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🚨Unfiltered Crypto Insights 17th Oct🚨 Live with RA George (Blockchain DXB) and Markose Chentittha (Society X & Oort Foundation) : Live via LinkedIn

2024/10/17
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Blockchain DXB & Society X: Unfiltered Chat - Weekly Crypto, Blockchain & AI

Date: 17th October Unfiltered Chat Time: 09:00 AM GSTHosts: RA George & Markose Chentittha

- Where We Left Off:

  • CPI Numbers: Inflation is down to 2.4%.

  • FOMC Outlook: Post-election forecast, interest rate decisions will be a focal point.

Jobs Market:

  • Significant Growth: 254,000 jobs added last month, but concerns about the authenticity of these figures.

  • Pompliano Podcast: Raised skepticism regarding the source of these jobs—could the numbers be manipulated?

  • Key Question: If the jobs market is thriving, why did Jerome Powell reduce interest rates by 50bps?

  • Yahoo Finance Insight: Odds of a 50bps rate cut dropped to zero after the latest jobs report.

Mt. Gox Repayment Postponed:

  • Repayment plan has been pushed back by a year, now set for October 31, 2025.

  • Impact: This delay means less Bitcoin supply, which could potentially pump the price.

Crypto Market Snapshot:

  • Stablecoin Volume: Stable and strong, 24-hour volume remains promising.

  • DEX to CEX Trading: Holding above 24%, consistently showing a strong shift towards decentralized exchanges.

  • Dapp Performance:

World Economy Updates:

  • US Share of World Economy: Projected to hit a historic low, below 15%, under President Joe Biden’s administration.

  • BRICS Updates: Cuts the use of the Dollar and Euro below 30%. Is the U.S. losing dominance to China?

  • Stablecoins and Bitcoin: Can BRICS adopt these instead of developing a new solution?

USA Election:

  • World Liberty Token (WLFI): A new token launch with no ties to Donald Trump or his political affiliations.

  • Token Presale: Launch set for 15th with some technical errors.

  • Zak Folkman: Head of Operations at WLFI and co-founder of Dough Finance. Is WLFI a good project?

Kamala Harris Policy Controversy:

  • Racist Claims: A policy that aims to benefit Black men in digital assets, but questions arise—what about other ethnic groups such as Brown or Mexican individuals?

  • Link: Kamala Harris's Policy).

UAE SCA Requests SEC Investigation (Cardi B):

  • AED Stablecoin: Is it legit? Questions are raised due to lack of information.

  • No Website or Info: AED Stablecoin LLC has no online presence, and any mentions by Al Maryah Community Bank have been retracted.

  • Potential Legitimacy: Still unclear, no confirmation from the UAE Central Bank.

GITEX Update:

  • Coverage of key updates from GITEX Technology Week.

Society X / Oort Foundation Update:

  • Insights and future plans for the Oort Foundation and Society X.

  • Blockchain DXB Updates:

  • Three new episodes released on The Race Space Podcast.

Topic of Discussion: Macro-Level Insights on Crypto, Blockchain, & AI