WuBlockchain Weekly: KuCoin Implements 30% Workforce Reduction、Worldcoin Launches Token WLD、Fed Raises Interest Rates by 25 bps and Top10 News
1. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 25 bps link On July 27th, according to The Wall Street Journal, the Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point interest rate hike, bringing the rates to the highest point in twenty-two years. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell did not rule out the possibility of another rate hike at the central bank’s next meeting in September. The Federal Reserve aims to maintain long-term inflation rates at 2%. CICC (China International Capital Corporation) pointed out that the overall changes in the Federal Reserve’s meeting statement were not significant, and Powell’s speech retained flexibility for future policies. It is expected that July is likely to be the last rate hike in this round, but if the month-on-month inflation rate continues to be above 0.4% before the September meeting, there may be additional rate hikes. Attention will be given to the Employment Cost Index (ECI) data on Friday and Powell’s statements on inflation-fighting measures a...