‘Ghost offices’ and long wait times: Social Security workers demand $3 billion and 20,000 hires
“The public is going to have a harder and harder time accessing these benefits,” union official said. Source：MarketWatch
The rise in interest rates hit a ‘raw nerve’ at the White House. Bessent’s plan has analysts on edge.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longerdated Treasury bonds.…
The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.
An important pain threshold has been crossed, one currencymarket expert warns. Source：MarketWatch
Bitcoin miners pour billions into AI as capex outpaces revenue 15-to-1
Nine public miners generated $341 million from AI and HPC operations in the first half of 2026 after spending more than $5 billion on capital assets.…
Optimism moves 546.9M OP from future airdrops to ecosystem growth fund
The governance vote redirects tokens previously reserved for user airdrops toward partnerships, incentives and Optimism’s growing institutional push.…
U.S. bond yields are already surging again a day after Bessent’s debt-buyback plan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being shortcircuited. Source：MarketWatch
Crypto for Advisors: What are tokenized deposits?
Banks are moving deposits onchain using permissioned systems, not open ones. See why privacy and compliance dictate this path in this week's newsletter.…
MiCA cracks down on USDT in Europe... but no one else cares
USDT is disappearing from regulated European platforms, but there is little sign that it has resulted in weakening global demand for Tether.…
Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility
Bitdeer expects revenue from the fiveyear agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028. Source：Cointelegraph
You’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives — for better or worse.
AI, not Trump, is the big mover of the economy, this analyst says — and it’s just going to get bigger. Source：MarketWatch
Cybersecurity firm unveils crypto phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers
Rapid7 unveiled a new cryptocurrency phishing campaign targeting 885,000 phone numbers, aiming to steal investors’ holdings by redirecting them to fake wallet…
Optimism-funded team's deciding vote shifts $49 million in OP tokens away from users
The approved plan reallocates 546.9 million OP from user airdrops to a Foundationcontrolled Strategic Ecosystem Fund. Source：CoinDesk