tech-finance Blockchain Settlement Networks Reduce Cross-Border Interbank Friction Global financial consortiums expand pilot programs for instant tokenized asset clearing and cross-border wholesale interbank settlement. Salala Times Markets Desk 7/28/2026
macro-economy Federal Reserve Cuts Benchmark Rate by 50 Bps as Inflation Cools Toward 2% Target The Federal Open Market Committee voted decisively to lower borrowing costs, signaling confidence in stabilizing prices while seeking to sustain economic momentum and labor market strength. Salala Times Desk 7/28/2026
