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Foresight News reports that the stablecoin protocol Usual has officially launched its v2 version. The v2 version introduces several new features, including: support for users to deposit funds from bank accounts and transfer euros across borders with zero fees (support for dollars will be available soon); multi-currency holding and spending on-chain; clearFX currency exchange feature (priced based on the actual value of bonds); stable returns without lock-up and USUAL token yield investment; Usual Card physical payment card; fixed-rate collateralized lending; and an AI assistant with an MCP connection interface, enabling trusted AI agents to execute transactions within the protocol.

According to ChainCatcher, Golden Ten Data reported that the European Central Bank's chief economist Lane stated that the European Central Bank is taking more proactive actions in its interest rate policy, which means it will achieve longer-term stability.

```htmlGolden Ten Data reported on June 18 that the number of initial jobless claims in the United States decreased last week, indicating the labor market remains in a "low layoff" state. Data released by the U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday showed that in the week ending June 13, initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 226,000, with market expectations at 225,000. However, continuing jobless claims rose to 1.81 million in the previous week. These figures suggest that despite the energy price shock caused by the Iran war, the U.S. labor market continues to show resilience. The stronger-than-expected jobs report in May further supports this view, showing that U.S. employers added 172,000 new jobs. The relevant data alleviated market concerns about a sharp slowdown in hiring and prompted investors to increase their bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike.```