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The Democratic investigators of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs released a report accusing USDT of becoming an important financial conduit for Iran's shadow banking system, and called for the Treasury Department and the Justice Department to investigate whether Tether violated sanctions and banking laws. The report mentioned Tether's relationship with the Trump administration, including business dealings between Tether and Cantor Fitzgerald, controlled by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family, as well as Bo Hines, the former head of the White House Cryptocurrency Committee, serving as Tether's head of U.S. operations.This report continues the Democratic investigation into the Trump family's cryptocurrency business. In May 2025, Richard Blumenthal launched an investigation into TRUMP, the token holders' dinner, and World Liberty Financial; in June, Elizabeth Warren and Jeff Merkley demanded explanations from MGX and Binance on why they used the Trump family-affiliated stablecoin USD1 to settle a $2 billion investment. In November, the Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee released a report accusing the Trump family of profiting from cryptocurrency businesses such as WLFI and TRUMP, describing regulatory rollbacks, termination of enforcement, and pardons for related individuals as a form of benefit transfer, claiming their cryptocurrency assets were valued at up to $11.6 billion, with related revenues exceeding $800 million in the first half of 2025.In 2026, Ro Khanna investigated reports that members of the UAE royal family spent $500 million to acquire a 49% stake in WLFI, and whether this transaction was related to U.S. policies on AI chips in the UAE;

Spain has confirmed that cryptocurrency assets stored in self-custody wallets do not need to be declared as foreign assets. Cryptocurrency assets held in foreign custodial institutions must be declared if the holding value exceeds 50,000 euros; however, if they are bought on a foreign exchange and sold entirely within the same year, they do not need to be declared.

Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Alon of Pump.fun stated that the company is hiring a support lead for the Trading Terminal and is recruiting more support positions for the Pump.fun app and launchpad.Alon mentioned that candidates need to be proactive, understand how to provide professional support to users, and be responsive, personally involved, and responsible for end-to-end support work. This position will manage the support team, liaise with VIP partners, and communicate user feedback to engineers. Alon also stated that Pump.fun is simultaneously hiring for junior support positions.

According to Coinglass data, the current whale holdings on the Hyperliquid platform amount to 8.693 billion USD, with long positions at 4.064 billion USD, accounting for 46.75% of the holdings, and short positions at 4.629 billion USD, accounting for 53.25% of the holdings. The profit and loss for long positions is 475 million USD, while the profit and loss for short positions is -508 million USD.Among them, the whale address 0x5b5d..60 has shorted ETH with a full margin at a price of 2304.06 USD, currently showing an unrealized profit and loss of -37.7427 million USD.

Nate Geraci, President of ETF Store, expressed that his initial interpretation of the latest notice from the U.S. Treasury regarding 351 exchanges is not as optimistic as some industry insiders. Geraci believes that if the asset portfolio transferred into the ETF significantly differs from the ETF's own investment strategy, it may face issues, especially in cases where the related assets are quickly reduced or completely sold off through physical redemptions.He also pointed out that the Treasury's guidance is not clear regarding the specific applicable boundaries, making it currently difficult to determine which operations may be permitted. Further guidance is expected to be issued in the future.

According to monitoring by Arkham, a certain address (0x955...) purchased $5,200 worth of the token BUN on its launch day, when the market capitalization of the token was approximately $265,300.Currently, the market capitalization of BUN has reached $10.3 million, and that address has not made any sales to date. Its current holdings are valued at approximately $377,200, with an unrealized profit exceeding 72 times.

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 criminal trial of Aiden Pleterski, who calls himself the "King of Crypto," regarding allegations of cryptocurrency fraud will begin on October 5 in the Ontario Superior Court of Canada. He is accused of raising funds from investors between 2021 and 2022 by making false promises of "smart investments yielding high weekly profits," with the fraud amounting to approximately $30 million. Canadian authorities have filed charges of fraud and money laundering against him in May 2024.According to CBC News, Pleterski failed to obtain a postponement to hire a lawyer and is expected to represent himself in court. The trial is expected to last about four weeks, and if convicted on the fraud charge alone, he could face up to 14 years in prison.In December 2022, several men (some of whom are reportedly victims of the scam) allegedly kidnapped and tortured Pleterski for three days, threatening his and his family's safety, and forcing him to record a video detailing his role in the alleged fraud. Pleterski is one of many high-profile figures in the cryptocurrency industry facing criminal charges during the market downturn in 2022, with executives from the now-bankrupt FTX and Celsius also facing charges in the United States thereafter.

Insiders reveal that OpenAI President Greg Brockman will attend the White House's artificial intelligence conference.

The political action committee (PAC) Defend American Jobs, allied with the cryptocurrency industry and primarily funded by the industry, disclosed in documents submitted to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that it has spent $11.4 million on media advertising to support Republican Jon Husted and oppose Democrat Sherrod Brown in the campaign for the Ohio U.S. Senate seat.This PAC is affiliated with Fairshake, which is supported by Coinbase and Ripple Labs. This advertising expenditure is part of Fairshake's commitment to initially invest $30 million to prevent Brown from returning to the Senate. Brown, a former chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, is one of the critical voices in Congress regarding cryptocurrency legislation and policy.In the 2024 Ohio Senate election, the showdown between Brown and Republican Bernie Moreno attracted over $300 million in spending from external groups like Fairshake, with cryptocurrency-related PACs and their affiliates spending about $41 million opposing Brown and supporting Moreno, who ultimately won with 50.2% of the vote. Husted's seat was appointed by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, succeeding JD Vance, who was elected as the Vice President of the United States in 2024.

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.

According to The Block, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has obtained a court order requiring two individuals involved in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme to jointly repay £851,402, with plans to return the funds to the victims.At least 65 investors have collectively lost £1.54 million, and the amount being recovered is approximately half of that.

According to a report by Reuters, if the Democrats gain control of the House of Representatives or the Senate after the midterm elections in November, they are expected to launch investigations into business dealings related to Trump and his family, focusing on the cryptocurrency, prediction markets, and investment businesses involving the Trump family, as well as companies that funded projects for the White House.The report states that controlling either chamber of Congress will give the Democrats more resources for committee investigations and subpoena power, with some investigations potentially starting as early as February next year. The subjects of investigation frequently mentioned by Democratic lawmakers include the venture capital firm 1789 Capital, in which Donald Trump Jr. is involved, as well as cryptocurrency companies related to the Trump family, but a final list of investigations has not yet been established.Additionally, Republican Senator John Curtis has previously called for an investigation into some of Donald Trump Jr.'s business relationships, believing that the commercial activities of the presidential family should be subject to consistent congressional oversight.

According to official news, the cryptocurrency enterprise banking platform Limited announced the completion of a $18.5 million seed round financing, led by Third Prime, North Island Ventures (NIV), The House Fund, and Collab+Currency, with participation from ParaFi Capital, Pharsalus Capital, Digital Currency Group (DCG), 1982 Ventures, Onigiri Capital, and others.It is reported that Limited is a global financial platform aimed at multinational enterprises, integrating local business accounts, Visa cards, payment, treasury and expense management, and cryptocurrency infrastructure. Enterprises can make and receive payments through local channels such as ACH, SEPA, Pix, and SWIFT, and it also supports the receipt and payment of cryptocurrency assets such as BTC, ETH, and USDC.

The performance of diverse thematic stocks in the US stock market is active, with consumer brands, sports technology, and key resource-related stocks leading the gains. According to data from the Gate platform, the top three stocks in terms of gains in the US market are Functional Brands (MEHA), up 16.98%; Genius Sports (GENI), up 11.22%; and Almonty Industries (ALM), up 10.73%.Gate has established a trading service system covering four core markets: the US, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea, supporting over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, more than 1,500 Hong Kong stocks, over 1,000 South Korean stocks, and about 300 Japanese stocks, totaling coverage of more than 12,800 stocks and ETF assets globally.Gate allows users to participate in global stock trading with USDT in a one-stop manner and offers fractional share trading starting from a minimum of 0.01 shares along with corresponding stock dividend rights. The platform also supports cross-brokerage transfer of US and Hong Kong stocks and accommodates corporate actions such as stock splits and consolidations, further optimizing the stock investment service experience.

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.

On Monday, precious metal prices continued to decline, with spot gold dropping nearly 3% during the day and spot silver plunging 5%. Rising oil prices have intensified inflation concerns, reinforcing market expectations for further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.Tim Waterer, Chief Market Analyst at KCM Trade, stated that the combination of high bond yields and high oil prices puts pressure on gold. Investors will focus on U.S. employment and inflation data, including job vacancies, the ADP employment report, the PCE inflation report, and the non-farm payroll report.