ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, CNBC's December Federal Reserve survey respondents are confident that the Fed will cut rates this week, but they are less certain about whether it should. 93% believe the Fed will cut rates by 25 basis points. However, only 63% think this is what the Fed should do. Respondents expect two more rate cuts in 2025, each by 25 basis points, down from three in the last survey. By this time next year, the fund rate is expected to drop to 3.8%, and by the end of 2026, it will fall to 3.4%, slightly above the average neutral rate. A huge unknown is the fiscal policy of the new government.The survey shows that the prospects of tariffs and potential deportations under President Trump have dampened some people's upward economic forecasts. Economist Robert Fry stated, "I have never been so uncertain about the inflation outlook." Trump offers us a combination of raising inflation (tariffs, tax cuts) and lowering inflation (deregulation, spending cuts). Who knows what we will ultimately get?

ChainCatcher news, CNBC's famous host Jim Cramer tweeted today about cryptocurrency and his stance: "I have owned and supported cryptocurrency since The Street was founded, but every time I read 'it's time to sell cryptocurrency,' I find it very funny. Remember?"It is reported that "The Street" is a well-known financial media outlet on Wall Street, established in 1996.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, CNBC's famous host Jim Cramer speculates that Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee will be Kevin Warsh.

ChainCatcher news, OpenAI is disbanding its "AGI Readiness" team, with members being reassigned to other teams within OpenAI. This team was previously responsible for assessing OpenAI's ability to handle increasingly powerful AI technologies and evaluating the world's readiness for such technologies.It is reported that the chief advisor of the AGI Readiness team, Miles Brundage, announced his departure in a Substack post, stating that the main reason for his departure was the belief that his external research could have a greater impact, the opportunity cost was too high, and he wished to reduce bias, feeling that he had already achieved his goals at OpenAI. (CNBC)

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Circle's global policy chief Dante Disparte stated that he believes the UK will soon introduce legislation regarding stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a fixed peg to government currencies such as the US dollar or the British pound.During an interview with CNBC last week while in London, Disparte said, "I think we are only a few months away from the formal launch of stablecoin market legislation, rather than years." When CNBC reached out to the UK Treasury and the Bank of England, they had not yet provided a comment.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the latest poll from CNBC Generation Lab shows that among young American voters aged 18 to 34, Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican candidate Donald Trump by 20 percentage points.The survey indicates that in a head-to-head matchup, 60% of respondents said they would vote for Harris, while 40% support Trump. This result is comparable to Biden's advantage among young voters in 2020. However, the survey also reflects a low enthusiasm among young voters; when asked "What are your thoughts on the presidential candidate list?", 38% of respondents felt "disappointed" with the presidential candidates, 41% expressed "neutral" feelings, and only 20% felt "excited."On key issues, young Americans identified job creation and the economy (53%), taxes (39%), and trust in government (33%) as the three most important issues. Other concerns include immigration (27%), the environment (26%), and student debt (25%).

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Donald Trump will hold a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is the site of his July 13 rally when a gunman opened fire in an attempt to assassinate the Republican presidential candidate, causing chaos at the scene.Tesla CEO and Trump's new ally Elon Musk is expected to attend the rally. Musk officially expressed his support for Trump just hours after the assassination attempt in Butler, marking a significant shift in their previously adversarial relationship.Trump's campaign partner, Ohio Senator JD Vance, will also deliver the opening speech.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, CNBC disclosed that 111 former Republican officials in the United States support Harris, stating that Trump is "unsuitable for office."

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the market currently expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates three times before the end of the year, due to recent improvements in inflation data.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, the artificial intelligence startup OpenAI has launched a new AI model "GPT-4o mini," claiming that the new version is "the most powerful and cost-effective small model available today," with plans to integrate images, videos, and audio later.It is reported that the "o" in GPT-4o stands for omni, and GPT-4o has improved audio, video, and text capabilities, enabling it to process 50 different languages at higher speed and quality.

ChainCatcher message, Musk asks Nvidia (NVDA.O) to deliver thousands of artificial intelligence chips reserved for Tesla to X and its artificial intelligence startup xAI.

ChainCatcher news, according to a video disclosed by Bitcoin Magazine, NYSE Group President Lynn Martin stated in an interview with CNBC that the success of the Bitcoin ETF and the liquidity it brings are indisputable.

ChainCatcher news, according to sources cited by CNBC, AI company Anthropic, which was previously invested in by FTX, is seeking buyers to sell the shares currently owned by FTX, but has ruled out the possibility of selling to Saudi investors. This deal is in progress and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, a notice from the Seattle federal court shows that the criminal sentencing of Binance founder CZ for money laundering rule charges has been postponed to April 30.The document did not explain the reason for the two-month delay in CZ's sentencing, and CNBC has inquired with the U.S. Department of Justice about this. When asked about the postponement, CZ's lawyer William Burck declined to comment.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, Elon Musk has been ordered by a U.S. judge to testify in court documents on Saturday regarding the investigation into his 2022 acquisition of Twitter. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating whether Musk or others committed securities fraud during the process of the billionaire starting to buy Twitter shares and building a stake before acquiring the social media company.Musk completed the acquisition of Twitter in October 2022 for approximately $44 billion and has since rebranded it as X.In an order dated February 10, 2024, Federal Judge Laurel Beeler wrote that although Musk and his legal team believe the SEC's subpoena in this matter constitutes harassment of the billionaire, the federal financial regulatory agency is "within its rights," and their subpoena is "clear and seeks relevant information" for the investigation. The federal financial regulatory agency and Musk now have one week to determine the date and location of his testimony.Musk, his lawyers, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have not immediately responded to requests for comment.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by CNBC, if the Bitcoin spot ETF is approved, it could soon become part of individual retirement savings plans. This would provide ordinary investors with a new way to invest in Bitcoin without having to buy and store the cryptocurrency directly. This move could further drive the mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to CNBC, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has chosen Ireland as its main operational and regulatory center in the EU. Coinbase has had an office in Dublin since 2018. The company has approximately 100 employees in Ireland. If approved, Coinbase will obtain a general "MiCA license" in Ireland, which will allow it to "expand its services to Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and other EU countries."

ChainCatcher news, CNBC released the list of the top 200 global fintech companies, which includes global fintech giants such as Ant Group, Tencent, Paypal, Stripe, Klarna, and Revolut. Additionally, five companies from the cryptocurrency industry, including Binance, BitMart, Coinbase, Dapper Labs, and OpenSea, are also on the list.