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Truflation Secures Arbitrum Grant to Accelerate DeFi Innovation and Create RWA Hedge Index

Truflation Secures Arbitrum Grant to Accelerate DeFi Innovation and Create RWA Hedge Index

Real-time financial data provider Truflation launched a Hedge Index for tracking Real World Assets (RWAs), powered by a grant from Arbitrum's RWA Innovation Grants Program (RWAIG). This two-month initiative, in partnership with Gitcoin, supports the development and integration of RWAs on the Arbitrum Layer-2 network. The program funds

Truflation: US Inflation Update June 2024

Truflation: US Inflation Update June 2024

Executive Summary Recent data continues to signal that the US economy may be cooling. While the labor market has remained resilient, it has shown signs of weakness, with the number of job openings holding steady in June compared to May, but down 1.2 million versus last year. We may

Truflation and Chirp Enter DePIN Partnership to Enhance Economic Metrics with Decentralized IoT Data

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Truflation and Chirp Enter DePIN Partnership to Enhance Economic Metrics with Decentralized IoT Data

Truflation, the premier source for real-time financial data, entered a partnership with Chirp, one of the leading decentralized telecommunications networks. The collaboration will see so-called Internet of Things (IoT) data added to the Truflation Stream Network (TSN) of comprehensive economic data insights. Tim Kravchunovsky, Founder and CEO of Chirp, stressed,

Truflation US CPI Data to Power Frax Price Index

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Truflation US CPI Data to Power Frax Price Index

Decentralized stablecoin project Frax Finance selected the Truflation CPI index as the oracle to provide inflation data to its inflation-linked stablecoin. Key takeaways: * Truflation oracles launching on Fraxtal: Truflation's real-time inflation and economic data will be available on Fraxtal, enabling builders to leverage it for innovative DeFi and

Shrinkflation: Sneaky Strategy in Times of Inflation

Shrinkflation: Sneaky Strategy in Times of Inflation

Inflation has long been the silent predator of consumers' wallets, stealthily eroding purchasing power over time. Yet, in the constant tug-of-war between companies' profit margins and consumers' budgets, a subtle tactic has emerged: shrinkflation. This ingenious strategy allows companies to maintain prices seemingly unchanged while reducing the

Danielle DiMartino Booth: The US is Already in Recession

Danielle DiMartino Booth: The US is Already in Recession

Former Fed insider Danielle DiMartino Booth (DDB) is a contrarian voice among economists. Part heterodox, part guru, she is totally unafraid to go against whatever perceived grain. It makes her takes refreshing ... even if you find yourself disagreeing. DDB is currently CEO and Chief Strategist out at QI Research, and

Ostium Macro Research Bites #6: Industrial Metals in the Electric Vehicles Sector

Ostium Macro Research Bites #6: Industrial Metals in the Electric Vehicles Sector

Truflation CEO Stefan Rust guest authored a piece for Ostium's Macro Research Bites series. Rust dives into industrial metals like lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel and palladium – many of which will soon be tradable as perpetuals on Ostium – and explore their significance to the growing Electric Vehicles sector. It’

$5 Trillion Reasons for Inevitable Migration of TradFi to Blockchain

$5 Trillion Reasons for Inevitable Migration of TradFi to Blockchain

JPMorgan and Citi want to enliven Wall Street through tokenizing assets on a blockchain. Elliot Han, head of digital assets at Cantor Fitzgerald, stressed, “Once you have these assets that are tokenized, there are so many different use cases for them.” A Bernstein analyst note in summer of last year

Truflation: US Inflation Update February 2024

Truflation US Inflation Update February 2024

Executive Summary The US economy is booming. The Q4 GDP growth estimate saw a marginal downward revision to 3.2%, but the composition of US GDP is stronger given the fact that the revisions reflect inventory investment, upgrades to consumer spending, and government investment. In addition, the Q1 GDP outlook

Truflation US Inflation Update February 2024

Truflation US Inflation Update February 2024

Are we seeing the start of stagflation? Recent signs of stickier inflation in the US have increased concerns that investors are perhaps too optimistic about the odds of a soft landing. The January PCE price index reading was in line with market expectations, while the CPI inflation figure came in

Raoul Pal Says You Have 6 Years to Get Rich Before Everything Changes

Raoul Pal: You Have 6 Years to Get Rich Before Everything Changes

"You have six years to make as much money as you can," Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal told Truflation CEO Stefan Rust, "because you have no understanding of what the world is going to look like [in the future]." The Real Vision CEO has a wry

The Role of DePIN in Shaping RWA Tokenization

The Role of DePIN in Shaping RWA Tokenization

The concept of tokenization has emerged as a dynamic financial force. By converting real-world assets (RWA) into digital tokens, tokenization promises increased liquidity, accessibility, and efficiency in various markets. However, the full potential of tokenization has yet to be realized, as it largely remains constrained by centralized systems and traditional

Exploring Electric Vehicle Market Trends and Outlook

Exploring Electric Vehicle Market Trends and Outlook

The electric vehicle (EV) market is experiencing a remarkable surge, driven by a combination of factors ranging from technological advancements to shifting consumer preferences. So much so that ARK Invest focused on electric vehicles as one of its Big Ideas for 2023, saying that the exponential growth in this area

Sober Truth: $76,623.74 is Bitcoin's Real All-Time High, Inflation-Adjusted

Sober Truth: $76,623.74 is Bitcoin's Real All-Time High, Inflation-Adjusted

As of this writing, bitcoin (BTC) is more than $66,000 a coin. If fact, it shows little evidence of slowing such price action (spurred-on by retail buyers FOMOing via newly-allowed ETFs). The world's first cryptocurrency is flirting with its all-time high (ATH), the psychologically significant November of

The Future of Real-World Asset Tokenization: How Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Transformation

The Future of Real-World Asset Tokenization: How Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Transformation

Convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way we perceive and interact with assets. One of the most promising applications of this synergy is the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), a process that transforms physical assets into digital tokens on a blockchain. As AI continues to

Copper: A Versatile Commodity Shaping Industries

Copper: A Versatile Commodity Shaping Industries

Copper, an essential industrial metal, plays a pivotal role in various sectors, ranging from construction to electronics. Its versatile properties make it indispensable in modern society. Let's delve into the significance of copper, its uses, sourcing, geographical distribution, influence on the electric vehicle (EV) industry, and its potential

Why Truflation’s CPI number is lower than the BLS

Why Truflation’s CPI number is lower than the BLS

Ever since we launched Truflation’s flagship CPI index in 2021, there have been major discrepancies between the Truflation inflation number and the numbers reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While at the beginning, data showed that inflation in the US was, in fact, much higher than what

Truflation Launches Electric Vehicle Commodity Index

Truflation Launches Electric Vehicle Commodity Index

The global electric vehicle market is projected to reach $623.3bn in revenue this year. EVs are becoming a key sector of the modern economy, and one that will only continue growing as governments across the globe introduce incentives aimed at reducing carbon emissions. To quantify the impact of this

Truflation Launches Big Mac Index for US & UK

Truflation Launches Big Mac Index for US & UK

Originating as a whimsical idea, the Truflation Big Mac Index (located on our CPI Dashboard in Data Feeds drop-down menu) transcends the sandwich's culinary origins to become a globally recognized economic gauge. The index is available for the United States and United Kingdom currently, but Truflation intends to

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds

In behavioral economics and market psychology, few works resonate as profoundly as Charles Mackay's "Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds." Originally published in 1841, Mackay's seminal work remains a timeless exploration of human folly, irrationality, and the collective madness that often grips

Gold as a Real World Asset

Gold as a Real World Asset

In the world of commodities, few hold the allure and historical significance of gold. From ancient civilizations to modern economies, gold has retained its value and mystique, serving as a symbol of wealth, stability, and prosperity. Gold is primarily sourced through mining operations around the globe. Major gold-producing countries include

Truflation in the News 20 Feb 24

Truflation in the News 20 Feb 24

Here's how the world views Truflation, as seen through mentions in the wild. Click through to read/listen/watch in their entirety. HOW WILL AI CHANGE THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY? (ROUNDTABLE INTERVIEW) There is little or no trust when it comes to people and their money. This assertion existed

FA Hayek Nobel Prize Turns 50

FA Hayek Nobel Prize Turns 50

Friedrich August von Hayek, commonly known as F.A. Hayek, was a towering figure in the fields of economics and political philosophy. Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1899, Hayek's life journey was marked by intellectual curiosity, rigorous scholarship, and a profound dedication to understanding the principles that underpin

What’s Wrong with the BLS Inflation Data?

What’s Wrong with the BLS Inflation Data?

January 2024's inflation release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Monday, 12 February 2024, was a big surprise for markets. Instead of the expected drop below 2.9%, inflation only came down to 3.1% for January. This small decline was out of line with the

Hedge Against RWA Regulation: ERC-3643 Standard

How ERC-3643 Tokens Could Hedge Against RWA Regulation

Buzz, hype abounds regarding break out of Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization. And while it goes through enthusiasm cycles, RWAs appear poised to do something, and soon. Hundreds of billions in commodities alone appear ripe for digital revolution, an opening of such markets to more liquidity from around the world.