US Crypto Stocks Experience Larger Drop than Rise at Opening, Forward Industries Opens with Nearly 10% Decline

On September 17th, based on the data from the Validator Queue tracking website "validatorqueue", the current exit queue on the Ethereum PoS network has once again reached a high level and is currently at 2.513 million ETH. Calculated at the current price, approximately $11.3 billion worth of ETH is exiting the PoS network, and the withdrawal delay is 43 days and 15 hours. It is worth noting that the current withdrawal delay includes a 9.1-day Sweep Delay. This is the additional waiting time for funds to be swept to the withdrawal address. This may be due to the large number of validators in the exit queue. Furthermore, the staking requirement queue for new validators activating on the Ethereum PoS network is 479,000 ETH, valued at approximately $2.15 billion. The current queuing time for admission is 8 days and 8 hours.

On September 17th, as monitored by Whale Alert, the USDC Treasury has just minted an extra 250 million USDC on the Solana blockchain.

On September 17, Binance will commence U-based 0G perpetual contract trading. The trading will commence at 23:45 on September 17, 2025 (UTC+8), and the maximum leverage is 5x.

September 17th. The blockchain infrastructure platform Openverse declared the accomplishment of an $8 million strategic Series B funding round. The investors comprise Bright Capital, KC International, Innovation Engine, Go2Mars Labs, Becker Ventures, Gaea Ventures, etc. Openverse is engaged in developing the next-generation Layer0 Value Internet, with an emphasis on seamless cross-chain interoperability, the standardization framework for RWA, multi-chain native payments, and the value pegging of Bitgold (BTG).

On September 17th, the Federal Reserve is set to convey a "three-act play" message to investors during the upcoming interest rate meeting. Specifically, it pertains to the extent to which officials are readjusting their outlook in response to a weak job market. Additionally, it explores the degree of division within the Federal Reserve. There is also the question of whether Governor Waller's arrival has introduced a partisan tilt to the Federal Reserve. Despite the Federal Reserve's intention to steer clear of political disputes, it has gradually become embroiled in the polarized dialogue of Washington. Republicans accuse Biden administration appointees of forcing the Federal Reserve into improper domains such as climate change and racial equity and utilizing rate cuts as a means to gain votes in the 2024 presidential election. Democrats, in contrast, criticize President Trump's pressure campaigns, including attempts to remove former President Biden's appointee Governor Quarles, effor

September 17th. As per TheBlock, on Wednesday, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued guidance. This guidance mandates that banks adopt blockchain analysis technology to combat illegal activities. The regulatory body pointed out that as traditional banking institutions venture into the virtual currency business, their compliance functions need to adapt to the new circumstances. They are required to introduce new tools and technologies to mitigate new risks. The guidance specifically highlights the significance of using blockchain analysis tools in areas such as customer wallet risk screening and digital asset product risk assessment, etc., with the aim of preventing illegal activities like money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion.