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Futu Securities Brings Solana Retail Trading to Hong Kong

Key Highlights: Futu Securities International launched SOL trading on Futu NiuNiu App. This move comes right after OSL launched SOL trading in Hong Kong recently. This move will potentially boost liquidity, credibility and adoption for SOL in the region. Futu Securities has announced the launch of Solana (SOL) retail trading services in Hong Kong today, August 14, 2025. This will mark a new chapter for the high-performance blockchain in the region’s regulated cryptocurrency market. This move will allow both retail investors and professional investors in Hong Kong to trade SOL through a popular app known as Futu NiuNiu App. Futu…

ExchangesSep 18

Google Reveals AI Agent Payments Protocol Backed by Coinbase, Ethereum Foundation

Google took its latest step Tuesday to hasten the arrival of the AI agent economy, announcing the creation of an open-source protocol for agent payments backed by some of crypto’s biggest companies. The Agent Payments protocol revealed today can be used as an extension of Google’s previously released Agent2Agent protocol, which attempted to create a standard for interactions between AI agents—automated assistants authorized to zip around the internet completing complex tasks on behalf of humans or organizations. Today’s announced protocol adds the crucial ingredient of payments to that mix, with the goal of enabling AI agents to seamlessly complete financial…

BlockchainSep 18

Ethereum Foundation unveils $2M challenge to secure Fusaka upgrade

The Ethereum Foundation has unveiled a $2 million security contest designed to strengthen its upcoming Fusaka upgrade. Announced on Sept. 15, the initiative invites researchers worldwide to audit the upgrade’s codebase. Rewards will be distributed to participants who uncover vulnerabilities before the upgrade goes live. EF explained that the competition is structured as a four-week event hosted on the Sherlock testnet, running from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13. To encourage early participation, findings reported in the first week will receive double points, while those in the second week will gain a 1.5x multiplier. The foundation emphasized that this time-sensitive approach…

EthereumSep 18

World’s Largest Crypto Exchange by Trading Volume Launches Airdrop for New Universal ZK Rollup Protocol

Binance is rolling out support for a new universal ZK rollup protocol. The top global crypto exchange by trading volume says Boundless (ZKC) is the next project in its HODLer Airdrops program, which rewards BNB holders with tokens based on historical snapshots of their balances. Boundless aims to scale ZK-powered verifiable compute for every chain, according to the project’s whitepaper. “In Boundless, operators of GPUs and other commodity hardware called “provers” compete for on or off-chain requests for zero-knowledge proofs issued by ‘requestors’ via an efficient and open market. Such requests might occur either in the ‘spot’ market or as…

ExchangesSep 18

SAB Chainlink Deal Brings Blockchain to Saudi Banking

Saudi Awwal Bank (SAB) has announced a new partnership with Chainlink to bring more blockchain technology into Saudi Arabia’s financial system. As reported by Cointelegraph, this agreement will use Chainlink’s tools. Like, Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and the Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE). This way helps to build financial applications that are modern, safe and flexible. This SAB Chainlink deal is not only about technology. It shows how banks in Saudi are getting ready for faster and more open finance. What the Partnership Means With this agreement, SAB will start using two important technologies: CCIP (Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol): This lets money…

BlockchainSep 18

Ethereum (ETH) Price Prediction For September 17

Ethereum price today is trading near $4,528, stabilizing after a sharp pullback from last week’s $4,800 test. Buyers continue to defend the $4,500 zone, but the market now faces a decisive barrier at $4,800–$4,880. Analysts argue that a clean break above this wall could unlock the next phase of the rally. Ethereum Price Defends $4,500 Support ETH price forecast (Source: TradingView) The 4-hour chart shows ETH consolidating above $4,500 after testing lows near $4,493 earlier today. The 20-EMA at $4,512 and the 50-EMA at $4,462 have become immediate support, reinforcing the floor. A failure here could expose ETH to the…

EthereumSep 18

Pakistan invites global crypto firms to apply for operating licenses: Report

Pakistan has opened the door to international crypto businesses, inviting leading exchanges and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to apply for licenses under a new federal regime. On Saturday, the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (PVARA) called on major crypto firms to submit Expressions of Interest (EoIs) to enter the country’s digital asset market, according to a report by local news outlet Dawn. “This EoI is our invitation to the world’s leading VASPs to partner in building a transparent and inclusive digital financial future for Pakistan,” said Bilal bin Saqib, PVARA chair and minister of state for crypto and blockchain.…

LegalSep 18

Circle Enables AI Agents to Pay for Online Services Using USDC

Key Notes Circle's wallets now work with the x402 protocol for automated on-chain payments. The system allows AI agents to pay for API services with USDC without human help. This creates new pay-per-use monetization models for developers and online services. Circle Internet Financial has unveiled a new integration that allows artificial intelligence agents to pay for online services autonomously. The development, announced on Sept. 12, combines the firm’s wallet infrastructure with a new payment protocol to facilitate automated transactions using USD Coin USDC $1.00 24h volatility: 0.0% Market cap: $73.18 B Vol. 24h: $17.60 B . According to the company…

ExchangesSep 18

Why We Need to Reimagine Proof-of-stake Validators in 2025

Every day, hundreds of new validators join blockchain networks, and headlines celebrate this as “increasing decentralization.” Ethereum staking participation has climbed to 30% of total supply, with approximately36 million ETH (~$154 billion) staked, while Solana has grown to3,248 validators across 45+ countries. Despite this impressive growth, too many validators remain passive participants, collecting rewards while contributing little to their ecosystems. Meanwhile, real power concentrates in fewer hands than ever, revealing that quantity alone doesn’t guarantee meaningful decentralization. The Problem with Passive Validation While networks celebrate impressive participation rates, most validators contribute nothing beyond transaction processing.This passive approach creates several interconnected…

BlockchainSep 18

Ethereum Price Slips as $1,200,000,000 ETH in Sell Volume Hits Market

The Ethereum price is trading in red on the daily time frame. At press time, ETH was trading down 1.92% in the last 24 hours to $4,441, according to CoinMarketCap data. According to community analyst at CryptoQuant Maartunn, Ethereum recently saw a taker sell volume of $1.2 billion, which has pushed its price lower in the last 24 hours. 🚨 JUST NOW: Ethereum Taker Sell Volume of $1.2B pushes price lower pic.twitter.com/FeCe7ouJKW — Maartunn (@JA_Maartun) September 16, 2025 Ethereum fell for three consecutive days since a high of $4,768 on Sept. 13 and is now entering a fourth day of…

EthereumSep 18