#May CPI Incoming#
This Wednesday, the U.S. will release May CPI data — a key test for rate cut expectations. Cleveland Fed forecasts 2.4% YoY CPI (up from 2.3%), with core CPI flat.
💬 If inflation beats expectations, will the Fed still cut in June? Will you stay on the sidelines or take early action?
#Tech Giants Eye Stablecoins#
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are in talks to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems, aiming to cut fees and streamline global payments. Following Circle’s IPO surge, stablecoins are quickly gaining traction across tech and finance.
💬 Could stablecoins be
Financial Times: Trump Media Group is raising $3 billion to buy Bitcoin, following in MicroStrategy's footsteps? Officials have come forward to refute this.
The Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), part of the Trump family of US President Trump, is planning to follow the micro-strategy and raise $3 billion to buy cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. (Synopsis: Trump family project WLFI refutes allegations: USD1 strengthens US dollar status, platform operation is transparent and compliant) (Background supplement: The Trump family's "increase in Ethereum" :P ectra upgrade is too successful, WLFI will continue to fight side by side) According to the Financial Times, citing people familiar with the matter, the Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) under the Trump family of US President Trump, that is, the social platform Truth Social's parent company is planning to raise $2 billion through new shares and another $1 billion through convertible bonds, for a total of $3 billion to buy cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. TMTG financing plans to be announced this week? The Financial Times noted that TMTG's funding plans could be officially announced ahead of a major conference of cryptocurrency investors and advocates in Las Vegas this week. It is reported that Vice President J.D. Vance, Trump's sons Donald Jr. and Eric, and Trump's head of cryptocurrency, David Sacks, will speak at the conference to further elaborate on their cryptocurrency strategy. In addition, TMTG's investment model is similar to that of MicroStrategy, the current bitcoin holdings of U.S.-listed companies, which has bought tens of billions of dollars of bitcoin through debt and equity offerings, sending the company's market value soaring to more than $100 billion. At the same time, two people familiar with the matter also revealed that ClearStreet and BTIG may act as underwriters for the transaction. TMTG denies rumors Just a few hours ago, however, TMTG denied plans to raise $3 billion to buy Bitcoin, and its spokesperson said the FT's stupid writers had listened to even dumber sources. But we know that the Trump family's presence in the cryptocurrency industry is deep and extensive, and even if they really intend to raise funds to buy bitcoin, it sounds like a reasonable decision, so let's move on. The Trump family's investment in the cryptocurrency space has been extensive, involving multiple projects and companies. According to public information, the cryptocurrency projects that the Trump family is currently involved in include: World Liberty Financial: This is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform launched in 2024 to provide intermediary-free financial services. The company has raised over hundreds of millions of dollars through the issuance of governance tokens ($WLFI). $TRUMP and $MELANIA memecoins: In January, Trump and his wife Melania launched memecoins called $TRUMP and $MELANIA, respectively, which skyrocketed in price at the beginning of their launch, but then dropped sharply. The Trump family, through its CIC Digital and Fight Fight LLC, holds 80% of the supply of $TRUMP tokens, worth about $14 billion, while Melania holds 65% of the supply of its meme coins, worth about $1.1 billion. NFT trading cards: Since December 2022, Trump has launched non-fungible token (NFT) trading cards themed around his personal image, covering four series, depicting his image as a superhero and more. American Bitcoin: This is a bitcoin mining company founded by Trump's son Eric and Donald Jr. in partnership with Hut 8, with Eric as chief strategy. Related reports New York Times long article: dig up the Trump family's "crypto blood earning plan" from scratch THE U.S. "GENIUS" STABLECOIN REGULATORY LAW FAILED! Democrats: First ban the Trump family from profiting through cryptocurrencies WSJ: The Trump family is negotiating to take a stake in Binance US (Binance.US), Changpeng Zhao CZ seeks Trump's amnesty [Financial Times: Trump Media Group is raising $3 billion to buy bitcoin, following micro-strategies? The article was first published in BlockTempo's "Dynamic Trend - The Most Influential Blockchain News Media".