1. Trump Calls on Powell for Significant Rate Cuts, Urges Action Beyond Expectations
On September 15, Trump posted on the social platform TruthSocial, urging Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to cut interest rates immediately and emphasizing that the rate cut should far exceed the original plan. -Original text
2. US Lawmakers and Crypto Executives Promote Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation
Several crypto industry leaders, including Michael Saylor, and US lawmakers such as Cynthia Lummis, held a roundtable meeting on Capitol Hill to promote the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" legislation. The proposal plans to acquire 1 million bitcoins within five years, establishing it as a US strategic asset. The bill has been submitted to the relevant committee but no hearing has been scheduled yet. This marks US lawmakers' further attention to overall crypto industry regulation following stablecoin regulation. -Original text
3. PayPal Integrates Cryptocurrency into Peer-to-Peer Payment Process
The company stated that as part of its crypto payment initiative, US users will soon be able to send bitcoin, ethereum, and its own PYUSD stablecoin directly between accounts. -Original text
4. Fed Rate Cut Expectations Rise, Market Prices in 25 Basis Point Probability
IG analyst Chris Beauchamp said that if the Federal Reserve resumes rate cuts this week and signals further easing, cryptocurrency prices may rise. The market has already priced in a 25 basis point rate cut expectation, with about 81% of IG clients bullish on bitcoin and 83% bullish on ethereum. -Original text
5. US SEC and Gemini Reach Preliminary Resolution on Crypto Lending Lawsuit
The US SEC and Gemini have reached a principle resolution regarding the lawsuit over the Gemini Earn crypto lending program, still pending final SEC approval. Previously, the SEC accused Gemini and Genesis Global Capital of offering unregistered securities to retail investors. -Original text
6. Next Technology Files $500 Million Stock Registration, Plans to Increase Bitcoin Holdings
Next Technology (NASDAQ: NXTT) has filed a $500 million common stock issuance registration, planning to use part of the funds to increase its bitcoin holdings. -Original text
7. Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 525, Total Holdings Reach 639,000
Strategy increased its bitcoin holdings by 525 at a price of approximately $60.2 million, with an average price per bitcoin of $114,562. As of September 14, 2025, MicroStrategy holds 638,985 bitcoins, with a total investment of about $4.723 billion and an average price per bitcoin of $73,913. The company's bitcoin return so far in 2025 is 25.9%. -Original text
8. France May Ban Non-Domestically Licensed Crypto Firms from Operating
The French securities regulator AMF has warned that it may ban cryptocurrency companies licensed through other EU countries from operating in France, in response to gaps in the implementation of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). -Original text
