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Odaily reports: Digital asset management company Grayscale stated in an analysis published on September 17 that the latest Federal Reserve rate hike is closer to a "mid-cycle adjustment" rather than a major monetary policy shift.The Federal Open Market Committee raised the target rate range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4% on September 16, stating that the hike aims to bring inflation back to the 2% target in a more timely manner. Grayscale believes that this rate hike, along with a possible second hike later this year, is unlikely to cause major changes in the digital asset market.Grayscale noted that from March 2022 to July 2023, the Federal Reserve raised rates by a cumulative 525 basis points, with sustained tightening increasing returns on cash and yield-bearing assets and raising the opportunity cost of holding Bitcoin; the current environment, by contrast, is a single rate hike following years of hikes, cuts, and holding steady.Grayscale stated that the impact of rate hikes will vary by crypto business model. Stablecoin issuers could benefit from increased interest income on reserve assets, and higher yields on tokenized bonds and money market funds could also attract capital inflows into on-chain financial products. On September 17, Bitcoin briefly rose above $77,000, with short position liquidations in the crypto market reaching nearly $260 million during the rebound. (Bitcoin.com News)
Strategy CEO Phong Le stated that the five-year phase may ultimately become the long-term norm. Once investors experience a faster, more modern, and 24/7 market, there will be no returning to the old system, regardless of who leads the SEC, the White House, or Congress. Prior to this, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an order granting a five-year temporary, conditional exemption to platforms for tokenized securities, allowing them to use authorized automated market makers and liquidity pools to trade tokenized U.S. National Market System (NMS) stocks.
Odaily reports: Anthropic stated on X that as AI system capabilities continue to improve, AI is increasingly participating in the development of next-generation AI systems. To enhance transparency in frontier AI development, Anthropic has released three metrics for tracking AI development: the proportion of AI R&D work completed by AI, the oversight of AI Agents, and the allocation of compute resources.Anthropic also disclosed interim data on these internal metrics and stated that other frontier AI developers could disclose the same metrics for third-party verification, in order to narrow the information gap between frontier AI labs and the public.
Odaily News: OpenZeppelin announced on X that S&P Global will acquire OpenZeppelin. Following the acquisition, OpenZeppelin Contracts and its open-source applications and tools will remain free, open-source, and publicly maintained on GitHub; its audit, engineering, and ecosystem projects will also continue to be operated by the existing team under the OpenZeppelin brand, while gaining support from S&P Global in research, market data, and institutional resources.OpenZeppelin stated that its smart contracts have facilitated over $37 trillion in value transfers, and that the vast majority of leading DeFi protocols, blockchain networks, stablecoins, and tokenized funds currently use its infrastructure.
Odaily News: Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, began offering xU3O8 custody services to institutional clients on September 16, 2026. The token is backed by physical uranium concentrate (yellowcake), with the relevant uranium materials stored at Cameco facilities and beneficial ownership held through a UK trust structure.xU3O8 is issued by Uranium.io, with UK regulator Archax serving as trustee, and the underlying assets mapped through the Etherlink network. Cameco is responsible for safeguarding the physical uranium in certified facilities and regularly publishes reserve proof audit results.Anchorage Digital Bank N.A. is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and its clients can include xU3O8 in the same segregated, bankruptcy-remote accounts as Bitcoin and cash equivalents. Currently, xU3O8 is priced at approximately $5.66 per unit, with a total market cap of about $9 million. (Bitcoin.com News)
At its sixth consecutive meeting, the Bank of England kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.75% and announced the cancellation of its plan to sell long-term government bonds. CATL plans to invest RMB 1.4 billion to build a new lithium carbonate production project in Ya'an with an annual capacity of 40,000 tons, while Huawei unveiled a brand-new computing architecture.
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, coupled with shutdowns at Russian oil refineries and strikes across multiple locations, is exacerbating geopolitical risks. Ukraine's central bank plans to downgrade its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 1.1%-1.2%, while the EU has announced the disbursement of €3.3 billion in military aid.
The succession plan for the crypto asset project Ondo Finance has faced new obstacles, as family members have legally petitioned for restricted guardianship over co-founder Kathleen Allman, alleging that she suffers from dementia and has been squandering funds.
Odaily reports: Nathan Allman, founder of the blockchain project Ondo Finance, passed away without leaving a will. His parents consequently inherited his estate, including a controlling stake and a substantial amount of ONDO tokens, escalating a legal dispute over control of the project.The founder's mother, Kathleen Allman, has sued acting CEO Ian De Bode, accusing him of attempting to seize control of the company and secure a compensation package worth approximately $11 million for himself.Nathan Allman's half-sister and Ondo investor David Chen are seeking a limited guardianship over Kathleen Allman's portion of the estate, citing concerns including cognitive impairment and financial mismanagement; Kathleen Allman denies the allegations. (CoinDesk)
BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X stating that DFDV surged over 10% to $5 on the day. DeFi Development Corp CEO Joseph Onorati said his team had closely observed Strategy and Strive developing STRC and SATA; DeFi Development Corp's newly launched Solana-backed preferred stock CHAD draws on the experience of both.
Odaily News: The Liquid Network attacker has returned 3,400 bitcoins after the September 6 exploit, accounting for approximately 85% of the transferred assets; they currently still hold 598.50 bitcoins, worth over $45 million.Blockstream, the digital asset infrastructure company responsible for maintaining the Liquid Network, has refused to pay a ransom for the remaining assets and is demanding the return of the relevant bitcoins. The network shows 4,234.76 L-BTC in circulation, while the bitcoin reserves stand at only 3,632.23.The L-BTC-to-bitcoin redemption function has still not been restored, with Sideswap stating that redemptions are currently unavailable; Blockstream founder Adam Back said that L-BTC will be backed 1:1 by bitcoin reserves and reminded holders not to sell L-BTC off-market at a discount.As of now, Blockstream has not yet issued an announcement that "redemptions are live." The attacker's wallet continues to receive on-chain messages and has been subjected to address poisoning attacks and scam messages, with the related attacks inducing transfers by generating visually similar addresses. (Bitcoin.com News)
The US Crypto Asset Market Structure Act (CLARITY) failed to secure the required 60 votes in a procedural Senate vote, falling short at a 49-50 tally. The bill is not yet dead, as Republican lawmakers retain the option to file a motion to reconsider, but deep partisan divisions over ethics rules concerning Trump's digital assets continue to narrow the legislative window.
Today's macroeconomic calendar focuses on key indicators such as the Bank of Japan interest rate decision, German PPI, and US industrial production, while central bank officials from multiple countries will attend hearings or press conferences.
SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce noted that extended trading hours for U.S. equities are increasingly taking shape around a "23-hours-a-day, five-days-a-week" framework. While overnight trading currently represents less than 1% of total NMS stock volume and remains highly concentrated in a select few equities, both established and emerging trading venues have been actively extending their operating hours over the past two years. In light of this trend, she outlined six key questions: 1. How should the U.S. equity market leverage the experiences of well-established foreign exchange, cryptocurrency, and futures markets? 2. How should broker-dealers fulfill their best execution obligations and enhance retail investor protection amid fragmented overnight liquidity and widening spreads? 3. Is it still a prudent fiduciary decision for asset managers to opt out of overnight trading when liquidity is scarce and execution costs are elevated? 4. Will extended trading hours alter the manner in which public companies issue earnings releases and material disclosures? 5. Given that EDGAR submissions filed after 5:30 p.m. ET are generally processed on the next business day, should the SEC modify the EDGAR system to facilitate timely disclosure of material information during overnight trading sessions? 6. Should the SEC issue relevant guidance or grant regulatory relief to public companies, particularly smaller companies?
Arc has launched a micro-grant program that will distribute 20 grants of 500 USDC each to eligible early developers who launch functional mini-apps on the Arc mainnet, with a total of 10,000 USDC in funding, covering early-stage projects, prototypes, and proof-of-concept applications.
According to The Block, World, an identity verification cryptocurrency project formerly known as Worldcoin, has officially launched its self-custody financial super app, World Money, available in more than 150 countries worldwide. The app supports stablecoin payments, trading, yield generation, virtual accounts, and other features. It manages balances in eight currencies and integrates with Stripe, Kalshi, and Morpho, allowing users to quickly convert fiat currency into stablecoins via Apple Pay through the Stripe partnership. Users who complete World ID verification are eligible for additional rewards in qualifying Earn programs. World is developed by Tools for Humanity, a company co-founded by Alex Blania and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.
According to the Merriam-Webster website, Webster's Dictionary has recently completed a new round of vocabulary updates, officially adding 1,400 new words and definitions, including looksmaxxing, meme coin, and vibe coding, to its online dictionary.
Strategy founder Michael Saylor (@saylor) stated that the SEC's newly issued innovation exemption order is highly significant—allowing U.S. investors to trade tokenized $MSTR and $STRC 24/7 on-chain through compliant channels, breaking the time limitations of traditional capital markets, and marking an important milestone in the development of the digital credit sector and U.S. capital markets.
Odaily News: This self-custodial app will encompass stablecoins, investments, yield, and global payments, with integrations with Stripe, Kalshi, and Morpho. Through World ID verification, users can unlock higher rewards.
US SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins released remarks from a roundtable meeting, noting that the SEC is advancing preparations to expand 24-hour trading for the U.S. stock market. Extending trading hours is expected to enable investors to respond more swiftly to market events, broaden global market participation, and enhance liquidity. Mr. Atkins pointed out that the DTCC has already deployed its 23x5 trade capture system to support clearing and settlement. The industry has also established overnight price ranges and risk control requirements for relevant trading centers. The Security Information Processor (SIP) is currently preparing for overnight price dissemination, while tokenization is anticipated to help the securities industry achieve real-time inventory management, improve efficiency, reduce settlement failures, and lower naked short selling risks.