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CS2 skin market recovers after historic $2B crash
After losing $2 billion in market value following Valve's October 23 knife crafting update, the CS2 skin economy is showing remarkable resilience. Market capitalization has recovered from its $3.2B low to $4.7B, representing 75% of the pre-crash peak, as panic subsides and strategic buyers enter the market. Argentina under Milei: fiscal wins, social strain, crypto reform
President Javier Milei rode to power in 2023 on a pledge to reboot Argentina’s economy after decades of stagnation and triple‑digit inflation. Two years on, the paradox of his program is clear: striking fiscal wins paired with a steep social bill. : How Ukraine can become a crypto hub-FtFQkBcx.jpg "Volodymyr Nosov (WhiteBIT): How Ukraine can become a crypto hub")
Tom Lee (BitMine): Ethereum is Wall Street’s blockchain of choice
At Korea Blockchain Week’s Impact conference, BitMine chairman Tom Lee called Ethereum a “truly neutral chain” that Wall Street will favor, adding that the White House and Congress are leaning toward it under the current administration. He linked that stance to a coming token economy for agentic AI and robots – and to BitMine’s pivot into an ETH treasury. 
Senator Dusty Deevers has introduced the “Bitcoin Freedom Act,” aiming to incorporate BTC into Oklahoma’s economy. This initiative draws comparisons to El Salvador’s decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, signaling a new era for cryptocurrency adoption. William Quigley, WAX/Tether: Stablecoins’ Role in Global Payments
William Quigley, co-founder of WAX and Tether, firmly believes that stablecoins are more than a tool for traders—they’re the key to transforming the global economy. Already central to crypto trading and cross-border payments, their future potential is even more exciting. 
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings is urging U.S. policymakers to take bold steps to secure the nation’s dominance in cryptocurrency mining. The company has outlined a comprehensive government strategy for blockchain and cryptocurrency technology to achieve this goal. 
Beijing vows to fight to the end as markets brace for fallout
China is mixing tough talk with diplomacy, warning it will “fight to the end” while leaving the door open for talks to protect its economy. This stance accelerates the world’s drift into competing economic blocs and alters the rules of trade, capital flows and investor behavior. U.S. growth near uptrend, but jobs weaken and inflation persists
The U.S. economy is expected to expand near its long-term uptrend as rising business investment offsets weaker consumer spending and slower global trade, according to a new survey by the National Association for Business Economics (NABE). 
