Ethereum
ERC-721 proposal would record who burned an NFT
A new ERC-721 proposal would allow contracts to query which address burned an NFT, moving provenance from logs into on-chain contract state.
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Analysis
Uniswap puts Arc fee expansion to Snapshot vote
Uniswap proposes extending its protocol fee collection and UNI-burning system to Circle's Arc network, with a Snapshot vote scheduled for September 18-23, 2026.
Analysis
EVM shielded-pool proposal replaces relayers with reciprocal note roles
An Ethereum research post proposes a new shielded-pool mechanism using "strict role alternation" to eliminate relayers, with simulation overhead near 1%.
Analysis
Aave begins formal assessment of Ethena USDe for Avalanche listing
Aave begins formal assessment for listing Ethena's USDe on its Avalanche hub, with LlamaRisk backing the move despite concerns over a single-lane bridge and thin local liquidity.
Altcoins
Binance sets STG-to-ZRO conversion timeline
Binance details its support for the Stargate Finance (STG) to LayerZero (ZRO) token merge, outlining a staged shutdown of services across its platform.
Markets
SEC Opens Comment Process for Binary KPI Options
The SEC has opened a comment period for NYSE Arca and NYSE American proposals to list binary KPI options, which would settle based on issuer-reported financial and operating metrics.
Analysis
CFTC gives passive software providers a path around introducing-broker registration
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued a no-action position on September 17, allowing passive software providers to avoid introducing-broker registration if they don't operate the trading rela
Markets
SEC opens five-year window for tokenized stock venues
The SEC has issued a five-year Innovation Exemption allowing Tokenized Securities Venues to trade tokenized NMS stocks under specific conditions until September 17, 2031.
DeFi
Aave weighs BTC.b onboarding as reserve parameters shift
Aave governance considers onboarding BTC.b to its Ethereum hub, contingent on custody segregation, while also adjusting parameters for USDT, JAAA, and GHO reserves.
Analysis
Fed raises target range for federal funds rate to 3.75%–4% and releases projections
The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to raise the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4%, matching CoinDesk's pre-meeting estimate.
