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🚀 AI-Powered Episode: Hosted by AI with Notebook LM by Google

This episode is part of Blockchain DXB’s AI series: AI Takeover—where we explore AI’s intersection with blockchain, crypto, and Web3. The voice for this episode is AI-generated, and we leverage Notebook LM by Google for structuring insights and analysis.

• Interest Rate Decision: Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced that the interest rate remains unchanged.

• Key Highlights:

  • Unemployment remains low; labor market conditions stable.

  • Inflation remains somewhat elevated.

• Crypto Market Impact: We analyze how Bitcoin and altcoins react to this decision.

• 📺 Official Information: Federal Reserve Statement

• 🎥 Watch Powell’s speech: YouTube

The EOS Network Foundation has officially announced its rebrand to Vaulta, positioning itself as a Web3 banking gateway.

Key Components of Vaulta’s Web3 Banking Ecosystem:

1. Wealth Management

2. Consumer Payments

3. Portfolio Investment

4. Insurance

The Financial Network for Web3 Banking Includes:

• Enterprise-Ready Smart Contracts

• Direct Bitcoin Integration via exSat

• Decentralized On-Chain RAM Database

• Cross-Chain Liquidity & Seamless Interoperability

• 1s Transaction Finality

📢 Read the official announcement: EOS Network Foundation

Microsoft has issued an alert about StilachiRAT malware, which is targeting over 20 crypto wallet extensions including MetaMask & Coinbase Wallet.

How the Malware Operates:

• Steals Credentials & Monitors Clipboard Activity

• Gathers System Data & Executes Remote Commands

How to Stay Safe:✅ Download software only from official sources✅ Use hardware wallets for security✅ Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)✅ Avoid phishing links & suspicious emails

📢 Read Microsoft’s security alert: Official Info

Several Democratic Senators & Representatives continue their anti-crypto stance, alleging connections between Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and cryptocurrency.

Accusations:

• Trump allegedly profits from crypto via TRUMP meme coin & World Liberty Financial.

• Musk allegedly uses Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to weaken oversight & secure federal contracts.

• Lawmakers Demand: Trump divests, and Musk fully discloses finances.

Republican Response:

• They argue that their pro-crypto policies encourage innovation, reduce regulations, and promote financial freedom.

• Collaborating with NVIDIA, xAI, GE Vernova & NextEra Energy, Inc. in Abu Dhabi.

• The AI Skills Program aims to empower Dubai’s government workforce with AI education & implementation strate