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According to a report by Jinshi, citing CCTV news, on the 11th local time, Iranian government spokesperson Mohajerani stated that Iran has sent a diplomatic team led by Speaker Ghalibaf to participate in the US-Iran negotiations, demonstrating Iran's willingness to engage in dialogue.She emphasized that, as the Iranian president previously stated, Iran will negotiate with "its finger on the trigger." Although Iran is willing to engage in dialogue, there is a lack of trust in the other party, so the Iranian diplomatic team will participate in the negotiations with the utmost caution. Mohajerani hopes that under the guidance of the Supreme Leader, the Iranian negotiating team can achieve success.

Richard Tice, Vice Chairman of the Reform Movement (who is also the spokesperson for business, trade, energy, and housing for the Reform Party), stated in an interview with Bloomberg that new technologies such as stablecoins can help prevent financial fraud."Fraud always exists, but we need to make it more difficult for them to commit crimes—especially with the advancement of technologies like tech, blockchain, and tokenization, tracking the flow of funds should become easier," Tice said. "Can we somehow track, intercept, or settle these funds before they leave British sovereign territory? I don't know, but I think we must have the courage to consider all these possibilities."

According to a report by CNN cited by Jin Shi, an Israeli Defense Forces military spokesperson stated that military operations against Iran will last at least another three weeks, with thousands of targets still pending strikes.Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Defrin said, "We have thousands of targets ahead of us. We are prepared to coordinate with our American allies, and the action plan will cover at least until Passover (about three weeks from now). After that, we have a more in-depth plan that will last for more than three weeks."Defrin stated that the Israeli Defense Forces do not operate on a timetable but rather to achieve their objectives. He added that Israel's goal is to "severely weaken the Iranian regime."

Meta Platforms spokesperson Andy Stone stated, "Everything remains the same, and there is still no Meta stablecoin. The focus of Meta's plan to restart its stablecoin business in the second half of 2026 is to enable individuals and businesses to make payments using their preferred payment methods on Meta's platform.It is also worth noting that Meta already supports over 50 currencies, digital wallets, instant account-to-account payments, debit and credit cards, as well as local payment methods like PIX and UPI in over 100 countries/regions."According to previous news from ChainCatcher, Meta plans to re-enter the stablecoin space in the second half of this year.

According to Fortune, convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is launching a campaign on social media to seek a presidential pardon, but a White House spokesperson reiterated to Fortune that President Trump has no intention of granting him a pardon.Although Bankman-Fried was once a major donor to the Democratic Party, his recent comments on the social platform X have clearly shifted to support MAGA positions, criticizing the "deep state" and praising Trump. This strategy comes in the context of the Trump administration's lenient stance on cryptocurrency regulation and the backdrop of pardons being offered, including for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao.Bankman-Fried is currently serving a 25-year sentence in federal prison while challenging his conviction in federal appeals court. The White House spokesperson cited Trump's statement from January of this year, confirming that the president does not intend to pardon Bankman-Fried or several other high-profile inmates.

"Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the content not mentioned in this Federal Reserve meeting minutes is more worthy of attention. He pointed out that in several meetings last year until December, staff predicted that the inflation rate would fall to 2% by 2027, but the December minutes pushed the timeline back to 2028.In the January meeting minutes, there was no specific mention of when the inflation rate would reach 2%, only indicating that the values were "slightly higher and balanced" compared to the December forecast, and it was expected that the impact of tariffs would end after mid-year, with inflation returning to the previous downward trend. The previous mention of "reaching 2% by 2028" did not reappear.Nick Timiraos hinted that this reflects a weakening confidence from the Federal Reserve regarding the inflation path, influenced by tight resource utilization and rising import prices. The official minutes confirmed a slightly higher forecast than in December but did not specify a return year, highlighting policy uncertainty.

According to CoinDesk, UK officials have stated that as part of the government's ambitious plan to make the country an international digital asset hub, they expect banks to treat all businesses fairly, including crypto service providers.A spokesperson for the UK Treasury stated that the government has submitted crypto asset regulatory legislation to Parliament, with final rules expected to be confirmed this year, "providing the certainty needed for crypto businesses to invest and develop in the UK." The spokesperson also said, "We expect businesses to be treated fairly. Crypto businesses authorized by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) should not be discriminated against simply because of the industry they belong to. We do not want these licensed businesses to face account or transaction restrictions from banking service providers." Previous industry reports indicated that several banks in the UK still prevent customers from accessing legally registered crypto services.

According to Jin Shi reports, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that Federal Reserve officials expect to keep interest rates unchanged for the first time, following three consecutive rate cuts since last September.The conditions for the Fed to initiate rate cuts again depend on a collapse in the labor market or inflation significantly retreating to the target level of 2%. Despite facing political pressure, most officials believe that rate cuts may still be possible later this year, but there is disagreement on when the data will support such cuts.

According to Jin Ten's report, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos commented on the October Federal Reserve meeting minutes, indicating that the divergence regarding whether to cut interest rates next month has deepened, leading to increasing unease among policymakers about a rate cut in December. Several participants believe that if economic developments meet expectations, a further rate cut in December may be appropriate. Many participants stated that keeping the target range unchanged might be suitable, and the voting outcome in December seems likely to be very close.

ChainCatcher news, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos comments on Fed Chair Powell's speech, stating: "Powell's press conference indicates that the FOMC does not generally agree with the market's previous high pricing for a rate cut in December."Powell stated: "There is a great deal of disagreement about how to act in December." He emphasized that a rate cut in December "should not be viewed as a done deal. In fact, far from it." This goes beyond their usual disclaimer that "policy does not proceed along a preset path," and is clearly an effort to regain some policy flexibility to avoid being forced into a specific action. What if there is no government data to help clarify the economic situation? Powell pointed out that this means there is a "very high degree of uncertainty, which could be a reason for cautious action." (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, an OpenAI spokesperson stated that the company has no plans for an IPO or to focus on going public.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the Fed's forecasts highlight that future decisions may be more controversial: among the 19 participants, 7 expect no further rate cuts this year, while 2 expect only one more rate cut. This data suggests that, under the current expectation of strong economic activity, most officials do not anticipate more rate cuts next year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, "the Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that U.S. job growth has sharply slowed this summer, which is likely to lead the Fed to decide to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its meeting in two weeks.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Federal Reserve's mouthpiece Nick Timiraos, the minutes of the Federal Reserve's meetings typically do not reveal too much new information, but they reinforce what has already been made public: first, based on Powell's press conference, the overall sentiment of the committee during the July meeting was hawkish (at least compared to the market); second, the dependence on data and forecasts is evident, as more officials have shown an open attitude towards a rate cut in September following the release of the employment report on August 1.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos stated that the threshold for interest rate cuts has changed after the July employment report was released.Although the interest rate cut plan for September may be hindered by today's CPI data being too high, the July CPI data is not "inflation-free," and its intensity may not be enough to prevent the rate cut in September.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, "the Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos recently wrote: "The inflation data for June may keep Federal Reserve officials cautious. Those policymakers who predicted that tariffs would lead to more significant price pressures later this year may not have much reason to change this view after seeing the June data—especially if retailers delay price adjustments as much as possible. The June data will only make the upcoming July and August data seem even more important.Similarly, those policymakers who believe that tariffs will not trigger significant inflation (because businesses lack the pricing power to support rising inflation) also have little reason to change their views after seeing Tuesday's report. "In recent weeks, Fed Chair Powell has indicated that the threshold for rate cuts may be slightly lower compared to the spring.This shift reflects an assessment that inflation risks may take longer to manifest, and thus their impact may be relatively weak. If the Fed maintains the expectation that 'inflation acceleration will not be too severe,' then based on factors such as a softening labor market or improving inflation data, Powell may open the door to rate cuts as early as September."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, an Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson stated that Israel will attack Iran's military infrastructure in the coming days.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, "Fed's mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos: There is ample reason to believe that if it weren't for the risks posed by tariffs to prices, the Fed would be ready to cut rates this week due to recent improvements in inflation. I believe that the past five years have changed people's views on inflation and what may happen.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jin10 data reports, Nick Timiraos, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), known as the Fed's mouthpiece, stated: There is ample reason to believe that the Federal Reserve was prepared to cut interest rates this week if not for the risks that tariffs pose to prices, as recent inflation has improved. I believe that the past five years have changed people's views on inflation and what might happen.