According to Binance market data, BNB price briefly surpassed its all-time high of $989.78 and is currently trading at $983.67, up 2.93% on the day.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposed rule change from Nasdaq, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) BZX, and the New York Stock Exchange Arca to adopt a common listing standard for commodity trust units, allowing eligible products to be listed and traded through a streamlined process. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas previously noted that under the common listing standard, any crypto asset with futures trading of more than six months on the Coinbase Derivatives Exchange would qualify, meaning that more than a dozen major tokens could potentially qualify for listing on the Coinbase Derivatives Exchange.

The Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision, setting the upper limit at 4.25%, in line with expectations and down from the previous 4.50%. Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos reported that the Fed's announcement at the September FOMC meeting, which included a 25 basis point rate cut, struck a relatively dovish tone. Most officials expected at least three more rate cuts this year. Milan was the lone dissenter at the meeting, advocating for a 50 basis point cut. Seven participants predicted no further rate cuts in 2025, and two predicted only one, but overall, dissent was limited.

CME Group announced today that it plans to launch options on Solana (SOL) and XRP futures on October 13, 2025, pending regulatory review. The new contracts will include both standard and micro options, with daily, monthly, and quarterly expiration dates.

Vitalik introduced Ethereum's roadmap at the Japan Developer Conference today: short-term goals focus on expansion and increasing L1 gas limits; medium-term goals target cross-L2 interoperability and faster response speeds; and the long-term vision emphasizes a secure, simple, quantum-resistant, and formally verified minimalist Ethereum.

What does China's most influential former central bank governor think of stablecoins? Zhou Xiaochuan highlighted the multifaceted risks and opportunities of stablecoins. He warned that stablecoins could pose instability risks if issuance and leverage are not properly managed. While stablecoins can support DeFi and tokenization, existing payment systems are generally sufficient. Compliance, investor protection, and actual circulation demand are crucial, and speculative use could threaten their sustainability. A cautious, multifaceted strategy is necessary. Read more

QCP: The Federal Reserve is expected to kick off its easing cycle with a 25 basis point rate cut to 4.00-4.25%, with markets pricing in six rate cuts by 2026. The market is watching the SEP and Powell's press conference for guidance. Risk assets have rebounded, but any changes to the dot plot or firmer market signals could test sentiment. Despite some easing in liquidity, cryptocurrencies continue to underperform stocks.

Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) announced a $4 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity offering and has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to enable flexible financing to support its Solana financial strategy, general corporate purposes, and growth initiatives.

Deribit has added USDC-settled BTC and ETH options. These options operate similarly to traditional market options, except settled in USDC instead of USD. Users holding USDC also receive monthly USDC rewards, yielding an annual yield of approximately 4%. Currently, only Ethereum ERC-20 USDC is supported.

Binance has launched its 41st HODLer airdrop, Lombard (BARD), focusing on Bitcoin on-chain infrastructure development. Eligible BNB stakers will receive 1% of the total BARD supply (10 million tokens). BARD trading will begin at 11:00 AM (UTC) on September 18th, supporting USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY trading pairs, with an initial circulating supply of 225 million tokens.