BlackRock plans to invest 500 million pounds ($678 million) in British data centre infrastructure through a new joint venture with Digital Gravity Partners, one of a string of deals to be announced ne... ...

智通财经APP获悉，据报道，资产管理巨头贝莱德固定收益业务负责人里克·里德(Rick Rieder)在"接棒鲍 威尔、出任下届美联储主席"的候选名单里，排名正在上升。 周四另有报道称，本周，贝森特还会见了美国总统唐纳德·特朗普提名的下任美联储主席候选人名单上 的多位人选，包括前美联储理事劳伦斯·林赛(Laurence Lindsey)和凯文·沃什(Kevin Warsh)，以及前圣路 易斯联储主席詹姆斯·布拉德(James Bullard)。 据一位政府官员的话称，美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特(Scott Bessent)在纽约对里德进行了两小时面试， 讨论内容涵盖货币政策、美联储结构及监管监督等核心议题。 一位熟悉贝森特想法的人士透露，贝森特高度评价里德丰富的市场经验、领导大型投资团队的能力、对 微观与宏观经济动态的精准把握，以及运用前瞻性框架评估经济形势的独特视角。 截至目前，贝森特已与公开列出的美联储主席候选人名单中11位人选里的4位完成会谈，预计该名单还 将增加1至2位候选人。 ...

Group 1 - The article highlights a historic breakthrough for tokenized securities in the U.S. capital markets, marked by a fundamental shift in regulatory stance, significant actions from leading institutions, and the proactive attempts of the first publicly listed company [1][2] - SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins announced a departure from a strict enforcement approach to a supportive stance for digital asset innovation, stating that "most crypto tokens are not securities" and promising clear guidance for on-chain financing [1][2][4] - Nasdaq's CEO Adena Friedman committed to integrating tokenization technology into the core stock market, moving beyond off-exchange trading, and announced a transition to a "24×5" trading model with the ultimate goal of 7-day continuous trading [1][5][6] Group 2 - BlackRock is exploring the conversion of ETFs into blockchain tokens, with its $2 billion tokenized money market fund BUIDL demonstrating market demand, indicating a potential transformation in one of Wall Street's key investment products [1][6] - The tokenization of ETFs is expected to bring three core changes: extended trading hours, easier access for global investors, and new collateral uses within the crypto network [6][7] - Galaxy Digital became the first publicly listed company to actively tokenize SEC-registered stock on the blockchain, allowing shareholders to tokenize their Class A common stock on the Solana network [1][8] Group 3 - Analysts believe these developments signify a critical turning point in the migration of Wall Street infrastructure to blockchain, with advantages such as 24-hour trading and instant settlement moving from concept to reality [1][10] - Goldman Sachs trader Mark Wilson emphasized the significant potential impact of Galaxy Digital's stock tokenization on capital market structure, noting the increasing clarity of blockchain's role in empowering capital markets [1][9][10] - The SEC's new "crypto project" aims to provide certainty regarding the securities status of crypto assets, ensure entrepreneurs can raise funds on-chain without legal concerns, and allow for innovation in trading platforms under a unified regulatory framework [4][5]

Group 1 - The National Natural Science Foundation of China announced a project on global stablecoin risk governance and cross-border regulatory collaboration, aiming to contribute to global digital financial governance with a theoretical framework and policy options [1] - The Guangzhou Intermediate People's Court ruled a virtual currency mining machine sales contract worth 1.024 million yuan invalid, citing that mining activities disrupt financial order and violate public morals [2] - The U.S. August unadjusted core CPI year-on-year rate was reported at 3.1%, with expectations and previous values also at 3.1%, indicating inflation pressures that may not prevent the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates [3][4] Group 2 - The U.S. Congress introduced a bill requiring the Treasury to assess the feasibility of establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, with a report due within 90 days of enactment [5] - The SEC Chairman stated that most tokens do not qualify as securities, aiming to eliminate legal uncertainties surrounding on-chain financing [6] - Nasdaq submitted a proposal to the SEC to allow trading of tokenized securities on its main market, potentially enabling the first token-settled securities trading by Q3 2026 [7] Group 3 - Ant Digital Technologies is connecting approximately $8.4 billion worth of energy infrastructure to its blockchain platform, tracking data from around 15 million renewable energy devices [7] - BlackRock is exploring the tokenization of ETFs and aims to push traditional assets onto blockchain platforms, having already launched a $2 billion tokenized money market fund [8] - Coinbase's research head indicated that the Digital Asset Treasury has entered a competitive phase, with significant holdings of Bitcoin and Ethereum [9] Group 4 - The amount of ETH queued to exit the Ethereum PoS network reached a new high of 2,646,928 ETH, valued at approximately $11.6 billion, with a waiting time of about 45 days [9] - Several financing events were reported, including Inversion's $26.5 million seed round and Forward Industries' $1.65 billion funding for its SOL treasury strategy [9]

【贝莱德高管Rick Rieder据悉跻身美联储主席热门人选之列】智通财经9月13日电，据报道，贝莱德高 管Rick Rieder正迅速成为接替杰罗姆·鲍威尔担任下一任美联储主席的热门人选。鲍威尔的任期将于明 年5月届满。据该消息人士称，财政部长斯科特·贝森特周五在纽约与Rieder进行了长达两小时的会谈， 谈话内容涵盖货币政策、美联储的组织结构以及监管政策。这位官员表示，贝森特目前已与11位公开被 列为美联储主席候选人中的4人进行了面谈，并强调遴选过程仍在进行中。据悉，该名单预计还将新增 一到两位人选。Rieder是贝莱德最资深的高管之一，负责公司的固收业务。他于2009年加入贝莱德，此 前在雷曼兄弟工作了近20年。 ...

Group 1 - BlackRock's Rick Rieder is a leading candidate for the next Federal Reserve chair, as the White House continues its search [1][2] - Rieder recently interviewed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is focused on finding a successor to Jerome Powell and desires fundamental changes in the Fed's operations [2][3] - The discussion with Rieder included topics on monetary policy and structural issues within the central bank, indicating a shift from traditional approaches [3] Group 2 - The current administration has a list of 11 candidates for the Fed chair position, which includes various past and present officials, strategists, and economists [4] - The upcoming Fed meeting is anticipated to result in the first interest rate cut since December 2024, although Trump is advocating for larger cuts to alleviate pressure on the housing market and government borrowing costs [5]

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(Bloomberg) -- BlackRock Inc. executive Rick Rieder is rising up the list of contenders to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve after Jerome Powell’s term expires in May, according to an administration official. In a wide-ranging interview that lasted for two hours on Friday in New York, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Rieder discussed monetary policy, the Fed’s organizational structure and regulatory policy, the person said, who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting. Bessent ha ...

美国财长贝森特周五面试美联储主席候选人。已经在至少11名候选人中面谈了四位，其中包括贝莱德集 团全球固定收益首席投资官Rick Rieder。 ...

Group 1: Federal Reserve Chair Race - Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, is emerging as a leading candidate for the Federal Reserve Chair position, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent having interviewed him among at least 11 potential candidates [3][4][9] - Rieder has previously supported interest rate cuts, aligning with President Trump's criticisms of the Fed's rate decisions [4][9] - The selection process is being managed by Bessent, who aims to present a shortlist to President Trump [4][9] Group 2: Via Transportation IPO - Via Transportation Inc. commenced trading on the NYSE, with shares opening at $44, below its IPO price of $46 per share [5][9] - The IPO involved the offering of 10,714,285 shares of Class A common stock, raising approximately $492.9 million in gross proceeds, priced at the higher end of its marketed range of $40.00 to $44.00 per share [6][9] - The closing of the offering is anticipated on September 15, 2025, subject to customary conditions [6] Group 3: Diplomatic Engagement - President Trump is scheduled to have dinner with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Envoy Steve Witkoff, highlighting ongoing diplomatic engagements [7][9]