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Tom Lee, Chairman of Ethereum Treasury Firm Bitmine, stated in an interview that even if the CLARITY Act fails to pass, the crypto market could sustain its upward trend. The actual demand for the crypto sector outweighs any single piece of legislation, Lee emphasized. He pointed out that if the CLARITY Act is enacted, it will establish a clearer regulatory framework for the crypto industry and further clarify the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)’s regulatory role; even if the bill does not pass, the CFTC and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will remain the primary federal regulators overseeing the sector. Lee cited prediction markets and sports betting markets as examples, noting that these areas have achieved continuous growth amid regulatory uncertainty.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), as Bitcoin’s strong rebound pushed it back above the $80,000 threshold, crypto treasury companies saw sharp stock price rallies, with the following gains: BTC-focused crypto treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) rose 12.38% to $148.58; ETH-focused Bitmine (BMNR) gained 7.47% to $25.7; SOL-focused Forward Industries (FWDI) jumped 18.95% to $7.375; BNB-focused CEA Industries (BNC) climbed 15.5% to $6.26; HYPE-focused Hyperliquid Strategies Inc (PURR) advanced 5.42% to $13.535; ZEC-focused Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH) rose 18.08% to $3.625; ENA-focused StablecoinX (USDE) gained 12.84% to $8.7.

According to Nikkei News, the Bank of Japan may have conducted interest rate checks in the foreign exchange market.

Crypto whale "Set 10 Big Goals First" posted on social media, stating: "I said earlier this month that if Bitcoin holds steady above $80,000, it will target $100,000 – the last chance to get in."

Fed Governor Schmid stated that he voted in favor of raising interest rates, noting recent data shows inflation trends exceeding 3%. The interest rate hike is a step toward restoring the 2% inflation target. The current inflation issue is not limited to energy; price growth remains "hot" across a wide range of goods and services. High inflation is a sign of supply-demand imbalances. Aside from inflation, the economy is performing well.

Samsung Electronics America has officially listed "stablecoins" in the payment partnership segment of Samsung Wallet and is recruiting relevant business development staff. According to a job posting released by Samsung Electronics America on September 18, the company is hiring a Senior Manager for Samsung Wallet payment business development in New York. The role will be responsible for Samsung Wallet’s vision, strategy and execution, Samsung noted. Notably, in the payment partnership responsibilities, the company explicitly listed issuers, payments, fintech, as well as "stablecoins" and buy now, pay later (BNPL) services. Specifically, the position will oversee business development and marketing strategies for Samsung Wallet’s payment partnerships, and manage existing collaborations. It will also negotiate and sign agreements with partners on commercial terms, data usage and product requirements, collaborate with product teams and other departments to roll out new features, and coordinate marketing, analytics and legal teams to develop product launch plans. Earlier this year, Samsung Electronics announced plans to support stablecoins in Samsung Wallet at the July Galaxy Unpacked event. The event content published by Samsung Business Insights explicitly stated that Samsung Wallet will support stablecoins in the future. At that time, Samsung also announced it would launch the "Galaxy Card" in the U.S. in partnership with Barclays and Visa.