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ChainCatcher news, according to Jinse Finance, prior to the data release, based on CME "FedWatch", the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 25 basis points by March is 4.1%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 95.9%. By April, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 16.4%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 83%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 0.5%. By June, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 44%.

Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy recently stated on Fortune magazine's Crypto Playbook podcast that the crypto industry is increasingly dominated by a mindset focused solely on price appreciation, deviating from the cypherpunk philosophy. Bitcoin was originally intended to build a decentralized monetary system, but the industry's development has become more centered around financialization and speculation. He believes the crypto industry should return to the cypherpunk spirit rather than fully integrating with Wall Street. In addition, he pointed out that although the total value locked (TVL) in the Ethereum ecosystem exceeds $120 billions, most of it is "idle funds," with a very low proportion actually integrated into the real economy, which still falls short compared to the traditional financial system.

The financial company CashApp, with a market capitalization of $30 billion, announced that all of its operations now support receiving bitcoin payments, and sales revenue can be converted into bitcoin. (The Bitcoin Historian)