Category: economy
Bitcoin is no inflation hedge but thrives when the dollar wobbles: NYDIG
Bitcoin doesn’t consistently act as a hedge against inflation, but it has instead “evolved into a liquidity barometer,” says NYDIG’s Greg Cipolaro. Inflation does not have a major impact on Bitcoin’s price, as many believe, but a weakening US dollar does help push up the cryptocurrency alongside gold, according to NYDIG.“The community likes to pitch Bitcoin as an inflation hedge, but unfortunately, here, the data is just not strongly supportive of that argument,” NYDIG global head of research Greg Cipolaro said in a note on Friday.“The correlations with inflationary measures are neither consistent nor are they extremely high,” he added. Cipolaro said that expectations of inflation are a “better indicator” for Bitcoin (BTC) but are still not closely correlated. Read more.
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U. S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out on Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on. The cutoff would expand the impact of the impasse to some of the Americans most in need unless a resolution is found in just a few days. The notice comes after the Trump administration said it will not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep the benefits flowing into November. The Trump administration blames Democrats, who say they won’t agree to reopen the government until Republicans negotiate with them on extending expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Ground stop issued at LAX due to staffing issues, FAA reports
Ground stop issued at LAX due to staffing issues, FAA reports
BitMine Scoops Up $1.5 Billion Ethereum During Market Crash
TLDR BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) stock is trading around $48-50 per share as of October 2025, after gaining 700% year-to-date but dropping from its $161 July peak The company holds over 3 million Ethereum (2. 5% of all ETH) plus 192 Bitcoin, making it the world’s largest corporate Ether holder with a crypto treasury worth $12. 9-13. 4 [.] The post BitMine Scoops Up $1. 5 Billion Ethereum During Market Crash appeared first on CoinCentral.
Apple may introduce search ads to Apple Maps starting next year, per report
Apple is considering bringing advertising to Apple Maps search beginning in 2026, according to the Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman. This is part of a larger effort for the company to bring more advertising to iOS. more.
Drugmaker Merck plans $3B expansion in Shenandoah Valley
Merck is investing $3 billion in its Elkton facility, a move that follows two other pharmaceutical giants announcing major investments in Virginia.
Trade tensions appear to have cooled after talks between US and China, setting up a Trump-Xi meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Trade tensions between the United States and China appeared to cool on Sunday ahead of a meeting between President Donald.
New CFTC Chair Is XRP Supporter
Mike Selig was vocal about his support for the XRP token during the legal battle between Ripple and the SEC.
Eagan: Omni Viking Lakes Hotel marks 5 years with expansion plan
The 14-story hotel adjacent to the Vikings headquarters is celebrating five years of business with several new additions.