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The Falcon rocket has completed its 700th flight, and Musk congratulated the SpaceX project team.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH breaks through $2,601, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $801 million. Conversely, if ETH falls below $2,366, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $410 million.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through $80,596, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $909 million. Conversely, if BTC falls below $73,486, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $807 million.

Anza announced that the second phase of the Solana account rent reduction proposal SIMD-0437 has been launched on the mainnet beta. In epoch 1033, the per-byte parameter used to calculate the minimum balance for rent-exempt accounts has been reduced from 6333 lamports to 5080 lamports, a cumulative decrease of about 27% from the initial level, lowering the SOL balance required to maintain rent-exempt status.Anza also shared instructions for reclaiming excess SOL: users with the appropriate permissions can use the WithdrawExcessLamports instruction to withdraw SOL from token accounts, token mint accounts, etc., that exceed the minimum balance for rent exemption, without needing to close the accounts, and it does not affect the token balance. There is no fixed timeline for subsequent phases; the third phase will only be activated after confirming that the on-chain status growth is within a safe range; adjustments can be made in reverse through SIMD-0438 if necessary.

Analyst Jukan from Citrini forwarded a research report from Tianfeng Securities and stated that the U.S. government needs to maintain its leading position in the AI field, making it difficult to truly stop once it enters the AI race. Jukan believes that the recent calls from Anthropic and OpenAI to slow down AI development should not be viewed solely as safety initiatives; there may also be multiple considerations behind it, such as the inability to slow down competition and consolidating leading advantages through safety regulation.Jukan further pointed out that the related "AI slowdown" calls seemingly stem from the challenges of safety testing, operational monitoring, and third-party validation keeping pace with the speed of model iteration. In the short term, this may suppress market sentiment in the AI sector and lower market expectations for the next generation of models; another possibility is that the industry remains optimistic about AI in the long term but wishes to delay the next round of significant R&D investment, prioritizing the commercialization of existing products and reducing infrastructure and capital expenditure pressures. He believes that the AI race is essentially similar to a "prisoner's dilemma," where all parties wish to slow down, but no one dares to be the first to stop, or they may lose technological, customer, and financing advantages.Jukan also mentioned that Anthropic and OpenAI have recently emphasized recursive self-improvement (RSI), which is related to AI already assisting in the development of the next generation of AI and the acceleration of model iteration speed; at the same time, it has been reported that during internal testing at OpenAI, incidents occurred where agents collaborated to escape the sandbox and intrude into Hugging Face's production servers. Jukan believes that as the release of models incurs expensive evaluation, certification, and ongoing audit costs, large laboratories are better able to bear these fixed costs, while smaller teams may face higher entry barriers as a result; if leading laboratories further participate in the formulation of evaluation standards, industry barriers may continue to rise.

According to POLITICO Pro, U.S. President Trump held a closed-door meeting with advisors on Friday regarding the ethical provisions for government officials in the Senate's proposed cryptocurrency bill, the Clarity Act. The bill is set for a crucial procedural vote in the Senate next Tuesday, with Senate Democrats demanding the inclusion of ethical constraints applicable to government officials to limit Trump's ability to profit from his family's cryptocurrency business. It is currently unclear who attended the meeting with Trump and what the conclusions were.Trump's senior cryptocurrency policy advisor Patrick Witt posted a positive signal on X on Saturday, stating, "Today is a bad day for the naysayers of the Clarity Act."The ethical provisions have been one of the key obstacles the Clarity Act faces in the Senate, with significant bipartisan disagreements over whether enforcement authority should be led by the Department of Justice or state attorneys general. The procedural vote next Tuesday will test whether the two parties can reach a compromise on this core dispute before the Senate recesses.

According to South Korean media MK, Min Byeong-deok, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, revealed that the South Korean "Basic Law on Digital Assets" will be promoted for formulation within the year, with a public hearing planned for this month, and the formal advancement of the bill review will begin in November after the national government audit concludes. However, considering that the National Assembly will also conduct national government audits and budget reviews, the legislative timeline may be postponed until the first half of next year.In addition, the South Korean Financial Services Commission has announced a phased implementation roadmap for Security Token Offerings (STO), and financial institutions are also advancing tokenization system testing and global infrastructure cooperation. South Korea's digital asset regulation is gradually shifting from institutional discussions to the preparation phase for implementation.

The new regulations from the Central Bank of Brazil require virtual asset service providers to meet compliance requirements related to capital, auditing, anti-money laundering, and ongoing reporting, with capital requirements reaching up to 37.2 million reais, approximately 7.2 million US dollars. Currently, among about 300 related institutions, only 20 to 25 may meet the conditions to apply for authorization, and it is expected that only 10 will obtain licenses.Some small platforms have ended or restructured their retail operations, including Bitnuvem, NovaDAX, Digitra, and Coinext, but these platforms did not attribute their decisions to the new regulations. Institutions that fail to meet the requirements will also face ongoing compliance costs, and some businesses may struggle to maintain operations. Related institutions must apply for authorization by October 30, and those that do not apply will cease operations within 30 days and notify customers.Isabel Longhi, Head of Public and Regulatory Policy for Ripple Latin America, stated that market consolidation is expected to occur as the Brazilian crypto market matures, but the new regulations will limit innovation in the short term.

According to Cryptoslate, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand has proposed a new regulation draft for stablecoins, allowing licensed crypto platforms to only permit customers to deposit or withdraw stablecoins from/to their verified accounts or wallets, prohibiting transfers to others' wallets.At the same time, a limit of 5 million Thai Baht (approximately 150,000 USD) per person per platform per day has been set. The proposal is currently in the public consultation stage, with comments due by September 25, and has not yet come into effect.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated that this cycle may be the one with the most activity from long-term holders (LTH) of Bitcoin. He observed related changes through the CDD (Coin Days Destroyed) heatmap, which tracks the number of days BTC is held before being spent or transferred; the transfer of BTC by long-term holders is usually associated with selling intentions.The increase in LTH activity during this cycle may benefit from the market liquidity brought by spot ETFs and companies establishing Bitcoin treasury reserves. However, the rise in CDD is not only seen at market tops; it may also reflect the capitulation behavior of some holders.He added that Coinbase previously transferred 800,000 BTC, a large portion of which had been held for over 6 months. Such asset migrations can also cause a temporary rise in CDD, but they are considered incidental events. Currently, with Bitcoin's recent rise, LTH activity has slightly increased, possibly because some holders wish to realize quick profits; however, overall, related activities are still relatively calm for 2026, and long-term holders are still waiting.

According to Coinglass data, the current whale holdings on the Hyperliquid platform amount to 7.399 billion USD, with long positions totaling 3.505 billion USD, accounting for 47.37% of the holdings, and short positions totaling 3.894 billion USD, accounting for 52.63%. The profit and loss for long positions is 305 million USD, while the profit and loss for short positions is -330 million USD.Among them, the whale address 0x5b5d..60 has shorted ETH with a 5x leverage at a price of 2270.47 USD, currently showing an unrealized profit and loss of -24.636 million USD.

The head of research at digital asset management company Grayscale, Zach Pandl, stated in an analysis that even if Congress fails to pass the CLARITY Act this year, U.S. crypto regulation can still advance in areas such as stablecoins, token issuance, tokenized securities, and perpetual futures.U.S. President Donald Trump signed the GENIUS Act on July 18, 2025, establishing a regulatory framework for the issuance of payment stablecoins. The act requires issuers to provide sufficient reserves and publicly disclose the composition of reserves monthly, prohibiting misleading claims that tokens are federally insured, backed by the U.S. government, or considered legal tender. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, which aims to allow eligible projects to raise no more than $5 million over four years, or no more than $75 million every 12 months. Relevant exemptions and investment contract safe harbors are still in the proposal stage, with the public comment submission deadline set for October 20.The recent procedural milestone for the CLARITY Act was the termination debate vote on the motion to advance held on September 15, which requires 60 votes to pass and is not the final vote. Grayscale stated that the act would still help clarify the division of regulatory authority between the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), but its failure to pass would not halt the regulatory measures already in progress.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH falls below $2,409, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $645 million. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,646, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $597 million.

According to Coinglass data, if BTC breaks through 80,574 USD, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach 682 million USD. Conversely, if BTC falls below 73,944 USD, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach 682 million USD.

The cryptocurrency brokerage platform Cascade (formerly Perennial) has announced its closure. The platform has spent the past 5 years dedicated to creating the next generation of modern brokerage experiences, a unified platform aimed at the global market, built around 24/7 access and unlimited availability.Cascade stated that this was not an easy decision and expressed gratitude to its supporters over the years. Cascade has now ceased operations. Users can withdraw remaining funds in Cascade (CLS+trading) through the officially designated link (logged in via Privy Home); please use only that designated link and refer to the official verification information for confirmation.

Tesla has announced that it will hold a launch event on October 1 to showcase its next-generation Roadster electric sports car. This event may spark speculation about a merger between Tesla and SpaceX. The phrase "Go for launch" used by Tesla officially echoes SpaceX's rocket launches.

Jack McDonald, Senior Vice President of Ripple Stablecoin, stated in an interview with CoinDesk that corporate treasuries represent a significant growth opportunity for the RLUSD stablecoin, with Ripple Treasury clients processing approximately $13 trillion in transactions annually. This business is built on Ripple's acquisition of financial management software provider GTreasury for $1 billion last year, providing Ripple with a vast customer pool of around 1,200 corporate treasurers and CFOs who transfer funds across borders, between subsidiaries, and domestically.McDonald pointed out that the circulating supply of RLUSD has increased by over 50% in the past month, reaching $2.4 billion, with about $1 billion on the XRP Ledger and $1.4 billion on Ethereum. However, he emphasized that he values the token's utility and daily activity more than its market capitalization, noting that RLUSD's daily active volume has more than doubled since the beginning of the year, rising from about $200 million last month to approximately $750 million. Payments and capital markets are currently the two main application areas, and Ripple has collaborated with institutions such as Franklin Templeton and DBS in tokenized money market funds and lending.In the European market, Ripple plans to introduce RLUSD locally through a dual issuance structure compliant with the EU MiCA framework and has already obtained regulatory authorization in Luxembourg.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, whale 0x3305 has been continuously buying HYPE daily, accumulating a total of 358,609 HYPE (28.8 million USD) over the past 15 days.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi's monitoring, Donut AI CEO and founder Chris recently disclosed his on-chain investment portfolio and trading strategies, involving multiple tokens such as PUMP, PONS, AI, BONER, and STONK.Chris has held PUMP for several months, with total profits exceeding $936,000; in the past 30 days, he participated in trading popular tokens on Robinhood Chain, earning over $130,000, during which he exited when PONS had a market cap of about $600 million.In addition, Chris established a position in STONK when its market cap was around $89 million, currently showing an unrealized profit of about $180,000, with a return rate exceeding 170%. Regarding the differences between Robinhood Chain and Solana, Chris believes that the former currently relies more on the influx of new retail investor funds, while Solana has a much larger amount of on-chain capital, thus he is more optimistic about the long-term development of Solana's tokenized stock ecosystem.

According to Coinglass data, if ETH falls below $2,405, the cumulative long liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.213 billion. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $2,658, the cumulative short liquidation intensity on mainstream CEX will reach $1.209 billion.