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Morgan Stanley now expects two Fed rate cuts in 2025, starting in September and again in December. Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks signaled a shift from inflation concerns to labor market risks. Trump’s push to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook adds political pressure ahead of the September FOMC meeting. Morgan Stanley has flipped its outlook on U.S. interest rates. The bank now predicts the Federal Reserve will cut rates twice in 2025 – by 25 basis points in September and again in December, followed by more in 2026. Just weeks ago, it expected no cuts at all this year. Why the…

The crypto world is currently buzzing with significant news: Binance.US fee cuts are now a reality for over 20 trading pairs. This includes popular digital assets like Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). This strategic move comes amidst a dramatic collapse in the exchange’s trading volume, raising important questions about its future trajectory in the highly competitive U.S. market. Why Did Binance.US Announce These Significant Fee Cuts? According to a report from The Block, Binance’s U.S. affiliate, Binance.US, has opted to lower fees as a direct response to a steep decline in its trading activity. The numbers tell a compelling story:…

A wave of corporate blockchain networks is gathering on the horizon, promising faster stablecoin payments and smoother adoption. The long-awaited vision of companies embracing blockchain tech seems to be finally taking shape, but not in the way many crypto veterans expected. Payments giant Stripe, backed by crypto VC firm Paradigm, is building its own Layer 1 chain, Tempo, for global payments, choosing to build the network from scratch instead of making another Layer 2 on Ethereum. Circle, one of the largest stablecoin issuers, is also developing its own L1 for its stablecoin, while Google is working on its own chain,…

Even as the cryptoasset ecosystem grows, market capitalizations remain near all-time-highs, and TradFi institutions continue to deploy an array of products and services one subset of the crypto ecosystem is still looking to recover 2021 and 2022 excitement: decentralized finance. This may come as a surprise to some crypto-native investors, as the total value locked has risen to a new record of $130 billion according to research by DeFiLlama. These deposits, placed and managed in a blockchain or DeFi protocol have more than doubled since April, and reflect the overall shift in both policy directives and investor sentiment. Ironically enough…

Ethereum’s price could surge to $62,000, with analysts like Tom Lee projecting even higher targets up to $350K. Wall Street adoption and AI integration are driving Ethereum’s dominance, with $160B in stablecoins now on its network. Ethereum’s long-term outlook is looking increasingly bullish, with analysts suggesting ETH could climb to $62,000 or even higher as Wall Street and artificial intelligence converge on the blockchain. This forecast is built on adoption trends, market cycles, and Ethereum’s growing role as the backbone of tokenization and digital economies. Why Wall Street is Turning to Ethereum? Ethereum is fast becoming the chain of choice…

At Tokyo’s WebX conference, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz predicted crypto applications and tokenized markets will gain real-world adoption within five years. He said this shift would move the industry from speculation to practical use. Ethereum’s Rally and the Coming IPO Wave Novogratz said Ethereum’s sharp price surge has been fueled by digital asset treasury firms (DATs) that purchased around $11 billion in tokens, creating powerful buying pressure. He expects $5,000 to serve as a near-term resistance level. He also expects a surge in crypto-related IPOs in 2025. Improved regulatory clarity after former SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s exit and wider…

Backpack’s crypto exchange will likely debut in the U.S. this year, starting with spot trading in several states, according to CEO Armani Ferrante. The firm established by employees of defunct crypto exchange FTX has been focused on establishing itself within Japan and the EU, but it’s getting closer to attaining money transmitter licenses needed to operate on American soil, he told Decrypt. “The U.S. has always been a priority for us,” the California native said from Japan. “It’s the biggest market. It’s my home market. It’s probably the one that I know best.” Backpack’s self-custodial wallet has been available in…

Plume has partnered with AI-powered security platform Octane to integrate automated, real-time vulnerability scanning directly into its blockchain ecosystem. Summary Octane’s platform scans code in CI/CD pipelines, detecting vulnerabilities in real time without slowing development. Initial audits of Plume protocols and ecosystem projects uncovered 192 issues, including a critical vulnerability in Mystic, that could’ve led to a loss of funds. Octane, an AI-powered security platform, has partnered with Plume, the first permission-less, open blockchain purpose-built for RWA finance, to provide institutional-grade security for its ecosystem. Plume 🤝 OctaneWe’re integrating the security platform trusted by @circle, @avax, @UniswapFND, and more to…

dForce, a prominent DeFi infrastructure entity, has released a new proposal. The new DIP070 proposal of dForce suggests the onboarding of the Chinese Yuan-pegged $AxCNH stablecoin of AnchorX, a fintech firm in Hong Kong, into its ecosystem. As disclosed by dForce in its official social media announcement, the integration will start on the Conflux blockchain with Unitus Finance. Additionally, the strategic move places dForce among the pioneers in CNH-associated DeFi, moving in line with its objective to serve as the entry point for on-chain compliant yield in CNH. 🗳 DIP070 – Onboarding AnchorX ($AxCNH) to dForceThis proposal recommends onboarding AxCNH…

Ethereum price today is trading at $4,333, consolidating near the lower end of its descending channel. Traders are weighing technical signals, on-chain inflows, and cycle-based breakout patterns against news that the Ethereum Foundation will sell 10,000 ETH to fund ecosystem development. Ethereum Price Holds Channel Support ETH Support and Resistance Levels (Source: TradingView) The 1-hour chart shows ETH pinned inside a falling channel since late August. Support remains clustered around $4,250–$4,280, where repeated defenses have stalled sellers. Overhead resistance sits near $4,420, aligned with the 200-hour EMA. Clearing this threshold could trigger upside momentum toward $4,600 and $4,700, the next…