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Zumo founder and CEO Nick Jones stated that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will open the crypto asset authorization application window on September 30, with the new regulatory framework expected to officially take effect in October 2027. As the regulatory path becomes clearer, traditional financial institutions such as Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest retail investment platform, are beginning to enter the crypto market, and the UK crypto industry will gradually shift toward compliant operations.
Odaily News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has previously secretly approved 3 insider trading investigations into Polymarket trading, involving Biden pardon, Iran war, and Google-related event contracts. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig approved an investigation in May into contracts related to the Biden pardon, after a trader had profited over $300,000 from the related market; in the same month, the CFTC also approved an investigation into Iran war contracts, after a group of suspicious accounts was exposed for profiting $2.4 million with a win rate of approximately 98%. In July, the CFTC further launched an investigation into Google-related Polymarket contracts, focusing on individuals who may have used non-public information about Google's 2025 search rankings to trade. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is also conducting a parallel investigation, and Polymarket stated that it has referred the relevant matters to law enforcement and is cooperating with the investigation.
Odaily reports: A group of 19 interconnected Polymarket accounts concentrated bets over the past several months on the earnings of publicly traded companies audited by KPMG, covering 18 KPMG clients including Wells Fargo, Home Depot, DoorDash, and General Mills. The account cluster placed a total of 42 trades, of which 41 were profitable, for a win rate of 98% and cumulative profits of about $22,000. The related funds had flowed among the 19 accounts, suggesting they may have been controlled by the same person or team. U.S. law enforcement is investigating a KPMG employee suspected of using Polymarket for insider trading; the employee is being investigated for betting on whether listed companies' quarterly results would exceed market expectations. At present, it cannot yet be confirmed that the account cluster is connected to the employee, and the related analysis itself also cannot prove the existence of insider trading. KPMG said it has a zero-tolerance stance toward trading using non-public client information and has strengthened relevant monitoring.
Ran Neuner pointed out that regulation is the biggest challenge facing Hyperliquid currently, and advised the project to adopt an aggressive strategy to list directly on top-tier exchanges to build political leverage against regulatory risks.
the U.S. core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month in August, exceeding expectations of 0.2%, further reinforcing expectations for a Fed rate hike next week. Analysts believe the market had already priced in ample time for a rate hike, and if the Fed raises rates as expected, the market reaction may be relatively limited. Instead, an unexpected decision to hold rates steady could trigger a larger rally in risk assets. Matt Mena, Senior Crypto Research Strategist at 21Shares, said historical data shows that in the 30 days following a core CPI reading above expectations, Bitcoin rose an average of 2.13%.Affected by the data, Bitcoin is currently trading at approximately $78,600, up 1.5% over the past 24 hours. Mark Connors, Chief Investment Officer at Risk Dimensions, said that rising U.S. Treasury yields across the board and the simultaneous strengthening of Bitcoin and gold indicate that the market is concerned not only about the Fed's rate path, but also about inflation, government debt, and the credibility of monetary policy. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Kraken's parent company Payward has announced a $100 million investment from Nasdaq, with a post-investment valuation of $21 billion. Nasdaq stated that this investment will deepen collaboration between the two parties in digital asset custody and token infrastructure. Nasdaq has already established a digital assets division around related businesses. Kraken already operates a UK-regulated business overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority, and has completed its acquisition of NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion to expand its futures trading business. Payward's listing remains in the planning stage, with no application filed yet.
Odaily News: Institutional crypto asset custodian Zodia Custody has announced that CEO Julian Sawyer is stepping down from his role as CEO and transitioning to strategic advisor. Sawyer stated that with Standard Chartered planning to acquire Zodia's custody business and establish Zodia Solutions, this is an appropriate time for a handover of day-to-day management.Zodia Custody Chief Revenue Officer Richard Clark will oversee the business transition to Standard Chartered and take over the custody business; current executives Craig Perrin and Anoosh Arevshatian will be responsible for building Zodia Solutions. The previous plan had Sawyer serving as CEO of Zodia Solutions, marking an adjustment from the arrangement announced in May.Zodia Custody stated that the transaction remains subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Headquartered in London, the company provides digital asset custody, wallet infrastructure, staking, and over-the-counter settlement services to financial institutions and asset management firms. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform that after the CFTC approved Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contracts as futures products, uncertainty remains over how traders should report gains to the IRS. If the product is recognized as a regulated futures contract under Section 1256 of the U.S. tax code, the related gains are typically treated as 60% long-term capital gains and 40% short-term capital gains, regardless of the holding period. CME believes that Kalshi's perpetual contracts are actually swaps, and swaps are explicitly outside the scope of Section 1256. The CFTC's classification supports the view that they are futures products, but it is not binding on the IRS. Until the IRS, U.S. Congress, or courts directly address Bitcoin perpetual contracts, their tax treatment remains undetermined.
Grayscale Research head Zach Pandl stated that the U.S. CLARITY Act, aimed at establishing comprehensive regulations for the cryptocurrency market, will face a Senate procedural vote on September 15, requiring 60 votes to advance. Since Republicans currently hold 53 seats, the bill requires Democratic support to move forward, and prediction markets show a low probability of its passage by 2026.
Odaily News: The Albuquerque City Council in New Mexico, USA, has passed an ordinance prohibiting the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and counter-assisted virtual currency transactions within city limits. The city government will notify known operators and retailers hosting the devices, and the relevant equipment must be removed within 45 days.Albuquerque City Councilor Stephanie Telles stated that 90% of cryptocurrency ATM transactions in the city are related to scams, and noted that high fees discourage legitimate users from using such devices. Councilor Tammy Fiebelkorn pointed out that these transactions are instant, anonymous, and irreversible, characteristics that could be exploited by scam groups, organized crime, and human traffickers.The City Council stated that residents can still hold, mine, and transfer cryptocurrencies through online trading platforms and personal wallets. Indiana, Tennessee, and Minnesota have already banned such devices statewide; North America's former largest operator, Bitcoin Depot, filed for bankruptcy in May and took approximately 9,700 devices offline. (Decrypt)
Odaily News: Bitget Wallet has announced its official membership in the Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC) of Japan, becoming the first global ToC self-custodial wallet to join the BCCC to date.As Japan officially implements new regulations related to crypto-asset intermediation services in June 2026, Bitget Wallet will participate in industry policy discussions as a BCCC member, exploring the role and positioning of self-custodial wallets within the regulatory framework; at the same time, it will leverage its global self-custodial wallet operational experience to engage in institutional dialogue in the Japanese market, and promote awareness and adoption of on-chain everyday finance among Japanese users.Founded in 2016, the BCCC is Japan's first and largest blockchain industry association, with over 270 member companies and multiple specialized committees including DeFi and stablecoin committees. The alliance has long served as a policy communication and collaboration bridge between Japan's blockchain industry and regulatory authorities.
According to Analytical Report No. 15 released by the National Bank of Denmark, stablecoins—as crypto assets pegged to fiat currencies—have witnessed steady growth in global adoption in recent years and garnered widespread attention. The report indicates that while stablecoin usage remains relatively limited in Denmark, further penetration by foreign stablecoins could have profound implications for the nation's payment systems, financial markets, banking sector, and monetary policy transmission. The Danish Central Bank emphasized that while encouraging financial innovation, it must remain vigilant regarding the potential risks stablecoins pose to monetary system stability and payment security, and will continue to closely monitor their ongoing developments.
According to The Wall Street Journal, prediction market platform Kalshi plans to seek U.S. regulatory approval to launch perpetual contracts on approximately 60 stocks and ETFs, including Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia, with round-the-clock trading enabled. If approved, they would become the first regulated single-stock perpetual contracts in the U.S.
According to Bitcoin.com, Mastercard officially launched the Wallet Pay payment solution on September 10, aiming to connect global digital wallets to its international payment network. The solution supports NFC contactless, QR code, online, and cross-border payments, covering over 200 countries and regions and 150 currencies. Global digital wallet users currently exceed 4.3 billion and are projected to surpass 6 billion by 2030. Participating entities include major wallet operators such as Alipay+, Mercado Pago, and MTN. Additionally, Mastercard announced support for the settlement of six compliant stablecoins across eight blockchain networks, and is partnering with over 85 institutions through its Crypto Partner Program to advance blockchain payment infrastructure.
According to CoinDesk, Ripple has officially introduced the GSmart AI agent into its Ripple Treasury platform (formerly GTreasury, which was acquired for $1 billion last year). The tool monitors corporate cash flow, risk, and financial forecasts, covering workflows such as liquidity management, reconciliation, and forecasting. It can automatically flag issues, propose operational recommendations, and cite corresponding company policies. All recommendations require manual approval before execution. Financial calculations remain handled by deterministic software, while AI is solely responsible for policy interpretation and pattern recognition.
Odaily News: Bitget API now fully supports CFDs (Contracts for Difference), further extending programmatic trading capabilities from crypto assets to global markets including gold, forex, stock indices, and crude oil. Institutional clients and professional traders can directly manage CFD accounts through the API, covering core functions such as order execution, account queries, fund transfers, real-time market data, and risk control parameters, enabling them to extend existing strategies into traditional financial derivatives markets within a familiar API framework.This upgrade further enriches the scope of programmatic trading scenarios. Traders can incorporate factors such as macroeconomic data, Federal Reserve policy, employment and inflation data, oil prices, and stock index fluctuations into their strategy models, and flexibly configure them in combination with different account modes such as ECN, STP, and Pro. Through a unified API framework, it provides professional traders and institutional clients with more comprehensive programmatic trading capabilities across global markets.
a16z Crypto stated in a post that over $35 billion in traditional assets have been placed on-chain, and excluding stablecoins, this volume remains nearly triple what it was a year prior to the passage of the GENIUS Act. a16z Crypto noted that the CLARITY Act will provide a regulatory framework for the on-chain infrastructure underlying these assets, with next year's developments hinging on related progress next week.
According to a statement issued by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) on September 10, 2026, OSFI clarified its technology-neutral position, stating that tokenized and other digital deposits are legally indistinguishable from traditional deposits, and that the underlying technology of a financial product or service does not determine its legal nature. OSFI requires financial institutions to ensure that innovation activities (including those conducted by third parties on their behalf) comply with applicable laws and regulations, and to adhere to guidelines such as B-13 Technology and Cyber Risk Management and B-10 Third-Party Risk Management. Prior to launching any new products or services, financial institutions must communicate in advance with OSFI supervisors and seek legal advice when necessary.
According to CNBC, Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan said at YC’s annual Demo Day that in response to Chinese companies—including DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax—distilling OpenAI and Anthropic’s models, he chose to “do nothing,” advising regulators to instead focus on maintaining the commercial balance between open-weight models and frontier models. Tan also expressed reservations about AI doomerism, noting that cybersecurity remains the most pressing risk today, while the employment disruption and economic transformations driven by AI will take decades to truly permeate society.
According to Bits.media, Vlada Gracheva, an advisor to the Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service, stated that customers opening accounts with digital custodians in Russia will be required to provide a tax identification number to ensure transparency in cryptocurrency transactions and prevent money laundering. Previously, providing a tax identification number was not mandatory when opening bank accounts. Additionally, the agency has been granted authority to monitor all cryptocurrency transactions; for any transaction exceeding 60,000 rubles, relevant institutions must report complete information about both parties, including names and actual addresses, to the regulator. Meanwhile, the Bank of Russia is researching a mechanism to link tax identification numbers with bank accounts, and the related "anti-fraud" platform is expected to officially launch in 2027.