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New York and London markets closed higher, driven by scarce coffee offers from Vietnam and Indonesia, though Brazilian offers remain available. Vietnam’s and Brazil’s coffee crops suffered earlier damage, leading to lower expected yields, especially for Robusta and Arabica beans. Indonesian coffee producers are holding back, awaiting higher prices before selling.

Coffee Markets Surge as Scarce Supplies Drive Up Prices New York and London markets closed higher, driven by scarce coffee offers from Vietnam and Indonesia, though Brazilian offers remain available.

JPMorgan Chase reduced its stake in Grifols from 3.09% to 2.99% as Brookfield seeks sovereign fund partners for a potential takeover bid. JPMorgan’s 12.7 million shares are valued at over €126 million. Brookfield, in talks with UAE and Singapore funds, may need €9.5 billion for the bid, potentially valuing Grifols at €8 billion.

JPMorgan Now Reduces its Position in Grifols to Below 3% JPMorgan Chase reduced its stake in Grifols from 3.09% to 2.99% as Brookfield seeks sovereign fund partners for a potential takeover bid.

Bitcoin reserves on crypto exchanges have hit an annual low, with CryptoQuant reporting 2.6 million BTC and Coinglass noting 2.4 million. This decline suggests potential price increases due to scarcity. However, it may also indicate that investors are securing their BTC in personal wallets, reducing selling pressure. Hopes for a Bitcoin rally now rest on the fourth quarter.

Bitcoin Stocks on Crypto Exchanges Are Now Falling Bitcoin reserves on crypto exchanges have hit an annual low, with CryptoQuant reporting 2.6 million BTC and Coinglass noting 2.4 million.

Gold’s daily volatility, with a 200-day moving average of 0.68%, shows gold and silver have moved in sync over six decades, though silver is more volatile. Gold has seen 443 extreme volatility days (±3%) since 1969, mostly during its first bull market (1969-1980). Since 2000, gold has experienced only 111 such days, likely due to increased government intervention.

Gold: $200 Daily Advances in the Price of Gold? Since 2000, gold has experienced only 111 such days, likely due to increased government intervention.

Despite cannabis legalization in Frankfurt, the expected boom hasn’t occurred, with only two cultivation association applications submitted out of a possible 129. Challenges include complex paperwork and unclear training requirements. The Frankfurt police and Public Order Office report minimal changes, and the black market persists. The city remains interested in controlled cannabis distribution but lacks a clear timeline.

Frankfurt’s Battle: The Growing Shadow of Black Market Despite legalization in Frankfurt, the expected boom hasn't occurred, with only two cultivation association applications submitted.

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The TON blockchain experienced a six-hour outage due to an overload from a DOGS memecoin airdrop, causing a loss of consensus and halting transactions. Major exchanges like Binance suspended TON-related activities. The issue, compounded by Telegram founder Pavel Durov’s arrest, led to Toncoin’s value dropping 2.14%. The incident underscores the need for more robust blockchain solutions.

TON Blockchain Was Offline for More Than 6 Hours TON blockchain saw a 6hour outage due to an overload from a DOGS memecoin airdrop, causing a loss of consensus and halting transactions.

The IVPC Power Group, supported by Banco BPM, installed wind turbines generating 12 MW in a new park. IVPC, founded by renewable energy pioneer Oreste Vigorito, has developed 1,300 MW of wind power across Italy. With a 2023 turnover of €42.6 million, IVPC continues to focus on innovation and sustainability in wind energy and electric mobility projects.

IVPC Power 10 Receives 14.7M for the Aquilonia Wind Farm The IVPC Group has developed wind farms for a total of 1300 MW consisting of 1200 turbines distributed across seven Italian regions.

Spain’s medtech exports have surged, rising 41% since 2019 and 87% over the past decade. Key export categories include medical instruments (€354M), consumables (€297M), and orthopedic products (€295M). Portugal leads as the top market, followed by France and Italy. Significant growth was also noted in Malaysia and Ireland, while Belgium and Mexico saw declines.

Medtech Exports Rise by Another 5.9% Until June, to B1.1 Spain's medtech exports have surged, rising 41% since 2019 and 87% over the past decade. Key export categories include medical instruments.

The crypto market dropped by 7%, with Bitcoin falling below $60,000 and Ethereum slipping under $2,500, creating widespread nervousness. Factors include investors shifting to safer assets, ETF outflows, Bitcoin options liquidations, and negative sentiment.

Bitcoin Falls Below $60,000 – Crypto Markets Stressed The crypto market dropped by 7%, with Bitcoin falling below $60,000 and Ethereum slipping under $2,500, creating widespread nervousness.

Norway’s cannabis legalization debate is intensifying, with younger generations pushing for reform against strong opposition from the Center and Labor Parties. Critics fear increased drug use, while advocates argue for better regulation and reduced crime. The discussion also highlights broader social issues, including medical cannabis access, and signals potential shifts in Norway’s drug policy.

Norway Considers Legalizing Cannabis to Fight Gang Crime Norway's cannabis legalization debate is intensifying, with younger generations pushing for reform against strong opposition from Labor Parties.

Donald Trump has embraced Bitcoin, advocating for more crypto industry freedom, while Kamala Harris initially follows Biden’s critical stance. Public Citizen’s report warns of the crypto industry’s influence on the 2024 US election through record donations, with $119 million already contributed. Coinbase and Ripple are major donors, raising concerns about potential threats to democracy and the financial system.

Public Citizen: Crypto Donations the US Election Campaign According to Public Citizen, Ripple and Coinbase alone have each transferred around $50 million to so-called PACs that promote Bitcoin and Co.

Ethereum ETFs launched in the U.S. a month ago, following Bitcoin ETFs, marking a significant shift for institutional crypto investments. Bitcoin ETFs saw $500 million in inflows recently, while Ethereum ETFs faced outflows due to profit-taking from Grayscale’s product. Bitcoin ETFs now hold $60 billion, while Ethereum ETFs manage $7.65 billion, reflecting differing demand dynamics.

Bitcoin ETFs Attract Capital Again, Ethereum ETFs Weaken Bitcoin ETFs now hold $60 billion, while Ethereum ETFs manage $7.65 billion, reflecting differing demand dynamics.

Our chart of the week centers on one of the longest period of times of an inverted yield curve we’ve ever seen. While many are expecting a soft-landing or even no-landing the long period of the inverted yield curve suggests to us that it could instead be a hard landing. What the trigger is we are not sure yet. But we believe at the center could be the world’s massive debt where the U.S. holds the world’s largest debt.

Debt: Inverted Yield Curve Signals Potential Hard Landing We believe at the center could be the world's massive debt where the U.S. holds the world's largest debt.

Over the past 44 years, the Dow Jones has closed at or near all-time highs nearly half the time, which is abnormal. As of this week, it’s close to setting another record. In contrast, the XAU (gold and silver mining index) rarely hits new highs. The NASDAQ Composite has outperformed the Dow since 1996.

Dow Jones on the Verge of a New All-Time High The Dow Jones has daily closed at a new all-time high, or in scoring position (-0.0001% row) for 48.29% of its past 11,256 NYSE trading days

Retail sales rose only 2.7% in July year-over-year, below the 2.9% inflation rate, indicating a real decline. Industrial production, manufacturing, and housing data also showed economic weakness. Despite asset bubbles supporting the wealthiest, overall consumer and economic strength is faltering. The Federal Reserve’s actions and market dynamics suggest impending challenges, with potential deflation and recession on the horizon.

Sales Now Accelerate: Monetary Juggling Act Continues Advanced retail sales accelerated by 1% for the month of July, according to figures that are seasonally adjusted but not adjusted for inflation

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9 Lead-Generation Strategies to Help You Make More Sales If you want your lead-generation strategies to be successful, you can’t just sit on your email list waiting for something to happen.

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China has launched an investigation into EU dairy imports, covering products like fresh and processed cheese. The probe follows claims that the EU provided 20 subsidy projects to its dairy industry. Italy is also under scrutiny for subsidies related to livestock insurance and dairy logistics. The investigation may last until August 2025, with possible extensions.

China Now Retaliates Against Europena Union's Tariffs China has launched an investigation into EU dairy imports, covering products like fresh and processed cheese.

New research suggests that regular cannabis use may be linked to a lower risk of obesity, with daily users being 32% less likely to be obese. Studies indicate that cannabis could influence metabolism, physical activity, and weight management. However, while promising, more research is needed to fully understand its effects on obesity.

Cannabis Users Are 32% Less Likely to Be Obese, Study Shows People who had used cannabis in the past month were 31 percent less likely to be obese than those who didn’t.

Ohio’s legalization of recreational cannabis, passed in November 2023, saw a strong start with $11.5 million in sales during the first week in August 2024. With 120 dual-use dispensaries, Ohio has established itself as a leading cannabis state. Despite some local bans, the market’s growth and a 10% tax funding social programs indicate a promising future.

Recreational Cannabis Generates $11.5M in One Week in Ohio Ohio's legalization of recreational cannabis, passed in November 2023, saw a strong start with $11.5 million in sales during the first week.

Bitpanda’s new Advanced Trading Platform enhances high-frequency trading by aggregating real-time price data from global exchanges, ensuring optimal ex*****on of crypto orders. The platform offers advanced chart analysis tools, comprehensive market insights, and heightened security measures. Available only via desktop, it supports 19 USDC trading pairs and is accessible through existing Bitpanda credentials.

Bitpanda Launches Advanced Trading Platform The Bitpanda Advanced Trading Platform is currently only available via the desktop version and offers 19 USDC trading pairs to choose from.

Rice prices fell last week, possibly due to farm selling after a mid-week rally. U.S. weather issues, including early excess rain and current drought in Texas, have affected yields. However, increased planted area from last year suggests a rebound in production, with expected supply tightness easing as greatly increased supplies arrive this fall.

Rice Prices Decline Amid Weather Challenges However, planted rice area has increased from last year and so most are looking for a rebound in rice production this year.

BitVM2 aims to solve Bitcoin’s scalability issues by enhancing transaction speed, cost-effectiveness, and security. It introduces sidechain technologies and efficient smart contracts, potentially revolutionizing Bitcoin’s adoption for various business models. If successful, BitVM2 could inspire similar advancements across the blockchain industry, driving innovation and making Bitcoin more viable for mass adoption.

BitVM2: BTC Improved Scaling Capabilities from Sidechain Dev The advances enabled by BitVM2 could also have far-reaching implications for the entire blockchain industry.

The entry of the Khalifa Kush brand into the German market is an important moment not only for the brand itself, but also for the entire cannabis industry. Thanks to the involvement of Wiz Khalifa and the cooperation with Sanity Group, German patients will have access to the highest quality medical products, which may become a reference point for other brands in Europe.

Wiz Khalifa Now Launches His Cannabis Brand in Germany The entry of the Wiz Khalifa brand into the German market is an important moment not only for the brand itself, but also for the cannabis industry.

What a difference a week makes. We go from looking like we’re about to collapse to coming back and looking like we’ll soon make new highs. One did. Gold once again made new all-time highs and now appears headed to $2,600. Retail sales also surprised. All that was expected was a rise of 0.2% month over month (m-o-m). Instead, they jumped 1.0%. Y-o-y, they were up 2.7%, well above the expected 1.8%.

Fed's Independence Key as Markets Speculate on Rate Cuts Everybody is trying to forecast what the Fed will do at its September meeting—cut 25 bp or cut 50 bp.

The Dow Jones has seen significant growth, advancing from 10,847 in 2006 to 41,198 in 2024, a 280% increase. However, the market is now experiencing a historic boom, with frequent new all-time highs since 1990. This suggests an inevitable bust in the future. Historical patterns show the market’s current behavior is unsustainable long-term.

Dow Jones’ Bull Markets and the Bond Market The Dow Jones has seen significant growth, advancing from 10,847 in 2006 to 41,198 in 2024, a 280% increase.

Morgan Stanley’s decision to invest in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF and its near-complete withdrawal from GBTC could be seen as a turning point in institutional Bitcoin adoption. These moves could set new standards for institutional investments and pave the way for wider acceptance and integration of cryptocurrencies into the traditional financial system.

Morgan Stanley Invests $187M in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Morgan Stanley's decision to invest in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF and its near-complete withdrawal from GBTC could be seen as a turning point.

A first Solana ETF might soon be launched in Brazil. In the US, Solana’s future is uncertain due to the SEC’s concerns about it being a financial security, hindering approval of a U.S. Solana ETF. Solana has surpassed Ethereum in transaction fees. Despite price fluctuations, analysts are optimistic about Solana’s potential, though technical risks could challenge its upward trend.

Solana Success: First Solana ETF Launched in Brazil A first Solana ETF might soon be launched in Brazil. In the US, Solana's future is uncertain due to SEC's concerns about it being a financial security,

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