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Odaily News: Coinbase Global announced that it has submitted an application to regulators seeking to list perpetual futures contracts (Perps) tied to major U.S. stocks. Perpetual futures are leveraged derivative contracts with no expiration date, allowing traders to amplify gains or losses through leverage. This move marks Coinbase's further expansion into the traditional financial derivatives market. (The Wall Street Journal)
According to The Wall Street Journal, Coinbase Global announced on September 18, 2026, that it has submitted an application to regulators seeking approval to list perpetual futures contracts (Perps) linked to large U.S. stocks. Perpetual futures are leveraged derivative contracts with no expiration date, allowing traders to amplify gains or losses through leverage. This move marks a further expansion by Coinbase into the traditional financial derivatives market.
According to Bitcoin News on X, Deutsche Bank plans to provide Bitcoin and digital asset custody services for European institutions and corporations by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory review and approval. Gerald Podobnik, Co-Head of the Corporate Bank, stated that the service will operate alongside the existing system, with specific configurations determined by client demand, regulatory requirements, and the bank's risk appetite.
Odaily reports: CoinShares noted in its latest research report that the Fed's hawkish policy shift and the stalling of the CLARITY Act are the two major short-term pressures currently facing the crypto market. According to the report, the Fed believes inflation remains too high, and its latest interest rate projections no longer show any room for rate cuts before 2027, which has provided support for the dollar and short-term U.S. Treasury yields. Combined with the Iran conflict driving up energy prices, the possibility of another rate hike within the year has increased. CoinShares believes that if the inflation outlook does not improve significantly, or if there is no major shift in monetary policy expectations, BTC may struggle to effectively break above $80,000 before the end of the year.On the regulatory front, the main disagreement over the CLARITY Act remains centered on ethics provisions, and a revised version could potentially be reintroduced as early as the beginning of next year. Since Bitcoin's regulatory status is relatively clear, the bill's setback has limited impact on it, while Ethereum and other altcoins face greater regulatory uncertainty.
According to Cointelegraph, the Wall Street Journal reported that European Central Bank President Lagarde had requested the Greek Prime Minister not to approve Binance's MiCA license application, and the Vice Chair of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) also conveyed this information to Binance. In response, Binance declined to comment, stating only that it does not comment on speculative reports, and reiterated its commitment to seeking authorization for long-term compliant operations under the EU's MiCA framework. Binance had previously withdrawn its Greek application ahead of the MiCA deadline on July 1 and plans to pursue authorization in other EU member states. Neither the European Central Bank nor Greek regulators have commented on the matter.
According to Decrypt, UAE and Swedish police jointly arrested seven suspected members, successfully dismantling a transnational cryptocurrency money laundering network. The network processed approximately 70 million Swedish kronor (about $7.1 million) in illicit funds over a 10-month period, using cryptocurrencies to transfer and conceal assets. The network's ringleader was a Swedish fugitive with an Interpol Red Notice who was apprehended in the UAE, while six other members were simultaneously arrested in Sweden. By tracking on-chain transaction records, investigators further uncovered the network's ties to organized crime and contract killings.
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
According to The Block, Kevin O'Leary, chairman of O'Leary Ventures, stated at the New York Avalanche Summit that he has resumed buying cryptocurrency to position for the next cycle. He noted that the core issue in current crypto investment lies in determining which blockchain will achieve widespread adoption in which industry. He emphasized that the first major stock exchange to adopt blockchain would mark a "watershed moment" for the industry, as the entire financial ecosystem would then be forced to align with that chain's compliance requirements. O'Leary also mentioned that Bitcoin is expected to account for 1%~3% of alternative asset allocations, comparable to institutional gold holdings. On the regulatory front, he anticipates the Clarity Act will face difficulty passing before the midterm elections, but progress on digital asset tax policies will drive further regulatory implementation.
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
CZ retweeted on X a solicitation for opinions on a company name change initiated by BNB treasury company BNB Network Company (BNC), and commented: "What's in a name?"Previously, BNC launched a community vote on BNC's future name and invited users to propose other name suggestions. BNC emphasized that the vote is advisory only and not a shareholder vote, and the final name still needs to be approved by the board of directors and pass relevant legal review.
According to Bloomberg, as stock prices for crypto asset reserve companies have fallen sharply, retail and institutional investors have collectively incurred losses of approximately $50 billion. Some investors are now taking shareholder action to strengthen oversight of governance issues, such as employee compensation at these firms, in an effort to curb further losses.
According to Cryptonoticias, the Bolivian government has reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to establish a regulatory and supervisory framework for virtual assets to curb illicit capital outflows and strengthen anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing mechanisms. At present, the relevant documents have not yet specified the implementation timeline, the competent authority, or the specific legislative form. Meanwhile, the government is assessing the feasibility of integrating Tether (USDT) into the national payment system.
Singapore-based payment service provider dtcpay announced the completion of a $25 million Series A funding round. Led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India, the round saw participation from SBI Group through its SBI Ventures Asset and the SBI-NTU-Kyobo Digital Innovation Fund. Genedant Capital and existing investor Kwok Leng Tat also joined. The funds will be deployed to expand stablecoin payment products, the merchant network, and footprint in regulated markets, while advancing feature upgrades for enterprise service portals and consumer applications.
According to Lookonchain, UNI's price has risen as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission paves the way for compliant trading on Uniswap v4. Two newly created wallets withdrew a combined 1.07 million UNI from Binance, Bybit, and OKX, valued at approximately $8.38 million.
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)
According to official reports, the NSTR oracle price was manipulated yesterday, causing a single account to use NSTR as collateral to borrow approximately $3.5 million in ETH, STRK, USDC, USDT, WBTC, and DAI v1 from the Nostra money market on Starknet. The market has currently suspended deposits, borrows, withdrawals, and liquidations. Nostra is currently assessing the impact on each asset and tracking the funds, with final losses and recoverable amounts yet to be determined.
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron posted on X, praising U.S. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' announcement of policies related to tokenized stocks, and highlighted three principles, including that investor protection must not be compromised, synthetic assets must not be used, and stock issuers have the right to object to their securities being traded on tokenized securities trading venues.Aron stated that under the framework published by the SEC, eligible stock tokens should carry full voting rights and dividend rights, and listed companies should also have the right to prevent their securities from being traded in tokenized form. He also called out Robinhood co-founder Vlad Tenev, urging Robinhood to follow the same standards in its overseas stock token business, particularly regarding investor protection, synthetic assets, and issuers' right to object.Previously, the SEC yesterday approved a temporary, conditional "Innovation Exemption," allowing tokenized stocks to be traded on a limited basis on certain onchain venues—Tokenized Securities Trading Venues (TSVs).
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 US SEC plans to establish a five-year exemption period, allowing compliant platforms to trade actual US stocks using blockchain and liquidity pools, while imposing strict trading volume caps and issuer veto rights.