#May CPI Incoming#
This Wednesday, the U.S. will release May CPI data — a key test for rate cut expectations. Cleveland Fed forecasts 2.4% YoY CPI (up from 2.3%), with core CPI flat.
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#Tech Giants Eye Stablecoins#
Apple, Google, Airbnb, and X are in talks to integrate stablecoins into their payment systems, aiming to cut fees and streamline global payments. Following Circle’s IPO surge, stablecoins are quickly gaining traction across tech and finance.
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Astar has concluded the ACS campaign and is preparing to open the claim for a reward of 100 million ASTR.
The Astar Contribution Score campaign (ACS) has officially concluded after 100 days of implementation, marking one of the most extensive and effective activities ever in the Astar and Soneium ecosystem. With 100 million ASTR allocated to users, the campaign emphasizes the central role of ASTR in the modular ecosystem on Soneium.
Launching on 20/2/2025, ACS aims to encourage meaningful participation in the network, recording more than:
The highlighted projects in the campaign include Kyo Finance (TVL 55 million USD), Evermoon (top 10 global blockchain games), Untitled Bank (TVL increased by 1,377%), and Yoki Legacy (almost 40,000 active wallets daily).
Users can start claiming rewards from June 10th, with a one-month deadline. In addition, those who achieve an ACS score above 1,000 will receive the ACS OG Badge, permanently recognizing their on-chain contributions.
ACS affirms the role of ASTR not only as a reward token but as a core asset for DeFi, NFT, gaming application layers and infrastructure tools on Soneium.