ChainCatcher news, Federal Reserve's Barkin stated that once the Fed enters the "normalization" phase, questions regarding further rate cuts will become more important. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher message, Shen Yu shared on its social platform the important factors affecting MSTR (MicroStrategy) and BTC summarized by GPT for the coming months.Key time points:December 15, 2024: Cryptocurrency accounting rules take effect, MSTR meets profit requirements;December 20, 2024: S&P 500 index adjustment window, whether to include MSTR;December 23, 2024: If approved, it will be listed for trading;Next index adjustment window on March 21, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will participate in a dialogue at 04:00 AM Beijing time on November 15 (Friday), where he will publicly speak for the first time since the November FOMC meeting and may comment on recent economic data.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump nominated Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio as his candidate for Secretary of State after taking office on November 13. Trump also announced the nomination of former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as his candidate for Director of National Intelligence after taking office. Trump additionally nominated Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz as his candidate for Attorney General of the United States after taking office.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, the elected President Trump nominated Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio as his candidate for Secretary of State on November 13 local time.On the same day, Trump announced the nomination of former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as his candidate for Director of National Intelligence after taking office. Trump also nominated Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz as his candidate for Attorney General of the United States after taking office.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that Bitcoin is approaching the $90,000 mark, entering a "new phase," and has become an important asset held by enterprises, governments, and institutions. Demand for Bitcoin ETFs has reached an all-time high, with a net inflow of $2.28 billion in just three days. After the U.S. elections, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.8 billion in funds, starting this week strong with another net inflow of $1.1 billion.Meanwhile, Dogecoin has seen a significant surge. After Trump announced the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (abbreviated as "DOGE"), the price briefly touched $0.43 and is currently trading at $0.37, marking an increase of nearly 20%. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and former Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the department, aiming to streamline federal agencies and reduce excessive regulation. Since election day, Dogecoin has risen by 153%, far exceeding Bitcoin's 30% increase, and its market capitalization has surpassed XRP, jumping to sixth place.The market is focused on the CPI data to be released today, with the core CPI for October expected to remain at 0.3% and the annual CPI projected to rise by 2.6%. Currently, the market expects a 70% probability of a final rate cut in December, but today’s CPI, the PCE data on November 27, and potential policy changes from Trump could all influence the Federal Reserve's final decision.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that the Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC-V) is an important component of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Vitalik pointed out that the open-source instruction set is crucial in the existing formal verification roadmap for validity proofs.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, CME's Senior Managing Director Tim McCourt stated, "A significant first step has been taken for the launch of the XRP ETF. CME has the XRP reference rate and real-time index, which is the first step in building this ecosystem, with over 50 real-time prices and reference rates. This is crucial for product providers like Bitwise, as they can at least point to a fully regulated benchmark."A week ago, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission received an XRP ETF application from Canary Capital, which is the second provider to apply for an XRP ETF after Bitwise Asset Management.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI data liquidity network Vana announces an important upgrade to the TG App, allowing users to participate in building a deepfake detection dataset to earn points. Additionally, the App has launched a new DataDAO pre-mining feature.According to the RootData page, Vana is an AI identity generation application that allows users to create a digital persona, which can be used across different applications. This digital persona is private and can only be controlled by the user who created it and their authorized accounts. Vana completed a $5 million strategic financing round on September 18, led by Coinbase Ventures. To date, Vana's total financing has reached $25 million.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the latest report from Coinbase titled "Ten Things About Crypto Voters" shows that as the U.S. elections approach, crypto voters will become an important voting demographic.A third-party study commissioned by Coinbase and conducted by Morning Consult found that the crypto voter demographic exhibits high diversity in age, gender, and political affiliation, but they generally believe that the financial system needs reform and that crypto technology can drive this change. These voters actively seek candidates who support cryptocurrency and advocate for reasonable crypto regulation policies to protect consumers and promote innovation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the President of the German Central Bank, Nagel, stated that generative artificial intelligence is considered to have particularly significant opportunities for productivity enhancement. The current trend in AI development is that the required computing power doubles every 100 days. AI can now solve increasingly complex tasks and achieve better results.However, assessments of the overall economic productivity enhancement that AI can achieve vary, as this depends on multiple factors, primarily which tasks can be automated or supported by AI. The impact of AI on productivity largely depends on the importance of the tasks that AI can independently execute or support within the overall economy, as well as the speed of AI adoption and the occupational fields involved.

ChainCatcher news, IOBC Capital partner Alva Xu shared his insights on Token2049 on the X platform, noting several changes in the Crypto primary market from the perspective of an active Crypto LP:Some large funds from Europe and the United States are accelerating their fundraising efforts, and their commitment and focus indicate their determination to compete fiercely with Asian LPs. The conversation afterward was not exciting; AUM is the enemy of venture capital funds.European and American funds are squeezing the survival space of Asian funds, and LPs are becoming as valuable as quality developers, so IR will become increasingly important in the future.In today's market shift, some GPs are showcasing various strategies, such as buying OTC shares, pushing into the secondary market, and incubating projects. The core purpose is to prove they can outperform Bitcoin returns, and isn't the essence of venture capital to support great companies early on? Therefore, these flashy strategies might be less effective than returning to the original mission, which can resonate more with investors.In light of the current situation, this LP offered three suggestions for fund fundraising:Do not emphasize financial returns and DPI, as LPs can directly buy ETFs or hold BTC.Position yourself as an explorer in the industry; a strong desire for exploration and having your own worldview can better impress LPs, after all, investing in a company represents the kind of world you want to build.Conduct due diligence on each LP's strategic planning; understanding LPs' strategic investment layout is very important.

ChainCatcher news, Coinbase's policy chief Faryar Shirzad stated on his social platform that Harris's crypto-friendly statement is important and constructive, as it demonstrates to the public that she believes digital asset innovation is very important, on par with artificial intelligence; and she recognizes that there is a path that can both promote innovation and protect consumers and investors.Additionally, Faryar Shirzad believes that this statement was made after weeks of engagement with her inner circle, who hold a thoughtful and open attitude towards cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Ledger's Chief Experience Officer Ian Rogers emphasized the importance of maintaining security awareness during bull market cycles in an interview at the Token2049 conference in Singapore. Rogers stated, "In every bull market cycle, there are always people who find seemingly reasonable justifications to compromise on security or self-custody." He specifically mentioned that during periods of rapid market expansion, many cryptocurrency holders tend to store their assets on centralized exchanges rather than opting for self-custody.In response, Rogers emphasized, "If you are not doing self-custody, then what is the point of choosing cryptocurrency?" He warned investors against over-relying on centralized exchanges, especially during market downturns, and cited the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX as an example. "What they did was simply hand over funds to someone in the Bahamas and then add a column of data on a spreadsheet. That is not called cryptocurrency; that is called fraud."Beyond the cryptocurrency space, Rogers also pointed out the rising trend of global cybercrime. He predicted, "From now on, you can say every year that this year is the worst year for cybercrime, and that statement will always be accurate." To address this increasingly severe threat, Rogers suggested achieving secure self-custody of digital assets through hardware solutions and clear signature technology, ensuring that users fully understand the transactions they are authorizing.

ChainCatcher news, brokerage firm Bernstein stated in a research report on Thursday that the importance of stablecoins to the global financial system is growing, and they have become the 18th largest holder of U.S. Treasury securities.The report noted that after a decline in supply in 2023, the issuance of stablecoins has now returned to a historical high of $170 billion, with on-chain monthly payment volumes doubling over the past 12 months, reaching $1.4 trillion in July.The report pointed out that these cryptocurrencies are increasingly being integrated with payment and fintech companies such as PayPal (PYPL), MercadoLibre (MELI), and Grab (GRAB). Stablecoins are also being used more frequently for cross-border payments. Bernstein stated, "Dollar stablecoins on the crypto rails are now the cheapest cross-border payment rails."

According to ChainCatcher, as reported by CoinDesk, OKX's new CEO in Singapore, Gracie Lin, stated that the most important and challenging aspect of obtaining the Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is gaining the trust of the custodian banks.Lin explained that banks need to be satisfied with the exchange's plans and control measures, and this step is crucial for obtaining the full license. Lin also pointed out that investors in the Singapore market tend to prefer holding crypto assets rather than actively trading. OKX currently offers over 50 tokens in Singapore, all of which must undergo review and approval by MAS.