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US and Iran Discuss Opening Hormuz, 10 Ships on September 23US and Iran discuss opening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the blockade. On September 23, 10 ships passed through the strait; US Central Command repDWF: Only 4 of 20 Largest DATs Trade Above mNAV 1DWF Ventures reports that only 4 of the 20 largest digital asset treasuries (DATs) are trading above mNAV=1, as demand for crypto access via stocks deGarrett Jin Closes Hyperliquid Positions and Withdraws $147M USDCGarrett Jin closed all positions on Hyperliquid and transferred $147 million in USDC to a Binance wallet. His four-month result on the platform was a Bybit launches 'Make Your Move' and declares end of 'pure' exchangesBybit launched the 'Make Your Move' campaign and said the era of 'pure' crypto exchanges is over. BitMEX halted trading after 11 years, CoinEx winds dUS Bitcoin Spot ETFs Attract $347M as BTC Falls Below $84KUS spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $347M in inflows on Wednesday, with five-day inflows reaching $2.65B. BTC dropped below $84,000 after briefly rising above $8Hack VC: Former Partner Hsin-Ju Chuang Dies at 37The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner confirmed the death of former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang, 37, on August 24 on I-15 in California. Cause Bitwise: 15 institutional investors did not sell crypto at -50%Bitwise surveyed 15 institutional investors: none reduced crypto holdings during a 50% market drop from Q4 2025 to Q2 2026; some increased positions.Glassnode Expects BTC to Rise to $95,000–97,000Glassnode forecasts BTC could reach $95,000–97,000 if it holds above $84,000–85,000. Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $1.3 billion in 5 days, with spot volGlassnode: Nearly All Short-Term Holder BTC Above 'Sell Line'Glassnode reports that nearly all BTC held by short-term holders is above the 'sell line', a level where profit-taking risk typically increases.10-Year US Treasury Yield Rises Above 5% AgainThe yield on 10-year US Treasuries has climbed above 5% again following strong PMI data. The Treasury will raise the buyback limit to $6 billion on SeMoonPay to acquire North Capital in $60M+ all-stock dealMoonPay agreed to acquire North Capital in an all-stock deal over $60M, adding a US broker-dealer, ATS, transfer agent, and tokenized securities serviBitMEX Shuts Down Exchange Services After 11 Years, Withdrawals OpenBitMEX has fully ceased all exchange services after 11 years of operation. Users can still withdraw any remaining funds from their accounts.CryptoQuant: BTC bull market confirmed, risk at $90KCryptoQuant confirms the start of the BTC bull market and warns of profit-taking risk at $88–90K; price recovers above the 365-day MA at $80.5K.BlackRock: AI agents to drive demand for stablecoins and ETHBlackRock reports that autonomous AI agents will increase demand for native tokens, stablecoins, and blockchain payments, with computing power as a diBitMEX Halts Exchange Operations, Withdrawals via Web Remain OpenOn September 23 at 4:00 UTC, BitMEX ceased exchange operations after 11 years. Trading and deposits stopped; web withdrawals remain open, API until SeUS Bitcoin ETFs Attract $1.7 Billion in Two DaysUS spot Bitcoin ETFs saw over $1.7 billion in net inflows in two days, with assets rising to about $111 billion. IBIT and FBTC led Tuesday's inflows.BlackRock: AI Will Increase Demand for Stablecoins and On-Chain PaymentsBlackRock, in The Machine-Native Economy, states that agent-based AI will boost demand for stablecoins and on-chain payments, with computing power tokCryptoQuant CEO expects BTC to grow 3–5x in this cycleCryptoQuant CEO said BTC could rise 3–5 times in the current cycle, citing Realized Cap growth, MVRV above 1, and a 365-day PnL reversal.US and Iran Held Three-Hour Meeting — TrumpDonald Trump reported that US representatives held a three-hour meeting with an Iranian delegation, which ended about an hour ago. Another meeting is US Treasury to Expand Bond Buyback Program; $6B Limit SetThe US Treasury will continue to expand and improve its bond buyback program, according to Deputy Secretary Broek. The buyback limit was previously raBinance Invests $100M in Circle Under Expanded USDC DealBinance invested $100 million in Circle by purchasing shares in a private placement on September 17. The five-year USDC deal includes monthly paymentsBernstein: By 2035, Prediction Markets to Reach $10T, 49% Financial ContractsBernstein forecasts $10T in annual prediction market volume by 2035, with 49% in financial contracts and 38% in sports. Volume in 2026 is estimated atSantiment: Bitcoin FOMO Hits 2024 High, OI Reaches $156BSantiment reports peak Bitcoin FOMO since 2024 and a 7.6% rise in open interest to about $156B as BTC rallied toward $87,000. Ethereum OI tops $17B.Arthur Hayes Publishes Essay on AI and Over $1 Trillion in DebtFormer BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes released the essay Safety First on AI economics, citing over $1 trillion in debt and the potential impact on the crypto