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Odaily News - The U.S. Senate is scheduled to hold a cloture vote on the CLARITY Act on Tuesday, with the bill requiring 60 votes to end debate. If it fails to advance with a three-fifths majority, fewer than 36 legislative days will remain before 2027.U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a supporter of the CLARITY Act, stated on September 6 that if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement and send the bill to the President for signature, the next real opportunity for passage may not come until 2030. The 2026 midterm elections will see all 435 House seats and 33 Senate seats up for reelection.Regardless of whether Democrats regain control of one or both chambers of Congress in the midterms, the White House will remain under Republican control until January 2029, and the President could veto any related legislation. Paul Atkins, nominated to chair the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Michael Selig, nominated to chair the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), have both stated that if the CLARITY Act does not advance this year, they will continue to push forward with digital asset regulation. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News, Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched USDT-settled forex perpetual contracts covering three major currency pairs: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY. The contracts support 24/7 trading with up to 100x leverage available.These contracts have no expiry date, with all profits and losses settled in USDT. Traders simply track the price movements of the underlying currency pairs without taking ownership of the corresponding currencies. The product has been added to Bybit's TradFi Perpetuals lineup launched in April, which currently covers over 200 assets including stocks, commodities, ETFs, and pre-IPO companies. (Cointelegraph)
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)
Odaily News: Mortgage lender Pineapple Financial has migrated over $1 billion in residential mortgage records to Injective, a Layer 1 blockchain focused on financial applications. The company plans to eventually migrate more than 29,000 issued mortgages totaling over $10 billion on-chain, with each loan corresponding to an on-chain record, without repackaging them into new mortgage-backed securities.These records contain more than 500 data points, including loan-level information, used to support verification, audit trails, and risk analysis. According to Pineapple Financial's dashboard, the current migration count stands at 2,079 records, up from 1,259 when the project launched in December 2025; the PAPL0 asset has a market value of approximately $1.1 billion, with tokens representing mortgage records rather than ownership of the underlying loans.Pineapple Financial's partnership with Injective also includes a $100 million Injective (INJ) digital asset treasury. Pineapple Financial stakes INJ from this treasury, with Kraken serving as the primary validator for the related holdings. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Strategy has raised $20.9 billion through equity offerings this year to fund its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, making it the fourth-largest U.S. equity issuer of the year.
: Ethereum Layer 2 network Mantle has launched USDG, a stablecoin issued by Paxos, and joined the Global Dollar Network as a partner. USDG has become one of the first stablecoins natively minted on Mantle, with Mantle eligible to receive a portion of the rewards generated by USDG activity.USDG has a market capitalization of approximately $3.18 billion, ranking as the seventh-largest stablecoin by DefiLlama data. The stablecoin is issued by Paxos and complies with regulatory frameworks in Singapore and the European Union, with Paxos publishing monthly reserve reports.The Mantle ecosystem also offers Agora's AUSD, Ethena's USDe, and Tether's USDT0. Mantle stated that USDG will be used for DeFi applications within the ecosystem and institutional capital allocation.As of Wednesday, Mantle's distributed real-world asset value stood at $234.2 million, up 19% over the past 30 days. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily Odaily News: Bybit Pay, the payment arm of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has integrated with crypto payment infrastructure provider Mesh, allowing users to directly use their Bybit account balances to make payments or top up accounts on Mesh-supported platforms without the need to withdraw or transfer assets first. Merchants can add Bybit Pay as a payment option through existing Mesh integrations and use programmable settlement features to control settlement timing and methods across different markets.Mesh stated that its network is already connected to over 300 wallets, exchanges, and financial service platforms. In January this year, the company completed a $75 million Series C funding round led by Dragonfly, reaching a valuation of $1 billion, with cumulative funding exceeding $200 million. It also plans to expand into markets in Latin America, Asia, and Europe. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Kraken's parent company Payward has partnered with SoFi to integrate the SoFiUSD stablecoin on the Kraken platform and establish a 24/7 USD settlement channel.
According to Cointelegraph, Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and BlackRock-backed tokenization platform Securitize have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishing a cooperation framework to support the implementation of regulated tokenization projects, attract institutional participation, and strengthen Dubai’s digital asset ecosystem. Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, stated that Dubai has become one of the most forward-thinking jurisdictions globally for digital asset innovation, and their collaboration aims to advance tokenization from a "concept into mainstream financial infrastructure." VARA noted that the MoU currently focuses on establishing a cooperative framework, with no specific projects announced at this time.
Odaily News Student loan real-world asset (RWA) protocol Pencil Finance has completed its first fully on-chain student loan cycle, deploying $1 million in capital to provide financing for approximately 6,600 students across Southeast Asia. After borrowers repay their funds, capital providers receive both principal and returns.The financing portfolio was funded in July 2025 by Animoca Brands, Open Campus, and New Campus, and is structured into senior tranches with fixed returns, as well as junior tranches that carry floating yields and bear first-loss risk. The loans cover 118 schools and universities across Southeast Asia, with approximately 1,050 students receiving direct funding. Among borrowers, women account for 50%, and 93% come from low-income families. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has stated that crypto firms relying on temporary regulatory relief must apply for an Australian Financial Services License by September 30, or apply to vary their existing license. Those that fail to do so in time may face fines of up to 10% of their annual turnover.ASIC noted that firms requiring a market license or clearing and settlement facility license must also notify the regulator and attend a pre-application meeting. From October 1, firms that do not meet the conditions of ASIC's "no-action" position but still require authorization may be in breach of financial services laws and face civil and criminal penalties.ASIC disclosed that it has recorded more than 45 digital asset-related license applications since updating its guidance in October 2025. On June 25, ASIC extended the temporary regulatory relief period from June 30 to September 30, and broadened its scope of application. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) stated that crypto firms relying on temporary regulatory exemptions must apply for an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) or seek to vary an existing licence by September 30. From October 1 onwards, businesses that do not meet the conditions of ASIC’s non-action stance and still require authorization may breach financial services law and face civil or criminal penalties, with fines of up to 10% of annual turnover. ASIC noted that since updating the relevant guidance in October 2025, it has received over 45 applications for digital asset-related licences.
Odaily Odaily News: Tokenized real-world asset management firm Ondo Finance stated that existing U.S. securities laws can support perpetual futures tied to individual stocks without the need for new rules, applying the current securities and futures framework.On August 24, Ondo Finance submitted three comment letters to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), recommending the introduction of related products within the United States while incorporating modern margin mechanisms and on-chain market data.Its Panamanian subsidiary has already been offering stablecoin-settled perpetual futures on U.S.-listed stocks outside the United States. As of August 14, the platform, which launched approximately six weeks ago, has accumulated a trading volume of $8 billion. Ondo Finance manages and distributes approximately $2.6 billion in tokenized real-world assets, ranking fourth in the sector. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Blockchain project Core DAO has announced a coordinated emergency hard fork, caused by validators receiving CORE rewards exceeding the blockchain's originally scheduled issuance. Core DAO stated that the incident is under control, malicious validators can no longer continue to obtain excess rewards, and the upgrade will not roll back the network or revoke confirmed transactions.Core DAO previously stated that a small number of validators had accumulated rewards significantly higher than the protocol's set issuance, and that the incident only involved reward distribution, with user assets remaining secure. Coinbase, Bithumb, Coinone, Bitget, and LBank had restricted CORE deposits, withdrawals, or transfers.Core DAO has not yet disclosed the amount of excess CORE issued, the duration of the related activity, whether the extra tokens entered circulation, or the cause of the vulnerability, and stated that it will publish a technical post-mortem report. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. Department of Commerce has officially adopted Chainlink to publish core macroeconomic data on-chain, covering key indicators such as real GDP, the PCE price index, and real final sales to private domestic purchasers, marking the first deep integration between traditional government data and blockchain infrastructure.
According to Cointelegraph, blockchain enterprise solution provider Ripple has announced a strategic partnership with digital asset infrastructure company SettleMint to integrate Ripple Custody with SettleMint's Digital Asset Lifecycle Platform (DALP), providing custody, issuance, and management services for tokenized assets to financial institutions. Meanwhile, digital asset service provider Coincheck Group has also announced a collaboration with wallet infrastructure provider DFNS to build digital asset wallet technology and custody services in Japan, leveraging the DFNS platform which supports over 100 blockchain networks. Both partnerships aim to fill the infrastructure gaps that have hindered licensed financial institutions from entering the market.
Odaily News: Stablecoin payment company Kast has launched the KAST Business platform, integrating corporate accounts, payment cards, cross-border transfers, and stablecoin yield-bearing balances. The platform provides services through stablecoin infrastructure.Kast stated that businesses can receive funds through fiat virtual accounts provided by regulated partners, deposit supported stablecoins and crypto assets, issue virtual cards, and make local payments in more than 20 currencies. The platform's services cover over 170 countries and regions, though specific availability varies by jurisdiction. Idle balances earn up to 8% annualized yield, with up to 3% cashback on spending also available.Kast is a fintech company rather than a bank, and regulated services are provided by licensed partner institutions. In March, Kast completed an $80 million fundraise at a $600 million valuation, which will be used for product development, license acquisition, and expanding into North America, Latin America, and the Middle East. The company claims to have over 1 million users and plans to attract 1,000 to 5,000 active businesses by the end of 2026. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Bitfinex Securities has announced the launch of five tokenized notes tracking the equity performance of Strategy, Metaplanet, Swedish H100 Group, French Capital B, as well as Strategy's variable-rate perpetual preferred shares, STRC. The notes are issued through the Luxembourg-based ORO II fund, backed by underlying securities held in custody by regulated financial institutions, but do not grant investors direct ownership of the corresponding company shares. The products support trading priced in USD, USDT, and BTC, with a minimum investment of approximately $1, and are exclusively available to qualified non-U.S. investors. Bitfinex Securities stated that this marks the first time such products have been traded on the secondary market within a regulated tokenized securities exchange, with the total value of listed assets on the platform now exceeding $500 million.
Odaily News - Bitfinex Securities, the tokenized investment platform under crypto exchange Bitfinex, has listed 5 tokenized notes, providing eligible investors with economic exposure to bitcoin treasury companies such as Strategy, Metaplanet, H100 Group, and Capital B. The platform has also listed Strategy's floating-rate perpetual preferred stock, STRC.The aforementioned notes are issued through the Luxembourg-based ORO (II) fund and managed by SICOS Securities. The underlying securities are held in custody by regulated financial institutions but do not grant investors direct ownership of shares in the corresponding companies. The products allow fractional investments starting from approximately $1 and support trading in USD, USDT, and Bitcoin, and are only available to eligible non-US investors.Bitfinex Securities stated that this marks the first time such products are available for secondary trading on a regulated tokenized securities exchange. Following the completion of a $50 million tokenized fundraising round for metals company Alkemya in August this year, the platform's total listed assets have surpassed $500 million. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cointelegraph, Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a proposal to allow intermediaries to provide retail investors with access to overseas cryptocurrency derivatives. Compliant products must feature a structure similar to domestic Thai crypto derivatives (including underlying assets, expiration dates, leverage, and settlement methods) and must be traded on exchanges that utilize central counterparty clearing mechanisms and operate under international regulatory supervision. Non-compliant products will be restricted to institutional investors only. Previously, Thailand's SEC officially added cryptocurrencies and digital tokens to the pool of eligible underlying assets for derivatives on March 5, and is currently discussing contract specifications with the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX). The public consultation period ends on September 30, while the exact implementation date remains to be announced.