US senators have urged ByteDance to shut down its Seedance 2.0 AI app, saying it creates videos using real people and copyrighted characters without permission. The company has paused its global rollout as lawmakers and Hollywood groups raise legal concerns and demand stronger safeguards.

According to Iranian sources on the 18th, Majid Mousavi, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a statement saying that Iran plans to launch "the strongest retaliatory strike against the enemy to date," making enemy airspace "even more spectacular." The statement said that this escalated retaliatory action is in response to the Iranian people's demands for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to strike the enemy more severely. Mousavi emphasized, "Hostile forces have no chance of defeating Iran." (CCTV)

Gate data shows that WTI crude oil touched $92 per barrel, down 3.96% on the day.

Japan's central bank has decreased its holdings of government bonds, according to the latest financial circulation statistics. As of the end of December last year, the proportion of Japanese government bonds held by the central bank fell to 43.1% from 44.2% at the end of September. According to Jin10, this decline reflects a reduction in the central bank's bond-buying operations and a decrease in market value due to soaring bond yields. Tsuyoshi Ueno, an economist at NLI Research Institute, noted that although the Bank of Japan still holds nearly half of the outstanding long-term government bonds and remains a dominant market force, its influence is gradually waning.

Robotics is set to transform the workforce by taking on tasks that are dangerous, dirty, and dull. YZi Labs posted on X. RoboForce's TITAN robot is specifically designed to handle such labor-intensive roles, aiming to improve safety and efficiency in various industries. This development highlights the growing role of robotics in enhancing human work environments and reducing risks associated with hazardous jobs.

John Teiner, head of fixed income at Aptus Capital Advisors, said the Federal Reserve meeting will undoubtedly be overshadowed to some extent by the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices, but this meeting could determine the market's next move. While rate cuts are no longer on the table, the market will be watching the dot plot, the divergence among Fed officials relative to the median forecast, and any hints in Powell's press conference regarding whether he intends to ignore the price increases caused by commodity supply shocks. Following the surge in oil prices, the market has already canceled the two rate cut expectations priced in earlier this year, but if the conflict ends quickly, these expectations will be rapidly repriced. (Jinshi)

Aptus Capital Advisors' Head of Fixed Income, John Tiner, has indicated that the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting will likely be influenced by the ongoing Middle East conflict and the surge in oil prices. According to Jin10, while a rate cut is not currently on the table, the market will focus on the dot plot, the divergence among Federal Reserve officials relative to the median forecast, and any hints from Chair Jerome Powell's press conference regarding the potential disregard of price increases caused by commodity supply shocks. Following the spike in oil prices, the market has already dismissed the two rate cuts that were priced in earlier this year. However, if the conflict ends swiftly, these rate cut expectations could be quickly repriced.

A market indicator has raised the likelihood of a U.S. recession within the next 12 months to 48.6%, marking an increase of 15 percentage points over the past six months. According to NS3.AI, the primary factors contributing to this heightened risk are escalating oil prices and a softening job market. These economic conditions are prompting concerns about the potential for a downturn.

Despite the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran entering its third week, the energy market and transportation in the Middle East have been disrupted. According to PANews, UAE-based crypto companies have demonstrated resilience due to their cloud-based and virtual market operations. Laia Fernández, a crypto marketing executive in Dubai, noted that daily life has not significantly changed. Businesses continue to operate on cloud infrastructure and virtual market platforms, allowing them to remain unaffected even as many employees work from home or temporarily relocate abroad. Alex Scott, a crypto executive promoting the Solana blockchain in Dubai, mentioned that the conflict has accelerated discussions on the resilience of financial infrastructure, maintaining the UAE's appeal for crypto and blockchain. Thomas Puech, CEO of crypto trading firm INDIGO, stated that there are no signs of capital outflows related to an exodus from the UAE.

Norwegian Offshore Authority has announced that Statoil, along with its partners, has discovered oil in the 'POLYNYA TUBAEN' exploration target area. According to Jin10, the newly found oil reserves are estimated to hold between 14 million and 24 million barrels of crude oil. This discovery marks a significant development in Norway's offshore oil exploration efforts, potentially boosting the country's energy resources and economic prospects. The discovery could lead to increased activity in the region as companies assess the viability of extracting these reserves.

U.S. Senator Tim Scott has expressed optimism about reaching a compromise on a stablecoin yield payments provision that has delayed progress on a crypto market structure bill in the Senate. According to Cointelegraph, Scott, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee, indicated at a crypto lobby event in Washington, D.C., that he expects to receive the first proposal for review this week. He noted that if the proposal arrives as anticipated, it could significantly advance the bill's progress. The Senate aims to move forward with its version of the crypto market structure bill, which seeks to establish regulatory approaches to cryptocurrency following the House's passage of the CLARITY Act in July. However, negotiations between banking and crypto lobbyists have stalled the Senate's bill, particularly over a provision that would prohibit third parties from offering stablecoin yield payments. Banking groups argue that these yields, offered by platforms like crypto exchanges, exploit a loophole in the GENIUS Act, which banned yield payments from stablecoin issuers, potentially destabilizing the banking system through deposit flight. In contrast, crypto lobbyists have challenged these claims, accusing banks of anti-competitive practices. Scott acknowledged that while the stablecoin yield issue is the most prominent challenge, other significant matters are also under negotiation. These include provisions related to ethics, decentralized finance, and the delineation of entities subject to the rules. Despite the prominence of the rewards issue, Scott emphasized the importance of addressing these other outstanding issues. He highlighted the progress made over the past month, noting a growing momentum in favor of advancing the bill. The procedural rules require two Senate committees to oversee the crypto market structure legislation, as it involves both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The Senate Banking Committee, responsible for the SEC, postponed a markup of the crypto bill indefinitely in January, while the Senate Agriculture Committee, overseeing the CFTC, advanced its markup to the Senate floor during the same period.

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Three Trump-appointed governors may again join forces to vote against the motion. Both hawks and doves are using the window before Powell leaves office to "draw a clear line." The significance lies not in the vote itself, but in the fact that the rift within the Federal Reserve is transforming from "occasional disagreements" into "routine divisions."

The approval rate for the Polymarket Bill dropped from 80% at the beginning of the year to 50%, while Kalshi believes that only 7% will pass before May.

Crypto.com has partnered with South Korea’s KG Inicis to let foreign visitors pay with digital assets at around 190,000 merchants, with payments settled instantly in fiat or crypto. The move aims to make cross-border spending easier for tourists while managing currency volatility and complying with local regulations.

Citigroup has sharply downgraded its Bitcoin outlook, cutting its 12-month price target and signaling that the once-anticipated post-election crypto boom is slipping further out of reach as Washington delays key legislation.

Crypto businesses are gripped by "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out). From exchanges to security companies, they are scrambling to launch AI services. This article will analyze why they are taking this step now.

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With the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting approaching, the intertwined energy shock and sticky core inflation have left policymakers in a "stagflation" dilemma. The focus of the meeting has shifted from "when to cut rates" to "whether to cut rates," and three key observation windows will reveal whether the easing cycle has ended.