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BlackRock Ends Nearly Six-Year Underweight Stance on US Treasuries, Downgrades US Equities from Overweight to Neutral
Odaily News: The BlackRock Investment Institute recently adjusted its US asset allocation, upgrading short-term US Treasuries to overweight, raising long-term US Treasuries from underweight to neutral, ending its nearly six-year underweight stance on US Treasuries. At the same time, the institute downgraded US equities from overweight to neutral and lowered its rating on US agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).BlackRock stated that with US Treasury yields rising to their highest levels in more than two decades, current yields have become attractive, and market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes may be excessively high. Currently, the interest rate swaps market reflects expectations of at least 75 basis points of rate hikes over the next 12 months.Regarding the downgrade of US equities, BlackRock pointed out that capital expenditure and financing needs driven by AI infrastructure buildout are increasing, which could exacerbate short-term volatility in US equities. However, the institute emphasized that this adjustment is aimed at managing near-term risks and does not mean a change in its core long-term bullish view on AI. (Jinshi)
Vest Labs Completes $13 Million Seed Round, Led by Portal Ventures
Odaily News: Vest Labs has announced the completion of a $13 million seed round led by Portal Ventures, with participation from executives of Citadel Securities, BlackRock, and KKR investing in their personal capacities. The company did not disclose its post-funding valuation. Vest Labs primarily provides eligible traders with the ability to trade perpetual contracts around the clock in real markets using the company's capital, with traders allowed to keep up to 80% of profits. The funding will be used to develop a mobile app, expand the current 22-person team, and increase the variety of assets available for round-the-clock trading. As of late September, approximately 26% of the platform's roughly 27,000 traders had received cash payouts, with monthly active traders and trading volume both growing over 300% month-over-month.
HIFI Closes $37 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Left Lane Capital
According to The Block, New York-based stablecoin payment and tokenized asset company HIFI has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital. Proceeds from the funding will be used to expand its tokenized capital market infrastructure and product lines. HIFI provides API infrastructure that integrates fund flows, compliance, and settlement capabilities, currently processing over $7 billion annually across 87 countries. Prior to this round, HIFI participated in a tokenized securities production trade co-hosted by DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq in July. Later this month, it partnered with Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement platform to remittance and card payment scenarios, initially supporting stablecoin settlements for more than 4 billion Visa cards globally.
High yields on AI data center bonds attract "junk bond" investors; institutions scramble for highly rated infrastructure assets.
According to Bloomberg, as investment in AI infrastructure continues to intensify, data center developers are attracting an increasing number of "junk bond" investors to financing deals, even though some of the bonds themselves have already achieved investment-grade ratings. For example, data center operator QTS Realty Trust issued $3.9 billion in bonds this week to fund data center construction for its Microsoft-related projects. Although this issuance received investment-grade ratings, its yield stands at approximately 7.23%, exceeding the returns typically offered by some medium-grade junk bonds. Additionally, BlackRock also issued high-grade bonds in July for its data center project in Texas, with a yield of 7.53%.
Robinhood CEO: Tokenization Will Reshape the Entire Financial System, Traditional Assets May Move Fully On-Chain
Odaily News: Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated that asset tokenization will become a major trend in the future financial markets and will ultimately transform the entire global financial system. In an interview with CNBC's Squawk Box, Tenev said that tokenization applies not only to crypto assets but will also cover traditional financial assets such as stocks, private equity, and real estate. Blockchain technology can improve asset trading efficiency, reduce intermediary costs, and give more investors access to market opportunities that were previously difficult to participate in. Tenev also discussed future financial service directions such as prediction markets and agentic trading. He stated that Robinhood is transitioning from a pure trading platform to a broader financial infrastructure provider, and hopes to leverage blockchain technology to drive the development of the next generation of capital markets."Tokenization will consume the entire financial system." Tenev previously stated that the tokenization trend is like a high-speed train that cannot be stopped, and future financial assets may gradually migrate to operate on-chain.Robinhood has been advancing its tokenization strategy in recent years, including exploring the tokenization of private company equity to give retail investors access to private markets traditionally dominated by institutions. Tenev believes there is strong consumer demand for private asset investment, and tokenization can serve as an important bridge connecting traditional finance with crypto infrastructure. Bloomberg also reported that.Industry insiders believe that as financial institutions such as BlackRock and Robinhood accelerate their deployment in real world asset (RWA) tokenization, traditional stocks, bonds, funds, and other financial assets moving on-chain are becoming a significant trend in the fintech sector. However, regulatory frameworks, asset ownership confirmation, and investor protection remain key challenges that need to be addressed for large-scale adoption. (CNBC)
Gate Ventures: Market risk appetite warms, institutional-grade blockchain applications and stablecoin infrastructure continue to heat up
Odaily News According to Gate Ventures' latest weekly report, global risk assets have shown a clear recovery over the past week, with major US stock indices collectively hitting new all-time highs. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.58%, 5.19%, and 2.96%, respectively. The crypto market also rebounded in tandem, with BTC up 2.1% on the week and ETH up 1.4%, bringing the total cryptocurrency market cap up 1.4%. On the capital flows front, BTC spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $853 million for the week, while ETH spot ETFs saw net inflows of $244.9 million, indicating further improvement in institutional demand.In terms of industry developments, the integration of traditional finance and blockchain continues to advance. BlackRock has appointed JPMorgan to push forward the tokenization of a European money market fund, exploring 24/7 transfer of blockchain-based fund shares. Grayscale has filed an S-1 registration statement for the first US Worldcoin ETF, further deepening the connection between digital assets and traditional financial markets. Stablecoin infrastructure also remained active, with Yellow Card completing a $40 million strategic funding round and planning to expand its stablecoin account and payment infrastructure into Latin America and the Asia-Pacific markets.On the investment and financing front, eight deals were completed last week, with total disclosed funding reaching $90.64 million, focused on the infrastructure track. Overall, market risk appetite has seen some recovery, with institutional-grade blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, and asset tokenization remaining key areas of continued industry focus.
Bitwise Says CLARITY Act Stalling Benefits Four Types of Crypto Businesses
Odaily News: Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that after the Senate declined to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, stablecoin platforms retain room to offer balance rewards to customers, and exchanges such as Coinbase also continue to maintain existing state-level licenses and advantages in integrating trading and brokerage operations.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading on September 17, allowing qualifying platforms to adopt permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools for testing. Hougan listed Securitize, which provides services for BlackRock, Apollo, and KKR tokenized funds, as a beneficiary.SEC staff updated token buyback guidance on September 28, stating that for networks that are already functional and have no centralized party, buyback announcements do not constitute a promise on which purchasers rely for expected profits; the guidance does not have legal effect. (Bitcoin.com News)
HIFI Closes $37 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Left Lane Capital
According to The Block, New York-based stablecoin payment and tokenized asset company HIFI has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital. Proceeds from the funding will be used to expand its tokenized capital market infrastructure and product lines. HIFI provides API infrastructure that integrates fund flows, compliance, and settlement capabilities, currently processing over $7 billion annually across 87 countries. Prior to this round, HIFI participated in a tokenized securities production trade co-hosted by DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq in July. Later this month, it partnered with Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement platform to remittance and card payment scenarios, initially supporting stablecoin settlements for more than 4 billion Visa cards globally.
Bitfinex Analysis: BTC Breaks Below Key Support, ETFs See Single-Day Net Outflow of $450 Million
According to Bitfinex Alpha, Bitcoin broke below the key support level of $77,100 on September 15, closing at $75,702 with a daily decline of 3.2%, marking its third consecutive closing lower after breaking through the recent range bottom. On that day, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net outflow of $450.4 million, with Fidelity FBTC seeing an outflow of $214.8 million and BlackRock IBIT recording an outflow of $161.7 million, accounting for 84% of total outflows. This marks the 14th-largest single-day net outflow in 2026. The downturn was driven by multiple factors: the failure of the CLARITY Act to advance, the 10-year US Treasury yield rising to 5% (for the first time since 2023), accelerated selling by short-term holders (exchange inflows surged sharply from 19,400 BTC to 33,100 BTC, of which 23,200 BTC were acquired at a loss), and foreign demand dropping to a historic low during the 20-year US Treasury auction. From a technical standpoint, BTC has fallen below the market average value of $76,500 and Strategy's average holding price of $75,412, leaving the average holder currently underwater. If the downtrend continues, key support levels below are $73,500 (cost basis for 3-6 month holders) and $71,300 (realized price for short-term holders). A rebound requires reclaiming $77,100 backed by significant spot trading volume.
Wintermute: BTC ETF Records First Net Outflow Since June as Market Awaits Fed Rate Decision
In a write-up by Wintermute OTC trader @Jjay_dm, BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of $463 million for the week ending September 14, marking the first negative reading since June's lows. ARK and Grayscale alone accounted for combined outflows of $371 million, while BlackRock remained flat. As a result, BTC fell 4.4% for the week to close at $76,838, making it the worst-performing asset, while Ethereum dipped 1.5% and altcoins collectively gained 1.0%. On the macro front, the US August CPI came in at 0.4% month-on-month (core 0.3%), exceeding the expected 0.2%, while the PPI annual rate hit 5.4%, prompting Goldman Sachs to upgrade its September rate outlook from "hold steady" to "increase." The market has now priced in an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point hike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ongoing escalation in Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude past $105/barrel, and the 10-year US Treasury yield reached a 20-year high. Wintermute stated that following the shift to negative ETF flows, it favors a neutral over a bullish market stance. Two key catalysts this week: ① On Tuesday, the US Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act (Crypto Market Structure Act), which requires 60 votes to pass; ② On Wednesday, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision. While the rate hike itself is already fully priced in, subsequent hawkish commentary (particularly any signals pointing to continued tightening into Q1 2027) could exert downward pressure on the crypto market.
VARA and Securitize Sign MoU to Advance Dubai Tokenization Innovation
According to Cointelegraph, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and BlackRock-backed tokenization platform Securitize have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishing a cooperation framework to support the implementation of regulated tokenization projects, attract institutional participation, and strengthen Dubai’s digital asset ecosystem. Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, stated that Dubai has become one of the most forward-thinking jurisdictions globally for digital asset innovation, and their collaboration aims to advance tokenization from a "concept into mainstream financial infrastructure." VARA noted that the MoU currently focuses on establishing a cooperative framework, with no specific projects announced at this time.
Shinhan Asset Management Signs MOU with Three Partners to Advance Technology Validation for KRW-Denominated Tokenized Funds
According to Yonhap News Agency, Shinhan Asset Management announced on August 21, 2026, that it has signed a four-party memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Solana Foundation, a global blockchain network, the compliant tokenization issuance platform Etherfuse, and on-chain liquidity infrastructure provider Orca to jointly advance a full-process proof of concept (PoC) for the issuance and circulation of KRW-denominated tokenized funds. Referencing the model utilized by BlackRock's tokenized fund "BUIDL", the global asset management giant, the partnership aims to adapt this framework for KRW assets. The four parties will collaboratively verify KYC/AML compliance frameworks, blockchain operational models, security audit protocols, on-chain liquidity designs, and compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements, including the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act.
BlackRock ETF-linked wallet deposits $203 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime in 1 hour
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a BlackRock ETF-linked wallet transferred $203 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime in the past hour, including 860.393 BTC valued at $71.54 million and 52,488 ETH valued at $131 million.
昨日美国以太坊现货 ETF 净流出 8543 万美元，比特币现货 ETF 净流出 6540 万美元
据 Trader T 数据，美国以太坊现货 ETF 净流出 8543 万 美元，近 5 个交易日累计净流出达 5.769 亿 美元，创下自 1 月 23 日 以来的最大 5 日流出规模。其中，贝莱德（BlackRock）ETHA 净流出 7510 万 美元，灰度（Grayscale）以太坊迷你信托 ETH 净流出 1033 万 美元。
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $21.13 million.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $21.13 million yesterday, with BlackRock IBIT seeing a $22.38 million net inflow, VanEck HODL a $2.33 million net inflow, and Fidelity FBTC a $3.58 million net outflow. Flows for all other ETFs were zero for the day. Cumulative net inflows year-to-date since the beginning of 2026 stand at $544 million.
Yesterday, Ethereum Spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $160.9 million.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $160.9 million yesterday, with cumulative outflows over the past five days reaching $506.3 million—the largest five-day outflow since January 23, 2026. ETF outflows broke down as follows: BlackRock ETHA ($116.1 million), Grayscale ETHE ($25.8 million), 21Shares TETH ($6.3 million), Bitwise ETHW ($5.9 million), VanEck ETHV ($2.8 million), and both the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust and Invesco QETH at $2.0 million each.
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETF net outflows reached $484.9 million.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETF net outflows reached $484.9 million yesterday, marking the largest single-day outflow since June 25. On the same day, Bitcoin's price fell for a third consecutive day, closing near $83,000 and hitting a 17-day low. ETF outflows by product were as follows: BlackRock IBIT recorded $207.7 million in outflows, Fidelity FBTC recorded $105.1 million in outflows, ARK ARKB recorded $101.7 million in outflows, Grayscale GBTC recorded $39.3 million in outflows, Bitwise BITB recorded $27.6 million in outflows, and VanEck HODL recorded $3.5 million in outflows.
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a single-day net outflow of $91.72 million, while Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $58.29 million.
According to Lookonchain, U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs both recorded net outflows for the day. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a single-day net outflow of 1,059 BTC, valued at approximately $91.72 million. Among them, BlackRock IBIT recorded a net inflow of 815 BTC, Fidelity FBTC saw a net outflow of 870 BTC, and ARK 21Shares ARKB recorded a net outflow of 994 BTC. Over the past 7 days, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a cumulative net inflow of 1,074 BTC, valued at approximately $93 million. Ethereum spot ETFs saw a single-day net outflow of 21,432 ETH, valued at approximately $58.29 million. Among them, BlackRock ETHA recorded a net outflow of 11,765 ETH, and Fidelity FETH saw a net outflow of 6,968 ETH. Over the past 7 days, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a cumulative net outflow of 79,193 ETH, valued at approximately $215 million.
BlackRock Ends Nearly Six-Year Underweight Stance on US Treasuries, Downgrades US Equities from Overweight to Neutral
Odaily News: The BlackRock Investment Institute recently adjusted its US asset allocation, upgrading short-term US Treasuries to overweight, raising long-term US Treasuries from underweight to neutral, ending its nearly six-year underweight stance on US Treasuries. At the same time, the institute downgraded US equities from overweight to neutral and lowered its rating on US agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).BlackRock stated that with US Treasury yields rising to their highest levels in more than two decades, current yields have become attractive, and market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes may be excessively high. Currently, the interest rate swaps market reflects expectations of at least 75 basis points of rate hikes over the next 12 months.Regarding the downgrade of US equities, BlackRock pointed out that capital expenditure and financing needs driven by AI infrastructure buildout are increasing, which could exacerbate short-term volatility in US equities. However, the institute emphasized that this adjustment is aimed at managing near-term risks and does not mean a change in its core long-term bullish view on AI. (Jinshi)
Bitwise Says CLARITY Act Stalling Benefits Four Types of Crypto Businesses
Odaily News: Bitwise Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that after the Senate declined to advance the CLARITY Act on September 15, stablecoin platforms retain room to offer balance rewards to customers, and exchanges such as Coinbase also continue to maintain existing state-level licenses and advantages in integrating trading and brokerage operations.The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading on September 17, allowing qualifying platforms to adopt permissioned automated market makers and liquidity pools for testing. Hougan listed Securitize, which provides services for BlackRock, Apollo, and KKR tokenized funds, as a beneficiary.SEC staff updated token buyback guidance on September 28, stating that for networks that are already functional and have no centralized party, buyback announcements do not constitute a promise on which purchasers rely for expected profits; the guidance does not have legal effect. (Bitcoin.com News)
Open Standard's stablecoin OUSD officially launches, issued by Stripe-owned Bridge
Odaily News: Open Standard has announced the official launch of its USD stablecoin OUSD. Enterprises and developers can now use OUSD to build internet-native financial services and products for banking, cross-border payments, settlement, and institutional trading. OUSD offers 4 integration paths, with related APIs and tools covering settlement, payment orchestration, trading, foreign exchange, wallets, and card services, all supporting free minting and burning at a 1:1 USD rate.Enterprises can currently access it through Mastercard, Stripe, and the Visa Stablecoin Platform, with Coinbase integration opening on October 1. OUSD will natively support Base, Ethereum, Solana, and Tempo, and will first launch on centralized and decentralized trading platforms including Coinbase, Kraken, and Uniswap. OUSD is issued by Stripe-owned Bridge, with reserve assets held at BlackRock, Lead Bank, and BNY Mellon, and proof of reserves will be published monthly.
BlackRock: AI Adoption May Drive Digital Asset Adoption, Stablecoins and Compute Assets May Become Infrastructure
BlackRock stated in its report "The Machine-Native Economy" that AI and digital assets are accelerating their convergence: AI can enable machine-native intelligence, while digital assets can provide machine-native currency. As AI agents autonomously purchase services and initiate financial transactions, blockchain can provide machine-readable assets and programmable settlement infrastructure; stablecoins may be the first to become the primary transaction tool for agent-based commercial activity.BlackRock noted that as of September 2026, stablecoin circulating market capitalization exceeded $300 billion, with adjusted transaction volume surpassing $11 trillion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate of 80% from 2020 to 2025. In addition, compute usage rights could in the future be standardized and tokenized for transfer, collateralization, and programmable settlement, while compute futures may also support price discovery and risk hedging.
Goldman Sachs Connects $100 Billion Treasury Fund FTIXX to Lynq
Odaily News: Goldman Sachs' $100 billion treasury fund FTIXX has launched on Lynq as the first external fund, providing institutional digital asset companies with access to a traditional treasury fund.Unlike BlackRock's BUIDL and Franklin Templeton's BENJI, FTIXX will not be tokenized, with Lynq serving merely as a new distribution channel for the existing fund. Lynq clients can park cash in FTIXX between trades to earn yield until the funds are needed for other purposes. (CoinDesk)
HIFI Closes $37 Million Series A Funding Round Led by Left Lane Capital
According to The Block, New York-based stablecoin payment and tokenized asset company HIFI has announced the completion of a $37 million Series A financing round led by Left Lane Capital. Proceeds from the funding will be used to expand its tokenized capital market infrastructure and product lines. HIFI provides API infrastructure that integrates fund flows, compliance, and settlement capabilities, currently processing over $7 billion annually across 87 countries. Prior to this round, HIFI participated in a tokenized securities production trade co-hosted by DTCC, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq in July. Later this month, it partnered with Visa to extend its stablecoin settlement platform to remittance and card payment scenarios, initially supporting stablecoin settlements for more than 4 billion Visa cards globally.
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Morpho Appoints Former Coinbase Executive Brian Foster as Head of Go-To-Market
According to the official Morpho blog, Morpho has announced the appointment of former Coinbase institutional business executive Brian Foster as Head of GTM. During his more than seven-year tenure at Coinbase, Foster led strategic partnerships with BlackRock and U.S. federal government initiatives, covering areas such as ETFs, trade-as-a-service, and stablecoin payments. Upon joining Morpho, Foster will focus on driving the adoption of on-chain credit products among fintech companies and traditional financial institutions.
BlackRock ETF-linked wallet deposits $203 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime in 1 hour
According to Onchain Lens monitoring, a BlackRock ETF-linked wallet transferred $203 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum to Coinbase Prime in the past hour, including 860.393 BTC valued at $71.54 million and 52,488 ETH valued at $131 million.
昨日美国以太坊现货 ETF 净流出 8543 万美元，比特币现货 ETF 净流出 6540 万美元
据 Trader T 数据，美国以太坊现货 ETF 净流出 8543 万 美元，近 5 个交易日累计净流出达 5.769 亿 美元，创下自 1 月 23 日 以来的最大 5 日流出规模。其中，贝莱德（BlackRock）ETHA 净流出 7510 万 美元，灰度（Grayscale）以太坊迷你信托 ETH 净流出 1033 万 美元。
BlackRock Ends Nearly Six-Year Underweight Stance on US Treasuries, Downgrades US Equities from Overweight to Neutral
Odaily News: The BlackRock Investment Institute recently adjusted its US asset allocation, upgrading short-term US Treasuries to overweight, raising long-term US Treasuries from underweight to neutral, ending its nearly six-year underweight stance on US Treasuries. At the same time, the institute downgraded US equities from overweight to neutral and lowered its rating on US agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).BlackRock stated that with US Treasury yields rising to their highest levels in more than two decades, current yields have become attractive, and market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes may be excessively high. Currently, the interest rate swaps market reflects expectations of at least 75 basis points of rate hikes over the next 12 months.Regarding the downgrade of US equities, BlackRock pointed out that capital expenditure and financing needs driven by AI infrastructure buildout are increasing, which could exacerbate short-term volatility in US equities. However, the institute emphasized that this adjustment is aimed at managing near-term risks and does not mean a change in its core long-term bullish view on AI. (Jinshi)
Yesterday, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $21.13 million.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a net inflow of $21.13 million yesterday, with BlackRock IBIT seeing a $22.38 million net inflow, VanEck HODL a $2.33 million net inflow, and Fidelity FBTC a $3.58 million net outflow. Flows for all other ETFs were zero for the day. Cumulative net inflows year-to-date since the beginning of 2026 stand at $544 million.
Yesterday, Ethereum Spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $160.9 million.
According to data from Trader T (@thepfund), Ethereum spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $160.9 million yesterday, with cumulative outflows over the past five days reaching $506.3 million—the largest five-day outflow since January 23, 2026. ETF outflows broke down as follows: BlackRock ETHA ($116.1 million), Grayscale ETHE ($25.8 million), 21Shares TETH ($6.3 million), Bitwise ETHW ($5.9 million), VanEck ETHV ($2.8 million), and both the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust and Invesco QETH at $2.0 million each.