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US crypto exchange Coinbase has urged the Department of Justice to preempt state crypto regulations. In a letter, the company said fragmented state crypto laws—such as Oregon’s lawsuit over unregistered securities and New York’s attempt to halt Ethereum staking—undermine market stability. Coinbase praised federal steps, including stablecoin legislation and bipartisan market-structure bills. Nonetheless, stop-and-desist orders in California, Maryland, New Jersey and Wisconsin, and Maine’s new custody data rule, add regulatory confusion. The exchange is advocating broad federal preemption in the CLARITY Act and Responsible Financial Innovation Act. It calls for clear licensing requirements for intermediaries and requests SEC rulemaking to clarify why staking services should not be classed as securities. According to Coinbase, uniform federal rules on crypto regulation will protect customers, foster innovation and improve market efficiency.

Bitcoin mining stocks surged in September, led by Cipher (+124%), Terawulf (+95%) and Ion Energy (+86%), outperforming Bitcoin’s 3.2% drop. The rally coincided with Bitcoin’s network hashrate topping 1 ZH/s and the start of the zetahash era. Mining difficulty is set to climb 4.1% to about 140 trillion. Hashprice fell below $55 per PH/s and transaction fees accounted for under 0.8% of block rewards, tightening margins and extending payback periods. Smaller operators like Bitdeer, Hive Digital and Cipher expanded capacity by up to 40%, while larger miners paused new deployments, prompting hardware makers to stockpile inventory. Investors are rewarding firms pivoting to GPU and AI, including Hive Digital’s AI data centres, Iris Energy’s Blackwell GPU orders and Terawulf’s Google HPC partnership. Miners recorded 3,344 BTC in block rewards and 29 BTC in fees from September 9–15. Glassnode data shows miners hoarded BTC for three consecutive weeks, peaking at a 573 BTC inflow on September 9. The performance of Bitcoin mining stocks highlights sector resilience and investor confidence in its AI-driven transformation.

At Devcon Japan 2025, Vitalik Buterin unveiled the Ethereum roadmap, a three-phase plan to boost network scalability, privacy and security. The short-term phase raises Layer-1 gas limits and optimises gas pricing via access lists, zero-knowledge EVMs and slot-based proposals to increase throughput and cut fees. The mid-term phase focuses on Layer-2 interoperability with faster cross-rollup messaging, unified UX and enhanced privacy using zero-knowledge proofs, trusted execution environments and padded state queries to reduce latency and failures. Long-term goals include quantum-resistant cryptography, formal verification of consensus-critical code and streamlined algorithms to future-proof Ethereum. Buterin defended the current stake exit delay as essential for security and called on Asian developers to advance AI-assisted research. Traders should monitor fee structures, Layer-2 adoption and protocol upgrades for market implications, as the Ethereum roadmap aims for a tenfold capacity increase while balancing decentralization with performance.

XRP price regained bullish momentum after testing support near $2.98 and breaking out of a rising channel at $3.07. Bulls pushed the token above the 100-hour SMA and cleared the key $3.12 resistance, the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the recent pullback. Continued buying pressure saw a break above the bearish trend line at $3.288 and propelled XRP price through $3.20 and $3.25, peaking at $3.35. Immediate resistance is now at $3.365, with targets at $3.40, $3.45 and $3.50 if support holds. On the downside, key support levels lie at $3.29, $3.20, $3.15, $3.08 and $2.98; a drop below $2.98 could trigger a deeper correction. Hourly MACD is bullish and RSI is above 50, indicating sustained upside potential for XRP price. Traders should watch these resistance and support zones for signs of a sustained rally or a fresh pullback.

Nvidia has committed $683 million to Nscale, a UK-based AI infrastructure firm spun off from crypto miner Arkon Energy in May 2024. The investment forms part of an £11 billion UK government–backed plan to build sovereign AI infrastructure data centres. Under the deal, Nvidia GPUs will be integrated into multiple Nscale data centres to expand GPU capacity in the UK to 60,000 units by 2026. Founded 16 months ago, Nscale has partnerships with Microsoft, OpenAI and UAE’s Open Innovation AI, and raised $155 million in December 2023. In January, it unveiled plans to spend £2 billion on UK computing facilities. This latest investment underscores growing demand for specialized AI infrastructure and highlights a shift of GPU supply from crypto mining to AI cloud services. Crypto traders should monitor potential impacts on GPU markets and mining profitability as GPU availability tightens.

Binance is in advanced talks with the U.S. Department of Justice to end its external compliance monitor early under a $4.3 billion settlement. The three-year Binance monitorship, imposed after the exchange’s 2023 anti-money laundering violations, would be replaced by stricter reporting obligations before its scheduled 2026 deadline. The Binance monitorship illustrates how U.S. authorities are shifting enforcement strategies in the crypto sector. News of the potential early termination drove Binance Coin (BNB) above $950 for the first time, a 3% gain in 24 hours as traders priced in reduced regulatory risk. This move reflects broader regulatory easing by U.S. agencies including the SEC and CFTC. Market sentiment was further boosted by Polymarket’s 55% odds of a presidential pardon for former CEO Changpeng Zhao. Despite ending the external monitor, Binance will remain under enhanced oversight through compliance reporting. Traders should monitor official DOJ statements and on-chain data for updates.

Fidelity Digital Assets projects that nearly 42% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply—around 8.3 million BTC—will become illiquid by Q2 2032. Bitcoin illiquid supply refers to coins untouched for over seven years or held by public companies owning at least 1,000 BTC. As of mid-2025, long-term holders and corporates control over 6 million BTC (28%), with public firms’ reserves rising from 830,000 BTC to about 969,000 BTC by year-end. This uptick underscores a new phase of Bitcoin scarcity driven by growing institutional adoption. Major entities such as Bitcoin Standard Treasury and Riot Platforms fueled a 35% surge in institutional purchases in early 2025. The rise in illiquid supply tightens market liquidity and reduces available circulating BTC. While greater Bitcoin scarcity could bolster bullish price pressure and lower volatility, concentrated holdings pose a risk if large stakeholders divest. Overall, persistent institutional demand supports a bullish outlook for traders.

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has frozen 187 crypto wallets linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, seizing about $1.5 million in USDT after on-chain analysis revealed roughly $1.5 billion in transaction volume. This IRGC crypto wallets freeze follows intelligence-driven tracking by Israeli authorities and comes amid broader terror-financing crackdowns. On September 13, Tether blacklisted 39 of the identified addresses, preventing further transfers. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic verified the transaction figures but cautioned that some addresses could belong to exchanges or service providers rather than direct IRGC operations. The move follows U.S. Treasury sanctions and Justice Department USDT seizures tied to IRGC drone funding and transfers to Houthi militants. Authorities emphasize blockchain analytics as an essential tool to trace illicit flows, underscoring growing scrutiny of stablecoins in terror-financing schemes.

The U.S. SEC has postponed its decision on the Truth Social Bitcoin ETF application filed by NYSE Arca for Trump Media. The review period now extends to October 8. The SEC also opened a public comment window on Rule 8.201-E, under which the fund would hold bitcoin directly. Trump Media has proposed two more crypto ETF products: a Blue Chip ETF including BTC, ETH, SOL, CRO and XRP, and a combined BTC & ETH fund. This delay comes amid over 92 pending crypto ETF filings, from Franklin Templeton’s SOL and XRP ETFs to BlackRock’s iShares ETH Trust, 21Shares’ SOL & XRP funds, WisdomTree’s XRP ETF, Grayscale’s HBAR Trust and Bitwise’s DOGE ETF. Cboe BZX and NYSE Arca also seek streamlined ETF listings via automatic approval. With new SEC Chair Paul Atkins expected to unveil a generic listing framework in October, traders are eyeing potential approvals for altcoin ETFs next month.

Swiss banks UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum Bank have successfully piloted tokenized deposits on a public blockchain, marking the first legally binding interbank payment with digital deposit tokens. The feasibility study demonstrated two key use cases: secure, compliant transfers of tokenized deposits for interbank payments and an escrow mechanism for real-world asset settlement. Under Swiss law, these deposit tokens are recognized as binding payment instructions, ensuring full legal compliance. Despite this success, technical challenges remain. Current public blockchains lack the scalability and throughput needed for high-volume transactions, and interoperability between different banking platforms requires improvement. Swiss regulators have proactively addressed governance, implementing access controls and smart contract oversight to support wider adoption. This milestone confirms the viability of tokenized deposits on a public blockchain and paves the way for more efficient, transparent interbank settlement rails. As regulated banks explore digital banking innovations, further development could set new global standards for public blockchain payment systems.

Cardano price prediction has turned bearish, with ADA trading over 70% below its all-time high and failing to regain momentum due to a lack of a native stablecoin, weak DeFi activity and flat adoption. Founder Charles Hoskinson acknowledges this ecosystem gap. Meanwhile, Layer Brett—a new Layer 2 solution on Ethereum—has launched a presale for its LBRETT token at $0.0058, raising over $3 million so far. It offers near-instant confirmations, minimal fees, a fixed 10 billion supply, up to 800% staking rewards, dynamic incentives, upcoming NFT integration, plus a $1 million giveaway and referral campaigns, attracting strong demand. With Layer Brett aiming for 100× returns, traders may shift liquidity from ADA, intensifying short-term volatility and bearish pressure on Cardano. However, long-term scaling solutions like Hydra could help ADA reclaim market share.

XDC Network has launched native USDC support on its XinFin blockchain using Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2). This update eliminates wrapped tokens by burning USDC on the source chain and minting directly on XDC, cutting fees and settlement times for traders. Coupled with Circle’s earlier Gateway rollout, USDC now spans 24 blockchains, including Ethereum, Solana, Polygon and Avalanche, enhancing cross-chain liquidity and DeFi interoperability. Enterprise-grade security and compliance lower bridge risks, while permissionless transfers via CCTP-compatible wallets open new lending, borrowing and DEX opportunities on XDC. These upgrades position XDC as a scalable, cost-effective alternative for institutions and developers in the stablecoin market.

REX Shares and Osprey Funds launched the first U.S. spot XRP ETF in mid-September 2025. Trading began on September 18 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 via a Cayman subsidiary capped at 25%. The XRP ETF will directly hold XRP, broadening regulated crypto exposure beyond BTC and ETH for both retail and institutional investors. XRP price sits near $3.01, facing key resistance at $3.12–$3.30 and support at $2.55–$2.60. A decisive breakout above these levels with strong volume could target $3.59 and then $4.00, confirming a reversal of the recent descending channel. Conversely, a drop below $2.55–$2.60 risks invalidating the bullish setup and triggering a bearish reversal. Volatility is elevated, with a 3.56 long/short ratio on Binance and 78% of positions long—raising liquidation risks if price reverses. The spot XRP ETF debut is expected to unlock fresh institutional inflows and fuel a bullish breakout. However, failure to hold support may trigger sharp corrections and test overall market sentiment. Traders should monitor XRP ETF flows, key resistance and support levels, and volume for clues on the next price move.

The latest Bitfinex mobile app updates (v7.15.0 and v7.16.0) deliver performance enhancements, interface refinements and critical bug fixes based on user feedback. The Bitfinex mobile app update v7.15.0 added the MNT token icon, introduced “Account Type” labels, removed competition sub-accounts, added a “Securities” sub-account type and resolved blank Android charts, leverage errors, search bar crashes and average calculation issues. The subsequent Bitfinex mobile app update v7.16.0 brings SKY and HYPE token icons, a feature flag to grey out OWNR when unavailable, and integrates a new favourites-candles API for market watch. It also fixes real-time Mercuryo Card exchange rates, enhances collateral feedback in derivatives, corrects currency labels and asset filtering in Lite Mode Swap UI, enables protocol network selection on disabled chains and resolves Swap Lite Mode search bugs. Traders should update via App Store, Google Play or APK download and share feedback through the Bitfinex survey, Telegram or Discord to help further improve trading efficiency and platform stability.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin could surge to $1 million if the Federal Reserve adopts yield curve control after the narrow Senate confirmation of Stephen Miran. Miran’s support for a “third mandate” to moderate long-term interest rates signals potential direct intervention in the Treasury market. Yield curve control differs from traditional QE by targeting specific yields with unlimited bond purchases, which could suppress real rates and funnel liquidity into hard assets like Bitcoin. At the time of Hayes’s forecast, BTC had risen 5.1% over the past week to above $117,000, trading within 6% of its all-time high. With anticipated Fed rate cuts and ongoing fiscal stimulus, traders should watch for increased volatility and long-term bullish tailwinds under a yield-curve-controlled regime.

US and UK have finalized a landmark agreement to deepen transatlantic cooperation on digital assets, focusing on stablecoins. Led by UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the deal in London included Coinbase, Circle, Ripple, Citigroup, Bank of America and Barclays. It aims to streamline crypto regulation and launch a joint digital sandbox to enhance UK firms’ access to global liquid markets via stablecoins. The partnership also explores a strategic US bitcoin reserve. The agreement is set to feature in upcoming trade talks and President Trump’s state visit. Traders may see improved market liquidity and regulatory clarity for stablecoins, potentially unlocking new trading opportunities.

Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 rollup, has integrated Chainlink Data Streams as its official oracle. This integration brings tamper-proof, sub-second market and economic data feeds—from real-time price updates to US government statistics—on-chain. By leveraging Chainlink Data Streams, Taiko reduces single points of failure and strengthens security and price feeds for advanced DeFi applications like lending, derivatives and prediction markets. Operating as a based rollup, Taiko uses Ethereum validators for transaction sequencing to maintain decentralization. The move aligns with industry trends of on-chain real-world data and follows Chainlink’s partnership with Sei Network. This strategic step bridges traditional finance and DeFi, accelerates institutional adoption and sets the stage for innovative Layer 2 solutions.

XRP ETF approval odds on Polymarket have climbed from 87% in August to over 96% by mid-October. Traders cite strong spot Bitcoin ETF inflows exceeding $54 billion and $13 billion into Ethereum ETFs, alongside a favorable court ruling declassifying XRP as a security. Key SEC deadlines include Grayscale’s filing on October 18 and applications from 21Shares, Bitwise, WisdomTree and Franklin Templeton on October 24. Existing XRP funds such as Teucrium and ProShares, plus new CME XRP futures with over $1 billion in open interest, are drawing heavy interest. Technical analysis shows a falling wedge, cup-and-handle and a bullish pennant above the 100-day moving average, suggesting a rally toward the Murrey Math extreme at $4.30 ahead of approval. A “sell-the-news” pullback may follow, but renewed inflows could push XRP toward $5. Traders should monitor momentum indicators, ETF event risks and regulatory updates for optimal entry points.

On September 17, 2025, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on two Iranian facilitators and their front companies for laundering over $100M in illicit oil sale proceeds via cryptocurrency. The OFAC sanctions target Ali Derakhshan (Alireza Derakhshan) and Payam Alivand (Arash Estaki Alivand) and front firms in Hong Kong and the UAE, including Alpa Trading and Alpa Hong Kong Limited. They also include Hezbollah-linked launderer Tawfiq Muhammad Sa’id al-Law and currency exchanger Ramin Jalalian. The network processed more than $600M in digital assets across ETH and TRX wallets. These measures disrupt IRGC-QF, MODAFL and allied groups’ funding channels. Traders should monitor the sanctioned ETH and TRX addresses and prepare for tighter cryptocurrency compliance and increased blockchain transparency.

Historical Fed rate cuts – preventive in 1995, crisis-driven in 2007, and emergency 2020 – yielded different cycles for risk assets, including the Bitcoin bull market. Modest easing in 2019 brought limited Bitcoin gains, while 2020’s zero rates and massive QE fueled Bitcoin’s surge from $3,800 to nearly $69,000. Markets now expect 100–150bp of cuts over 12–18 months, mirroring a 1995-style ‘rational prosperity’ scenario. Since September’s first cut, equities are up 16–30%, bond yields have fallen ~94bp, and gold has jumped 41%. With crypto ETFs approved and institutional allocations rising, traders should prepare for renewed liquidity driving a steadier, sustainable Bitcoin bull market, with cross-asset trends and real-time economic signals shaping the pace and magnitude of future gains.

Ethereum Privacy Roadmap: The Privacy Stewards of Ethereum (PSE) have released a comprehensive Ethereum privacy roadmap to add programmable privacy to the network. It tackles MEV extraction, institutional confidentiality, and regulatory compliance through three pillars: private writes, private reads, and private proofs. Private writes use stealth addresses and PlasmaFold, a ZK-folding Layer 2 design, to hide recipients and compress zero-knowledge proofs for cheaper private transfers. Private reads rely on privacy RPCs and Oblivious RAM (ORAM) to shield user query patterns. Private proofs focus on client-side proving and zkTLS for local proof generation and secure Web2 data bridging. The roadmap also includes the Kohaku privacy-native wallet, collaborations on private governance with Aragon, and mixnet-style transaction routing. By improving on-chain privacy, Ethereum Privacy Roadmap aims to unlock confidential DeFi, private DAO voting, and selective identity disclosure. Traders should watch for higher ETH demand and growth in privacy-focused DeFi protocols as institutional adoption rises.

Bybit has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Da Nang People’s Committee, the Abu Dhabi Blockchain Center and Verichains to build Vietnam’s digital asset ecosystem. The agreement supports Da Nang’s push to become an International Financial Center and an approved blockchain sandbox. The partners will focus on three pillars: boosting digital asset liquidity to link Da Nang with global markets, enhancing ecosystem connectivity with leading finance hubs, and ensuring infrastructure security within a risk-controlled blockchain environment. Da Nang will simplify administrative procedures for investment and office setup. Bybit and its partners will provide policy consultation, share international best practices and help design a modern regulatory framework. This follows Bybit’s April 2025 meeting with Vietnam’s finance ministry on sandbox initiatives. The MOU underscores Bybit’s commitment to blockchain innovation and could strengthen Vietnam’s digital asset landscape.

Ozak AI has partnered with Pyth Network to integrate high-frequency, tamper-proof market data across more than 100 blockchains. This move strengthens Ozak AI’s DePIN-based infrastructure and enhances its real-time, AI-driven analytics. The collaboration follows a successful token presale, in which OZ surged 900% from $0.001 to $0.01, raising $2.77 million. By combining Pyth Network’s real-time feeds with Ozak AI’s cross-chain automation, traders gain more accurate signals for staking, governance and ecosystem development. The deal builds on earlier partnerships with SINT, Hive Intel and Weblume. Traders can expect faster data updates and on-chain insights for algorithmic strategies. Ozak AI will present its upgraded platform at Coinfest Asia 2025 in Bali. The showcase is aimed at connecting with developers, investors and industry leaders. The Pyth Network integration marks a key step toward robust, multi-chain AI tools that improve trading, risk management and automated decision-making.

SEC proposals are set to introduce unified listing standards for crypto ETFs as early as October. The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to cut approval times from roughly 240 days to 75 days for precise applications. This streamlined process could trigger a wave of new crypto ETF products tracking Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Solana (SOL), making digital assets more accessible to mainstream investors. However, product approvals alone won’t ensure significant fund inflows. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan warns that investor demand for the underlying tokens remains crucial. A crypto ETF tracking non-core assets like Bitcoin Cash (BCH) may struggle to attract capital if fundamentals are weak. Despite ETF listings historically catalyzing fund flows, success hinges on market interest and asset appeal. Traders should monitor SEC approvals and asset fundamentals as primary catalysts for short-term volatility and long-term ETF adoption.

Robinhood RVI Fund opens retail access to pre-IPO shares on the NYSE. The closed-end fund, managed by Robinhood Ventures DE LLC and filed with the SEC, will trade under ticker RVI. Targeting a $10 trillion private market across aerospace, AI, fintech, robotics and consumer software, Robinhood RVI Fund aims to democratize private equity previously reserved for institutions. Pending SEC approval, shares will be tradable via Robinhood and other brokerages. This launch follows Robinhood’s tokenized US stocks rollout in Europe and its recent S&P 500 inclusion. For crypto traders, the fund highlights growing interest in tokenized and fractionalized assets, suggesting a broader shift towards accessible private-market investments that may influence token demand and digital asset infrastructure.

Symbiotic has teamed up with Chainlink and Lombard Finance to launch a new cross-chain Bitcoin security solution for Lombard Staked Bitcoin (LBTC). The partnership integrates Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) with Symbiotic’s permissionless restaking framework, creating a dual-layer protection system that secures LBTC transfers across multiple blockchains. As part of this rollout, Symbiotic opened two staking vaults holding $100 million in LINK and 20 million in Lombard’s upcoming BARD token, allowing users to earn up to 15% APY while enhancing cross-chain Bitcoin security. Lombard will reveal BARD tokenomics on September 16 and conduct an airdrop on September 18, after which holders can stake BARD via the Lombard app to further secure cross-chain Bitcoin security for LBTC. The modular architecture lets partners adjust security levels without disrupting operations, positioning this model as foundational infrastructure for next-generation DeFi security.

Circle has launched native USDC on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM blockchain, integrating its updated Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol V2 (CCTP V2) to enable seamless cross-chain USDC transfers without wrapped tokens or third-party bridges. USDC on HyperEVM maintains a 1:1 peg to the US dollar and supports direct on- and off-ramps via Circle Mint. Developers can integrate USDC on HyperEVM without modifying existing code, while traders and institutions gain instant access to regulated stablecoin liquidity and Hyperliquid’s DEX and perpetual trading services. The CCTP V2 mechanism securely burns USDC on the origin chain and mints it on the destination chain, reducing counterparty risk, bridge fees and improving transaction speed and transparency. The rollout also sets the stage for future spot and perpetual market integration between HyperEVM and HyperCore, with planned cross-chain transfers via CCTP V2. Circle’s strategic investment in Hype Tokens and its intention to become a Hyperliquid validator strengthen ecosystem ties. Built on Circle’s global on-demand liquidity network—which has facilitated nearly $40 trillion in on-chain transactions—this enhancement expands trusted stablecoin infrastructure and could boost cross-chain USDC liquidity, trading volumes and institutional participation on Hyperliquid.

Next Technology has filed an SEC registration to sell $500M in new shares to boost its Bitcoin treasury and cover general expenses. The Nasdaq-listed firm holds 5,833 BTC acquired since September 2023 at an average cost of $31,386. Reinvesting most proceeds could lift its holdings above 8,000 BTC, ranking it among the top 15 public Bitcoin treasuries. The share sale triggered a 4.8% drop on Nasdaq and 7.4% in after-hours trading, as investors weighed dilution risks. This move underscores growing institutional demand for BTC. Other China and Hong Kong firms like Boyaa Interactive, Cango and Nano Labs hold a combined 13,746 BTC. The corporate appetite contrasts with Mainland China’s crypto ban but aligns with Hong Kong’s launch of spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs and digital asset licensing. Meanwhile, Beijing is exploring yuan-backed stablecoins to expand global currency use.

Zircuit, a security-focused zk-rollup, has launched a $495,000 grant program to fast-track Web3 Super Apps development. The program features two tracks: the Super App Track offers two $135,000 grants in stablecoins and ZRC tokens, while the Ecosystem Track awards five grants of $45,000 each. Developers must submit a GitHub repository outlining project scope, roadmap, milestones and budget at app.zircuit.com/build2025. Priority review is given to early applications. Co-founder Dr. Martin Derka highlights that secure infrastructure and funding are vital for Web3 innovation. This grant program aims to boost user adoption and transaction volume across Zircuit’s DeFi, NFT, gaming and infrastructure ecosystem.