According to PANews, digital bank Revolut has announced the upcoming listing of Cat in a Dogs World (MEW) token. MEW is a leading cat-themed meme token on the Solana blockchain, aiming to challenge the dominance of dog-themed meme tokens.

According to Cointelegraph, the government of Louisiana has made a significant move by accepting its first-ever cryptocurrency payment. State Treasurer John Fleming announced that residents now have the option to pay for state services using Bitcoin (BTC), the Bitcoin Lightning Network, and the US dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin (USDC). This development marks a new era for the state, embracing digital currencies for public transactions. The inaugural crypto payment was processed for a fine directed to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries via Bitcoin’s Lightning Network. Fleming highlighted that this initiative is a result of collaboration between the state, Bead Pay, and other integration partners. He emphasized that this move aims to reduce fraudulent transactions and modernize government systems to align with the digital age. Fleming stated, “By introducing cryptocurrency as a payment option, we’re not just innovating; we’re providing our citizens with flexibility and freedom in interacting with state services.” He also assured that the state would receive the payments in fiat currency, as the service converts crypto payments into US dollars, thus mitigating previous concerns about accepting cryptocurrency. Republican State Representative Mark Wright, who led the effort for the state to accept crypto, expressed his enthusiasm about the expanded payment options. Wright had established a digital assets working group in May 2022, which concluded that cryptocurrency would be a viable form of payment. He also spearheaded a 2021 Louisiana House resolution that recognized the contributions of Bitcoin’s anonymous inventor, Satoshi Nakamoto, to economic security. In addition to accepting crypto payments, Louisiana has also taken legislative steps regarding digital currencies. In June, the state amended its laws to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and set regulations for crypto miners and node operators. The legislation prohibits the state from participating in tests for, accepting, or requiring payments using a CBDC, but it does not ban other forms of digital currency payments.

1.美联储降息 50BP，开启降息周期； 2.美联储 FOMC 声明：对通胀的信心增强，正持续向 2%迈进； 3.“美联储传声筒”：首次降息 50BP，标志着降息周期的大胆开局； 4.美联储主席鲍威尔：整体经济强劲，致力于维持经济的强劲发展； 5.中金公司：美国短期内经济软着陆的可能性将进一步上升； 6.波段高胜率鲸鱼将昨晚买入的 ETH 卖出，获利 21 万美元； 7.MicroStrategy 于 8 小时前转移逾 4922 枚比特币，价值约合 2.94 亿美元； 8.Ethena Labs 已与域名注册商合作重新获得域名控制权； 9.FTX 前高管 Ryan Salame 伴侣 Michelle Bond 否认竞选资金违规指控； 10.Cumberland 等地址向富达比特币 ETF 转移约 939 枚 BTC； 11.Bitwise ETHW 将约 932 枚 ETH 转至 Nonco 地址。

Jamie Dimon continues to criticise Bitcoin while embracing blockchain’s utility, with JPMorgan Chase being a major user of the technology. Despite regulatory scepticism, blockchain’s role in financial services continues to grow.

FTX 前联合 CEO Ryan Salame 的伴侣 Michelle Bond 在纽约南区联邦法院对四项竞选资金违规指控均表示不认罪。这些指控包括串谋导致非法竞选捐款、导致和接受超额竞选捐款、导致和接受非法企业捐款，以及导致和接受中间人捐款。指控源于 Bond 在 2022 年竞选美国众议院共和党席位时涉嫌隐瞒资金来源。据称，Salame 安排 FTX 支付 40 万美元资助她的竞选，而 Bond 涉嫌向联邦选举委员会（FEC）和国会委员会作出虚假陈述。值得注意的是，Salame 此前已认罪并被判处 90 个月监禁，但在 Bond 被起诉后，他请求法院撤销认罪，称认罪是基于检方承诺不调查其伴侣。法官 Lewis Kaplan 表示将考虑是否撤销 Salame 的认罪。目前，Bond 仍以 100 万美元保释金获释，但被限制在美国本土旅行。法官 George Daniels 已安排 2025 年 1 月进行预审会议。在 FTX 和 Alameda Research 刑事起诉案中，截至 9 月 18 日，只有 Salame 和 SBF 被判处监禁。其他涉案高管的量刑听证会将在未来几个月内进行。

The SEC has taken action against Rari Capital and its co-founders for allegedly misleading investors and operating as unregistered brokers. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/sec-charges-rari-capital/

According to PANews, Bybit's Head of Institutional Business, Chris Aruliah, has analyzed the recent 0.5% interest rate cut announced by the Federal Reserve. Aruliah suggests that this move could lead to a shift of funds from banks to the stock market and increase investments in high-risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. The lower interest rates reduce returns on traditional investment tools, prompting investors to diversify their portfolios through cryptocurrencies. However, the global economic slowdown, weak economic indicators, and geopolitical uncertainties continue to dampen investor sentiment. While the rate cut may provide short-term benefits to the crypto market, investors are advised to remain cautious amid the current volatility.

米連邦準備制度理事会（FRB）は現地時間9月18日、ベンチマークのフェデラルファンド金利を50ベーシスポイント引き下げて4.75％～5％とし、中央銀行による最も ... The post FRBが50ベーシスポイント利下げ後、ビットコイン6万ドル付近で取引 first appeared on CoinDesk JAPAN（コインデスク・ジャパン）. source: https://www.coindeskjapan.com/252108/

中信证券研报指出，美联储 2024 年 9 月议息会议降息 50bp，超出部分市场预期。议息会议声明相对前次变化较大，显示美联储对通胀降温的信心和对就业市场的支撑。本次点阵图显示今年目标利率中枢为 4.4%，低于 2024 年 6 月会议的 5.1%，同时下调了明年利率目标水平。鲍威尔表示降息没有预设路径，仍是逐次会议做出决策，继续强调政策灵活性，同时对经济形势和就业市场较为乐观，仍然描绘“软着陆”图景。我们认为美联储此次 50bp 降息是一次提前发力的预防式降息，意在维持当前经济增长和就业市场的状态，同时保持后续政策灵活性，预计年内还有两次 25bp 降息。在隔夜交易降息预期兑现后，预计市场短期或重回“软着陆”交易，美债利率下行空间有限，美股或仍延续高波动状态，生物技术和房地产等板块往往在“软着陆”降息交易中表现较好。（金十）

Bitcoin mining is still growing to record levels, and is even more competitive. Starting a mining operation is a matter of calculating relatively thin profit margins, while navigating the landscape for new specialized mining equipment. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/how-bitcoin-mining-is-a-viable-investment/

The SEC settled charges with DeFi platform Rari Capital for unregistered securities offerings involving its Earn and Fuse pools. source: https://coincu.com/283300-defi-platform-rari-capital-is-secs-latest-purge

本次会议，美联储首次降息开启新周期，幅度50个基点，至4.75%-5.0%。

Google Cloud’s new Blockchain RPC service simplifies Ethereum-based DApp development, offering scalable solutions to address the growing needs of Web3 developers.

美联储主席鲍威尔的记者会释放出鹰派信号，美股在他讲话之处一度继续上涨，随后发现苗头不对而掉头下挫转跌，重回午盘前的低点，债市、黄金、汇市也180度大反转。

美联储,美联储降息：幅度出人意料 10段话看懂它 金色财经,这个降息幅度，超出了多数经济学家的预测！

美联储宣布降息50个基点，将联邦基金利率目标区间从5.25%至5.5%调低至4.75%至5%

美国时间9月18日，美联储在备受瞩目的9月份议息会议上宣布降息50个基点，将联邦基金利率目标区间从5.25%至5.5%调低至4.75%至5%。

Trump questions the Fed’s rate cut and unveils a crypto platform promising minimal oversight, amid growing concerns about fraud.

Bitcoin's bullish trend aligns with the Fed’s aggressive rate cuts and economic optimism, though election uncertainty looms large.

数字货币虽然通过去中心化重新塑造了经济权力结构，但本质仍是转账技术，未能解决传统金融的三难问题。