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According to Wintermute's weekly market update, Federal Reserve meeting minutes showed most officials expected another rate hike by year-end, with rate cuts unmentioned, while the US 10-year Treasury yield reached multi-decade highs. Consequently, BTC fell 3.2% this week to around the $83,000 level, ETH dropped 7.0%, and the S&P 500 index rose 1.2% to an all-time high. US spot BTC ETFs recorded weekly net outflows of approximately $679 million, marking the largest single-week outflow since June; ETH ETFs saw outflows of $542 million. CoinGlass data indicates roughly $1.19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours near Thursday's low, with long positions accounting for $1.06 billion. ETH faced additional pressure from news that researchers associated with the Ethereum Foundation advised users to migrate to new addresses. BTC's market share rose to approximately 59.5%, representing the most prominent internal signal of the week. Wintermute noted that amid the Fed's inclination toward rate hikes, yields are unlikely to retreat in the short term. Renewed optimism for crypto markets requires simultaneously meeting two conditions: "stabilization of long-end rates" and "spot ETFs resuming net inflows." It advised closely monitoring Wednesday's September CPI data and earnings reports from financial institutions and AI-related companies this week.
Odaily News: The BlackRock Investment Institute recently adjusted its US asset allocation, upgrading short-term US Treasuries to overweight, raising long-term US Treasuries from underweight to neutral, ending its nearly six-year underweight stance on US Treasuries. At the same time, the institute downgraded US equities from overweight to neutral and lowered its rating on US agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS).BlackRock stated that with US Treasury yields rising to their highest levels in more than two decades, current yields have become attractive, and market expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes may be excessively high. Currently, the interest rate swaps market reflects expectations of at least 75 basis points of rate hikes over the next 12 months.Regarding the downgrade of US equities, BlackRock pointed out that capital expenditure and financing needs driven by AI infrastructure buildout are increasing, which could exacerbate short-term volatility in US equities. However, the institute emphasized that this adjustment is aimed at managing near-term risks and does not mean a change in its core long-term bullish view on AI. (Jinshi)
According to Newsfile, Zhibao Technology (NASDAQ: ZBAO) has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with multi-asset liquid restaking protocol Bedrock to jointly explore the following three areas: 1. On-chain stock tokenization: Exploring the native issuance of its SEC-registered Class A common shares on public blockchains at the transfer agent level as real-world asset (RWA) equity, while retaining full voting rights, dividend rights, and shareholder privileges; 2. Bitcoin treasury yield generation: Evaluating the partial deployment of the company's 2,380 BTC holdings into Bedrock's liquid restaking infrastructure (uniBTC), integrated with a Chainlink-compatible proof of reserves mechanism; 3. DeFi compliance integration: Developing a KYC/AML/sanctions screening framework to enable tokenized shares to interact with issuer-approved decentralized applications, achieving continuous 7×24-hour settlement. Additionally, Zhibao plans to leverage its AI-driven insurtech platform and reinsurance subsidiary to provide embedded insurance solutions for custody, smart contract, and oracle risks within the liquid restaking ecosystem. The framework agreement is currently non-binding, with a formal contract expected to be executed within the next 12 months. Final implementation remains contingent upon meeting compliance requirements from the US SEC, Nasdaq, and relevant Chinese regulatory authorities.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote to Senator Elizabeth Warren in response to her questions regarding Treasury-related policies, noting that her understanding of the financial markets is "lacking a factual basis," and criticizing her previous support for the Biden administration’s spending policies while attributing economic consequences to the Federal Reserve rather than fiscal policy. In response to Warren’s claim that recent U.S. “interventions are unprecedented,” Bessent stated in the letter that the relevant Treasury repo program has been in operation since May 2024 and has been welcomed by market participants. The program aims to enhance liquidity in the U.S. Treasury market, reduce market volatility, improve the Treasury convenience yield, and deliver greater value to taxpayers. Tax policies driven by the Trump administration are currently benefiting households and workers, including tax exemptions for overtime and tip income, an additional deduction for seniors, and the child tax credit.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Houthi forces carry out a second attack on a Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia, and Iran warns of navigation risks in the Strait of Hormuz. The US and Iran continue negotiations via intermediaries, while the US Treasury sanctions 17 oil tankers linked to Iran, raising the risk of disruption to the global crude oil supply chain.
The latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes indicate that most officials support raising interest rates again by year-end, but market expectations for action in October have clearly cooled. The current rise in long-end U.S. Treasury yields is viewed as an alternative policy tightening measure, with investors monitoring whether the Fed will intervene in the bond market.
Canary Capital has stated its proposed staking Injective ETF is "coming soon," with the ticker INJC. The product will provide staking yield-related exposure around the INJ token.Meanwhile, the Injective Foundation announced the launch of the Trench Treasury program, aimed at supporting ecosystem projects built on INJ and rewarding community members. The program will further drive the development of the Injective ecosystem. (The Block)
According to CoinDesk, the US Dollar Index (DXY) has gained approximately 2.6% since September 9 and touched a two-month high of 101.69 earlier this week. Although a strong dollar is typically viewed as a bearish factor for risk assets such as Bitcoin, on-chain and market data indicate a weak correlation between the two. Over the past 90 trading days, the daily return correlation coefficient between BTC and the DXY was -0.41, with an R² of only 0.17, meaning the DXY explains merely about 17% of the variance in BTC's daily returns; since January 2020, the average of this 90-day correlation has been lower at -0.14. Currently, the BTC price has pulled back from a peak of around $87,500 on September 21 to the $83,000–$84,000 range, with limited downside. Analysts note that Bitcoin also lacks significant correlation with US Treasury yields, further reinforcing its role as a portfolio diversification asset.
Odaily News: Nate Geraci, President of ETF Store, commented on the U.S. Treasury Department's latest notice regarding Section 351 exchanges, stating that his initial interpretation is not as optimistic as that of some industry participants.Geraci believes that problems may arise if the asset portfolio transferred into an ETF differs significantly from the ETF's own investment strategy, especially in cases where the relevant assets are subsequently rapidly reduced or completely sold through in-kind redemptions. He also noted that the Treasury's guidance this time is not clear in its表述 of specific applicable boundaries, making it currently difficult to determine which operations may be permitted, and he expects further guidance to be issued in the future.
Odaily News: Goldman Sachs' $100 billion treasury fund FTIXX has launched on Lynq as the first external fund, providing institutional digital asset companies with access to a traditional treasury fund.Unlike BlackRock's BUIDL and Franklin Templeton's BENJI, FTIXX will not be tokenized, with Lynq serving merely as a new distribution channel for the existing fund. Lynq clients can park cash in FTIXX between trades to earn yield until the funds are needed for other purposes. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News — Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced that, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's enforcement actions targeting Iranian sanctions evasion networks, it has assisted in freezing approximately $550 million in USDT assets linked to Iran's central bank and sanctioned networks during 2026. This includes over $344 million frozen in April based on information from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and law enforcement agencies, as well as over $130 million frozen in July.To date, Tether has established partnerships with more than 340 law enforcement agencies across 67 countries and regions worldwide, supporting over 2,800 investigations and freezing a cumulative total of more than $4.9 billion in illicit assets (of which over $2.4 billion is related to U.S. law enforcement actions). The company has also directly aligned its wallet freezing mechanism with the U.S. Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List.
Coinbase has submitted comments on the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service’s proposed qualified investment rules for "Trump accounts," advocating for the protection of young beneficiaries and the promotion of long-term savings through transparency, prudent risk limits, and low-cost mechanisms. Meanwhile, Coinbase recommended maintaining investment flexibility, allowing account configurations to include a broader range of investment categories, including qualified digital asset products.
Odaily News: The U.S. Federal Reserve plans to establish rules for payment stablecoins issued by banks, requiring that every $1 of tokens be backed by at least $1 in approved reserve assets, with customer redemptions typically completed within two business days. If an issuer persistently falls below minimum capital requirements, it may be required to liquidate reserve assets and redeem all tokens.Reserve assets may include U.S. dollars, Federal Reserve bank balances, certain bank deposits, U.S. Treasury securities with remaining maturities of no more than 93 days, eligible repurchase agreements, and qualifying investment funds, and tokenized forms of certain assets may also be included. If reserves are insufficient, the issuer must notify the Federal Reserve and restore full backing, or otherwise liquidate reserves and redeem the dollar-pegged tokens.The Federal Reserve plans to require issuers to hold standardized capital against operational and certain credit risks, with a capital charge of 2% on the first $20 billion of issued stablecoin scale and 1% on amounts exceeding $50 billion. Another proposal would allow insured depository state member banks to apply to establish subsidiaries that issue payment stablecoins, and the GENIUS Act provides that after an application is substantially complete, the Federal Reserve must make a decision within 120 days.Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said stablecoins should be reliably and promptly redeemable at par under a variety of market conditions and when issuers run into problems, and he called for the final rules to clarify a universal redemption right. He also expressed concern about the threshold requiring anti-money laundering deficiencies to reach a "material or systemic" level before triggering supervisory or enforcement action. The public comment period is 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. (Bitcoin.com News)
Bitcoin fluctuated amid rising US Treasury yields before stabilizing at $84,500; Ondo Finance led gains following the launch of new projects, pushing its token back to $0.50. The US 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.18%, reaching its highest level since 2007.
stablecoin infrastructure company HIFI has completed a $37 million Series A funding round led by Left Lane Capital, with the specific valuation not yet disclosed. HIFI CEO Zach Walsh stated that this is the company's first priced funding round, and the platform currently processes approximately $7 billion in annualized direct transaction volume. The funding will be used to expand stablecoin payment products and tokenized capital markets infrastructure. HIFI currently supports fiat on/off ramps between USD and stablecoins, payments through the U.S. banking system and bank cards, and provides USD cash settlement services for tokenized repurchase agreements and U.S. Treasury transactions. HIFI has also previously participated in the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)'s production trading tests for tokenized securities. (Cointelegraph)
According to Cnfinance, Hong Kong Monetary Authority Chief Executive Warren Woo stated at the Treasury Markets Summit that Hong Kong's equity, foreign exchange, and debt markets are mature, while digital finance is rapidly emerging. The Central Money Markets Unit (CMU) will launch new services by year-end, providing 24/7 on-chain real-time settlement, supporting the digital Hong Kong dollar and central bank digital currency (CBDC), and will also explore accepting tokenized deposits and regulated stablecoins for settlement on the platform.
According to official announcements, Bitget has listed 470 stock spot rTokens, including rMANU (Manchester United), rKC (Kingsoft Cloud), rVGLT (Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF), rFBND (Fidelity Total Bond ETF), and rRWM (ProShares Short Russell2000), covering multiple sectors such as sector ETFs, broad-based ETFs, and bond ETFs. As of now, the Bitget platform supports a total of 2,139 rTokens.
US-China economic and trade consultations begin in New York, domestic LPR remains unchanged and Changxin Technology's fifth-generation platform enters mass production; Fed officials indicate that inflation remains high, the US Treasury Secretary clarifies the purpose of treasury buybacks, and signs of de-escalation emerge across multiple fronts in the Middle East.
Michael Saylor stated that rather than accepting the restrictions on stablecoin incentives, service providers, and innovation pilot programs outlined in the final compromise of the CLARITY Act, the digital asset industry should instead leverage the next two years to advance the rollout of compliant products with the backing of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Department of the Treasury, and banking regulators.
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