KLEA Crypto Daily: Friday, September 26, 2025

Published: September 27, 2025 – 00:03 UTC

Here’s a look back at the key stories from September 26, 2025.

Vietnam Pushes Digital Asset Strategy With Binance and Bybit Partnerships

Vietnam is moving forward with plans to establish an international financial center in Da Nang, with Binance and Bybit invited to play key roles in piloting a regulated digital asset market under strict legal and capital requirements.

Citi Raises Stablecoin Market Cap Forecast to $4T by 2030

Citi's analysts predict a high stablecoin market growth, signaling a potential $4 trillion market cap by 2030, with a base case of $1.9 trillion, highlighting the significant growth and impact of stablecoins in the financial landscape.

SEC Chair Vows to Enforce Conflict Laws on Trump Crypto Deals

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins vows to address potential conflicts of interest in cryptocurrency markets, particularly regarding the Trump family's involvement in digital assets, following a New York Times investigation.

Bitcoin Reclaims $110K As Inflation Holds Steady

Bitcoin climbs to $110,000 after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis releases a tepid inflation report, showing a 0.3% rise in prices for August, signaling a rebound in the cryptocurrency market.

Zodia Custody’s Sophie Bowler Discusses Compliance Challenges in Crypto

Sophie Bowler of Zodia Custody shares insights on financial crime prevention and compliance in the crypto sector, emphasizing the role of blockchain analytics in enhancing security.

Kraken Raises $500M at $15B Valuation, Fuels IPO Speculation

Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, has closed a $500 million funding round, reaching a valuation of $50 billion. The raise, involving key figures like Arjun Sethi and Tribe Capital, has sparked speculation about Kraken's potential IPO.

Circle Proposes On-Chain Refunds via Arc Blockchain to Attract Institutional Users

Circle is exploring on-chain refunds for its USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin on the Arc blockchain to cater to institutional users like banks and treasury teams. This move aims to bridge the gap between blockchain's immutability and traditional banking systems' flexibility in handling fraud and disputes.

Bitcoin: Trade $108K–$113K Range Ahead of $22B Options Expiry

Bitcoin hovers around $109,572.79 as traders brace for a significant quarter-end options expiry, following a week marked by ETF outflows and a divergence between spot and derivatives flows. Despite modest price movements, Bitcoin remains near six-week lows with a weekly drop of over 5%.

Pepeto Highlights $6.8M Presale Amid Ethereum’s Price Moves and Opportunities

Pepeto (PEPETO), a meme coin presale built on Ethereum, has raised more than $6.8 million as of September 25, 2025. The project is attracting attention as investors shift towards early presale projects within the Ethereum ecosystem amid Ethereum's recent pullback.

U.S. Stocks Surge on Fed Rate Cut Expectations and Tech Earnings

U.S. equities hit record highs driven by tech earnings and optimism around potential Fed rate cuts. Soft labor data and stable inflation are fueling expectations of lower yields and reduced volatility in the market.

BlackRock-Backed Tokenization Firm Securitize Expands to Sei

Apollo’s ACRED fund becomes Securitize’s first tokenized RWA offering on the Sei blockchain.

Vanguard Finally Considering Crypto ETF Trading for Customers After Rivals’ Success

Vanguard is preparing to loosen restrictions on crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), potentially granting brokerage customers access to select third-party crypto ETFs, marking a significant shift for the $10 trillion asset manager.

Mark Cuban’s Blast From The Past, Says Bitcoin Maxis ‘Holding Their Breath’ On ETFs, Institutional Adoption

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban questions the Bitcoin community's stance on regulation and decentralization, pointing out the eagerness for BTC ETF approvals despite opposing centralization. Cuban's remarks highlight a perceived hypocrisy among BTC maximalists.

Ethereum Flashes ‘Rare Oversold Signal’

Ethereum's recent price weakness has led to the relative strength index signaling a potential bottom not seen since early April, indicating a possible turnaround for the cryptocurrency.

Cloudflare Announces Plans to Launch U.S. Dollar-Backed Stablecoin

Cloudflare is set to introduce NET Dollar, a stablecoin fully collateralized with U.S. dollars, designed to facilitate transactions in the emerging "agentic web" where AI agents conduct transactions on behalf of users, potentially reshaping digital commerce.

Source: KLEA News