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    Brazil fiscal package done but defense ministry OK pending, Haddad says

    “The package is agreed with the president (Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva). We’re going to announce it soon, because we’re missing a response from one ministry … the Ministry of Defense,” said Haddad.”We had good meetings with the minister (José Múcio) and the commanders of the forces.”Haddad did not comment on the total amount of spending that the new fiscal measures will reduce, stating only that “the package is the size of our needs to maintain balanced growth.”Haddad also said he believed that a fiscal adjustment could eventually lead to interest rate cuts by helping to slow inflation, after market expectations recently led the central bank to accelerate its monetary tightening pace.The government has been promising to announce measures to contain spending in order to guarantee the sustainability of its fiscal framework, having previously said that the package would be announced after the second round of municipal elections in late October.The delay in the announcement has caused stress in the markets, putting pressure on Brazilian assets. More

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    FirstFT: Russia reacts to the US’s ‘new turn of escalation’

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    LAOS Network Lists Token; Forges Partnership with Sequence to Bring Scalable Free-2-Play Gaming to Web3

    In conjunction with its token listing on centralized exchanges (MEXC, Bit2Me), Polkadot parachain LAOS Network is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Sequence, the all-in-one development platform for integrating web3 into games, to bring Free-2-Play game mechanics to blockchain gaming, now achievable at an unprecedented scale.By leveraging Sequence’s robust web3 technology stack, LAOS Network addresses key challenges in blockchain gaming, including high gas fees and network congestion, to deliver a seamless experience with web3 asset ownership. This partnership is meant to allow developers to easily harness LAOS’s “Bridgeless Minting” to tokenize in-game assets onto any EVM blockchain, while keeping minting costs low enough to suit even the high transaction volumes required by Free-2-Play models. Sequence’s established integrations as the only verified EVM-based web3 Embedded Wallet solution on major gaming engine stores like the Unity App Store and Unreal Marketplace are set to facilitate LAOS’s ongoing mission to bridge traditional and blockchain gaming.The Sequence partnership builds on LAOS Network’s recent growth, following collaborations with MetaverseMe for Free-2-Play blockchain gaming, Netherak Demons in ARPG mechanics (a Sequence gaming partner), and The Mines Run, a cyberpunk runner game on Ethereum, and Life’s Meta (NASDAQ:META), an AI-powered social simulator. Each partnership leverages LAOS Network to bring scalable minting and on-chain dynamics to the forefront of their gameplay. Furthermore, by the end of 2024, LAOS promises to extend its Bridgeless Minting technology to minting NFTs at scale directly on Bitcoin without relying on Layer-2 solutions, bridges, or the limitations of existing options like Ordinals.LAOS Network and Sequence invite developers to explore the transformative potential of their partnership through the LAOS Grant Program. This program provides a wealth of resources from both LAOS and Sequence, including dedicated mentorship, development support, advisory services, and essential tools for launching and scaling web3 games. With a total of 190M $LAOS tokens in funding, the program aims to support promising web3 projects leveraging the LAOS infrastructure, working to empower developers to bring innovative gaming experiences to life and advance the web3 gaming ecosystem.About LAOS NetworkLAOS Network is an innovative Layer-1 blockchain designed to enable large-scale minting of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on any chain, without incurring the high gas fees typically associated with these networks. Its bridgeless minting technology allows for the seamless creation of digital assets on blockchains such as Ethereum, Polygon, and Hedera, while eliminating network congestion issues. As a parachain on Polkadot, LAOS benefits from battle-tested security and cross-chain interoperability through Polkadot’s Universal Location system. This allows LAOS to support large-scale gaming and digital asset ecosystems without the friction of traditional bridging solutions. The LAOS Network Utility Token will soon be tradable at https://mexc.com/ and Bit2Me.com.About SequenceSequence is an all-in-one development platform for integrating web3 into games. Users can onboard, monetize, grow, and retain players with Sequence’s award-winning technology. From collectibles and ownable rewards to fully on-chain experiences, Sequence’s easy-to-integrate platform works to solve blockchain complexities, so developers can focus on creative execution and delivering player experiences. Trusted by hundreds of games, thousands of developers, and powering millions of users, Sequence is backed by Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO), Ubisoft (EPA:UBIP), Xsolla, Bitkraft, Brevan Howard, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN), Polygon, and more.For media inquiries and more information, users can read the Sequence media kit and contact either:Stefania AsisMarketing Manager, LAOS Networkstefania@laosnetwork.ioMegan DoyleProduct Marketing Director, Sequencemd@horizon.ioContactCo-founderAlun EvansLAOS Networkalun@laosfoundation.ioThis article was originally published on Chainwire More

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    Why the G20 is a harbinger of the EU’s brave new diplomatic world

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    If China’s statistics can’t be scrutinised, doubts about the economy will only grow

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    European plastics makers shut plants as production declines sharply

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    XRP Skyrocketing: Will It Continue or End Here? Shiba Inu (SHIB) is Missing Out Massively, Bitcoin (BTC) Paints Problematic Divergence

    According to the provided chart an RSI reading above 80 indicates that XRP is in an overbought phase. This usually indicates that a correction is likely to occur soon. The asset continues to attract interest as evidenced by the high trading volumes. Additionally technical levels are very important. XRP is facing resistance around the $1.10 mark which it has yet to break through convincingly. Support is situated between $0.95 and $1.00 which may be a crucial level in the event of a correction. XRP may continue its rally to $1.20 and higher if it can overcome the present resistance at $1.10. But sustained trading volume and ongoing investor interest are needed to keep this upward momentum going. If not there’s a good chance that the market will head back to the support area which is centered around $0. 95 and has a lot of buy orders. In the near future holders of XRP might experience volatility particularly if profit-taking starts after the recent surge. Long-term investors however are likely to maintain their optimism regarding future growth as long as fundamental factors and general market conditions remain favorable. Right now XRP is at a turning point. If the asset can break through resistance and hold current levels its upward momentum could continue. On the other hand, overbought signals point to a possible short-term correction. To determine the assets trajectory for the upcoming week investors should keep a close eye on the crucial levels of $0.95 and $1.10.Even with a recent spike in trading volume it seems like the momentum has cooled off. There is no obvious direction of movement as indicated by the current RSI level of about 62 which shows that SHIB is neither overbought nor oversold. The main cause of SHIBs stagnation is revealed by analyzing on-chain data. As soon as the price moves higher many investors start to profit. SHIB has reached a ceiling as a result of the ongoing sell pressure which has kept it from experiencing steady growth. Furthermore SHIBs value is still being diminished by the sheer volume of tokens in use. It becomes difficult to achieve meaningful price appreciation when there is a diverse investor base holding trillions of tokens unless there is a significant increase in buy-side demand. The performance of SHIB is bad in comparison to the other top ten cryptocurrencies. Even though cryptocurrency assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum are reaching all-time highs, the Shiba Inus ecosystem seems to be having trouble drawing in long-term investors who could steady its price movement. A crucial indicator for determining how strongly prices are moving is the RSI. The price of Bitcoin has been rising steadily but the RSI is exhibiting divergence which occurs when the price reaches higher highs but the RSI does not. A possible reversal is set in motion when this disparity frequently signals that the assets upward momentum is waning. Long-term bullish rallies frequently exhibit these divergences which frequently act as a precursor to an approaching correction. For now Bitcoin is in overbought territory indicating that the market may be overheated. Significant sell-offs may result if Bitcoin does bounce back from its peak of $90,000 particularly as traders and investors scramble to lock in profits. If the price falls below important support levels like $78,000 or $70,000 it might worsen the situation and drag the entire cryptocurrency market down with it. This would be especially undesirable for altcoins as many of them depend on the bullish momentum of Bitcoin to maintain their own rallies. Widespread market instability could result from a Bitcoin correction that sets off a chain reaction. The RSI divergence should not be disregarded even though Bitcoin is still a dominant market. In order to withstand possible downward pressure Bitcoin must consolidate and establish stronger support levels if it is to continue its rally sustainably. Otherwise the market might be about to experience a pullback which would reset it before any more bullish activity. Investors ought to exercise caution and monitor important indicators.This article was originally published on U.Today More