[U.S. SEC Commissioner: Layer 2 Chains with Centralized Sequencers May Need to Register as Exchanges] Hester M. Peirce, a commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), stated that Layer 2 blockchains utilizing centralized sequencers might need to register as exchanges under existing regulations. Her comments have sparked concerns about the compliance of Layer 2 scaling solutions, which often rely on centralized sequencers to optimize transaction processing efficiency. Peirce's remarks further underscore the SEC's intensified regulatory scrutiny of the crypto industry's infrastructure.

[Washington, D.C. Sues Athena Bitcoin for Alleged Fraud Against Seniors] The Attorney General of Washington, D.C. has accused Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin of long-term negligence toward scams targeting seniors and failing to disclose high fees, allegedly violating the Consumer Protection Procedures Act. Athena operates 4,100 Bitcoin ATMs across five countries and has been accused of engaging in deceptive transactions and financial exploitation. Despite the allegations, Athena's over-the-counter trading stock price rose 8.5% on Monday to $0.02, though it has fallen 83% year-to-date.

[Arthur Hayes Bullish on ENA, Expects Breakthrough to $1.5] On September 9, BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes tweeted a prediction that, influenced by declining U.S. bond yields and potential interest rate cuts, some funds might flow into the DeFi sector, with the price of ENA likely to break through $1.5. Additionally, he revealed that over the past 8 hours, he purchased 1.395 million ENA at an average price of $0.73, worth approximately $1.01 million.

BBX News: On September 9, 2025, multiple listed companies disclosed over $2 billion in cryptocurrency investment and financing in a single day yesterday. Yunfeng Finance (00376. HK): Purchased 10000 ETH, approximately $44 million, for exploring RWA and insurance scenarios. Rectitude Holdings: Signed a $32.6 million agreement to launch a Bitcoin treasury strategy. Zhudi Holdings (01413. HK): Approved a $578000 investment using Delta's neutral quantitative strategy. Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: OCTO): Private placement of $270 million to build Worldcoin reserves and intends to change the trading code to "ORBS". Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD): Completed a $1.65 billion private placement, launched the Solana Treasury strategy, and set a record for the largest Solana related financing. Mainstream BTC and ETH continue to increase their holdings, while emerging Worldcoin and Solana receive huge institutional support, indicating that listed companies are entering a stage of multi chain and diversification. Source: bbx.com

[U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Takes Action to Eliminate "Debanking"] Odaily Planet Daily reports that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced on Monday that it will take measures to eliminate the so-called "debanking" phenomenon, responding to calls from industry groups and Republicans to end what is seen as an unfair practice. OCC head Jonathan Gould stated, "The OCC is taking steps to end the weaponization of the financial system," adding that the agency will work to eradicate illegal discrimination by banks against customers based on political or religious beliefs. (Bloomberg)