#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
The proposal by Astar to optimize the ASTR tokenomics and dApp staking mechanism has entered the voting stage.
PANews reported on April 7 that Astar Network announced on platform X that a key proposal regarding the optimization of ASTR tokenomics and dApp staking mechanism has entered the voting stage. This update aims to optimize the inflation rate, stabilize annual percentage rate (APR), and enhance the long-term sustainability of the network. The core solution proposed in this proposal is to reduce the share of base staker rewards from 25% to 10% to decrease fixed rewards and drop overall inflation; increase the share of floating staker rewards from 40% to 55% to dynamically match rewards with loan-to-value, stabilizing the APR around the target value of 50%.