White House projections suggest 2026 tax refunds could hit record highs, potentially the largest amounts American taxpayers have ever seen.

Meanwhile, Texas just made history as the first U.S. state to allocate public funds directly into Bitcoin. The state committed $10 million to establish its own Strategic Reserve, signaling growing institutional acceptance of digital assets at the government level.

On the Federal Reserve front, Kevin Hassett has emerged as the leading candidate to take over from Jerome Powell as Chair. This potential appointment could reshape monetary policy direction in the coming years, especially regarding the Fed's stance on emerging financial technologies and digital currencies.