Market Trends & Investment Opportunities - The discussion revolves around the attractiveness of Japanese bond yields for investors, particularly in comparison to US Treasury yields [1][2] - The benchmark rate for Japan is at 75 basis points (0.75%), compared to the US rate of 350 to 375 basis points (3.50% to 3.75%), and the Japanese 10-year bond yield is around 2% versus the US 10-year bond yield over 4% [2] - A weaker dollar is considered beneficial for US companies, especially exporters of services, enhancing their competitiveness [4] - Central banks globally are competing against the dollar, partly driven by gold purchases [6] - US advantages include innovation, accountability, transparency, and governance, attracting private investors and corporations to US assets [6] - Global diversification of portfolios is returning, after a period of concentration in US assets [6] Potential Risks & Volatility - Concerns exist about potential rate cuts in the US leading to a weaker dollar, which could deter foreign investment and hedging activities [5] - Quadruple witching day, with $7 trillion in notional option exposure expiring, including $5 trillion tied to the S&P, raises concerns about market volatility [7] - Despite potential trepidation, the US market has demonstrated a remarkable ability to digest witching Fridays due to its liquidity and opportunities [8]

RT Hayden Adams 🦄 (@haydenzadams)Just submitted the Unification proposal for final governance voteVoting starts on 12/19 at 10.30pm EST and ends on 12/25If it passes, after a 2 day timelock period:🔥 100m UNI will be burned🦄 v2 + v3 fee switches will flip on mainnet and begin burning UNI, along with Unichain fees📜 Uniswap Labs will allign itself to Uniswap governance with a contractual agreement, recognized as legally binding in the state of Wyoming under their DUNA lawDelegates: vote before Christmas or end ...

Every morning before the meetings begin and the phone starts ringing, I ask myself the same question. What can I do today to make my country and the world a little bit better? It's a simple question, but it grounds me in intention rather than routine. I didn't always ask myself that question. Years ago, I began my morning with a different question. How will I get through this day? Deadlines were heavy. Change felt slow. Everything felt urgent. But that day, in a small moment, everything changed. In 2022, du ...

S P A C E M O N K E Y S ˄͎ PodcastThe Truth about Polkadot OpenGov→ Untold Story of Alice und Bobfeat. @alice_und_bobw/ @GldnCalfShow Notes:Join us with Tommy Enenkel, founder of ChaosDAO and OpenGov Watch, in this candid, no-drama chat about where Polkadot governance really is as we head into 2026.Hard issuance is coming, treasury inflows are quietly halving, and the old “just keep approving proposals” model won’t cut it anymore. Tommy walks through the numbers, shares stories from the early days and expla ...

I'm wondering your thoughts about this move from the White House and whether it can hold up in court. It's a great question. We all certainly want to know the answer to that.And certainly I know many companies across the country are relieved today seeing that they may not have state compliance patchwork to comply with. But I think it's important we not lose sight of the bigger picture. The federal regulation is a key piece of governance, but governance is really a much larger issue.It's what's happening wit ...

Share your perspective on Polkadot Governance.Join the AAG (Attempts at Governance) panel. Or, simply tune in to follow the latest OpenGov developments.Live today, and every Thursday, at 3:00PM UTC.The Kus (@TheKusamarian):AAG #289 - Ideal 🎲Join the Panel:→ https://t.co/ma6irPRlyUWatch it LIVE on 𝕏 or:→ https://t.co/mJhXky6SKA https://t.co/ipc8C7UDcX ...

[applauso] [applauso] [applauso] Questa che vedete alle mie spalle è l'immagine di un borgo vuoto, finestre chiuse. una piazza senza voci, un campanile che non segna più il ritmo della vita di nessuno. Io vengo da una famiglia che non aveva privilegi da offrire, ma valori forti da trasmettere.E quando ero piccola ho avuto un'infanzia felice tra mare e montagna e andavo molto spesso nel paese dei miei nonni, nell'entroterra abruzzese. Lì l'estati erano fatte di piazze vive, di giochi condivisi, di un'intera ...

Why Regulating AI Agents And Governance Go Hand In Hand https://t.co/f9YmYuHizL ...

Governance & Architecture - Polkadot's OpenGov is designed as an architecture with no rulers, admin keys, or silent capture [1] - The system contrasts with centralized governance models characterized by surveillance, speed, and centralization [1] Social & Political Commentary - The report highlights the importance of freedom of speech, contrasting it with situations where surveillance restricts expression [1]

> zcash deemed dead for years, largely because of awful governance> gov structure shows signs of change> project skyrocketsvitalik: this is worse than before actuallyzetardiovitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin):I hope Zcash resists the dark hand of token voting.Token voting is bad in all kinds of ways (see https://t.co/Cvl7CFVgtc ); I think it's worse than Zcash's status quo.Privacy is exactly the sort of thing that will erode over time if left to the median token holder. ...