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    CPI clears the way for cuts

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    ELFi Protocol, a DEX Derivatives Platform, Officially Launched with a $100,000 Airdrop Event

    The decentralized derivatives trading platform, ELFi Protocol, officially launched today on the Arbitrum network.ELFi is a decentralized derivatives trading platform dedicated to creating a unique and forward-looking trading experience that rivals centralized exchanges (CEX). ELFi is the first to implement a Portfolio Margin and vAMM hybrid model on-chain. Additionally, the platform has designed an innovative zero-risk stable coin liquidity pool and a mature risk management system for contracts of various risk levels. The platform strives to better meet market and user needs in areas such as risk isolation, asset pricing, and support for LSD assets.Innovative Features Introduced by ELFi:Mainnet Launch Limited-Time EventTo celebrate the launch, ELFi is hosting an event with an initial prize pool of $5,000. For every $10 million in trading volume, the platform will add an additional $1,000 to the prize pool, with a maximum prize pool of $100,000. Users holding ELFi’s beta test NFTs can earn accelerated rewards, and each valid user referral will also result in accelerated rewards, with the maximum acceleration being 5x.Users who interact with ELFi by staking or trading will be eligible to share the prize pool. The prize pool will be divided based on each user’s share of the total interaction volume at the end of the event. The final prize pool amount will be announced at the end of the event.NFT Double Rewards for Beta UsersUsers who obtained the official ELFi NFTs during the beta test can receive an additional 1-2x reward during the eventAbout ELFi ProtocolELFi is a decentralized derivatives trading platform that focuses on delivering top-notch trading functionalities. It’s the pioneer in supporting Portfolio Margin within the P2Pool model, and boasts a sophisticated risk management system for listing contracts of various risk levels. Additionally, ELFi introduces innovative liquidity pool designs, offering industry-first zero-risk stablecoin liquidity pools and LSD re-collateralized liquidity pools. It strives to better meet market and user demands through features like risk isolation, asset pricing, and LST asset support..This article was originally published on Chainwire More

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    Fed’s Bostic open to September rate cut, FT reports

    “I’m open to something happening in terms of us moving before the fourth quarter,” Bostic told the newspaper.Bostic’s comments are a step ahead of his comments earlier this week where he said he wants to see “a little more data” before he’s ready to support lowering interest rates.U.S. consumer prices rose moderately in July and the annual increase in inflation slowed to below 3% for the first time in nearly 3-1/2 years, opening the door wider for the Federal Reserve to cut rates next month.Financial markets broadly expect the Fed to cut rates at its Sept. 17-18 meeting, which would mark its first such move in this policy cycle.Bostic also expressed caution over signs of cooling in the labour market, urging the central bank to be conscious of its mandate of maintaining full employment and saying that he is open to the idea of cutting rates by increments of half a point, not just a quarter point, if the labour market weakens faster than expected. More

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    Hidden Dogecoin (DOGE) Cross Happening, Bitcoin’s (BTC) Path to $70,000, Ethereum (ETH) to Face Bearish Wedge?

    Because it represents a change in momentum from bullish to bearish, this technical pattern – which is occurring around the $0.12 level – usually indicates the possibility of a protracted downtrend. A bearish outlook for Dogecoin may be confirmed if the 100 EMA crosses below the 200 EMA and remains there. The price of DOGE would probably decline more as a result of this event, discouraging buyers and drawing sellers. Though not all death crosses result in large losses, historically, they have frequently preceded protracted periods of price declines.Three crucial Dogecoin price levels need to be regularly watched: the immediate resistance level at which the possible cross might take place is $0.12. DOGE may find it difficult to regain bullish momentum if it is unable to break above this level. In recent weeks, DOGE has found a floor at $0.105. If this level falls below it, it might indicate additional vulnerability and possibly lead to a retest of lower levels. The 50 EMA and 100 EMA are significant resistance levels that have historically been hard for Bitcoin to breach, as the chart illustrates. At the moment, these levels correspond with important price zones that traders are keeping a close eye on. Bitcoin may be able to test the channel’s upper boundary and advance toward the $70,000 mark if it is able to decisively break above these EMAs, which would indicate strong upward momentum.There is currently enough room for significant price movement in the trading channel that Bitcoin is moving through. But unless the 50 EMA and 100 EMA are broken, Bitcoin’s price is probably going to stay capped, with resistance levels preventing any significant advance toward higher targets. Bitcoin would not only overcome the current resistance but would pave the way for a possible rally to $70,000 if it were to successfully breach these EMAs. Within the wedge, there is typically upward price action, but decreasing volume and a narrowing range frequently indicate a decrease in purchasing pressure. Eventually a break from this pattern might cause prices to drop sharply, reversing the previous uptrend. Ethereum’s recent gains could be in jeopardy as it trades within this potential wedge.In the event that the pattern holds true, ETH might see a sharp decline and possibly return to earlier support levels at $2,600 or even $2,500. Given that the market has been generally bullish in the near term, this would indicate a significant shift in sentiment. Traders should keep a close eye on the volume and price movement of ETH over the next three days. The probability of a breakdown rises if Ethereum stays inside the wedge while volume falls. But if ETH can rise above the wedge’s upper resistance line with significant volume, this bearish scenario might be avoided, and the uptrend might continue.This article was originally published on U.Today More

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    Economic reforms are tempting finance back to Ethiopia and Zambia

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    Top Fed official ‘open’ to September rate cut as inflation cools

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    Oslo struggles to solve ‘mystery’ of Norwegian krone’s decline

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    US farmers fear prospect of Trump tariffs will add to sector’s burdens

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