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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)
美联储官员穆萨莱姆表示，受强劲需求与大宗商品价格上涨影响，美联储可能需要继续加息以将通胀压回 2% 目标。他强调应尽早采取渐进式紧缩政策，避免未来被迫大幅快速加息。
Cryptocurrency lobbying group Fairshake plans to spend $30 million in Ohio to block former Senator Sherrod Brown from returning to the Senate. This move is seen as a backlash following the legislative failure of the CLARITY Act, continuing the group's prior intense political pressure against the senator.
Fairshake, a Super PAC dedicated to lobbying for changes in crypto regulation, announced it will spend $30 million to oppose Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown’s re-election campaign. The organization previously spent over $40 million in the 2024 election to defeat the same candidate, making a significant political impact.
The Zcash Foundation issued a statement indicating it was previously unaware of the details surrounding "ZRC-20" and the CASH token, clarifying that the project is a third-party private initiative and not an official Zcash token standard or protocol feature, and reminded users to conduct thorough due diligence before interacting with any tokens.
the U.S. Senate has not advanced the Clarity Act, and U.S. crypto policy remains primarily led by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). After the bill's advancement stalled, whether stablecoin platforms can offer rewards that may compete with bank deposits still lacks a clear legislative arrangement.Banks have made progress in the dispute over whether stablecoin platform rewards will compete with deposit business. Regulated crypto hubs such as the UAE are using clearer rules to attract businesses, talent, and capital, and may benefit from the U.S. legislative deadlock. (CoinDesk)
Odaily reports: Bitcoin News posted on X that Core Lightning is urging node operators to immediately disable experimental features, as developers are investigating a vulnerability that could put channel funds at risk. This is Core Lightning's second warning within a few weeks, following an August patch and the release of the 26.06.7 upgrade after a series of AI-generated CVE reports. Core Lightning has not yet disclosed how the experimental feature could be exploited.
According to Bloomberg, South African digital asset firms have suspended transactions worth billions of rands due to proposed regulatory adjustments. The proposed amendments would bring cryptocurrency under South Africa's foreign exchange control regime and restrict its use in cross-border transactions.
As reported by The New York Times, the crypto industry super PAC Fairshake announced it will launch a $30 million opposition campaign against Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown starting this Tuesday, featuring ad buys and mailers. This move comes after Senate Democrats collectively voted against the CLARITY Act last week, legislation aimed at providing regulatory certainty for the crypto industry.
Odaily News: On September 16, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee passed the amended H.R. 8957, the "American Reserve Modernization Act," by a vote of 28 to 21, which aims to enshrine the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Reserve program into federal law.The bill proposes that Bitcoin lawfully held by the federal government and not designated for other statutory purposes be held for at least 20 years from the effective date of the legislation, during which it may not be sold, exchanged, auctioned, pledged as collateral, or otherwise disposed of. The bill still needs to pass the House and Senate and be signed by Trump.The bill also requires the Treasury Department to establish the relevant reserve within 180 days of the effective date and to publish an annual proof-of-reserves report covering holdings, transactions, and private key control. The Treasury Department and the Commerce Department will study lawful and budget-neutral methods of increasing Bitcoin holdings, but this provision does not authorize direct purchases. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: IcoBeast.eth, Head of Crypto at Kalshi, posted on X stating that the Artemis chart displays prediction market trading volume share, not perpetual futures trading volume; Kalshi does not offer rebates for crypto prediction markets, and its contract count and notional value calculation methods are consistent with other prediction markets.Regarding claims that self-clearing members are selected by Kalshi as market makers, IcoBeast.eth stated this is untrue—any institution meeting regulatory requirements can become a self-clearing member of a CFTC-regulated exchange. He noted that exchanges such as CME, Hyperliquid, and Binance all improve liquidity through rebates and incentive programs; Kalshi's perpetual futures business is still in its early stages, and relevant incentive programs must be publicly filed and are available for public review.
明尼阿波利斯联储主席卡什卡利指出美国通胀压力已向服务业渗透，单靠能源回调难遏通胀。他强调劳动力市场保持韧性，美联储仍具备继续收紧政策的条件。
黄金近期顶住加息压力终结周线三连跌。调查显示华尔街机构全线看多，而散户仍有近四分之一看跌。
According to CryptoSlate, on September 18, the Central Bank of Russia released a draft proposing a 1% capital limit on banks' crypto asset exposures and introducing two regulatory ratios: N31 (applicable to standalone banks) and N32 (applicable to consolidated banking groups). The draft stipulates that direct positions, derivatives, loans, bonds, repurchase agreements, and other instruments linked to crypto prices are included in the calculation. Bank proprietary positions and customer custodial positions where the bank bears payment liabilities are subject to a 1,250% risk weighting, whereas customer custodial positions without such liabilities are subject to a 50% risk weighting and excluded from the 1% limit calculation. The rule is scheduled for official publication in the fourth quarter of 2026, will be enforced 10 days after it takes effect, and banks are required to start reporting relevant data in January 2027.
Kraken joined X's U.S. Cashtag partner program on September 16. After users click on ticker tags such as BTC on X, in addition to viewing related posts and price charts, they can also follow a trading link to jump to the Kraken app or website, where they can log in or sign up to complete a purchase, with the transaction still executed on Kraken's side. A 2024 experiment by the UK Financial Conduct Authority involving more than 9,000 consumers showed that push notifications increased trading volume by 11%, while points and sweepstakes increased trading volume by 12%.
Visa is closing a checkout loophole supported by crypto payment infrastructure company Crossmint. The loophole previously allowed users purchasing Meme coins with credit cards to have transactions classified under a merchant category code intended for digital media such as e-books, movies, and music.Visa has notified payment processors, including Checkout.com, that it will no longer accept that code for Meme coin transactions, giving processors a grace period to stop the practice, which is expected to end next week. Thereafter, Meme coin purchases must be processed as cryptocurrency transactions and are subject to Visa's corresponding rules.Chase had disputed a Visa transaction that was not flagged as a cryptocurrency transaction, arguing that its merchant category code was incorrect and that it should not have earned credit card rewards. The New York State Attorney General's Office is also aware of and reviewing the matter. (Decrypt)
On September 21, 2026, Fed's Goolsbee will deliver a speech at 18:30, and Bank of Canada Governor Macklem will attend an event at 23:20. The scheduled remarks by top central bank officials will directly impact market monetary policy expectations.
Odaily News: The European Commission, in item 66 of its MiCA review document, is asking whether Europe's current staking regulations are adequate; if insufficient, new requirements may be imposed on companies. Analysts believe that overly strict rules could weaken staking yields and impact network security.
Odaily reports: Gemini's stock price has fallen about 80% from its listing-day debut, with its market cap dropping from a peak of approximately $4 billion to $753 million. Its trading volume, revenue, and platform assets have all declined.There are currently no signs of a takeover offer for Gemini. Its regulatory licenses, customer base, and custody infrastructure may hold acquisition value; Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss hold 94.5% of voting rights, and any sale would require their approval. (CoinDesk)