US Treasury Secretary Benson: We Are Committed to Lowering Interest Rates
US Treasury Secretary Benson announced that banking regulations will be relaxed, and interest rates will be lowered to stimulate market growth. He also noted that the US aims to become a major energy exporter and that the Trump administration’s plan for energy dominance was welcomed by the markets.
Investors Raise Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts
Markets have fully priced in the expectation that the Federal Reserve will make at least three rate cuts in 2025. Demand for risky assets is expected to increase due to the low-interest rate policy in global markets.
Tether’s Asset Tokenization Platform Hadron Starts Supporting Bitcoin Sidechain Liquid
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced that Tether’s Hadron platform now supports digital asset tokenization on the Bitcoin sidechain Liquid. Liquid is a Layer 2 solution that aims to improve the speed, security and privacy of Bitcoin transactions.
Amazon May Launch New Artificial Intelligence Model in June
Amazon has reportedly developed a new artificial intelligence model with advanced reasoning capabilities, which is planned to be launched in June under the “Nova” brand. Amazon is expected to boost competition in artificial intelligence with its hybrid reasoning approach.
Metaplanet Completes $87 Million Financing to Increase Bitcoin Assets
Japan-based Metaplanet has raised a total of $87 million in funding through a large-scale share sale and private placement. The company plans to use some of this financing to pay off existing debts, while the bulk of it will be allocated to increase Bitcoin investments.
IMF Restricts Public Sector Bitcoin Savings in Deal with El Salvador
A $1.4 billion deal between the IMF and the government of El Salvador requires the public sector to stop buying Bitcoin. The move comes amid growing international pressure on El Salvador’s Bitcoin strategy.
Aave Updates Token Economy and Plans $1 Million Weekly AAVE Buyback
Aave has introduced a new management proposal to optimize token economics. Under the updated model, a weekly AAVE buyback of $1 million is planned and excess protocol revenues will be redistributed.
Ark Invest Buys $8 Million Coinbase Stock, Sells $8.2 Million Bitcoin ETF
Ark Invest bought $8 million worth of Coinbase shares on Monday, while divesting its $8.2 million Bitcoin spot ETF position. The move is considered part of the fund’s diversification strategy.
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