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According to official news, the security token trading platform tZERO announced a new round of financing, led by existing investors Marc and Max Cohodes, with participation from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), investor Bill Fleckenstein, and partner Dinari.Neighborhood Intelligence also pledged to support this round of financing, with some of the funds to be provided when tZERO announces a binding strategic transaction agreement, such as a change of control, sale of a majority of assets, or merger with a SPAC or other entity. This financing is intended to support tZERO's ongoing advancement of its infrastructure and serve as a transition for the company towards independent operations.

According to monitoring by Lookonchain, Abraxas Capital currently has a short position on Hyperliquid exceeding 980 million dollars, which includes 168,500 ETH shorts with a nominal value of approximately 423.7 million dollars, and 2,771 BTC shorts with a nominal value of approximately 214 million dollars.The remaining short positions also involve other crypto assets. If the above positions remain unchanged, Abraxas Capital's current bet against the market downturn is approaching 1 billion dollars.

Renowned technology journalist Mark Gurman stated that Apple's first foldable iPhone Duo is expected to push foldable phones into the mainstream, and he anticipates the launch of a larger-screen iPhone Duo Max in the coming years. Gurman mentioned that Apple chose "Duo" as the product line name, and may add suffixes like "Max" and "SE" in the future.As technology costs decrease, foldable phones may account for more than half of new phone sales in the next decade, currently making up about 2% of global smartphone shipments.

South Korean investors are once again pushing to delay the cryptocurrency capital gains tax scheduled to be implemented on January 1, 2027, but regulators insist on proceeding as planned. According to the South Korean National Assembly's electronic petition system, a petition requesting a two-year delay of the crypto tax plan has garnered 50,000 valid signatures, reaching the legislative review threshold, and will be automatically submitted for consideration by the relevant standing committee.South Korea plans to impose a 22% tax (including a 20% basic tax rate and a 2% local tax) on the portion of annual income from digital assets exceeding 2.5 million Korean won (approximately $1,856), covering income from the sale, transfer, and lending of cryptocurrency assets. This tax has been postponed three times since it was first discussed in 2022. Petitioners argue that the majority of crypto investors are suffering significant losses, with major South Korean crypto companies experiencing a decline in operating profits of up to 90%. Implementing the tax at this time would kick young people's wealth ladder away and could push investors toward offshore platforms.In May of this year, a petition calling for the abolition of the crypto tax reached the 50,000 signature threshold within eight days of submission but did not advance further. Meanwhile, the government's stance remains firm, with the nominee for the Minister of Economy and Finance, Lee Heung-ik (phonetic), stating last weekend that the crypto tax plan is proceeding as scheduled, and the National Tax Service will announce detailed tax standards later this year.

The U.S. House of Representatives' fundraising committee is scheduled to review a series of digital asset tax legislation on September 16, advancing the crypto tax bill toward a full House vote. This review focuses on two core issues: when miners and stakers should pay taxes on newly created tokens, and whether the wash sale rules applicable to stocks should cover digital assets.The two key bills are the "Mining and Staking Tax Clarification Act" H.R. 9175 and the "Applying Existing Tax Anti-Abuse Rules to Digital Assets Act" H.R. 9172. The former stipulates that miners and stakers do not need to pay taxes immediately upon receiving new tokens but can wait until the tokens are actually sold to pay taxes as ordinary income; the latter extends wash sale and constructive sale rules to actively traded digital assets, closing tax loopholes that crypto traders have exploited for years.

Bitcoin News posted on platform X that after the CFTC approved Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contracts as futures products, traders face uncertainty on how to report gains to the IRS.If the product is classified as a regulated futures contract under Section 1256 of the U.S. Tax Code, related gains are typically treated as 60% long-term capital gains and 40% short-term capital gains, regardless of the holding period. CME believes that Kalshi's perpetual contracts are actually swaps, which are explicitly not covered under Section 1256. The CFTC's classification supports the view that it is a futures product, but does not bind the IRS; the tax treatment remains uncertain until the IRS, Congress, or the courts directly address Bitcoin perpetual contracts.

According to Bits.media, Vladislav Glazcheva, an advisor to the Federal Financial Monitoring Service of Russia, stated that when opening accounts at digital hosting institutions in Russia, customers will be required to provide a taxpayer identification number to ensure the transparency of cryptocurrency transactions and prevent money laundering.Previously, it was not mandatory to provide a taxpayer identification number when opening a bank account. In addition, the Russian Financial Monitoring Service has been authorized to monitor all cryptocurrency transactions, and any transaction amount exceeding 60,000 rubles must be reported to the regulatory authorities with complete information about both parties involved in the transaction, including names and actual addresses. The Central Bank of Russia is also studying a mechanism to link taxpayer identification numbers with bank accounts, and the related "anti-fraud" platform is expected to officially launch in 2027.

According to the official announcement from Zhipu, the "Citywide Coding Program" launched on September 10, providing coding package subsidies for employees in Hangzhou, students from universities in Hangzhou, and companies in Shangcheng District.The subsidy for individual quarterly and annual cards is 44% and 51%, respectively, while the subsidy for corporate annual cards is 55% (with a maximum limit of 1 million yuan per company). Each individual is limited to one use, and must choose between a quarterly or annual card, with a requirement to submit proof of social insurance participation or a student status verification report for application.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, Huang Ling, stated that the economic and trade teams of China and the United States are negotiating a framework arrangement for reciprocal tariff reductions of 30 billion dollars, aiming for early implementation.

According to The Block, the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation filed a preliminary injunction motion on September 9 in the Sangamon County Circuit Court in Illinois, requesting to halt the new cryptocurrency tax in the state before it takes effect. This summer, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Asset Tax Act, which proposes a 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions, set to take effect in January 2027.Previously, the two associations, along with the Digital Chamber, filed a lawsuit against the state in August. In a 34-page motion, the organizations stated that the tax is unprecedented and has caused "irreparable harm" to industry members, and that if the bill takes effect, it will force businesses to comply hastily without clear guidance, facing the risk of criminal penalties. They also pointed out that the law violates the Illinois Constitution by implementing differential taxation on digital assets and contravenes the federal Internet Tax Freedom Act, which prohibits discriminatory taxes on e-commerce. The Illinois Governor's office has not yet responded to requests for comment.

According to Gate market data, on September 9, the German DAX30 index closed down 408.73 points, a decrease of 1.57%, at 25,584.19 points; the UK FTSE 100 index fell 142.34 points, a decrease of 1.32%, at 10,669.32 points; the French CAC40 index dropped 161.31 points, a decrease of 1.94%, at 8,156.67 points.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the Polymarket event "Counter-Strike: 3DMAX vs Acend," the "Map 2 Winner" sub-market's "3DMAX" option win rate has experienced significant fluctuations, soaring from 77.5% an hour ago to the current 97.7% (a fluctuation of 20.2%). Please note the impact of relevant breaking news.

According to CoinDesk, the Crypto Innovation Committee (CCI) and the Blockchain Association filed a preliminary injunction motion on Wednesday in the Sangamon County Circuit Court of Illinois, requesting to suspend the enforcement of the state's digital asset transaction tax during the litigation. The tax rate is 0.2% and applies to entities headquartered in Illinois or providing services in the state with total revenue exceeding $100,000, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.The two lobbying organizations, along with the Digital Chamber, filed a lawsuit against Illinois last month, claiming that the tax violates the Internet Tax Freedom Act and the U.S. Constitution, and that Illinois's approach to taxing digital assets differs from other financial services.CCI CEO Ji Hun Kim stated that businesses are forced to spend millions of dollars to build compliance systems, yet basic issues such as the tax subjects and timing remain unclear. Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger warned that if the law is enacted, Illinois will not be the last state to attempt this.

Pons founder and lead developer Ozzy responded on September 9, stating that modifying the tax rate after the token launch is not supported, and the claim that "Pons can adjust the tax rate after launch" is incorrect.Ozzy indicated that the initialized Uniswap V4 pool for Pons has a 0% tax rate and a 1% Hook fee, which is clearly disclosed in all transactions. Some terminals incorrectly routed buy and sell orders to high tax liquidity pools due to router configuration issues, including vampire pools created by malicious actors, resulting in abnormally high tax rates displayed, which is not a modification of the tax rate after Pons' launch.Ozzy has requested the relevant terminals to correct the erroneous routing and stated that if users see a tax rate higher than 1%, unless the deployer set a higher tax rate at launch, it is likely routed to the wrong pool.

According to German media Golem, the Federal Ministry of Finance is preparing a bill to include cryptocurrency gains under capital gains tax. Speculative gains from digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum will be taxed at a rate of 25% starting as early as 2028, consistent with the current stock trading gains tax rate. Currently, selling crypto assets after holding them for more than a year is tax-free, while selling them within a year incurs a personal income tax rate of up to 45%.The bill proposes to retain the personal tax-free allowance (currently €1,000 per person) and allows crypto gains to offset losses from stocks and other securities; taxpayers with a personal tax rate below 25% can also apply for a "favorable assessment" to reduce their tax burden. This tax will apply to crypto assets purchased after January 1, 2027, and it remains to be clarified by legislation whether assets held prior to this date will enjoy transitional protection. The Ministry of Finance expects this move to generate approximately €350 million in additional tax revenue each year, and the bill has been submitted to other federal departments for consultation.

According to the official announcement, Gate ETF will launch MINIMAX3L/USDT, MINIMAX3S/USDT, CRWV3L/USDT, CRWV3S/USDT, AAOI3L/USDT, AAOI3S/USDT, KORU3L/USDT, and KORU3S/USDT at 16:00 (UTC+8) on September 9, supporting 3 times leverage for long or short positions on MiniMax, CoreWeave, Applied Optoelectronics AAOI, and the daily MSCI Korea 3 times bullish ETF KORU. Gate ETF currently supports trading of 420 types of tokens.Gate ETF has also launched a new trading challenge activity. Users participating in the above 3 times ETF trading can share a reward of 60,000 USDT. During the event, the first trade volume of no less than 200 USDT can receive a 10 USDT ETF transaction fee cashback voucher, limited to the first 1,000 participants; a daily trading volume of no less than 1,000 USDT can complete a check-in, with a maximum cumulative reward of 100 USDT; the total cumulative trading volume of all participants reaching the corresponding tier can unlock a maximum prize pool of 30,000 USDT, shared by eligible users based on their trading volume ratio, with a maximum of 200 USDT per person. Invite friends to participate in trading, with a total invitation prize pool of 10,000 USDT.

The report from the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (BTPI) shows that if the United States implements a minimum exemption for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payments under $300, the federal net revenue is expected to increase by $859 million over 10 years, with a range of $172 million to $2.58 billion, assuming the number of digital asset payment users remains at 5.4 million.The bill S. 2207 proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis aims to exempt capital gains tax on related payments, with an annual tax-free capital gains limit of $5,000. Some other legislative initiatives propose to limit the scope of the exemption to regulated stablecoins, and discussions are still ongoing. BTPI states that the current capital gains tax and small transaction reporting requirements suppress daily Bitcoin payments. If the transaction-level tax and reporting burdens are removed, it could increase Bitcoin payments and demand; under the current adoption level, the recent impact on Bitcoin prices and taxes may be small, while the long-term impact depends on factors such as the scale of payments.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Galaxy Digital transferred 95,270 HYPE to Bybit and OKX in the past four hours, worth approximately 8.11 million USD, indicating a possible intention to sell.Among them, 36,420 HYPE was transferred to Bybit, worth about 3.1 million USD; 58,850 HYPE was transferred to OKX, worth about 5.01 million USD.

Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis estimates that France's potential taxable cryptocurrency activity will reach $9.4 billion by 2025, including $5.2 billion from payments, $2.5 billion from capital gains, and $1.7 billion from mining and staking income. French taxpayers reported only €368 million in net income for the 2024 fiscal year, involving about 24,000 people, an increase from approximately 7,700 people and €150.8 million in the previous year.Chainalysis stated that the non-compliance rate for cryptocurrency taxes in some countries may exceed 90%. The EU's eighth directive on administrative cooperation, DAC8, came into effect on January 1, 2026, requiring cryptocurrency service providers to collect user identity and transaction data. Tax authorities in member states will start exchanging relevant records cross-border from September 30, 2027; CARF currently covers about 14% of the world's potential taxable on-chain activities.

On-chain analyst SomaXBT posted on platform X, stating that suspected Lootbot users have encountered a collective wallet theft incident, with the current loss amount exceeding 600,000 USD (approximately 245 ETH).Initial information indicates that about 50% of the victims are Lootbot subscription users. It is worth mentioning that Lootbot is one of the projects founded by dexter, the founder of the previously soft Rug project gm.ai, originally a trading bot platform in the Telegram ecosystem.