ASTER has surged more than 20% after Aster unveiled a new tokenomics framework that commits almost all platform fee revenue to daily token buybacks and large-scale supply reductions. Summary ASTER surged over 20% after Aster committed 99% of platform fees to daily token buybacks. Aster plans to cut ASTER supply from 8 billion to 3…
AI is spreading fast across European businesses, but many companies are flying blind. The study conducted by IBM’s Institute for Business Value in partnership with Oxford Economics found that around 90% of executives in EMEA do not fully understand their organizations’ dependencies across AI vendors, models, and infrastructure. At the same time, nearly three-quarters said…
Key Takeaways KSA is collecting €420,000 (~$487,000) from Polymarket’s operator for halting Dutch service a day late. Only one week’s penalty was forfeited, not the €840,000 max, and Polymarket has filed an objection. The move further highlights Europe’s rift with the US, where prediction markets are seen as financial products. How a single day cost…
The decision was highly anticipated but there are still some fears about potential hikes by the end of the year. The first FOMC meeting with the new Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, at the helm of the central bank didn’t provide any surprises, as the entity expectedly left the interest rates unchanged. With the…
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Illinois has approved a new 0.2% tax on crypto transactions that state officials estimate could generate up to $60 million annually, prompting public criticism from Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and several industry groups. Summary Michael Saylor called Illinois’ new 0.2% crypto transaction tax a “Big Mistake” after it became law. Industry groups warned the tax…
At IO-AI Tech, a startup about 45 minutes north of downtown Shenzhen, China, I glimpsed a wacky new frontier of blue-collar work. Workers wearing the company’s VR headsets, handheld controllers, and motion-tracking gear remotely control humanoid robots for workplaces like factory floors and convenience stores. The company wants the robots to do useful work, like…
Key Takeaways Kevin Warsh’s Fed held rates at 3.5%-3.75% in a unanimous 12-0 vote. CPI hit 4.2% in May as energy prices lifted pressure on U.S. households. The New York Fed kept $160B RRP limits as markets await July CPI data. Fed Holds Rates as CPI Reheats The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 12-0…
SpaceX filed a Form 8-K with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 15, 2026, days after closing one of the largest US IPOs in recent memory, and the document confirms what the earlier S-1 registration statement had already flagged: 18,712 BTC remains parked on the company’s balance sheet, untouched through multiple market…
Despite the fact that AI increasingly dominates our economy (it’s hot IPO summer and we’re all just along for the ride), most Americans are not particularly optimistic about the technology’s long term impact on the country, a new study from Pew Research reveals. In fact, although a whole lot of Americans increasingly use AI in…
