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According to Bloomberg, OpenAI apologized on Tuesday for its artificial intelligence model's unauthorized access to Australian government websites and promised to establish a new task force for post-incident rectification.The San Francisco-based company stated that it would fund Australia's cyber defense and assist in managing the risks posed by increasingly powerful artificial intelligence. OpenAI provided some details about the June incident in a blog post, as well as the steps it plans to take to avoid similar situations in the future and restore trust.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently updated the relevant content regarding token buybacks in the frequently asked questions (FAQ) section related to cryptocurrencies. The new regulations clearly state that if there is no centralized entity behind the token buyback, then the buyback arrangement typically does not constitute an Investment Contract.

The cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase's subsidiary Coinbase Markets announced that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the launch of Coinbase Clearing LLC, which is Coinbase's own clearinghouse with USDC as its native collateral asset.Coinbase Markets stated that Coinbase Clearing is designed for round-the-clock settlement and supports USDC as collateral. The launch of this clearinghouse completes Coinbase's comprehensive layout of its regulated derivatives infrastructure.

The Asian bond market is expected to follow the decline of U.S. Treasuries, as the U.S.-Iran standoff keeps oil prices high, exacerbating inflation concerns and increasing market bets on further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.New Zealand government bonds opened lower, and Australian government bond futures may decline. The benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly rose by 11 basis points to 5.27%, reaching a new high in 19 years; the 30-year yield rose to 5.55%. Morgan Stanley analyst Chris Larkin stated that the market's focus may still be on interest rates and energy prices.

According to Bloomberg, citing informed sources, the cryptocurrency exchange and wallet service provider Blockchain.com plans to complete its initial public offering (IPO) this year, aiming to raise approximately $500 million, with a target valuation range of $4 billion to $6 billion.Informed sources stated that if the listing process requires it, the company is also willing to accept a smaller issuance plan. Blockchain.com reached a valuation of $14 billion during the last peak of the cryptocurrency market, and this target valuation is significantly lower than that level. In May of this year, the company secretly submitted a draft registration document to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to pave the way for a potential IPO, at that time not disclosing the number of shares to be issued or the price range.This listing plan comes as the capital market environment for cryptocurrency companies is reopening. Since mid-August, when the U.S. Treasury announced a significant increase in long-term Treasury bond repurchases, the price of Bitcoin has risen by more than 30%, driving an overall rebound in the cryptocurrency market. However, market conditions remain challenging; according to Bloomberg data, the stock prices of recently listed companies Gemini, BitGo, and eToro have fallen by about 50% to 80% from their post-listing highs.

Cryptocurrency analyst Ali posted on platform X, stating that ETH seems to be forming a bullish trend on lower time frames, as long as $2640 continues to act as a support level, this pattern remains tilted towards the bulls.Ali further pointed out that the current focus is on the $2700 level. If ETH closes above $2700 on an hourly basis, it may confirm an upward breakout and open up further space to test $3000.

Sei Network posted on platform X that REX Shares and Osprey Funds have updated their SEI staking ETF application documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), setting October 23 as the effective date.The document states that this revision is solely to designate a new effective date for previously submitted post-effective amendments. The funds involved include REX-Osprey SEI + Staking ETF, SUI + Staking ETF, HYPE + Staking ETF, NEAR + Staking ETF, AAVE ETF, ADA + Staking ETF, ATOM + Staking ETF, AVAX + Staking ETF.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin software provider Breez announced that applications built on its Breez SDK now support users receiving stablecoin payments from over 30 networks using their Bitcoin balance.Breez stated that after the recipient selects the network and amount of the payer, the SDK generates a deposit address and displays the amount received, while the payer pays from their wallet as usual; Flashnet completes the exchange in the background, and the funds ultimately enter the recipient's non-custodial wallet in the form of Bitcoin, or in the form of USD if the stable balance feature is used.In June of this year, Breez launched the ability to send USDT/USDC, allowing a single Breez-powered balance to transfer stablecoins bi-directionally across almost all networks. This update is the latest in a series of usability upgrades, following the rollout of features such as Passkey login, Cash App instant account opening, and stable balance. Breez also launched a reference application called Glow in August to showcase the capabilities of the SDK.The Breez SDK is a developer toolkit that allows applications to add Bitcoin payments without having to build their own payment infrastructure, covering wallet creation, sending and receiving, and Lightning Network payments. Developers can provide Bitcoin functionality with minimal code, without needing to run nodes or manage liquidity.In July of this year, Breez announced a partnership with Turnkey, allowing developers to add non-custodial Bitcoin support to wallet applications running on their own servers.

CoinMarketCap announced on platform X that its Chief Product Officer David Salamon will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The former Chief Executive Officer Rush, after leading CoinMarketCap for five years, will transition to oversee the expansion of the group's new business line.CoinMarketCap stated that David Salamon joined CoinMarketCap in 2022 and during his tenure as Chief Product Officer, he led the development of CMC AI, which has surpassed 10 million users; he also spearheaded the reconstruction of CoinMarketCap's on-chain data infrastructure, with DexScan currently tracking 107 chains.

SpaceX (SPCX.O) announced that the Starship Super Heavy booster successfully splashed down as scheduled.

SpaceX (SPCX.O) announced that the Super Heavy rocket separated from the Starship as scheduled.

According to QCP analysis, the global market opened under multi-asset pressure, with investors reducing risk exposure. The Nasdaq 100 index fell from 744.45 to 737.76 in pre-market trading, gold dropped from $4260 to $4147, Bitcoin decreased from $84500 to $82800, and the dollar index also declined, reflecting broad deleveraging rather than a shift to safe-haven assets.QCP stated that the main driving factor is geopolitical: the United States rejected a ceasefire condition proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz last weekend, reigniting concerns over energy supply disruptions and driving a significant rise in Brent crude oil. This week, the U.S. macroeconomic calendar is packed. Following the recent interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, the PCE price index and non-farm payroll report are key data points, and the market remains highly sensitive to data that could influence further adjustments in monetary policy. In terms of crypto options, front-end implied volatility remains high, with traders pricing for downside protection. Spot Bitcoin ETF fund flows show hesitation amid broader clearing. Bitcoin's recent technical strength faces dual pressure from geopolitical uncertainty and macroeconomic data risks, with key support levels being closely monitored.

Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research Department's South Korea stock analyst Chris Cha stated in a report on September 23 that KOSPI has the conditions for a short-term tactical breakout, but the continuous flow of liquidity from South Korean retail investors into the cryptocurrency market will make the index's subsequent upward movement more reliant on foreign capital and local institutions reconfiguring. The report noted that concerns about the Federal Reserve's interest rates have been partially digested by the market, and risk appetite has shifted towards proxy AI themes.The report pointed out that South Korean memory chips provide fundamental support, with fourth-quarter DRAM contract prices expected to grow double digits quarter-on-quarter, and the ramp-up of HBM4 capacity will continue to limit the supply of standard server DRAM. Samsung Electronics' large shareholder returns, continuous buying by institutions, and foreign capital turning into net buying may drive KOSPI towards the resistance zone of 7000 to 7200 points.The report also indicated that the capacity of local South Korean retail investors to absorb has weakened. After Bitcoin returned to $85,000, cryptocurrency trading in South Korea has heated up. According to DefiLlama data cited in the report, Upbit's single-day spot trading volume on June 13 was approximately $770 million, which rose to $1.817 billion on September 22, an increase of about 136%. Based on the total trading volume of $3.27 billion on that day across South Korea's five major trading platforms, Upbit alone accounted for over half. Goldman Sachs believes this will make KOSPI more reliant on foreign and institutional buying in the future, and October is a critical window to test whether foreign capital will continue to increase its investment in South Korean semiconductor and AI assets.

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "LoL: T1 Academy vs Cupid Esports - World Star Challenger Invitational Playoffs," the sub-market "Game Spread: T1.A (-2.5) vs Cupid Esports (+2.5)" option for "T1 Academy" has experienced a significant fluctuation in winning probability, soaring from 66% an hour ago to the current 83% (a fluctuation of 17%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

According to the official announcement from Binance, Binance will suspend deposits and withdrawals of tokens on the Base network starting from September 30, 2026, at 17:00 (UTC) to support the network upgrade and hard fork. The hard fork is expected to take place on the same day at 18:00 (UTC).During this period, trading functions will not be affected, and Binance will handle all technical matters. Deposits and withdrawals will automatically resume once the network stabilizes, without the need for further announcements.

The cross-chain liquidity protocol ThorChain's official announcement states that the network interruption is an emergency security mechanism aimed at protecting the protocol's security. The suspension is not a selective freeze of specific funds, nor is it a targeted exchange against individuals.The announcement mentioned that in the security incident in May 2026, 10.7 million dollars were stolen from the liquidity pool. At that time, the attacker's address was not blacklisted, so it could still trade on ThorChain. ThorChain stated that it is a permissionless blockchain platform designed with the intention of not conducting any censorship.

Coinbase tokenized stocks have launched on the Aave V4 Base deployment version. Eligible users from jurisdictions outside the United States can use AAPLc, AMZNc, GOOGLc, METAc, MSFTc, NVDAc, and TSLAc as collateral to borrow USDC.This V4 instance is deployed by Aave Labs on behalf of Aave DAO, with risk analysis completed by LlamaRisk. Chainlink serves as Coinbase's official oracle solution, providing price data for tokenized stocks that includes the underlying stock prices and issuer multipliers.

UPBIT will launch Cash Cat (CASHCAT) trading on September 28 at 17:00, supporting KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. Users need to recharge and withdraw CASHCAT on the Robinhood Chain network.