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The European Central Bank delivered exactly what markets expected in their September decision – rates unchanged at 2.00%, marking the second consecutive pause after eight cuts. While the decision itself was no surprise, the nuanced messaging and shifting market dynamics created an interesting environment for our EUR watchlist pairs. Let’s examine which setups from our watchlist capitalized on the ECB’s steady hand and how they performed against a backdrop of weakening U.S. data and evolving risk sentiment. Watchlists are price outlook & strategy discussions supported by both fundamental & technical analysis, a crucial step towards creating a high quality discretionary…
12 Sep Are We Witnessing the Rise of the Sovereign Individual? Posted at 12:24h in Education by Maria Lobusova The rise of cryptocurrencies and digital assets reflects predictions from The Sovereign Individual and the vision of economist, Milton Friedman, of an unstoppable internet money, amid weakening state control, which enables borderless economic activity, and empowers individuals to achieve greater financial autonomy. From inflation-hit nations adopting stablecoins, to regulatory acceptance of Bitcoin in developed economies, digital assets are reshaping the balance between states and citizens, fostering pluralism in governance, and accelerating a shift toward individual sovereignty. While governments attempt to integrate…
Top of the Ticker: Fox News will air a tribute to Charlie Kirk Saturday at 7 p.m. ET, with an encore presentation Sunday at 7 p.m. Charlie Kirk: An American Original will be hosted by primetime host Jesse Watters. According to the network, the special will look at the life and legacy of the Turning Point USA founder following his tragic assassination at Utah Valley University. Watters will reflect on Kirk’s extraordinary impact as a conservative thought leader, gifted communicator, and a monumental force for the MAGA movement. Hosts announced: NBC News revealed the hosts for its upcoming first-of-a-kind live event,…
What follows is an expanded version of a tweet I posted to X on Wednesday August 27th prior to the much-awaited Nvidia’s earnings release and call after the market closed. I had stopped for a late breakfast at the River View Diner in Edgewater NJ on the west side of the Hudson River. The Diner is 30 years old and likely had a view of New York at one time, but it now is a misnomer with the massive construction in that area. There were two ancient men two booths away from me. They were griping about rising medical costs,…
Does increased OP_RETURN demand bias mempool-based fee estimation for ordinary payments (e.g., different elasticity/arrival patterns vs monetary txs)? No, OP_RETURN transactions are not treated specially (positive or negative) when it comes to fees. All transactions are treated equally, with the only distinguishing factor being how much they are willing to pay to in fees. Regardless of whether the transaction has OP_RETURNs, inscriptions, or payments, all transactions are competing for the same resource: space in a block. Fee estimation needs to account for all demand of block space equally. Could sustained OP_RETURN demand crowd out smaller monetary payments and reduce their…
While US inflation continues to climb, elevated jobless claims are capturing more attention in the markets. Expectations for three rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year are strengthening. The ECB held rates steady at 2% as anticipated. The Nikkei and KOSPI set new all-time highs, following Wall Street’s lead. Oil prices stabilized, gaining more than $1 per barrel. Global markets hit new records On Thursday, the MSCI World Equity Index reached a historic peak. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields and the dollar fell on the back of expectations for imminent monetary easing. Weaker-than-expected labor market data outweighed concerns over higher…
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google and Amazon misled advertisers by failing to properly disclose terms and pricing for ads on their platforms, according to people familiar with the matter. Driving the news: The FTC’s consumer protection unit is examining Google’s internal ad pricing processes and whether it raised costs without informing advertisers. Amazon’s real-time ad auctions are under scrutiny, including whether it disclosed reserve pricing — minimum price floors for sponsored listings. Both investigations build on prior antitrust actions against Google’s ad business and Amazon’s marketplace practices. Why we care. Digital advertising is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar industry, with…
September 12, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that XION is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading XION trading is live as of September 12, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. Here’s some more information about this asset: XION (XION) XION is a Layer-1 blockchain focused on chain abstraction and usability, simplifying accounts and fees for end-users. XION secures the network through staking,…
Cryptocurrencies, being the volatile assets they are, may offer many opportunities to traders, especially since they gain more and more official recognition. However, high volatility means high risk, so it is understandable that some traders may choose to abstain from actually purchasing cryptos, as it might be an expensive and extremely unstable investment. Fortunately, you can day trade crypto assets on the IQ Option platform, and it can be an option to consider for those seeking quicker results and lower investment costs. Let’s see how it works and where to begin. On IQ Option, traders have the opportunity to trade…
Google announced a number of updates to Google Ads at Think Retail yesterday, including the global rollout of AI Max for Search campaigns, new Google Merchant Center features, AI updates to Asset Studio, and more.(1) AI Max: Google said that all advertisers globally can now use AI Max for Search campaigns. AI Max is a beta available globally now, with anyone able to try it out on their Search campaigns. Google did tell us this would come to all advertisers in Q3, and they did it.AI Max will also be available not just in the Google Ads web console but…