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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)
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 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.
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)
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.
global asset management firm BlackRock has released a research report titled "The Machine-Native Economy," arguing that as AI agents autonomously complete multi-step tasks, demand for onchain programmable payment infrastructure may increase, with stablecoins potentially used for payments and settlement.The report notes that traditional bank accounts and card payment mechanisms are ill-suited for sub-1-cent, round-the-clock machine-to-machine payments. Stablecoins can achieve near-instant settlement without requiring manual account opening or confirmation.BlackRock suggests that computing power could be wrapped into standardized contracts for buying, selling, collateralizing, or automatic settlement on the blockchain. TRM Labs' analysis of $52.7 million in x402 settlements this year shows that AI agents accounted for approximately 0.6% to 7.5% of payment volume. (Decrypt)
Sharplink CEO、前贝莱德数字资产战略负责人 Joseph Chalom（@joechalom）发文，稳定币、代币化现实世界资产（RWA）、去中心化金融（DeFi）与 AI 代理四大要素的融合，正在引发一场"经济大爆炸"。其团队模型预测，全球金融服务行业可被争夺的年收入规模将于 2030 年突破 1 万亿美元，并于 2035 年增长至 4 万亿美元。 在费用压缩层面，AI 代理预计将于 2030 年为投资者每年节省约 3500 亿美元的手续费，2035 年这一数字将升至 1.4 万亿美元，相当于消除全球金融行业近四分之一的费用。在资产效率层面，美国家庭约 15 万亿美元的活期与短期存款长期处于低收益状态，每年损失至少 1800 亿美元利息，AI 代理可实现全天候自动优化配置。 在基础设施层面，Coinbase 已开源机器间稳定币微支付标准 x402，以太坊代理注册协议 ERC-8004 上线十周内已有逾万个代理注册，以太坊主网今年 4 月单日交易量创下 360 万笔的历史纪录。目前，Visa、Mastercard、Stripe、PayPal、Coinbase、Binance
Odaily reports: Circle launched the Arc public chain's public mainnet on September 16, 2026. The first batch of 11 founding validators includes BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation. Arc uses USDC as its native gas token and supports sub-second finality and optional privacy features, targeting stablecoin payments, real-world assets, and tokenized markets; BlackRock plans to deploy the BUIDL fund to Arc to support on-chain subscriptions and redemptions. Circle stated that the entire initial supply was minted in the United States this week, but this is only a technical milestone and does not represent a commitment to a public offering; the company is exploring a transition of its consensus mechanism from Proof of Authority to Proof of Stake in 2027.
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.
According to Cryptopolitan, data from the on-chain data platform DefiLlama shows that as of August 18, the active deposit size of Real World Assets (RWA) in DeFi protocols has reached $3.98 billion, representing an approximately 6-fold increase compared to $651 million a year ago; three years ago, this figure was only $12 million. The current total issuance of tokenized RWA is $34.55 billion, but the actual on-chain utilization rate is only about 11.5%. Of this, private credit accounts for over half of the active total with $2.13 billion, bonds contribute $799 million, and reinsurance contributes $406 million. In contrast, the utilization rate of tokenized treasury bonds is extremely low—BlackRock BUIDL issuance reaches $2.74 billion, but on-chain deployment is only $18 million, with a utilization rate of only 0.66%; Franklin Templeton BENJI utilization rate is zero. Analysis points out that such products are designed specifically for institutional cash management, where holders pursue treasury yields rather than lending capabilities; tokenization only improves settlement efficiency and does not convert them into collateral.
Odaily News Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company has partnered with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to establish an independent financing platform, planning to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party capital over the long term to support AI infrastructure development.Huang stated that the AI industry is transitioning from a phase where "enterprises purchase chips and build data centers project by project" to a new stage where AI factories serve as financeable productive infrastructure. AI computing power is becoming an investable asset, characterized by long-term institutional capital support, repeatable construction, and usage by diverse customers.Nvidia noted that AI factories encompass not only GPUs but also high-speed networking, system software, AI frameworks, and the CUDA ecosystem. Built on globally widely adopted architectures, AI factories can serve different customers, cloud providers, and application scenarios, while possessing strong asset liquidity and residual value.In this collaboration, Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR will independently evaluate specific projects, including customer demand, compute utilization, cash flow, and asset value. Nvidia will provide the AI factory platform, while the financial institutions will handle long-term capital and financing capabilities.Huang indicated that in some projects, Nvidia may provide up to 25% residual value support, but this will be prudently assessed on a project-by-project basis. The mechanism is designed to supplement, not replace, the independent judgment of institutional investors.He believes that AI factories will become the "infrastructure of the intelligent era," much like how electricity, transportation, and communication infrastructure drove past industrial revolutions. Going forward, growing demand for AI computing will create a virtuous cycle where "more compute drives stronger AI, stronger AI generates more revenue, and more revenue further fuels compute demand."
According to CNBC, Nvidia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to jointly establish a financing platform for Nvidia customers, aiming to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party capital for hyperscale data center construction and Nvidia hardware procurement. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang characterized this as the first time AI chips have become an "investable asset class," stating they possess revenue-generating capabilities, long service lives, and can be transferred across customers, while analogizing compute infrastructure to electricity and the internet. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink defined the project as the "next future of financial engineering" following the securitization of mortgages in the 1970s, and stated that more funds would be raised as soon as possible. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon revealed that this collaboration was initiated by Jensen Huang. Currently, some funds have already been raised; the parties will provide financing support for GPUs and data centers through institutional credit, insurance capital, and private capital, helping end users complete AI infrastructure construction without tapping their own balance sheets.
Odaily News: Tether's Q2 net operating profit was $1.5 billion, primarily derived from interest generated by its U.S. Treasury holdings and repurchase agreements. As of June 30, Tether's reserve buffer stood at $4.11 billion, with assets exceeding liabilities by the same amount. USDT's circulating supply increased by $446 million to $184.6 billion, accounting for over 60% of the global stablecoin market. DeFiLlama data shows the global stablecoin market size is approximately $307 billion, with Tether remaining one of the major holders of U.S. Treasury securities. Asset management firm BlackRock has launched two tokenized money market products aimed at stablecoin issuers to help meet reserve requirements under the U.S. GENIUS Act. One of the funds tokenizes shares of its existing Treasury liquidity strategy on Ethereum, while the other is an institutional-grade money market instrument designed to support multiple chains and automatically reinvest returns.
Odaily News S&P Global Ratings on Monday awarded BlackRock's new tokenized money market fund, the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV), an "AAAm" rating, its highest principal stability fund rating. The rating is based on investment and counterparty credit quality, maturity structure, and management's ability to maintain a stable net asset value. S&P Global Ratings stated that it found no weaknesses in BlackRock Advisors' management and organization, credit research and analysis, risk management, or compliance. It also noted that the fund's tokenization framework demonstrates operational resilience, employing a permissioned architecture that restricts transactions to whitelisted wallets to mitigate network, smart contract, and blockchain network risks. BRSRV launched Monday as an open-end management investment company, aiming to make its shares eligible as qualifying reserve assets for payment stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act. The fund will hold cash, U.S. Treasuries with maturities of 93 days or less, and overnight repurchase agreements collateralized by Treasury instruments, maintaining a weighted average maturity of no more than 60 days and a weighted average life of no more than 120 days. In a separate stablecoin stability assessment summary published Tuesday, S&P Global Ratings stated that six of the 11 stablecoins it covers possess "sufficient" or stronger capacity to maintain their fiat peg. USDT remains at Level 5 "weak," with TUSD and USDe also at Level 5; USDC, EURC, USDG, and USDP are rated Level 2 "strong."
Circle announced the founding validator lineup for its open blockchain network Arc and confirmed that the public mainnet will launch on September 16, 2026. Currently, Arc has onboarded over 100 ecosystem and institutional builders on the private mainnet.
: Asset management giant BlackRock has announced the launch of two tokenized money market products: the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL) and the BlackRock Daily Reinvestment Stablecoin Reserve Vehicle (BRSRV). BSTBL will offer Ethereum-based tokenized shares of an existing money market fund. These on-chain shares can be transferred between approved wallets, subject to regulatory compliance. BNY Mellon will serve as the transfer agent and tokenization service provider for BSTBL. BRSRV, meanwhile, is a new tokenized money market fund designed for digital-native institutional investors, supporting daily dividend reinvestment and multi-blockchain access, and can be used for a variety of digital asset applications, including stablecoin reserve management. Securitize will serve as the transfer agent and tokenization service provider for this fund.
During the 11th year of Ethereum, the Ethereum Foundation underwent organizational restructuring, including leadership departures, layoffs, the introduction of a new CROPS mandate, and the spin-off of EthLabs, Ethereum Systems, and Ethereum Institutional as independent entities. The Ethereum Foundation seeks to further decentralize its role within the ecosystem. Concurrently, Ethereum continued to advance its technology and institutional adoption, launching the Fusaka upgrade and attracting participation from Wall Street institutions such as BlackRock and JPMorgan; cumulative inflows into US spot Ethereum ETFs have exceeded $11.23 billion.
Meta Platforms (META.O) posted record revenue in the second fiscal quarter, but updates on its AI spending plan sparked investor concerns about the costs of building its infrastructure. Meta slightly raised the lower end of its annual capital expenditure guidance from $125 billion to $130 billion, while keeping the upper end unchanged at $145 billion. Its second-quarter revenue was $60.8 billion, up 28% year-over-year, but net profit was $15.8 billion, below analyst expectations. As a result, Meta's stock fell over 6% in after-hours trading. In an effort to catch up in the AI race, Meta has already invested tens of billions of dollars in chip procurement, data center construction, and top talent recruitment. Recently, it partnered with BlackRock to raise at least $12 billion to build a data center in Texas. Meta's free cash flow in the second quarter was $784 million. (Jin Shi)
: BNY Mellon is migrating its core transfer agent records onto the blockchain to create a single, on-chain ownership ledger and reduce reliance on intermediaries. The initiative will initially support clients including Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, and BNY's own Dreyfus, covering the first fully native, UK-regulated tokenized fund and other planned tokenized products. BNY and other major banks are building blockchain-based infrastructure and tokenized deposit networks. The bank anticipates that legacy systems will continue to coexist for several more years amid persistent cybersecurity and smart contract risks.
: The world’s largest asset management company, BlackRock, has expressed support for the CLARITY Act. Samara Cohen, Senior Managing Director and Head of Global Market Development at BlackRock, stated the bill represents a significant step toward establishing an investor-first regulatory framework for digital assets. Cohen stated the bill will help shape the next phase of market structure in the US by supporting innovation while maintaining transparency, resilience, and investor protection. Fidelity, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, and Charles Schwab have previously expressed support for related legislation or clearer digital asset rules. Last week, the US Senate Republicans released an updated version of the CLARITY Act, integrating work from both the Senate Banking Committee and the Agriculture Committee. Senate Majority Leader John Thune indicated that relevant Senate work could extend beyond the August recess. Crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto stated that it has sent over 925,000 emails to Congress in 2025, exceeding 1.1 million contacts with Congress since its founding. The organization said each Senate vote on the CLARITY Act will be included in a public congressional scorecard.