Kashkari: If War Continues to Boost Inflation, Fed 'May Need to Hike Rates'
**Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari: War Could Force Rate Hikes in Some Scenarios**
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday (May 3) that the Fed may need to hike interest rates in certain scenarios as the ongoing war strains supply chains and fuels inflationary pressures.
Kashkari noted the longer the conflict drags on, the more acute inflationary pressures will become. Even if the war ends immediately, supply chains could take months to recover, he added. He stressed the Fed’s top current challenge is the “highly uncertain inflation trajectory,” so policymakers must remain flexible on future rate moves.
Additionally, Kashkari said he does not view the U.S. government’s debt load as an “imminent crisis.” He also expressed a willingness to collaborate with Fed nominee Kevin Warsh going forward, saying he will seriously consider some of the concerns Warsh has raised.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary: Iran has had limited success in trying to collect ship transit fees, post-war oil prices expected to plummet
On May 3rd, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said oil prices are expected to drop sharply after the war. Futures markets are also forecasting lower oil prices, and more vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz would come as no surprise.
Iran’s efforts to impose tolls on vessel passage have met little success. The U.S. is currently hitting record energy exports—its only constraint is infrastructure. The U.S. is a "big winner" in the energy market.
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Poll: 62% of US Voters Distrust Trump Administration Oversight of the Cryptocurrency Industry
May 3rd — A recent CoinDesk survey of 1,000 registered American voters finds 62% of respondents “distrust” the Trump administration’s ability to effectively regulate the cryptocurrency industry.
Additionally, 73% oppose government officials holding personal business interests in or engaging in crypto-related dealings — a sign of growing public concern over potential political-business conflicts of interest and the independence of crypto regulation.
At the survey’s release, the U.S. crypto industry is ramping up political lobbying efforts and campaign contributions — including backing the CLARITY Act and seeking to expand its influence ahead of the 2026 midterm election cycle.
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Researchers Propose DPN-LE Technology: Directly Edit Large-scale Model 「Personality Neurons」 for Fine-grained AI Personality Control
May 3 — AI researcher Brian Roemmele disclosed that his “Zero-Human Company” has begun rolling out DPN-LE (Dual Personality Neuron Localization and Editing), a large-scale personality editing tech built to fine-tune AI agents’ behavioral traits with precision.
DPN-LE identifies “personality neurons” in large-scale MLP layers to selectively boost or dial back traits like honesty, creativity, prudence, and cooperativeness. The research claims this method only needs to edit ~0.5% of neurons to deliver “surgical” personality adjustments—no model retraining required—while minimizing harm to core reasoning abilities.
Roemmele noted his company, now home to over 100 AI agents, runs almost entirely autonomously, making “personality consistency” a top priority. Examples include:
- Strategy agents: Boosted “long-term consistency” and “analytical honesty”
- Financial/risk control agents: Enhanced “prudence” and “precision”
- Content agents: Amplified “empathy” and “creativity”
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Figure CEO: Blockchain Will Reshape Wall Street's "Financial Plumbing," Traditional Intermediaries May Be Massively Displaced
On May 3, Figure Technology Solutions CEO Mike Cagney announced the company is working to rebuild traditional credit market infrastructure using blockchain technology, integrating real-world assets (RWAs), securitization, and decentralized finance (DeFi).
Recent data shows Figure’s monthly loan origination volume topped $1 billion for the first time in March 2024, with first-quarter 2024 total origination hitting $2.9 billion—equivalent to an annualized rate of roughly $12 billion. Cagney noted the firm aims to cut intermediaries in securitization, lending, and stock lending markets through on-chain processes, reducing costs and boosting liquidity.
Currently, Figure has launched the yield-generating stablecoin YLDS and rolled out on-chain lending treasury products on networks like Solana, enabling users to invest in tokenized credit assets or use them as collateral for loans. The company also plans to expand into the Ethereum ecosystem and explore stock tokenization and on-chain
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