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According to Bloomberg, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently met with top investors in the Middle East, including the Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, seeking a new round of financing of at least $50 billion, with a valuation target of $750 billion to $830 billion.This financing will be used to support the high costs of chips, data centers, and talent required for the development of its AI systems. OpenAI has previously collaborated with Abu Dhabi investment firms MGX and G42, and plans to invest over $1.4 trillion in AI infrastructure over the coming years. Currently, this round of financing is still in the early stages, and the amount may still be adjusted.

According to Jinshi News, analysts at Amundi stated in a report that the dollar is facing structural headwinds this year, and the Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates twice more this year.Analysts slightly raised the growth forecast for 2026 from 1.9% to 2%, but the overall narrative remains one of growth below potential. Uncertainty regarding the next Federal Reserve chair persists, and considering President Trump's push for loose monetary policy, it is clear they will lean towards rate cuts.

The mixed public chain project BOB (Build on Bitcoin) announced on X that it will conduct its TGE at Eastern Time and publicly disclose the $BOB token economic model for the first time on its official blog. The total supply of tokens is 10 billion, which will be minted on the BOB mixed chain and presented in the form of ERC20 tokens. The distribution rules are as follows: 50.91% of the $BOB tokens are allocated to the BOB community and ecosystem: initial subscription (4.15%), community public sale (2%), and ongoing ecosystem and community incentive programs (44.76%); 10% of the $BOB has been allocated to the BOB Foundation to fund research and development as well as initiatives aimed at expanding and improving BOB products, distribution, and technical design; approximately 20.09% of the $BOB tokens are allocated to early supporters who provide significant financial, consulting, and strategic support; 19% of the $BOB tokens will be reserved for early and future core contributors to attract top talent in the industry to collaboratively build the future of the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem.The tokens allocated to core contributors and early supporters will be locked at the time of the TGE and will be unlocked according to a pre-set release plan over 2-3 years. A total of 77.8% of the BOB token supply will be locked on the first day of the token issuance. The tokens allocated to the foundation and the ecosystem and community will also be gradually unlocked over 48 months. All 10 billion tokens will be fully unlocked 48 months after the BOB token issuance.

ChainCatcher news, according to an official disclosure from Coinbase, Coinbase announced an investment in CoinDCX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in India and the Middle East.The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. Coinbase stated that it will continue to seek opportunities to collaborate with builders in India to expand its international business footprint.

ChainCatcher news, Middle Eastern crypto organization X3 Labs announced a strategic partnership with the CAT Terminal community to create a liquidity pool for its AI Meme token $CAT on the PumpFun Swap platform, injecting 1,000 $SOL of liquidity.X3 Labs is the official ecological partner of the Middle Eastern Ras Al Khaimah crypto organization RAK DAO, focusing on community incubation and strategic investment in forward-looking Web3 projects. It is reported that the "AI Meow Mining" global launch event has been initiated, with previous special events held in Dubai, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. The fourth stop will be held on September 27, 2025, during the KBW2025 event in Seoul, South Korea, further promoting the global layout of CAT Crew. As of the time of publication, the market capitalization of $CAT is approximately $30 million, with the number of holding addresses reaching 9,400.

ChainCatcher news, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated during his speech at EthTokyo 2025 that he firmly believes Layer 2 solutions are the future direction of Ethereum. He further proposed an ambitious goal: Ethereum plans to achieve a tenfold increase in capacity next year, enhancing the network's throughput and accessibility while maintaining decentralization and security.Vitalik particularly emphasized the role of Asia. China developed the early PyEthereum client, and volunteers translated the white paper and documentation into multiple languages, with community efforts driving Ethereum's global expansion. He compared the development styles of Chinese and Japanese developers: Chinese projects progress rapidly and on a large scale; Japanese developers are more adept at experimenting with new technologies. Looking ahead, Vitalik called for more researchers and application developers to join, stating that reliance should not be solely on the core team. He encouraged Asian developers to focus on efficiency and security, believing that AI will become an important learning tool.New technologies often "reset" ecosystems, such as the breakthroughs brought by zero-knowledge proofs. Vitalik predicts that the 2030s will usher in a new technological paradigm. He reiterated that Ethereum's mission is to connect Eastern and Western communities. Regarding funding models, he believes that the global advantages of ICOs surpass those of traditional VCs and proposed that the future should combine ICOs with DAO governance to create a more open and transparent funding mechanism.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official announcement, the WLFI token unlocking feature page Lockbox is now live. Users holding tokens can move WLFI into the Lockbox to start the unlocking process.Claim start time: September 1st, 8:00 AM Eastern Time (initial allocation of 20%).

ChainCatcher news, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell will speak on the economic outlook and framework review on Friday, August 22, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.

ChainCatcher message, U.S. President Trump posted on social media: "I am pleased to announce that the tariff letters and/or agreements between the United States and countries around the world will begin to be sent out at 12 PM Eastern Time on July 7 (Tuesday midnight Beijing time)."

ChainCatcher news, Bitget has officially received approval from the Georgian government to provide digital asset trading and custody wallet services through the Tbilisi Free Industrial Zone (TFZ).As of now, Bitget has completed compliance arrangements in Australia, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, the UK, El Salvador, and Argentina. The approval of the Georgian license marks another strategic foothold for Bitget in emerging markets, further enhancing its global compliance system.

ChainCatcher news, according to Xinhua News Agency, based on the executive order issued by the White House on May 12 regarding the "Modification of Tariff Rates to Reflect the Situation of Talks with the People's Republic of China," the U.S. side has revoked a total of 91% tariffs imposed on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region) at 00:01 Eastern Time on May 14, according to Executive Order No. 14259 dated April 8, 2025, and Executive Order No. 14266 dated April 9, 2025. It has also modified the 34% reciprocal tariff measures imposed on Chinese goods (including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region) under Executive Order No. 14257 dated April 2, 2025, with 24% of the tariffs suspended for 90 days, retaining the remaining 10% of the tariffs.At the same time, the U.S. side has also reduced or revoked the tariffs imposed on small parcels from China (including small parcels from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region), lowering the international mail value-added tax rate from 120% to 54%, and canceling the measure that was originally scheduled to increase the quantity tax from $100 to $200 per item starting June 1, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Documenting ₿itcoin, based on historical Easter Bitcoin price data, the Bitcoin price will reach $84,600 on Easter 2025, the highest in nearly 17 years:2025 = $84,6002024 = $64,4552023 = $27,9312022 = $42,7822021 = $58,2452020 = $7,3022019 = $5,2052018 = $6,7712017 = $1,1882016 = $4192015 = $2442014 = $4432013 = $1902012 = $4.852011 = $0.732010 = $02009 = $0

ChainCatcher news, Trump stated in a post on his social platform that the United States has a huge fiscal deficit with countries like China and the European Union, and the only solution is to impose tariffs, which have now brought hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue to the U.S. He criticized the Biden administration for the expansion of the trade deficit with these countries and promised to quickly reverse this situation, reiterating that tariffs are "very beautiful things" for the United States.

ChainCatcher news, according to insider Eleanor Terrett, Trump plans to deliver a speech in recorded form at the Digital Assets Summit on Thursday at 10:40 AM Eastern Time.Eleanor Terrett previously stated that Trump is expected to announce his follow-up cryptocurrency policy at the U.S. Digital Assets Summit.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Trump will sign an executive order at 3:30 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Trump will speak at the White House Digital Assets Summit at 3 PM Eastern Time.

ChainCatcher news, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on the X platform that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee plans to vote at 10 AM Eastern Time to decide whether Cynthia Lummis will serve as the chair of the Digital Assets Subcommittee, and it is unclear whether any other announcements will be made.