Token buybacks are booming. But are they good for crypto projects?
Crypto projects are spending hundreds of millions buying their own tokens. But are buybacks creating lasting value — or just making tokens look more valuable than they really are?
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Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister says
Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has warned.
Uniswap Price Rally: Here’s Why $7 Breakout Could Be Next?
UNI price has broken above a multi-month descending trendline, with the token trading near $6.27.
Strategy (MSTR), BMNR Stocks Surge as Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally
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South Korean regulators introduce tokenized securities roadmap
South Korea’s financial regulator introduced a three-phase roadmap for the issuance of tokenized assets, as the country prepares to adopt its first tokenized securities framework in February 2027.
U.S. added stronger than expected 162,000 jobs in August as labor market bounced back
Markets will be watching Broadcom, Snowflake and other stocks on Thursday after they reported earnings Wednesday after the U.S. bell. $Snowflake (SNOW.US)$ soared more than 20% after hours Wednesday following its result…
US Unemployment Came in at 4.1%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, sharply beating expectations for a 55,000-56,000 gain. The unemployment rate held at 4.1%, matching forecasts. Average hourly earnings rose 3.1% year over year, abov…
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield spikes following blockbuster NFP report
The US dollar has been supported since the last FOMC decision but as the hawkish repricing reached a near-term peak, the momentum waned as traders shifted their focus to the key US data.
European stocks: What if the Fed hikes in September?
Markets are pricing several rate hikes from the major central banks despite scant evidence that the energy crisis is seeping into broader inflation. Yet James Smith argues investors are right to worry about higher oil a…
Zcash Price Jumps 20% to $1,023, Enters Crypto Top 10
Zcash (ZEC) surged about 20% in 24 hours, briefly reaching $1,023 and lifting its market capitalization to roughly $16.96 billion. ZEC is now the 10th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The token has gained about 94%…
Trezor says data breach affects another 67K US customers
Trezor said an additional 67,000 US users were affected by its shipping provider’s data breach, opening the path to potential phishing attacks and social engineering scams.
CEO Adam Aron Demands Robinhood Halt AMC Stock Tokens
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron has urged Robinhood to halt trading of tokenized AMC shares, saying AMC has no connection to, authorization of or endorsement of the product. Aron questioned the tokensâ legality and sa…
Fed Rate Hike: Morgan Stanley Expects Hold Despite Warsh’s Hawkish Tone
Morgan Stanley expects the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged despite Chair Kevin Warshâs hawkish Jackson Hole speech. The bank forecasts August core CPI to rise 0.23% month over month and core PCE to in…
Brad Garlinghouse Urges Lawmakers to “Finish the Job” on CLARITY Act
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse backs the CLARITY Act ahead of the September 15 Senate vote.
AMC chief criticizes Robinhood’s tokenized stock plan
AMC’s CEO criticized Robinhood’s tokenized stock offerings for being unregulated in the US and said he will request an investigation from an external securities counsel.
FinCEN Ties $12.7B to Crypto Scams Run From Asian Compounds
Monthly reported sums rose 18% on average, and the compounds now appear to be spreading beyond Southeast Asia.
Apple Stock: Citi Says iPhone 18 Ultra Could Top $2,000
Citi expects Appleâs iPhone 18 lineup to launch September 9, led by its first foldable model, the iPhone Ultra, with a price above $2,000. Pro models could cost about $200 more than predecessors. Expected upgrades inc…
AMC CEO Calls Robinhood Stock Tokens 'Contemptible' and 'Vile'
Adam Aron says AMC Entertainment has no connection to the tokens and is putting outside securities counsel on the case.
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The board of German car giant Volkswagen has approved a plan to cut another 50,000 jobs as part of a sweeping turnaround programme. It brings the total number of roles the company plans to shed by 2030 to 100,000.
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom
Fifteen years ago there was almost no market for avocados in India, remembers Sunil Bopaiah.
OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days
OpenAI is committing $1 billion in subsidized access to its artificial intelligence models, training and technical support for organizations that keep essential services running, a direct response to fears that AI-enabl…
KOSPI Index Jumps After Wild Circuit Breaker Session
Asian markets are rebounding broadly as fears of a US rate hike ease and Wall Street’s rally lifts sentiment. South Korea’s KOSPI gained 1.09%, Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.67%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng jumped 2.22%, and Shanghai…
Controversial Jackdaw gas field set to be approved in weeks, sources say
The UK government is set to give the go-ahead for a controversial new gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
Rain Protocol settles its first DAO with 7.4 billion $RAIN permanently burned
Getting a community to vote on a difficult decision is one thing, but following through when millions of dollars and billions of tokens are involved is another. For decentralized protocols, governance is often measured …