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According to BlockBeats, SEC Chair Paul Atkins on September 17 reaffirmed the agency's commitment to advancing regulatory clarity for U.S. investors and entrepreneurs, regardless of whether the CLARITY Act passes. Atkins stated the SEC will take decisive action within its statutory authority to provide certainty for innovators developing future technologies.

According to Morgan Creek Capital CEO Mark Yusko on Bitcoin Magazine TV, Bitcoin's fair value is approximately $105,000 based on Metcalfe's law, while the current price around $75,000 represents a 29% discount. Yusko stated this is the best time to accumulate Bitcoin as a wealth protection asset. Bitcoin hit a peak of $126,000 in October 2025 and has since declined about 40%, currently trading at $75,700. The recent rally was supported by the U.S. Treasury's announcement to at least double its l

According to BlockBeats, on September 17, the House Ways and Means Committee passed the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act with 38 votes in favor and 5 against, advancing it to the full House for consideration. The bill seeks to clarify fundamental tax rules for digital assets, establishing a $10 daily transaction threshold to reduce compliance burden for cryptocurrency payments. The legislation also addresses crypto income recognition, asset transfers, wash sale rules, mining, staking, and broker

On Tuesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argued in a post on X that AI labs can independently implement safety measures without waiting for industry-wide coordination. Zuckerberg stated that companies face liability when their systems cause harm and have strong incentives to move safely. He cited Meta's decision to delay Muse for several months to focus on safety and security as an example of unilateral action. His comments responded to recent calls from rival executives, including Anthropic CEO Dar

According to Swedish television (SVT), Sweden's center-left bloc is projected to win the election today.

According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Housing Market Index (HMI) fell to 32 in September, down 3 points month-over-month and below market expectations of 34. The index, which reflects home builders' sentiment on current home sales and expectations for the next six months, marks the lowest level since September 2025. An HMI reading below 50 indicates pessimism about the housing market. NAHB Chairman Bill Owens attributed the weakness to rising mortgage rates and ongoi

According to Tom Heulik, CEO of Strategy Asset Managers, the Federal Reserve's decision to act now is the correct approach rather than waiting. Heulik cited proximity to the October midterm elections as a key reason, noting that further rate hikes would become more difficult as the elections approach.

According to Reuters and CNBC, Morgan Stanley reiterated its 'Overweight' rating on SpaceX on Wednesday (September 16), highlighting the company's potential to improve artificial intelligence computing efficiency. The firm said SpaceX could help deliver greater AI computing power while requiring less energy, money and time through what it calls 'intelligence-per-watt-per-dollar-per-second.' Meanwhile, Vietnamese carrier Vietjet is expected to announce an agreement to install Starlink internet on

According to @WuBlockchain, Celsius has filed a lawsuit against BitMEX in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on September 16, seeking $495 million. The complaint, filed by the Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium (BRIC) on behalf of Celsius, alleges fraud and market manipulation related to Bitcoin's March 2020 price crash. BitMEX is scheduled to cease trading on September 23, making this legal action a significant development just 11 days before the exchange's s

According to Stand With Crypto, the House Ways & Means Committee is currently conducting a markup of the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, aiming to establish clearer tax guidelines for digital assets. The legislative effort seeks to clarify how cryptocurrencies should be taxed, addressing a longstanding area of uncertainty for investors and regulators.

On Wednesday, September 16, German two-year government bond yields fell 4 basis points to 3.217%, while 10-year yields declined 3 basis points to 3.507%, as European debt markets weakened ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy announcement. French 10-year yields dropped 4 basis points, while Italy, Spain, and Greece also saw declines of 5.4, 4.2, and 5.4 basis points, respectively, with Italian 10-year yields closing at 4.364%.

According to ChainCatcher, Aave founder Stani Kulechov said that after the Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, DeFi may need to follow an "Uber pathway." Kulechov's approach involves building products for millions of users to prove technological value and make the technology important enough that lawmakers feel compelled to regulate it.

According to BlockBeats citing GMGN data, BLUECHIP surged 30% on September 17 following its listing on Coinbase spot trading, with market cap at $15.3 million.

According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the US, has added custody support for Etherlink and seven assets on the Tezos layer-2 network. Supported assets include xU3O8, a token representing physical uranium, as well as wrapped XTZ (WXTZ), stXTZ, stablecoins USDT, USDC and USDSM, and wrapped Ether (WETH). xU3O8 currently has a market cap just above $9 million, according to CoinMarketCap. The integration allows Anch

According to Uniswap's official announcement, the decentralized exchange has officially launched Arc across its entire platform, including v2, v3, v4, and UniswapX. The integration features cirBTC and stablecoin liquidity available from day one, positioning Uniswap as a preferred DEX on Arc. The launch includes a Web App and Wallet to streamline user experience and enhance trading efficiency.

According to Lido Finance's official announcement, the platform will host a deep-dive event titled 'Lido Poolside: Institutional' on September 17, 2026, focusing on Ethereum staking developments. The event will feature industry leaders from MetaMask and Sharplink, with ETH's role as a treasury asset as a key discussion topic.

According to Komainu's official announcement, the custody solutions provider has partnered with Arc as a Day 1 launch partner for its mainnet launch, providing institutional-grade custody support. Arc is an open Layer-1 network designed for programmable money and real-world financial applications including payments and lending.

According to the International Telegraph Agency, Russian consumer prices rose 0.02% in the week of September 14, down from 0.05% the prior week.

According to Bitfinex Alpha, Bitcoin broke below the key $77,100 support level on September 15, closing at $75,702 with a daily decline of 3.2%. The move marked the third consecutive close below the recent support zone. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $450.4 million on the same day. Fidelity's FBTC saw outflows of $214.8 million and BlackRock's IBIT outflows of $161.7 million, combining for 84% of the total outflow. This ranks as the 14th largest single-day net outflow in 2026.

According to CoinMarketCap, on September 16, the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap showed mixed performance. Among gainers, Zcash (ZEC) led with an 11.21% increase to $1,252.08, followed by Arbitrum (ARB) up 7.26% to $0.1596. Among losers, Pi (PI) declined 13.39% to $0.08199, with Pons (PONS) down 11.61% to $0.5766.