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Do Stripe, Circle L1s refute the Solana thesis?

Corporate blockchains by Stripe and Circle challenge Solana's vision and suggest a possible shift towards Ethereum's layer-2 model for future blockchain activities.

cryptonews.net • 13/08/2025 - 06:04 AM

Bitcoin Holds Near $120K, Ether Rallies Towards $4.7K on Trump's Comment, Fed Rate Cut Bets

Crypto markets rallied with significant gains in Ether, driven by favorable political sentiments, potential Fed rate cuts, and strong ETF inflows, impacting Bitcoin and altcoin performance.

cryptonews.net • 13/08/2025 - 05:04 AM

Fed’s policy rate should stay on hold for now, Schmid says

Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid believes tariffs' minimal impact on inflation is a sign to maintain interest rates, emphasizing a modestly restrictive monetary policy amidst solid growth.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 14:31 PM

Richmond Fed’s Barkin: Consumers will be key to coming inflation, jobs results

Richmond Fed president Tom Barkin discusses how consumer shopping habits may impact inflation and employment, asserting the economy is in a better position amidst recent fiscal changes.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 14:02 PM

Trump cites ’major lawsuit’ against Fed’s Powell, again urges rate cut

Trump urges the Federal Reserve to lower rates, threatens a lawsuit against Jerome Powell over construction management issues.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 14:02 PM

Cash held by US companies halved since 2021 amid high interest rates, data shows

U.S. corporate cash allocations halved since 2021 due to high interest rates, pushing firms to seek higher yields from treasury bills, per Clearwater Analytics data.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 13:56 PM

Ex-Fed’s Bullard says he’s talked with Bessent about Fed chair job

James Bullard indicates support for lower rates and discusses potential Fed chair candidacy with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amid Trump's desire for a successor aligned with his monetary policy views.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 13:50 PM

Brazil’s inflation undershoots forecasts in July amid high interest rates

Brazil's inflation rate in July was lower than expected, with a slight monthly rise in consumer prices and a drop in food prices, while central bank policies are starting to show results.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 13:23 PM

Bank of England trims QE loss estimate to 115 billion pounds

The Bank of England revised its estimated loss for bond-buying measures to £115 billion, citing higher interest rates as the main factor for increased future losses.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 13:18 PM

US inflation rises in July, in line with expectations

U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in July, prompting discussion of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut amid signs of inflationary pressures from import tariffs.

investing.com • 12/08/2025 - 12:55 PM

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