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Australia's Future Fund, the country's sovereign wealth fund, expects inflation and bond yields to remain elevated for an extended period amid global market volatility and trade tensions. The fund reported a 7.9% return for the year through March, down from 12.2% the previous year.

Yesterday, the Helius development team dedicated to Solana informed about the release of Agave v2.2, an update to the validator client. The new version will boost block capacity by 20%, as well as make other improvements to scalability and network throughput.

US tariffs narrow the possibilities for the Bank of Japan to hike rates. The import duties are expected to slow down Japan’s economic expansion and add to domestic price pressure.

Founder of Cardano Charles Hoskinson announced the launch of a testnet that will deploy AI aimed at boosting the blockchain’s speed and efficiency. The initiative will use thousands of AI agents that mimic real user activity.

According to a Reuters poll, Japan's GDP likely contracted in the first quarter due to weak domestic demand and a surge in imports. Respondents expected the country's economy to slow by 0.2% on a year-on-year basis.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling out the proposed stablecoin regulation bill (GENIOUS Act), arguing that its approval could personally enrich President Donald Trump and his family.

The Maldives, known for its luxury resorts, could become a new financial hub for blockchain technology, CoinDesk reported.

The UK authorities are considering introducing new restrictions on the use of credit to purchase crypto assets. The plan is aimed at protecting consumers' interests.

As reported by Bloomberg, the Filo del Sol project of BHP Group and Lundin Mining Corp. in South America is set to become the largest copper deposit discovery in 30 years, based on new drilling and study results.

Recent trends in the Dogecoin market reveal cautious optimism among bulls as major investors continue to accumulate tokens amid declining trading volumes. According to a recent Coinotag report, whale holdings increased significantly by $17.5 million due to the addition of 100 million DOGE tokens.