ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hilton Anaheim, the largest hotel in Orange County and steps away from the Disneyland® Resort, is teaming up with Dapper Labs and Flow to launch the Hilton Anaheim Quest featuring Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs — a first-of-its-kind, interactive scavenger hunt that lets guests unlock exclusive Disney digital collectibles during their stay.
The HKMA’s latest e-HKD report reveals insights from 11 experimental pilots, among them a Chainlink-powered cross-chain initiative. Chainlink’s CCIP is being used in this pilot to bridge transactions between different blockchain networks securely. Hong Kong’s central banking authority (HKMA) is continuing its exploration of a digital version of the electronic Hong Kong dollar called e-HKD.
US stocks opened higher on Wednesday as Wall Street maintained an upbeat sentiment, with Nvidia becoming the first company to hit the $5 trillion valuation. Summary Nvidia stock jumped more than 5% to see the tech giant become the world’s first $5 trillion company. Wall Street’s uptick saw Nasdaq hit a new high and Dow
The Fed lowered its policy rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4.00%. This decision marked the second consecutive rate cut, in line with expectations. However, two FOMC members voted against the decision, signaling a deepening divide within the board. Here are the key highlights from Powell’s speech: Current data suggest the outlook
A solid down day in crypto is morphing into a plunge after Federal Reserve Chairman’s unexpectedly hawkish remarks at his post-policy meeting press conference. “A rate cut in December is far from a foregone conclusion,” said Powell in his opening remarks. That was a shock to markets, which had priced in a 90% chance of
Fortify Labs, operated by Web3 ecosystem builder TZ APAC, has opened applications for its 2026 cohort. The program provides early and growth-stage Web3 projects with funding, mentorship, ecosystem access and other support. Fortify Labs opens new cohort of its Web3 incubator: What to know According to the official statement by its team, Fortify Labs, an
As widely anticipated, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate range by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.0%. Also as generally expected, the Fed moved to conclude the reduction of the securities held on its balance sheet on December 1, i.e., the so-called “quantitative tightening” process. “Job gains have slowed this year,
The U.S. central bank slashed the interest rate 0.25% on Wednesday, a widely expected move that left crypto markets largely unimpressed. Bitcoin was trading at about $111,700, down 3% over the past 24 hours. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has sagged more than 10% after dropping below $105,000 earlier this month. Ethereum, the second-largest
The FED cut interest rates by 25 basis points, in line with expectations. At 21:30 (UTC+3) FED Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference. Markets were giving a nearly 100% probability that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) would cut interest rates by 25 basis points for the second consecutive time. Bitcoin’s initial reaction
At its October Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the Fed lowered its policy rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75-4.00%. This was the Fed’s second consecutive rate cut, and the decision fully aligned with market expectations. The FOMC statement noted that economic growth continues at a moderate pace and the unemployment