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QCP released a report on September 14 stating that the market has largely priced in expectations of a 25 basis point rate hike by the Federal Reserve this week, with attention shifting to the language of the rate hike announcement and signals regarding the future rate path. U.S. August CPI rose 0.4% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, while core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month, with the year-over-year growth rate of core CPI declining from 2.5% to 2.4%.Bitcoin briefly fell to $76,700 following the release of the CPI data, before recovering to around $77,600; Ethereum remained near $2,500. Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $463 million last week, with net outflows slowing to $13.2 million on Friday; spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $197 million, with single-day net inflows of $216 million on Friday.
Odaily News: The U.S. Senate announced that a Republican-led subcommittee has formally launched an investigation into OpenAI regarding its response to the July Hugging Face intrusion incident.It is reported that subcommittee chairman and Republican Senator Josh Hawley stated in a letter to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on September 9 that OpenAI "redacted many important details" and continued testing after detecting anomalous AI behavior, calling the practice "reckless," and demanded that relevant responses and documents be submitted by October 1. In addition, Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal also wrote to Sam Altman, requesting an explanation regarding reports that OpenAI's agents more broadly circumvented safeguards. The investigation stems from OpenAI's disclosure that its internally tested models bypassed isolation controls and intruded into some of Hugging Face's systems, after which Anthropic and Meta also reported similar AI agent intrusion incidents. (Reuters)
According to QCP's market report, in the crypto market, Bitcoin initially climbed above $82,000 early in the week before pulling back to around $79,300; Ethereum remained steady at approximately $2,500. From September 1 to 4, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $770 million in net inflows, indicating that institutional capital continues to participate in market pricing.
Today will see the release of China’s manufacturing PMI, the preliminary Eurozone CPI, the U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI, and JOLTS job openings, among other key macroeconomic data. Federal Reserve official Barr will speak this evening, with markets closely monitoring policy signals.
Odaily News: Federal Reserve Chair Warsh stated, "Although the PCE and CPI data released this summer were better than expected, they have not convinced me that there has been a meaningful improvement in the underlying trend of inflation." "Market prices reflect the market's belief that we will achieve price stability. I can assure you that the market's judgment is correct."Warsh subsequently stated that with inflation above 2%, the Federal Reserve's "primary focus at present should be on prices." Warsh's highly anticipated remarks come amid criticism of his streamlined communication strategy. Economists and market participants believe this strategy has lacked clear articulation regarding the near-term economic and monetary policy outlook.Warsh's comments appear to address these concerns, as he elaborated more deeply than before on his views of the economic situation and the policy priorities of the Federal Reserve under his leadership. He said, "Let us also be clear about another aspect of our goal: price stability will not be achieved automatically, and inflation will not necessarily return to target on its own. Achieving price stability is the responsibility of the Federal Reserve." It is expected that Warsh will not answer questions raised by central bank officials and economists on site.
According to CNBC, the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts will take place next Tuesday, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central focus. The race between incumbent Senator Ed Markey, 80, and Representative Seth Moulton, 47, continues to heat up. Moulton seized on Markey's gaffe during a debate where he admitted to not knowing whether he uses AI himself, turning it into a campaign ad that cited the incident as exactly "why we need a new generation of leaders." Public First Action, an organization supported by Anthropic, donated $500,000 to the Markey-supporting PAC "Commonwealth Together," citing Markey's "clear support for AI regulation" and his leadership in driving a 99-to-1 vote to remove a statewide AI regulatory ban provision from a budget reconciliation bill. Anthropic has previously donated $20 million to the organization. Both candidates advocate for stronger AI regulation: Moulton calls for federal AI legislation, while Markey has introduced an "AI Accountability Agenda." Markey also boasts endorsements from prominent progressive figures such as Sanders, Warren, and Ocasio-Cortez. Latest polls show Markey leading Moulton by 35 percentage points, 63% to 28%.
Odaily News: CZ responded to discussions about the "Memestock" model on the X platform, stating that the combination of Memecoin and tokenized stocks is an "innovative and interesting" development, but the key lies in whether issuers have the ability to honor their commitments.It is reported that some community users have shared their views on the "Memestock" trend, which combines Memecoin with tokenized stocks, allowing Memecoin holders to receive tokenized stock returns without any additional actions. This model introduces new utility value to Memecoins that previously lacked practical use cases, and the related innovations are currently concentrated mainly in the BNB Chain ecosystem.In response, CZ said: "This is indeed a new and interesting direction. But we need to ensure that issuers can truly fulfill their obligations."Some community users believe that the combination of Memecoin and Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization is exploring a shift from purely community-driven assets to digital assets with yield or equity attributes. However, tokenized stocks involve issues such as underlying asset custody, compliant issuance, and income distribution. The credibility of issuers and the regulatory framework will be key factors determining whether this model can achieve long-term development.
Odaily News, "White-Haired Stock Guru" Serenity stated on the X platform that following a series of Fact Sheets released by the U.S. government recently, the country's future priority industries and strategic directions can now be seen more clearly.Serenity pointed out that this week, the U.S. government released policy documents related to the "Golden Age of Space Transportation," with the space industry becoming a key area of focus. She believes that relevant policy goals will drive the development of the launch industry and may benefit space supply chain companies, including rocket manufacturers and other enterprises.The U.S. government has proposed a target of achieving 1,000 launch and reentry missions per year by 2030, with rocket companies such as Rocket Lab (RKLB) expected to be beneficiaries. In addition, Serenity stated that other policy areas of U.S. focus this month include: tariffs on drone components; cooperation on U.S. mining and critical mineral resources; adjustments to polysilicon supply chain tariffs; and other strategic industrial policies. By continuously monitoring U.S. government policy documents, it is possible to more directly assess the industry sectors that capital markets will focus on in the future, helping investors identify potential industrial opportunities.
According to QCP, the preliminary U.S. University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for August dropped to 51.0, July retail sales fell 0.6% month-on-month, and combined with previously weak employment data, market expectations for the Fed's short-term policy tightening have declined, with federal funds futures showing a probability of about 30% for a 25 basis point rate hike in September.
The US and UK reaffirmed cooperation on digital asset regulation at the Financial Regulatory Working Group meeting, focusing on the implementation of the GENIUS Act and coordination of stablecoin rules.
Odaily News — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has proposed the "Creating an Anti-Corruption Bureau Act," which plans to establish a new federal anti-corruption agency responsible for investigating, enforcing, and preventing corruption within the executive branch. In a statement, Schumer noted that U.S. President Donald Trump previously disclosed investment income exceeding $2 billion in 2025, of which approximately $1.4 billion came from crypto-related businesses; in addition, the Trump family also holds crypto fund assets linked to foreign governments.The proposal would consolidate agencies such as the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), and the Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Trump's relationship with the crypto industry is also one of the main controversies in the advancement of the current U.S. crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act.The White House responded that Trump's investments are managed by independent third-party financial institutions and that there is no conflict of interest. Meanwhile, the CLARITY Act remains under consideration in the U.S. Senate, with no vote scheduled yet. (Cointelegraph)
data center operator Core Scientific disclosed in its second-quarter regulatory filing that it paid $41.9 million to terminate the Bitcoin mining machine contract with Block and its Proto division, with related losses amounting to $41.9 million. Both the agreement and future equipment deliveries have been canceled. The agreement, announced in July 2024, originally called for Proto to supply 3nm mining chips, corresponding to approximately 15 EH/s in hashrate, and included options for additional purchases. Core Scientific stated that it will no longer invest in new mining machines to maintain or expand hashrate, will generate cash flow from existing mining machines, and will sell or retire machines as appropriate. Core Scientific's second-quarter hosting revenue increased from $10.6 million in the same period last year to $137 million, accounting for 83% of total revenue; self-mining revenue fell 66% year-over-year to $21.5 million, representing 13% of total revenue. The company stated that quarterly Bitcoin production decreased by 53% year-over-year, and it continues to shift power from mining equipment to high-density computing systems such as GPUs.
: Canton Strategic Holdings, a Nasdaq-listed company, announced the completion of the sale of its biotech R&D subsidiary, Gravitas Life Sciences. The buyer for this transaction is Gravitas Collective Corp. The deal received unanimous approval from the company's board of directors and was officially closed on July 17, 2026.This asset divestiture is a key strategic transformation move for the company. Going forward, the company will focus on the Canton Network ecosystem, transforming into a digitalization service provider for financial markets. It will prioritize the implementation of asset tokenization and financial digitalization, while continuously improving its compliant financial infrastructure business. (PRNewswire)
U.S. Democratic Senator Mark Warner plans to release an AI-related discussion draft on Monday, focusing primarily on the rapidly evolving field of “AI Agents.” While the U.S. Congress has already introduced dozens of bills related to artificial intelligence, covering areas such as deepfakes and model security, this new draft shifts regulatory attention further into the frontier domain of AI Agents.Compared to conversational applications like ChatGPT and Claude, AI Agents are emerging as a key driver of AI technology growth and capital investment. They are widely used in customer service systems, automated task processing, and various online service scenarios, positioning them as a crucial development direction for the next phase of the AI industry. (The Information)
"Fed Whisperer" Nick Timiraos stated that there are three key points to watch in Warsh's first Fed meeting as chair:1. Will the "easing bias" language be removed? And if so, what will replace it? Since 2024, a sentence in the policy statement regarding "additional adjustments" has been signaling to the outside world that the next move in interest rates is more likely to be a cut than a hike. This language sparked dissent at the last Fed meeting and now appears increasingly untenable. Removing it could satisfy everyone: hawks want it gone, and Warsh can tout the move as a reform rather than a signal of a hawkish turn. Even Trump previewed this move during Warsh's swearing-in ceremony.2. Will the "dot plot" take over as a guidance tool? Who will predict a rate hike? The Fed will release its first interest rate projections since March; at that time, 12 of the 19 officials expected at least one rate cut in 2026. Now, most expect no cuts. I'm watching how many predict a hike—and whether Warsh, long skeptical of the dot plot, will submit his own projection or downplay its significance by not voting on it.3. How will Warsh communicate during the press conference? The Fed Chair's words can move markets only if people believe he commands a majority—that his words represent the committee's direction, not just his own views. Warsh leads a divided group that he may not fully control. If he faithfully conveys his colleagues' views, he can begin building the authority to speak for them; if not, colleagues will express themselves elsewhere (e.g., through dissenting votes). Under a chair inclined to reduce signaling, those "dissents" themselves may become the tools for sending signals. (Jinshi)
at today's 2026 Lujiazui Forum, Ding Xiangqun, Director of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, stated that efforts must be made to strengthen supervision, eliminate regulatory gaps and blind spots, and ensure full coverage with no exceptions. Ding Xiangqun said that efforts should be concentrated on preventing and resolving risks to firmly uphold the bottom line of preventing systemic financial risks. Focus should be placed on "reducing existing risks and controlling new risks." Risks in small and medium-sized financial institutions should be addressed in a forceful and orderly manner, with support and coordination to resolve risks related to real estate and local government debt. Adhere to the principles of treating diseases before they occur and addressing problems at the source, improve early correction mechanisms for financial risks with hard constraints, and achieve early identification, early warning, early exposure, and early disposal.Focus on "managing legal activities while also managing illegal ones." Strengthen central-local coordination and departmental collaboration, and make every effort to eliminate regulatory gaps and blind spots to ensure full coverage with no exceptions. Take the overall battle of preventing and combating illegal financial activities as a starting point, maintain a high-pressure crackdown stance, strengthen whole-chain systemic governance, and strive to protect the people's "money bags." (CCTV News)
the crypto market hopes to shake off months of geopolitical pressure this week. Following a temporary peace agreement between the US and Iran, Bitcoin rose to near $66,000 on Monday, up about 3.5% from Friday. Crypto-related stocks such as Strategy (MSTR) and Galaxy Digital (GLXY) also advanced in pre-market trading.However, the market remains cautious, as past ceasefire agreements have often collapsed. The April truce failed to hold, and last month's US military action broke another round of peace talks, which also dragged down crypto asset prices at the time.This week, the spotlight will shift to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. On Wednesday, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will preside over the first rate-setting meeting, with the market widely expecting the Fed to hold rates steady in the 3.50%-3.75% range.Analysts point out that the release of the new “dot plot” (showing Fed officials' interest rate expectations) and the shortened trading day due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday could reduce market liquidity. This week's economic data and Fed policy guidance will determine whether the crypto market can sustain a rebound on the back of easing geopolitical risks. (CoinDesk)
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released its 2025 Annual Report. In the section on key priorities and outlook for 2026, the HKMA stated that it will continue participating in international discussions and cooperation on digital asset policies—particularly regarding the implications of stablecoin-related arrangements for monetary and financial stability—and ensure that its regulatory framework remains aligned with international standards and best practices. Additionally, another key focus area under “Fintech 2030” is advancing Hong Kong’s tokenization ecosystem: further promoting the tokenization of real-world assets (including financial assets), and enabling settlement of these assets on blockchains via new forms of digital currency—such as e-HKD, tokenized deposits, and regulated stablecoins—to support faster and smoother financial transactions.
According to FinanceFeeds, Morgan Stanley stated that real-world asset tokenization has become the “next major step” for its global business and is now a strategic priority in its initiative to upgrade traditional financial infrastructure using blockchain. The firm plans to integrate traditional and digital assets within regulated environments, advance near real-time on-chain settlement, and launch an institutional digital wallet in the second half of 2026—supporting tokenized traditional investment products as well as crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley is also advancing the development of a tokenized private equity secondary market and building both on-chain and off-chain settlement processes.