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IMF Warns Global Economic Resilience Could Falter if AI Investment Loses Momentum

The International Monetary Fund cautioned on Monday that the global economy’s recent resilience is at risk if investments tied to artificial intelligence falter, highlighting mounting leverage in tech sectors and potential overvaluation concerns. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook underscores both the upside and downside risks tied to concentrated growth drivers and geopolitical strains.

MSV Protocol Launches Proof-of-Asset Integrity as RWA Tokenization Accelerates

MSV Protocol unveiled its Proof-of-Asset Integrity solution on Monday, seeking to enhance trust and transparency in the tokenization of real-world assets. The initiative arrives amid accelerating adoption of decentralized finance models and increased institutional interest in blockchain-based asset representation.

Battery X Metals Closes $2.4 Million Private Placement, Attracts Strategic Leadership

Battery X Metals announced the closing of a non-brokered private placement raising approximately $2.4 million, bringing on board a founding family executive from Skechers to its leadership ranks. The funds are earmarked for advancing exploration and development of key battery metal projects amid rising demand for critical minerals.

Odds Rise for Kevin Warsh as Next Federal Reserve Chair, Markets React

Financial markets responded to shifting expectations around the next Federal Reserve chair as prediction markets and political signals increasingly favored veteran economist Kevin Warsh over other contenders. The change in outlook weighed on safe-haven assets and influenced Treasury yields, while equities held near recent highs as traders parsed implications for monetary policy direction and rate expectations in 2026.

LBank xStock Tokenized Trading Volume Surges Past $3 Billion, Cementing Market Position

LBank, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported that its xStock tokenized spot trading volume has exceeded $3 billion, capturing a leading share of the centralized exchange market and highlighting growing institutional and retail participation in tokenized equity trading. The milestone reflects accelerating adoption of digital asset platforms bridging traditional equities with blockchain-based trading infrastructure.

Trump Unveils $200B Mortgage Bond Purchase Plan to Boost Housing Affordability

President Trump announced a $200 billion mortgage bond purchase initiative to lower mortgage rates and improve housing affordability, driving rallies in mortgage and homebuilder stocks.

Wall Street Sees Record Crypto Fund Inflows in 2025 and Continued Growth in 2026

JPMorgan analysts report crypto fund inflows hit a record $130 billion in 2025 and expect further institutional demand in 2026, signaling growing integration of digital assets into mainstream finance.

Debate Over Crypto‑Friendly Banking and Token Rewards Intensifies

A policy battle intensifies between banks and crypto firms over digital token rewards that exceed traditional deposit rates, with implications for regulation and banking stability.

Treasury Yields Spike as Inflation Data Surprises Markets in Early 2026

U.S. Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in months after fresh economic data suggested inflation remains stickier than expected, forcing investors to recalibrate interest rate expectations.