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Federal Reserve Governor Waller: If necessary, the use of forward guidance can be abandoned to maintain policy flexibility.
PANews reported on July 6 that Federal Reserve Governor Waller stated at a conference on monetary policy transmission in Rome, Italy, that monetary policy decisions must be based on the current "initial conditions" of the economy and cannot mechanically apply historical averages. He pointed out that large-scale shocks can trigger non-linear behavioral changes, thereby altering the time lag of monetary policy and the slope of the Phillips curve. Waller emphasized that forward guidance can influence the market in advance and accelerate policy transmission under certain conditions, but if the wording is too rigid or faces multiple possible scenarios, it will limit FOMC operations such as interest rate hikes and delay the timing of adjustments. The Federal Reserve has established a working group to assess the role of forward guidance, and he believes that in some situations, the use of this tool should be weakened or even stopped, and decisions should rely more on real-time economic data.
Crypto Market Preview This Week: Fed Meeting Minutes to be Released, SpaceX to be Included in Nasdaq 100 Index
According to BlockBeats, on July 6th, the crypto market will focus on the Federal Reserve meeting minutes, US economic data, and several crypto industry events this week. The macro environment and on-chain dynamics may jointly influence the price movements of digital assets. On the macro front, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its June FOMC meeting in the early hours of July 9th (Beijing time), with the market hoping to use this information to determine the future path of interest rates. In addition, the US ISM Services PMI, consumer inflation expectations, initial jobless claims, and China's June CPI data will also be released successively. On the industry front, SpaceX will be officially included in the Nasdaq 100 index on July 7th, becoming the fourth index component stock to hold Bitcoin, following Tesla, Strategy, and Mercado Libre. Data shows that SpaceX currently holds approximately 18,712 BTC, and its inclusion in the index is expected to benefit from the passive allocation demand of index funds. In addition, American Bitcoin (ABTC), a US mining company, will resume trading after completing a 1:15 reverse stock split to avoid delisting from Nasdaq; Berachain will complete its PoL Next upgrade on July 7. Regarding on-chain governance, ENS DAO, Frax DAO, Nexus Mutual DAO, and Arbitrum DAO will all conclude voting on multiple governance proposals this week. Regarding token unlocking, Hyperliquid (HYPE) will unlock 0.2% of its circulating supply on July 6, worth approximately $30.39 million; RAIN will unlock approximately 7.64% of its circulating supply on July 11, worth approximately $787 million; and PUMP will unlock approximately 29.12% of its circulating supply on July 12, worth approximately $130 million. Besides macroeconomic data, developments in the Russia-Ukraine situation and the continued weakening of the yen are also worth noting. Recently, Bitcoin has shown a strong negative correlation with the USD/JPY exchange rate, with the depreciation of the yen often accompanied by a rise in Bitcoin prices.
Vanguard Group publicly advertised for a head of digital assets, having explicitly stated that crypto assets were inconsistent with its long-term investment philosophy.
According to Mars Finance, Vanguard Group is hiring a Head of Digital Assets for its Personal Wealth business. The job requirements include over 10 years of relevant experience, a deep understanding of digital assets (tokenization, stablecoins, custody, settlement, etc.), and innovation and risk management capabilities in a regulatory environment. This position will be responsible for developing Vanguard's strategy, roadmap, and implementation in the digital asset space, including assessing digital asset capabilities, product development, operating models, and cross-functional collaboration with product, technology, operations, risk, legal, and compliance departments. It will also require representing Vanguard in external communications with industry players, regulators, and clients. It is understood that Vanguard began allowing brokerage clients to trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds last December, but the company has explicitly stated that it has no plans to launch its own crypto investment products, believing that digital assets are still inconsistent with its long-term investment philosophy.
Sources say China may restrict overseas users from accessing its most advanced AI models.
According to Foresight News , citing three sources familiar with the matter, Chinese authorities have held multiple meetings with top technology companies to discuss potentially restricting overseas users' access to China's most advanced artificial intelligence models, including those yet to be released.
Crypto lobbying group Digital Chamber has submitted an amicus brief opposing Satoshi Nakamoto's claim to ownership of Bitcoin.
PANews reported on July 7th that Galaxy Research stated on its X platform that the US cryptocurrency lobbying group Digital Chamber has filed its second amicus brief with the New York State Supreme Court. This brief opposes an ownership claim made by an anonymous plaintiff using the pseudonym "Noah Doe." Previously, Noah Doe and other anonymous plaintiffs sought New York court confirmation that they owned 39,069 long-dormant Bitcoin addresses and their assets, arguing that these wallets constituted "abandoned property."