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According to Cointelegraph, Australia’s financial intelligence regulator AUSTRAC announced that it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew the registrations of 45 cryptocurrency and money remittance service providers over the past year. The action targets inactive, insolvent, or operationally unviable businesses, as well as entities posing money laundering or terrorism financing risks. AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that organizations whose registrations have been revoked are prohibited from continuing operations, and certain individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement agencies. Among them, GetCoins (BA Digital Ventures) had its registration cancelled in June this year after being suspected of being exploited by organized crypto investment fraud schemes.
According to The Block, the Ethereum Foundation Protocol Cluster has released a list of EIP ratings for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, setting December 2029 as the target milestone for achieving full quantum resistance. The two S-tier (mandatory delivery) proposals for the upgrade are: FOCIL (EIP-7805) at the consensus layer, which enhances censorship resistance by requiring validator committees to enforce the inclusion of public mempool transactions; and framework transactions (EIP-8141) at the execution layer, which natively integrates account abstraction, supporting custom signatures, sponsored gas, and batch operations to improve security and quantum resistance. The Ethereum Foundation stated that this timeline aligns with the independent migration targets of Google, Cloudflare, and Microsoft, and the December 2029 deadline will be considered non-negotiable prior to January 2027. Hegotá is not the final quantum-safe fork, but rather a critical milestone determining whether subsequent upgrades can proceed on schedule. From the Q4 2026 Glamsterdam upgrade to December 2029, the average fork cycle is only about 7.2 months, leaving extremely limited execution slack.
According to Cryptopolitan, the far-right German Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election with a 43.8% vote share, winning 39 out of 83 seats, while the CDU's vote share plummeted to 17.2%. While this victory does not directly affect federal tax law, it will further strengthen the AfD's voice in Berlin's discussions on cryptocurrency tax reform. The AfD has consistently advocated for retaining the 12-month holding period tax exemption for Bitcoin and opposes classifying private mining and Lightning Network node operations as commercial taxable activities. In contrast, the German Federal Ministry of Finance plans to scrap this exemption, aiming to generate at least €1 billion in additional annual revenue.
Odaily News – Andy, host of The Rollup podcast, stated on X that rumors circulating on Capitol Hill suggest the CLARITY Act has almost zero chance of passing. While Polymarket's prediction probability shows 18%, the real odds are likely only around 3%–5%.According to his sources, it is widely understood within Washington D.C. that the bill cannot pass, but no one can openly say so, as the industry has already poured tens of millions of dollars and 18 months of resources into pushing it forward. The Democratic Party's ethical scrutiny over Trump's crypto-related business interests has yet to receive substantive answers. With that in mind, the odds for YES on prediction markets appear somewhat overvalued, and NO might be a direction worth watching.Andy: "The CLARITY Act may subsequently be 'split into several independent bills,' each targeting specific segments of the crypto market. After the CLARITY Act's failure, what may follow are innovation exemptions, regulations, or sub-bills addressing stablecoins, asset tokenization, perpetual contracts, and prediction markets. At this stage, lawmakers appear more inclined toward a segmented, granular approach rather than introducing one sweeping, all-encompassing crypto bill. Based on my conversations with insiders in Washington, this is the more likely scenario in the long run."
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has stated that over the past year, it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for cryptocurrency and remittance businesses, targeting service providers that are inactive, insolvent, or not operationally capable.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been cancelled are not permitted to continue operating, and that some individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement or regulatory cooperation agencies. Additional issues cited include failure to report material changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorist financing risks.AUSTRAC noted that the virtual asset service provider registration of GetCoins, a brand under BA Digital Ventures, was cancelled in June following customer complaints. The agency stated that GetCoins is suspected of being exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scam activities, and that this action, taken in collaboration with the National Anti-Scam Centre, helped disrupt related activity.AUSTRAC did not disclose the full list of 45 businesses, nor did it provide a breakdown of crypto versus remittance service providers. The public VASP register shows that recent actions have also involved Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia; AUSTRAC has also launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended Cryptolink's cryptocurrency ATM network. (Cointelegraph)
According to an analysis by BIT official Chinese (@BITofficial_CN), US stocks historically tend to enter a consolidation phase in September, particularly ahead of midterm elections. Despite market concerns over a potential Federal Reserve rate hike next week, BIT anticipates that the Fed is more likely to keep interest rates unchanged, helping markets downplay the impact of short-term monetary policy and political uncertainties. The S&P 500 Index currently trades slightly above its 30-day moving average, and the overall uptrend remains intact, with trend-following funds continuing to maintain long exposure. Absent any major risk events, US stocks are still expected to trend higher amid fluctuations. While tensions surrounding Iran and oil price risks continue to unsettle markets, US equities as a whole display strong resilience.
据 Bitcoin.com 报道，瑞典税务局对博登市六家加密货币矿企开出约 5650 万美元（约 5.4 亿瑞典克朗）的补税及罚款单，指控其通过复杂公司架构伪装挖矿业务、非法套取数据中心税收优惠。此次执法源于 2024至 2026 年的全行业审计，全国共九家矿企被追缴逾 5000 万美元税款，博登六家企业占绝大多数。 其中，Hive Digital 旗下子公司 Bikupan Datacenter 因无力缴税已启动财务重组，并就税务裁定向最高行政法院提起上诉。此前公共广播机构 SVT Norrbotten 调查显示，加密矿企已累计使瑞典政府损失约 1 亿美元税收。
Chloe, columnist for HTX DeepThink and researcher at HTX Research, noted that August non-farm payrolls rose by 162,000, significantly beating expectations, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, largely eroding the trading narrative that a sharp jobs decline would force the Fed to pause. Market attention has now turned to this week's CPI: robust employment does not obligate the Fed to raise rates, but it affords it greater policy flexibility. With Warsh declining to precommit at Jackson Hole, this week's inflation figures will act as the first genuine stress test for the new policy framework. Should core CPI fail to register a convincing pullback, staying the course may damage the Fed’s credibility in tackling inflation.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Ethereum Institutional co-founder Matthew Dawson visited South Korea for the first time, holding meetings with major local institutions including banks, securities firms, asset management companies, and exchanges to establish collaborative partnerships. Dawson stated that South Korea possesses a robust financial sector and developer community with the capability to fully leverage blockchain infrastructure, and pointed out that the recent policy direction on tokenized securities issued by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) provides an optimal timing for cooperation. He anticipates that Korean institutions currently starting on private chains will ultimately upgrade to public blockchains, emphasizing that Ethereum’s security, liquidity, and neutrality make it the ideal infrastructure for hosting institutional core assets. Regarding organizational expansion, Ethereum Institutional plans to appoint an Asia regional head within six to seven weeks and will recruit technical, commercial, and consulting professionals across Hong Kong, South Korea, and Japan.
Odaily News: Robinhood Markets has officially served as an IPO underwriter for the first time, participating in the listing of smart ring maker Oura. Oura filed for its IPO last Thursday, with an expected listing valuation exceeding $11 billion. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are serving as the lead book-runners for the deal, with Robinhood ranking 18th among the 18 underwriters.In June of this year, Robinhood received regulatory approval to conduct underwriting business, and CEO Vlad Tenev previously stated his desire to "disrupt" the IPO market. As an underwriter, Robinhood is expected to gain more influence in the allocation of IPO shares to its retail clients. (The Wall Street Journal)
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is in discussions with prediction market platforms and plans to consider relaxing the ban on binary options trading for retail investors, which has been in place since 2019.
Odaily News: Brazil's cryptocurrency market recorded a trading volume of 505.5 billion reais in 2025, approximately $98.7 billion, representing a more than fivefold increase from 94.9 billion reais in 2020. Corporate-related transactions totaled 497 billion reais, accounting for 98.3% of the total tracked by Brazil's Federal Revenue Service, with individual investors accounting for the remainder.Itaú, Brazil's largest bank by assets under management, now offers 15 crypto assets through its investment app, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the USD-pegged stablecoin USDC. Fintech company Nubank lists 28 crypto assets, while Banco do Brasil has seen trading volume exceed 11 million reais since opening direct trading in Bitcoin and Ethereum in January.Filings with the Central Bank of Brazil through March 2026 show that Brazilian banks hold no proprietary virtual asset positions, but may custody and process crypto assets on behalf of clients. Since 2025, Itaú, Bradesco, Santander, Banco do Brasil, and Nubank have all expanded their crypto asset service offerings.Brazil passed the Virtual Asset Legal Framework in 2022 and issued three regulatory resolutions in November 2025, requiring institutions providing crypto asset trading, custody, or transfer services to obtain licenses, meet minimum capital requirements, and maintain segregated client accounts, with a compliance deadline of October 30, 2026. Banco Safra issued the USD-pegged stablecoin Safra Dólar in September 2025, with the bank providing self-custody. (Decrypt)
Polish prosecutors have filed formal charges against suspect Romana Ż. in the investigation involving cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, accusing her of organized crime and the misappropriation of over $2.1 million in funds, and have requested pre-trial detention. Three other related individuals have already been apprehended during the investigation.
A CoinShares report shows that recent significant capital inflows and outflows in the cryptocurrency market are primarily driven by investors positioning around anticipated changes to the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy, rather than a diminished willingness to hold assets long-term. As macro policy signals shift, a portion of the previously outflowing capital has already begun to return.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, will launch a meme coin named LAPTOP, referencing his laptop incident, scheduled to go live on Coinbase’s Base network on September 9. The project’s founding team, including Hunter Biden, will hold 30% of the total token supply (1 billion tokens), which will be locked for six months and fully unlocked over two years. Another 20% will be airdropped in two batches to users who previously suffered losses on the Trump meme coin TRUMP, Hunter Biden’s Substack subscribers and their friends, and mailing list subscribers maintained by video journalist Andrew Callaghan. The remaining 20% will be allocated to charitable donations, liquidity provisions, distribution to exchange partners and market makers, and to cover the accounting, legal, administrative, and compliance costs of the token foundation.
Odaily News - According to the Bitfinex Alpha analysis report, August employment data has reinforced expectations of a Fed rate hike in September. The market now estimates the probability of a 25-basis-point hike on September 16 at approximately 60%. However, Bitcoin remains near $80,000, with US spot Bitcoin ETFs recording net inflows of approximately $986.7 million last week.Data shows that US non-farm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The manufacturing PMI rose to 54.6, indicating that the economy has not shown signs of a sharp slowdown. Nevertheless, input costs remain elevated, and inflationary pressures have shifted market policy discussions back toward rate hikes.Meanwhile, US Treasury yields continue to weigh on risk assets, with the 2-year yield climbing to 4.37% and the 30-year yield holding at a high of 5.24%. Bitfinex notes that Bitcoin has encountered resistance near $82,000 recently and remains range-bound between approximately $77,200 and $82,100.Bitfinex believes that sustained ETF inflows and growth in stablecoin supply are providing support for Bitcoin, but Fed policy expectations and elevated Treasury yields are limiting upside potential. If this week's inflation data comes in below expectations, the market may once again price in a pause in rate hikes for September; conversely, persistent inflationary pressures could further strengthen rate hike expectations. Until a breakout from the current consolidation range occurs, Bitcoin is more likely to maintain a relatively strong sideways trend rather than confirming the start of a new upward rally.
According to The Times, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has held discussions with trading platforms regarding the potential relaxation of the ban on retail investors participating in financial prediction markets, which has been in effect since 2019. The FCA currently continues to classify prediction contracts related to financial and certain weather events as binary options, and has publicly stated that the ban remains necessary to address the speculative nature of such products and the risk of consumer harm.
According to QCP's market report, in the crypto market, Bitcoin initially climbed above $82,000 early in the week before pulling back to around $79,300; Ethereum remained steady at approximately $2,500. From September 1 to 4, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $770 million in net inflows, indicating that institutional capital continues to participate in market pricing.
Odaily News: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Philippines' central bank, is proposing a 12-month suspension on accepting and processing new registration applications from Payment System Operators (OPS) to conduct a comprehensive review of relevant classifications and licensing frameworks.Applications submitted prior to the suspension will continue to be evaluated but will not be approved or denied until the suspension period ends. Unless otherwise authorized by regulators, entities must not engage in business activities that require OPS registration.Merchant acquirers regulated by the BSP that serve regulated Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) must collaborate through direct merchant arrangements and implement risk-based controls such as enhanced due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and transaction and settlement limits. Relevant VASPs must be licensed, registered, or authorized by the BSP, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, or other agencies.If approved, the draft will take effect 15 days after publication. The BSP is currently soliciting feedback. (Cointelegraph)
According to Chaoxiang Research, a September 4, 2026 research report from BofA Securities notes that Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish speech at Jackson Hole and Governor Waller’s dovish remarks create a communication paradox. Drawing on the "Cohen Day or Bernanke Day" analogy, Warsh suggested the rate-hike path could pivot toward a more aggressive Cohen trajectory, offering further directional guidance to repair credibility damage from July, while Waller freely outlined a state-dependent policy rule. BofA believes that the clearer the explanation of the rule, the less necessity there is to steer the market; greater transparency equates to fewer commitments. BofA anticipates the ECB will conclude its tightening cycle after a 25-basis-point rate hike in September, pivoting to rate cuts in 2027. The UK’s 2026 growth forecast has been revised upward to 1.2%, though energy shocks sustain the risk of rate hikes at the November, December, and February meetings. US Treasuries have breached $40 trillion, with interest expenses now surpassing defense and healthcare spending; the debt feedback loop represents a gradually accumulating process. The Philippines’ fiscal deficit may expand to 6.1% of GDP in 2026, the Czech Republic could hike rates at most one more time, and Poland will hold rates steady. Divergence across the global macro landscape remains the overarching theme.