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Battery technology company KULR has sold its final 764 Bitcoin, completing its exit from its Bitcoin treasury strategy and mining-related activities. The company sold the holdings between 20 August and 11 September at an average price of about $76,633 per Bitcoin, generating approximately $58.6 million. KULR reported zero Bitcoin holdings as of 11 September. The company had previously disclosed selling around 333 Bitcoin after 30 June, with about $20 million used to repay Coinbase-related debt. KULR did not disclose the cost basis, realised profit or loss, or the detailed use of the latest proceeds. It also did not rule out buying Bitcoin again in the future. Management said the funds will primarily support its core energy business. The decision marks a clear shift away from the Bitcoin treasury strategy, although the sale is unlikely to materially affect the broader Bitcoin market because of its relatively small size.

Master limited partnership (MLP) investors should examine the coverage ratio before focusing on distribution yield, according to Infrastructure Capital Advisors. An MLP may offer an 8% yield compared with roughly 4% for an investment-grade bond or 1.5% for the S&P 500, but yield alone does not show whether the payout is sustainable. The coverage ratio measures the cash an MLP generates against the distributions it pays. A stronger coverage ratio generally indicates greater distribution safety, while weak coverage can signal a higher risk of a cut. The article highlights the coverage ratio as a key metric for evaluating MLP income investments. Infrastructure Capital Advisors, led by CEO and CIO Jay Hatfield, provides investment management and research for income-focused investors. Its strategies include the InfraCap MLP ETF (AMZA), alongside funds focused on small-cap income, equities, preferred stocks and REIT preferred securities.

China AI regulation is tightening under the Communist Party of China’s Artificial Intelligence Security Governance Framework 3.0, unveiled on 14 September 2026. The framework requires AI models to reject at least 95% of 2,000 sensitive prompts involving issues such as subversion and discrimination before public release. China AI regulation also mandates clear labels for AI-generated content and human oversight for anthropomorphic AI services. Companion-style AI features for minors face additional restrictions. The Cyberspace Administration of China said it removed more than 5.61 million AI-generated items deemed illegal or non-compliant between April and September 2026. Authorities also penalised over 49,000 accounts and acted against more than 2,400 websites and applications. Chinese President Xi Jinping has described AI risks as comparable to national emergencies and natural disasters. The policy signals a stricter approach to AI governance than the European Union’s risk-based AI Act or the United States’ largely voluntary framework. For traders, the measures could increase compliance costs and limit market access for AI companies operating in China, while adding regulatory risk for technology and data-related investments.

Discovery Loop, an AI startup co-founded by former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean, is reportedly seeking a valuation of about $50 billion. The target is five times the roughly $10 billion valuation discussed in earlier funding talks. Discovery Loop was founded on 5 August 2026 by Dean, Sanjay Ghemawat, Quoc Le and Oriol Vinyals. The company has not publicly announced products, customers or revenue. Discovery Loop aims to develop autonomous AI systems capable of running and refining thousands of scientific experiments in parallel. Potential applications include drug discovery, materials science and climate research. Radical Ventures and Khosla Ventures led the startup’s initial funding round. The proposed valuation highlights strong investor demand for elite AI talent, but also raises concerns about execution risk and the gap between private-market valuations and commercial fundamentals. The development could influence sentiment across AI, technology and venture-capital markets, although it has no direct impact on cryptocurrency prices.

Centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) rely on more than trading fees to generate revenue. Their main income streams include spot and derivatives trading fees, withdrawal charges, token listing fees, margin lending interest, staking commissions, launchpad sales, and premium API, data and institutional services. Trading fees remain the largest source for many retail-focused exchanges. For example, an exchange processing $500 million in monthly volume at a blended 0.08% fee would generate about $400,000 before discounts, rebates and zero-fee promotions. Actual revenue varies by user mix, jurisdiction and fee structure. Profitability depends on active users, liquidity, market depth, competitive pricing, security, compliance and customer retention. Derivatives, lending, staking and institutional services can provide recurring income when spot trading slows during a bear market. However, these products also increase liquidation, custody, regulatory and operational risks. The article identifies institutional trading, tokenised real-world assets, stablecoin payments and AI-powered trading tools as potential growth areas in 2026. It concludes that CEX profitability is possible but not guaranteed. Exchanges with diversified revenue models, strong liquidity and credible security are better positioned to withstand changes in market cycles and trading activity.

Central bank superweek is expected to drive volatility across the US dollar, British pound and Japanese yen. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to decide on interest rates on September 15–16. The article says strong CPI data, Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole comments and political pressure have pushed market pricing towards a possible rate hike, with some estimates placing the probability above 50%. A hike could support the dollar, while a dovish outcome could trigger a sharp decline. The Bank of England is due to announce its decision on September 17, after previously holding rates at 3.75% and warning of upside inflation risks despite weak growth. Traders are expected to focus on the Monetary Policy Committee’s vote split. A dovish dissent could weigh on GBP, while a hawkish decision could support the pound. The Bank of Japan will meet on September 17–18. Governor Ueda has indicated that a September rate increase remains possible. Any hike would represent a major policy shift and could strengthen the yen, particularly after recent US-Japan efforts to push USD/JPY towards 155. The central bank superweek may produce sharp moves, thin liquidity and elevated risk in USD, GBP and JPY markets. Traders should monitor the decisions and guidance rather than rely solely on forecasts.

XRP price forecast discussions have intensified after South Korea’s Financial Services Commission published a roadmap for moving securities onto blockchain infrastructure. The first phase is scheduled to begin in February 2027. The plan covers tokenised stocks, bonds and funds. Early stages will focus on privately pooled money-market funds, institutional bonds, unlisted stocks and publicly offered fractional investment securities. All publicly offered securities are expected to follow, while stablecoin-linked on-chain payment infrastructure is planned for the final phase. The Korea Securities Depository will lead the infrastructure work with licensed securities firms. The roadmap does not explicitly confirm that South Korea will use the XRP Ledger or XRP. Its significance is broader, signalling continued institutional interest in tokenisation and blockchain-based settlement. XRP is trading at about $1.38, up 1.89% in 24 hours. The XRP price forecast remains technically dependent on the $1.35–$1.38 support zone. A close below $1.32 could expose XRP to the 200-day exponential moving average near $1.27 and potentially the $0.99–$1.00 area. Resistance is positioned at $1.47–$1.52, $1.60 and $1.68–$1.72. A daily close above $1.72 could strengthen the case for a move towards $2.00–$2.10. Traders are also watching the Federal Reserve’s 16 September meeting and a 15 September Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, both of which could increase short-term volatility.

Bitcoin markets recovered 1.7% to about $78,100 on Sept. 14 as traders prepared for three central-bank decisions and a US Senate vote on crypto legislation. Bitcoin remained below the closely watched $80,000 resistance level after trading between $76,439 and $78,276. Ethereum rose 1.6% to $2,523.75, XRP gained 4.5% to $1.40, and Filecoin jumped 23% to just above $1. Markets priced an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase, lifting the federal funds target range from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%-4.00%. The Fed will also publish updated economic projections and its dot plot, followed by Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference. Traders will focus on inflation, employment and future interest-rate guidance. Bitcoin markets could react sharply because crypto trades continuously during the announcement. The Bank of England is widely expected to hold its 3.75% rate on Sept. 17, while the Bank of Japan may raise its overnight rate from about 1% to 1.25%, potentially its highest level in 31 years. The Senate is also scheduled to hold a procedural vote on Sept. 15 on the 635-page Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The vote requires 60 senators to advance the bill and would not represent final approval. The legislation includes provisions on stablecoin rewards, decentralised finance, commodities regulation and government ethics. The combination of monetary-policy risk and US crypto regulation makes this a potentially volatile week for Bitcoin and broader digital-asset markets.

Bitget is expanding its multi-asset trading strategy through a Universal Exchange (UEX) model that combines crypto, stocks, commodities and foreign exchange under one account. As the exchange marks its eighth anniversary, CEO Gracy Chen says Bitget has moved from a follower to a product innovation leader. Bitget multi-asset trading has added stock perpetuals, tokenised pre-IPO shares, cross-asset unified margin accounts, US stock options, Hong Kong stock Quanto contracts and rToken. The company says non-crypto assets reached 40% of total trading volume at their peak. Daily volume for TradFi contracts and CFDs each exceeded $10 billion, while rToken transactions surpassed 3 million. The platform now covers more than 1,000 rToken assets, over 300 TradFi instruments and nearly 100 CFD pairs. Institutional trading is becoming a central priority. By the second quarter of 2026, institutional net assets had risen 45% from the third quarter of 2025, while core active market makers increased from 90 to 248. Bitget plans to strengthen API and FIX connectivity, execution quality, custody, asset segregation, portfolio margining, OTC services and VIP support. The expansion could increase competition between crypto exchanges and traditional financial platforms, but the company-reported figures do not establish a direct catalyst for Bitget token or broader cryptocurrency prices.

Bitcoin held the $76,000 support level after a weak weekly close below $77,000, while early Monday trading showed signs of a short-term recovery. On the four-hour chart, Bitcoin bounced from the lower boundary of a parallel channel and broke above a descending trendline. The move could target $78,900 and then $79,500, although a retest of the trendline or $77,000 remains possible. The daily chart presents a more uncertain outlook. A potential head-and-shoulders pattern may be forming, with a downside break potentially sending Bitcoin towards its 200-day simple moving average. The weekly chart also shows several bearish signals: Bitcoin has yet to establish a new higher high, a recent shooting-star candle remains a warning sign, and the Stochastic RSI is turning lower. Market attention is focused on Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting. The CME Group FedWatch Tool reportedly showed an 88.5% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike. Higher interest rates could pressure risk assets, including Bitcoin, and potentially break its ongoing sideways consolidation to the downside. Traders should monitor $76,000 and $77,000 as key support levels, with $78,900 and $79,500 acting as near-term resistance and targets.

QCP said markets have largely priced in the Federal Reserve’s expected 25-basis-point rate hike this week. Traders are now focused on the Fed’s wording and signals on the future interest-rate path. US August CPI rose 0.4% month-on-month and 3.4% year-on-year. Core CPI increased 0.3% month-on-month, while annual core inflation eased from 2.5% to 2.4%. Bitcoin fell to about $76,700 after the CPI release before recovering to around $77,600. Ethereum held near $2,500. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $463 million in net weekly outflows, although Friday’s outflow slowed to $13.2 million. Spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $197 million over the week, including $216 million in net inflows on Friday. For crypto traders, the Fed’s policy guidance may create more volatility than the widely expected rate hike itself. A hawkish outlook could pressure Bitcoin, Ethereum and risk assets, while a softer rate path could support prices and ETF demand.

Independent equity research firm MoffettNathanson raised its SpaceX stock price target from $131 to $142. The revision signals improved analyst expectations for SpaceX’s valuation and business outlook. However, the report provides no additional details on the assumptions behind the new target, and SpaceX remains a private company, meaning its shares are not traded on public stock exchanges. The announcement has limited direct relevance for cryptocurrency markets, but it may influence sentiment toward private technology companies, space infrastructure and high-growth assets. Traders should monitor whether the valuation change affects broader risk appetite or flows into technology-linked investments.

Revolut confirmed that a sophisticated impersonation scam caused it to disclose sensitive customer data to an unauthorised third party. The attacker used an email account on a legitimate government domain to submit fraudulent data requests. Revolut later blocked the address, but has not identified the government agency or disclosed how many customers were affected. The Revolut data breach may have exposed names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, passports, driving licences, verification selfies, account statements and cryptocurrency transaction histories, including Bitcoin records. Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès said he was affected, while blockchain investigator ZachXBT suggested that high-net-worth users may have been targeted. Earlier reports also alleged that hackers published identity documents and threatened to release more data daily unless Revolut paid. Revolut said customer funds and core systems were not compromised and described the affected group as limited. However, the Revolut data breach increases risks of phishing, identity theft, account takeovers and targeted physical attacks against crypto holders. Traders should review account security, use strong authentication and treat unexpected messages as potential scams. The company says it serves more than 80 million customers. It has also received conditional approval for a US national bank, launched the EURR euro stablecoin in several European markets and is considering a listing that could value it at up to $200 billion.

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has joined effective altruism nonprofit Manifund in her first reported full-time role after leaving federal custody. She began a work trial on July 13 under the pseudonym “Carol” and became a full-time employee on August 10. Ellison developed a reconciliation tool that identified incorrectly recorded five- and six-figure transactions in Manifund’s database. She will help build the organisation’s fundraising platform and research how philanthropic capital should be allocated to artificial intelligence safety and effective altruism projects. The appointment has divided the effective altruism community. Critics cite reputational risk and question whether the role was publicly advertised. Manifund co-founder Austin Chen defended the decision by pointing to Ellison’s cooperation with authorities, assistance in recovering assets for creditors and potential for rehabilitation. Ellison said she hoped to be judged on her current work rather than her past. Ellison pleaded guilty to fraud and conspiracy charges linked to the FTX collapse in December 2022. She was sentenced to two years in September 2024, began serving the sentence in November and was released in January after 440 days. A separate Securities and Exchange Commission judgment bars her from serving as an officer or director of a public company for 10 years, but does not cover nonprofit roles. The Caroline Ellison appointment has no direct effect on cryptocurrency prices, but could renew debate over crypto governance, accountability and reputational risk.

Nvidia shares fell by about four points on September 14 after Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a more cautious pace of AI development, citing safety risks. Jim Cramer said Nvidia remains a stock worth buying, but advised investors to wait for a deeper decline. He also argued that Nvidia’s relatively modest share-buyback programme provides limited downside protection during periods of market volatility. The concerns contrast with continued AI infrastructure spending. Anthropic has reportedly committed about $517 billion to computing capacity through August 2026, supporting demand for Nvidia GPUs. Nvidia’s Grace Blackwell system shipments rose 27% month on month, while the company reported an order backlog exceeding $2 trillion in its second-quarter results. For traders, the Nvidia sell-off reflects short-term sentiment risk around AI regulation, safety concerns and potential changes in technology spending. However, the company’s large backlog and accelerating shipments indicate that near-term demand remains strong. The Nvidia stock reaction is therefore more indicative of volatility in AI-related equities than of a confirmed collapse in AI investment.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong met Base developers in Singapore as the exchange expands the Ethereum Layer-2 network and strengthens the city-state’s role as its Asia-Pacific hub. The Base roundtable included project reviews and discussions on code quality, scalability, payments and AI-agent finance. Base, launched in February 2023, has processed more than 100 million transactions. Coinbase plans to grow its Singapore engineering team to about 200 employees by the end of 2026. The office works on advanced trading products and other infrastructure. Coinbase also received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore for a major payments institution licence. The approval would allow regulated digital payment token services and could support products such as the XSGD stablecoin and Coinbase Business. The company is also promoting the Base ecosystem through a $150,000 live trading competition scheduled for 8 October 2026. For crypto traders, the developments point to stronger institutional investment in Base, clearer regulatory access in Singapore and potential growth in payments-related activity. However, the news does not directly introduce a new Base token or guarantee an immediate price catalyst.

Data center commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) lending has surged from below $500 million before 2020 to an estimated $27 billion–$30 billion in 2025. JPMorgan expects annual issuance to reach $30 billion–$40 billion in 2026 and 2027, or about 7%–10% of combined CMBS and asset-backed securities issuance. The rapid expansion, driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure demand, is introducing new risks for CMBS investors. Atrium estimates that $128 billion in US data-center debt will mature between 2025 and 2028, rising to $213 billion by 2029. That maturity wall is larger than the one facing US office CMBS. Key risks include dependence on a small number of hyperscale tenants, rapid technology obsolescence as GPU generations change, limited power-grid capacity and potential overbuilding in major markets. Loans issued today could mature under significantly different interest-rate, demand and technology conditions. Risk premiums on data-center CMBS have widened, indicating that investors are demanding greater compensation for risks that remain difficult to model. For crypto traders, the development is an indirect indicator of AI infrastructure financing stress rather than a direct digital-asset catalyst. It may, however, affect sentiment toward AI-related tokens, technology equities and broader risk assets if refinancing pressure increases.

Gate and blockchain security firm BlockSec have warned crypto users about the growing risk of social engineering attacks, including account takeovers, phishing, SIM swaps, impersonation and insider theft. The companies said attackers often avoid breaking blockchain infrastructure or cryptography. Instead, they exploit trust to make victims transfer funds, sign malicious transactions, approve tokens or install malware. BlockSec co-founder and Hong Kong Chinese University associate professor Zhou Yajin highlighted cases involving hijacked Telegram and social media accounts, fake investment platforms and malware disguised as Web3 interview software. One court-documented SIM-swap case allegedly used a compromised Telegram account and an existing Bitcoin trading relationship to steal 15 BTC. Gate said ordinary users are more frequently targeted than celebrities. Common scams include requests to change payment addresses, fake minting links and messages from fraudulent exchange support agents. Gate recommends checking official verification channels and using an anti-phishing code in every legitimate email. The security teams advised traders to verify high-risk requests through a separate communication channel, inspect token contracts and liquidity, avoid rushed purchases driven by fear of missing out, and use passkeys, hardware security keys, separate passwords and withdrawal limits. Gate also highlighted withdrawal address cooling periods of 24 to 48 hours, which can delay suspicious withdrawals after security settings change. If an account is compromised, users should revoke sessions and third-party permissions, secure email and mobile accounts, move exposed wallet assets to a new wallet, contact the exchange immediately and preserve transaction records. The overall market impact is limited, but repeated crypto phishing incidents could weaken user confidence and increase demand for stronger custody and account-security controls.

WalletConnect Core 2.25.0 has been released with updated dependencies. The release updates @walletconnect/utils and @walletconnect/types to version 2.25.0. The changelog references commits 44395d0 and 896c6b0. The WalletConnect update appears focused on software maintenance and package compatibility, with no announced changes to protocol economics, security incidents or market functionality. WalletConnect is infrastructure used for crypto wallet connectivity, so traders and developers may monitor the release for improved integration stability, although it does not provide a direct trading signal.

The QUAL ETF, managed by iShares, tracks U.S. companies with high return on equity, stable earnings and low debt. The market-cap-weighted fund holds 123 stocks and has more than 40% exposure to the technology sector while maintaining diversification across industries. QUAL has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 22.2 times, return on equity above 30% and an estimated internal rate of return of 11.8%. The analysis suggests the QUAL ETF is moderately undervalued and offers an attractive equity risk premium despite risks from higher interest rates and weaker earnings. The author views QUAL as a buy-and-hold investment. Macro-driven market declines could create potential entry points, although the fund remains exposed to technology-sector valuations, rising yields and broader equity-market volatility. The article is investment commentary, not financial advice.

The ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (IDOG) has been upgraded to a Buy rating. The international dividend ETF offers a 4.2% yield, solid dividend growth and relatively low concentration risk. IDOG holds 50 large-cap stocks across developed markets outside the United States. Its sector and country exposure is balanced, while its value-oriented fundamentals may appeal to income-focused and defensive investors. Since inception, IDOG has exceeded the MSCI EAFE benchmark by about 1.1 percentage points annually. Recent performance has also remained strong. The fund’s main alternative is the Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF (DIVI). DIVI has a lower expense ratio, higher trading liquidity and slightly better risk-adjusted returns, making it a competitive option for ETF traders. The IDOG upgrade could support interest in international dividend ETFs, particularly among investors seeking income diversification beyond US equities. However, the article is an analyst assessment rather than a company announcement, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Traders should monitor currency movements, global interest rates, regional equity performance and dividend sustainability.

Mastercard is viewed as a better buy than Visa because of its stronger long-term growth profile, according to the article. The analyst says Mastercard has historically delivered faster revenue growth and continued margin expansion, while Visa’s recent growth may have benefited from a one-off event. Visa and Mastercard currently trade at similar forward price-to-earnings multiples of about 28–28.6 times. The analyst argues that Mastercard’s higher growth potential could justify a premium valuation if its performance remains consistent. Both companies are described as core technology holdings, but Mastercard is expected to offer greater upside under the stated assumptions. The analyst owns shares of both Visa and Mastercard. The comparison is relevant to investors assessing payment networks, earnings growth, valuation multiples and long-term technology-sector exposure. It is not a cryptocurrency market development and does not provide a direct trading signal for digital assets.

MiniMax is gaining validation as its open-weight models are increasingly adapted for commercial applications. Genspark has selected MiniMax M3 as the base model for Gen-1 Slides, a specialised AI model for generating presentations, and worked with Fireworks on post-training. Genspark Slides reportedly processes more than 1 trillion tokens per month. Its specialised model has an average model cost of $0.44 per presentation, compared with $4.16 for Opus 5. Gen-1 Slides achieved an average score of 4.25, narrowly above Opus 5 at 4.23, while its download rate reached 33.1%, versus 31.5% for Opus 5. The case highlights why application companies are beginning to train models themselves. Instead of building a general-purpose model, they can use an open-weight base model and optimise it for a specific workflow, reducing inference costs while applying proprietary user data and product expertise. MiniMax’s H3 video model has followed a similar path. Developers and companies have extended it for longer videos, faster inference, improved prompt adherence and interactive world-model applications. These projects show that open weights can expand a model’s commercial reach beyond its creator’s original product plans. MiniMax’s community licence allows experimentation but requires separate written authorisation for commercial deployments based on M3 when related annual revenue exceeds $20 million. For traders and investors, the key metric is no longer only benchmark performance. The number of companies willing to spend computing resources and build products on MiniMax models may become a stronger indicator of long-term ecosystem value.

KuCoin Spotlight is relaunching with a pre-listing subscription for 7,751,938 GNOT tokens from Gno.land at $0.0645 per token. The GNOT subscription uses an oversubscription and pro-rata allocation model, meaning eligible users may receive tokens according to their committed amount rather than through a first-come, first-served or lottery system. Users can subscribe with KCS, USDT or USDG. KCS subscribers may receive a discount of up to 10% and can use flexibly staked KCS without unstaking. Participants may also opt into a conditional post-listing buyback. Eligible allocations could be repurchased at the $0.0645 subscription price if specified conditions are met during the seven days after GNOT begins trading. Gno.land is an open-source Layer 1 smart-contract platform developed by NewTendermint. It uses Gno, a deterministic variation of Go, while GNOT is used for gas, storage deposits, contract execution and cross-chain interactions. Traders should review KuCoin’s official terms, allocation rules and buyback conditions before participating.

OpenAI co-founder and President Greg Brockman says artificial intelligence has entered a new phase on the path toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). In a discussion with Ben Horowitz and Erik Torenberg, Brockman highlighted computer-using AI agents that can operate software through the same interfaces as people and work coherently for up to 24 hours. Brockman said OpenAI deployed 10,000 agents to work on the Navier-Stokes problem, illustrating how AI reasoning could support advances in mathematics, scientific research, software development and cybersecurity. He also discussed the “defender’s window” in cybersecurity, where businesses may gain new tools to identify and counter threats but face increasingly capable attackers. The conversation examined how AI could reshape employment, entrepreneurship and the technology sector. Brockman described a future AI assistant as persistent, proactive and personalised, with the ability to complete tasks rather than simply respond to prompts. For crypto traders, the discussion is relevant as a signal of accelerating AI infrastructure demand and potential long-term growth in AI-related computing, data and cybersecurity. However, it does not announce a cryptocurrency partnership, token launch or direct blockchain development. AI and AGI remain the central themes, while near-term market impact is likely to depend on broader technology sentiment and investor positioning.

MEXC reported stronger trading activity across crypto and traditional finance-linked assets in August 2026. The number of users trading new tokens rose 21% month on month, while the best-performing token, Niu Lai, recorded a peak gain of 14,143%. The top 10 new tokens by peak gain delivered an average peak gain of 3,358%, up 145% from July. Memecoins accounted for 55% of trading volume among the top 10 new tokens by volume. AI, real-world assets (RWA), DeFi and cross-chain projects made up the remaining 45%. Five of the top 10 tokens by volume also appeared among the top performers, representing 65% of the volume generated by the leading new tokens. MEXC’s tokenized stock trading volume increased 31% month on month, making it the main driver of TradFi Spot growth. CRCL, NBIS and SPCX ranked among the platform’s 10 most-traded assets. GOLD (PAXG) led TradFi Spot, with volume rising 43%. Precious metals Futures volume grew 32%. XAU trading volume increased 57%, while SILVER rose 39% and XAUT fell 10%, indicating that growth was concentrated in gold and silver-related products. MEXC said its TradFi Million-Dollar Gala attracted more than 174,000 registrations and generated average daily volume of 4.2 billion USDT. The exchange also launched campaigns covering TradFi, xStocks and MOVE, each offering a 1 million USDT prize pool. The figures are company-reported and reflect activity on MEXC rather than the wider market.

Bitcoin traders face a high-volatility week as the US Senate votes on advancing the CLARITY Act and the Federal Reserve announces its latest interest-rate decision. The Senate’s Tuesday cloture vote requires 60 votes. Approval would move the bill to full debate and could improve long-term crypto regulatory clarity, although Polymarket puts the chance of it becoming law in 2026 at only 34%. The bill would clarify the roles of the SEC and CFTC and includes provisions affecting non-decentralised DeFi protocols and credit unions. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%. Earlier market pricing assigned an 85%-90% chance of a hike. Persistent inflation, oil above $100 a barrel, rising consumer inflation expectations and stronger-than-expected price data have reinforced the case for tighter policy, despite political pressure for cuts. Higher rates could weigh on Bitcoin and other risk assets. Traders will watch the Fed chair’s press conference for clues about whether the move is isolated or the start of a broader tightening cycle. Bitcoin closed near $76,800, below the $78,300 support level and its 50-week EMA near $77,380. The next major technical support is around the 21-week EMA at $72,270. A bullish weekly RSI divergence offers some downside protection, but Bitcoin’s broader structure continues to show lower highs. Open interest fell 13.5% in a week to 278,151 BTC, while spot prices declined about 5%. Funding rates have recovered from deeply negative levels, suggesting improving derivatives sentiment, but weak spot participation remains a risk. The Fed decision and CLARITY Act vote could trigger sharp two-way moves in Bitcoin.

TD Cowen raised its price target for Bitcoin treasury company The Smarter Web Company to £0.73 from £0.64 and retained its Buy rating. The new target implies about 90% upside from the company’s Monday share price of £0.385. The upgrade followed Smarter Web’s proposal to issue MORE, a new class of perpetual preferred shares. The company aims to raise £15 million to £25 million, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The preferred shares are expected to pay a cumulative variable-rate dividend weekly and would not carry voting rights. TD Cowen said the offering could provide Smarter Web with a longer-term capital source and broaden its financing options. Smarter Web reported an approximately 11.5% Bitcoin Yield for the year through 2 September, despite selling 177.89 BTC to repay its £11.7 million TOBAM-backed convertible financing. The repayment reduced its holdings to 2,700 BTC, after which the company bought 11.89 BTC and reached 2,712 BTC. TD Cowen’s valuation remains sensitive to Bitcoin prices. Its base case assumes Bitcoin reaches about $100,000 by December, with upside and downside scenarios of $175,000 and $25,000. For traders, the preferred-share plan may improve Smarter Web’s funding flexibility, but it could also introduce dividend obligations and execution risk. The company’s share price remains highly exposed to Bitcoin volatility and future treasury financing.

Bitcoin Suisse has proposed cutting up to 60 of its 120 Swiss jobs and closing its Copenhagen IT development centre as part of a global restructuring. The final number of Bitcoin Suisse job cuts will be determined after an employee consultation ending on September 20, with initial layoffs expected by the end of 2026. Software development, administrative and back-office functions will increasingly move to Bratislava, Slovakia, and a planned operating hub in Vietnam. Bratislava will be retained, while Zug will remain the company’s Swiss headquarters. Bitcoin Suisse employs about 200 people worldwide, meaning the maximum reductions would affect nearly 30% of its global workforce. Chief Executive Andrej Majcen said lower operating costs and international expansion, rather than weak cryptocurrency market conditions, were driving the restructuring. The company is expanding beyond crypto trading, custody, staking and lending into wealth and asset management for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, asset managers and institutions. Bitcoin Suisse has also expanded its regulatory footprint through approvals in Liechtenstein, Abu Dhabi and Bermuda. The restructuring could improve cost efficiency and scalability over the long term, but the Bitcoin Suisse job cuts may create near-term risks involving execution, employee retention and service capacity.