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Odaily reports: Nasdaq-listed US online brokerage Webull plans to open perpetual contract trading to eligible US clients starting in November, with the first batch of products including Bitcoin and other crypto assets, and intends to expand access before the end of the year. The contracts will be listed on the CFTC-regulated Kalshi exchange, with clearing handled by Kalshi's clearinghouse, and Webull users approved for futures trading will be able to trade through their existing futures accounts. (WSJ)
Odaily Report: JPMorgan is expanding its JPM Coin USD deposit token to the Ethereum mainnet, offering it to institutional clients. The token was previously launched on Base in 2025 and represents actual bank deposits, enabling near-instant peer-to-peer transfers and settlements around the clock. It is currently available only to JPMorgan institutional clients through Kinexys, does not support public trading, and is not open to retail customers. JPM Coin is a permissioned, regulatory-compliant bank money and is not a decentralized stablecoin.
Odaily reports: Circle disclosed that in the first half of 2026, USDC retained only 7 cents of net profit per $1 of revenue. According to a blog post published on October 16 by Circle Chief Business Officer Kash Razzaghi, Circle generated approximately $1.4 billion in revenue and reserve income in the first half of the year, of which $819 million was distributed to distribution partners and used for transaction costs, equivalent to about 59 cents per dollar of revenue. Circle stated that the low revenue retention rate demonstrates the sustainability of its model, and said that competitors' higher revenue-sharing ratios mean they are saving costs on underlying infrastructure.Circle holds more than 55 licenses and partners with over 25 banks, with more than 150 partners participating in the USDC economic revenue share. In the first half of 2026, USDC on-chain transaction volume exceeded $36 trillion; in June 2026, USDC's share of global stablecoin transaction volume rose to 77%, up from 60% in the same period the previous year. Open USD launched in June 2026, featuring free minting and redemption, and distributes reserve income directly to participants.
Odaily reports: Polygon Labs has announced the completion of its acquisition of Coinme, a US-regulated crypto payment service provider, with plans to leverage stablecoin infrastructure to enter the payments market dominated by Visa and Stripe. Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron stated that the acquisition will help Polygon Labs own customer relationships and capture revenue that previously flowed to intermediaries; Polygon Labs has now become a payments-focused company that uses blockchain to move money. In January, Polygon Labs launched Open Money Stack to support stablecoin payments and cross-border transfers, and to charge fees for currency exchange and money transfers. Marc Boiron said the regulated payments business is expected to become profitable by 2027. Data shows that Visa's payment volume exceeded $12.3 trillion in fiscal year 2025, while Stripe's payment volume reached $1.9 trillion. Through the acquisition of Coinme, Polygon Labs will control more business processes in areas such as crypto asset, stablecoin, and fiat currency conversion, rather than handing customers over to third parties. Polygon Labs' unified payments platform is currently still in technical preview and not yet fully open; early users include Tazapay, Mesh, Toku, and Kira.
According to Polygon's official blog, Polygon Labs announced the completion of its acquisition of Coinme, officially making its payment infrastructure product, Polygon Open Money Stack (OMS), a US-regulated payment platform. The platform currently covers 48 U.S. states, holds 37 state money transmitter licenses and 11 exemptions, and is registered with FinCEN as a money services business.
oracle network Pyth Network has released its Q3 business report, stating that as of the end of September, its active annual recurring revenue (ARR) reached $11.49 million, up 86.5% from the previous quarter, with net new ARR of $5.33 million in Q3.On the exchange side, the trading volume of real-world asset (RWA) perpetual contract markets powered by Pyth data reached $2.09 trillion in Q3, accounting for 94.1% of the total volume in related markets. In prediction markets, Pyth has provided data support for platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. Among them, Kalshi listed Pyth as the data source provider for its gold and silver perpetual contract markets in relevant regulatory filings. In the AI sector, Pyth is testing financial data infrastructure for AI agents with Exa, providing real-time prices, historical data, and candlestick data to enable AI systems to incorporate market information into analysis and decision-making.Additionally, Pyth DAO approved the "100% Rule," under which all future revenue the DAO receives from Pyth products will be used for open market buybacks of PYTH tokens. Compared to the previous practice of using only one-third of non-PYTH asset balances for buybacks, the allocation ratio has been increased threefold.
NVIDIA has officially released the open-source AI agent runtime platform OpenShell 0.1.0. The platform is designed to establish security boundaries and runtime controls outside the workload without modifying the AI agent's own code. OpenShell integrates technologies such as kernel-level sandbox execution, external oversight services, external credential injection, and formal policy verification, enabling fine-grained interception of HTTP, GraphQL, and MCP network traffic (such as permitting data reads while blocking writes) to prevent sensitive credentials from leaking.
Odaily reports: Since August, the Ethereum perpetual contract market on prediction market platform Kalshi has seen nearly 1 million trades of nearly identical amounts, with notional trading volume exceeding $5 billion over the past month. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is reviewing the related activity and has not yet decided whether to open an investigation.In the 24 hours up to Wednesday 12:17 UTC, the market recorded 136,474 trades, with a trading value of approximately $584 million. More than 73,200 of those trades were concentrated at roughly $5,426 each, accounting for 54% of the trade count and 68% of the trading value. Open interest stood at $6.6 million, with single-day volume about 88 times the size of open interest.Kalshi said the repeated amounts came from fixed-size orders placed by market makers and involved hundreds of different traders, and were not wash trading. The platform said its system blocks self-trades and that the related transactions are monitored. As of now, regulators have not announced any enforcement action. (Bitcoin.com News)
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has released an open letter on the occasion of the platform's eighth anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve into a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from four original cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has consecutively published 46 PoR reports. In his letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility are never two separate pursuits." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable remains a cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism." On the security front, account-level protections cover 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while platform security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, anomaly detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing backend safeguards for every user interaction. The Market Order & Token Responsibility Framework introduced this year further strengthens continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. By continuously optimizing mechanisms and enhancing transparency, it maintains a fair and orderly trading environment. From a compliance perspective, Bitget has secured corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and holds
Bitget Chief Legal Officer Hon Ng has published an open letter on the occasion of the platform's 8th anniversary. As the platform continues to evolve toward a Universal Exchange (UEX), Bitget has further upgraded its Proof of Reserves (PoR) system, expanding the scope of verifiable assets from the original 4 cryptocurrencies to 19 major assets. Data shows that as of September 2026, Bitget has published 46 consecutive PoR reports. In the letter, Hon Ng noted, "Growth and responsibility have never been two separate things." As the platform's scale, asset categories, and market boundaries continue to expand, security, transparency, and compliance standards must also be upgraded in tandem. "Making trust visible and verifiable has always been an important cornerstone of Bitget's commitment to long-termism."On the security front, the account level covers 2FA, FIDO2, WebAuthn Passkeys, and anti-phishing codes, while the platform's security mechanisms integrate withdrawal protection, abnormal behavior detection, and anti-fraud systems, providing back-end safeguards for every user operation. The "Market Order and Token Responsibility Framework" launched this year further strengthened continuous monitoring and risk management of listed assets, project teams, and market makers. Through ongoing mechanism optimization and transparency initiatives, the platform continues to maintain a fair and orderly trading environment.On the compliance front, Bitget has obtained corresponding registrations, licenses, or regulatory approvals in multiple jurisdictions, including Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and continues to improve its compliance systems, including KYC, KYB, AML, CFT, and sanctions list screening, to adapt to the regulatory requirements of different markets and asset categories.
Odaily reports: Digital asset management company Grayscale stated in an analysis published on September 17 that the latest Federal Reserve rate hike is closer to a "mid-cycle adjustment" rather than a major monetary policy shift.The Federal Open Market Committee raised the target rate range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4% on September 16, stating that the hike aims to bring inflation back to the 2% target in a more timely manner. Grayscale believes that this rate hike, along with a possible second hike later this year, is unlikely to cause major changes in the digital asset market.Grayscale noted that from March 2022 to July 2023, the Federal Reserve raised rates by a cumulative 525 basis points, with sustained tightening increasing returns on cash and yield-bearing assets and raising the opportunity cost of holding Bitcoin; the current environment, by contrast, is a single rate hike following years of hikes, cuts, and holding steady.Grayscale stated that the impact of rate hikes will vary by crypto business model. Stablecoin issuers could benefit from increased interest income on reserve assets, and higher yields on tokenized bonds and money market funds could also attract capital inflows into on-chain financial products. On September 17, Bitcoin briefly rose above $77,000, with short position liquidations in the crypto market reaching nearly $260 million during the rebound. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to the FCA website, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released new guidance on crypto asset regulation on September 16 to help businesses understand the scope and licensing requirements of the UK's future crypto asset regime. The regime will officially take effect on October 25, 2027, and the authorization application channel will open on September 30, 2026. The guidance covers activities such as issuing qualified stablecoins, operating crypto asset trading platforms, trading and matching, and crypto asset custody and staking arrangements. FCA Executive Director David Geale stated that the guidance aims to provide businesses with clarity, enabling them to confidently prepare for regulatory compliance. The government has also made targeted amendments to relevant legislation, introducing certain exemptions and further clarifying specific technology service providers. In October, the FCA will launch a dedicated consultation on these legislative changes, covering topics such as qualified stablecoins, proprietary trading and market making, decentralized protocols, and financial promotion.
Zumo founder and CEO Nick Jones stated that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will open the crypto asset authorization application window on September 30, with the new regulatory framework expected to officially take effect in October 2027. As the regulatory path becomes clearer, traditional financial institutions such as Hargreaves Lansdown, the UK's largest retail investment platform, are beginning to enter the crypto market, and the UK crypto industry will gradually shift toward compliant operations.
The CME FedWatch tool shows that the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike at the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on September 16 has risen to 57%, with the target rate range potentially rising to 3.75% to 4%; the probability of maintaining the current range of 3.5% to 3.75% stands at 43%.On August 21, the probability of a rate hike was 39.9%, which rose to 57% after the Jackson Hole speech on August 28, and market bets on a September rate cut have essentially disappeared.Polymarket data shows that the probability of the federal funds rate remaining unchanged is 52%, while the probability of a hike is 48%, with related trading volume exceeding $66.6 million. Kalshi data shows that the probabilities of holding rates steady and hiking are 52% and 48%, respectively, with related trading volume exceeding $23.8 million.In his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh stated that the Fed will adhere to its 2% Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index inflation target, and noted that his commitment is to discipline rather than specific decisions. Data shows that the 12-month PCE inflation rate is 3.7%, and the 6-month reading is 4.1%. (Bitcoin.com News)
According to Yonhap News Agency, Dunamu, operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, has announced a strategic partnership with global payment giant Visa. Both parties will jointly explore next-generation financial payment services leveraging stablecoins and AI. Cooperation areas include stablecoin payments and cross-border remittance services, business models for the USD stablecoin OUSD based on Open Standards, and "Agentic Commerce," which integrates AI with stablecoins to allow AI to handle the entire product search, purchase, and payment process on behalf of users. The specific service architecture has yet to be finalized, and implementation will proceed in phases in compliance with relevant regulations and regulatory requirements.
According to analysis by BIT's official Chinese account (@BITofficial_CN), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s proposed crypto asset regulatory rules may provide securities registration exemptions for qualifying crypto asset financing activities, thereby lowering the compliance threshold for token offerings and improving the industry's financing environment. Under the proposal, eligible issuances may qualify for two types of exemptions: a one-time fundraising exemption capped at $5 million over four years, and another that permits issuers to raise up to $75 million within any consecutive 12-month period. Both categories must fulfill disclosure obligations, while the latter is also required to submit financial statements and make ongoing disclosures.
Odaily News: Zach Pandl, Head of Research at digital asset management firm Grayscale, stated that Bitcoin's structural adoption trend continues, the current bear market has entered a deeper stage, and the macro outlook is generally favorable. These three factors may provide a basis for long-term investors to enter, though prices could still decline.Grayscale noted that Bitcoin's adoption growth is primarily driven by government deficits, the expanding application of blockchain technology in the financial services sector, and generational shifts in investor asset allocation. The current bear market has lasted 10 months, approaching the average and median duration of 11 to 12 months observed across the previous four cyclical bear markets.Macro risks mainly depend on real interest rates and Federal Reserve policy. The Federal Open Market Committee held the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75% in July, and future rate hikes could push Bitcoin lower. Bitcoin briefly rose to $79,461 on August 21 before pulling back to around $77,000. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News – Andrew Park, CEO of Factblock and organizer of Korea Blockchain Week, stated that Korea's crypto market is shifting from retail-trading-driven dynamics toward institutional digital finance. The focus of global financial institutions and enterprises has moved from tokens, exchanges, and prices to custody, tokenization, stablecoins, payment and settlement infrastructure, and regulatory compliance.The Financial Services Commission of Korea has proposed a framework to open corporate virtual asset accounts to approximately 3,500 listed companies and registered professional investors. The National Assembly has officially passed amendments to the Electronic Securities Act and the Capital Markets Act, bringing tokenized real-world assets and security tokens under a unified legal framework.The Bank of Korea has completed the initial trial of Project Hangang, a real-world deposit token initiative, and plans to conduct second-phase institutional testing in late 2026. Related technical experiments have used wholesale deposit tokens to enable AI agents to execute automated conditional transactions. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: Payment company Visa is seeking settlement and over-the-counter (OTC) trading partners with cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. The partner will also be responsible for settlement of the newly launched Open USD stablecoin project, which plans to support multiple stablecoins. (CoinDesk)
According to CoinDesk, Visa is seeking new stablecoin settlement and OTC trading partners to replace BVNK, which was previously acquired by Mastercard. Relevant product request documents indicate that Visa expects partners to hold cryptocurrency exchange licenses in the U.S., Canada, the UK, and Singapore, and to support multiple stablecoin conversion and settlement services, including handling settlement for the Open USD stablecoin project promoted by Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard.