Odaily reports that Solana lowered its target slot time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds on September 18, marking the third speed increase since August. As the computation and data each slot can carry are proportionally reduced, overall network throughput has not increased; this adjustment is the third phase of the four-phase SIMD-0525 plan, with slot time having been reduced from 400 milliseconds at genesis through 350 milliseconds and 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds. The final step down to 200 milliseconds has not yet been scheduled for mainnet activation, contingent on validator skip rates remaining stable.
Odaily: Visa is closing a checkout loophole supported by crypto payment infrastructure company Crossmint. The loophole previously allowed users purchasing Meme coins with credit cards to have transactions classified under a merchant category code intended for digital media such as e-books, movies, and music.
Visa has notified payment processors, including Checkout.com, that it will no longer accept that code for Meme coin transactions, giving processors a grace period to stop the practice, which is expected to end next week. Thereafter, Meme coin purchases must be processed as cryptocurrency transactions and are subject to Visa's corresponding rules.
Chase had disputed a Visa transaction that was not flagged as a cryptocurrency transaction, arguing that its merchant category code was incorrect and that it should not have earned credit card rewards. The New York State Attorney General's Office is also aware of and reviewing the matter. (Decrypt)
Odaily News: The European Commission, in item 66 of its MiCA review document, is asking whether Europe's current staking regulations are adequate; if insufficient, new requirements may be imposed on companies. Analysts believe that overly strict rules could weaken staking yields and impact network security.
Odaily reports: Gemini's stock price has fallen about 80% from its listing-day debut, with its market cap dropping from a peak of approximately $4 billion to $753 million. Its trading volume, revenue, and platform assets have all declined.
There are currently no signs of a takeover offer for Gemini. Its regulatory licenses, customer base, and custody infrastructure may hold acquisition value; Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss hold 94.5% of voting rights, and any sale would require their approval. (CoinDesk)
Odaily News: Cynthia Lummis stated in a post that Democrats previously demanded that crypto projects raising more than $25 million from the public provide audited financial statements, and the relevant requirement was written into the CLARITY Act, but Democrats ultimately voted against advancing the bill. Previously, the Senate held a procedural vote on September 15 to advance the CLARITY Act, but it did not pass.
Odaily News: Changxin Technology (688825.SH) announced that on September 20, 2026, at the World Manufacturing Convention, the company announced that its fifth-generation process technology platform has officially achieved mass production, and simultaneously showcased high-capacity LPDDR5X products built on this platform. The mass production of this platform helps enrich the product matrix and enhance core competitiveness. As of the date of this announcement, the company's mass-produced products based on the fifth-generation process technology platform have not yet formed large-scale sales, and will not have a significant impact on the company's operating performance in the short term.
Odaily News: Federal Reserve's Kashkari: The Fed's job is to bring inflation back down to the 2% target. Inflation is still too high, and it's not just driven by oil prices.
Odaily News: According to Fox News, US President Trump said when discussing the Iran issue that he is "making a decision," and that something very major will happen in the near future. The options include completely annihilating Iran, plunging its economy into decline, or reaching an agreement.
Trump said, "They had better tone it down." Trump also said he "might" be willing to meet with Iranian President Pezeshkian during the United Nations General Assembly. Pezeshkian will travel to New York next week. Despite recent related warnings, Trump still described this weekend as "no different from any other weekend." Trump also said the United States has maintained communication with the Houthis, and they have agreed not to fight the United States.
Odaily News: After falling to $74,913 on September 16, Bitcoin rebounded by approximately $7,000 on September 18-19, reaching a high of $81,914. As of Sunday morning, its price was around $80,438, down about 1% over 24 hours.
Bitcoin failed to hold above the $82,000 level after two attempts to test it, with short-term support in the $80,000-$80,300 range and resistance in the $81,500-$82,300 range. On the daily chart, 13 out of 15 moving average indicators are positive, with Bitcoin's price above the EMA and SMA across all timeframes. (Bitcoin.com News)
Odaily News: U.S. President Trump said he may be open to meeting with Iran's president. Some major events could happen in the near future. (Jinshi)
Odaily reports that Doctor Profit posted on X platform that Bitcoin has broken above the 50-week moving average, which sits at approximately $78,700. If the weekly close remains above this average, he will view it as a confirmation signal of a new bull market.
He stated that the current price action is similar to the 2022-2023 structure, where Bitcoin reclaimed the 50-week moving average after being capped for several consecutive weeks and experiencing a bear trap. Historically, Bitcoin has fallen below and then reclaimed the 50-week moving average 7 times, of which 5 led to bull markets, while the other 2 formed fake breakouts in 2011 and 2020 respectively. Bitcoin is currently still trading in the $71,000 to $82,000 range, and a breakout above the $82,500 to $83,000 zone would constitute a stronger confirmation. He will continue to hold spot positions and target $88,000 once the remaining resistance is broken.
Odaily News: Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, has once again posted Bitcoin Tracker-related information, with the caption "A little more orange." Based on previous patterns, Strategy typically discloses Bitcoin holdings changes the day after such messages are posted.
Odaily News: After Strive's Bitcoin holdings surpassed 25,000 last week, its CEO Matt Cole posted an orange dot image on Sunday with the caption "Accelerate." The post hints that Strive may announce another large Bitcoin purchase tomorrow. (Bitcoin News)
According to Odaily, Solana-based token issuance platform StonkFun generated $4.85 million in protocol revenue over the past 7 days, surpassing Robinhood chain stock Meme coin issuance platform Pons at $4.39 million, and currently ranks 10th on the protocol revenue list.
