[Comparative Daily News Picks] The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as scheduled; Powell: Determined to defend the independence of the Federal Reserve and continue to serve as a Federal Reserve board member for a “period of time”; Meta supports some creators to settle in USDC and access Solana and Polygon wallets; 21Shares executives: Bitcoin may hit 100,000 US dollars during the year, and institutions are entering the market at an accelerated pace

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[The Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged as scheduled]

Comparatively, the Federal Reserve kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, and remained on hold for the third consecutive meeting, in line with market expectations.

[Powell: Determined to defend the independence of the Federal Reserve and continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve “for a while”]

Comparing news, Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said at a press conference that after he steps down as chairman, he will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve “for a while.”

Powell pointed out that in the past three months, the Federal Reserve has been hit harder than ever before, and he is determined to defend the independence of the Federal Reserve. Powell made it clear that the damage he was talking about was not political criticism, but only a legal lawsuit. He said, “What happened in the past three months left me with no choice but to stay in office.” Powell said the Department of Justice will not investigate him again unless the federal inspector general requests a criminal transfer. However, Powell is not satisfied with this. He said, “I will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve, the term is yet to be determined,” and promised to “keep a low profile.”

[Meta supports some creators to pay with USDC and connect to Solana and Polygon wallets]

According to Twitter, Meta has begun offering some creators the option to settle in USDC, and users can withdraw the proceeds directly to Solana or Polygon-based wallets. Creators can bind to crypto wallets (such as MetaMask, Phantom, etc.) to receive funds. The payments service is powered by Stripe and may provide users with crypto-related tax reports.

Meta also warned that stablecoin payments have inherent risks, and users need to ensure their own account and wallet security; in case of technical issues or special circumstances, the company may also switch to other payment methods to complete the settlement. According to previous news, Meta is planning to further lay out stablecoin-related businesses during the year.

[21Shares executives: Bitcoin may hit 100,000 US dollars during the year, and institutions are entering the market at an accelerated pace]

Comparing news, 21Shares' Chief Investment Officer Adrian Fritz said that spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract capital inflows and are strengthening Bitcoin's central position in institutional asset allocation, even though the price is still fluctuating below $80,000. Adrian Fritz pointed out that Bitcoin ETFs have accumulated nearly $2 billion in capital since this year, with funding sources covering arbitrage and options strategy transactions for retail investors, institutions, and hedge funds. As traditional asset management institutions such as Morgan Stanley accelerate their deployment, crypto assets are being more widely incorporated into multi-asset portfolio allocations. The current daily trading volume of Bitcoin has exceeded 50 billion US dollars, and the level of liquidity is close to that of large technology stocks such as Nvidia. The ETF mechanism provides both primary and secondary market liquidity, making it gradually become an “institutional-grade asset”.

Although the market is still being suppressed by the macro and interest rate environment, Adrian Fritz believes that ETF capital inflows have shifted from speculative drive to structural demand, and expects Bitcoin to challenge the $100,000 mark during the year, driven by factors such as geopolitical improvements, continued capital inflows, and short recovery. At the same time, the differentiation of altcoins has intensified, and the market is shifting to an asset selection logic that places more emphasis on fundamentals and cash flow.

[Hyperliquid layout prediction market plans to explore the zero opening fee challenge Polymarket]

According to the news, Hyperliquid is entering the prediction market at an accelerated pace and plans to compete with platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi through the newly launched “outcome tokens (outcome tokens)” mechanism.

According to the recently disclosed fee structure, Hyperliquid uses a “zero fee for opening a position, closing or settlement fees” model in incident transactions, and covers various scenarios such as casting, trading, destruction, and settlement. The platform also provides lower transaction costs for “aligned quote tokens”, including market-making rebate increases and fee discount mechanisms. This feature will be introduced through the HIP-4 upgrade, enabling users to trade binary contracts based on real-world events in the same account and integrate with existing spot and perpetual contract systems to form a unified trading environment.

The forecast market has grown rapidly in recent years, with an overall transaction volume of over $63.5 billion in 2025. Hyperliquid's previous launch of HIP-3 has propelled its unlicensed perpetual contract market to account for more than 35% of the platform's trading volume. Currently, the event token is still in the testnet stage, and the main network release date has not yet been announced, but the industry generally believes that it will become an important infrastructure for Hyperliquid to challenge the existing predictive market pattern.

[US Senator pushes Clarity bill into review process, stablecoin earnings terms may be clarified]

Comparing news, crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett said in an article on the X platform that US Senator Thom Tillis plans to push the Clarity bill into the Senate Banking Committee's clause review (markup) stage as soon as possible, adding that the legislative progress “has reached a great deal of consensus” and should now enter the formal promotion process. Thom Tillis said in Congress that he will request the chairman of the committee to arrange a review session after the National Assembly adjourns, and expects to publish a legislative text on stablecoin yield (stablecoin yield) provisions 4 to 5 days before the review, so that the industry and relevant parties can review it in advance. Most banking concerns about risks associated with stablecoin returns have been addressed in discussions, and institutions that still have comments are encouraged to “participate in good faith in improving legislation.”

Furthermore, Thom Tillis mentioned that he generally supports the direction of the legislative framework proposed by Senator Cynthia Lummis in response to issues such as software developers and the potential impact of the application of the 1960 Criminal Provisions. This statement means that US crypto regulatory legislation is rapidly entering the stage of substantial progress in defining stablecoins and developers' responsibilities.

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