AICoin Focus: Daily Hot Picks (October 18)

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1. The Federal Reserve's rate cut this year may be reduced due to the latest retail sales and initial jobless claims data affecting market expectations.

2. The FBI arrested a hacker suspected of attacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, an incident that raised market concerns about the approval of a fake spot Bitcoin ETF.

3. BlackRock has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings over the past two days, with a current position exceeding 380,000 BTC.

BlackRock purchased an additional 5,802 BTC yesterday, worth approximately $390.2 million. Over the past two days, BlackRock has bought a total of 10,126 BTC, valued at $681 million, and currently holds 380,972 BTC, worth about $25.62 billion. -Original

4. Morgan Stanley, a $1.3 trillion asset management company, disclosed its holdings in a Bitcoin ETF, with a total market value of $272 million.

5. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that inflation is expected to fall to target levels next year and announced a unanimously approved rate cut decision.

Lagarde mentioned that the rate cut decision was unanimously approved, and inflation may reach target levels next year. Currently, inflation forecasts still carry two-way risks, with the downside risks to inflation being greater than the upside risks. -Original

6. Ethereum Gas fees have surged sharply, indicating a significant increase in on-chain activity.

Current Ethereum Gas fees have risen to 70.14 Gwei, soaring 105.83% in 10 minutes, indicating an increase in ETH on-chain activity. Please pay attention to market changes. -Original

7. Tesla recently transferred $760 million in Bitcoin reserves, possibly related to compliance and internal audits.

Earlier this week, Tesla (TSLA), controlled by Elon Musk, caused a stir by transferring over $750 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) to a new wallet, which had not been moved in nearly two years. -Original

8. Hong Kong is promoting data trading ecosystems and the tokenization of real-world assets to drive digital economic development.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee mentioned in his policy address the need to promote the integration of the digital economy and the real economy. He emphasized that accelerating the development of the digital economy can speed up industrial digital transformation and strengthen digital infrastructure. The government is studying ways to promote data trading ecosystems and is exploring arrangements for facilitating cross-border data flow in the Greater Bay Area. The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, responded that the role of fintech in maintaining Hong Kong's global financial leadership cannot be ignored. He expressed encouragement regarding the government's commitment to fully promoting the digital economy, noting that the policy address mentioned support for developing innovative financial services, virtual assets, and cross-border data solutions, which he believes can meet the increasingly digital global financial demands. At the same time, "the government's emphasis on the tokenization of real-world assets aligns with the HKMA's blockchain application initiatives, further strengthening Hong Kong's leadership in fintech innovation." -Original

9. Vitalik Buterin hopes Ethereum can achieve 100,000 transactions per second through Rollups.

Ethereum will ultimately be able to achieve the goal of 100,000 transactions per second (tps), a target described by the network's co-founder Vitalik Buterin in a new blog post, outlining what users can expect from "The Surge." -Original

10. A Shanghai court ruled that the CFTC's decision regarding betting on the U.S. election was "incorrect."

Lawyers for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief submitted to the appeals court on Wednesday that a federal judge "incorrectly" allowed prediction market provider Kalshi to list and trade election contracts, reiterating many of the arguments made in lower court. -Original

11. Robinhood confirms plans to support Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading on its desktop platform.

As the platform rolls out advanced trading tools more widely, Robinhood plans to expand its support for Bitcoin and Ethereum to include futures products. This confirms earlier reports from this summer that Robinhood hoped to launch Bitcoin and Ethereum futures in the U.S.—the company had stated at the time that there were "no plans for that at the moment." -Original

12. Cardi B joins the crypto movement on Solana, promoting the intersection of cryptocurrency and culture.

Cardi B joins $WAP on Solana, bridging the gap between cryptocurrency, culture, and community. -Original

13. Blockchain Capital leads a $33 million funding round for the African stablecoin exchange Yellow Card.

Blockchain Capital led a $33 million Series C funding round for the African stablecoin exchange Yellow Card, with other participants including Polychain Capital, Third Prime Ventures, Castle Island Ventures, Block, Inc., Galaxy Ventures, Blockchain Coinvestors, Hutt Capital, and Winklevoss Capital. -Original

14. Coinbase states that its Bitcoin liquidity was unaffected during the SEC's lawsuit against Cumberland.

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN), listed on NASDAQ, stated on Tuesday that its trading conditions remain stable and downplayed reports of a significant decline in Bitcoin (BTC) order liquidity during the SEC's lawsuit against market maker Cumberland. -Original

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