EU Boosts Pensions Crypto Oversight by 2026
The EU plans to enhance pension savings and crypto oversight by 2026, potentially expanding ESMA’s role amid digital euro debates. #Update #Finance
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Bitcoin Institutional Adoption Makes It Boring
Bitcoin’s market dynamics are shifting with increasing institutional interest, potentially reducing volatility and making it less appealing for retail investors, according to Michael Saylor. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Digital Euro Development Surges ECB Progress
The European Central Bank progresses with the digital euro, a CBDC for the eurozone, aiming to conclude testing by October 2025 and seeking legislative support for a potential late-2025 rollout. #Update #CBDC
AI Surpasses VCs in Startup Predictions
Oxford–Vela’s VCBench shows AI models like GPT-4o outperform Y Combinator in predicting startup success, suggesting AI could revolutionize early-stage investing. #Update #AI
Trump-Backed WLFI Surges on Token Buyback
WLFI token rises 6% as World Liberty Financial plans buyback and burn using earned fees, approved by 99.84% governance vote. #Update #Crypto
FED Kashkari Targets Inflation Success
Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, is confident in achieving the Fed’s 2% inflation target amid economic uncertainty, with improving trends expected by mid-2025. #Update #Economy
CoinGecko Launches AI for API Efficiency
CoinGecko launches AI Prompts to streamline API integration for developers using AI coding tools, compatible with Python and Typescript SDKs. #Update #Crypto
AI Benefits Desired: 67% Fear Human Loss
A Pew survey reveals 50% of Americans are more concerned than excited about AI’s impact, with 73% wanting AI for chores but fearing creativity loss. #Update #AI
Federal Reserve Questions Rate Cut Strategy
Federal Reserve’s Neel Kashkari expressed uncertainty about the number of rate cuts needed to reach a neutral policy rate, estimated at 3.1%, higher than pre-pandemic levels. #Update #Market
Web3 Relies on Web2 for Survival
Web3 adoption is hindered by the public’s lack of trust in blockchain, necessitating collaboration with Web2 processes to enhance usability and engagement. #Update #Crypto $ETH
xAI Raises $10B at $200B Valuation
xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, raised $10 billion at a $200 billion valuation, up from $45 billion in December 2024 after a $6 billion Series B round. #Update #Tech
Crypto Super App Aims to Replace Banks
@Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong aims to transform Coinbase into a full-service crypto “super app,” offering services like credit cards with 4% Bitcoin rewards amid growing regulatory clarity in the US. #Update #Crypto $BTC
DeepMind AI Solves Fluid Mysteries
DeepMind’s AI discovers new solutions to Navier-Stokes equations, revealing a new family of singularities, potentially enhancing weather models and aerodynamics. #Update #AI
Digital Euro Launches to Rival US Payments
The European Union approves a roadmap for a digital euro to reduce reliance on foreign financial systems, challenging US payment dominance. #Update #Crypto