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According to The Block, a senior Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial (WLFI) related to Donald Trump, following reports that the project received a $500 million investment from an entity linked to a member of the UAE royal family.U.S. House member Ro Khanna sent a letter to WLFI co-founder Zach Witkoff requesting detailed information and relevant documents. The letter cited an earlier report from The Wall Street Journal, stating that Aryam Investment 1 (controlled by UAE National Security Advisor and President's brother Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan) acquired a 49% stake in WLFI.

According to Finance Feeds, a new survey released by the UK Crypto Asset Business Council shows that UK banks are widely blocking, delaying, or refusing customer transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges, even when these exchanges are regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.The survey estimates that about 40% of such transfer attempts are intercepted or delayed by banks. The survey of the top ten centralized exchanges in the UK found that 80% of exchanges reported an increase in customers experiencing blocked or restricted transfers in the past 12 months, with none reporting any easing of the situation.The report indicates that over the past year, 80% of the surveyed exchanges reported an increase in the number of customers facing bank restrictions, with none reporting any easing of the situation. The restrictions include major commercial banks setting strict limits on transfers to exchanges and credit card payments or directly blocking them.

Coinbase, in its "Q1 2026 Cryptocurrency Chart" report, noted that a survey of 75 institutional investors and 73 individual investors showed that 71% of institutions and 60% of individual investors believe Bitcoin is undervalued in the range of $85,000 to $95,000. 25% of institutions consider the valuation reasonable, while only 4% believe it is overvalued.The current price of Bitcoin is $87,600, down over 30% from the October all-time high of $126,080. Since the market crash on October 10, which liquidated over $19 billion in leveraged positions, cryptocurrency prices have mostly been stagnant or declining. Meanwhile, gold has surpassed $5,000, reaching a new all-time high, silver's market value has doubled since October, and the S&P 500 index has risen by 3%.The survey indicates that 80% of institutional investors stated they would hold or increase their positions if the crypto market drops another 10%. Over 60% of institutions have held or increased their positions since October. 54% believe the current market is in an accumulation phase or bear market. Coinbase expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates twice in 2026, which could be beneficial for the crypto market.

According to Jin Ten, Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius stated that the threat of criminal charges against the Federal Reserve Chairman will intensify market concerns about the independence of the central bank, but he expects the Fed to still make policy decisions based on economic data.Hatzius pointed out at the 2026 Goldman Sachs Global Strategy Conference that Powell will make decisions based on economic data during the remainder of his term, without leaning in any direction due to pressure.

According to Jin Shi reports, based on the latest global fund manager survey by Bank of America, the number of investors who believe the dollar is overvalued has increased in December, with about 53% of investors thinking the dollar is overvalued, compared to 45% in the November survey. The survey also shows that, compared to historical levels, investors are still underweight on the dollar. Shorting the dollar position is considered the third most crowded trade.

According to Jin Ten, a survey of global fund managers by Bank of America shows that cash levels have fallen to a record low of 3.3% (previously 3.7%), while allocations to stocks and commodities have risen to the highest level since February 2022.

According to BeInCrypto, Sygnum's "2025 Asia-Pacific High Net Worth Individuals Report" shows that 87% of respondents have included digital assets in their investment portfolios; 49% of respondents have allocated more than 10% of their portfolios to cryptocurrencies, indicating that the median cryptocurrency investment proportion among high net worth individuals is between 10% and 20%. Additionally, 60% of respondents plan to increase their investment in cryptocurrencies.The report indicates that 80% of respondents are interested in purchasing ETFs other than Bitcoin and Ethereum, with more than half of the respondents interested in investing in Solana, followed by multi-asset cryptocurrency indices (48%) and XRP (41%). Notably, 70% of respondents stated that they would allocate or increase their allocation if staking rewards were included in the ETF structure.However, Sygnum observed that after experiencing recent market fluctuations, a considerable portion of investors remains cautious about the market, yet 57% of high net worth individuals and 61% of ultra-high net worth individuals hold an optimistic or strongly optimistic view of the long-term prospects of the cryptocurrency market.

According to a CNBC survey, although 84% of respondents expect Trump to nominate National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to succeed the Fed Chair, only 11% believe he is the right choice. 47% of respondents favor Fed Governor Christopher Waller, while 23% support Kevin Warsh, but only 5% think Trump will choose either of them.The market is concerned about whether Hassett can uphold the Fed's dual mandate of stable prices and maximum employment, as well as maintain the central bank's independence from political interference. 76% of respondents believe the next chair will be more dovish than Powell, and 51% think he will cater to the president's desire for rate cuts rather than act independently.

According to BeInCrypto, a nationwide survey in Japan shows that among those who once held cryptocurrencies, 22.2% cited the complexity of the tax system as the main reason for their exit; 19.4% believed that price volatility was the primary reason. Currently, investors holding digital assets generally consider volatility (61.4%) and tax complexity (60%) as the two major challenges they face.The report states that in Japan, cryptocurrency gains are classified as "miscellaneous income," with tax rates reaching up to 55% after local taxes are paid. Investors must track every transaction, calculate gains and losses in yen, and report annually. For many, this cumbersome administrative work outweighs investment returns—despite 62.7% of investors stating that long-term wealth accumulation is their main reason for investing, while only 15.1% prioritize short-term speculation.Additionally, reports indicate that the Financial Services Agency of Japan plans to reclassify 105 types of cryptocurrencies as financial products and reduce the maximum tax rate on cryptocurrency gains from as high as 55% to 20%, aligning it with stock market tax policies. This reform proposal is expected to be submitted to the Diet for legislative review in 2026.

According to Jinshi reports, a Reuters survey shows that the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points in the December rate decision to support a cooling labor market. Among the 108 economists surveyed, 82% (89 economists) hold this view. This strong consensus is largely consistent with the results of the November survey and aligns with the nearly 85% probability of a rate cut in the futures market, but stands in stark contrast to the widening divergence among policymakers. The survey's predictions for 2026 reflect this lack of consensus, although the median forecast indicates there will be two more rate cuts, bringing the federal funds rate down to 3-3.25% by the end of the year.

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) and The New York Times joint investigation shows that despite Binance pleading guilty in 2023 and promising to strengthen compliance, a significant amount of illegal funds continues to flow into the platform.Data indicates that wallets associated with the Cambodian financial institution Huione Group (designated by the U.S. as a major money laundering concern) transferred over $408 million to Binance accounts within 12 months. Additionally, approximately $900 million in Ethereum has flowed into five Binance accounts from exchange services used by North Korean hackers this year, suspected to be related to the $1.5 billion theft case involving Bybit exchange.A Binance spokesperson emphasized that the platform cannot prevent blockchain transfers but will take appropriate measures upon identifying suspicious activities. Although Binance reached a $4.3 billion settlement with the U.S. in 2023 and committed to strengthening anti-money laundering measures under court supervision, investigations show that hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal funds have still flowed in as of 2024, raising questions about the effectiveness of its compliance enforcement.

According to Jinshi reports, the Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey shows that bullish positioning is a headwind rather than a tailwind for risk assets, with an extremely low cash level of 3.7% seen as a "sell signal."

According to Jinshi reports, a Reuters survey shows that out of 105 economists, 84 believe the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points in December.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, based on the latest global fund manager survey released by Bank of America, the number of investors seeking to hedge against potential declines in the dollar increased in September. About 38% of respondents indicated that they plan to strengthen their hedging measures against a weaker dollar, up from 33% in August, reaching the highest level since June of this year. Meanwhile, 35% of investors stated that they do not intend to adjust their foreign exchange hedging strategies, down from 39% in August, marking the lowest level since June.

ChainCatcher news, according to a Reuters survey, nearly all of the 107 economists predict that the Federal Reserve will implement a 25 basis point cut to the key interest rate on September 17, with most experts expecting further rate cuts in the first quarter of next year. The market has fully absorbed the expectation of a rate cut in September, and now anticipates three rate cuts by the end of the year, whereas just a few weeks ago, only two cuts were expected.Among the 107 surveyed economists, 64 (60%) expect that by the end of 2025, rates will have been cut by a cumulative 50 basis points, while 37% of experts predict a reduction of 75 basis points within the year, a significant increase from 22% in August. Twenty-six economists indicated that there is a higher likelihood of a surge in inflation or a scenario where inflation and unemployment rise rapidly together in the coming year. The median of the survey suggests that the Federal Reserve will cut rates by another 75 basis points next year, bringing the federal funds rate down to 3.00%-3.25%.

ChainCatcher message, Tom Lee posted on X platform stating, "Morgan Stanley's survey shows that the proportion of those not holding crypto assets is: 69% in 2024 and 82% in 2025. This proportion actually increases in 2025, indicating that we are still in the early stages of the crypto cycle."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a Reuters survey shows that among 110 economists, 67 believe the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates to 4%-4.25% in September.In contrast, in the July survey, among 105 economists, 56 held the same view.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a Reuters survey shows that among 110 respondents, 68 believe the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates one to two times this year, while in the July survey, 69 out of 105 respondents held the same view.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Milan stated that most economic data comes from surveys, and in recent years, the noise has increased.