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Bank of America CEO Expects Three Consecutive Rate Cuts by Fed in September, October, and December
Odaily News, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan reiterated that the bank expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates three times in a row in September, October, and December.Moynihan stated that the U.S. job market remains strong, but inflation still needs to decline further, leaving room for the Fed to adjust monetary policy going forward. He also noted that consumption trends across different income groups in the U.S. are gradually converging, which is a positive signal of improving economic health.Previously, Bank of America's economics team had already anticipated that the Fed would begin its rate-cutting cycle in the second half of this year. The market is currently keeping a close eye on employment data, inflation trends, and consumer spending to gauge the pace of the Fed's policy adjustments.If the Fed follows through with consecutive rate cuts as expected, it could further lower financing costs and provide support to stock, bond, and risk asset markets.
Tim Draper Reveals Why He Missed Investing in Coinbase Early On, Believing Crypto Market Was Too Early for Mainstream Adoption
Tim Draper, founder of Draper Associates, stated that his early decision not to invest in Coinbase was due to his judgment that widespread retail crypto adoption would still take a considerable amount of time, rather than a lack of belief in Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong.Tim Draper revealed that at the time, he had already invested in the early Bitcoin company Coinlab, which is why he initially did not invest in Coinbase. His son, Adam Draper, disagreed with this assessment and wrote the first check to Brian Armstrong. Tim Draper subsequently participated in Coinbase's next funding round. Coinbase was later founded by Brian Armstrong and Fred Ehrsam and grew into a crypto platform, listing on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol COIN.Tim Draper stated that Coinbase has become one of the representative investments of Draper Associates Fund V, with the returns from Coinbase alone nearly doubling the overall size of the fund.
SpaceX IPO Quiet Period Ends, Wall Street Firms Upgrades Ratings in Rapid Succession
as the 25-day quiet period following SpaceX's (SPCX) June IPO comes to an end, Wall Street analysts have begun releasing formal research reports. Multiple major brokerages have issued favorable ratings, indicating institutional investors remain optimistic about the company's long-term growth potential.As IPO underwriters, both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have assigned buy-equivalent ratings to SpaceX. Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan set a price target of $205, while Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas gave a target of $300. Additionally, institutions such as Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and UBS have also initiated coverage with buy or equivalent ratings. Among them, Raymond James Financial provided the most optimistic forecast; analyst Brian Gesuale initiated coverage of SpaceX with a "Strong Buy" rating and a price target as high as $800, believing SpaceX will become "one of the most representative industrial infrastructure companies of the 21st century."Analysis suggests that market optimism towards SpaceX is primarily based on its布局 (layout/foundation) in areas such as rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet, and government contracts. At the same time, the company's communications business can provide a sustainable source of revenue and support future expansion of launch scale.As of March 31, 2026, SpaceX holds 18,712 Bitcoins. Wall Street believes that the concentrated coverage following the end of the IPO quiet period provides a window for institutional investors to conduct their first systematic assessment of SpaceX's valuation. The fact that nearly all major institutions simultaneously issued positive ratings is relatively rare for large-scale IPOs. (CoinDesk)
InfoHawk Secures $2.25 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led by Moonshots Capital
Odaily AI-driven anti-fraud infrastructure provider InfoHawk has announced the completion of a $2.25 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Moonshots Capital, with participation from former U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, AppNexus founder Brian O'Kelley, former Meta advertising executive Rob Goldman, GitHub CTO Vlad Fedorov, and others. The new funds will be used to support the company's application of AI content recognition and deep infrastructure analysis technology to help enterprises detect, analyze, and combat large-scale online fraud, phishing sites, brand impersonation, and Deepfake attacks. (PRNewswire)
Coinbase Founder's New Company NewLimit Raises $435 Million in Series C Funding, Valued at $3.1 Billion
: NewLimit, a longevity technology startup co-founded by Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong, announced the completion of a $435 million Series C funding round, achieving a valuation of $3.1 billion. The round was led by Peter Thiel's fund, Founders Fund, with continued participation from Abstract Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, NFDG, Eli Lilly Ventures, Valor Equity Partners, and others. New investors introduced in this round include Thrive Capital, Greenoaks, and Quiet Capital.In 2021, Brian Armstrong, along with former GV partner and bioengineer Blake Byers and stem cell biologist Jacob Kimmel, jointly invested $110 million to establish NewLimit in South San Francisco.
a16z Leads Special’s Funding Round; Former DOGE Team Bets on AI-Driven M&A Cost Reduction
According to Tech in Asia, Special, an AI-powered M&A firm co-founded by Nate Cavanaugh and Justin Fox—both former staff members of the U.S. government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—has announced a funding round of undisclosed amount, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Investors include Antonio Gracias, founder of Valor Equity Partners; Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI; Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global; and Shyam Sankar, CTO of Palantir Technologies. Special plans to acquire service-based businesses by automating workflows with AI to reduce costs, and has already reached an agreement to acquire a Texas-based healthcare company, which will be integrated into Figure Health—the company’s business line focused on aging populations.
Brian Armstrong: Responds to WSJ's Attempt to Blame Coinbase and Himself for CLARITY Act Failure
Brian Armstrong posted on X platform stating that The Wall Street Journal is preparing an article that blames Coinbase and himself for the CLARITY Act's failure to pass. Armstrong said that in January, he opposed a draft bill submitted for committee vote because it still had major issues regarding DeFi, tokenization, CFTC jurisdiction, and stablecoin rewards; after collaborative revisions from multiple parties, all four of these issues were resolved, and the revised draft passed committee review approximately four months later. Armstrong stated that he strongly supports the final version of the CLARITY Act submitted to the Senate and will continue to push for cryptocurrency regulatory rules.
CLARITY Act Fails to Advance in Senate, Brian Armstrong Says SEC and CFTC Will Proceed to Establish Clear Rules
Odaily Report: Brian Armstrong posted on X platform that the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate today, which is disappointing. Bipartisan dialogue may continue, and the bill could be reintroduced in the future, but we can no longer wait for Congress. The SEC and CFTC can establish clear rules under existing authority, and he expects both agencies to begin seriously advancing this work, so regardless, cryptocurrency regulatory clarity will come.Brian Armstrong stated that the GENIUS Act has become the current law in the stablecoin space, with more lenient provisions on rewards. He said that relevant teams made some unacceptable concessions in the CLARITY Act, so the bill's failure to advance may be the best outcome. Cryptocurrency cannot be eliminated, and as regulators gradually clarify the rules, relevant parties will continue to push for updates to the financial system.
Coinbase CEO: Regardless of Whether the Clarity Act Passes, US Crypto Regulation Will Continue to Advance
According to CNBC, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the Clarity Act, aimed at clarifying the regulatory jurisdictions of the SEC and CFTC over digital assets, has garnered support from multiple senators and is expected to be voted on by the Senate on September 15. He also noted that even if the bill fails to pass, both the SEC and CFTC have indicated they will proceed with rulemaking, and regulatory clarity "will arrive regardless." On the business front, Coinbase is actively advancing its diversification strategy, expanding its trading operations into stocks, commodities, and foreign exchange, with non-trading revenue encompassing stablecoins and institutional custody services. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.2 billion, down year-over-year, and a net loss of $359.5 million, remaining below market expectations for three consecutive quarters. Year-to-date, Coinbase stock has declined by approximately 23%.
Offshore crypto perpetual contract trading volume reaches $9 trillion, former SEC and CFTC officials call for reduced regulatory burden
Odaily News: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are advancing cryptocurrency regulatory rulemaking, having solicited public comments on the definitions of swaps, security-based swaps, and emerging products, as well as on the boundaries of regulatory jurisdiction.Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC commissioners Brian Quintenz and Sharon Brown-Hruska, and former SEC commissioner Steven Wallman, among others, stated in a joint letter supported by Kalshi that similar risks should be subject to similar regulation, avoiding overlapping rules that increase compliance costs.Kalshi estimates that offshore perpetual contract trading volume will exceed $9 trillion in 2025, up from approximately $2.8 trillion two years ago. Chris Giancarlo said that if U.S. regulation is calibrated to actual risk rather than maximum burden, related liquidity could flow back to the United States.Last week, the SEC submitted proposed revisions to custody rules for investment advisers and investment companies to the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review, aiming to clarify requirements for regulated investment institutions providing digital asset custody services. The SEC's "Reg Crypto" proposal has been published in the Federal Register, with public comments open until October 20. (Decrypt)
Brian Armstrong Calls for Legislative Progress on the Clarity Act
Brian Armstrong stated on the X platform that the president is very perceptive in recognizing that the previous administration's crackdown on cryptocurrency left millions of Americans feeling disenfranchised. Now is the time to push forward the legislative process for the Clarity Act, a bill that will protect consumers. This legislation will benefit banks, law enforcement agencies, cryptocurrency companies, and most importantly, the American people.
Coinbase Vice President of Products Dor Levi Departs, Previously Responsible for Addressing User Account Restriction Issues
Coinbase Vice President of Product Dor Levi announced that August 21 will be his last working day at Coinbase, with his next steps yet to be disclosed. Levi joined Coinbase in 2025, where he oversaw Product Foundations and drove initiatives to address long-standing account restriction and freeze issues that have plagued users. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong had previously publicly commended his work; earlier this year, the company also noted that the handling speed for account restriction cases has increased by approximately 90% following an AI-driven restructuring of compliance processes.
Coinbase CEO: Bitcoin May Be Approaching the Next Bull Market Cycle
Odaily News, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in an interview with CNBC that the crypto market may be on the verge of the next bull run. Armstrong stated: "I think we're probably on the cusp of the next bull market." He noted that the market will soon focus on the progress of the US CLARITY Act vote on September 15, as well as the seasonal effects brought by the Bitcoin halving cycle.He said that, based on historical patterns, in the cycles following Bitcoin halving events, October, November, and December are typically the months when Bitcoin performs best, and the market may usher in a new upward phase.Armstrong has repeatedly emphasized that improved regulatory conditions, institutional capital inflows, and the maturation of crypto infrastructure will be key factors driving the industry's long-term development. His recent remarks also reflect Coinbase's optimistic outlook on the shift in the coming market cycle. (BitcoinMagazine)
Morningstar: Nvidia's Fair Value Estimate Set at $280 Per Share, 44% Higher Than Current Levels
Odaily News: Investment research firm Morningstar stated in a report on July 30 that it has set Nvidia's fair value estimate at $280 per share, 44% higher than the current level of approximately $194. The firm believes that Nvidia's 17% decline since mid-May has begun to diverge from its fair value estimate.Morningstar also assigned Nvidia a "very high" uncertainty rating. The risks it listed include the possibility of hyperscale cloud providers developing their own AI hardware in the future, as well as related customers cutting spending in response to investor demands.Morningstar Senior Equity Analyst Brian Colello stated that the likelihood of strong AI capital expenditure in the near and medium term remains high, and Nvidia's growth prospects are being underestimated. He also noted that the stock appears to exhibit undervaluation characteristics.
Coinbase CEO Says Changing X Avatar to Cause Meme Coin Crash Was a Misjudgment of the Community
on July 27 that during an interview with crypto KOL Ansem, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that the crash of related Meme coins triggered by his change of X avatar was a complete misjudgment of the community's reaction. He described it as a "wake-up call" and said he will try to communicate expectations more clearly in the future.Previously, the Meme coin Brain attracted market attention because it adopted the native B20 token standard introduced by the Base chain's Beryl upgrade, and its token name was derived from Brian Armstrong. After Brian Armstrong briefly changed his X avatar to match the coin's icon, the community speculated, driving up trading activity.Later, when Brian Armstrong changed his X avatar again, Brain faced massive sell-offs and gradually collapsed to zero, sparking controversy within the community.
The US government transferred $288 million in seized BTC and ETH to Coinbase Prime
Odaily News According to on-chain tracking platform Arkham, the US government on Monday transferred a total of $288.33 million in seized BTC and ETH to Coinbase Prime, including approximately 3,800 BTC valued at $235 million and around 30,000 ETH valued at $53 million. The assets originated from criminal cases involving Brian Krewson, BTC-e, and Ryan Farace. Tim Sun, Senior Researcher at HashKey, stated that Coinbase Prime serves as the custodian for the US government, and it remains unconfirmed whether these transfers are preparation for sale or merely for the consolidation and custody of seized assets. Arkham tracking shows that the US government wallet still holds $20.6 billion in crypto assets, including 324,552 BTC. (Decrypt)
SpaceX IPO Quiet Period Ends, Wall Street Firms Upgrades Ratings in Rapid Succession
as the 25-day quiet period following SpaceX's (SPCX) June IPO comes to an end, Wall Street analysts have begun releasing formal research reports. Multiple major brokerages have issued favorable ratings, indicating institutional investors remain optimistic about the company's long-term growth potential.As IPO underwriters, both Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have assigned buy-equivalent ratings to SpaceX. Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan set a price target of $205, while Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas gave a target of $300. Additionally, institutions such as Bank of America, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan, and UBS have also initiated coverage with buy or equivalent ratings. Among them, Raymond James Financial provided the most optimistic forecast; analyst Brian Gesuale initiated coverage of SpaceX with a "Strong Buy" rating and a price target as high as $800, believing SpaceX will become "one of the most representative industrial infrastructure companies of the 21st century."Analysis suggests that market optimism towards SpaceX is primarily based on its布局 (layout/foundation) in areas such as rocket launches, Starlink satellite internet, and government contracts. At the same time, the company's communications business can provide a sustainable source of revenue and support future expansion of launch scale.As of March 31, 2026, SpaceX holds 18,712 Bitcoins. Wall Street believes that the concentrated coverage following the end of the IPO quiet period provides a window for institutional investors to conduct their first systematic assessment of SpaceX's valuation. The fact that nearly all major institutions simultaneously issued positive ratings is relatively rare for large-scale IPOs. (CoinDesk)
Coinbase: Advancing the "Every Asset, Every Market, One Platform" Strategy in H1
Coinbase released a monthly review on July 1, stating that in the first half of the year, it advanced its product layout around the strategy of "every asset, every market, one platform," covering tokenized stocks, pre-IPO perpetual contracts, stock options, crypto options, stock index perpetual futures, AI tools, payments, stablecoins, and on-chain infrastructure. Coinbase stated that the tokenized stocks are 1:1 backed shares of US companies, expected to include dividends, on-chain trading, holding, and redemption functions, and are not available to US persons. Coinbase also noted that its pre-IPO perpetual contracts will start with SpaceX and then expand to OpenAI and Anthropic, and will offer crypto options through integration with Deribit. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on July 3 that Coinbase is one of the companies with the highest level of AI application globally. Coinbase also stated that it has launched a direct INR on-ramp in India, become the official deployer of the USDC treasury wallet for Hyperliquid, partnered with Ethena across over $50 billion in assets, and mentioned transferring approximately $4.4 billion USDC to the Hyperliquid deployer. (Bitcoin.com News).
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's X Account Hacked, Hackers Post AI-Generated Crypto Tokenized Tweets
According to Fortune, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky's X account was hacked this Monday, and the account posted a series of AI-generated tweets about "real-world asset tokenization." The relevant posts were subsequently deleted. According to analysis by AI detection tool Pangram, the content was flagged as 100% AI-generated, and users characterized it as "AI slop" (AI garbage content). The incident was labeled as a "high-profile account intrusion" and reported to the X platform security team. X completed account security handling on Tuesday evening, and Chesky subsequently regained control of the account. Airbnb declined to comment publicly.
Bank of America CEO joins ranks of banking leaders warning about 'Mythos' AI risk
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan has joined a group of Wall Street leaders in expressing serious concerns about artificial intelligence models such as "Mythos" developed by Anthropic. "This marks a significant shift in workload, as well as the speed at which these tools can impact system vulnerabilities, and how quickly we must respond," Moynihan stated. In recent months, the rapid evolution of AI models has prompted the financial industry and the U.S. government to begin assessing potential threats.Anthropic claims that the Mythos model, launched earlier this year, has demonstrated excellent performance in identifying system vulnerabilities. Bank of America is among the Wall Street institutions authorized to use Mythos, employing the model to test its own systems and share information with peers. Currently, the model has not been made available to the public; JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned earlier this week that broadly opening the system to the public would be as dangerous as "giving a ballistic missile to an individual." (Bloomberg)
InfoHawk Secures $2.25 Million Pre-Seed Funding Led by Moonshots Capital
Odaily AI-driven anti-fraud infrastructure provider InfoHawk has announced the completion of a $2.25 million Pre-Seed funding round, led by Moonshots Capital, with participation from former U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz, AppNexus founder Brian O'Kelley, former Meta advertising executive Rob Goldman, GitHub CTO Vlad Fedorov, and others. The new funds will be used to support the company's application of AI content recognition and deep infrastructure analysis technology to help enterprises detect, analyze, and combat large-scale online fraud, phishing sites, brand impersonation, and Deepfake attacks. (PRNewswire)
IPO participation portal opens, Coinbase first to support Oura Ring
Brian Armstrong posted on X that IPO allocations have long been mainly available to institutions and a small number of high-net-worth individuals. Coinbase has now launched an IPO participation portal within its app, with first-phase support for Oura Ring.
Coinbase supports connecting AI Agents for trading, payments, and financial management
Brian Armstrong posted on X that commonly used AI Agents can be connected to Coinbase for trading, payments, and financial management. The post demonstrated the operation on Muse, and this feature is applicable to almost all AI Agents.
Brian Armstrong: Responds to WSJ's Attempt to Blame Coinbase and Himself for CLARITY Act Failure
Brian Armstrong posted on X platform stating that The Wall Street Journal is preparing an article that blames Coinbase and himself for the CLARITY Act's failure to pass. Armstrong said that in January, he opposed a draft bill submitted for committee vote because it still had major issues regarding DeFi, tokenization, CFTC jurisdiction, and stablecoin rewards; after collaborative revisions from multiple parties, all four of these issues were resolved, and the revised draft passed committee review approximately four months later. Armstrong stated that he strongly supports the final version of the CLARITY Act submitted to the Senate and will continue to push for cryptocurrency regulatory rules.
CLARITY Act Fails to Advance in Senate, Brian Armstrong Says SEC and CFTC Will Proceed to Establish Clear Rules
Odaily Report: Brian Armstrong posted on X platform that the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate today, which is disappointing. Bipartisan dialogue may continue, and the bill could be reintroduced in the future, but we can no longer wait for Congress. The SEC and CFTC can establish clear rules under existing authority, and he expects both agencies to begin seriously advancing this work, so regardless, cryptocurrency regulatory clarity will come.Brian Armstrong stated that the GENIUS Act has become the current law in the stablecoin space, with more lenient provisions on rewards. He said that relevant teams made some unacceptable concessions in the CLARITY Act, so the bill's failure to advance may be the best outcome. Cryptocurrency cannot be eliminated, and as regulators gradually clarify the rules, relevant parties will continue to push for updates to the financial system.
Coinbase Launches Tokenized Stock Products, Covering Over $70 Trillion U.S. Stock Market
Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong announced that Coinbase has officially launched its tokenized stock product (Coinbase Tokenized Stocks), which utilizes fully backed real-world securities rather than synthetic instruments or debt tools, and is redeemable for the underlying shares. Dividend functionality has been integrated, with voting rights to launch soon. Targeted at global investors and institutions, the product aims to provide access to the over $70 trillion U.S. equity market.
Brian Armstrong: Coinbase Tokenized Stocks are fully backed by real securities
Odaily News: Brian Armstrong posted on X that Coinbase Tokenized Stocks offer tokenized stocks fully backed by real securities, redeemable for the corresponding shares, and with dividends integrated; voting rights are coming soon. The product opens access to the over $70 trillion U.S. stock market for global investors and institutions.
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Coinbase: Building a financial account for superintelligence, covering trading, payments, and lending services
Odaily News: Brian Armstrong posted on X that Coinbase is building a financial account for superintelligence, covering services such as trading, payments, and lending. This account can help users accumulate wealth and manage personal finances, and can also provide independent accounts for AI Agent teams, enabling them to handle more matters on behalf of users.
Brian Armstrong Calls on Voters to Focus on Candidates' Crypto Stances Ahead of Midterm Elections
Brian Armstrong posted on X that the midterm elections are about five weeks away. Cryptocurrency is not a partisan issue, but rather a question of whether the next generation of financial technology will be developed in the United States; he called on voters to learn about candidates' relevant stances before casting their ballots.
Coinbase App IPO Participation: Open the menu in the top left corner and select "IPOs"
Odaily Report: Brian Armstrong posted on X platform stating that users can open the Coinbase App, tap the three horizontal lines in the top left corner, and select "IPOs" to participate in IPOs.
Coinbase CEO: Stablecoins May Become the Preferred Payment Rail for AI Agents
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X stating that the number of AI agents will continue to grow, and the number of agents needing to conduct transactions will increase accordingly, with cryptocurrency and stablecoins becoming the preferred payment rail for these agents.
IPO participation portal opens, Coinbase first to support Oura Ring
Brian Armstrong posted on X that IPO allocations have long been mainly available to institutions and a small number of high-net-worth individuals. Coinbase has now launched an IPO participation portal within its app, with first-phase support for Oura Ring.
Coinbase supports connecting AI Agents for trading, payments, and financial management
Brian Armstrong posted on X that commonly used AI Agents can be connected to Coinbase for trading, payments, and financial management. The post demonstrated the operation on Muse, and this feature is applicable to almost all AI Agents.