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Tuesday, 09/15/2026

Catcher Predict: "LoL T1 Academy vs KT Rolster Challengers LCK Playoffs" "Game 4 First Blood" Win rate soared to 24.5%

According to Catcher Predict monitoring, in the market prediction on Polymarket for the event "LoL T1 Academy vs KT Rolster Challengers LCK Playoffs," the sub-market "Game 4 First Kill" option for "T1 Academy" has experienced a dramatic fluctuation in win rate, soaring from 25.5% an hour ago to the current 50% (a fluctuation of 24.5%). Please note the impact of related breaking news.

Tokenized Stocks Market Projected to Grow 250x, Reaching New Milestone by 2028

Odaily News: A new research report from Standard Chartered indicates that the tokenized stocks market is expected to grow approximately 250 times by 2028. The bank believes that Arbitrum's business model could help traditional financial institutions migrate assets and operations on-chain, and benefit from the development of tokenized stocks and other real-world assets.

As of early September, the tokenized stocks market was valued at approximately $2.9 billion, making it one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the real-world asset sector.

CLARITY Act Faces Key Procedural Vote Today as Warren and Lummis Clash

Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X that Senator Elizabeth Warren called the CLARITY Act "an insult to the American people," arguing that cryptocurrencies would be exploited by criminals and terrorists and pose risks to the financial system. Senator Cynthia Lummis said Warren's stance is "a surveillance state in the making" that would allow the federal government to monitor how Americans use their money through their bank accounts, calling it "wrong and un-American."

The U.S. Senate will hold a key cloture procedural vote on the CLARITY Act today at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

The White House Council of Economic Advisers will launch tools to counter the banking industry's concerns about stablecoins

According to Semafor, the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) will launch an interactive tool on Tuesday that allows users to set parameters and run scenarios to support its previous conclusion that "there is no substantial correlation between the growth of stablecoins and the loss of deposits at community banks."This move aims to garner support from Senate Republicans to advance the CLARITY Act and respond to banking groups, which stated on Monday that the latest modifications to the bill are still insufficient to alleviate their concerns about the stablecoin provisions. Several Republican senators hinted at the possibility of voting against it, while pro-crypto Democrats expressed dissatisfaction that the ethical provisions do not sufficiently constrain Trump. The bill requires at least 60 votes to advance.

Standard Chartered Bank predicts Arbitrum will reach $10 by 2030, an increase of about 70 times

Standard Chartered Bank has launched coverage research on Arbitrum (ARB) tokens for the first time, giving a target price of $10 by the end of 2030, which represents an increase of about 70 times from the current price. Geoff Kendrick, the global head of digital asset research at the bank, stated in a report to clients that ARB is expected to outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum during the forecast period. Standard Chartered also predicts that Ethereum will reach $4,000 by the end of 2026 and $40,000 by the end of 2030, while Bitcoin will reach $100,000 by the end of 2026 and $500,000 by the end of 2030.Kendrick pointed out that Arbitrum is serving as an enterprise-level infrastructure provider, helping traditional financial institutions migrate assets onto the blockchain. According to Arbitrum's expansion plan, the network can earn a rolling fee equivalent to 10% of net protocol revenue from external chains using its technology stack. After the launch of Robinhood Chain on July 1, Standard Chartered estimates that Arbitrum could earn about $5 million in AEP fees by September; the average daily fee revenue for Robinhood Chain in the first two weeks of September was $2.8 million, and Arbitrum's monthly total revenue has increased more than five times compared to the level before the chain's launch.

Ethiopia Cuts Power to Bitcoin Miners by Three-Quarters

Odaily News: Due to the El Niño phenomenon, water inflow into Ethiopia's hydroelectric dams has declined. Ethiopian Electric Power Corp has reduced the power supply to the Bitcoin mining industry to a quarter of its original level. Data shows that Bitcoin mining companies contributed 35% of the company's revenue in the past fiscal year, and their electricity consumption was close to one-third of the country's total power generation of 9,730 megawatts.

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Over 12 Banks Expect Fed to Raise Rates by 25 Basis Points in September

Odaily News: More than 12 banks, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley, expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16. The CME FedWatch tool shows that market pricing puts the probability of a September rate hike at 87.3%, up from 61.9% at the end of August.

The U.S. core consumer price index rose 0.3% month-over-month in August, versus market expectations of 0.2%. The current federal funds rate target range is 3.50% to 3.75%. HSBC expects the Fed to raise rates in September and December, while UBS expects a cumulative tightening of 50 basis points by year-end.

The Federal Open Market Committee will begin a two-day meeting on September 15 and announce its rate decision on September 16. Bitcoin previously broke above $79,000 before falling back to around $77,000. (Bitcoin.com News)

Model ML seeks to raise over 100 million dollars with a valuation exceeding 1 billion dollars

According to Bloomberg, the startup Model ML, which provides AI software services to financial institutions such as investment banks, is in talks to raise over $100 million, with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. This round of financing has not yet been completed, and specific details may change.Insiders revealed that the financing scale could expand to $150 million depending on investor interest.

Euclyd completed a $231 million Series A financing round, led by Samsung and others

Dutch AI chip startup Euclyd has completed over 200 million euros (approximately 231 million dollars) in Series A financing, led jointly by Samsung, Somerset Capital Partners, EQT's Scaleup Europe Fund, and Innovation Industries.Euclyd was founded in 2024 by Bernardo Kastrup and Atul Sinha, headquartered in Eindhoven, focusing on the field of AI inference, dedicated to replacing GPU solutions with self-developed chips and memory architectures to reduce AI inference energy consumption and per-token costs. Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink will serve as the chairman of the company's board.

Bitcoin Suisse May Cut Up to 60 Swiss Jobs, Halving Local Roles, as Custodied Assets Top $3 Billion

Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X that Bitcoin Suisse has told employees in Zug that it may cut up to 60 Swiss positions after consultations end on Sept. 20. Founded in 2013, the company has about 200 employees globally and more than $3 billion in custodied assets.

Back-office and software roles will be moved to its existing Bratislava hub and a new location in Vietnam. Majcen said the move is aimed at using lower local costs to support international expansion, not a reaction to market conditions; the first layoffs are expected before the end of the year.

Ave Integrates Arc Chain, Offers Cross-Chain Swap, Positions for Stablecoin Finance Ecosystem

Odaily News: Ave has completed integration with the Arc chain ecosystem, providing market data, analytics, and trading support for Arc ecosystem assets.

It is reported that the Arc mainnet is scheduled to officially launch on September 16, 2026. Ave will support cross-chain instant swaps, on-chain trading, and other functions on the first day of launch, offering a one-stop trading entry point for Arc ecosystem assets.

Arc is an open Layer 1 blockchain launched by Circle, targeting stablecoin finance, global payments, foreign exchange, and on-chain capital markets. It supports native USDC gas, sub-second deterministic finality, EVM compatibility, and optional privacy mechanisms.

Currently, Ave already supports market tracking and trading of assets issued by major launch platforms.

Stablecoin payment startup Velocity completed a $10 million Series A extension round financing with a valuation of $200 million, with participation from Visa Ventures and others

According to CoinDesk, stablecoin payment startup Velocity announced that it has completed a total of $48 million in Series A funding, with a valuation of $200 million. This round includes an additional $10 million investment from Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Haun Ventures, Ripple, Translink Capital, and Mirana Ventures. Previously, the company completed $38 million in Series A funding in July.Velocity is headquartered in London, and its platform aims to help payment companies and banks use stablecoins for settlement, liquidity, and fund management without replacing existing systems. CEO Eric Queathem, who previously worked at Worldpay, which handled over $2 trillion in payment volume annually, believes that for the past 15 years, capital has been concentrated on improving the consumer front-end experience, while the back-end settlement layer has been neglected.Visa's involvement is particularly noteworthy, as Velocity does not believe that stablecoins will replace bank cards, but rather expects blockchain digital assets to take on more funding and settlement functions beneath the existing payment experience. Queathem anticipates that in the next five years, global enterprises will hold on-chain assets, and the partial on-chain funding of enterprises will create a greater infrastructure demand than merely stablecoin deposits and withdrawals.

Singapore Completes First Local Tokenized Deposit Payment with DBS, OCBC, and UOB

Odaily News: DBS Bank (DBS), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have completed a Singapore dollar local tokenized deposit payment on the Swift blockchain ledger, marking the first interbank tokenized deposit transaction among the three institutions.

The three banks had previously completed cross-border transactions on the Swift Ledger. With local interoperability, corporate clients can now make tokenized payments across institutions.

Velocity Raises $10M Series A Extension with Visa Ventures and Others Participating

Odaily News: The funding round saw participation from Visa Ventures, Circle Ventures, Haun Ventures, Ripple, Translink Capital, and Mirana Ventures. Velocity provides stablecoin-based settlement, liquidity management, and treasury operations back-end systems for payment companies and banks without requiring replacement of existing infrastructure.

Bescent: The U.S. Treasury market is paying attention to new signals

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will attend a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee tonight at 10:00 PM, with the theme being the state of the international financial system. The market is focused on whether she will release new signals regarding fiscal policy, government bond issuance and repurchase plans, debt management, and the outlook for the dollar and interest rates.If her remarks lean towards controlling the deficit, it may alleviate upward pressure on U.S. Treasury yields; if they lean towards fiscal expansion, caution is needed as yields may rise further.

Barclays Reiterates Buy Rating on Strategy with $160 Price Target

Odaily News: BitcoinTreasuries.NET posted on X that Barclays Bank, with $2.3 trillion in assets, has reiterated its buy rating on Bitcoin treasury company Strategy and set a price target of $160. Barclays Bank groups MSTR alongside fintech giants like Visa and Mastercard.

Stack BTC, supported by Farage, plans to acquire the precious metals dealer Direct Bullion for 16 million USD

The UK Bitcoin Treasury Company Stack BTC (STAK) proposed to acquire the precious metals dealer Direct Bullion for up to £12 million (approximately $16 million) and plans to use the operating cash flow generated from precious metal sales to support Bitcoin accumulation. This non-binding agreement includes £3 million in cash, approximately £4 million in shares, and £5 million in performance-linked cash payments, with a minimum share issuance price of 6 pence and a lock-up period of four years.As Stack director Paul Withers controls the seller Direct Bullion, this transaction constitutes a related party transaction and is classified as a reverse acquisition, which still requires due diligence and the signing of a final agreement. Direct Bullion achieved revenue of £52.1 million and a post-tax profit of £2.15 million for the fiscal year ending January 2026. This acquisition will be Stack's first transaction under the strategy of "acquiring profitable companies to fund Bitcoin purchases." Stack BTC currently holds approximately 68 Bitcoins (around $5.2 million), and its stock price fell by 1% on the day the news was announced.Nigel Farage invested £215,000 through his company Thorn In The Side, holding approximately 6.3% of Stack. Previously, Reform UK received donations of $48.5 million each from crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo within 24 hours, totaling approximately $97 million, setting a record for political donations in the UK.