ChainCatcher news, ING stated that there has been a hawkish repricing of the Federal Reserve's interest rate expectations recently, and some FOMC members are currently skeptical about consecutive rate cuts before the end of the year. ING analyst Francesco Pesole mentioned in a report that the dollar may continue to appreciate ahead of the fiercely contested U.S. presidential election next month.Pesole noted that the dollar might "lose some momentum mid-week" on Wednesday, but overall, the dollar is expected to rise for most of the time leading up to the election. Additionally, the reduced expectations for Fed rate cuts have also boosted the dollar.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, the German public holds a strong skepticism towards the digital euro, especially among older users who prioritize privacy and security in financial transactions. The President of the German central bank (Bundesbank), Joachim Nagel, stated that cash is "sacred" in Germany, reflecting deep-rooted concerns about losing control over personal finances.The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to address these concerns through robust privacy measures, but doubts still remain. Although ECB President Christine Lagarde insists that the digital euro will coexist with physical cash, many elderly Germans are worried about reliance on technology and potential privacy breaches.

ChainCatcher news, Fox reporter Eleanor Terrett stated that Harris herself and members of her campaign team were absent from the event. If the goal of the "Crypto4Harris" event on Wednesday night was to persuade the skeptical digital asset industry to believe that Harris's election as president is something they should support, then the event achieved almost nothing.Eleanor Terrett said, "I received over a hundred pieces of audience feedback. Most respondents were neither satisfied with Harris's performance on the call nor did they believe she would cooperate with the so-called 'crypto reset' encouraged by Democratic politicians and industry leaders. This is mainly because Harris has not publicly stated her position on cryptocurrency."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire stated in an interview with CNBC that cryptocurrency is already a "purple" issue, or a bipartisan concern, but more action is needed to solidify this status; otherwise, the U.S. will miss the opportunity to lead in this field.Jeremy Allaire mentioned that Trump himself may not have a deep understanding of cryptocurrency issues, but the people and advisors around him have a fairly profound insight into the relevant matters. Furthermore, although the crypto community speculates that Trump might support some bold initiatives, such as making Bitcoin a national reserve currency for the U.S., Jeremy Allaire seems skeptical about the likelihood of Trump committing to these ideas.

ChainCatcher news, OKX officially releases the 2024 brand safety TVC. The TVC centers around the theme of "Stay Skeptical," telling the story of a male protagonist who sees a phishing link and fantasizes about becoming rich and reaching the peak of life, only to have his dreams shattered and wake up to reality. It aims to restore scam cases from the user's perspective, advocating that users remain vigilant and skeptical in the face of benefits or temptations, awakening their awareness of self-protection and learning to protect themselves.It is reported that, given the current phishing links often lure users to click or authorize under the guise of high benefits and high returns, once users let their guard down, phishing links have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation. Under the immense temptation of benefits, users fall into traps, leading to their wallets being emptied. To better illustrate the dangers of "phishing links," they are personified; the seemingly helpful big shot who is supposed to help you make money is actually a scammer. Users go from trying to trusting to being hooked, and only after their wallets are emptied do they wake up to reality, serving as a warning for users to always remain skeptical. In the future, OKX will continue to update related short films and strengthen user safety education.

ChainCatcher news, Cosmos wallet Keplr announces expanded support for EVM (beta), the Keplr browser extension now adds support for Ethereum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, BNB Chain, Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Blast, but users need to update manually.In addition, the new features of Keplr include: adding more chains as non-native chains, adding ERC20 tokens via smart contract addresses, supporting ENS, and connecting with DApps that support multi-wallet discovery.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the most popular wallet application in the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem, Keplr, will add support for EVM, aiming to enhance its functionality as a multi-layer wallet solution. This new integration is expected to allow users to view and manage Ethereum-based assets directly within the Keplr interface. Additionally, the feature is designed to support emerging modular projects from both ecosystems, such as Initia, Dymension, Saga, and Celestia.EVM support is expected to enter the testing phase in a few weeks. Lee also explained the technical aspects of adding EVM support, including the use of EIP-6963 multi-injection providers to ensure Keplr can operate simultaneously without disrupting the wallet usage pattern. EVM support is intended to serve existing Keplr users rather than compete with MetaMask.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick expressed skepticism about Kraken's attempt to dismiss the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges against the cryptocurrency exchange and is inclined to reject their motion to dismiss the lawsuit.The judge found it reasonable to offer and sell crypto assets as investment contracts. Regarding Kraken's argument that the SEC is exercising power without congressional authorization, the judge stated that he does not consider this a major issue, calling it "not a significant expansion of regulatory power." The judge has requested Kraken and the SEC to provide disclosure information and added that the investigation is expected to take about a year.

ChainCatcher news, Consensys Senior Legal Counsel and Global Head of Regulatory Affairs Bill Hughes expressed skepticism about the SEC's more lenient stance on cryptocurrencies, but noted that the SEC may highlight "tensions in legal theory."

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, American celebrity Caitlyn Jenner launched a meme token called "JENNER" on the Solana blockchain on Sunday night. Due to previous incidents where celebrity social media accounts (X accounts) were hacked for misleading promotions, market participants are skeptical and claim it is a hacking attack. Jenner's account continues to promote the token and has posted a video that seemingly confirms its authenticity. The JENNER token saw over $100 million in trading volume within less than 24 hours of its launch.Market observers are skeptical of the token, as several American celebrities have previously been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for promoting tokens.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-site reporter @nikhileshde, the judge in the Zhao Changpeng case seems to remain very skeptical of the Justice Department's argument for extending the sentence, requesting to ask other questions. However, the U.S. Department of Justice lawyers continue to assert that the judgment must reflect the severity of the crime.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the liquidity staking platform Kelp DAO has announced the launch of the reward token KEP, aimed at introducing liquidity for EigenLayer rewards. Users can exchange the EigenLayer rewards generated from staking in Kelp DAO at a 1:1 ratio for KEP (ERC-20 token), and they can freely transfer and trade it. At the same time, KEP holders will receive rewards based on the proportion of EigenLayer rewards represented by their held KEP tokens. The official statement indicates that the KEP token claim page will be launched soon.

ChainCatcher news, the Cosmos ecosystem wallet Keplr Wallet has launched the mobile APP V2 version, supporting the addition of any Cosmos chain. In addition, IBC trading and transfer functions will be available soon.

ChainCatcher news, the Cosmos ecosystem wallet Keplr stated on social media that once the Celestia mainnet is launched, users' TIA airdrop will automatically appear in the Keplr wallet, and users just need to ensure that the Celestia chain is enabled in the visibility menu.