More exciting news from the Truflation team comes with our latest marketing campaign in collaboration with Impossible Finance: while our engineering team has been hard at work creating the infrastructure to drive tokenization of Real World Assets through its independent, transparent, and real-time financial data, we wanted to get the

Get ready to dive into the power of on-chain financial data with our latest marketing campaign in collaboration with Polkastarter. Our team has been hard at work creating the infrastructure to drive the tokenization of Real World Assets through its independent, transparent, and real-time financial data. In the meantime, we

It's very difficult for passing observers to get a handle on something like Bitcoin. What is it? Fad? Nerd candy? Ponzi? Speculator's dream? The digital asset space has indeed been divided between hype and FUD, with little room for real thought. Morgan Creek's Mark

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

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

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’

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

"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 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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Cocoa prices are skyrocketing in response to inclement dry weather in West Africa (3/4 of global crops), with regions such as heavy producers Ghana and Ivory Coast taking the biggest hit, forcing a per metric ton all-time high nearing $6,000. Confectioners such as Hershey in the US are