1. CME data shows a 97.3% probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in October

According to the CME "FedWatch" tool, the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 25 basis points at the October meeting is as high as 97.3%, while the probability of maintaining the current rate is only 2.7%. Looking ahead to the December meeting, the probability of keeping rates unchanged drops to 0.1%, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point cut is 6.4%, while the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point cut rises significantly to 93.5%. -Original

2. Powell hints at a possible 25 basis point rate cut by the end of the month

Peter Cardillo, chief economist at Spartan Capital Securities, stated that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell has not changed his tone, hinting at a possible 25 basis point rate cut by the end of the month, and will assess subsequent actions based on economic conditions. If the labor market remains weak, there may be a possibility of a 50 basis point cut in December. Powell is preparing the market for rate cut expectations but emphasizes that a cut is not guaranteed. -Original

3. Japan to introduce new regulations banning insider trading in cryptocurrencies

Japan will introduce new regulations banning insider trading in cryptocurrencies. -Original

4. U.S. government plans to seize 127,271 bitcoins related to international fraud case

The U.S. government plans to seize 127,271 bitcoins, valued at approximately $1.2 billion, which are related to an international fraud case involving Chinese national Chen Zhi. -Original

5. U.S. Republicans propose allowing 401k investments in bitcoin

U.S. Republicans have proposed new legislation that would allow bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to be included in 401k retirement savings plans under federal law. Currently, total savings in U.S. 401k accounts exceed $9 trillion. -Original

6. Stripe's subsidiary applies for U.S. bank trust license to promote stablecoin development

According to reports, Stripe's stablecoin company Bridge is applying for a national bank trust license from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. If approved, Bridge will provide stablecoin issuance, management, and custody services under the "GENIUS Act" framework. Co-founder Zach Abrams stated that this move will promote the development of asset tokenization. Since being acquired by Stripe, Bridge has launched the Open Issuance platform and the payment-optimized blockchain Tempo, and has partnered with Coinbase and Shopify to support USDC payments. -Original

7. Binance co-founder announces assistance plan for affected users, launching token voucher program

On October 15, Binance co-founder He Yi stated that she hopes to help users affected by the significant drop in cryptocurrency prices to restart through an assistance plan. She emphasized that Binance always adheres to "actions speak louder than words," and although this assistance fund faces external skepticism, user interests will still be prioritized. Previously, Binance announced the issuance of token vouchers to users who faced liquidation to support industry recovery. -Original

8. Ethereum Fusaka upgrade completes testing, mainnet rehearsal scheduled for October 28

The Ethereum development team successfully deployed the second test of the Fusaka upgrade on the Sepolia testnet on Tuesday, following initial trials on the Holesky testnet. According to the plan, Fusaka will undergo its final rehearsal on the Hoodi testnet on October 28, after which developers will determine the mainnet activation date. This upgrade introduces the PeerDAS data validation method, allowing validators to process only a portion of the data, significantly reducing bandwidth requirements while optimizing the cost structure for institutional users and Layer 2 networks, bringing more efficient solutions to the Ethereum ecosystem. -Original

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