DDC announces the establishment of Bitcoin reserves and appoints market maker CEO as strategic advisor

[White House Economic Advisor Does Not Disclose Timing of Fed Chair Nomination] White House Economic Advisor Hassett stated that the specific timing for announcing the Federal Reserve Chair nomination will not be discussed for now.

[S&P: Bank of England's Quantitative Tightening Plan Unlikely to Disrupt UK's Financing Environment] According to a report by Golden Finance, S&P Global Ratings stated that the Bank of England's quantitative tightening plan is unlikely to disrupt the UK's financing environment. Quantitative tightening refers to the process by which a central bank gradually reduces its bond holdings acquired during the quantitative easing period. The Bank of England has established an 'on-demand repo facility' to provide liquidity support to the UK financial system. S&P noted: 'The design logic of this on-demand facility is that the pace of quantitative tightening should not affect the supply of reserves.'

[OKX Will Adjust LAUSDT Contract Funding Fee Settlement Frequency] OKX plans to adjust the funding fee settlement frequency for the LAUSDT perpetual contract on September 18, 2025, to optimize user experience and mitigate market risks. Users should pay attention to recent market fluctuations and take timely measures such as closing positions, reducing positions, or adding margin to lower leverage ratios and avoid forced liquidation.

BNB has surpassed SOL to become the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

**[Binance Announces Listing of Lombard (BARD)]** Binance has announced the addition of Lombard (BARD) to multiple services, including margin trading and futures contracts, officially launching on 2025-09-18 at 19:00 (UTC+8). **Important Notes:** - BARD Futures contracts support up to 75x leverage, with a funding rate of ±2.00%, settled every 4 hours. - HODLer Airdrops are limited to users holding BNB Simple Earn or BNB On-Chain Yield, with rewards based on historical snapshots. - Newly listed tokens may exhibit high volatility; users are advised to adopt strict risk management strategies.