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According to Fox News, senior U.S. officials stated that the U.S. military has struck targets near Hormuz Island and Jask, including Iranian oil tankers. This is part of a larger operation to economically squeeze Iran, with strategies that include sinking and incapacitating Iranian crude oil tankers.

The Ethereum Foundation stated on the X platform that the Trezor hardware wallet now supports the "Clear Signing" feature through the ERC-7730 standard, making transactions more readable and understandable on the hardware device.This progress is the result of the Clear Signing working group promoted under the foundation's "Trillion Dollar Security Initiative," aimed at reducing the risk of users suffering asset losses due to "blind signing" of unclear transactions and encouraging more wallets and decentralized applications to participate.

Uzbekistan has launched a pilot project to test government securities-backed som-pegged stablecoin payments. The National Project Agency (NAPP) announced on Monday that it has registered Humo Digital as a special mechanism participant under joint regulation with the central bank. This pilot will test the issuance, circulation, and redemption of HUMO tokens, with each token pegged to 1 Uzbek som. According to NAPP, over 20 merchants are already prepared to accept HUMO payments, and the project will also integrate payment processing and blockchain infrastructure from participating banks, with licensed cryptocurrency exchange Asterium as a project partner. The Central Bank of Uzbekistan stated that the initial trial will last for 12 months, with a total project duration capped at 3 years. Regulators will assess the adequacy and security of the token collateral, cybersecurity, consumer protection, anti-money laundering controls, and financial and price stability risks. This pilot follows the framework approved in November 2025, when Uzbekistan indicated plans to allow stablecoin payment experiments under a sandbox mechanism while providing relevant terms for tokenized stocks and bonds.

Australia's financial intelligence agency AUSTRAC has canceled, suspended, or refused to renew the registrations of 45 cryptocurrency and remittance service providers in the past year to strengthen the scrutiny of high-risk payment businesses. The involved institutions faced issues such as inactivity, insolvency, or lack of operational capability, as well as failure to report significant changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorism financing risks. AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been canceled are not allowed to continue operations, and some related individuals have been referred to domestic and international law enforcement or regulatory agencies. AUSTRAC specifically mentioned BA Digital Ventures operating under the name GetCoins, whose virtual asset registration was canceled in June due to customer complaints, allegedly because the platform was exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scams, with related actions conducted in cooperation with the national anti-fraud center. The public VASP registration list also included recent disposals of institutions such as Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia. Additionally, AUSTRAC has launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended the cryptocurrency ATM network of Cryptolink.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) stated that the Protocol Cluster has released two new articles that systematically assess the upcoming network upgrade Hegotá. Among them, the "Hegotá EIP Opinion Post and Tier List" evaluates and ranks the currently proposed 62 EIPs, marking the first time the team has published a unified EIP rating list for a major network upgrade.It was reported that approximately 60 researchers, engineers, and domain experts from 9 teams under the Protocol Cluster participated in the review, submitting a total of 397 rating opinions and engaging in live discussions on controversial proposals. The accompanying article outlines the current and future key directions of the Ethereum protocol layer, with one core goal being to promote Ethereum L1's quantum resistance by December 2029.The Ethereum Foundation indicated that the aforementioned upgrade plans, long-term commitments, and shared priorities at the cluster level provide the contextual basis for finalizing the scope of the Hegotá upgrade and the EIP ratings. Additionally, the Protocol Cluster will hold an AMA on September 16 at 14:00 UTC in the r/ethereum community on Reddit to discuss topics such as the Hegotá EIP ratings and key protocol developments.

According to CoinDesk, Glassnode data shows that Bitcoin wallet groups have collectively turned to net selling for the first time since early June. Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after being blocked at the key resistance level of $83,000. The current Glassnode accumulation trend score is 0.37, close to 0, indicating selling, led by whales holding over 1,000 BTC.In the previous three months, almost all groups were actively accumulating, with Bitcoin trading sideways around $60,000. Bitcoin is also facing resistance at approximately $79,687, the 50-week moving average. However, the 50-day moving average may cross above the 200-day moving average as early as Tuesday, forming a golden cross, providing an optimistic signal for bulls, which means Bitcoin may eventually break through the resistance zone.

ZTE Nubia officially announced that the new mass-produced flagship Nubia NaviX Ultra, equipped with Doubao Mobile Assistant, will be officially released on September 16. As the world's first AI intelligent mobile phone, this device evolves from a tool that requires manual operation by the user into an intelligent assistant that can handle tasks for the user with just one sentence. From today, the new product is available for reservation across the internet, and users can participate in the reservation through ZTE Mall, JD.com, Douyin, Tmall, and various authorized e-commerce platforms.According to Changxin Memory and Nubia Mobile's official Weibo, the Nubia NaviX Ultra will be equipped with Changxin's LPDDR5X memory with a maximum speed of 10667 Mbps, marking the first mass production application of domestically produced 10667 Mbps high-speed LPDDR5X chips.

Bitcoin price fell nearly 1% to around $79,700, as escalating conflicts between the United States and Iran pushed oil prices higher. The U.S. Central Command confirmed on Saturday that it struck three Iranian oil tankers located near Halk Island, Jask, and the Gulf of Oman. Admiral Brad Cooper stated that if Iran attacks U.S. vessels, the U.S. will impose a higher economic cost.The U.S. Central Command updated maritime blockade data, stating that since resuming operations on July 14, it has redirected 92 merchant ships, disabled 3, and boarded 2 for inspection. Oil prices rose by 1% in both the U.S. and European markets, with WTI at $92.72, marking a cumulative increase of over 6% in the past seven days. The rise in oil prices could exacerbate global inflation, making it more difficult for central banks, including the Federal Reserve, to cut interest rates.Additionally, the U.S. employment data for August released last Friday was stronger than expected, reinforcing expectations for an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve. However, Trump immediately posted on Truth Social calling for a rate cut, stating that a strong nation means lower interest rates. This uncertainty may dampen risk appetite for Bitcoin and the broader market. Furthermore, late Sunday night, the Liquid Network, used by exchanges as a settlement layer, suffered a $320 million attack.

Co-founder of Alliance, Imran Khan, tweeted that for most people, the public chain itself will become secondary; the key is the products that serve end users at the upper layer. Launch platforms are being commoditized, and platforms with the deepest network effects or those that occupy niches through differentiation (such as stock trading pairs) are more likely to succeed.The on-chain front end is weakening the stickiness of single venues and community identity, as it can connect various venues through the same window, reducing switching costs; this is also true for lending, exchange routing, cross-chain bridges, and most trading infrastructure, where stickiness will shift to the party that controls user relationships.

Vitalik recently updated EIP-8141 "Frame Transaction" proposal, with core improvements including atomic batch execution of up to 64 operations, social recovery (similar to Google account recovery, without the need for a mnemonic phrase), P256 quantum-resistant signatures, and the ability for anyone to pay gas fees for users, significantly enhancing the usability of Ethereum wallets.It is reported that the improvement proposal was co-authored by Vitalik, lightclient, and 10 other experts, and is planned to be included in the 2027 Hegotá upgrade, marking a significant native implementation of Ethereum account abstraction.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated that he attended the third official meeting of the National Crypto Committee chaired by Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov.The meeting focused on topics such as crypto regulation, compliance and anti-money laundering and anti-fraud measures, stablecoins, and tokenization pilots.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Morgan Stanley's MSBT Bitcoin ETF has accumulated another 94.56 Bitcoins and withdrawn them from Coinbase Prime, worth approximately 7.54 million dollars.In the past 4 days, the ETF has received 355.33 Bitcoins, worth approximately 28.3 million dollars.

QuFi Network launched a post-quantum verification platform and completed proof of concept on the Bitcoin testnet.The platform aims to address the security threats of quantum computing to crypto assets at a low cost by separating verification from settlement.

Binance founder Zhao Changpeng met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, and old friend Zhaslan Madiyev in Kazakhstan, stating that the local cryptocurrency industry is developing rapidly.It is reported that Zhaslan Madiyev served as the General Manager of Binance Kazakhstan from 2022 to 2024, and was appointed as the "Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry" starting in May 2024, and then promoted to "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development" in 2025 and 2026.

According to CoinDesk, the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) sent a letter to Senate leadership on Thursday, announcing a shift in its position on the Clarity Act from opposition to neutrality. Association President Troy Wellman and Executive Director Justin Smith stated in their letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that, given the complexity of the bill and the significant details still under review, the most appropriate course of action is to take a step back and allow the legislative process to continue in order to establish a clear, effective, and urgently needed regulatory framework.Previously, the NSA had sent a letter to the Senate Banking Committee in May, warning that Section 604 of the bill would grant "blanket exemptions" to mixers, tumblers, and DeFi platforms from anti-money laundering rules, and stated that individuals might exploit evolving software, algorithms, and AI agents to transfer digital assets without tracking or accountability, engaging in activities such as money laundering, financing terrorism, and evading sanctions. A month after that letter was sent, the White House invited law enforcement organizations expressing concerns about the cryptocurrency market structure bill to meet and discuss how to address the bill's controversies regarding the prevention of illegal finance. Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger also criticized the NSA's opposition stance in a July column, calling the bill "the most significant consumer protection measure in years."The NSA's shift to neutrality removes one of the most outspoken critics from the law enforcement community ahead of the September vote on the bill.

According to Cointelegraph, the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BlackRock-backed tokenization platform Securitize to advance the tokenization and digital asset infrastructure development in the UAE and Dubai. Both parties stated that the agreement will establish a collaborative framework to support regulated tokenization initiatives, promote institutional participation, and strengthen Dubai's digital asset ecosystem.A VARA spokesperson stated that the memorandum aims to combine VARA's regulatory perspective with Securitize's experience in institutional tokenization to determine how the collaboration can help Dubai develop a trustworthy and regulated tokenization market, with no specific projects to be announced at this stage. Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, stated that Dubai is one of the most forward-looking jurisdictions for global digital asset innovation, and collaborating with regulators is crucial for tokenization to move from concept to mainstream financial infrastructure.At the time of this announcement, investor demand for tokenized assets continues to rise. According to RWA.xyz data, the total number of tokenized asset holders has increased by 103% over the past 30 days to 3.2 million, and the total value of tokenized assets has grown by 2% to $38.5 billion. Securitize is currently the largest tokenization platform globally, with a tokenized asset management scale of $4.9 billion, while Ondo Finance ranks second with $3.5 billion.

According to Securityweek, artificial intelligence security company HiddenLayer has completed a $100 million Series B funding round, led by Delta-v Capital, with participation from Booz Allen Ventures, Microsoft's M12, Morgan Stanley, and Ten Eleven Ventures. To date, the company has raised a total of over $155 million.HiddenLayer focuses on protecting the entire lifecycle security of generative AI, predictive AI, and AI Agents. Its enterprise platform includes features such as AI asset discovery, AI supply chain security, attack simulation, and runtime protection. The new funding will primarily be used to expand the runtime security capabilities of AI Agents, particularly targeting AI programming Agents.

According to Businesswire, ProCap Financial, a Bitcoin treasury company owned by Anthony Pompliano, announced that it has sold approximately 50 Bitcoins, with the proceeds used to repurchase over 2% of its outstanding shares at a price that is about 40% below the net asset value (NAV).ProCap Financial stated that since the initiation of the stock repurchase program, the cumulative repurchased shares have accounted for approximately 10% of the outstanding shares, and as of the market close, it still holds about 5,305 Bitcoins, and will continue to assess opportunities for stock repurchases when the share price is significantly discounted to NAV.

Geoff Kendrick, the Global Head of Digital Assets at Standard Chartered Bank, stated that the global monthly trading volume of stablecoins has reached approximately $7 trillion, with Solana accounting for about one-fifth of stablecoin transactions.The interview also discussed the development trends of stablecoin payments and settlements by 2026, as well as how different blockchain networks are forming their own application positioning. Geoff Kendrick shared the progress of enterprises adopting stablecoins and stated that enterprise-level applications will become an important driving force for the further popularization of stablecoins.