According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Futures will launch the USDBRLUSDT USDT-priced perpetual contract on 2026-09-21 14:00 (UTC) to expand trading choices and improve the trading experience on the platform. The new contract is a USDⓈ-M perpetual contract based on the FX pair of 1 U.S. Dollar (USD) to Brazil Real (BRL), with USDT as the settlement asset. The contract will have a tick size of 0.0001, a minimum trade amount of 0.01 USDBRL, a minimum notional value of 5 USDT, and a maximum leverage of 100x. Trading will be available 24/7, and Multi-Assets Mode will be supported. Binance also stated that the capped funding rate will be +0.375% / -0.375%, the funding fee settlement frequency will be every eight hours, and the interest rate of the funding rate will be 0%. Trading Sessions and Pricing Details Binance said the trading hours and price index calculation mode for the FX market-based TradFi perpetual contract will vary by session. During regular trading hours, from every Sunday 17:00 (ET) to every Friday 17:00 (ET), the standard mode will apply, with the price index updated every second as a weighted average of all constituents using prices quoted by third-party data vendors. During weekends and public holidays, with weekend trading hours running from every Friday 17:00 (ET) to every Sunday 17:00 (ET), the orderbook EWMA mode will be used. Binance also noted that the perpetual contract is exempted from the 8.1 adjustment of funding interval rules, meaning the funding interval will not automatically change from every four hours to every one hour if the previous funding rate settlement reaches the cap or floor. The exchange said it may adjust contract specifications from time to time based on market risk conditions, including funding fee, tick size, maximum leverage, initial margin, and maintenance margin requirements.

According to Wallstreetcn, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) was 3.85% on the previous trading day, September 17, up from 3.62% the day before, while the effective federal funds rate was 3.88%, compared with 3.63% the day before.

Chainalysis released its Crypto Tax Report: Country-Specific Data, estimating the global scale of crypto-related taxable activity at about $457 billion across trading gains, on-chain income, and digital payments. According to Odaily, the report maps these activities by region and country using on-chain data to give tax authorities a geographic view of potential taxable activity within their jurisdictions. The report said stablecoin payment flows are the largest and most widely distributed category. It also examined how cross-border channels affect direct and indirect tax obligations, and showed how on-chain intelligence can help tax authorities identify high-value, high-risk wallets to prioritize enforcement.

ING now expects the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank to raise rates once each before the end of this year, reversing its earlier forecast that rates would remain unchanged. According to Odaily, ING economists said recent meetings at the Fed and ECB suggest the two central banks are unlikely to pursue the very loose monetary policy they had previously expected. The economists said both central banks are facing supply-side shocks driven by surging energy prices, although the impact on the broader economy remains limited. They also pointed to memories of the sharp rise in inflation in 2022 and the delayed policy response. The economists expect both central banks could raise rates in December.

Bitwise CEO said on X that Bitwise Solana staking ETF BSOL recorded $20 million in trading volume less than 30 minutes after the market opened. According to Odaily, he said he is bullish on Solana and added that investors appear to share that view.

Coinglass data showed that crypto liquidations across the market totaled $150 million over the past hour, with BTC liquidations reaching $103 million and ETH liquidations reaching $25.9 million. According to Odaily, BTC accounted for the largest share of the liquidations, followed by ETH.

According to CNBC, a new Peter G. Peterson Foundation survey found that 81% of respondents in competitive Senate race states said they are more likely to vote for candidates with plans to avoid automatic Social Security benefit cuts than for a candidate who promises not to touch Social Security. The online poll surveyed 2,500 registered voters in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas between Aug. 20 and Aug. 27, with a margin of error of 4.4%. The survey also found that once respondents were told about the projected 2032 depletion of the Social Security trust fund and the potential for a 22% cut to benefits without congressional action, support for Social Security reforms rose to 91% from 49%. That 91% included 92% of Republicans, 90% of Democrats, 94% of respondents age 65 and over, 92% of those ages 45 to 64 and 87% of those ages 18 to 44. Among the reform options tested, 72% supported increasing the payroll tax cap by 1% for all income above $184,500. Another 66% favored capping Social Security benefits so no retired couple would receive more than $100,000 a year, while 65% backed reducing benefits for the top 20% of earners and 65% supported gradual benefit adjustments and tax increases. Just 29% said they would support government borrowing to avoid automatic benefit cuts.

From the Federal Reserve, the US dollar, and the Nasdaq to stablecoins: BTC is becoming an increasingly complex asset.

On Sep 18, 2026, 13:51 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 80,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 80,192.609375 USDT, with a narrowed 4.94% increase in 24 hours.

On Sep 18, 2026, 13:51 PM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has crossed the 760 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 760.5 USDT, with a narrowed 4.72% increase in 24 hours.

Uniswap captured 80% of the trading volume in tokenized US stocks, with cumulative turnover exceeding $10 billion, and UNI rose by more than 30% in a single day.

The SEC has released detailed rules for innovation exemptions, clarifying that stock tokens must have full shareholder equity and be traded in a permissioned pool.

Polymarket, which has been undergoing a major reshuffle, has hired four senior executives in just one month. What is Polymarket worried about? According to Jinse Finance, Polymarket's monthly active users have halved since the World Cup.

The SEC has released an innovation exemption document, setting entry thresholds for tokenized U.S. stocks while circumventing Congress to advance regulation.

The RMB exchange rate against the US dollar once broke through 6.7, reaching a new high since January 2023, and institutions are optimistic that the appreciation trend will continue.

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points and turned hawkish on its dot plot, suggesting that the era of low interest rates may have come to an end.

Hong Kong's first five-year plan has incorporated digital assets into its roadmap, shifting the policy focus from market building to integration into the financial system.

Ethlabs interviewed 20 ecosystem participants to gather their opinions on EIP-8198 (Quick Slots).

Following the SEC's approval of tokenized stocks, Robinhood and Circle are driving the integration of on-chain finance from both the asset and funding sides.