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Reports indicate that Google has become the first U.S. Big Tech company to employ demand-response programs as a resolution to the energy concerns resulting from high AI demand. The rapid growth of AI infrastructure is happening faster than the power grid can adapt, leading to concerns about energy shortages and higher electric bills. As a result, Google has entered into an agreement with two U.S. utilities, Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority, to cut power to its data centers during periods of peak demand. Google agrees to cut AI data center power use during peak demand Google entered into agreements with two U.S. electric utilities, Indiana Michigan Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority, to curb power usage from its artificial intelligence (AI) data centers during periods of peak electricity demand. The agreement was announced on Monday. The demand for AI-driven services like large language models, real-time data analysis, and machine learning, and the power required to support these functions have increased substantially. Tech companies have ramped up requests for new electricity connections to power AI data centers, especially in regions where available supply is already lagging. Some areas have seen a higher demand for electricity from tech firms than the available electricity capacity. The resulting shortage of energy has raised alarms among grid operators and local communities. Power grids are nearing their limits and concerns have emerged over the potential for higher electricity bills for homes and businesses, increased risk of blackouts, and delays in approving new data center projects. How Google’s new demand-response agreement works Demand-response programs involve temporarily reducing electricity consumption during periods of high demand in exchange for financial compensation or reduced utility rates. They help ease pressure on the power grid, lower emissions, and delay the need to build new transmission infrastructure or power plants. Google’s participation is particularly notable because it involves its machine learning workloads that typically run continuously in massive data centers. Under the agreements, Google will reduce or defer some of these workloads during periods when the utilities request it, allowing more electricity to flow to critical systems and households. According to Google, the flexibility offered by these demand-response efforts “allows large electricity loads like data centers to be interconnected more quickly, helps reduce the need to build new transmission and power plants, and helps grid operators more effectively and efficiently manage power grids.” The specific commercial details of Google’s agreements have not been made public, but the company may set a precedent for other major tech firms like Microsoft , Amazon, and Meta, all of which are also expanding their AI data center footprints. Get seen where it counts. Advertise in Cryptopolitan Research and reach crypto’s sharpest investors and builders.
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Stellar ($XLM) has risen by 5% as major partnerships fueled its push toward mainstream finance. The token now flirts with $0.41, backed by a $12B market cap and real-world adoption momentum. With big-name integrations and bullish technicals, the blockchain is quietly becoming a highway for global payments, and traders are starting to notice. $XLM Continues to Power Global Finance with Strategic Partnerships The Stellar network operates as a decentralized, fast, and scalable blockchain, purpose-built for financial products, remittances, and real-world asset transactions. Unlike networks that rely on energy-intensive or wealth-concentrated validation models, Stellar is built on a unique Proof-of-Agreement (PoA) consensus known as the Stellar Consensus Protocol (SCP) . SCP secures the network through a system of trusted validators, chosen by each node. Source: DefiLlama While the Total Value Locked (TVL) of $134 billion reflects broader network activity and tokenization beyond just XLM’s DeFi presence, it also shows the substantial economic activity flowing through the Stellar ecosystem. The network is consistently ranked among the top blockchains for cross-border payments, with multi-currency transaction support built in from the outset. Developers and businesses are empowered to build compliant and cost-effective payment solutions that work globally, regardless of local banking infrastructure. The Stellar network isn't just another blockchain. It's purpose-built for the global majority offering: Instant cross-border payments Microsecond settlements Sub-1% transaction fees Real-world impact This week, we'll focus on Africa, where 1.4B people, led by the… — Stellar (@StellarOrg) January 22, 2025 Stellar’s institutional adoption continues to expand. The network has forged major partnerships with global giants like MoneyGram International, Franklin Templeton, WisdomTree, and PayPal, positioning Stellar as a core partner for tokenizing real-world assets and facilitating institutional remittances and payouts. If you want to increase transparency and efficiency, blockchain is the obvious choice. Today, governments, institutions, and businesses rely on the Stellar Disbursement Platform to send and track payments, instantly. @gttyson explains: pic.twitter.com/liarLxuGsC — Stellar (@StellarOrg) May 1, 2025 For instance, PayPal plans to launch its widely anticipated stablecoin PYUSD on the Stellar network. This integration is expected to onboard millions of users into the Stellar ecosystem, especially for cross-border transactions and Pay-Fi (payment-finance) solutions . Further expanding its influence, Visa recently announced support for the Stellar and Avalanche networks, incorporating stablecoins like PYUSD, USDG, and EURC into its international payments framework. This partnership cements Stellar’s role as a key backend layer for next-gen fintech. . @Visa has announced support for the Stellar network to power its global payment engine. Stellar $XLM is the only non proof-of-stake DLT integrated into Visa’s stablecoin platform. https://t.co/iBdxTpTGD5 pic.twitter.com/uhnPp53WY2 — sammie (@lukinsisammie) August 3, 2025 The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) continues to drive development through protocol upgrades. The recent release of Stellar Project 23 , which coincided with a positive price movement for XLM, showcases this ongoing development. Additionally, CAP-67, a structured event generation upgrade, along with new features like Retroactive Events , was featured in Stellar’s July newsletter to improve developer tooling and ecosystem transparency. $XLM/$USDT Builds Rounded Base as Buyers Begin Testing Resistance The 4-hour chart of $XLM reveals a maturing rounded bottom structure that’s pushing into a short-term breakout area near $0.42. The recent move higher from the $0.36 support zone has developed on gradually increasing volume, a sign of organic accumulation rather than purely short liquidations. This sets a different tone from the steep parabolic runs seen earlier in July. The rise in volume over the past few sessions, especially as Stellar’s price approached $0.41, reflects broader participation. That’s an encouraging signs when paired with a clean base formation like this one. $XLM/USDT price chart, August 4 (Source: TradingView) Although the current push is still testing resistance, there are signs of initiative. In the lower time frame volume footprint, we also observed how market participants reacted when the price compresses in a tight range with alternating green and red deltas. On similar structures, the key is not just whether price breaks higher, but whether aggressive buyers step in to follow through. For now, $XLM is showing balanced volume behavior, which supports a continuation bias, but not without a confirmation push. On the momentum front, indicators have turned constructive. RSI has climbed to 56.44, recovering from deeply neutral levels and indicating a mild bullish skew. There’s no divergence, but the slope is positive, and the RSI has crossed its moving average, which tends to precede extension moves. MACD also supports this interpretation. The MACD line has crossed above the signal line, while the histogram has flipped green, which indicates that the bullish momentum is picking up for the first time since mid-July. Both indicators still sit in neutral zones, giving room for further upside. Key resistance remains just above at $0.425, which aligns with a previous consolidation area before the July drop. If the price appreciates beyond this level, the next upside target lies near $0.46. Failure to clear $0.415 would keep $XLM in consolidation, though the rounded base structure would remain valid unless price breaks back below $0.384. The post $XLM Jumps 5% to $0.41 After PayPal PYUSD and Visa Deals – Is $0.46 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews .
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Developer interest is as crucial as investor interest in the cryptocurrency market. Based on developer activity on GitHub over the past week, the 10 altcoins with the most development have been announced. The list was created based on contributions to the code repositories of open source projects. According to GitHub data, Ethereum (ETH) topped the list with 375 commits. Cardano (ADA) followed with 316 commits, and Hedera (HBAR) came in third with 167 commits. Here are the top 10 altcoins with the highest weekly developer activity and their corresponding metrics: Ethereum (ETH) – 375 commits | 28 developers Cardano (ADA) – 316 commits | 38 developers Hedera (HBAR) – 167 commits | 35 developers Flow (FLOW) – 127 commits | 17 developers Internet Computer (ICP) – 112 commits | 10 developers Chainlink (LINK) – 95 commits | 24 developers Stellar (XLM) – 77 commits | 14 developers Polkadot (DOT) – 72 commits | 12 developers Gnosis (GNO) – 71 commits | 4 developers Avalanche (AVAX) – 67 commits | 14 developers Related News: 12 Altcoins See Trading Volume Surge in South Korea, XRP Storm Rages On - Here's the List On an ecosystem basis, the data were as follows: Ethereum (ETH) – 76,207 commits Polkadot (DOT) – 4,337 commits Internet Computer (ICP) – 2,585 commits Cardano (ADA) – 1,724 commits Arbitrum (ARB) – 1,717 commits Flow (FLOW) – 725 commit MultiversX (Formerly Elrond, EGLD) – commit 448 Stacks (STX) – 398 commit Chainlink (LINK) – 301 commits Tezos (XTZ) – 157 commit *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: The 10 Altcoins That Crypto Developers Are Focusing On the Most Have Been Revealed
The European Union (EU) said Monday it’s delaying its planned tariffs on the United States by six months. The duties were originally set to start this week. The European Commission, which speaks for the EU, said the pause is part of a broader deal made between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump. “On 27 July 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald J. Trump agreed a deal on tariffs and trade,” the EU Commission’s trade spokesperson said. They called the agreement one that brings “stability and predictability for citizens and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic.” The EU also confirmed it’s working with the U.S. to finalize a Joint Statement, as both leaders agreed in July. The Commission said it would “take the necessary steps to suspend by 6 months the EU’s countermeasures against the U.S., which were due to enter into force on 7 August.” The pause will officially begin on Tuesday, making the move immediate. Trump announces new tariffs and massive EU energy commitments The delay follows Trump’s decision last month to hit most EU goods with a 15% tariff, including cars. That announcement was paired with a statement from the White House claiming the EU would drop its own tariffs on U.S. industrial exports in return. “The EU will remove significant tariffs, including the elimination of all EU tariffs on U.S. industrial goods exported to the EU,” the White House said. Trump didn’t stop there. He also said the 27 EU member countries agreed to buy $750 billion worth of U.S. energy. And on top of that, they’d invest another $600 billion into the U.S., beyond what’s already going in. But nobody has explained who’s actually putting up the money. The EU can’t force private companies to buy U.S. oil or American grain. That part of the deal remains unclear. An EU statement later confirmed that the July 27 deal was a political agreement, not a binding contract. “Beyond taking the immediate actions committed, the EU and the U.S. will further negotiate, in line with their relevant internal procedures, to fully implement the political agreement,” the bloc said. The timing of all this matters. It’s happening as Trump’s broader trade agenda hits another key week. After pushing back deadlines multiple times, Trump just delayed his next round of global tariffs again. The new U.S. duties will now start August 7, not August 1, and will apply to over 60 countries. So far, nobody knows what kind of Joint Statement the EU and the U.S. are putting together. No details have been shared. But the trade spokesperson confirmed both sides are still working on it. For now, the EU’s counter-tariffs are frozen for six months. What happens after that is still wide open. Want your project in front of crypto’s top minds? Feature it in our next industry report, where data meets impact.