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PCE, Jobless Claims, and Housing Data Challenge Fed Rate Cut Expectations
The upcoming week features crucial U.S. economic data that could influence Federal Reserve rate decisions, with PCE, jobless claims, and housing metrics on the agenda.
Mercation Admin4 min - News
London Mayor Blocks Palantir Deal with Police
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50 million contract between the Metropolitan Police and Palantir, citing procurement issues and budget concerns.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Surpasses $77,000 Amid Falling Oil Prices
Bitcoin has surpassed $77,000 as oil prices plummet, while altcoins show moderate gains. Analysts express caution due to capital outflows from Bitcoin ETFs.
Mercation Admin4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Mining Launched at Idle Power Plant in Bolivia
Alps Blockchain and Qurubiqa have launched a bitcoin mining project at an idle gas power plant in Bolivia, aiming to boost energy efficiency and cryptocurrency use.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
Quantum Companies' Stocks Rise After US Government Support Announcement
Quantum companies saw their stock prices rise after the U.S. announced $2 billion in funding to support domestic firms in quantum technology development.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
StablR's EURR and USDR Stablecoins Lose Peg After $2.8 Million Hack
StablR's stablecoins EURR and USDR lost their peg after a hack that stole $2.8 million, raising concerns about key management and response times.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Poised to Outperform Stocks and Bonds Again Following Prolonged Underperformance
Mark Connors of Risk Dimensions believes Bitcoin is set to outperform traditional assets like stocks and bonds after a prolonged period of underperformance.
Elena Volkov3 min - News
Firefox Introduces an Anti-AI Feature in Major Redesign
Mozilla's latest redesign for Firefox, Project Nova, introduces a feature allowing users to completely disable AI functionalities.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Falls Below $75K for the First Time in Over a Month as Crypto Liquidations Approach $1 Billion
Bitcoin has dropped below $75,000 for the first time in over a month, leading to nearly $1 billion in crypto liquidations, primarily affecting long positions.
Sarah Chen1 min - News
Argentina Unveils AI Initiative to Forecast Social Policy Outcomes
Argentina has launched an AI initiative called "Gemelo Digital Social" to forecast social policy impacts, but a promotional video faced criticism for errors.
Daniel Kim4 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Falls Below $75,000
Bitcoin has dropped below $75,000 amid traditional market strength, with concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions contributing to the decline.
James Park2 min - Crypto
Bitcoin Drops to $74,300 as Spot ETFs Suffer $2.26 Billion in Outflows
Bitcoin has dropped to $74,300 as U.S.-listed spot ETFs see $2.26 billion in outflows over two weeks, driven by rising bond yields.
Elena Volkov3 min