#May CPI Incoming#
This Wednesday, the U.S. will release May CPI data — a key test for rate cut expectations. Cleveland Fed forecasts 2.4% YoY CPI (up from 2.3%), with core CPI flat.
💬 If inflation beats expectations, will the Fed still cut in June? Will you stay on the sidelines or take early action?
#Tech Giants Eye Stablecoins#
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are in talks to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems, aiming to cut fees and streamline global payments. Following Circle’s IPO surge, stablecoins are quickly gaining traction across tech and finance.
💬 Could stablecoins be
Messari releases Cardano Q4 2024 report: strong performance, Market Caprise127%
On February 18th, according to the Cardano 2024 Q4 report released by Messari, Cardano saw a significant rise in the fourth quarter of 2024, with the ADA market capitalization rising by 127% to reach $30.3 billion, Decentralized Finance Total Value Locked (TVL) rising by 94% to $449 million, and Stable Coin market capitalization rising by 66% to $23.2 million. Daily trading volume rose by 65% to reach 71,500 transactions. Cardano also introduced the Ouroboros Peras update, improving network scalability and compatibility with Hydra and Mithril. The ADA price surged by 126% to reach $0.84, rising to the 9th position in the market ranking.