Goldman Sachs plans to acquire Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion

According to Marinade, the Solana network experienced 28.83% of staked SOLs losing connectivity due to connectivity issues, approaching the shutdown threshold of 33.34%. （Cointelegraph）

[U.S. July Unadjusted Core CPI Year-on-Year 2.5%, In Line with Expectations] According to Jin10 reports, the U.S. July unadjusted core CPI year-on-year was 2.5%, matching the forecast of 2.50%, with the previous value at 2.60%. AI Interpretation: Core inflation has fallen as expected to the 2.5% level, clearly confirming that upward price pressures are steadily easing. This data fully aligns with market expectations, alleviating earlier concerns about an inflation rebound. The Federal Reserve has made substantial progress in its fight against inflation, with its policy focus steadily shifting toward employment goals. Market pricing for the rate-cut path will become more resolute, and the implementation of accommodative monetary policy is now entering its countdown phase.

The Swiss National Bank announced that it indirectly holds $64 million worth of Bitcoin by holding MSTR stocks. （The Bitcoin Historian）

[Standard Chartered Bank's Anchorpoint Launches HKDAP Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin Issuance] According to The Block, Anchorpoint, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, officially launched the first phase of HKDAP Hong Kong Dollar stablecoin issuance on Wednesday, granting test access to institutional distributors and professional investors. Anchorpoint was jointly established by Standard Chartered Bank, HKT, and Animoca Brands, and obtained a stablecoin issuance license from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in April this year, becoming one of the first licensed entities.

The CFTC provides regulatory exemptions for the New York prediction market platform Kalshi. （Decrypt）