Cathie Wood predicts inflation collapse as Fed hike fears grow

Cathie Wood has dismissed mounting inflation fears despite U.S. headline CPI rising to 4.2% in May, arguing that underlying price pressures are close to disappearing. Summary Cathie Wood says underlying inflation is near 0.5% despite headline U.S. CPI rising to 4.2% in May. The ARK Invest CEO cites productivity gains and Truflation data to argue […]

Ripple Executive Predicts Crypto Payments Boom

Key Takeaways Ripple’s regional leader likened digital asset payments to early online commerce. Infrastructure advances are reducing barriers around settlement, compliance, and usability. Future growth could follow a familiar path as consumer confidence expands. Ripple Executive Compares Crypto Payments to Early E-Commerce Growth Ripple executive Reece Merrick drew a direct comparison between crypto payments today […]

Binance XRP Outflows Signal Accumulation While MoneyGram’s Stellar Move Is Old News

In XRP news today, withdrawal transactions on Binance accounted for 53.8% of total XRP transaction activity over a seven-day rolling period ending June 23, 2026, the highest reading since June 2024, according to CryptoQuant, the on-chain analytics platform. That streak of seven consecutive days where XRP withdrawals outpaced deposits landed against a backdrop of XRP […]

Best Prime Day Deals on LED Masks and Hair Growth Tools That Actually Work

The biggest drawback has always been the price. There are cheaper LED caps and helmets out there, but Prime Day knocks 10 percent off the price, saving you about $90. That’s still an investment, but it’s easier to swallow if you’ve been eyeing it. An All-in-One Facial Device Photograph: Molly Higgins Laduora Lumeo 4-in-1 SkinLift […]

World equips AI agents with human credentials to fight bots

World has expanded access to AgentKit, a framework that has enabled verified users to connect AI agents to their digital identities and prove those agents represent real people rather than automated bot networks. Summary World has expanded AgentKit, allowing AI agents to operate on behalf of verified human users through World ID. The framework supports […]

AI was supposed to kill engineering jobs, but new data suggests they’re the most resilient

Whether AI is already replacing jobs is the subject of fierce debate. Tech layoffs hit their highest single month total in years in May, and AI was the most-cited reason, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Software engineering, in theory, is the professional field most vulnerable to automation, given the rapid adoption of AI-powered coding […]

14 AI Models Including Claude, ChatGPT and Grok Predict Bitcoin’s Price Outlook

Key Takeaways AI models forecast bitcoin in 30-day, 90-day and year-end ranges. Bitcoin’s 40% annual drop kept AI forecasts cautious and mostly bearish. BTC’s next move hinges on $61,000 support, exchange-traded fund (ETF), and corporate flows alongside macro easing. Bitcoin prices for this AI test editorial were logged on June 23, 2026, before BTC plunged […]

Orion Expands: HSBC Bring Dirham onto Corporate Blockchain

HSBC Bank Middle East Limited has launched a live tokenized deposit service in the UAE, adding the UAE dirham to its HSBC Orion blockchain network and giving eligible corporate clients instant, around-the-clock access to cross-border liquidity, a production deployment, not a pilot. The dirham becomes the sixth fiat currency on Orion, joining the euro, British […]