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Financial crises have a more profound impact on asset markets than ordinary recessions. Asset prices drop more during financial crises due to an extra risk premium channel. Asset markets typically recover faster than economic activity post-crisis.
The post Tyler Muir: Financial crises amplify asset price drops, why recovery dynamics differ from economic activity, and the rise of populism post-crisis | Macro Musings appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Oil prices in 2025 were expected to remain in the seventies range but fell below expectations. OPEC's decision to unwind production cuts was based on demand for their own oil, not global demand. The bearish sentiment regarding oil supply was proven incorrect.
The post Anas Alhajji: OPEC’s decisions driven by regional demand, not global | Macro Voices appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Hyperscale Data plans to acquire up to 100,000 ounces of silver after a $35.4M raise as the metal trades near $77.
The post Hyperscale Data launches silver reserve plan targeting 100,000 ounces appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Mastercard has integrated AI into its operations for decades, focusing on fraud detection and personalization. Generative AI is used as a feature to enhance existing products, not as standalone solutions. AI plays a critical role in Mastercard's fraud management strategies, securing the ecommerce...
The post Greg Ulrich: Mastercard has used AI for decades in fraud detection, generative AI enhances existing products, and real-time transaction scoring is key to security | a16z Live appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

MYX's funding and V2 launch could revolutionize DeFi by enhancing Ethereum's derivatives infrastructure, promoting scalability and integration.
The post MYX completes funding round led by Consensys ahead of V2 launch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinbases Base will transition off the OP Stack to a unified proprietary stack, targeting six hard forks per year and faster upgrades.
The post Base moves beyond OP Stack as it rebuilds its core stack appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The internet's initial promise of decentralization has shifted towards centralization and conflict. China's controlled internet model is viewed with envy by some world leaders. Western narratives often oversimplify the complexities of the Chinese internet.
The post Yi-Ling Liu: China’s internet model sparks global envy and misunderstanding | Odd Lots appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

An analyst has highlighted how the Bitcoin Inter-exchange Flow Pulse has continued to be in a bearish phase recently, but its value is starting to flatten out. Bitcoin IFP Could Be Reaching A Low In a new post on X, CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Inter-exchange Flow Pulse (IFP), which is an on-chain indicator that tracks the BTC flows occurring between centralized spot and derivatives exchanges. Related Reading: Bitcoin Accumulation Notably Weaker Than Nov 2025 Bounce: Glassnode When the value of this metric rises, it means more of the cryptocurrency is flowing from spot to derivatives platforms. Such a trend implies speculative interest in BTC is going up. On the other hand, the indicator witnessing a decline ...

Uber invests $100M to build fast charging hubs for robotaxis across the US, targeting 10 autonomous cities by 2026.
The post Uber plans $100 million investment in autonomous vehicle charging stations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Economic issues, particularly inflation, are a major driving force behind the protests in Iran. Sanctions have severely impacted Iran, leading to predictions of inevitable socio-political breaks. Civil unrest often stems from the inability of people to afford basic necessities.
The post Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks and David Friedberg: Economic unrest fuels Iran’s protests | All-In appeared first on Crypto Briefing.