1. Powell Says Job Market is Solid, But No Pre-set Path for Rate Cuts
On July 31, "Fed mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos posted on social media that Federal Reserve Chairman Powell took a "strong defensive stance" regarding whether there will be a rate cut in September. When asked in a leading manner, "What conditions would trigger a rate cut in September?" Powell stated, "I won't provide a specific answer. We need to observe the evolution of the data; there are multiple possibilities. We will make decisions based on comprehensive data analysis and risk balance assessments." As the Potomac Research Company often says: If we are hungry, we will naturally eat. -Original
2. White House to Release Digital Asset Report at 2:30 AM Today
According to Crypto In America, the White House is set to release an important digital asset report today at 2:30 PM (Eastern Time), which corresponds to 2:30 AM Beijing time on July 31. The report stems from an executive order issued in January of this year and was led by the White House's digital asset and AI envoy, David Sacks, taking 180 days to complete. The report is expected to cover topics such as the regulatory framework for stablecoins and national digital asset reserves. -Original
3. Robinhood's Q2 Crypto Revenue Grows by 98%
On July 31, Bloomberg reported that Robinhood Markets Inc. announced its second-quarter revenue exceeded Wall Street expectations, thanks to strong growth in its cryptocurrency trading business. The company stated in a release on Wednesday that total net revenue for the quarter increased by 45% year-on-year, reaching $989 million, surpassing the average analyst expectation of $921.5 million. Net profit also exceeded expectations, more than doubling to $386 million. Cryptocurrency-related revenue grew by 98%, reaching $160 million, slightly below the target of achieving triple-digit growth for the sixth consecutive quarter. Analysts had previously expected crypto revenue to be $162.1 million. In June, Robinhood quickly attracted regulatory attention in Europe after offering "tokenized" stocks—company shares in cryptocurrency form—to 150,000 customers across 30 countries. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated in the release, "Tokenization is the most significant innovation in our industry over the past decade." -Original
4. U.S. July ADP Employment Numbers Exceed Expectations at 104,000
The U.S. ADP employment numbers for July came in at 104,000, exceeding expectations of 75,000, with a previous value of -33,000. -Original
5. Whale Bets $2.25 Million on Fed Keeping Rates Unchanged
On July 30, Onchain Lens reported that the whale "bobe2" spent $2.25 million on Polymarket betting that the Federal Reserve's interest rates will remain unchanged in July 2025. Additionally, he spent $144,700 to purchase 149,000 shares of the "No" option for "Will the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points after the July 2025 meeting?" -Original
6. Anchorage Digital Receives Over $1.19 Billion in Bitcoin Inflows
According to Arkham data, Anchorage Digital received 10,141 bitcoins worth over $1.19 billion within 9 hours. It is unclear whether the inflow is from principal purchases or client deposits being held in custody. Previously, Anchorage Digital was appointed as the custodian for KindlyMD's BTC reserves after merging with Nakamoto Holdings. As of June 20, the reserve had raised $763 million. -Original
7. Hong Kong Announces Permanent Tokenized Bond Issuance
According to the Hong Kong government news website, the Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, Christopher Hui, stated at a Legislative Council meeting that the Hong Kong government has announced the permanent issuance of tokenized bonds in the 2025-26 Budget, and the Monetary Authority is currently preparing for the third issuance. Once the legislative work is completed, Hong Kong's regulatory framework will comprehensively cover the main nodes of the digital asset industry, balancing risk management and investor protection while providing favorable conditions for market development and financial innovation. -Original
8. Brazil's VERT Capital Plans to Tokenize $1 Billion in Real Assets
On July 30, Brazilian credit structuring and securities finance company VERT Capital announced plans to tokenize up to $1 billion in debt and receivables on the XDC network. As part of the transaction, the two companies will transfer financial instruments such as corporate debt, agricultural enterprise receivables, and structured credit products onto the blockchain over the next 30 months. -Original
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