Cryptocurrency news:
1. The Fed announced that it would maintain the benchmark interest rate unchanged: The Fed decided to maintain the current interest rate level to continue to observe economic trends.
2. The probability of a rate cut in September is 100%: The market predicts that the Fed will implement rate cuts in September and adjust monetary policy to cope with economic changes.
3. Powell responded to the CBDC issue: Fed Chairman Powell said that the Fed is not currently seeking authorization to issue central bank digital currency (CBDC).
4. Trump launches BTC payment sneakers: Former President Trump released a limited edition sneaker that supports BTC payment, which has attracted market attention.
5. Powell talks about the progress of rate cuts: Powell said that the time for rate cuts is getting closer, but the conditions for implementation have not yet been met.
6. Tether's first-half profit hit a record high: Tether announced that its first-half profit reached US$5.2 billion, a record high, showing strong growth in the stablecoin market.
7. Riot increases its stake in Bitfarms: Crypto mining company Riot expands its investment in Bitfarms, and currently holds nearly 16% of its shares.
8. New measures for stablecoin regulation: The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of England plan to regulate the balance sheets of stablecoins to enhance market transparency.
9. Liminal responds to hacker attack allegations: Liminal refutes allegations that the $230 million WazirX hacker attack involved its infrastructure and clarifies relevant information.
