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According to TechFlow, on December 18, TON Foundation disclosed that xStocks has been launched on TON, allowing users to trade tokenized US stocks directly within wallets such as TON Wallet, Tonkeeper, and MyTONWallet. This feature supports on-chain trading of stocks from hundreds of major companies, including Apple, Tesla, and Microsoft, without the need for a separate trading app, brokerage account, or geographic restrictions. The tokenization framework is supported by Backed Finance, fully compliant with regulatory requirements, and has received institutional verification from an exchange.

BlockBeats News, December 18, the Bank of England announced a rate cut on Thursday, with a close vote among members of the Monetary Policy Committee. The bank also indicated that the already slow pace of rate cuts may slow down even further. After data released this week showed a sharp drop in inflation, and Bank of England staff predicted that economic growth would stagnate by the end of 2025, five members of the Monetary Policy Committee voted to lower the Bank of England's benchmark interest rate from 4.0% to 3.75%. This is the fourth rate cut since 2025. The other four members voted to keep the rate unchanged, as they were concerned that the UK's inflation rate might still be too high. Bank of England Governor Bailey changed his stance and voted in favor of a rate cut, thereby reversing the committee's voting outcome. In a statement, Bailey said: "We still believe that rates will be lowered gradually. But after each rate cut, it becomes increasingly difficult to determine how much further we can cut." (Golden Ten Data)

BlockBeats News, December 18th, the Bank of England announced a rate cut on Thursday, with the Monetary Policy Committee members' voting results being quite close. The bank also hinted that the current, already slow rate-cutting pace may further slow down. Data released this week showed a significant drop in inflation, and after Bank of England staff predicted that economic growth would stagnate by the end of 2025, five Monetary Policy Committee members voted to lower the Bank of England's base rate from 4.0% to 3.75%, marking the fourth rate cut since 2025. The other four members voted to keep the rate unchanged, expressing concerns that the UK's inflation rate might still be too high. Bank of England Governor Bailey changed his stance and voted in favor of a rate cut, reversing the committee's voting outcome. Bailey stated in a statement: "We still believe that rates will be gradually reduced. However, it has become increasingly difficult to determine how much further we can cut after each rate cut." (FXStreet)