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Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Slides Further Into Negative Territory In December

Philadelphia-area manufacturing activity declined overall in the month of December, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity slumped to a negative 16.4 in December from a negative 5.5 in November, with a negative reading indicating contraction. Economists...

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U.S. Jobless Claims Pull Back More Than Expected

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back by more than expected in the week ended December 14th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 220,000, a decrease of 22,000 from the previous weeks unrevised level of 242,000. Economists had expected jobless claims...

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Uniswap Brings Fiat Off-Ramps to DeFi—Seamless Crypto-to-Bank Transfers

Uniswap Labs announced it has partnered with Robinhood, MoonPay, and Transak to facilitate crypto-to-fiat transactions for more than 180 countries.The move comes just after the SEC dropped its investigation into Uniswap Lab after initially targeting the exchange with a Wells Notice last year. Uniswap, one of the leading decentralized exchanges (DEXs) with $4.2 billion in...

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Base Rolls Out Major Enhancements—Here’s How It Transforms Onchain Interaction

Base has introduced a series of upgrades, including Flashblocks, which boost transaction speeds by 10x, along with Appchains and Smart Wallet Sub Accounts.Reinforcing its builder-first approach, Base has launched a hub for developers, offering tools, guides, stories, and resources to support and inspire on-chain innovation. Base, the Layer-2 blockchain incubated by Coinbase back in 2023,...

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Bitcoin News: GameStop Mulls BTC Allocation for Corporate Treasury

Strive Asset Management urged GameStop to invest part of its $5 billion cash reserves in Bitcoin to hedge against inflation and drive long-term growth.GameStop has not responded yet but previously explored blockchain initiatives, making its stance on Bitcoin adoption uncertain. Strive Asset Management CEO Matt Cole recommends that GameStop should dedicate some of its available...

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