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According to a report by Decrypt, a national survey commissioned by the cryptocurrency policy advocacy organization DeFi Education Fund and conducted by Ipsos shows that 22% of American adults have held or used cryptocurrency, up from 18% in 2025, but the usage rate over the past 12 months remains flat at 13%. The survey, conducted from September 8 to 16, interviewed 1,545 adults, with a margin of error of ±2.8 percentage points. The growth almost entirely comes from users who have dropped out: among those who have not used cryptocurrency in the past year, the proportion who had held or used it rose from 5% to 11%; the willingness to purchase in the future also remains flat, with 17% indicating they might hold or use it in the future, compared to 16% last year.In terms of user demographics, the usage rate for men in the past year was 18%, while for women it was 8%, with the former being more than double the latter. Adults under 60 showed a significantly higher usage rate than older individuals. The primary reason for trying cryptocurrency is curiosity (34%), followed by long-term investment (25%). Respondents expressed significant unease about the traditional financial system: only 19% believe it is safe, and 63% think it needs to be upgraded to address cybercrime and AI threats; 60% are concerned about data breaches at large financial institutions, and 54% doubt their ability to withstand AI-driven threats, while 74% indicate that financial privacy is important.This skepticism has not translated into trust in cryptocurrency. Only 4% have high trust in cryptocurrency exchanges, and 5% have high trust in decentralized platforms, while large national banks and credit unions have trust levels of 42% and 48%, respectively. The knowledge gap is also significant: only 2% of Americans are very familiar with DeFi, 6% can identify all four characteristics of cryptocurrency listed in the survey, and 35% are completely uncertain about how to describe cryptocurrency. However, 40% indicate that if DeFi were available, there is at least some possibility they would try it, with over 80% stating they would use it to save money, earn interest, or send money to friends and family; the desire to understand stablecoins and DeFi decreased from 11% to 7% and 8%, respectively.

Last week, Bank of America clients net sold $3.5 billion in U.S. stocks, following an outflow of $15 billion the previous week.According to Bank of America analysts Jill Carey Hall and Trey Brown, retail investors led this sell-off. The communication services sector recorded its largest weekly outflow since tracking began in 2018, affecting the industry including Meta. The industrial sector also faced significant selling, marking the 13th consecutive week of outflows.

Multiple institutions predict that the Federal Reserve will pause interest rate hikes in October and raise rates by 25 basis points in December. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Credit Agricole all believe that the rates will remain unchanged in October, while Bank of America predicts an interest rate hike in October.

Anthropic has selected JPMorgan Chase to handle its IPO stock sales aimed at retail investors in the United States, expecting to allocate about 15% to 20% of the shares to retail investors.JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon will participate in the IPO activities. Citigroup is responsible for coordinating the sale to international retail investors, and the IPO will also take place in Australia, Canada, Japan, some European Economic Area countries, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Bank of America Global Research has included SpaceX (SPCX.O) in its list of preferred stocks in the U.S. market.

According to Eleanor Terrett, a joint survey by the DeFi Education Fund and Ipsos shows that 35% of American respondents believe political candidates should support the development of the next generation of financial technology. However, when the question specifically pointed to blockchain, cryptocurrency, and DeFi, this percentage dropped to 13%.The survey also revealed that 74% of respondents believe the financial system needs reform so that individuals can have more control over their assets. Meanwhile, only 9% of respondents reported being very or extremely familiar with cryptocurrency, and just 5% have high trust in decentralized platforms.Among those who are intentionally trying DeFi, the leading uses are for savings and domestic transfers within the United States, rather than speculation. Cryptocurrency ownership has increased by 4 percentage points, while usage over the past year has remained steady at 13%.

Bank of America, Blackstone Group, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley announced a partnership with Broadcom (AVGO.O) to establish a landmark $63 billion financing structure to support artificial intelligence computing capacity.

Binance founder CZ recently accepted an interview with Japanese business media PIVOT, discussing his decision to voluntarily go to the United States to plead guilty and pay a hefty fine. He emphasized that this was because he did not want to be a fugitive or evade issues. CZ stated that Binance was only involved in registration-related violations, with no fraud and no victims, and that users have always been well protected. Serving time was an unpleasant experience and a lesson.CZ also mentioned that recently, American banks have committed more serious violations but were only fined $1.2 billion and were not prosecuted. He stated that the world is inherently unfair, but he is no longer entangled in it and wants to focus on moving forward, learning from experiences to do more positive things.

Apollo Global Management's Chief Economist Torsten Slok stated that despite companies investing heavily in artificial intelligence, AI has not yet brought tangible returns to U.S. businesses outside the technology sector. Slok pointed out that the per capita income of employees in 493 companies in the S&P 500 index remains flat, and corporate profit margins have not seen growth.

According to a notice from the U.S. Department of Justice, a Chinese citizen has been extradited for allegedly participating in a cryptocurrency fraud case targeting U.S. citizens, with the amount involved reaching millions of dollars. The man appeared in court for the first time after being extradited back to the U.S. from the Netherlands, where he is charged with participating in an international cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme.The scheme was carried out by a fraud operation located in Cambodia, with victims including 174 identified U.S. citizens. The man has been ordered to be detained; his formal arraignment is scheduled for November 30 at the federal district court in downtown Los Angeles.

Bank of America Global Research has raised the target price for SpaceX (SPCX.O) from $235 to $275.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio defended the Trump administration's support for Ukraine, stating that without U.S. support, Ukraine would no longer exist.He responded to questions regarding a report from The Wall Street Journal and stated that the U.S. cannot control the disposal of products by private enterprises. Rubio revealed that a U.S. envoy will engage in difficult negotiations with Russia in St. Petersburg, focusing on the fate of the Donbas region.

American fintech company Meow has completed a $31.6 million Series B financing round, led by Stifel, with participation from Archetype VC. Stifel will provide a white-label version of the Meow platform to its commercial banking clients, prioritizing venture capital and fund banking services, expected to launch in early 2027.Meow's CEO Brandon Arvanaghi stated that the platform has served billions of dollars in assets and payment volumes and has stablecoin capabilities. This collaboration will help traditional banks gain fintech capabilities that have already been validated in the market. Meow has previously collaborated with Stripe, Bridge, and Tempo in the stablecoin business.

According to Cointelegraph, a recent poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos shows that a majority of American respondents oppose betting on U.S. elections and other government actions through prediction markets. The survey indicates that 69% of Democratic respondents and 61% of Republican respondents oppose using prediction markets to bet on election outcomes. The survey was conducted from September 30 to October 5, covering 4,506 adults nationwide.Aside from elections, even regarding betting on professional sports events, 43% of respondents expressed opposition, while only 29% indicated support. The prediction market industry is currently dominated by platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi, which allow users to bet on U.S. elections, government policy trends, and sports events, and has sparked multiple lawsuits regarding regulatory authority.The Trump administration is pushing for federal regulation of the industry through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), while several states have expressed opposition to this. Previously, on October 8, Cointelegraph reported that 39 states and the District of Columbia submitted an amicus brief, indicating that the conflict between the CFTC and state authorities over prediction market issues has created a "national turf war" that cannot be resolved without a Supreme Court ruling.

Bank of America warns that the AI investment boom is showing signs of classic capital cycle risks, manifested in a surge in spending, intensified competition, and falling prices.The capital expenditure expectations of hyperscale cloud vendors have jumped from $330 billion to $1 trillion, roughly equivalent to 3% of the U.S. GDP. Meanwhile, since the summer, the prices of AI tokens have dropped by about 50%, and the increase in usage may not translate into sufficient revenue. The key risk is that AI technology may succeed, but investors could be harmed by over-investment and declining returns.

According to Bloomberg, informed sources revealed that Bank of America will no longer act as a potential underwriter for the initial public offering of the Chinese artificial intelligence startup Dark Side of the Moon.Previously, Bank of America had engaged in discussions to serve as the overall coordinator for Dark Side of the Moon's Hong Kong IPO, but negotiations ultimately failed to reach a formal authorization. The report noted that this change comes at a time when the company is facing strict scrutiny in the United States.

According to Bloomberg, Bank of America has been fined over $1.21 billion by U.S. regulators for anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance issues. Among them, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a $750 million civil penalty, setting a record for fines related to this agency; the settlement measures from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) involve 475 alleged violations of sanctions programs, with related countries including Russia and Iran.Regulators also issued a consent order against the bank.