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Recently, I came across an interesting perspective on Federal Reserve policies that’s worth noting. Goolsbee recently made a very straightforward statement: if the current inflation rate remains at 4%, then no one should expect interest rates to return to 2%.
This logic is actually quite simple, but many people seem not to have realized it yet. When the inflation rate is at 4%, if the central bank cuts interest rates to 2%, the real interest rate becomes negative, which doesn’t make sense economically. In other words, doing so would be encouraging borrowing and spending rather than fighting in

I just reviewed the latest IMF report on tokenization, and there are some points that really deserve attention. The organization acknowledges that this technology can eliminate financial frictions and improve transparency, but here’s the interesting part: the benefits of financial stability remain uncertain.
What catches my attention the most is the analysis of speed. Atomic settlement sounds good in theory, but when everything is automated, stress events in tokenized markets can develop much faster than in traditional systems. Basically, there is less time for humans to intervene when things

I just saw that Jason Calacanis, that Silicon Valley investor we all know from the tech podcast world, has once again made a pretty bullish comment about Bittensor. This time it was on his All-In Podcast recently, on April 11th, and things are getting interesting.
The guy is recommending everyone take a look at Ridges AI, which is a subnetwork of Bittensor (SN62). Basically, it's an AI assistant platform for coding that operates in a decentralized and open-source manner. Anyone can contribute, even anonymously. No typical hierarchical structures.
What caught my attention is what Calacanis is s

I see that Strive has just increased its Bitcoin holdings significantly. According to circulating data, Strive Asset Management's subsidiary ASST added another 27 BTC to the portfolio, so now they have a total of 13,768 bitcoins. Not bad, really. This places them in the top 9 largest accumulators of Bitcoin in the world. It's interesting to see how Strive continues to accumulate, especially in this context. With over 13,000 bitcoins, they are clearly playing the long game and making a strong bet on the leading cryptocurrency.

I just found out that Foundation, that NFT marketplace that was on Ethereum, has finally shut down. It's not that it went bankrupt out of nowhere, but the founder Kayvon Tehranian announced on X that they had tried to sell the platform to someone who wanted to keep it running, but the deal didn't materialize. In the end, they decided it wasn't worth continuing to look for buyers and simply turned everything off.
It's a bit strange because a few years ago, the crypto and NFT markets seemed like they were going to explode, but well, it looks like Foundation couldn't stay afloat. They have alread

Recently, Bitcoin once again surpassed $70,000, and something interesting is happening: the market has stopped obsessing only over short-term price movements. Now everyone is looking at where the institutional money truly comes from. And believe me, this is an important narrative shift.
This past Wednesday, Morgan Stanley officially launched its ETF spot de bitcoin, MSBT. As the first major U.S. commercial bank to do this, the move was quite symbolic. On the first day, they moved 1.6 million shares and captured around $34 million in flows. It’s not an impressive number by itself, but it shows

I just saw that some shareholders of Trio Petroleum are making moves with the SEC. They filed papers to resell about 1.4 million common shares of the company. It's interesting because this needs to be properly registered to ensure transparency—that's the rules. Basically, they are trying to sell their holdings on the open market, nothing extraordinary, but it's the kind of move that always causes some noise. Do you think this means something for the company's future, or is it just a normal portfolio adjustment?

Just before the opening of the U.S. market, the numbers are quite red for the tech sector. The Nasdaq is already down nearly one percentage point, and all seven giants are in the negative.
Meta leads the declines with -1.43%, followed by NVIDIA at -1.39%. Amazon is also hit hard with -1.29%, while Alphabet retreats 1.1%. Tesla drops 0.93%, Apple falls 0.75%, and Microsoft is the most resilient with just -0.54%.
This pre-market correction suggests that investors are being cautious today. It's interesting to see how Meta remains under pressure while the rest of the tech sector also feels the wei

I just reviewed BlackRock's first-quarter numbers, and honestly, they are quite surprising. They managed $13.89 trillion in assets, representing a 20% year-over-year growth. They expected $13.92 trillion but fell a bit short in that area, although honestly, it's not a big deal given the context.
The interesting part is earnings per share: they reached $12.53 when the market expected $11.48. That is a strong hit; they clearly beat expectations. Net equity inflows were $71.84 billion, showing that investors continue to seek exposure to equities through their products.
In fixed income, they captu

I just checked the futures and the natural gas price in the United States closed higher today. The May contract on NYMEX rose 1.4% to $2.647 per million BTU. Nothing extraordinary in terms of movement, but what’s interesting is what this could mean.
A Pinebrook Energy Advisors analyst commented something that caught my attention: considering that we are in spring with mild weather, you would normally expect a sharper decline in the gas price. The fact that we haven't seen a more pronounced correction suggests that the market is losing strength. Basically, buyers are not pushing as hard as they

I just reviewed Polymarket, and the numbers for these coming weeks are interesting. BTC has a 32% chance of touching 80k in April, with quite a bit of volume moving on that bet (almost 28 million dollars). The bearish option (to fall below 65k) is at 14%, so most are betting on an increase in crypto price.
Something similar is happening with ETH. The $2,600 price has a 33% chance, moving about 6.65 million. What’s curious is that only 18% believe it will drop below 2,000. Basically, the market is betting on a higher crypto price for both by the end of the month.
The liquidation is on May 1 (11

I remember when Bitcoin hit 100K and the entire community exploded on social media. But something curious happened: many kept asking what exactly that 'K' in 100K meant. It seems simple, but the story behind it is interesting.
So, what is 100K really? The K represents 1,000 units. Just that simple. So 100K = $100k. The origin of this notation comes from Latin and ancient Greek, where the letter kappa was associated with khilioi, meaning thousand. Traders and financiers adopted this because it is practical and clear.
On social media, saying 100K not only saves characters but also has a visual i

I just noticed that a major change has again emerged in the Middle East energy market. This Sunday, the Ruwais petrochemical facility in Abu Dhabi was shut down after an attack. According to a statement from the local government media office, multiple fires were caused by debris left after anti-aircraft missile interception, and fortunately there were no casualties.
This is not the first time it has happened. Last month, when the Ruwais industrial zone was attacked, Abu Dhabi’s only refinery was forced to close. The petrochemical plant that was taken offline this time is operated by Borouge, a

I just found out that X is getting involved in the crypto world. Elon Musk is planning to launch Bitcoin payment features directly on the platform, along with other cryptocurrency-related products.
Honestly, it makes sense; X has always been exploring new ways to monetize and offer financial services. If this comes to fruition, it would be a pretty interesting move to bring Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies closer to a broader audience.
I don't know if it will be soon or if it will take longer to implement, but it's definitely something to keep an eye on. Do you think integrating crypto payments di

I just saw something interesting about what Japan Exchange Group is doing with companies that accumulate cryptocurrencies. It turns out that recently, Japanese stock exchanges implemented a quite restrictive measure: if a listed company has crypto assets exceeding 50% of its total assets, it simply does not enter the main indices like the TOPIX.
The curious thing is that the decision was already announced in early April, and although current components will not be affected, the measure will take effect at the end of the year. Japan Exchange Group mainly justified this due to concerns about sta

A very interesting analysis from Mizuho Bank just came out about what’s happening with X Money. Analysts Dan Dolev and Andrew Jenkins published a report where they basically say that Elon Musk’s move into payments could be much more disruptive than many think.
What catches the eye is how they see the potential of X Money as a true “superapp,” similar to what WeChat Pay or Alipay did in Asia. We’re talking about a platform that already has between 500 and 600 million monthly active users. If Musk manages to integrate messaging, banking deposits, and commercial transactions into one ecosystem, t

I just saw that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is making a significant move toward greater transparency in its monetary policy decisions. President Anna Breman recently confirmed that they will soon announce major changes in how they communicate their decisions to the public.
What’s interesting here is the context. Breman arrived in New Zealand from the Swedish central bank in early December, and since then, she has been pushing for changes in how the bank operates. Right now, the Monetary Policy Committee votes or reaches consensus on the official interest rate, but no one really knows how e

Watch out for GWEI: extreme volatility and speculation around possible airdrops
The ETHGas token (GWEI) has been making waves in recent hours. The price moves between $0.09 and $0.11 over 24 hours, with a drop of 7.34% so far. What’s interesting is that trading volume reached $3.38 million—quite high, considering that the market cap is around $165 millions.
What appears to be driving the market seems to be community speculation. Users on social media can’t stop talking about a possible airdrop based on Ethereum gas commission history. Some see this as an opportunity for "pain proof" early hold

I just reviewed analysts' forecasts for the Bank of Korea's monetary policy meeting this Friday, and the 27 surveyed experts agree on one point: interest rates will remain unchanged.
What’s interesting here is the context behind this decision. With the leadership change at the central bank and the still tense geopolitical situation in the Middle East, monetary policymakers are going to play it safe. Although there was a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, maritime transportation through the Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure, which has impacted economic growth and incr

I just saw the exchange between Peter Schiff and Michael Saylor about Bitcoin, and Saylor’s response makes a lot of sense when you analyze it carefully.
Schiff took his numbers from the last five years: Bitcoin only increased by 12%, while the Nasdaq was 57.4%, the S&P 500 59.4%, gold 163%, and silver 181%. At first glance, it seems Bitcoin lagged behind, right? But here’s where the key point Michael Saylor raises comes into play.
The problem with that comparison is the timeframe. Schiff chose five years, but that’s quite arbitrary. If you change the starting point, everything changes. From Au