Today, independent inflation data provider Truflation completed its latest investment round, raising $6 million from distinguished investors, including Laser Digital and Red Beard Ventures. “We’re honored to have been selected for investment by some of the leading crypto-native VC funds in the space, including Laser Digital, Modular Capital,

"Everyone is going to have to pay more," Chipotle's Jack Hartung told the Wall Street Journal. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski added, "Certainly, there’s going to be some element of that that does need to be worked through with higher pricing. There’s also

OPINION By Stefan Rust, Truflation CEO Recently, Trump sounded off against central bank digital currency (CBDC). Lesser known is his consistent antipathy toward crypto generally. And while that stance was problematic to digital asset natives, to say the least, Trump's anti-Bitcoin beginnings appear to have paid off

Long-running US television tabloid program 60 Minutes and its correspondent Scott Pelley interviewed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in the Board Room at the Federal Reserve headquarters this month. Is inflation dead? Pelley asked Powell earnestly. Refusing a possibly premature victory lap, Powell demurred, inflation has come down really

The electric vehicle (EV) revolution hinges on the groundbreaking technology of lithium-ion batteries, propelling the automotive industry into a new era of sustainable transportation. Behind the scenes, an intricate web of commodities forms the backbone of these batteries, with each element playing a pivotal role in their construction and

OPINION By Oliver Rust, Truflation Head of Product The first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2024 is behind us and the markets no longer seem convinced that we will see an interest rate cut the next time the 12 committee members meet in March. Some 34% of the

February of 2024 began with an eye-popping revelation. Truflation printed US CPI at 1.44%, the lowest recorded in company history. Most measured categories in the Truflation basket are showing a decrease of YoY (10 out of 12), with Apparel, Recreation & Transport showing the biggest drops out of

Truflation has built the world’s first Definitive Reference Point protocol (DRPp) and we’re excited about its potential to change the way global data is consumed forever. But what does DRPp actually mean?  A definitive reference point for data refers to a fixed and reliable source of value that

As of this writing, Truflation.com US CPI has been below the Fed's vaunted 2% target since 20 January 2024. Its FOMC two-day Washington, DC soirée culminates in a Wednesday, 31 January 2024 afternoon Chair Powell presser to give rationale as to why it did or didn&

As of this writing, Truflation.com US CPI has been below the Fed's vaunted 2% target since 20 January 2024. Its FOMC two-day Washington, DC soirée culminates in a Wednesday, 31 January 2024 afternoon Chair Powell presser to give rationale as to why it did or didn&

Are you as passionate about transparent, limitless data as we are? Do you believe the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) can transform financial markets as we know it? If the answer is yes, then you’re just what we’re looking for! Become a Truflation Ambassador and reap the

As of this writing, Truflation.com US CPI has been below the Fed's vaunted 2% target since 20 January 2024. Its FOMC two-day Washington, DC soirée culminates in a Wednesday, 31 January 2024 afternoon Chair Powell presser to give rationale as to why it did or didn&

As of this writing, Truflation.com US CPI has been below the Fed's vaunted 2% target since 20 January 2024. Its FOMC two-day Washington, DC soirée culminates in a Wednesday, 31 January 2024 afternoon Chair Powell presser to give rationale as to why it did or didn&

Truflation is a Definitive Reference Point protocol (DRPp): a decentralized indexing network and toolbox enabling composability and computational processes associated with verifiable and qualified Real World Assets (RWA) and real-time data. Truflation provides Definitive Reference Point services and indexes that track financial and economic data, aiming to effectively grow

Veteran financial analyst From Growth To Value noticed, bigly. Tipped by a follower, the post was indicative of what would soon follow across the financial world: a flood of online gasps. That's Under the Fed's 2% Goal Eyeball emojis littering the tweet, From Growth To Value

Are you overworked and underpaid? Welcome to the club. More than half of all workers believe they’re underpaid, with the rising cost of living cited as the greatest cause of this problem. If you find yourself in that predicament, blessed with a job but cursed with the inability to

After the approval of the spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) last week by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), questions about investing in crypto ETFs are on everybody’s lips. Crypto native investors want to know whether spot bitcoin ETFs will bring billions of inflows into the decentralized ecosystem.

Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) exploded in 2023. Some 650 projects emerged building these innovative solutions last year, according to Messari’s “The DePIN Sector Map” report. As a result, their combined market cap soared to $20 billion with an estimated $15 million in annualized on-chain revenue.  It is

As the blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to evolve, the need for standards that enhance interoperability, security, and efficiency becomes paramount. In this context, the ERC-677 standard has emerged as a significant player, offering numerous advantages over its predecessors. ERC-677, an extension of the widely adopted ERC-20

Balaji Srinivasan's book, The Network State, presents a compelling vision of the future where traditional nation-states are augmented, if not replaced, by decentralized, networked communities. Here's our take on the key ideas and concepts put forth by Srinivasan, shedding light on the implications of the

The intersection of blockchain technology and traditional commodities markets has given rise to a groundbreaking innovation – the tokenization of commodities. Truflation.com continues its exploration of finance's future, and in this installment just how tokenization is transforming the way we perceive, trade, and invest in commodities, unlocking new

Decentralized exchanges (DEX) have become a cornerstone of the evolving cryptocurrency landscape, introducing a paradigm shift in how we trade and engage with digital assets. Join Truflation.com in exploring the profound importance of DEXs, highlighting their role in enhancing security, fostering financial inclusion, and contributing to the overall decentralization

Real world assets (RWAs) have emerged as pivotal players, bridging the gap between the tangible world and the digital realm. These assets represent tangible, physical assets with intrinsic value, grounding the digital financial ecosystem in the concrete realities of the physical world. Defining Real World Assets Real world assets encompass