Big Tech joins in.

Google builds its own blockchain.

Google is developing its own blockchain to support both public and private applications. The company aims to provide the infrastructure for payments, data storage and business processes.

That a tech giant like Google is now building its own blockchain shows how these networks are becoming the backbone of the internet. Adoption no longer comes only from start-ups, but also from the largest players in the digital economy.

US government puts data on-chain.

The US Department of Commerce has launched a pilot project publishing official economic data on a blockchain. Examples include unemployment figures or trade data, which become more transparent and harder to manipulate.

This experiment shows that blockchain technology is increasingly seen as essential for trust in digital information. It also opens the door to broader applications in the public sector.

Trump dismissed Fed governor Cook.

President Trump dismissed Fed governor Lisa Cook. The decision caused unrest, as Trump has long been openly critical of monetary policy and the independence of the Federal Reserve. Investors fear more political influence on future rate decisions.

The dollar reacted nervously and the crypto market also showed extra volatility. It illustrates once again how politics and monetary policy ripple through markets and why crypto is increasingly seen as a hedge against uncertainty in the traditional system.