List of important developments at noon on August 22
7:00-12:00 Keywords: Axelar, Tim Scott, BlackRock, Ryan Salame
1. CME Federal Reserve Observation: The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 50 basis points in September is temporarily reported at 32.5%;
2. The value of BlackRock's assets on the chain exceeds grey release, becoming the world's largest digital asset management company;
3. Report: Nearly half of corporate election spending in the 2024 U.S. election cycle will come from crypto companies.
4. Analysis: After the Cancun upgrade, ETH burn decreased by 84% compared to before the upgrade, and Ethereum revenue decreased by 69%.
5. Former FTX executive Ryan Salame seeks to revoke the plea agreement, claiming that the government reneged on the agreement to investigate his family.
6. The Axelar (AXL) mainnet will be upgraded on August 28 to enable the Interchain Amplifier mainnet deployment.
7. Bitwise CIO: Institutional adoption of Bitcoin ETFs has been faster than any other ETF in history.
8. Republican Senator Tim Scott: If he serves as chairperson of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, a subcommittee on the digital asset industry will be established.