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US Senator Cynthia Lummis accuses Senate Democrats of obstructing a cryptocurrency bill aimed at retaining SEC regulatory powers.

Federal Reserve's Schmid said he voted in favor of raising interest rates, and recent data shows inflation trends exceeding 3%. Raising interest rates is a step towards restoring the 2% inflation target. The current inflation problem is not just an energy issue, as price growth remains hot in a wide range of goods and services. AI interpretation: Federal Reserve officials have clearly released hawkish signals, emphasizing that inflation stickiness has permeated a wide range of goods and services sectors. The current inflation level far exceeds the target range, forcing decision-makers to suppress price pressure through tightening measures. This statement directly negates the expectation of a short-term shift towards easing and strengthens the policy tone of maintaining a high interest rate environment in the long term. The market needs to reassess the Federal Reserve's tough stance in combating inflation, and the risk of maintaining high interest rates has significantly increased.

Federal Reserve official Schmid said that oil prices are an important factor affecting inflation, but not the only inflation driver.

Schmid stated that current inflation is not solely driven by energy, as prices of many goods and services remain high. Raising interest rates is a step towards returning to the 2% inflation target.

Bitcoin rose from around $76400 to $80935 on Friday, breaking through $80000 for the first time since September 7th. Within one hour, approximately $192 million in leveraged positions in the cryptocurrency market were liquidated, with over $183 million in short positions. The liquidation of Bitcoin related positions is approximately $119 million, and the liquidation of Ethereum short positions is approximately $36 million. After the Bank of Japan raised interest rates, Bitcoin rose to the range of $77400 to $78000; On September 17th, the US spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of approximately $159 million. (Source: Bitcoin.com News)