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Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee, stated that the growth of dollar stablecoins may reinforce the global dominance of the dollar and increase the demand for U.S. Treasury bonds. She pointed out during a speech at Queen's University Belfast that dollar stablecoins can facilitate cross-border settlements and expand access to dollar-denominated assets outside the United States.Stablecoin issuer Tether's USDT and fintech company Circle's USDC held nearly $150 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds by the end of 2025, purchasing about $33 billion that year. Wilkins noted that large-scale stablecoin redemptions could force issuers to sell Treasury bonds, thereby amplifying volatility in pressured markets. Currently, the total circulation of stablecoins has exceeded $300 billion, with 98% of their value pegged to the dollar. Wilkins stated that this gives the dollar a significant first-mover advantage, and the development of the stablecoin market has implications beyond the cryptocurrency sector.The development of pound stablecoins is relatively slow. The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has tested potential issuers through a dedicated regulatory sandbox and finalized the UK's stablecoin issuance rules in June; the Bank of England has also tested the feasibility of using stablecoins alongside a simulated digital pound for cross-border trade payments.

David Bailey, CEO and Chairman of Nakamoto Holdings, stated during a discussion hosted by investment bank TD Cowen that artificial intelligence could become the next engine driving Bitcoin adoption. He believes that the barriers to Bitcoin adoption have always been the interface rather than the asset itself; wallets, addresses, private keys, and the overall onboarding process have deterred mainstream users over the past decade, while AI-driven tools can abstract away this complexity, making it easier for ordinary individuals and institutions to use Bitcoin.TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza described this viewpoint as speculative but worth noting, suggesting that it shifts the adoption discussion away from traditional topics such as monetary policy, regulation, and institutional capital inflows. Bailey also mentioned that institutional adoption of Bitcoin is just beginning, with the changes brought about by spot ETFs, corporate treasury programs, and sovereign-level interest in the past year exceeding the total of the previous decade, and the opportunities ahead remain far greater than what has already been captured.When asked whether Bitcoin is reshaping traditional finance, Bailey firmly believes the answer is yes, as institutions, governments, and publicly traded companies are participating on a large scale, but the underlying properties of Bitcoin have not changed as a result. Nakamoto positions itself as a comprehensive Bitcoin platform covering media, conferences, education, asset management, consulting, and reserve business, and TD Cowen has given Nakamoto Holdings (NASDAQ: NAKA) a buy rating.

Crypto In America host Eleanor Terrett posted that there is only about one hour left until the senators vote on the Clarity Act, and the atmosphere among negotiators on Capitol Hill is tense as negotiations enter the final stages.The Democrats still insist on modifications to the ethical provisions of the bill. Any further adjustments may require approval from the White House again, and those involved are aware that time is running out. A Democratic source stated: A lot of hard work is underway, but time is very tight. A Republican source also expressed a similar view.An industry insider told her on Capitol Hill that after speaking with lawmakers, it is expected that the bill will not secure the 60 votes needed to advance. She also noted that this is Congress, and anything can happen.

SpaceX Starship will begin executing orbital missions starting from the 14th flight, planning to deploy Starlink V3 satellites and other payloads into space.

On September 15, local time, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced that two Robinhood engineers, Hefu Chai and Huaisong Xiang (also known as Jerry Xiang), have been charged with commodity fraud and wire fraud for allegedly trading Hyperliquid perpetual contracts using non-public information from the company.SDNY stated that during their tenure at Robinhood, the two had access to confidential information regarding the launch of new tokens and their launch timelines from Robinhood Crypto. Between 2025 and 2026, they are accused of repeatedly purchasing Hyperliquid perpetual contracts for the corresponding tokens before the company publicly announced the launch of those tokens, profiting after the news broke, with each allegedly earning over $50,000. Prosecutors emphasized that although perpetual contracts are traded on blockchain derivative platforms, they still fall under accountable financial instruments.U.S. Attorney Jamie McDonald stated that corporate insiders cannot evade relevant securities and commodities market laws by trading perpetual contracts, tokenized securities, or other similar financial products. The 36-year-old Chai will appear in court in the Northern District of California, while the 30-year-old Xiang will appear in federal court in the Southern District of New York. The maximum penalty for violations of the Commodity Exchange Act they face is 10 years in prison, and for wire fraud, up to 20 years in prison. SDNY emphasized that the contents of the indictment at this stage are merely allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.

X has launched the U.S. Cashtag Partner Program, with partners including Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Interactive Brokers, and Moomoo.Users can click on supported stocks, ETFs, or cryptocurrency Cashtags to view price charts and related posts, then select "Trade" to jump to the app or website of the participating broker. Trades are executed by the broker, not on X.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring on-chain data, significant capital movements are predicted in the Polymarket market. A large whale invested $175,824.35 in a single transaction regarding the "Federal Reserve's September decision" event, targeting a "25 basis point interest rate hike." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 88%.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring on-chain data, it predicts significant capital movement in the Polymarket. A large whale invested $57,686.48 in the event "Deportivo Alavés vs. Valencia CF," specifically targeting "Deportivo Alavés." Based on the current transaction price, the latest corresponding winning probability for this subject is 60%.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan published a statement discussing U.S. cryptocurrency policy, stating that the U.S. originally had the opportunity to make the cryptocurrency industry safer, promote investment, and ensure it continues to lead the global financial markets for the next 50 years, but is currently sacrificing this opportunity for short-term political gains.

According to CoinDesk, the European Central Bank (ECB) called on e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants in the Eurozone on Tuesday to participate in the digital euro pilot program, preparing for the potential issuance of a retail central bank digital currency in 2029. The pilot will test the technology, operational processes, and user experience of the currency's beta version, which, while similar to the digital euro, is not legal tender.The pilot will last for 12 months and is scheduled to launch in the second half of 2027, with the final issuance still requiring legislative and management committee decisions. In the weeks prior, the European Central Bank selected 36 banks and payment institutions to participate in the testing phase. The pilot will involve the European Central Bank, the central banks of 19 Eurozone countries, and selected merchants, with central bank staff testing scenarios such as online and offline transfers between individuals, in-store payments, e-commerce, and mobile commerce payments.European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated that the digital euro is essential for maintaining European monetary sovereignty and reducing dependence on dollar-pegged stablecoins. The European Central Bank believes that the proliferation of private dollar stablecoins like Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC poses a threat to European monetary autonomy. Isadora Arredondo, Vice President of Global Policy at Hedera, stated that the success of the digital euro depends more on commercial viability, and merchants need incentives, while payment service providers may consider lowering the fees for merchants accepting digital euro payments.

According to GlobeNewswire, Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FWDI), a Nasdaq-listed company focused on Solana and digital asset treasury, announced on September 15, 2026, that it has submitted a letter to the board of SkyAI, Inc., proposing to acquire all issued and outstanding common stock of SkyAI. Under the proposal, SkyAI shareholders can choose to receive cash and/or Forward common stock, with each share of SkyAI converted at a fixed exchange ratio into the value of 0.306 shares of Forward stock.Based on Forward's closing price of $6.95 on September 14, 2026, the proposal corresponds to a consideration of $2.13 per share of SkyAI, representing a 50% premium over SkyAI's closing price of $1.42 on that day. The transaction is intended to be conducted through a merger or other tax-efficient combination. Ryan Navi, Chief Investment Officer of Forward Industries, stated that the updated offer reflects confidence in the value that the merger could create and requested that the SkyAI board respond by 5 PM Eastern Time on September 25, 2026.The proposal is non-binding and is subject to customary conditions such as due diligence, final agreements, regulatory approvals, and approval by SkyAI shareholders, and there is no guarantee that the transaction will occur. The press release also states that it does not constitute an offer or solicitation.

According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched the CVX (Chevron) stock perpetual contract. This contract is settled in USDT and supports up to 20 times leverage and 24/7 trading.As of now, Bitget supports a total of 310 stock perpetual contract underlying assets.

According to a report by Reuters, three trade sources said that after the east-west oil pipeline was shut down, Saudi Arabia is notifying some European refiners that their crude oil shipments scheduled for September have been canceled.

Salesforce and NVIDIA jointly launched KOA, which is the first CRM inference model built on NVIDIA NeMoTron.

The trading heat of popular U.S. stocks and technology-related assets continues to rise, with multiple stock tokens on Gate gStocks performing actively. According to the latest market data from Gate, the Direxion Semiconductor 3x Short ETF (SOXSG/USDT) has increased by 6.21% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $50.79; Palantir Technologies (PLTRG/USDT) has risen by 3.63% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $172.61; Google (GOOGLG/USDT) has increased by 3.50% in the last 24 hours, currently priced at $347.80.Gate gStocks adopts a 1:1 fully-backed native stock reserve mechanism, where each tokenized security corresponds to an equal number of native stocks as underlying asset support, and supports 24/7 trading, unified account management, and a minimum investment of 1 USDT with fractional share trading. Users can participate more flexibly in global popular stock investments, achieving a one-stop allocation of digital assets and traditional securities. As the ecosystem of tokenized securities continues to enrich, Gate gStocks will continue to expand more quality stocks and ETF targets, providing users with more diverse global asset allocation options.

The UK Bitcoin Treasury Company Stack BTC (STAK) proposed to acquire the precious metals dealer Direct Bullion for up to £12 million (approximately $16 million) and plans to use the operating cash flow generated from precious metal sales to support Bitcoin accumulation. This non-binding agreement includes £3 million in cash, approximately £4 million in shares, and £5 million in performance-linked cash payments, with a minimum share issuance price of 6 pence and a lock-up period of four years.As Stack director Paul Withers controls the seller Direct Bullion, this transaction constitutes a related party transaction and is classified as a reverse acquisition, which still requires due diligence and the signing of a final agreement. Direct Bullion achieved revenue of £52.1 million and a post-tax profit of £2.15 million for the fiscal year ending January 2026. This acquisition will be Stack's first transaction under the strategy of "acquiring profitable companies to fund Bitcoin purchases." Stack BTC currently holds approximately 68 Bitcoins (around $5.2 million), and its stock price fell by 1% on the day the news was announced.Nigel Farage invested £215,000 through his company Thorn In The Side, holding approximately 6.3% of Stack. Previously, Reform UK received donations of $48.5 million each from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo within 24 hours, totaling approximately $97 million, setting a record for political donations in the UK.

Former New York Fed President Dudley stated that the reasons for the Federal Reserve's current tightening of monetary policy are quite sufficient, and the interest rate hike in September may not be a "one-time action," but rather the beginning of a series of continuous rate increases. Dudley pointed out that the U.S. inflation rate remains persistently above the Fed's 2% target, the labor market remains relatively stable, and the core CPI rose 0.3% month-on-month in August, further dispelling market concerns about a cooling of inflation.In his view, the Federal Reserve is currently clearly deviating from its dual mandate goal regarding price stability, and there are still further upward risks for inflation in the short term. Dudley expects that the Federal Reserve may provide a median expectation of two cumulative rate hikes of 25 basis points each for 2026 in the Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) to be released in September. He also noted that over the past few decades, the probability of the Fed raising rates again after a single hike has been as high as 85% to 90%, so the market should not view this round of actions as "a mere taste."Additionally, Dudley believes that if Waller decisively raises rates, it would also help demonstrate his determination to curb inflation and the Fed's policy independence. He warned that Waller should not "outsource" monetary policy to the financial markets, and the future path of interest rates should be determined by the Fed based on economic data and its own policy judgments, rather than catering to market expectations.

The World Trade Organization urges member countries to reform global trade rules to avoid the risk of trade fragmentation. The organization warns that without reform, global GDP could decline by 5.1% by 2050, with exports decreasing by 18.6%.Strengthening multilateral cooperation could lead to a 2.9% increase in global GDP and nearly an 18% increase in exports.