[FOMC Statement: Rate Decision Passed with a 9-3 Vote] BlockBeats News, July 30: The Federal Reserve FOMC statement announced that the committee passed the rate decision with a 9-3 vote, compared to a 12-0 vote in the previous meeting. The Federal Reserve will keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, marking the fifth consecutive meeting of no changes. (Jin10)