# Сопутствующие статьи по теме Economy

Новостной центр HTX предлагает последние статьи и углубленный анализ по "Economy", охватывающие рыночные тренды, новости проектов, развитие технологий и политику регулирования в криптоиндустрии.

Conversation with Bitwise Advisor: From K-Shaped Economy to AI Taking Jobs, How Can Bitcoin Save the Younger Generation?

Jeff Park, a macro strategist and advisor at Bitwise, argues that the traditional financial system is broken, particularly for young generations. He describes a "K-shaped economy" where asset inflation enriches the wealthy while leaving others behind, with unaffordable housing as a key symptom. Park explains that real estate is often a depreciating asset due to maintenance costs and taxes, yet it remains unattainable for many young people due to distorted demand from global capital flows. He proposes Bitcoin as a superior store of value—scarce, portable, and free from maintenance costs or excessive taxation. By diverting capital away from real estate, Bitcoin could help lower housing prices and increase accessibility. Park also discusses the decline of traditional "smart investing" (e.g., value stocks) and the rise of "ideological investing" in non-correlated assets like crypto, luxury goods, and collectibles. On AI, Park warns it could trigger extreme social inequality by eliminating jobs while boosting corporate profits. He believes this will push younger generations toward Bitcoin, not only as a hedge but also as a symbol of decentralization and data sovereignty—offering an alternative to centralized AI systems that use personal data without fair compensation. He advises a diversified portfolio with Bitcoin as a core holding to hedge against currency devaluation and systemic risk.

marsbitВчера 05:41

Conversation with Bitwise Advisor: From K-Shaped Economy to AI Taking Jobs, How Can Bitcoin Save the Younger Generation?

marsbitВчера 05:41

JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 'Hidden Risks' Behind the Big Three's Earnings Reports

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup's latest earnings reports reveal underlying risks beyond headline revenue and profit figures. JPMorgan faces scrutiny over its alternative investment portfolio, particularly in private credit and private equity, amid rising interest rates. Its loan loss provisions will be closely watched as an indicator of economic health. Bank of America, while benefiting from interest-sensitive assets, grapples with operational complexity and efficiency challenges. Its heavy exposure to U.S. retail banking makes it vulnerable to shifts in consumer credit quality. Citigroup, still in a strategic restructuring, remains highly dependent on co-branded credit cards—a segment prone to higher risk during economic downturns. Key themes across all three include net interest margin trends, investment banking recovery signals, and capital management strategies. Together, their results offer critical insights into the late-cycle economy, credit conditions, and potential macroeconomic shifts. Investors are advised to distinguish between cyclical fluctuations and structural changes when assessing performance.

marsbit04/15 14:00

JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup: A Comprehensive Analysis of the 'Hidden Risks' Behind the Big Three's Earnings Reports

marsbit04/15 14:00

Dialogue with Former Google Executive: AI is Humanity's Last Innovation, Embrace It and Seize the Opportunity

Former Google executive Mo Gawdat, in an interview, predicts a 12-15 year period of upheaval driven by AI, which he refers to as "FACE RIPS"—encompassing Power & Freedom, Reality & Connection, Innovation & Economy, and Accountability. He asserts that AI is humanity’s final innovation, as it is already creating AI, making scientific breakthroughs, and reshaping entire fields. This will lead to massive job losses, particularly in roles like customer service, clerical work, and research, with hiring for entry-level positions already down 23-30%. Gawdat warns of power concentration in tech oligarchs, the blurring of reality through AI-generated content, and a lack of accountability. To navigate this, he advises embracing AI, staying agile, and focusing on ethics. He claims startups can now be built rapidly—his AI dating app took just six weeks with minimal human effort. He believes traditional education, including universities, will become obsolete within a decade, replaced by a focus on human-AI collaboration to amplify intelligence. Gawdat is cautiously optimistic about an eventual AI-managed utopia but emphasizes that society must first endure a dystopian transition and demand ethical AI development to avoid catastrophic outcomes.

marsbit04/15 04:57

Dialogue with Former Google Executive: AI is Humanity's Last Innovation, Embrace It and Seize the Opportunity

marsbit04/15 04:57

When AI Becomes an Economic Entity, Why is Ethereum the Optimal Financial Solution for Agents?

The article argues that Ethereum is the optimal financial infrastructure for AI Agents, which are emerging as autonomous economic actors. It highlights through the example of an AI Agent named Felix, which generated significant revenue but was constrained by traditional financial systems requiring human identity. In contrast, Ethereum enables AI Agents to access decentralized finance (DeFi) services—such as lending, borrowing, yield generation, and fundraising—without human intervention, thanks to its permissionless, low-cost, and composable nature. Key points include: Agent-to-Agent transactions are already thriving on protocols like x402, with millions of micro-payments processed. Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem offers unmatched maturity, deep liquidity, institutional adoption (e.g., BlackRock’s BUIDL), and reliability, making it the preferred platform for low-risk financial operations. As AI Agents grow in number and autonomy, they will drive demand for block space and ETH-based gas fees, while locking ETH as collateral. Despite potential challenges like gas abstraction or competition, Ethereum’s network effects and structural advantages position it as the foundational financial layer for the machine economy.

marsbit04/11 03:48

When AI Becomes an Economic Entity, Why is Ethereum the Optimal Financial Solution for Agents?

marsbit04/11 03:48

Not A Threat: Stablecoin Yield Won’t Harm Banks, White House Economists Say

In a positive development for crypto, a White House economic study by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) concludes that prohibiting stablecoin yield would have a negligible impact on bank lending, particularly for community banks. The study, addressing a key debate around bills like the GENIUS Act, found that eliminating yield would boost overall bank lending by only $2.1 billion, a mere 0.02% increase. Even under worst-case assumptions requiring implausible conditions like a sixfold growth in stablecoins, the increase would be moderate. The report contradicts banking industry claims that yield-bearing stablecoins could trigger massive deposit flight, arguing a yield prohibition would do little to protect lending while denying consumers competitive returns. It also highlights that regulatory uncertainty harms banks more than the crypto industry, as it prevents investment in new technology.

bitcoinist04/09 11:06

Not A Threat: Stablecoin Yield Won’t Harm Banks, White House Economists Say

bitcoinist04/09 11:06

Caldera Launches Metalayer Token Launcher

Caldera has officially launched the Metalayer Token Launcher, the first no-code solution for cross-chain token deployment. This tool enables projects to quickly create and deploy MetaTokens without the need for coding or smart contract development, significantly lowering the technical barriers to launching on-chain economic systems and issuing assets. The platform simplifies the token issuance process: users only need to set the token name, total supply, and a Treasury wallet address to create and deploy a token within minutes. In its initial phase, Metalayer Token Launcher supports both Arbitrum and Ethereum, with near real-time cross-chain bridging between the two. Each token created will have its own dedicated bridge page, making cross-chain transfers more efficient and cost-effective. Metalayer’s core mission is to productize and modularize on-chain economic infrastructure, allowing projects to launch token systems and economic models more quickly and affordably. The platform plans to expand support to more blockchain networks in the future, further enhancing cross-chain asset issuance and circulation. With this launch, Caldera continues to strengthen the Metalayer ecosystem, making token creation, cross-chain movement, and economic system setup simpler and more efficient.

marsbit04/08 14:09

Caldera Launches Metalayer Token Launcher

marsbit04/08 14:09

Caldera Launches Metalayer Token Launcher

Caldera has officially launched the Metalayer Token Launcher, the first no-code solution for cross-chain token deployment. This tool enables projects to quickly create and deploy MetaTokens without the need to write smart contracts or perform complex technical configurations. Users can set the token name, total supply, and Treasury wallet address to complete token creation and deployment within minutes, significantly lowering the technical barriers to launching on-chain economic systems. In its initial phase, the Metalayer Token Launcher will support both Arbitrum and Ethereum, featuring near real-time cross-chain bridging between the two networks. Each token created through Metalayer will have its own dedicated bridge page, simplifying cross-chain asset transfers and reducing operational complexity and cost. The core goal of Metalayer is to productize and modularize on-chain economic infrastructure, allowing projects to launch their token systems and economic models more efficiently and at a lower cost. Future updates will expand support to additional blockchain networks, broadening the scope of cross-chain asset issuance and circulation. Caldera continues to enhance the Metalayer ecosystem, making token creation, cross-chain transfers, and on-chain economy setup simpler and more flexible.

Odaily星球日报04/08 14:00

Caldera Launches Metalayer Token Launcher

Odaily星球日报04/08 14:00

Industry Experts Gather, Reflections and Breakthroughs in the AI Agent Era

Industry experts gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the AI Agent era. The event, co-hosted by several organizations, addressed key questions about model selection, token resource sustainability, and strategies for individuals and businesses to adapt. Conflux's Chief Architect highlighted the current trend of granting AI more autonomy, noting that its limitations in complex scenarios stem from difficulties in capturing and retaining key contextual constraints. Future advancements should focus on enhancing external memory, continuous learning, and domain-specific applications. Speakers from Tencent Cloud and Biteye shared practical insights. Tencent's WorkBuddy leverages multi-agent collaboration for tasks like resume screening and report generation, emphasizing enterprise-grade security. Biteye’s founder discussed mitigating AI hallucinations through rigorous code review processes, managing token consumption, and using platforms like Discord for agent coordination. Legal risks were also addressed, with a partner from Mankun Law advising on liability isolation, intellectual property protection, and mitigating platform dependency risks. Investors noted that AI is still in its early stages, with technology rapidly evolving. They emphasized investing in foundational layers like compute power and exploring AI-Web3 convergence. The discussion concluded that AI should be viewed as a productivity tool rather than a threat. Customizable agents can significantly enhance efficiency, but successful implementation requires careful engineering, security measures, and human oversight to integrate AI into complex workflows effectively.

marsbit04/08 05:51

Industry Experts Gather, Reflections and Breakthroughs in the AI Agent Era

marsbit04/08 05:51

Bhutan, A Country Betting 9% of Its GDP on Bitcoin

Bhutan, a small Himalayan kingdom, has made a dramatic and high-stakes bet on Bitcoin, investing up to 9% of its GDP in cryptocurrency mining infrastructure. The country leveraged its abundant hydroelectric power—a natural resource that often produces surplus energy—to mine Bitcoin starting around 2019-2020. This initiative was led by its sovereign wealth fund, Druk Holding and Investments (DHI), under CEO Ujjwal Deep Dahal, as a strategic move to diversify foreign reserves and escape economic dependency on India, which buys most of Bhutan's electricity under restrictive terms. At its peak, Bhutan held an estimated 13,000 Bitcoin. However, it has since sold significant portions to address fiscal needs, including a $72 million sale in 2023 to fund a 50% salary increase for public servants amid a severe brain drain. More ambitiously, the government pledged up to 10,000 Bitcoin (worth ~$1 billion) to fund the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a proposed special economic zone with a projected cost of $100 billion—nearly 30 times Bhutan’s 2025 GDP. The country also engaged in sophisticated on-chain strategies, such as using ETH as collateral for loans on platforms like Aave, though it faced near-liquidation during market downturns. While Bitcoin mining has helped reduce the current account deficit and boost reserves, it hasn’t solved deep-seated issues like youth unemployment, which remains high at 18%, driving significant emigration. Despite national-level gains, many citizens continue to seek opportunities abroad, highlighting the disconnect between macroeconomic gambles and everyday livelihoods.

marsbit04/08 03:14

Bhutan, A Country Betting 9% of Its GDP on Bitcoin

marsbit04/08 03:14

Assembling the Most Accurate Gold Forecasters in History, Can We Crack the Future Price of Gold?

The article investigates whether compiling the most accurate historical predictions from top analysts, institutions, and influencers can unlock a reliable method for forecasting future gold prices. Using gold as a case study, it examines predictions from sources like the LBMA, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, prominent figures like Peter Schiff and Jim Rickards, and celebrated forecasters such as Nouriel Roubini and Ben McMillan. The findings reveal significant inconsistencies. Major institutions often exhibit "lagging predictions," adjusting forecasts too slowly to match rapid market moves—for instance, LBMA’s 2025 consensus underestimated the actual average price by 20%. Influencers like Schiff and Rickards persistently advocate for higher long-term targets (e.g., $5,000 to $35,000) but their predictions lack precise timing, often requiring investors to endure prolonged periods of underperformance. Even "accurate" forecasters like Roubini and McMillan have mixed records, with notable misses alongside their successes, while Ray Dalio’s broad allocation advice (5-15% gold) proves more practical than specific price targets. The analysis notes eerie similarities between the 2011 gold peak—where extreme predictions clustered near the market top—and the 2026 crash, where many experts maintained bullish outlooks despite a 25% plunge. Current predictions for future prices vary wildly, from $5,400 to $35,000, highlighting a lack of consensus. The conclusion is that no consistently accurate predictor exists. The author argues that gold forecasting is inherently uncertain, dominated by occasional lucky calls rather than reliable expertise, and advocates for a diversified, long-term investment approach over chasing speculative forecasts.

marsbit04/07 10:16

Assembling the Most Accurate Gold Forecasters in History, Can We Crack the Future Price of Gold?

marsbit04/07 10:16

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