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According to Gate's latest institutional weekly report, from September 21 to 27, the decline in oil prices and the easing of trade risks provided some support for U.S. stocks and crypto assets. However, the yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond broke above 5%, and the high interest rate environment continues to put pressure on the valuations of risk assets. In terms of capital, the weekly net inflows for BTC and ETH ETFs were approximately $2.386 billion and $690 million, respectively, while the supply of stablecoins increased by about $1.59 billion, indicating a rebound in institutional capital and on-chain liquidity.The market trading structure remains differentiated. The weekly trading volume on Gate TradFi is about $100 billion, maintaining a high level overall; on-chain funds are further concentrated in structural opportunities such as USDC and SOL LST. In the derivatives sector, BTC rose 4.06% weekly, but the open interest across exchanges decreased by 12.81%, with funding rates turning negative temporarily, and options open interest significantly contracting, indicating signs of deleveraging in the market as prices rebound.Against the backdrop of continuous changes in capital flows and market structure, Gate institutions are continuously improving the multi-asset trading system, covering spot, contracts, stocks, ETFs, options, and other TradFi assets. They are also promoting API trading, cross-platform execution, and settlement collaboration based on infrastructures like OES and CrossEx, providing support for institutions to participate in cross-market trading and diversified asset allocation.

Jeeves announced the completion of a $110 million equity financing. This round of financing was led by CoinFund, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coinbase Ventures, AllianceBernstein, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), and Y Combinator.

Binance Pay will allow eligible overseas users to make payments using USDT to the majority of merchants that support PayPay during their visit to Japan starting Wednesday. The related service operates through the payment interoperability framework HIVEX, and merchants will still settle in Japanese yen.Binance stated that this is the first cryptocurrency payment service to access the PayPay merchant network through HIVEX, and related merchants do not need to apply separately or enable this feature individually. PayPay currently accepts payments at millions of locations across Japan, covering scenarios such as large chain stores, small and medium retailers, vending machines, taxis, and public transportation. HIVEX currently supports 9 types of overseas payment services, mainly from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.Japan received a total of 42.7 million international tourists in 2025; the number of visitors to Japan in the first 8 months of 2026 was 27.6 million, a year-on-year decrease of 2.7%.

Mining company Bitdeer released its unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ending June 30, 2026. The net revenue for the first half of 2026 was $417.7 million, compared to $225.7 million in the same period last year. During the same period, the gross loss was $47.57 million, operating loss was $208.3 million, and net loss was $251.8 million, while the net profit in the same period last year was $42.38 million.In terms of digital assets, Bitdeer directly holds digital assets with a fair value of approximately $34.762 million, including 406 BTC, valued at approximately $24.455 million; 3,080 ETH, valued at approximately $4.962 million; 5.3116 million USDT, valued at approximately $5.304 million; as well as 7,447 FIL and a small amount of other digital assets.The company also recorded approximately $162.2 million in digital asset receivables, primarily from approximately 162.4 million USDT pledged to the related party BIT Group. The total of digital assets and digital asset receivables is approximately $196.9 million. The company disclosed that the vast majority of digital assets are custodied by the related party BIT Group.

The digital asset post-quantum security infrastructure company Project Eleven announced the acquisition of Riva Labs to enhance its capabilities in post-quantum signatures, wallets, multi-party computation (MPC), and account abstraction. This acquisition also includes the technology and intellectual property developed by Riva on Ethereum and other public chains.Riva Labs' work encompasses hash-based post-quantum signatures, post-quantum MPC, account abstraction, wallet infrastructure, and hardware signing, and has demonstrated post-quantum signatures on consumer-grade hardware. Project Eleven stated that the relevant teams and technologies will be integrated into its research and product work in post-quantum cryptography, digital asset custody, and blockchain security. Riva will also bring its practices of using artificial intelligence in research and engineering processes into the company.Project Eleven's CEO and co-founder Alex Pruden stated that the acquisition will strengthen the research and engineering teams and accelerate the transition of digital assets to post-quantum security. Riva Labs co-founder Matteo Vena mentioned that both parties share a similar judgment on the tools needed in the industry, and joining Project Eleven will allow for a larger-scale advancement of public chain upgrades.

Satellite communication infrastructure company Space Network has signed a binding pre-purchase agreement worth $50 million with Philippine infrastructure company HQ Company International Holdings to provide satellite connectivity to the Philippines through the low Earth orbit satellite network Freeport. The signing ceremony was held at SKY 31 in Seoul, attended by Space Network CEO Tae Lim Oh and HQ Company CEO Yongsoo Samuel Cho.According to the agreement, Space Network will provide access to the Freeport network, technical hardware, software, and ongoing engineering support, while HQ Company will be responsible for local sales, customer acquisition, spectrum authorization, and regional service implementation. Cho is the son-in-law of former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos and has long been engaged in cross-border investment and infrastructure business in the Philippines. This agreement adds to the $100 million agreement signed by Space Network with Vietnam's DETI Technology in June 2026, bringing the total commercial pre-purchase amount to $150 million.Freeport is built and operated by Space Network, currently featuring 4 low Earth orbit satellites, with plans to expand to approximately 230 satellites by the time commercial services launch in 2029. Operators can purchase regional capacity and build their own services on the open network, with nodes settling through on-chain contracts. The related project Spacecoin combines blockchain protocols with low Earth orbit satellites for service pricing and payments within the network.

Cryptocurrency payment company MoonPay announced the establishment of MoonPay Korea and is collaborating with South Korea's digital bank KakaoBank, commercial bank Woori Bank, and KB Financial Group to expand stablecoin payments and digital asset services in South Korea. MoonPay Korea will be responsible for local service development and will serve as the company's base for expansion in Asia. MoonPay's Asia-Pacific head Bugeon Lee stated that the stablecoin backed by the Korean won is expected to expand the coverage of South Korean financial institutions and provide new cross-border transaction methods for businesses, as the company hopes to build relevant infrastructure in South Korea with banking partners.The collaboration with KakaoBank focuses on blockchain-based overseas remittances, cross-border payments, and multi-currency stablecoin services. The two parties plan to initially conduct a proof of concept aimed at international students, testing the complete process of initiating transfers from South Korea, transferring via stablecoin, and converting to US dollars for deposit into a US bank account. The collaboration also covers the issuance and distribution of won-pegged stablecoins, payment settlements, as well as trading, custody, and conversion of stablecoins denominated in won, US dollars, yen, and others, with access to MoonPay's global distribution and payment network supported by assets and regions.MoonPay will collaborate with Woori Bank to provide global distribution for future won-pegged stablecoins and validate the cross-border payment settlement model for local businesses based on stablecoins. The partnership with KB Financial Group will explore card payments, global remittances, wallet custody, and stablecoin usage for individuals, institutions, and foreigners in South Korea. Founded in 2019, MoonPay claims to serve over 30 million customers in approximately 180 countries and supports more than 1,700 business clients.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that technology companies agree to establish "strong" internal controls and conduct multi-layered audits on artificial intelligence.

OpenAI CEO Altman stated that Nvidia's security system is not foolproof.

Pantera Capital released the latest "Tokenization Status" report, stating that the tokenization market size it tracked reached 332 billion dollars, covering 671 assets.The report pointed out that JPMorgan, HSBC, and Fidelity launched on-chain products this quarter; BlackRock's BUIDL fund saw on-chain transfers reach 441 million dollars in June, and it has a redemption arrangement of 1 billion dollars per day, which is currently accepted as collateral.In addition, Robinhood Chain's weekly trading volume of real-world assets (RWA) reached 888 million dollars in August.

Apple's new CEO, Tim Cook, has begun implementing internal reforms just weeks into his tenure, aimed at accelerating product development and expanding the product line. Cook plans to reduce reliance on the traditional release schedule, cut some middle management positions, and enhance innovation capabilities to remain competitive in the era of artificial intelligence.At the same time, Apple is advancing cost-cutting measures and seeking new sources of revenue.

According to Bloomberg, the Miami-based fintech company Jeeves has completed a $110 million Series C funding round, led by CoinFund, with participation from a16z, Coinbase Ventures, AllianceBernstein, and others.This round of funding will be used to expand its business, including stablecoin wallets, AI Agents, and to implement instant payment features in more countries.

According to CNBC, James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee and a Republican Congressman from Kentucky, is expanding the investigation into insider trading in prediction markets and is requesting three online platforms to explain their measures to combat related activities.In a letter sent on Tuesday, Comer requested documents and information from the CEOs of Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com, and Aristotle Exchange Inc., which owns the PredictIt platform, asking them to clarify their identity verification procedures and how they identify and prevent insider trading on their platforms.Comer stated, "As online prediction platforms continue to evolve and become more mainstream, some bad actors are betting using non-public information, making thousands of dollars. The House Oversight Committee is investigating whether these platforms are fulfilling their legal obligations and taking sufficient measures to identify and prevent insider trading before it occurs."

According to CNBC, cryptocurrency trading company Raven has completed a new round of financing with a valuation of 90 million, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and CMCC Global.Raven co-founder Petar Kostov stated that Raven was established in 2023 to provide liquidity for cryptocurrency trading and has expanded into prediction markets since the second quarter of 2025.

According to Techcrunch, AI security startup Reco announced the completion of a new round of financing of $55 million, which is an extension round based on its $30 million Series B financing in February, with participation from AT&T Ventures, Forestay, and Quadrille Capital.After this round of financing, the company's total funding amount has reached $140 million. Reco co-founder and CEO Ofer Klein stated that since the initial announcement of the Series B round, the company's valuation has "more than doubled."

Matt Cole, the CEO of Bitcoin Treasury Company Strive, stated that in the Bitcoin treasury strategy, "leverage" is the most important factor driving total returns. His model shows that over 99% of the variation in total returns is determined by leverage, while the impact of capital costs is much lower than commonly perceived in the market.Cole mentioned that Strive's goal is to outperform Bitcoin by maximizing total returns for common stock shareholders, with a benchmark scenario expecting Bitcoin's annualized compound growth rate to be around 50% by 2030.Cole expressed hope to increase Strive's leverage to over 60% later this year, but achieving this goal will be more challenging if warrants are exercised or Bitcoin rises further in the coming weeks.

According to GlobeNewswire, BNB Treasury Company CEA Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: BNC) today announced that it will officially change its name to BNB Standard Corporation starting September 29, 2026. The company's common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "BNC," and its warrants will trade under "BNCWW" and "BNCWZ."BNC values interaction with the BNB community and inviting community participation in the selection of the new name was one of the company's earliest initiatives. The company submitted four candidate names for public advisory voting on the X platform, allowing the community to have a voice in the decision-making process.The five-day voting received a total of 5,799 votes, with "BNB Standard" leading with approximately 47% of the votes. Community members also shared their reasons and alternative suggestions in their responses, and the board approved the new name after review.

According to CoinPost, the National Tax Agency of Japan officially launched the first upgrade of its next-generation core system KSK2 on September 24, marking the first upgrade in about 25 years. The new system centers around personal identification numbers (My Number) and corporate identification numbers, achieving unified management of individual and corporate data, and introducing AI technology to enhance the detection of improper declarations.Cryptocurrency traders and investors are particularly affected, as annual transaction reports submitted by exchanges, bank account deposit and withdrawal records, and information exchange with overseas tax authorities (CRS) data have all been included in the key analysis scope of AI.In addition, statements related to "cryptocurrency profits" on social media will also be compared with declaration data, significantly increasing the risk of tax investigations. The National Tax Agency has also integrated horizontal data between corporations and individuals, making it easier to identify inconsistencies in assets and income for investors who purchase cryptocurrencies through private company investments or with funds from gifts and inheritances.Industry insiders emphasize that properly retaining annual transaction reports and accurately and completely declaring them has become an urgent priority.

According to Fortune, AI real estate technology company EliseAI announced that it has completed a new round of financing of $350 million, with a valuation of $4 billion. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Bessemer Venture Partners jointly led the investment, with existing investors Sapphire Ventures and Navitas Capital participating.This is the fourth time the company has received investment from a16z and Bessemer since 2023, just about 13 months after its previous round of $250 million Series E financing.It is reported that EliseAI's software currently mainly provides automated rental for homes, tenant services, maintenance requests, and lease renewals, covering about one-sixth of apartments across the United States. This new financing will be used for product development and to expand EliseAI's engineering, deployment, and sales teams in North America.