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R25 today announced the official public beta launch of R25 Studio, the core product of its 2.0 architecture.R25 Studio is dedicated to realizing the vision that "anyone can become an asset manager," fully opening up institutional-grade fund setup, operations, and distribution capabilities. By abstracting cumbersome legal documents, back-end systems, and compliance processes into configurable smart contracts, R25 Studio has successfully compressed the fund setup timeline from months to just 10 minutes.The platform is built around four pillars — Build, Manage, Earn, and Distribute — covering Vault creation, subscription and redemption, investment management, fee earning, and distribution. Asset managers no longer need to build complex fund structures from scratch; they can autonomously configure investment parameters, management fees, and performance fee rates onchain, generate dedicated Vault Tokens/Shares, and list their Vaults on channels such as Dapp and Topnod. The platform also provides performance data including NAV, APY, cumulative returns, and maximum drawdown, helping asset managers monitor strategy performance in real time.Previously during the 1.0 phase, Axil launched a private credit Vault on R25 and successfully surpassed $130 million in TVL, validating the reliability of this infrastructure.The application channel for the first batch of managers is now open. (Please click the original link)
Bybit has announced the completion of a SOC 2 Type II audit independently conducted by Deloitte. This marks a key step forward in Bybit's ongoing investment in security and compliance, proactively benchmarking against the security governance standards of top global financial institutions.According to available information, SOC 2 Type II is established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and is one of the most rigorous internationally recognized standards for security and operational assurance. Bybit stated that this audit independently verified the effective operation of its security framework across governance, technology, processes, and personnel, reflecting management's long-term commitment to making user protection a core priority at all levels.In terms of compliance development, Bybit is accelerating the construction of a multi-dimensional security moat. This SOC 2 Type II report will deeply complement its existing ISO/IEC 27001 certification and PCI DSS compliance validation, building a more comprehensive compliance system spanning information security, data protection, and operational reliability.Bybit stated that in the face of evolving industry and regulatory demands, the platform will continue to increase its investment in security capabilities, further solidifying the trust foundation of over 80 million global users and institutional partners through enhanced transparency and the introduction of independent reviews.
According to monitoring by PPP prediction market tool, Polymarket odds for "Trump to officially rename AI by December 31" have risen to 66%, up 17% in a single week.According to the settlement rules, Trump must formally adopt a new official name for "AI" or require the federal government to adopt a new name via executive order, presidential proclamation, or presidential memorandum before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the specified date. Public statements, speeches, interviews, press conferences, and social media posts do not count.Previously, Trump reiterated his opposition to regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) during a speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He also stated that the term "Artificial Intelligence" underestimates the value of this technology and expressed hope that countries around the world would also adopt the new name "Super Intelligence."Join the PPP signal push community to stay one step ahead and seize the opportunity.
According to the official website of the Governor of California, Governor Gavin Newsom signed multiple bills on September 27, with core measures including: banning California public officials from issuing meme coins and prohibiting exchanges from listing meme coins that feature the likeness of public officials; cracking down on cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering while establishing victim recovery mechanisms; and clarifying procedures for the forfeiture of cryptocurrency assets linked to transnational criminal networks. Additionally, the legislation encompasses consumer protection clauses regarding performance ticket refund guarantees, bans on the resale of restaurant reservations, and enhanced consumer data privacy. In his signing statement, Newsom explicitly criticized Trump’s 2025 personal meme coin, stating that nearly 1 million purchasers have suffered cumulative losses exceeding $3 billion, while Trump himself has profited approximately $636 million.
Odaily reports: A leaked document archive from Curaçao's gambling regulator has been made public, with over 40,000 documents related to licensed casinos searchable. The documents are said to cover approximately 800 owners across nearly 650 licensed companies, and the archive states that inclusion does not imply any illegal or improper conduct.The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) confirmed that its licensing portal suffered unauthorized access, and the related forensic investigation is still ongoing. Technology service provider Softswiss stated that it does not operate online casinos nor provide gambling services to end users; the CGA said the operator "network" described in reports is a fabricated construct. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: The Central Bank of Brazil's new regulations require virtual asset service providers to meet capital, audit, anti-money laundering, and continuous reporting compliance requirements, with capital requirements reaching up to 37.2 million reais, approximately $7.2 million. Of the current approximately 300 related institutions, only 20 to 25 may qualify to apply for authorization, and only 10 are expected to receive licenses.Some small platforms have already ended or restructured their retail operations, including Bitnuvem, NovaDAX, Digitra, and Coinext, but these platforms did not attribute the relevant decisions to the new rules. Institutions that fail to meet the requirements will also face ongoing compliance costs, and some operations may find it difficult to sustain.Relevant institutions must apply for authorization by October 30, and those that do not apply will cease operations within 30 days and notify customers. Isabel Longhi, Head of Public and Regulatory Policy for Latin America at Ripple, stated that market consolidation is expected to occur as Brazil's crypto market matures, but the new rules will limit innovation in the short term. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: In May of this year, OpenAI agents大规模edited the German programmer community website DseWiki without authorization, transforming it into a "message board" for other AI agents to communicate. This incident had never been publicly disclosed before.Researchers found that the website had over 15,000 editing operations performed by AI agents. Related information shows that these agents not only exchanged solutions for tasks but also discussed how to bypass OpenAI's restrictions, evade detection, and use tools like Tor to hide their activities. When site administrators began deleting related pages, some agents created backup pages to avoid cleanup. About half of the related accounts used names hinting at a connection to OpenAI, such as "OpenAIResearcher" and "OAIResearchMar26." Public server logs reveal that a significant amount of activity came from Microsoft Azure infrastructure, and OpenAI employees also visited the website multiple times after the incident.Some internal investigators at OpenAI wanted to further investigate the incident, but expanding the investigation was reportedly met with resistance from certain individuals, including legal advisors. OpenAI denied that its legal team blocked the investigation and stated that it has not yet had the opportunity to review the relevant reports, and therefore cannot make a substantive response to the allegations contained therein.Researchers believe that this incident highlights the risks of unauthorized collaboration, regulatory circumvention, and hidden behavior that may emerge as AI agents' autonomous capabilities increase. Researchers at the University of Cambridge stated that what may be more concerning is not a single superintelligent system, but rather "large-scale groups of semi-intelligent AI agents collaborating with each other." (Reuters)
According to CoinDesk, the IMF confirmed that all new Bitcoin accumulated by El Salvador since its first review in June 2025 came exclusively from private donations, without utilizing any public funds. El Salvador's official Bitcoin holdings have now reached 7,764.37 BTC. The balance had previously surged by more than 1,000 BTC in November alone, and has since been increasing at a pace of one BTC per day. The IMF did not disclose the identities of the donors or the specific donation amounts. Meanwhile, both parties reached a staff-level agreement on the second and third joint reviews of the $1.4 billion financing program. El Salvador is expected to receive approximately $140 million, pending IMF Executive Board approval for it to take effect.
Odaily News Crypto enterprises, asset managers, market makers, and consumer advocacy groups have submitted comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to its request for input on the regulatory framework for "novel ETFs," covering exchange-traded products such as crypto assets, private assets, event contracts, and leveraged strategies.Crypto industry organization Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) recommended extending certain regulatory accommodations applicable to ETFs to non-ETF exchange-traded products. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) stated that the SEC should assess products based on their underlying assets and risk profiles, rather than treating all novel ETFs as a single category.Grayscale opposed adding new portfolio restrictions for mature digital asset products, while Chainalysis suggested leveraging public blockchains to enable real-time monitoring and verifiable disclosures. Kalshi expressed support for including event contracts in registered funds, whereas consumer advocacy group Public Citizen opposed offering event contract ETFs to retail investors. The SEC will evaluate whether to adopt a unified regulatory framework or craft separate rules based on product structure and risk. (Decrypt)
According to Decrypt, Build American AI, an advocacy group under the super PAC "Leading the Future" backed by Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, and OpenAI President Greg Brockman, has announced it will invest millions of dollars in advertising across Kansas, Ohio, and Wisconsin to strongly support data center construction. However, a recent poll from the Annenberg Public Policy Center shows that 61% of U.S. respondents oppose building new data centers locally, a significant rise from 49% earlier this year. A majority opposed the projects across all major political affiliations, with Democrats at 69%, Republicans at 54%, and Independents at 53%. President Trump commented on the matter, stating that communities resisting data centers would be "backward and poor," and warned that China is eager to see this backlash. Currently, New York has imposed a moratorium on hyperscale data centers, Texas has halted approvals, and multiple cities have followed with bans. According to Data Center Watch, approximately $130 billion in projects faced obstacles or delays in the first quarter of 2026.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to the Payment Services Act 2019 to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins in Singapore. It is also soliciting public feedback on further regulatory measures, drawing on developments in the stablecoin industry since 2023. The consultation additionally seeks views on policy positions concerning multi-jurisdictional issuance and the recognition of offshore-issued stablecoins. The consultation closes on October 16.
Odaily News: Deribit will remove its public "Proof of Reserves" page on September 1, and users will no longer be able to verify the platform's customer assets and liabilities on a daily basis through that page.It is reported that this adjustment comes after Deribit completed its integration with Coinbase, with approximately 90% of customer assets now under Coinbase's custody arrangements. This change means Deribit is shifting from daily public transparency verification to an asset verification model primarily based on third-party custody and regulatory audits. Deribit stated that regulatory audits will continue, but no new public proof-of-reserves dashboard has been announced as a replacement. (Coin Bureau)
According to CNBC, the Democratic Senate primary in Massachusetts will take place next Tuesday, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central focus. The race between incumbent Senator Ed Markey, 80, and Representative Seth Moulton, 47, continues to heat up. Moulton seized on Markey's gaffe during a debate where he admitted to not knowing whether he uses AI himself, turning it into a campaign ad that cited the incident as exactly "why we need a new generation of leaders." Public First Action, an organization supported by Anthropic, donated $500,000 to the Markey-supporting PAC "Commonwealth Together," citing Markey's "clear support for AI regulation" and his leadership in driving a 99-to-1 vote to remove a statewide AI regulatory ban provision from a budget reconciliation bill. Anthropic has previously donated $20 million to the organization. Both candidates advocate for stronger AI regulation: Moulton calls for federal AI legislation, while Markey has introduced an "AI Accountability Agenda." Markey also boasts endorsements from prominent progressive figures such as Sanders, Warren, and Ocasio-Cortez. Latest polls show Markey leading Moulton by 35 percentage points, 63% to 28%.
Public Citizen has written to regulators, warning that Trump-related cryptocurrency policies and business activities pose a conflict of interest and have already resulted in significant losses for investors.
Odaily News - U.S. President Donald Trump and his family have caused investors at least $4.7 billion in losses through digital asset projects since 2022. Consumer rights advocacy nonprofit Public Citizen stated that the related projects include the World Liberty Financial governance token, NFT trading cards, Official Trump (TRUMP), and Trump Media's digital asset reserve.Among these, TRUMP investors lost approximately $3.2 billion, while USD1 stablecoin investors did not suffer significant losses. Public Citizen noted that the losses from TRUMP primarily reflect a transfer of wealth to a small number of early buyers, rather than funds disappearing outright. Donald Trump also earned $7.2 million from NFT licensing fees and royalties, as well as over $600 million from World Liberty token sales and equity sales.Public Citizen also called for adding ethical standards to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), requiring the U.S. President and his family to withdraw from related industry projects. Trump met with crypto company executives last week and called for passing a "fair version" of the bill. The Senate is scheduled to vote on a procedural motion on September 15, and advancing the bill requires support from at least 60 senators. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News, Hyperliquid Policy Center stated on the X platform that perpetual contracts should be central to the innovation agenda of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The agency has submitted a statement ahead of the first meeting of the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee on August 20, noting that perpetual contracts are expanding beyond digital asset markets into traditional asset classes such as equities and commodities, and that demand for these products among U.S. market participants is rising. Perpetual contracts can meet the risk management needs of various market participants, particularly suited for airlines hedging fuel costs, investment funds managing portfolio exposure, and AI developers addressing compute costs—exposures that are ongoing and have no defined expiration date. Compared to futures with fixed expiration dates, perpetual contracts require no rollover and face no expiration or delivery issues, using periodic funding rates to anchor the contract price to the underlying asset. Currently, on Hyperliquid, perpetual contracts deployed by third-party developers have covered over 80 traditional commodity and stock markets, with cumulative notional trading volume exceeding $500 billion. The CFTC has taken multiple steps this year to facilitate the launch of perpetual contract markets in the U.S. In May, the CFTC approved the first perpetual futures contract listed in the U.S. and issued a policy statement on listing perpetual contracts along with guidance on continuous trading; in June, the CFTC sought public comment on expanding perpetual contracts to energy commodities and further consulted on compute derivatives. Additionally, Hyperliquid Policy Center believes that on-chain infrastructure can also modernize U.S. derivatives markets within the existing regulatory framework. Public blockchains can openly record markets, orders, and positions, conduct margin assessments programmatically on an ongoing basis, and enable real-time collateral transfers, thereby reducing counterparty credit risk and settlement risk. The agency will continue to provide research and technical documents to the CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee and committee staff, and work to establish a pathway for U.S. market participants to access on-chain markets in a compliant manner. The agency believes that perpetual contracts represent one of the most notable financial innovations of the past decade and should be further developed in the U.S. market.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (Thailand) has issued an announcement soliciting public comments on the draft regulatory framework for establishing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (crypto ETFs) in Thailand, as well as the revised eligibility requirements for mutual funds and private funds to engage foreign digital asset custodians, with a comment submission deadline of September 20, 2026.
: Galaxy's Head of Research posted on X, stating that on August 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed the "Regulation Crypto Assets," abbreviated as Reg Crypto. The proposal aims to establish a legal pathway for certain tokens to be offered to the U.S. public and to set up a mechanism for terminating investment contracts. Its applicability is limited to crypto assets that are not themselves securities but were previously issued or sold as part of an investment contract; tokenized stocks, bonds, and arrangements bundling tokens with equity or other securities are not covered by the framework.The proposal sets out four stages: offering, disclosure, build-out, and exit. A one-time startup exemption allows issuers to raise up to $5 million over a maximum of four years; a higher-threshold exemption modeled on Regulation A permits raising $20 million or $75 million within 12 months. Such offerings must pass SEC qualification review and involve ongoing disclosure, with non-accredited investors capped at 10% of the higher of their annual income or net worth. Issuers are also required to disclose token supply and unlock schedules, minting and burning mechanisms, governance and smart contract permissions, source code, as well as project construction commitments and progress.Once an issuer completes or permanently ceases the relevant build-out obligations, makes no new construction commitments, and submits a transition report, the related investment contract will be deemed terminated, and the crypto asset will no longer be subject to securities laws under that investment contract. Issuers that did not use the above offering exemptions may also use this safe harbor. The SEC estimates that approximately 475 issuers per year would use the investment contract safe harbor, and about 130 issuers would use the two new exemptions. Offerings that qualify would not be considered restricted securities and could be resold immediately without contractual restrictions.The proposal also excludes covered initial offerings and certain secondary transactions from state registration and qualification requirements, but it does not address exchanges, brokers, dealers, or custody, nor is it a standalone innovative exemption for tokenized securities and on-chain transactions. The comment period is 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioners Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda all issued statements of support. The article was written by Alex Thorn.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued proposed rules on the GENIUS Act and opened a 60-day public comment period. The Act is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, requiring a federal or state license for payment stablecoin issuance.
Odaily News The U.S. Department of the Treasury released on August 17 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) regarding the implementation rules for the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins), and is seeking public comments to advance the establishment of a U.S. regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the Trump administration and Congress have driven the passage of the GENIUS Act, establishing a "landmark regulatory framework and clear rules" for payment stablecoins, and the Treasury is accelerating the implementation of related systems. He stated that the Treasury hopes to support innovation and development by U.S. companies by providing regulatory certainty, while consolidating the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency and positioning the United States as a global hub for crypto assets.Under the GENIUS Act, starting January 18, 2027, any entity seeking to issue payment stablecoins in the United States will generally be required to obtain an appropriate federal or state license. Additionally, digital asset service providers will generally be prohibited from offering, selling, or distributing payment stablecoins issued by foreign entities to the U.S. market, unless the foreign issuer has the technical capability to comply with U.S. regulatory requirements and can adhere to relevant arrangements reached between the United States and the issuer's jurisdiction.Starting July 18, 2028, the Act further requires that digital asset service providers generally may not offer or sell payment stablecoins to "U.S. persons" unless the relevant stablecoins are issued by a licensed issuer.The Treasury's draft rules primarily provide regulatory interpretation on two key issues: first, clarifying what constitutes "issuing payment stablecoins in the United States" to help issuers determine when they need to obtain a license under the GENIUS Act; second, clarifying what constitutes "offering or selling payment stablecoins to U.S. persons" to provide compliance guidance for companies participating in the U.S. stablecoin market.The U.S. Department of the Treasury stated that the public comment period will last 60 days following publication in the Federal Register, during which the public and industry participants may submit comments.