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2026-09-16 · 8 high-impact headlines

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  1. Unrealized loss of $4.295 million: A whale has been 8x long on 45,000 ETH worth $107 million since August 31DashTape reports: According to on-chain analyst Aunt Ai, a whale has been 8x leveraged long on 45,000 ETH since August 31. The position is currently at an unrealized loss of $4.295 million, after having peaked at an unrealized profit of $5.054 million. This $107 million ETH long position is the third-largest single-asset position on Hyperliquid, with an entry price of $2,486.37 and a liquidation price of $2,181.79. Over $540,000 in funding fees have been paid. This is the address's first-ever position opening.
  2. Unitree Technology's registered capital increased to 404 million yuanAccording to DashTape, data from the Qichacha app shows that Unitree Technology Co., Ltd. recently underwent a business registration change, with its registered capital increasing from 364 million yuan to 404 million yuan. The registration authority also changed from the Hangzhou High-tech Industrial Development Zone (Binjiang) Market Supervision Administration to the Zhejiang Provincial Market Supervision Administration.
  3. MARA Holdings Buys 1,292 Bitcoin Worth $98.64 Million Through FalconXDashTape reports According to Lookonchain monitoring, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings (@MARA) bought 1,292 Bitcoin worth $98.64 million through FalconX approximately 9 hours ago.
  4. SEC Chair: Proposes Allowing Investment Advisers to Self-Custody Crypto Assets Under Certain ConditionsDashTape reports: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins stated that he has directed staff to draft a proposal that would allow investment advisers to directly custody crypto assets for clients and regulated funds under certain conditions, and is considering permitting state trust companies to serve as custodians. Atkins noted that qualified third-party custodians do not yet exist for certain crypto assets. The custody proposal is one component of the SEC's crypto regulatory framework, following the SEC's amended crypto asset custody rules that entered White House review in August. The framework's other two components include the Crypto Asset Regulations proposed on August 18 and the transfer agent rule modernization plan, which respectively address crypto asset issuance and transfer. Atkins also urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act, but the bill failed to advance in a Senate procedural vote on September 15 with 49 votes in favor and 50 against. (Bitcoin.com News)
  5. X launches Cashtag Partner Program in the U.S., adding a "Trade" option to CashtagsDashTape reports that X has announced the launch of the X Cashtag Partner Program in the United States, adding a "Trade" entry point to Cashtags. After users click on a supported stock, ETF, or cryptocurrency Cashtag, they can view asset price charts and related posts, and via "Trade" be redirected to partner brokerages to complete transactions. The first batch of partner brokerages includes Interactive Brokers, Moomoo, Gemini, Kraken, and Coinbase.
  6. 19 of 22 Wall Street institutions expect the Fed to raise rates in September, with most anticipating a 50 basis point hikeDashTape reports: 19 of 22 major Wall Street institutions expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September, with most anticipating a 50 basis point hike. Specifically, Goldman Sachs expects a 25 basis point hike; Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and RBC expect a 75 basis point hike; JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Citi, HSBC, UBS, and most other institutions expect a 50 basis point hike. Additionally, Jefferies expects the next rate adjustment to be a 25 basis point cut in December, while Oxford Economics expects a rate cut only in 2027. (Cointelegraph)
  7. DashTape Morning News1. The U.S. Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act in a procedural cloture vote; 2. OpenAI plans pre-IPO fundraising with a valuation target of $1.2 trillion; 3. The Clarity Act vote failed but may not be dead yet, John Kennedy says it could wait for a lame-duck session review; 4. Lummis: Democrats "chose politics over the American people," handing U.S. crypto leadership to overseas competitors; 5. With cumulative profits reaching $179.89 million, Wintermute reduced its short exposure from $102.1 million to $55.54 million; 6. a16z partner: Crypto industry fundamentals remain strong, will continue to push for clear regulatory rules; 7. "Machi Big Brother" repeatedly stopped out on high-leverage long ETH positions, with account equity retracing from $12.3 million to $1 million; 8. Bonk Guy: USELESS remains strong amid the broad market downturn, potentially becoming the next DOGE or SHIB.
  8. US Senate Banking Committee Chairman: CLARITY Act Failed to Pass Due to Democratic ObstructionDashTape reports Tim Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, stated on X that nearly all Senate Republicans voted in favor of advancing the CLARITY Act, but the motion failed to pass due to opposition from Senate Democrats.