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The post Federal Reserve: Monetary policy report cites “high inflation” due to tariffs appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Federal Reserve (Fed) released its monetary policy report on Friday , in which the US central bank acknowledged that inflation remains elevated and that the labor market is broadly stable, a signal that the price stability goal hasn’t been achieved. The report noted that inflation rose further in the spring, indicating that economic activity is expanding solidly despite uncertainty sparked by the war in Iran. M2 money supply growth rates “were moderate and broadly similar to the pace typically observed during the 2010s.” Credit conditions for small businesses and households remained tight, according to the Fed, and Q1 2026 growth was boosted by investment in high tech and government spending. The Fed said that the housing market is stagnant, that the financial system remained sound and resilient, and that asset valuations in stocks, corporate debt, residential

Rising AI demand boosts AMD's market potential, enhancing decentralized compute networks and challenging Nvidia's dominance. The post Analysts raise AMD price target amid soaring AI demand, with implications for decentralized compute appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Silver edges lower as Fed hike bets weight ahead US CPI data appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Silver (XAG/USD) trades slightly lower on Friday, hovering around $59.90 at the time of writing, down a modest 0.08% on the day. The white metal is struggling to extend its rebound as renewed tensions in the Middle East fuel concerns about persistent inflation, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could raise interest rates. The resumption of hostilities between the United States (US) and Iran has revived concerns over energy supplies, lifting Oil prices and strengthening expectations of persistent inflation. This backdrop keeps expectations for monetary tightening alive and weighs on non-yielding assets such as Silver. According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets are now pricing in a high chance of at least one interest rate hike before the end of the year. This outlook is also supporting the US Dollar (USD), whose rebound is limiting the appeal of USD-denominat

The Fed's inflation stance signals tighter financial conditions, impacting crypto markets and potentially reshaping monetary policy dynamics. The post Federal Reserve holds rates steady as Bitcoin jumps past $60K on Warsh’s inflation comments appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law’s CBDC limit appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The CBDC limit expires at the end of 2030, though there was little chance that a Fed digital currency would have been executed by then. There’s been limited appetite at the central bank, where its previous leadership — even before the arrival of Trump’s newest Fed chair, Kevin Warsh — had long said that such an effort would require backing from the White House and congressional authorization. There’s never been wide support for a CBDC in Congress. But the idea — strongly opposed by the crypto industry for its potential to compete with privately issued stablecoins — has been pursued in other jurisdictions, such as Europe and China, and it became a popular political target for U.S. politicians. So Republicans managed to slip it into the unrelated housing legislation, after previously trying to include it in a range of bills including the Foreign Intelligenc

The post Has Beauty Entered Its Proof Era? Why Aspiration Alone No Longer Sells Skincare appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Taking a closer look at skincare’s next chapter. As AI reshapes beauty marketing, consumers are looking beyond the promise and closer at the proof behind every formulation. LYMA / Finn Partners Luxury beauty has always understood the power of a compelling story. For decades, the industry has sold aspiration as successfully as it has sold skincare. Beautiful campaigns, celebrity ambassadors and exquisite packaging have built some of the world’s most valuable brands. Consumers weren’t simply buying a cream or a serum. They were buying confidence, possibility and, perhaps most importantly, the promise of becoming a better version of themselves. Today, however, one of the most significant shifts in beauty isn’t happening in front of the camera. It’s happening behind the laboratory door. That shift explains why one of this year’s most interesting skincare launches te

This week data and AI evangelist Christina Stathopoulos returned for a solo news briefing. Instead of exploring one or two topics in depth, Christina sorted the week’s headlines into a handful of threads: advances in physical hardware to keep up with AI demand, the widening reach of government oversight into frontier model companies, and a […]