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Inflation’s persistence and a sharp fall in consumer sentiment are driving the Federal Reserve toward another interest rate increase.
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Lisk Forces LSK Holders to Migrate by October 31 as Price Nears Double
LSK’s price nearly doubled in 24 hours following Lisk’s announcement that its native blockchain will shut down by October 31, 2026.
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Why Are More Americans Going Into Debt to Afford Vacations in 2026?
As the Federal Reserve prepares to hike interest rates following hotter-than-expected inflation data, American consumers face rising borrowing costs.
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Fed’s Inflation Battle Pushes US Treasury Yields Higher, Flattening Curve
US Treasury yields have surged this week, with the 10-year note nearing 5% and the 2-year surpassing 4.6%, flattening the yield curve to a near-decade low.
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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Test Institutional Confidence Ahead of Senate Vote
Bitcoin holds steady near $77,300 but institutional Bitcoin ETFs have faced significant outflows this week ahead of a critical Senate vote on the Digital Asset
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AI Token Surges 25% Amid Bitcoin and Ethereum Slump, Spotlighting Crypto Market Divergence
On September 11, 2026, the AI token surged 24.9% despite a broader crypto downturn driven by hotter U.S. inflation data and fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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Global Markets Grapple with Hawkish Central Banks and Persistent Inflation, Deepening Investor Uncertainty
Global markets are caught between aggressive central bank rate hikes and ongoing inflation driven by geopolitical tensions, especially in energy.
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ESMA Flags Crypto’s Growing Risks to Traditional Finance
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