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Odaily reports: US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins stated that the SEC will continue advancing regulation of cryptocurrencies and digital securities, and will introduce more rules to ensure the digital asset market stays in the United States.On October 2, Paul Atkins said the SEC's proposed crypto asset custody regulatory framework aims to update rules established in 1940 that only apply to traditional asset custody and safekeeping. The move comes after the US Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act last month.He noted that the framework is part of the SEC's efforts to build a comprehensive crypto asset regulatory system starting in 2025, following earlier proposals including Regulation Crypto Assets and the Innovation Exemption, the latter of which would establish a 5-year sandbox allowing US equities to be traded on decentralized exchanges and with liquidity providers.John Reed Stark, former head of the SEC's Office of Internet Enforcement, believes the regulatory push exceeds the SEC's authority and bypasses congressional power. Paul Atkins stated that more regulatory proposals are coming and that he will continue to assist President Trump in promoting the US as the global capital of cryptocurrency. (Bitcoin.com News)
The U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with the retirement of key lawmakers making it impossible to revive this 635-page bill, backed by both Wall Street and the crypto industry, before the end of the year, leaving the crypto regulatory framework facing a complete reset.
the U.S. Senate recently failed to advance the 635-page Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act), which aims to establish a regulatory framework for digital asset market structure.The bill sought to legally classify crypto tokens, set licensing requirements for trading-related businesses, and delineate the regulatory jurisdiction between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). (CoinDesk)
Mike Belshe posted on X stating that the failure of the CLARITY Act to advance leaves the US crypto market continuing to face systemic risks, particularly the risk of a single institution simultaneously controlling trading platforms, brokerage, and asset custody businesses.He stated that the collapse of a broker may cause localized losses; however, if the same institution simultaneously operates a trading platform and provides asset custody services, its collapse could drag the entire market into crisis, and its risks warrant more vigilance than the Lehman Brothers incident.
According to Cointelegraph, data from the Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (KoFIU) shows that operating profits of crypto exchanges in South Korea fell by 78% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous six-month period, while exchange sales declined by 41% over the same timeframe. Market trading activity also cooled noticeably, with the average daily trading volume at domestic virtual asset exchanges dropping by 44% compared to the prior period. The total market capitalization of crypto assets decreased by 33%, KRW-denominated customer deposits fell by 35%, but the number of accounts eligible for trading saw a slight increase of 0.4%. The survey covered 26 registered virtual asset service providers, including 17 exchange operators and 9 custodian and wallet service providers, with data spanning from January 1 to June 30 this year.
According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted two proposed rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB): one would formally classify event contracts traded on platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, and Robinhood under the regulatory definition of "swaps"; the other would explicitly exclude casino-style gambling products from the swaps category. This move aims to respond to recent federal court rulings—the Sixth and Eighth Circuits both ruled that Kalshi's sports-related contracts do not qualify as swaps and should be subject to state gambling regulations, while the Third Circuit upheld the CFTC's jurisdiction over prediction markets. With conflicting rulings across the circuits, the matter may ultimately need to be resolved by the U.S. Supreme Court. Currently, the CFTC comprises only one commissioner, Chair Mike Selig, with all related decisions made solely by him.
Odaily reports: Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss said the current market hype around privacy coin Zcash is reminiscent of the 2019 crypto market, when Bitcoin had just emerged from the 2018 bear market and market attention shifted toward institutional infrastructure and custody.Zcash launched in 2016 and uses zero-knowledge proofs to enable private transactions. It has long faced regulatory scrutiny, and some exchanges have delisted it. According to CoinGecko data, the price of ZEC rose from about $511 in January 2026 to $1,335.51 on September 16. Since receiving approval from New York State in 2018, Gemini has become the first licensed exchange to offer Zcash trading and custody services.
Enterprise-grade digital asset infrastructure provider Cregis recently made its debut in the South Korean market, engaging with local exchanges, payment institutions, and Web3 enterprises. Centered on scenarios such as enterprise digital asset wallets, incoming and outgoing payments, and treasury management, the initiative aimed to assess the practical demand for digital asset infrastructure in South Korea and explore potential partnership opportunities. As digital asset applications progressively extend from trading into payments, financial services, and corporate operations, enterprises are increasingly demanding robust infrastructure for wallet management, fund movement, security, and compliant operations. Cregis noted that this inaugural presence in South Korea marks a crucial step toward deepening local market integration and gaining a clearer understanding of enterprise requirements. Established in 2017, Cregis delivers digital asset wallet, payment processing, and treasury management infrastructure to financial institutions, payment service providers, forex brokers, fintech firms, and Web3 enterprises. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the company has built out local operational teams in Dubai, New York, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and São Paulo, and has served a total of over 4,000 enterprise clients spanning more than 50 countries and regions.
Odaily News: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has updated the MiCA register, with BCash, Xenios Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece, and Piraeus Bank becoming the first batch of Greek crypto asset service providers to be included. The register added 6 institutions from Germany, France, and Slovenia, bringing the total number of registered institutions to 359.The Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) is responsible for supervising the first three institutions, while the Bank of Greece oversees Piraeus Bank. The HCMC denied that its officials had communicated with European Central Bank (ECB) officials regarding Binance's Greek MiCA application, and also denied making any statements about Lagarde intervening in the application; Binance withdrew its application on June 24. (Cointelegraph)
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Commodities Strategist Mike McGlone (@mikemcglone11) noted that the Market Vector Digital Assets 100 Index (MVDA) has ceased outperforming the Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) since the launch of Bitcoin futures in 2017. Although MVDA volatility is approximately three times that of the NDX, performance has remained flat over the past decade, and its positive correlation with the NDX fails to provide effective portfolio diversification benefits. McGlone stated that the approval of U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs and the policy shift ahead of the 2024 Trump election may already mark a local peak for the crypto market, with a low probability of further upside. Approximately two-thirds of the MVDA's constituents consist of Bitcoin.
Odaily reports: The U.S. Senate failed to pass a key procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, leaving the bill's future uncertain. The bill aims to clarify the division of regulatory authority over the crypto market between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The two parties failed to reach agreement on ethics provisions that would restrict the crypto business ties of the President and senior government officials. Disagreements over stablecoin yield, decentralized finance risks, and the bill's text, combined with the approaching midterm elections, are all affecting the bill's advancement. (CoinDesk)
Odaily reports: A survey of 15 large institutions conducted by crypto asset management firm Bitwise shows that none of the surveyed institutions reduced their allocations during the approximately 50% decline in the crypto market from October 2025 to April 2026, with some increasing their positions.Some respondents who have not yet allocated to crypto assets have entered the stage of in-depth due diligence, and several sovereign wealth funds are evaluating large-scale allocations. One sovereign investor stated that establishing the legal and regulatory infrastructure needed for allocation could take more than a year.The crypto asset allocations of the surveyed institutions range from 0.5% to 13% of investable assets, with most falling between 1% and 2%. All institutions that have already established positions hold Bitcoin, which is typically their first, largest, and longest-held crypto asset position. (Bitcoin.com News)
Galaxy Research stated that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) this week issued guidance on "Mention Markets," which involve prediction markets tied to individual statements, event attendance, and interactions. The agency noted that unlike traditional event contracts such as whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, where individuals cannot easily control the outcome, mention markets settle on the autonomous behavior of specific individuals—for example, "whether Musk will mention Bitcoin on the next SpaceX earnings call"—and therefore carry higher manipulation risk. The CFTC's Division of Market Oversight (DMO) believes that such markets should be presumed to be "susceptible to manipulation" and requires exchanges to assess them across four dimensions: independent constraints controlling the individual, external pressure risks, independent verification and public scrutiny, and trading rules and surveillance measures.Galaxy Research noted that the guidance does not constitute binding rules and does not prohibit exchanges from listing mention markets. However, even when the above criteria are met, it remains difficult to fully address the manipulation risk arising from individuals voluntarily triggering market outcomes without economic incentive, and the First Amendment also limits regulators' ability to impose prior restraints on individual speech.
According to CoinDesk, the crypto lobbying group Blockchain Association announced that CEO Summer Mersinger is stepping down, with original founder Kristin Smith assuming the role of interim leader, and the transition to be completed on October 16. This leadership change comes shortly after the industry's Digital Asset Market Clarity Act was rejected by the Senate.
former New York Governor and OKX board member Andrew Cuomo stated that tokenization of US financial markets is accelerating, and the regulatory system needs to keep pace with technological and market developments. On September 17, the SEC introduced a five-year interim "innovation exemption" framework, allowing eligible on-chain trading platforms to trade tokenized stocks of certain US-listed companies under specific conditions.The framework requires trading platform participants to obtain licenses. Tokenized stocks grant investors the same rights and benefits as traditional stocks, with smart contracts audited and deployed on public chains; when the underlying stock is suspended from trading, the corresponding tokenized stock must also cease trading. On September 15, the US Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Structure Act, and comprehensive digital asset regulatory legislation remains contentious.
Tom Lee, Chairman of Ethereum treasury company Bitmine, said in an interview that this crypto market bull run could be larger than the past few cycles. He believes that crypto-related stocks have already led gains in the third quarter, indicating that the bull market has begun.Lee noted that unlike past cycles driven by ICOs, NFTs, meme coins, and stablecoins, this rally is also being fueled by tokenization, AI, and a more favorable policy environment for the crypto industry. After years of consolidation, he expects the market to see a more decisive breakout, with upside potential that could exceed previous cycles.
Odaily reports: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Mike Selig stated that after the Senate rejected the Clarity Act, the CFTC will still advance crypto market structure rulemaking, saying "now is the time to act."Selig pointed out that the CFTC's existing statutory authority provides room for advancing rules without waiting for Congress to pass new legislation. The agency will also reassess existing rules applicable to 24/7 on-chain markets driven by algorithms and intelligent agents.Related arrangements may include establishing a designated contract market category to allow exchanges to offer crypto leveraged trading under CFTC oversight; however, the CFTC does not have the authority to regulate the spot market on this basis, and spot market regulation still requires legislation. (Decrypt)
Bitwise's Institutional Crypto Asset Adoption Report states that it engaged with investment heads from 15 institutions, including endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and publicly traded companies, between late March and April 2026. All surveyed institutions holding crypto assets hold Bitcoin, with allocations ranging from 0.5% to 13% of investable assets, mostly between 1% and 2%. During the crypto market's approximately 50% decline from October 2025 to April 2026, no institution reduced its holdings; some even increased them. Nearly all surveyed institutions have either used or plan to use spot crypto ETFs, with governance processes, operational arrangements, and reputational risk serving as the primary obstacles to expanding their allocations. Bitwise expects that most institutional investors will hold crypto assets over the next five years.
According to Decrypt, on September 23, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Surveillance Division issued an advisory opinion classifying “mention-type contracts” in prediction markets that involve specific individuals’ statements, appearances, handshakes, photographs, and social media interactions as products presumed susceptible to manipulation. The CFTC noted that the settlement outcomes of such contracts can be actively controlled by the parties involved, and relevant insiders (such as those holding draft speeches or guest lists) may possess material non-public information. Exchanges seeking to rebut this presumption must provide detailed monitoring mechanisms and risk control evidence, including measures such as establishing restricted participant lists, third-party reviews, and position limits. This advisory opinion was issued approximately three weeks after the CFTC fined former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez $172,000 for trading “presidential mention contracts” after learning the contents of the president’s speech in advance. The advisory opinion is not legally binding and represents only the stance of the division's staff.
According to official social media announcements, HTX Research Asset Analyst WZ will join the seventh episode of "Huobi Expert Talk" today at 19:00 (UTC+8) to share insights on the theme "From Washington to Oil Prices: A New Pricing Logic for Crypto." During the session, WZ will address topics including US crypto regulation, the US Treasury market, international oil prices, and midterm elections, examining how policy expectations, liquidity shifts, and energy prices influence crypto asset pricing. Tying in concerns relevant to retail investors, he will also explore the transmission pathways of macroeconomic events to the crypto market and highlight key signals worth tracking when gauging market movements.