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The number of crypto investors in Indonesia is increasing despite a decline in transaction volumes. This was stated by Hasan Fauzi, a member of Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK), reports CNBC. According to the regulator's representative, in 2025, the total volume of cryptocurrency transactions amounted to 482 trillion Indonesian rupiah (approximately $29 billion). This is lower than the 2024 figure, when the indicator exceeded 650 trillion rupiah (more than $39 billion). At the same time, the number of users investing in digital assets continues to grow. By the end of December 202

Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, stated that artificial intelligence could surpass humans in most tasks within the next few years. He believes this will pose serious risks to labor markets and social institutions. Speaking at the World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Amodei noted that the timeline for the emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is shortening. At the same time, the window for adapting government policy is closing rapidly, the expert is confident. According to him, AI systems could reach or surpass human levels within the next five years. Amodei emphasized that he finds

Galaxy Digital plans to launch a new hedge fund in Q1 2026. According to the Financial Times citing its sources, the product is expected to invest in crypto assets ( up to 30%) and in counterparty stocks in this sector. The company, according to sources, anticipates significant market fluctuations due to changes in regulatory policies. The Financial Times reported that the fund has allegedly already received $100 million from family offices and large investors. Galaxy will also invest in the product during the initial phase, but the exact amount is unknown. Portfolio manager at Galaxy and lik

The decentralized oracle network Chainlink has presented a vision of the so-called ultimate goal — the final stage of platform development, where it aims to become the fundamental standard for integrating the global financial system with on-chain economy of tokenized assets. At the core of this approach is ensuring a complete lifecycle for institutional blockchain applications, including for real-world tokenized assets (RWA), which require complex, regulated, and scalable workflows. Chainlink noted that with the development of financial instrument tokenization, traditional approaches — buildin

Senior strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence Mike McGlone stated that Bitcoin could drop to $50 000 due to a combination of macroeconomic factors.
He noted that the decline of Bitcoin against gold is accelerating, indicating a structural shift towards more defensive positions.
Against the backdrop of gold reaching historical highs and attracting flows, the weaker dynamics of Bitcoin amplify the downward inertia. This increases the likelihood of a retest of the long-term level $50 000 and potentially an even deeper decline if the trend continues. One of the key concerns is the low volatility of

Cambridge scientists have developed a model that identifies blackberry thickets using satellite data.
These plants are used by hedgehogs for shelter and a food source, so their presence helps map potential habitats.
The approach could become a tool for large-scale monitoring of hedgehog populations and other vulnerable species.

A representative of the Fed called for the use of decentralized technologies in payment systems!
Christopher Waller believes that decentralized technologies can complement traditional payments.
In his opinion, they will expand the choice and enhance resilience in payment systems.
Earlier we wrote that the Fed is preparing a conference on innovations in payments.

Anthropic will sign a global agreement for $1.5 billion regarding a copyright infringement lawsuit.
This is the largest global settlement in lawsuits against AI developers for copyright infringement.
Judge Olsap called the deal fair, the final decision is expected after the authors are notified.
The plaintiffs claim that Anthropic used pirated books to train its AI.

Investment company Vanguard may allow trading of cryptocurrency ETFs through its own brokerage platform.
The decision is being discussed against the backdrop of increasing customer demand and changes in regulation.
The company does not plan to launch its own crypto products like BlackRock.
The investment company Vanguard, with assets under management of over $10 trillion, is preparing to provide clients with access to cryptocurrency ETFs.

From September 20 to 27, 27 projects reported on investments.
Of them, six did not disclose the details of the investments.
The total amount of attracted financing was $1.26 billion.
At the same time, the venture sector dominates.
From September 20 to 27, 2025, the Incrypted editorial team recorded 27 funding deals. Details were disclosed for 21 parties, raising a total of $1.26 billion. These included both traditional venture investments and corporate deals, as well as token sales.

Two inactive wallets from 2018 have been reactivated and transferred 200,000 ETH ( worth over $785 million at that time ) to two new addresses. This was reported by analysts from Lookonchain on X.
According to analysts, these addresses are linked to the so-called Ethereum-OG — an early investor who mostly acquired his coins through the cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex. Overall, he currently controls over 736,000 ETH ( approximately $2.89 billion ) across eight wallets.

A international digital yuan center has started operating in China.
The PBOC also introduced three new platforms - for cross-border digital payments, blockchain, and digital assets.
Previously, AnchorX launched the first stablecoin pegged to the yuan.
In Shanghai, the financial capital of China, the international operational center for the digital yuan (e-CNY) has officially commenced operations. This was reported by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), emphasizing that the new institution aims to facilitate the internationalization of the Chinese currency and the development of digital fina

In September, the company Tether printed 9 billion USDT, which became a monthly record for it.
In addition, the volumes of USDT on exchanges reached a record value of 48 billion.
Such actions by the company may indicate a potential rally in the cryptocurrency market.
September became a record month for Tether: the company issued 9 billion USDT, according to Arkham Intelligence, and the market capitalization of the stablecoin exceeded $173.5 billion at the time of writing, according to the CoinMarketCap platform.

Vanguard investment company may allow trading of cryptocurrency ETFs through its own brokerage platform.
The decision is being discussed against the backdrop of increasing customer demand and changes in regulation.
The company does not plan to launch its own crypto products like BlackRock.

In September, the company Tether printed 9 billion USDT, which became a monthly record for it.
In addition, the volumes of USDT on exchanges reached a record high of 48 billion.
Such actions by the company could indicate a potential rally in the cryptocurrency market.

The market is very volatile...
September 16–17 is a key event: the meeting of the US Federal Reserve. The decision on the rate will be announced on Wednesday, the 17th.
The market almost unanimously expects a decrease of 0.25%
And this is the first step this year against the backdrop of an economic slowdown. There are several scenarios:
1. A decrease of 0.25% - stocks and crypto will rise, while the dollar will weaken.
If Powell hints at new easing, the effect will intensify.
2. Without a decrease – the market is in shock: the dollar sharply up, risky assets (crypto) down.
What is important:

Robinhood has announced the development of its own social platform, Robinhood Social. The new service is integrated into the mobile app and will allow traders to publish their trades. It will also enable users to track the actions of public figures such as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg or former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.

The Japanese company Metaplanet announced the issuance of 385 million new shares at a price of 553 yen ($3,75). Thus, the firm plans to raise $1.44 billion, which will be directed towards the purchase of bitcoins.
The corresponding decision was ratified by the board of directors on August 27, 2025. At the same time, the initial issuance volume was 180 million shares, but it was increased in response to heightened demand from investors.
The full volume of the offering will be purchased by foreign underwriters, the names of which are not specified.