The Dollar's Upside Correction Stalls north Overview: The continued release of US tariff announcements shapes the near-term considerations. Of the surprises, the 50% tariff on Brazil (10% on April's "Liberation Day") is among the most egregious. The US has a trade surplus with it and the letter made clear a personal animosity over the [...]
The Future of Ecosystem Development at the EF north Ethereum stands at a pivotal moment. Interest in Ethereum has expanded beyond technologists and enthusiasts, bringing enterprises, governments, and everyday users who seek practical solutions and tangible benefits. The Ethereum ecosystem is adapting to meet these needs, and the Ethereum [...]
Capital Markets Take US Tariffs and Threats in Stride north Overview: The US tariff saga continues. Yesterday, President Trump announced a 50% tariff copper, sending the red metal screaming higher (13%+), and threatening 200% tariffs on pharma. Other sectoral investigations are expected to wrap up toward the end of the month. There is a vigorous effort [...]
US Tariffs Stall the Greenback's Upside Correction. RBA Surprises with Stand Pat Decision north Overview: The capricious nature of the US tariffs, the tone in which they were announced, while still allowing time (August 1) to negotiate is the main talk. More tariff announcements are expected today. The dollar's upside correction was cut short, and it is weaker against nearly all the [...]
Partial history expiry announcement north As of today, all Ethereum execution clients support partial history expiry in accordance with EIP-4444. While work on full, rolling history expiry is ongoing, users can expect to reduce the disk space required for an Ethereum node by 300-500 GB by removing the block data prior to the Merge. This...
US Dollar Extends Recovery; Tariffs Loom but now August 1 north Overview: After last week's US jobs data and anticipation of a firm CPI reading next week, US interest rates have firmed, and the dollar begins the new week on a firm note. Meanwhile, US tariff letters from the White House may begin being delivered today. Initially, it was signaled that some [...]