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According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, U.S. Senate Republicans have released a new version of the CLARITY Act text, referring to it as the "last, best, and final proposal" presented to Democrats before the debate vote ends on Tuesday. The new text includes several adjustments related to ethical standards, BRCA, stablecoin earnings, and provisions related to the Agriculture Committee.Among them, Trump has agreed to about 80% of the content of the Tillis-Gallego ethical standards proposal, including the sale of "significant" crypto-related financial interests or placing them in a blind trust; the stablecoin earnings section introduces a "circuit breaker mechanism," allowing federal regulators to intervene if there is a large-scale flow of community bank deposits into stablecoins, with the relevant judgment to be made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Additionally, the scope of BRCA's protections has been narrowed, and the new text further strengthens restrictions on vertical integration, including related party transactions and conflicts of interest involving digital commodity exchanges, brokers, and dealers.

According to BBX data, global capital giants and publicly listed Bitcoin treasury companies disclosed the latest developments in asset purchases and asset management entities over the weekend. The core information is as follows:Cardone Capital increases its holdings by 20 Bitcoins: Grant Cardone, CEO of the well-known real estate investment company Cardone Capital, stated on social media that the company has recently increased its holdings by 20 Bitcoins in the secondary market, continuing to view it as an important component in combating traditional fiat currency inflation and optimizing treasury allocation.Metaplanet establishes an Asian asset management subsidiary to accelerate the advancement of the "Project Nova" strategy: The Japanese listed company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) officially announced the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, as the group's core trading execution and asset management hub during the Asian time zone. The initial capital contribution for this subsidiary is set at 1 million USD, with an expected official establishment in September 2026. This entity will collaborate with the previously established asset management company (MAM) in Miami, USA, to form a 24-hour cross-time zone synergy, focusing on asset trading execution, position risk control, and market dynamics monitoring during the Asian time zone. Its main investment targets include Bitcoin, Bitcoin-related stocks, and priority securities issued by Bitcoin treasury companies, among other credit instruments. This move is an important step for Metaplanet in advancing the "Project Nova" Bitcoin financial platform strategy, and the company expects this investment to have a slight impact on the consolidated performance for the period ending December 2026.

Zhiyu announced the completion of approximately 5 billion USD in financing, including 2 billion USD in equity placement and 3 billion USD in zero-interest convertible bonds. The funds will primarily be used for the next-generation GLM model, self-training systems, and computing power infrastructure construction.

According to TechCrunch, the startup Mecka AI, which is dedicated to collecting and analyzing human motion data to train humanoid robots and other robotic systems, is nearing completion of a new round of financing led by Sequoia Capital, with a valuation of approximately $500 million. The exact amount of this round of financing has not been disclosed, and the terms of the deal have not been finalized.This financing comes just three months after Mecka's previous round of financing; that round was led by Framework Ventures, with participation from Menlo Ventures, SV Angel, and Kindred Ventures, raising $60 million.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in Canada stated on Thursday that tokenized deposits are legally indistinguishable from traditional deposits, and noted that the underlying technology used in financial products or services does not determine their legal nature.OSFI indicated that financial institutions can conduct tokenized deposit business under existing financial regulatory laws without the need to establish additional regulatory provisions. Financial institutions and third parties acting on their behalf must ensure that their operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. OSFI requires financial institutions to communicate in advance with the OSFI supervisor responsible for regulation before launching new products or services, and recommends seeking legal advice prior to going live. The agency oversees nearly 350 financial institutions and 1,200 pension plans.

The wealthiest state in India, Maharashtra, is formulating policies to tokenize state government assets (including power transmission infrastructure), with the funds raised to be used for constructing new transmission lines and energy storage facilities. The Chief Minister's Chief Economic Advisor and CEO of the Maharashtra Transformation Institute (MITRA), Praveen Pardeshi, introduced this plan at an invitation-only event called "The Box Launch," hosted by the real estate tokenization company RealX and MST Blockchain at the Mumbai World Trade Center.Pardeshi stated that transmission lines could be partially tokenized, for example, 40% to 50%, allowing investors holding tokens to receive a portion of the revenue from Maharashtra Transco. The new funds generated from token sales could be used to build more transmission lines and solar energy storage centers. He pointed out that the state currently has a significant surplus of solar power but lacks the grid capacity to deliver it to where it is needed; distribution companies must pay high prices of 16 to 18 rupees per unit during peak hours, while the price during surplus periods on the power exchange is only 2 paise per unit.He also illustrated the practice of real estate tokenization with the example of the Mumbai Express Towers commercial building tokenized under a REIT structure, emphasizing that tokenization does not equate to privatization but rather allows more citizens to participate in the development activities of public asset creation. Additionally, the state is drafting the Maharashtra Digital and Land Token Asset Trading Act (DELTA Act), which, if passed, will make it the first state in India to legislate for blockchain-based property tokenization.

Geo-DePIN project TINA announced the completion of a $3 million financing round, with investors including THINKWARE, Gemhead Capital, Archer Capital, Astra Capital, Mayer Venture, and Tidal Capital.TINA stated that this round of funding will be used to accelerate TINAGeo's global expansion, the growth of the dashcam ecosystem, and to advance the construction of Geo-DePIN data infrastructure.It is reported that TINA is a geospatial DePIN project based on Solana, where users can earn rewards by contributing and verifying POI location data and collecting spatial data during daily driving. The project is collaborating with dashcam manufacturer THINKWARE to launch TINAGeo Dashcam, promoting the implementation of Drive-to-Earn.

According to a report by Reuters, artificial intelligence company Zhipu has launched a Hong Kong stock placement of approximately 2 billion USD and a convertible bond issuance of about 3 billion USD, totaling a financing scale of around 5 billion USD. Zhipu will issue 21.97 million new shares at a placement price of 714 HKD per share, which is about a 10% discount compared to the closing price of 793 HKD; at the same time, it will issue 20.14 billion RMB (approximately 3 billion USD) zero-coupon convertible bonds, maturing in September 2027. The issuance price of the convertible bonds is 100% to 100.5% of face value, corresponding to a yield of -0.5% to 0%, with an initial conversion price of 892.5 HKD, which is a 25% premium over the placement price.The proceeds from the financing will mainly be used for research and development, computing power resources, and related infrastructure, as well as for business expansion, strategic investments, potential mergers and acquisitions, working capital, and other corporate purposes. This stock placement and convertible bond issuance will occur simultaneously, but the settlement of the two transactions is not interdependent.

AI entity operation platform Motive announced the completion of a $1.3 billion financing round, with General Catalyst participating through its Customer Value Fund; specific valuation data has not yet been disclosed.In addition, the company also disclosed that it has withdrawn its previously submitted S-1 registration statement, officially abandoning its plan to list on the New York Stock Exchange.

According to official news, the autonomous AI agent economy layer Agentum announced the completion of a $7 million financing round, with investments from MEXC Ventures, BingX Labs, Arca Fund, Wave Digital Assets, Echo3, Greenwood Global Capital, UZ Capital, and Vega Ventures.It is reported that Agentum is a trust and settlement layer for AI agents in the autonomous economy. It enables AI agents to independently publish tasks, bid for work, execute tasks, and complete payment settlements on-chain without human intervention. Agentum is built on the BNB Chain and combines on-chain identity, collateral bidding, custody, staking, portable reputation, trusted execution environment (TEE), and zkVM-based verification mechanisms to establish trust and accountability among autonomous agents.

The Danish central bank, Danmarks Nationalbank, stated that the current usage rate of stablecoins in Denmark is very low and does not pose an immediate threat to domestic financial stability. However, the rapid growth of dollar-pegged stablecoins globally may expose Denmark to indirect financial market volatility and liquidity risks. Currently, there are no stablecoins denominated in Danish kroner in circulation, and the use of stablecoins by consumers and businesses is quite limited.As commercial banks, financial institutions, and payment applications connect to stablecoin infrastructure, the scale of related usage may change. USDT and USDC dominate the global stablecoin market, and turmoil in the overseas stablecoin market could transmit to Denmark through global liquidity channels and the U.S. financial system. Danmarks Nationalbank is collaborating with the European Central Bank (ECB) to ensure that central bank money continues to serve as the primary settlement asset for interbank transactions.

Honeypot Finance founder and early investor in RootsFi, Wilson, stated that Pons reached an annualized revenue speed of 100 million dollars within two months, ranking first on related lists. Wilson reflected on his experience meeting Ozzy at Berachain and investing in RootsFi, stating that Ozzy's sincerity, technical ability, and resilience were the reasons for early support.Wilson indicated that Pons is built on the Robinhood Chain, and its V2 design allows new tokens to trade on a bonding curve first, and after meeting conditions, enter the permanently locked liquidity Uniswap V4 pool, with the priced assets being either native ETH or ERC-20 approved by Pons. He believes this mechanism creates a convergence point for meme culture and stock tokens, and stated that he will continue to support Ozzy, optimistic about Pons's future development on the Robinhood Chain.

According to a statement released by the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) in Canada, OSFI clarifies its technology-neutral stance, stating that tokenized and other digital deposits are legally indistinguishable from traditional deposits, and the underlying technology of financial products or services does not determine their legal nature.OSFI requires financial institutions to ensure that innovative activities (including activities carried out by third parties on their behalf) comply with relevant laws and regulations, and must adhere to guidelines such as B-13 Technology and Cyber Risk Management and B-10 Third Party Risk Management. Financial institutions must communicate with OSFI supervisors in advance before launching any new products or services and seek legal advice when necessary.

According to Bitcoin.com, Matt Mena, a senior crypto research strategist at 21Shares, stated that in the context of approximately $603 million in cumulative net inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and a rebound in risk appetite for altcoins, Bitcoin's market performance in the fourth quarter is expected to strengthen significantly.Mena pointed out that BTC is currently supported around $77,000, and the likelihood of it pushing towards the $82,000 range by the end of the month is increasing. He listed potential target levels for the fourth quarter as $100,000 BTC, $3,500 ETH, $100 HYPE, and $130 SOL. Additionally, Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin in the last three weeks by 29% to 20%, and Hyperliquid is approaching $90, indicating that funds are rotating towards altcoins.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Financial Services on September 10, 2026, which is a ChatGPT Work experience tailored for financial services, combining built-in financial data with the reasoning capabilities of GPT-6 Astra to assist teams in conducting research, financial modeling, and customizing client materials. The product was shaped through design collaborations with Morgan Stanley and Evercore.The product includes data from providers such as Daloopa, PitchBook, LSEG News, and Crunchbase, covering information such as earnings call transcripts, financial statements, company fundamentals, and private companies, indexed and hosted by OpenAI with support for granular citations. The product natively offers models like GPT-6 Astra, supporting enterprise security and governance controls, allowing administrators to publish Excel, Word, and PowerPoint templates. Data is not used for training models by default and supports encryption, SSO, SCIM, and more. The product initially focuses on investment banking and equity research, available to eligible financial institutions.

The Southeast Asian cryptocurrency industry is expected to double its funding to $680 million by 2026, with Singapore taking the lead.Japan's Metaplanet faces shareholder backlash due to the executive stock incentive plan.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang responded to external doubts regarding its involvement in financing arrangements for data center and AI infrastructure projects at the Goldman Sachs conference. Huang stated that these investments are a "very smart strategy" aimed at promoting the market application of NVIDIA's technology architecture, rather than just a simple capital cycle.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Positron, a startup focused on designing hardware to help AI models run faster, has raised $875 million at a valuation of $5 billion, significantly increasing the company's value over the past six months.This round of financing was co-led by venture capital firms NEA, Atreides Management, Valor Equity Partners, Andra Capital, analyst Dylan Patel's SemiAnalysis Capital, and Netscape co-founder Jim Clark. Positron raised $230 million in its most recent funding round in February of this year, at that time valued at $1 billion.Positron stated that it has delivered about 50 units of the previous generation server rack Atlas to Oracle, with clients including financial firm Jump Trading and AI company Parasail. Positron is trying to gain an advantage in the crowded chip industry by pushing its chips to market as quickly as possible.