AI inflation is putting even more pressure on the Fed. Could higher interest rates be next?
One thing the Federal Reserve could always count on to keep inflation low was falling prices for computers, cell phones and other hightech stuff — but not…
Clarity survives (barely), Strategy sells and the untold story of Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal: Crypto's week in 5 stories
Washington kept crypto’s biggest legislative hope alive, Wall Street pushed deeper into digital assets, and a security scare sent billions of dollars of…
Bitcoin could bottom in October, altcoins are ‘basically dead,’ Swan CEO says
Klippsten said Bitcoin could bottom about a year after its previous peak and argued that crypto’s best outcome is to become part of TradFi. Source:Cointelegraph
Ballet flats are so popular that even brands like Birkenstock and Crocs are cashing in on the trend
Ballerina shoes are back in style thanks in part to nostalgia — plus Gen Z shoppers who are even pairing them with running shorts. Source:MarketWatch
A decade of internal AI battles is finally catching up to Google
DeepMind, acquired by Google in 2014, has been a cornerstone of the company’s AI strategy — and also a chronic source of organizational friction.…
I’m 63, a retired CPA with a $1.2 million 401(k). Do I need to bother with a Roth conversion?
“I don’t expect my marginal tax rate to be materially different in the future.” Source:MarketWatch
Wall Street's private blockchain obsession is a 'race to the bottom,' Ethereum advocate Raman warns
Centrally controlled, permissiononly networks have a role to play in finance, but need a transparent, open base to reap the benefits blockchain technology…
This old-school way of investing money is better than ever — even in the age of AI and mega-IPOs
The “golden ratio” for portfolio construction — 60% stocks, 40% bonds — works again, but after a few tweaks, Source:MarketWatch
The ‘Hindenburg Omen’ keeps flashing. Should investors worry about a stock-market crash?
Among the more popular indicators monitored by Wall Street’s technical strategists, the “Hindenburg Omen” definitely has the coolest name — and is among the…
Kalshi ordered to stop broad range of prediction markets in Washington
Kalshi must implement initial geofencing by Aug. 19 and a GeoComply multisource geofencing system by Sept. 2. Source:Cointelegraph
Galaxy lowers CLARITY Act odds to 10%
Galaxy cited unresolved ethics, stablecoin yield and developer protection issues, along with a narrow Senate window when lawmakers return in September.…
Trump expected to attend White House meeting with crypto CEOs, sources say
Those involved in a meeting of CEOs from the worlds of crypto, prediction markets and AI anticipate President Donald Trump will take part in next week's…