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India's Cotton Import Duty Waiver: Strategic Implications for Global Textile and Agricultural Markets
India's Cotton Import Duty Waiver: Strategic Implications for Global Textile and Agricultural Markets

- India extends cotton import duty exemption until 2025 to counter U.S. 50% tariffs on Indian exports, boosting textile competitiveness through cheaper global inputs. - Policy triggered mixed market reactions: textile stocks surged 9% while export-oriented firms faced 12% selloff amid U.S. trade tensions and volatile cotton futures. - Long-term gains favor U.S. cotton producers (e.g., 10% price premium in India) and diversified investors in ETFs like COTN, despite 64.84% historical drawdown risks. - Strate

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:42
Mortgage rates stuck in 6.5% range as Fed cuts fail to spark relief
Mortgage rates stuck in 6.5% range as Fed cuts fail to spark relief

- U.S. 30-year mortgage rates averaged 6.548% on Aug. 29, 2025, showing minor daily fluctuations amid broader stability. - Despite Fed rate cuts since late 2024, rates remain elevated due to inflation, national debt, and Fed balance sheet reductions. - Homebuyers face challenges from "golden handcuffs" and high rates, requiring strong credit (740+) and DTI ratios under 36%. - Analysts predict short-term volatility but no return to pandemic-era sub-3% rates, with policy responses to inflation as key drivers.

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:27
Bitcoin’s Maturing Ecosystem: Why 55 Million Profitable Wallets Signal a Bullish Future
Bitcoin’s Maturing Ecosystem: Why 55 Million Profitable Wallets Signal a Bullish Future

- As of August 2025, 55 million Bitcoin wallets show profits, signaling market maturation and long-term investment trends. - Average 4.4-year holding periods and 21% U.S. adult crypto ownership highlight Bitcoin's adoption as a stable store of value. - Institutional investments and Bitcoin's 2025 halving event reinforce its resilience, with 560 million global users boosting network utility. - Profitability metrics remain methodologically unclear, but growing adoption and reduced volatility confirm Bitcoin'

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:24
ZRX -332.08% 24H Drop Amid Volatile Short-Term Performance
ZRX -332.08% 24H Drop Amid Volatile Short-Term Performance

- ZRX plummeted 332.08% in 24 hours to $0.2481 on Aug 29, 2025, amid extreme short-term volatility. - Despite recent 3.9% weekly gain and 814.69% monthly surge, ZRX remains down 4396.33% year-to-date. - Technical analysis shows bearish long-term trends but short-term momentum recovery, complicating trading strategies. - A backtest proposes buying ZRX after 10% daily drops, holding 5 days, to exploit potential reversal patterns.

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:13
U.S. Economic Data Now Immutable on Blockchain, Setting Global Transparency Standard
U.S. Economic Data Now Immutable on Blockchain, Setting Global Transparency Standard

- Chainlink and Pyth partner with U.S. Department of Commerce to bring key economic data onchain via BEA metrics. - Data is accessible on major blockchains, enabling DeFi innovations like inflation-linked products and real-time prediction markets. - U.S. aims to enhance transparency and position as blockchain leader, with PYTH and LINK tokens surging post-announcement. - Global adoption trends emerge as U.S. sets precedent for blockchain-based data distribution, fostering trust and accessibility.

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:12
Bitcoin's Cross-Chain Revolution: How Portal to Bitcoin’s $50M Raise and BitScaler Could Redefine DeFi Settlement
Bitcoin's Cross-Chain Revolution: How Portal to Bitcoin’s $50M Raise and BitScaler Could Redefine DeFi Settlement

- Portal to Bitcoin raises $50M to develop BitScaler, a trust-minimized adapter enabling native Bitcoin transactions across 30+ blockchains without custodial bridges. - BitScaler uses modified multi-party channels and Taproot scripts to reduce on-chain footprints, slashing fees while maintaining non-custodial control over funds. - The protocol's Hub-and-Spoke network and Portal Attestation Chain ensure verifiable cross-chain operations, positioning Bitcoin as a scalable DeFi settlement layer. - With Bitcoi

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:09
The EU-US Trade Pact: A Strategic Win for European Automakers and U.S. Energy Firms
The EU-US Trade Pact: A Strategic Win for European Automakers and U.S. Energy Firms

- The 2025 EU-US Trade Pact slashes US tariffs on EU cars to 15% from 27.5%, boosting European automakers' competitiveness in North America. - EU procurement commitments guarantee $750B in US LNG/oil/nuclear energy purchases through 2028, creating long-term windfalls for energy firms. - Dual tariff reductions and $600B EU investments in US clean energy sectors accelerate infrastructure expansion and decarbonization transitions. - Strategic synergies emerge through cross-sector partnerships, including defen

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:09
Tether’s USDT Going Native on Bitcoin: A New Catalyst for BTC Utility and Adoption
Tether’s USDT Going Native on Bitcoin: A New Catalyst for BTC Utility and Adoption

- Tether integrates USDT on Bitcoin via RGB Protocol, enabling private, scalable transactions and Lightning Network compatibility. - This expands Bitcoin’s utility for DeFi and institutional use, leveraging $167B USDT liquidity while addressing high fees and slow settlement. - Challenges include RGB wallet development and regulatory scrutiny, though Tether’s $4.9B Q2 profits and 68% stablecoin market share support adoption.

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:09
Aleo's Strategic Entry into the Global Dollar Network: Redefining Cross-Border Payments and DeFi's Privacy Paradigm
Aleo's Strategic Entry into the Global Dollar Network: Redefining Cross-Border Payments and DeFi's Privacy Paradigm

- Aleo joins GDN as first privacy-first Layer-1 blockchain, enabling encrypted stablecoin infrastructure for cross-border payments and DeFi. - Zero-knowledge tech bridges privacy-compliance gap, allowing institutions to manage treasury and settlements without exposing financial data. - Partnerships with Revolut and Google Cloud expand institutional access and enterprise adoption of privacy-centric Web3 solutions. - Technical upgrades and growing staking activity reinforce Aleo's position as a future-ready

ainvest·2025/08/29 07:09
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SBI executive: Japan's crypto tax reform is progressing slowly and may not take effect until 2028 at the earliest
SBI Global Asset Management CEO Tomoya Asakura stated that the progress of crypto tax reform in Japan is extremely slow, citing political sources who believe that the reform may be delayed and could be implemented as early as 2028. Asakura pointed out that if the reform is postponed, Japan will fall behind the United States as well as regions in Asia and the Middle East. Currently, the highest tax rate on crypto gains in Japan reaches 55%. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to adjust crypto assets to be subject to a separate tax rate of about 20%, with the relevant legal amendments expected to be submitted to the National Diet in early 2026.
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Kalshi: No plans to launch prediction contracts for college athlete transfers at this time
According to Odaily, prediction market platform Kalshi stated that even though the company has sought regulatory approval, there are currently no plans to allow users to bet on whether top college athletes will enter the transfer portal. A Kalshi spokesperson told The Block: "We have no immediate plans to launch these contracts." He noted that Kalshi often certifies markets (i.e., seeks permission for potential listings), but ultimately does not offer them to users. The spokesperson gave an example that Kalshi had certified some contracts but did not list them, including one that would have allowed users to bet on whether animals would go extinct. The news that Kalshi might launch contracts on college athlete transfer events quickly drew dissatisfaction from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). NCAA President Charlie Baker posted on X: "The NCAA strongly opposes college sports prediction markets." Charlie Baker added: "It is already bad enough that student-athletes face harassment and abuse for poor performance in games, and now Kalshi wants to offer bets on their transfer decisions and status. This is absolutely unacceptable, as it will put even more pressure on student-athletes and threaten the integrity of competitions and the recruiting process." When a college athlete enters the transfer portal, they officially indicate their interest in transferring to another school, which also opens the door for other programs to contact them. According to ESPN, Kalshi stated in documents submitted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that the transfer portal contracts would be listed starting Wednesday. On Wednesday, Charlie Baker stated that college athletes' "decisions and futures should not be gambled on, especially in an unregulated market that does not follow the rules of any legitimate sports betting operator." Kalshi refuted this. A spokesperson told The Block: "It is inaccurate to say we are unregulated. We are a federally regulated exchange, subject to the Commodity Exchange Act and its hundreds of regulations." According to information on Kalshi's official website, the company is regulated as a Designated Contract Market, allowing trading in futures, swaps, and commodity options. Both Kalshi and its main competitor Polymarket have listed event contracts that allow users to bet on the outcomes of college games, especially football and basketball. (The Block)
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The probability that the Federal Reserve will keep the interest rate unchanged in January next year is 73.4%.
BlockBeats News, December 19, according to CME's "FedWatch" data, the probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in January next year is 26.6%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 73.4%.
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