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ChainCatcher reports live that Lily Liu, President of the Solana Foundation, delivered a keynote speech at the 2026 Hong Kong Web3 Carnival. She pointed out from a macroeconomic perspective that global production, users, and resources are distributed globally, but capital formation is not; only 20 stock exchanges in 14 countries account for 94% of the global market value of approximately $145 trillion, with two-thirds concentrated in the United States. This means that about 180 countries have almost no access to capital markets, and their economies can only rely on debt rather than equity financing, failing to provide ownership pathways for their citizens.She proposed the vision of an "Internet Capital Market," where any asset from anywhere can raise capital from anyone globally, priced in dollars and settled on an open track. Stablecoins are the key infrastructure for this vision, enabling any country to participate in the global financial system, while Solana provides the underlying settlement and execution layers. She also contrasted "Universal Basic Ownership" (UBO) with the widely discussed "Universal Basic Income" (UBI) in the AI era, arguing that blockchain allows anyone with a mobile phone to hold a part of their country's economy, representing basic property rights in the digital age without resorting to placing everyone in a welfare system.

According to official news, $SUN has officially integrated AEON Pay, opening a new era of cryptocurrency payments. $SUN is now fully connected to the AEON Pay payment system, covering over 50 million online and offline merchants worldwide. Users can easily use $SUN for payments in diverse scenarios such as shopping, dining, and entertainment.This strategic cooperation between $SUN and AEON Pay is not only a large-scale extension of the liquidity of the TRON ecosystem into everyday consumption scenarios, but also an important milestone for $SUN in laying out an AI-driven digital economy. $SUN is accelerating its evolution from a purely cryptocurrency asset to a core payment tool in the digital economy era.

According to Fortune, the cryptocurrency startup Bridge, acquired by Visa and Stripe in 2025, plans to expand its stablecoin-supported card business to 100 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. This collaboration has already been implemented in 18 countries, allowing users to make payments at Visa-accepting merchants using the stablecoin balance in their crypto wallets.Zach Abrams, co-founder and CEO of Bridge, stated that Visa's strong merchant network and acceptance built over the past 40 years remain highly valuable in the world of stablecoins. Additionally, Bridge will participate in a pilot project that Visa is conducting, which explores the feasibility of using stablecoins on the blockchain for payment settlements instead of traditional bank transfers.Cuy Sheffield, Visa's head of cryptocurrency, said, "If we can move billions on-chain, we can move trillions on-chain."

The publicly listed company Hyperscale Data increased its holdings by 11 BTC. Currently, the company holds a total of 575.54 BTC, ranking 62nd among publicly listed companies globally in terms of holdings.

According to CoinTelegraph, Keith Grossman, president of the crypto payment company MoonPay, stated that tokenization will change the financial industry at a faster pace than digital technology has disrupted traditional media (such as printed newspapers, physical music copies, and other analog formats).Grossman mentioned that while many are concerned that digitization will destroy media, it is actually forcing media to transform. The tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), which is the process of representing traditional assets on-chain, will compel traditional institutions to make adjustments. This is no longer hypothetical; BlackRock is offering tokenized funds; Franklin Templeton is operating tokenized money market funds on public blockchains; major global banks are piloting on-chain settlements, tokenized deposits, and real-time asset transfers.

The founder of TRON, Justin Sun, attended the media briefing titled "Truth Revealed, Justice Demonstrated ------ Progress of Global Judicial Pursuit of TUSD Reserve Assets" held at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong, where he disclosed key facts and interim results regarding the illegal occupation and misappropriation of TUSD reserves, attracting significant attention from the fintech and blockchain industries. Justin Sun expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Court) and its Digital Economy Court for making a fair and decisive ruling, and stated that efforts are actively underway globally to trace the whereabouts of the missing funds, with the goal of fully recovering them and demanding that any wrongdoers return the corresponding reserve assets.According to the latest judicial documents, the DIFC Courts issued an indefinite global asset freeze order against Aria Commodities DMCC on October 17, involving an amount as high as $456 million. The court pointed out that the funds in question "involve significant matters that require trial," including forgery of authorization, breach of trust obligations, illegal transfer of reserves, and cross-border money laundering. All relevant individuals and entities are required to fully disclose the flow of funds, or they will face severe legal consequences.

The cryptocurrency exchange Bybit celebrates its seventh anniversary and announces the launch of the #7UpBybit themed New Year celebration event. From now until January 6, 2026, users can upgrade their Mantle Egg character by completing tasks and participate in a total prize pool of up to $2.5 million.The event features three main segments: six rounds of continuous prize pool rewards (with a maximum single pool of 202,600 USDT), a super grand prize leaderboard (with the champion exclusively receiving 77,777 USDT), and a lucky draw with a 100% winning rate.In 2025, Bybit achieved remarkable results in regulatory compliance and business innovation, successfully obtaining the EU MiCAR license and the UAE SCA full license within the year. While Bybit TradFi leads the way in bridging traditional finance channels, Bybit's Byreal DEX saw trading volume surpassing $830 million, ranking among the top five in Solana DEX fees and revenue. This year's WSOT also set a Guinness World Record.Over the seven-year journey, Bybit continues to empower global traders with innovation and transparency.

Camp Network announced a partnership with All Access to tokenize 53 music festival IPs worldwide. The music festival brands involved include It's The Ship, DWP, 808 Festival, S2O Festival, and Sunset by NEON, among others.Camp Network stated that this is the largest music festival IP tokenization practice in history, transforming global entertainment IP into an investable asset class and converting culture into an on-chain economy.

According to Ming Pao, JPMorgan President Daniel Pinto stated at the "Hong Kong Female CEO Summit 2025" that if the regulatory policies for stablecoins around the world are not unified, it will limit their practical applications in cross-border small payments. He believes that regulatory agencies should embrace new technologies and develop regulations for their additional risks, rather than completely reshaping the system.Franklin Templeton President Jenny Johnson pointed out that as long as companies understand the rules, they can develop their business accordingly. She cited tokenization as an example, stating that Hong Kong could adopt principle-based regulation in formulating specific rules, focusing on the core principle of "whether customers are treated fairly."Former HKEX Chairman Laura Cha stated that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's proactive approach to stablecoin regulation is the right direction, and regulatory authorities should establish a clear and transparent framework.

ChainCatcher news, Gate announced the official launch of sBTC, a decentralized Bitcoin asset that is the core driving force of the Bitcoin Layer 2 network Stacks.On September 16, Stacks lifted the supply cap on sBTC, allowing for unlimited issuance, bringing deeper liquidity to Bitcoin DeFi applications.Launch Date: sBTC will officially start trading on Gate on September 22, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, the globally leading digital asset platform BitMart announced a partnership with the crypto travel infrastructure platform Entravel to launch BitMart Travel services, providing exclusive booking discounts for over 1 million hotels worldwide to its more than 12 million users, with discounts of up to 45%, supporting both cryptocurrency and traditional payment methods.By using the BitMart Card for payment, users can enjoy discounted prices while also receiving up to 10% additional cashback. This service aims to extend the value of crypto assets into everyday life scenarios, enhancing the user experience in the real world.

ChainCatcher message, Musk posted that the AI chat assistant Grok4 is now available for free use to all users worldwide. The free plan will provide a fixed number of queries per day, and exceeding the limit will require a paid subscription.

ChainCatcher news shows that the top 100 listed companies currently hold a total of 955,526 BTC, accounting for approximately 4.55% of the circulating supply of Bitcoin. Among them, MicroStrategy ranks first with 628,791 BTC, followed by Marathon Digital (50,000 BTC) and the newly listed XXI company (43,514 BTC).In the past week, 20 companies have increased their Bitcoin holdings, including Galaxy Digital, CleanSpark, Empery Digital, and others, as crypto assets continue to be an important direction for corporate treasury allocation.

ChainCatcher news, digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks released the report "Stablecoin Status 2025," indicating that 49% of institutions globally have used stablecoins for payments, and 41% of institutions are piloting or planning to use stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the crypto payment framework AEON has announced that its Web3 mobile payment product AEON Pay has officially integrated into the leading multi-chain wallet TokenPocket. Over 30 million users of TokenPocket can complete crypto payments through AEON Pay Dapp in offline shopping, dining, and other scenarios by scanning codes.Currently, AEON Pay has covered over 20 million offline merchants in Southeast Asia and thousands of local and international brands, and has partnered with multiple wallets and exchanges such as Bitget Wallet, KuCoin, and TokenPocket to provide code scanning crypto payment capabilities.

ChainCatcher news, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin Pizza Day, Bitget will hold a series of pizza festival events in over 20 cities across five continents from May 19 to 22, covering cities such as Lisbon, Barcelona, Florence, and Dubai, with a total of 5,000 pizzas distributed.The pizza festival originated on May 22, 2010, when Laszlo Hanyecz purchased 2 pizzas for 10,000 bitcoins, creating the first real-world transaction in cryptocurrency history.Bitget CEO Gracy Chen stated: "Bitcoin Pizza Day is not only an important milestone for the industry but also symbolizes the continuation of crypto faith. A transaction that was worth only $41 back then is now worth over $1 billion. We hope to create a more authentic and warmer communication scene for global users through the pizza festival series, witnessing the development and consensus of the industry together."

ChainCatcher news, according to Crowdfund Insider, the stablecoin issuer Circle has submitted feedback on the Financial Stability Board (FSB) crypto asset regulatory framework peer review. Circle emphasizes that regulatory differences among countries may impair the global interoperability of digital currencies and suggests adopting a unified global standard.As the issuer of USDC and EURC stablecoins, Circle points out that the main challenges currently faced include: local reserve management requirements in various regions may lead to fragmented liquidity; overly strict redemption time limits may exacerbate liquidity risks under market pressure; and inconsistent anti-money laundering (AML) standards across different jurisdictions increase compliance costs.Circle calls on regulators to adopt a risk-based regulatory approach that ensures financial stability while maintaining the global interoperability and operational efficiency of stablecoins. The company believes that a clear and consistent regulatory framework can support innovation without compromising financial stability.