Key Points: No confirmation on the $80 million MicroStrategy allocation by a Florida retirement fund. Lack of evidence from official sources confirms skepticism. Absence of formal statements underscores the uncertainty of the claim. ChainCatcher reported that a $205 billion Florida retirement fund
Key Insights: Core PCE inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from June’s 2.8%, meeting forecasts. Consumer spending grew 0.5% while personal income increased 0.4%, both aligning with market expectations. Markets anticipate a Fed rate cut in September as inflation holds above the 2%
Key Points: China Petroleum plans stablecoin study amid Hong Kong regulatory changes. Energy giant aims to explore cross-border settlement options. Hong Kong’s new stablecoin rules shape international payment trends. China Petroleum (00857.HK) announced plans to study stablecoin feasibility for cr
Key Points: The hearing may impact U.S. monetary policy and financial markets. Market participants are closely monitoring Milan’s potential policy outlines. No current statements from ChainCatcher on the event. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing on September 5 at 10 PM Beijing t
Key Points: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook faces new mortgage fraud charges. Allegations link to misrepresented property use in Massachusetts. No immediate crypto market effects noted. The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Director, Bill Pulte, has submitted another criminal charge against F
Key Points: The Senate Banking Committee will review Judy Shelton’s nomination for Federal Reserve Governor. The hearing is scheduled for September 4th at 10 p.m. Beijing time. Market reactions to Shelton’s monetary views attract scrutiny from investors. Judy Shelton, nominated by former
Key Points: ChainCatcher partners with RootData amid dismissal rumors of Lisa Cook. Market reacts to rumors and partnerships. Blockchain summit aims to increase institutional engagement. ChainCatcher will host the “Crypto 2025: Breaking the Deadlock and New Birth” conference in April 2025,
Key Points: Rain’s Series B funding increases company valuation to $147 million. The platform’s annual card spending has exceeded $1 billion. Funding led by Sapphire Ventures, supported by Galaxy Ventures. On August 28th, stablecoin Visa card platform Rain secured $58 million in Series B funding l
Key Points: Pantera Capital launches a $1.25 billion SPAC for Solana treasury. Largest institutional move into Solana to date. Involvement of key partners such as Summer Capital. Pantera Capital announces the launch of Solana Co., a $1.25 billion initiative with Summer Capital and Avenir Group, es
Key Points: China sentences individuals for laundering through virtual currency. Signals tightened regulations on digital assets. Stringent measures on crypto misuse in financial crimes. China’s top legal authorities sentenced individuals in Beijing for laundering telecom fraud proceeds via crypto
Key Points: Justin Sun invests $30 million in a Trump-backed crypto project. Trump group aims to gain from pro-crypto policies. Potential implications for U.S. crypto market dynamics. Justin Sun, founder of Tron, invested $30 million in World Liberty Financial, a Trump-backed crypto initiative,
Key Points: CSLM’s IPO raises $200 million to target blockchain firms. Class A shares and warrants trade on Nasdaq. Focus on blockchain infrastructure and digital asset sectors. CSLM Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III officially launched its $200 million IPO on August 27, 2025, trading on Nasdaq w
Key Points: Aave’s net worth aside from AAVE at $132.7 million. 130% growth in a year highlights positive traction. All-time lending TVL in DeFi sector reached $40 billion. Aave’s treasury net worth, excluding AAVE, surged to $132.7 million on August 27, 2025, per TokenLogic, marking a 130%
Key Points: Chinese tech firms to collaborate with Hong Kong digital banks for stablecoins. Focus on cross-border payments and tokenized assets. HKMA oversees new regulatory framework for stablecoin issuance. Chinese tech giants are collaborating with Hong Kong digital banks to obtain stablecoin l
Key Points: Canary Capital’s TRUMP Memecoin ETF proposal signals institutional interest in meme-based assets. TRUMP token price rose by 10% post-registration. This ETF could bring regulatory clarity to meme token investments. Canary Capital has submitted an S-1 application with the SEC to
Key Points: Eclipse changes leadership, cutting 65% workforce amid ES token decline. Sydney Huang becomes CEO amid strategic realignment. ES token market cap decreases 32.2% in 30 days. Sydney Huang was appointed CEO of Eclipse Labs after a 65% staff reduction, following past CEO Vijay Chetty’s
Key Points: The U.S. SEC evaluates Canary Capital’s proposed Staked INJ ETF. First ETF combining Injective Protocol with staking rewards. SEC’s review period signals regulatory openness to staking-based ETFs. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has received an application from Canary
Key Points: The WLFI team unlocked 6.55 billion tokens, valued at $1.5 billion. Unlock represents 6.55% of the total WLFI supply. 20% of allocations become claimable starting September 1, 2025. World Liberty Financial (WLFI) unlocked 6.55 billion tokens on August 26, equating to roughly 6.55% of t
Key Points: Sharps Technology announces $400 million private placement to invest in Solana digital assets. Includes a non-binding LOI with Solana Foundation. Potential impact on Solana’s market position and liquidity. Sharps Technology (NASDAQ: STSS/STSSW) announced a $400 million private placemen