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- 14:16HSBC: Gold May Break Through $4,000 in the Short TermJinse Finance reported that HSBC stated: Due to geopolitical risks, fiscal uncertainty, and threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve, gold may break through the $4,000/ounce mark in the short term. Boosted by official sector purchases, the upward trend in gold prices is expected to continue until 2026, and institutional demand for gold as a diversification tool may remain strong. However, as the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle ends, physical demand remains sluggish, and supply increases, the upward momentum of gold prices may slow down in the second half of 2026.
- 13:52Vitalik: Ethereum should take a more cautious approach to major changes in the futureChainCatcher reported that in response to the community's suggestion that "Ethereum should eventually, like BTC, have its development stopped/closed at some point, or at least minimized maintenance," Vitalik replied, "I actually agree with this view. I support gradually ossifying the protocol, and after short-term scaling, streamlining Ethereum, and clearing technical debt are completed, I believe we should take a more cautious approach to major protocol changes."
- 13:46Data: Over $3.3 billion raised by 77 cryptocurrency companies in SeptemberJinse Finance reported that, according to DeFiLlama data, more than $3.3 billion was raised by 77 cryptocurrency companies in September, bringing the total amount of cryptocurrency company financing since 2025 to over $17 billion, which is more than $7 billion higher than the total financing amount for the entire year of 2024. Analysts indicate that the investment growth rate in this sector continues to accelerate. PitchBook predicts that the industry's financing will reach $18 billion this year. Investors from Galaxy Ventures and Codebase expect the financing amount to be even higher, believing that funds invested in the industry in 2025 will exceed $25 billion. The following are the cryptocurrency companies with the highest financing amounts in September: Figure Technology: Raised $787.5 million in its Nasdaq debut, with a valuation of $5.3 billion; focuses on blockchain lending and trading, has issued loans exceeding $16 billion, and is expanding into crypto-collateralized loans and digital asset trading; An exchange: Completed a $500 million financing round, with a valuation of $15 billion; listing plans are not yet clear, and the funds will be used to acquire Ninja Trade; Rapyd: Completed a $500 million Series F financing round, with investors including BlackRock, Fidelity, General Catalyst, and Dragoneer; the funds will be used to enhance platform liquidity, crypto services, and custody solutions, as well as to prepare Web3 products that connect digital assets with traditional finance.