The Trump administration, including President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, is publicly urging the Federal Reserve to halt or reverse interest rate hikes ahead of the September meeting. This pressure campaign comes despite inflation remaining above the Fed's 2% target and a strong jobs report suggesting a 60% chance of a rate increase. The administration argues that economic growth and supply-side investments reduce inflation risks, challenging traditional economic views linking growth to inflation. The Fed, led by Chairman Kevin Warsh, maintains its focus on inflation control, with some officials favoring a rate hike, while markets await key inflation data to decide the Fed's next move.
AI-powered payments using XRP and Ripple USD on the XRP Ledger have surged to nearly 4 million transactions, growing 29% in just four days. This rapid increase highlights strong adoption of XRPL's x402 protocol for autonomous machine payments, even a...
Fetch.ai has expanded access to Athena, its AI execution layer designed for complex multi-step tasks, by offering three free projects per account on the ASI:One platform. Previously available only to paid PRO subscribers, Athena allows users to deleg...
In the first five days of September 2026, dormant Bitcoin wallets moved a total of 626.74 BTC valued at over $50 million, with significant activity from wallets created in 2013 and 2011. Notably, eight wallets from 2013 transferred 200 BTC to the cry...
BulkTrade, a new perpetual futures exchange on Solana, officially launched on September 5, 2026, offering fast trade execution between 5-20 milliseconds. The invite-only platform raised $25.9 million in USDC pre-deposits and secured $8 million in see...
Investors who bought $10,000 worth of USA Rare Earth stock at its highest price would now see their investment valued at approximately $4,650. This significant drop highlights the stock's decline and potential risks for shareholders. Investors should...
