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Tuesday, 09/15/2026

Crypto Liquidations Hit $115 Million in Past Hour, Longs Account for $109 Million

Odaily News: According to CoinGlass data, total liquidations across the network reached $115 million in the past hour, with long positions accounting for $109 million and short positions $6.0269 million, meaning longs made up about 95% of the liquidation amount.

Among these, BTC liquidations totaled approximately $41.0074 million, while ETH liquidations reached about $40.4386 million, together accounting for roughly 71% of the past hour's liquidation amount.

Is Robinhood Chain Dead? Uniswap Founder Calls Revenue-Chart Conclusion 'Ridiculous'

Odaily News: Uniswap founder Hayden Adams posted on X that it is "ridiculous" for community users to declare Robinhood Chain "dead" based solely on a fee revenue chart, noting that Robinhood merely raised the gas limit and lowered user fees to expand on-chain capacity and meet massive block space demand.

According to DefiLlama data, Robinhood Chain revenue has continued to decline recently, reaching $403,001 in the past 24 hours. Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb said that Robinhood Chain's on-chain DEX trading volume remains strong and is second only to Solana, and that Robinhood prioritizes attracting RWA and on-chain financial activity through low fees and higher capacity rather than optimizing short-term sequencer revenue.

Machi Big Brother Closes Part of BTC, ETH Long Positions, Still Down Over $1.9 Million

Odaily News: Hyperbot data shows that Machi Big Brother has closed part of his BTC and ETH long positions. His current positions are as follows:

25x ETH long position worth $59 million, with an unrealized loss of $1.8 million;

40x BTC long position worth $5 million, with an unrealized loss of $110,000.

Data shows his positions lost $4.42 million today.

Data: Ma Ji Da Ge has partially closed positions on BTC and ETH long positions, currently still facing an unrealized loss of over 1.9 million USD

Hyperbot data shows that Brother Ma Ji has closed part of his long positions in BTC and ETH. The current positions are as follows: 25x long position in ETH valued at 59 million USD, with an unrealized loss of 1.8 million USD; 40x long position in BTC valued at 5 million USD, with an unrealized loss of 110,000 USD.The data indicates that his total position loss is 4.42 million USD.

The key Senate vote on the "Clarity Act" is imminent, and the Democratic Party has proposed a counter-proposal

According to Crypto in America, the U.S. Senate will hold a crucial procedural vote on the "Clarity Act" at 2:15 PM on September 15, which requires 60 votes to advance to formal debate. The Republican Party has made 126 substantive amendments to the bill at the request of the Democrats, covering ethical provisions, software developer protections, and a "circuit breaker" mechanism for stablecoin deposits, and has designated this as the "last, best, and final" text.On the eve of the vote, the Democrats still proposed a counter-proposal, calling for further tightening of large cryptocurrency holding limits, blockchain regulatory provisions, and exchange conflict of interest rules. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Crypto Council, expressed that he "feels good" about the voting outcome but admitted that the final result depends more on political maneuvering than on the policy itself. Eight major banking industry groups, including the American Bankers Association, continue to oppose the bill, arguing that existing stablecoin yield provisions have loopholes; the White House Council of Economic Advisers has introduced new tools to counter the banking industry's assertion that stablecoins will lead to deposit outflows.

The European Central Bank calls on e-commerce merchants to participate in the digital euro pilot, aiming for issuance in 2029

The European Central Bank (ECB) called on e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants in the Eurozone on Tuesday to participate in the digital euro pilot, preparing for the potential issuance of a retail central bank digital currency in 2029. The pilot will test the technology, operational processes, and user experience of the currency's test version, which is similar to the digital euro but is not legal tender.The pilot will last for 12 months and is scheduled to start in the second half of 2027, with the final issuance still requiring separate decisions from legislation and the governing council. In the weeks prior, the European Central Bank selected 36 banks and payment institutions to participate in the testing phase. The pilot will involve the European Central Bank, the central banks of 19 Eurozone countries, and selected merchants, with central bank staff acting as users to test scenarios such as online and offline transfers between individuals, in-store payments, e-commerce, and mobile commerce payments.ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that the digital euro is essential for maintaining European monetary sovereignty and reducing dependence on dollar-pegged stablecoins. The ECB believes that the popularity of private dollar stablecoins like Tether's USDT and Circle's USDC poses a threat to European monetary autonomy. Isadora Arredondo, Vice President of Global Policy at Hedera, stated that the success of the digital euro depends more on commercial feasibility, as merchants need incentives, and payment service providers may consider lowering transaction fees for merchants accepting digital euro payments.

Bonk Guy: The investment portfolio once exceeded 28 million USD, aiming to return to 50 million USD and challenge 100 million USD

Well-known KOL Bonk Guy (Unipcs) posted that his investment portfolio was valued at over 28 million dollars two weeks ago, and then it retraced nearly half to about 14 million dollars. Bonk Guy stated that he is not worried about this retracement and mentioned that he will publicly trade on FOMO next, aiming to first increase his asset size to 30 million dollars, then to 50 million dollars, and ultimately to exceed 100 million dollars.At the same time, he announced a total reward of 350,000 dollars for active traders who join FOMO through his referral link.

Bonk Guy Declares 'The Comeback Begins': Sets Sights on $100 Million Portfolio

Odaily News: Well-known trader Bonk Guy posted on X that his portfolio value once exceeded $28 million two weeks ago before pulling back to around $14 million. He said he is not worried, noting he has experienced similar drawdowns before. His next targets are to first grow his assets to $30 million, then $50 million, and ultimately challenge for over $100 million. He also said users can publicly track every one of his trades.

Forward Industries proposed to acquire all shares of SkyAI

Forward Industries, a Nasdaq-listed company focused on Solana's digital asset treasury, announced on September 15, 2026, that it has submitted a letter to the board of SkyAI, Inc. proposing to acquire all outstanding common shares of SkyAI. Under the proposal, SkyAI shareholders can choose to receive cash and/or Forward common stock, with each share of SkyAI converted into the value of 0.306 shares of Forward stock at a fixed exchange ratio.Based on Forward's closing price of $6.95 on September 14, 2026, the proposal corresponds to a consideration of $2.13 per share of SkyAI, representing a 50% premium over SkyAI's closing price of $1.42 on that day. The transaction is intended to be conducted through a merger or other tax-efficient combination. Ryan Navi, Chief Investment Officer of Forward Industries, stated that the updated offer reflects confidence in the value that this merger can create and requested that the SkyAI board respond by 5 PM Eastern Time on September 25, 2026.The proposal is non-binding and is subject to customary conditions such as due diligence, definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and approval by SkyAI shareholders, and there is no guarantee that the transaction will occur. The press release also states that it does not constitute an offer or solicitation.

ECB Seeks Online Merchants for Digital Euro Pilot

Odaily News: The European Central Bank (ECB) is recruiting e-commerce and mobile commerce merchants to participate in a digital euro pilot. The pilot will launch in the second half of 2027 and last for 12 months.

The pilot will use a test currency similar to the digital euro but without legal tender status, testing online and offline payments in preparation for a possible digital euro issuance in 2029. The ECB seeks to address the growing use of US dollar stablecoins in Europe by expanding merchant acceptance and reducing payment fees. (CoinDesk)

Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Reaches $635M in Net Assets 5 Months After Launch

Odaily News: Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust (MSBT), the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund under U.S. financial services firm Morgan Stanley, had net assets of $635 million as of September 14, with cumulative net inflows of $538 million. The fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange on April 8, making it the first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded product launched by an asset management arm affiliated with a major U.S. bank.

Since listing, MSBT has recorded only one single-day net outflow, of $5.26 million, on May 29. Over the past 21 trading days, the fund saw inflows on 12 trading days, with cumulative net inflows of about $71.95 million; on the most recent trading day, it added $9.75 million in Bitcoin exposure, marking its fifth consecutive trading day of net inflows. (Bitcoin.com News)

Address Opens 40x Leveraged Long on 600 BTC Worth $45.82M, Sitting on $1.42M Unrealized Loss

Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, an address opened long positions worth $52.35 million during an uptrend at around 02:45 today, including 650 BTC, 500 ETH, and 900 ZEC. After opening, the market declined. This afternoon, the address closed its ETH and ZEC long positions and reduced its BTC position by 50 BTC, exiting with a $150,000 loss; the remaining BTC long position has an entry price of $78,663.8.

Data: A certain whale went long on Bitcoin at a high position, with an unrealized loss of 1.42 million USD

According to ai_9684xtpa monitoring, the address 0x970...62a93 opened a long position worth $52.35 million around 2:45 AM today during an upward trend, including 650 BTC, 500 ETH, and 900 ZEC, but the market continued to decline after the position was opened.This address has liquidated its ETH and ZEC long positions this afternoon and reduced its holdings by 50 BTC, exiting with a loss of about $150,000. It currently still holds 600 BTC, valued at approximately $45.82 million, with an opening price of $78,663.8, resulting in an unrealized loss of about $1.42 million.

Solana lending protocol Kamino appoints Michael Weisz as CEO

The Solana lending protocol Kamino announced the appointment of Michael Weisz (@WeiszM) as the new CEO.Kamino stated that Weisz has over twenty years of experience in fintech and private markets, and will lead the company into the next phase of institutional growth while expanding into the U.S. market.

Kazakhstan will establish a national-level cryptocurrency analysis center

According to Kazinform, Timur Suleimenov, the Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, announced at a government meeting that a national cryptocurrency analysis center will be established based on the central bank's supervision of the SupTech platform to monitor transactions related to digital assets.The center will analyze both fiat and cryptocurrency transaction data, as well as customer, wallet, and transaction information, and will be connected with the National Bank's anti-fraud center. Banks, law enforcement agencies, and licensed digital asset service providers will be allowed to access its verification tools. Previous reports indicated that the scale of digital asset transactions in Kazakhstan has reached 10.6 billion USD.