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According to The Block, Jack Dorsey-founded payment company Block has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish an uninsured national trust bank named Builders Bank & Trust, N.A. If approved, the bank would provide custody and other trust services, covering Bitcoin and stablecoins. Block stated that this federal charter will establish a federal regulatory framework for some of its custody and related businesses.
Bitcoin Magazine reports that the U.S. Senate will hold a cloture vote on the Clarity Act next week. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that if the bill fails to pass next week, it will have little realistic chance of advancing before the end of 2029.
Liquid Network's official security incident report: On September 6, a vulnerability related to the range proof verification method in Liquid node caching within the open-source software Elements was exploited, resulting in the creation of approximately 4,000 LBTC tokens not backed by bitcoin reserves. The exploiter subsequently exchanged them for approximately 4,000 BTC via SideSwap and the Liquid standard Peg-out mechanism. Prior to the incident, Liquid's reserves stood at approximately 4,205 BTC. After the relevant Peg-out and other withdrawals completed before the network halt, reserves fell to 197 BTC.According to the official statement, the incident did not involve the compromise of Functionary nodes or private keys, and other issued assets on Liquid such as USDT were also unaffected by the vulnerability. The exploiter claimed to be a white hat security researcher and returned 3,400 BTC to the Liquid Federation Peg wallet on September 7. Approximately 598.5 BTC (about 15% of the funds involved) remain unrecovered, and Blockstream is in communication to recover the remaining assets.At present, the top priority is to recover the remaining funds and restore Liquid Network to normal operation as quickly and safely as possible. A fix for the vulnerability has been developed and is currently undergoing multiple rounds of internal and external review. Blockstream is preparing to urgently release Elements v23.3.4, which is expected to be rolled out as soon as preparations are complete, with a target launch within approximately 48 hours. Following the software update, Liquid Network Functionary operators will make further adjustments to restore full network functionality and resume a corrected network state, including rejecting previously invalid Peg-outs.
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on the X platform that Block, founded by Jack Dorsey, has applied with the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish a federally regulated national trust bank, Builders Bank & Trust. If approved, the bank will provide bitcoin and stablecoin custody and related fiduciary services, with a focus on safeguarding client assets. It will not accept checks or savings deposits, nor will it offer loans. Lee Woolley, Block's head of digital asset strategy, will serve as the bank's president and CEO.
Odaily News: The city of Plattsburgh, New York, held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land-use moratorium on high-energy computing facilities such as AI data centers and crypto mining. If approved, the moratorium would pause approvals for projects with electricity demand reaching or exceeding 300 kilowatts for a period of 12 months.As of Tuesday, Plattsburgh Mayor Wendell Hughes had not yet approved the moratorium. The City Council is scheduled to meet again on September 17 to continue deliberating on the proposal.Plattsburgh previously implemented an 18-month Bitcoin mining ban in 2018 due to resident concerns over electricity costs. Currently, some crypto mining companies are pivoting toward AI and high-performance computing operations, as the industry faces rising mining difficulty, higher electricity costs, and falling token prices. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X platform, stating that according to WELT, the German Ministry of Finance is drafting a tax reform plan to impose taxes on gains from Bitcoin and other crypto assets purchased after December 31, 2026, which will no longer be eligible for the holding period exemption. Existing holdings will remain subject to current rules, meaning they can be sold tax-free after being held for more than one year. The relevant law is scheduled to take effect in 2027, with the first tax withholding possibly beginning in 2028. The draft is still in its early stages and may be subject to adjustments later.
Odaily News - As Brazil's central bank advances the implementation of the Virtual Asset Service Provider (PSAV) authorization framework, local crypto trading platforms are undergoing a regulatory shakeout. Digitra, Coinext, and Bitso have recently adjusted their business operations in Brazil.Among them, Digitra ceased trading services on September 8 and decided not to apply for PSAV authorization, effectively exiting the Brazilian market; Coinext, failing to meet minimum capital requirements, announced an orderly closure of its crypto trading business; Bitso chose to redirect its Brazilian retail customers to Mercado Bitcoin while retaining its institutional-facing business lines.According to regulations set by Brazil's central bank, existing platforms that wish to continue compliant operations in Brazil after the end-of-October deadline must submit PSAV authorization applications before then. This round of adjustments may signal that Latin America's largest crypto market is accelerating into the deep end of compliance-driven consolidation. (CriptoNoticias)
Odaily News According to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, France's potential taxable cryptocurrency activity in 2025 is estimated at $9.4 billion, comprising $5.2 billion in payments, $2.5 billion in capital gains, and $1.7 billion in mining and staking income.French taxpayers declared only €368 million in net gains for the 2024 tax year, involving approximately 24,000 individuals—up from about 7,700 people and €150.8 million the previous year. Chainalysis noted that in some countries, the rate of non-compliance with crypto tax obligations may exceed 90%.The EU's Eighth Administrative Cooperation Directive (DAC8) took effect on January 1, 2026, requiring crypto service providers to collect user identity and transaction data. Member state tax authorities will begin cross-border exchanges of relevant records from September 30, 2027. The CARF currently covers approximately 14% of potentially taxable on-chain activity globally. (Bitcoin.com News)
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.
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。
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)
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 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 U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), combining blockchain analysis, human intelligence, and court orders, tracked and seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency originally intended for Hamas. The investigation involved shared wallets, cross-chain bridges, exchanges, and stablecoin accounts.Three seizure actions took place in March, June, and October 2025. Investigators discovered that multiple donation addresses linked to Hamas' military wing, the Al Qassam Brigades, used the same gas wallet to pay transaction fees. Through Reactor, they visualized funds flowing from donation wallets to operational wallets and related infrastructure.In the June 2025 case, funds moved through new addresses, accounts, over-the-counter brokers, and suspected money mule accounts. By October, the network had shifted to using one-time donation wallets and cross-chain bridges. Court orders required Tether to burn USDT at designated addresses and reissue equivalent assets to law enforcement wallets, while Binance was instructed to transfer balances from three accounts. (Bitcoin.com News)
ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated that the August nonfarm payroll data shows the U.S. economy remains highly resilient. The market may interpret the strong employment figures as rising inflation pressures and further bet on Federal Reserve tightening policies, but it is overlooking more critical shifts. Although headline U.S. inflation remains at 3.7%, other inflation indicators have moved closer to 2%, and oil prices could even fall to around $30 per barrel.
Odaily报道 The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has seized over $560,000 in cryptocurrency through court-authorized actions and gained control of domains and servers allegedly used by Hamas to raise funds and recruit supporters. The operations involved three seizures conducted on March 25, June 25, and October 10, 2025.Investigators identified an encrypted chat group that directed supporters to fundraising websites and tracked cryptocurrency addresses that were rotated periodically. The operation also obtained information on thousands of individuals who had contacted Hamas online, attempting to make donations using cryptocurrency or traditional methods.This action expands on the $200,000 cryptocurrency seizure announced in March 2025. At least 17 related addresses have transferred over $1.5 million since October 2024, with funds passing through exchanges, over-the-counter brokers, and accounts linked to locations including Turkey. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News According to Odaily, Prediction market platform Kalshi has not yet filed its response with the U.S. Supreme Court, with a 30-day deadline for its response to New Jersey's September 2 filing. New Jersey is asking the court to determine whether states can regulate sports betting offered on exchanges registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals are split on the issue.Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour stated that the CFTC will issue new rules within the coming weeks or months to further clarify Rule 40.11. Kalshi's litigation lead Jovy Dedaj and spokesperson Dani Lever also noted that the Ninth Circuit's ruling was primarily based on regulatory provisions currently being rewritten.In June, the CFTC proposed replacing its blanket prohibition on betting contracts with case-by-case public interest reviews, under which sporting events would be classified as gambling, though most game outcomes and special wager contracts could still be permitted. After Kalshi submits its response, New Jersey will have 10 days to reply, and the Supreme Court typically schedules a conference to consider the case about a month thereafter. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and State Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez issued a consumer alert on September 3 stating that a resident deposited $200,000 into an unregulated DeFi crypto trading platform following suspected deception, and the funds are currently unrecoverable.The alert lists seven offshore DeFi platforms—GMX, Gains Network, dYdX, Aevo, Drift Protocol, Vertex Protocol, and Hyperliquid—but does not specify that the resident used any of them.Connecticut officials noted that some platforms offer leverage of 50x, 100x, and up to 250x; the related perpetual contracts also involve risks associated with liquidation, funding rates, smart contracts, and oracles.The alert also covers perpetual contracts linked to Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and SpaceX, stating that these correspond to synthetic prices rather than actual stocks. Officials remind residents to verify the registration status of crypto services, retain transaction and communication records, and promptly report suspected scams. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News, Circle has published a statement on the cirBTC reserve mechanism, stating that each cirBTC is backed 1:1 by one native BTC and can be redeemed for native BTC at a 1:1 ratio. The corresponding BTC is held by Circle-affiliated entities and custodied by Circle National Trust, which is regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The reserve assets are segregated from Circle's corporate assets and are used solely to protect the interests of cirBTC holders. cirBTC is currently live on Ethereum and will receive native support once the Arc mainnet launches, with future expansion to more blockchains. Circle also provides on-chain reserve verification through a public BTC reserve address and the Chainlink Proof of Reserve mechanism, allowing market participants to compare the scale of reserved BTC against the circulating supply of cirBTC across all supported chains.
Odaily News - Prediction market platform Polymarket launched its perpetual contract product, Polymarket Perps, on September 3. The initial offering covers 10 contracts including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, HYPE, Gold, Silver, WTI Crude Oil, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and a contract tracking SpaceX stock, expanding to 67 markets within hours.The product has no expiration date, with contract prices continuously tracking the underlying assets. It maintains anchoring to spot prices through funding rates settled hourly, with funding rate caps at 4% per hour in both directions. Cryptocurrencies, the S&P 500, crude oil, gold, and silver support up to 20x leverage, while individual stocks and other real-world assets support up to 10x.U.S. traders are unable to place Perps orders and will be directed to Polymarket US, which is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This arrangement stems from Polymarket's 2022 settlement with the CFTC, in which the company was fined $1.4 million for operating an unregistered swap execution facility and was required to cease related non-compliant contracts. (Decrypt)