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According to Jin Shi reports, Brian Jacobsen, chief economist at Annex Wealth Management in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, stated that it is not surprising to see divisions within the Federal Reserve, but the divisions being so apparent is surprising. He mentioned that if Powell's last meeting was like this, imagine how loud the opposing voices would be under Waller's leadership. Hawkish traces can be seen everywhere in the wording regarding high inflation, and some Federal Reserve officials believe that raising interest rates might solve the inflation problem, even if it means paying a price in the labor market.

According to Jin Ten, Brian Jacobsen, Chief Economist at Annex Wealth Management, stated that the February inflation data was originally heading in the right direction, but the emergence of the Middle East conflict has changed that trajectory. Energy, which could have brought about deflation, is now likely to lead to inflation. Due to the chaos in the fertilizer market, food prices may also begin to show signs of accelerating inflation. The Federal Reserve is likely to emphasize maintaining interest rates, but monetary policy cannot reopen the Strait of Hormuz, so these tough statements are likely to be merely verbal.

Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz has been appointed as an independent director on the company's board and will join the audit committee. Brian Quintenz previously served as the head of policy at a16z crypto, and his nomination as CFTC chairman was withdrawn last year. SUI Group stated that this move aims to leverage his capital markets and regulatory experience to advance the company's SUI treasury strategy. As of now, the SUI Group treasury holds approximately 108 million SUI. Additionally, Michael Selig took over as CFTC chairman last December.

According to Jin Ten, Brian Jacobsen, Chief Economic Strategist at Annex Wealth Management, stated that while some may view the inflation cooling report as "unreliable," ignoring it comes with risks. He pointed out that indicators such as rental costs and used car prices suggest that the sources of current inflation are different from those in the past. The Federal Reserve may consider rising unemployment and moderate inflation data as reasons to cut interest rates again.

ChainCatcher news, several executives from cryptocurrency companies are expected to hold a roundtable meeting with Senate Democrats supporting cryptocurrency on Wednesday to discuss market structure legislation and future directions.Attendees include Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov, Galaxy CEO Mike Novogratz, Kraken CEO David Ripley, Uniswap CEO Hayden Adams, Solana Policy Institute President K. Michelle Smith, Circle CSO Dante Disparte, Ripple CLO Stuart Alderoty, Jito CLO Rebecca Rettig, and a16z crypto General Counsel Miles Jennings. The meeting will be hosted by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. Previously, a leaked DeFi regulatory proposal from the Democrats sparked strong opposition from the industry, leading to a stalemate in negotiations with the Republicans.

According to ChainCatcher, crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett revealed that Brian Quintenz, the nominee for chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is meeting with members of the crypto industry, after the White House suspended his confirmation hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee for about three weeks.Several industry associations, including the Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association, Crypto Council, and DeFi Fund, are preparing to submit a joint letter to the president in support of Quintenz. The letter states that the organizations have had the privilege of working with Quintenz and can attest to his deep expertise, sound judgment, proven leadership skills, and integrity.

ChainCatcher news, according to Eleanor Terrett, the confirmation process for CFTC chairman nominee Brian Quintenz has encountered resistance. Internal emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act indicate that Quintenz may have accessed CFTC confidential information during his tenure as a director of the prediction market platform Kalshi, raising ethical concerns.The White House has requested the Senate Agriculture Committee to postpone the scheduled nomination vote.

According to ChainCatcher, The Block reported that Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has raised concerns about President Trump's nomination of Brian Quintenz as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Winklevoss pointed out that Quintenz, as the global policy head of a16z and a board member of Kalshi, has a conflict of interest, and he may attempt to obtain non-public information related to Kalshi's competitors within the CFTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the White House reiterated its support for Trump's nomination of Brian Quintenz as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This comes after a delay in Quintenz's nomination, as the Senate Agriculture Committee unexpectedly canceled the vote on his nomination on Monday. However, the White House made it clear on Wednesday that Quintenz remains the top candidate for the position and looks forward to his swift confirmation.Quintenz served as a CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021, and since then, he has been an executive in the cryptocurrency division of the venture capital firm a16z. He also served as a board member of the prediction market platform Kalshi. Quintenz stated that if confirmed, he would resign from both companies.ChainCatcher previously reported that, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the White House delayed advancing the CFTC chairman nomination vote, possibly due to nominee Quintenz's team seeking confidential CFTC information related to competitors such as Polymarket and PredictIt while he was still serving on the board of Kalshi.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post shared by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will vote next Monday on advancing the nomination of Brian Quintenz to serve as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a nomination that had a confirmation hearing last month.

ChainCatcher news, Brian Quintenz, the nominee for the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) nominated by Trump, disclosed that he holds at least $3.4 million in assets and has multiple connections to the crypto industry.Quintenz currently serves as the global head of crypto policy at the venture capital firm a16z and as a director at the prediction market platform Kalshi. If his nomination is approved, he will resign from these positions. He has pledged to avoid regulatory matters related to his former employers for two years if he takes office.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the Web3 transaction building tool Brian has officially announced its termination of operations.The project started at the ETHPrague hackathon in June 2023, aiming to transform text instructions into blockchain transactions through AI. It had won multiple awards and seed funding. Despite going through closed testing, public testing, and official release phases, Brian lost its market first-mover advantage with the rise of the AI agent craze.The founding team stated that investors were overly focused on token issuance and speculation, rather than actual application value, which led to the project's failure to complete its seed round financing. The team has decided to return the remaining funds and close the project.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the AI infrastructure protocol Cambrian Network has announced the completion of a $5.9 million seed round financing, led by a16z Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX), with participation from Blockchain Builders and angel investors in The Graph ecosystem.Cambrian aims to build intelligent infrastructure for AI financial agents, empowering AI agents to make smarter market predictions and financial decisions by integrating on-chain and off-chain data. The project was founded by former members of The Graph and Semiotic Labs, and has now launched a private test with plans to release a testnet.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks will become a member of the newly established Advisory Committee of the Axelar Foundation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Coindesk, an internal memo reveals that FalconX's trading head Brian Strugats has left the company. The memo states that Strugats left the company last week.According to his LinkedIn profile, he has worked at this cryptocurrency company for over three years, based in New York. Before joining FalconX, Strugats worked at investment firms XN and Glenhill Capital. His career began as a fund accountant at GlobeOp.

ChainCatcher news, a16z Crypto managing partner and well-known investor Chris Dixon posted on the X platform that Brian Quintenz has been with a16z Crypto for over three years, initially serving as a senior advisor and later as head of policy. His expertise is invaluable to the cryptocurrency industry, and he will be an excellent chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).ChainCatcher previously reported that Brian Quintenz expressed on social media that he is very honored to be nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC.

ChainCatcher news, Brian Quintenz stated on social media that he is very honored to be nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC.He mentioned that he previously served as a commissioner of the U.S. CFTC during Trump's last administration. The CFTC plays a key role in maintaining market price discovery and ensures that the U.S. remains a world leader in blockchain technology and innovation.Brian Quintenz also expressed his eagerness to work with President Trump's outstanding financial regulatory team.

ChainCatcher news, FOX reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on social media that former Acting Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Brian Brooks has joined the board of MicroStrategy.Previously, Brian Brooks also served as the CEO of Binance US.

ChainCatcher news, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson suggested Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong as the best candidate for the proposed cryptocurrency policy position in Donald Trump's second administration. In a post on X on November 20, Hoskinson outlined the key qualifications for the "crypto czar," emphasizing neutrality, cross-protocol collaboration, and a solid grasp of the unique values of cryptocurrency. Hoskinson believes that Armstrong's leadership at Coinbase makes him an ideal choice. Under Armstrong's leadership, Coinbase has become the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States and one of the first publicly listed cryptocurrency companies:"Coinbase has grown to be one of the pillars of the cryptocurrency industry and has had to endure the unfair tactics of the government to impose regulation through enforcement. I know Armstrong can build a broad tent coalition to unite the entire industry and help us get the government to come together to take real action, including through new legislation."