PANews reported on September 23rd that according to the latest Gate Ventures Crypto Weekly Report, the crypto market showed divergent trends following the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point interest rate cut to 4–4.25%. Macroeconomic indicators such as GDP and core PCE remained in sharp focus. Gold prices reached new highs, driven by expectations of Fed policy. Meanwhile, in the crypto market, Bitcoin remained generally stable, while Ethereum experienced a slight pullback and the broader altcoin sector saw slight declines.

Beyond price fluctuations, crypto venture capital funding reached $741 million this week, a 25% year-over-year increase, demonstrating continued market interest in innovative Web3 and AI-related projects. Google released the AP2 universal payment protocol, providing stablecoin and fiat payment capabilities for AI agents and securing support from major players such as Mastercard and Coinbase. The Ethereum Foundation established a new "dAI" department and launched the ERC-8004 standard, aiming to establish Ethereum as an AI settlement layer. Meanwhile, the Solana ecosystem gained traction, with Helius Medical raising over $500 million, pushing total crypto venture funding this week to $741 million, a 25% month-over-month increase.