Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has backed a decisive interest rate increase if inflation fails to ease, as Polymarket traders place the chance of a 2026 hike at 72%. Summary Barr said the Fed should raise rates decisively if inflation does not moderate enough. Polymarket traders assign a 72% chance to at least one rate…
YouTube has signed Amazon as an affiliate partner for its shopping program, marking a major deal between the two tech giants. Eligible YouTube creators will be able to natively tag Amazon products in Shorts, regular videos, and livestreams, earning commissions on qualifying purchases made within Amazon’s attribution window. Previously, creators generally had to place Amazon…
Key Takeaways The wallet spent $106.5K on CASHCAT, sold it all for $672.6K, banking a $566K profit. It still holds $4.2 million worth of PONS after selling part of an earlier position. CASHCAT once traded on just $6.6 million in liquidity against a $150 million market cap. Two Trades, One Very Good Week Onchain trackers…
As AI improves blockchain address labelling, Grayscale sees Zcash becoming more valuable for users. Artificial intelligence could usher in a new wave of concern over financial privacy, according to a Grayscale research report. The firm’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, expects AI to create new privacy threats and drive demand for new solutions. He…
For anyone who remembers printing MapQuest directions before a road trip, the navigation service may feel like something that belongs in the glove compartment of internet history. Apparently, all it took for a comeback was President Donald Trump starting yet another dispute over what to call a body of water. Lake Ontario, which sits between…
Bitcoin price has fallen below $77,000 as fresh U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets have pushed oil prices higher and triggered heavy selling across crypto and stock markets. Summary Bitcoin price dropped to $76,762 after losing the $78,000 and $77,000 levels. Crypto traders suffered about $115 million in long liquidations within one hour. Brent settled…
The proximity to the waning moon offers a good opportunity for spotting them. To the naked eye, they will appear as a small group of bright points next to the moon, as if they were diamonds. Binoculars will allow you to make out many more. The encounter will happen again on September 30, when the…
Key Takeaways 21 firms, including Goldman Sachs and Citi, plan a U.S. dollar stablecoin for H1 2027. The move could challenge Tether and Circle in payments, settlement, and regulated digital cash. The group plans more G7 stablecoins next, with a euro token among its early priorities. Global Banks Double Stablecoin Coalition to 21 Ahead of…
Kalshi is permanently cutting off George Santos after investigating trades that allegedly exploited his ability to influence the outcome of event contracts. Prediction-market exchange Kalshi has permanently banned former US Rep. George Santos from accessing the platform after its Compliance Department found “reasonable cause to believe” that he engaged in insider trading and market…
OpenAI shared new details on its forthcoming Astra model, which the company said is the first large language model to meet its “critical cybersecurity threshold,” in preparation for its imminent release. “We plan to make Astra available soon,” OpenAI’s blog post reads, “but access to its most advanced cybersecurity capabilities will be more limited.” The…
