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- 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

- 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.

- 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'

- 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.

- 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.

- 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

- 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

- 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.

- 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