Today's Blockchain News Briefing (2026.9.17):
1. The Federal Reserve raises rates for the first time in three years, a 25-basis-point hike
2. The Fed's median forecast is for one more rate hike in 2026, with rates held steady in 2027
3. “The Fed’s megaphone”: The Fed has adjusted its most likely assessment of the economic outlook, which may signal a longer tightening cycle
4. The Fed’s first rate hike in three years; Waller says, “The problem is inflation”: The market is pricing in three more rate hikes next year
5. After the rate hike takes effect, US stock AI chips and optical communications sectors rise across the board, while storage stocks are mixed
6. Bloomberg’s chief economist: Waller watches three key indicators; current data suggest there is little room left for additional hikes
7. Arthur Hayes: In the current environment, rate hikes increase the money supply, and financial assets will continue to rise
8. Bitunix analyst: The Fed’s first rate increase in three years; the real change is a reassessment of policy as “higher for longer”
9. After the hawkish rate hike, the Japanese yen plunges; the market is focused on whether the Bank of Japan can send a stronger hawkish signal
10. The “CLARITY Act” is stalled for less than 24 hours; the US House advances a crypto tax reform bill
11. After resistance to the rate hike + the “CLARITY Act,” market expectations turn to the SEC issuing major crypto-positive guidance as early as Friday
12. Moving forward with the Trump “Bitcoin strategic reserve” into law: A US House committee passes the related bill
13. Overseas US Treasury holdings fall to a 9-month low; whether the 5% yield can “suck in” capital again is being tested
14. Hong Kong plans to settle tokenized funds using stablecoins; more than HK$1.3 trillion in bond tokenization tests within the year
15. Data: The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index is 51, staying in neutral territory
16. Data: Bitcoin spot ETFs had total net outflows of $296 million yesterday; BlackRock’s IBIT led with net outflows of $144 million. Ethereum spot ETFs had total net outflows of $224 million yesterday; BlackRock’s ETHA led with net outflows of $110 million
17. BlackRock spot ETFs: In the past 20 days, total net purchases of ETH exceeded $1.5 billion
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1. The Federal Reserve raises rates for the first time in three years, a 25-basis-point hike
2. The Fed's median forecast is for one more rate hike in 2026, with rates held steady in 2027
3. “The Fed’s megaphone”: The Fed has adjusted its most likely assessment of the economic outlook, which may signal a longer tightening cycle
4. The Fed’s first rate hike in three years; Waller says, “The problem is inflation”: The market is pricing in three more rate hikes next year
5. After the rate hike takes effect, US stock AI chips and optical communications sectors rise across the board, while storage stocks are mixed
6. Bloomberg’s chief economist: Waller watches three key indicators; current data suggest there is little room left for additional hikes
7. Arthur Hayes: In the current environment, rate hikes increase the money supply, and financial assets will continue to rise
8. Bitunix analyst: The Fed’s first rate increase in three years; the real change is a reassessment of policy as “higher for longer”
9. After the hawkish rate hike, the Japanese yen plunges; the market is focused on whether the Bank of Japan can send a stronger hawkish signal
10. The “CLARITY Act” is stalled for less than 24 hours; the US House advances a crypto tax reform bill
11. After resistance to the rate hike + the “CLARITY Act,” market expectations turn to the SEC issuing major crypto-positive guidance as early as Friday
12. Moving forward with the Trump “Bitcoin strategic reserve” into law: A US House committee passes the related bill
13. Overseas US Treasury holdings fall to a 9-month low; whether the 5% yield can “suck in” capital again is being tested
14. Hong Kong plans to settle tokenized funds using stablecoins; more than HK$1.3 trillion in bond tokenization tests within the year
15. Data: The current Crypto Fear & Greed Index is 51, staying in neutral territory
16. Data: Bitcoin spot ETFs had total net outflows of $296 million yesterday; BlackRock’s IBIT led with net outflows of $144 million. Ethereum spot ETFs had total net outflows of $224 million yesterday; BlackRock’s ETHA led with net outflows of $110 million
17. BlackRock spot ETFs: In the past 20 days, total net purchases of ETH exceeded $1.5 billion
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