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According to Bitcoin News on X, the U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iran's BitBank, alleging that the exchange processed Bitcoin payments made by ships under the Hormuz safety insurance scheme. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) stated that, as of June, these payments had been transferred to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps; Babak Zanjani's network had used the exchange to move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Bitcoin payment channels are not exempt from OFAC oversight.
Wintermute released its weekly market report, as the Federal Reserve voted unanimously 12-0 on September 21 to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%. Sixteen officials project at least one more rate hike this year, with inflation not expected to return to the 2% target until 2029. Two key catalysts previously monitored by the market—the FOMC rate decision and the CLARITY Act—have both materialized: the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate (49-50 vote, falling short of the 60-vote threshold), prompting the SEC and CFTC to immediately state that they would establish crypto regulatory frameworks under their current authority. The market adjusted for only a single trading session before reclaiming its losses. BTC traded between $75,000 and $81,000 this week, closing at $81,159—the first time since last November it has breached the 50-week moving average; ETH gained 6.7%, trading in the $2,350–$2,600 range. Regarding ETF capital flows, net outflows totaled $746 million from Tuesday to Wednesday, partially reversed by $593 million in inflows from Thursday to Friday, resulting in a five-day net outflow of approximately $6 million. Outflows triggered by the CLARITY Act were nearly fully offset within 48 hours. At the start of this week, both BTC and ETH broke above the range resistance ahead of the U.S. equity market open. Fueled by approximately $250 million in short liquidations, BTC briefly surged to $86,000, setting an eight-month high. Wintermute’s analysis suggests:
Odaily News: Infini is a stablecoin payment platform. This funding round saw participation from SNZ, Reforge, Enlight Capital, Nordic Digital Ventures, Fortwest, and Vernal. The funds will be used to expand its global payment network, support more markets, currencies, and payment methods, and strengthen compliance, licensing, and risk control. The Infini App is now live, and the company is refining its global accounts, stablecoin payments, and everyday spending features. It also plans to further develop AI Agent and financial systems, integrating cash flow analysis, bookkeeping, approvals, and payments.
According to an official announcement from Chainlink, global IT giant Infosys (NYSE: INFY), with a market capitalization exceeding $40 billion, has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink to accelerate the development of institutional on-chain finance. Infosys currently provides banking and payment infrastructure support for over 1.7 billion customer accounts worldwide and will standardize the adoption of multiple core Chainlink technologies, including Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), Chainlink Runes Environment (CRE), Automated Compliance Engine (ACE), Proof of Reserve, Data Streams, and Data Feeds. The collaboration aims to open pathways to the on-chain market for the world's largest financial institutions.
Odaily News: The People's Bank of China stated in its financial education campaign that virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether do not have legal tender status and cannot be circulated as currency; conducting virtual currency-related businesses within China constitutes illegal financial activity and is strictly prohibited.Without approval from relevant authorities, domestic entities and offshore entities under their control may not issue virtual currencies overseas, and no entity or individual, domestic or foreign, may issue RMB-pegged stablecoins offshore. The People's Bank of China reminds the public not to participate in virtual currency issuance, trading, investment, or mining activities, to be vigilant against high-yield investment scams, and to avoid renting out bank cards or payment accounts, or buying and selling virtual currencies for money laundering purposes as instructed by others.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino (@paoloardoino) revealed in a post that European national central banks have pressured Brussels to remove provisions regarding stablecoin reserves from the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The clause mandates that major stablecoin issuers deposit 60% of their reserve assets into commercial banks. Tether previously withdrew its application for an EU operating license precisely because it refused to accept this provision.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group announced that, after receiving regulatory approval, it will launch BCH and UNI futures on October 19. Market participants can choose to trade larger contracts and smaller contracts: BCH Futures (250 BCH) and Micro Bitcoin Cash Futures (25 BCH); UNI Futures (10,000 UNI) and Micro Uniswap Futures (1,000 UNI).
According to Odaily, the latest data from Reality shows that trading activity for its Nvidia stock token (rNVDA) has surged, with single-day trading volume reaching $38.86 million, setting a new high since its launch.It is reported that rTokens, identified by the letter "r" plus the stock ticker (e.g., rNVDA for Nvidia), are issued by Bitget's licensed RWA protocol Reality. Through a partnership with compliant brokerage Alpaca, they connect directly to global liquidity pools including Nasdaq and the NYSE. Their features include: 1:1 reserve backing of underlying assets held by licensed custodians, stock dividends distributed 1:1 in token form, support for synchronous mapping of corporate actions (such as stock splits and reverse splits), and positions usable as joint margin for Bitget's Unified Account and USDT-margined futures, allowing users to flexibly manage their funds while holding global stock assets.
Cosmos 生态 DEX Astroport 发文表示，Neutron 上发生的攻击事件可能已经导致 Astroport 合约的管理员权限被盗，Neutron 已暂停链运行进行调查。Astroport 建议用户从所有 Astroport 资金池中撤回流动性。
According to Reuters, the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), comprising the European Central Bank (ECB) and the national central banks of EU member states, has responded to the public consultation on the MiCA crypto regulations. The ESCB opposes the current rule requiring stablecoin issuers to hold at least 60 percent of reserve assets as bank deposits, warning that this would expose banks to volatility risks in the stablecoin market and undermine deposit stability. The ESCB recommends revising the requirement to stipulate that a defined proportion of reserve assets must be held in short-term assets maturing within one to five business days. Furthermore, the ESCB noted that European regulators face "significant challenges" in enforcing crypto regulations, as non-compliant crypto entities can still access EU users, creating vulnerabilities in investor protection.
As reported by Astana Times, Kazakhstan's regulated cryptocurrency market recorded a trading volume of $10.58 billion in 2025, marking a significant surge from $320 million in 2023, while the number of users increased from 53,000 to 215,000. At the same time, Kazakhstan ranked within the global top 10 for submission numbers to the International Solana Hackathon, with over 8,000 individuals completing training through the Solana ecosystem and more than 2,000 earning certificates. Additionally, 57 Web3 startups in the country have already received a combined total of approximately $262,000 in funding, and plan to complete the tokenization of real estate and logistics projects valued at up to $60 million by the end of 2026, exploring the feasibility of digital assets as a new channel for economic financing.
According to reports from The Block New York Summit, Kevin O'Leary stated that major blockchain protocols are vying fiercely to become the preferred platform for traditional financial institutions and stock exchanges. He also raised the question of whether a single dominant chain will ultimately emerge, or whether various vertical sectors like real estate will each adopt their own dedicated blockchains. O'Leary emphasized that core issues such as security cannot be overlooked. He expressed optimism regarding the CLARITY Act, believing that regulatory clarity will effectively facilitate the return of institutional capital.
According to FT reports, Polymarket is conducting regulatory outreach across the UK and several EU countries, seeking to classify prediction market contracts as financial derivatives and bring them under financial regulatory frameworks such as MiFID, rather than subjecting them to gambling regulations. The company has already contacted the European Securities and Markets Authority, the European Commission, and the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and plans to apply for relevant European licenses.
According to Bloomberg, people familiar with the matter said that U.S. federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance Holdings, operator of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has violated U.S. sanctions against Iran by failing to block certain transactions on its platform. The investigation is being led by the Manhattan U.S. Attorney's Office, with involvement from the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, as authorities review whether Binance knowingly allowed the transactions in question.
Stablecoin issuer Agora announced that it has received preliminary conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a federally chartered and federally regulated national trust bank. Upon obtaining final approval, the trust bank will operate under OCC supervision.
St. Louis Fed President Musalem signaled a hawkish stance, noting that inflation has spread from the supply side to the demand side. He made it clear that to effectively curb inflation, the current policy rate may still need to be raised further.
Odaily reports: David Ripley, Co-CEO of U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, stated that Europe has taken a more pragmatic approach to crypto regulation, with the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) providing clarity on market rules. In contrast, the U.S. regulatory environment is more adversarial.Ripley noted that the CLARITY Act has been slow to advance, with related efforts ongoing for years. He believes that if the U.S. continues to delay pushing forward crypto regulatory legislation, it may cede its leadership in financial innovation to the European Union.Kraken obtained a MiCA license from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) in June 2025, allowing it to operate across all 30 member states of the European Economic Area (EEA). (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Vladimir Chistyukhin, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Russia, stated that Russia's crypto industry may already have the conditions needed to operate legally by the end of 2026, with related regulation progressing as planned. A large-scale set of secondary regulatory rules is currently being drafted, and fine-tuning of internal rules is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law in August establishing a framework for the management of digital currency and digital rights, but Bitcoin payments remain prohibited. The central bank has approved public trading of Bitcoin on Russian crypto exchanges. Non-qualified investors can purchase Bitcoin and other assets worth 300,000 rubles (approximately $3,582) through a single intermediary, while qualified investors are not subject to restrictions. Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, plans to launch Bitcoin and crypto wallets and digital asset custody services in December, and expects trading volume for the related business to reach 4 trillion rubles (approximately $47 billion) in its first year of operation.
After the SEC approved a pilot program for tokenized stock trading, Wall Street investment bank analysts pointed out that due to high compliance costs and liquidity constraints, actual market demand for tokenized stocks remains very limited.
Odaily News — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has established a five-year framework for tokenized equity trading, days after the CLARITY Act failed to advance. Investment bank TD Cowen said that U.S. investors already have easy access to equities, issuers have shown limited interest in tokenization, and near-term adoption is expected to be low.TD Cowen noted that perpetual contracts remain a more attractive way to gain exposure to crypto-related equities, with trading volumes far exceeding those of tokenized spot products. (CoinDesk)