OKX announced that BARD (BARD) will be added to multiple services, including multiple trading services, and will officially go live on September 18, 2025 at 22:00 (UTC+8).

 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom announced on the 17th that it is seeking opinions on the minimum standards that cryptocurrency companies need to comply with. These proposals reflect many requirements that have already been applied to traditional financial institutions, such as operational resilience, system controls, and measures to combat crime. The new regulations aim to maintain fairness and enable British businesses to participate in international competition.

 according to the official announcement, Binance Alpha is the first platform to launch Maiga.ai (MAIGA), and Alpha trading will start on September 17, 2025 at 19:00 (UTC+8).

Matrixport released a daily chart analysis stating that since November 2023, the currency supply indicator has closely matched the price trend of Bitcoin, reflecting expectations of a weaker US dollar and global liquidity expansion. Although this correlation is a useful signal, it is more of a proxy indicator of market sentiment rather than a reliable driving factor. However, it still points to the possibility of further Bitcoin price increases, despite historical evidence of its cyclical nature.

 the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong welcomes the measures proposed in the "2025 Policy Address" to support the continued development of Hong Kong as a leading international financial center. The policy address proposes measures to strengthen the stock market and optimize the listing system, which will consolidate Hong Kong's position as the preferred listing destination globally. At the same time, the proposal to include RMB counters and real estate investment trusts in the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect will help deepen the connection between Hong Kong and the mainland market. In terms of innovation, the proposal to expand the types of digital asset products and services provided to professional investors is expected to promote the development of Hong Kong's digital asset ecosystem. These measures are highly consistent with the strategic focus of the Securities and Futures Commission.

Deutsche Bank: has raised its year-end gold price forecast to $3600 per ounce.

On September 17th, according to Metaplanet's announcement, it has strategically acquired the Bitcoin-related domain "Bitcoin.jp" and established a wholly-owned subsidiary "Bitcoin Japan Co., Ltd.". The company will be responsible for operating Bitcoin-related media, events, and services, including Bitcoin.jp, Bitcoin Magazine Japan, and future Bitcoin Japan conferences. In addition, Metaplanet has also established a new subsidiary "Metaplanet Income Corp." in the United States, focusing on Bitcoin revenue business and related derivative trading.

the US Dollar Index DXY rose nearly ten points in the short term, now trading at 96.8. 

according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, West Main Self Storage has purchased an additional 0.084 Bitcoin (#Bitcoin), bringing the company's total Bitcoin holdings to 0.69.

according to Cointelegraph, a new court document shows that a Coinbase hacker suspect has been storing data of over 10,000 users on his phone since September 2024. It is alleged that this insider stole user information and sold it to hackers for $200 per photo.

 Binance will launch the financial products of Sky (SKY) at 16:00 on September 17, 2025. Users can subscribe on the Binance platform to earn coins while protecting their principal. In addition, users can purchase SKY through credit cards, debit cards, and other methods on the one-click buy coin page, and can engage in flash exchange trading after the launch. Binance's leverage will also add SKY as a borrowable asset and related trading pairs.

On September 17th, according to 4E observation, the UK and the US are about to announce closer cooperation in the digital asset field, covering stablecoin regulation and cross-border capital market coordination. UK Chancellor Rives and US Treasury Secretary Benson met on Tuesday to discuss promoting transatlantic cooperation to expand channels for UK businesses to enter the US capital market.

Binance will delist the NXPC/BNB and HUMA/BNB trading pairs on September 19, 2025 at 11:00. Users can still trade the related tokens on other trading pairs provided by Binance. Please note that Binance will also remove the trading bot services for the mentioned trading pairs, and it is recommended that users close the related trading bots before the service stops to avoid potential losses.

 Harley Bradley, Co-Head of Global Rates at Insight Investment, said in a report that the rate cut environment could be good news for those investing in US bonds through globally diversified fixed income portfolios. Despite the possibility of higher inflation due to tariffs, the Federal Reserve will cut rates on Wednesday. Given the relatively stubborn inflation in the US, the market will closely watch the latest "dot plot" forecast from the Federal Reserve for future rate cuts after September. In our view, although inflation may complicate matters, we believe the Federal Reserve will be prepared to "ignore" inflation above target to protect the labor market. 

the US Dollar Index is currently hovering near a 41-month low, with the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index both reaching record highs, and US bond yields nearing their April lows. The market fully reflects expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve. If only this rate cut is realized, the US dollar may rebound, and the US stock market faces profit-taking. Sustaining the decline in the US dollar and the rise in US assets may require a 50 basis point rate cut, although the market believes the probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is only 3%.

according to The Block, Ethereum Treasury company The Ether Machine announced on Tuesday that it has submitted a registration statement on Form S-4 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to advance its goal of listing in the United States.

Alchemy Pay announced on September 16 the launch of an investment platform that bridges fiat currency to real-world assets (RWA), allowing global users to invest in tokenized US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) using local currency. Through a partnership with tokenization service provider xStocks, the platform offers investment channels for over 60 stocks, including Apple, Tesla, Coinbase, and the S&P 500 Index ETF (SPY). These tokenized stocks are backed by actual stocks held by regulated custodians at a 1:1 ratio.

Binance added new borrowable assets on September 17, 2025: Linea (LINEA), HoloworldAI (HOLO), Pump.fun (PUMP), Avantis (AVNT), Boundless (ZKC). Users can contact Binance's exclusive customer manager via email for more information.

this Tuesday, a large number of cryptocurrency ETF applications were submitted to the US SEC, with five different files covering multiple areas from Avalanche infrastructure to Bonk (BONK). An analyst called this entering the "wild" zone. According to Nate Geraci, co-founder of the ETF Institute, the lineup of applications includes:

 a Colorado court has ruled against a Denver pastor and his wife, finding that they defrauded hundreds of investors by selling encrypted tokens created for the church. According to a statement released by the Colorado Securities Bureau on Tuesday, last Friday the Denver District Court ruled that Eli and Kaitlyn Regalado violated state securities laws and must repay $3.39 million.