Tech Headlines

1. Ant Digital Technologies unveiled “Agentic Contract” smart agent contracts, to be natively deployed on Layer2 Jovay

Foresight News reports that Ant Digital Technologies CTO Yan Ying announced at the 2025 Inclusion · Bund Conference Token Economy Forum the launch of an “Agentic Contract” (smart agent contracts), which will be natively deployed on its next‑generation Layer2 blockchain Jovay. This represents a fundamental upgrade to smart contracts, shifting them from rule‑based automation toward autonomous agents with environmental awareness and dynamic decision‑making, aiming to accelerate an intelligent leap in global value networks.
https://foresightnews.pro/news/detail/83930

2. Ethereum Foundation publishes end‑to‑end privacy roadmap covering private writes, reads and proving

Jinse reports the Ethereum Foundation’s “Privacy & Scaling Exploration” team has been renamed the “Ethereum Privacy Guardians” and released a roadmap outlining progress toward comprehensive end‑to‑end on‑chain privacy. The roadmap focuses on three areas: private writes (making private on‑chain writes as low‑cost and convenient as public ones), private reads (reading blockchain data without revealing identity or intent), and private proving (making proof generation and verification fast, private and accessible). The goal is to make private on‑chain operations widespread, low‑cost and compliant.
https://www.jinse.cn/lives/477158.html

3. OKX CEO Star: partnering with Tether to upgrade X Layer
On September 9, OKX CEO Star posted on X that OKX is working with Tether to upgrade its Ethereum

Layer‑2 network X Layer by introducing USDT to build stablecoin infrastructure for the network. Star emphasized this is just the beginning; more dApps, assets and applications will join, and X Layer aims to bring more activity on‑chain to form a fuller on‑chain ecosystem. Tether‑backed USDT0 has already launched on X Layer, OKX exchange and OKX Wallet.
https://www.jinse.cn/lives/476460.html

4. Asset manager BlackRock explores tokenizing ETFs

On September 12, Bloomberg‑sourced reports say BlackRock is exploring converting exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) into blockchain tokens. BlackRock already has digital‑asset experience: its 2024 tokenized money market fund BUIDL grew to over $2 billion, and its spot Bitcoin ETF was highly successful. Tokenized ETFs could extend trading hours beyond normal Wall Street times, make U.S. products more accessible to overseas investors, and create new collateral uses within crypto networks.
https://wallstreetcn.com/articles/3755460

5. Hong Kong Cyberport launches stablecoin and digital‑asset pilot projects; 9 cross‑industry cases enter scenario validation

At the 2025 Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum (DELF), Cyberport CEO Dr. Zheng Songyan said that with Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime effective from August 1, Cyberport has assembled nearly 290 tech firms across blockchain, smart contracts, data audit and cybersecurity to support stablecoin and RWA (real‑world asset tokenization) businesses. Cyberport launched pilot projects and selected 9 cross‑industry cases (covering finance, logistics, healthcare, etc.) from more than 200 applications for end‑to‑end scenario validation (including issuance, retail, AML), aiming to create replicable industry templates and provide technical and regulatory input to the government.
https://www.tmtpost.com/nictation/7692806.html

Industry Dynamics

1. SEC pushes crypto and AI financial regulation under a minimal‑intervention principle

Jinse reports SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins said at the OECD Global Financial Markets roundtable that the SEC will modernize securities rules via Project Crypto to clarify which crypto assets are securities and provide a clearer regulatory framework for on‑chain fundraising, trading, staking and lending. He stressed most crypto tokens are not securities and regulation should follow a minimal‑intervention approach to protect investors while encouraging innovation and competition. Atkins also noted AI combined with blockchain will drive “agentic finance,” enabling automated trading, capital allocation and risk management, and called for international cooperation drawing on the EU’s MiCA experience.
https://www.jinse.cn/lives/476692.html

2. Hong Kong to refine crypto asset capital rules to help banks accept compliant stablecoins

Foresight News cites Caixin reporting that on September 8 the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued a consultation draft — a new SPM module CRP‑1 “Crypto Asset Classification” — proposing guidance for the Basel Committee’s new crypto‑asset capital standards due to take effect in early 2026. The draft classifies crypto assets into two groups, each subdivided into 1a, 1b, 2a and 2b: Group 1a for tokenized traditional assets; 1b for stablecoins with effective stabilizing mechanisms; Group 2 for reserve‑less crypto (e.g., Bitcoin, Ether) and any tokenized asset/stablecoin that fails classification criteria, with 2a allowing limited hedging recognition and 2b not recognizing hedging.
https://foresightnews.pro/news/detail/83866

3. Kazakhstan president proposes national digital assets fund to build strategic crypto reserves

Astana Times reports Kazakhstan President Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev emphasized attracting capital into high‑tech sectors and instructed the government and national bank to prepare an investment program worth up to $1 billion to promote technological development. He proposed establishing a national digital assets fund under the National Bank’s investment arm to accumulate strategic crypto reserves and include promising digital assets in the country’s evolving financial architecture. He also urged new tools to channel bank liquidity into the economy and proposed new banking law reforms to boost competition, fintech development and digital asset circulation; he referenced the “digital tenge,” which the national fund has used for project financing.
https://www.panewslab.com/zh/articles/7f17fcfe-713c-4521-ad5d-8ef89ce033e0

4. South Korea removes virtual asset trading and brokerage from restricted “risk enterprise” industries

Jinse reports that the Ministry of SMEs and Startups said a partial amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Fostering Risk Enterprises was approved at a cabinet meeting and will take effect on the 16th. The amendment removes virtual asset trading and brokerage from the list of industries restricted as “risk enterprises,” reflecting changes in the global status of virtual assets and strengthened domestic consumer protection frameworks. The move is intended to lay the groundwork for formally nurturing deep tech industries in blockchain and crypto within Korea’s digital asset ecosystem.
https://www.jinse.cn/lives/476532.html

In-Depth Analysis

1. In‑depth analysis of Nasdaq’s tokenized securities proposal

Nasdaq submitted a proposal to the U.S. SEC seeking approval for its members and investors to trade tokenized equity securities and exchange‑traded products, allowing shares of companies like Apple and Microsoft to be traded and settled as blockchain tokens. Tokenized securities are digital representations of traditional financial instruments on a blockchain with the same economic rights and market identifiers; trading would remain subject to existing SEC rules. The proposal aims to leverage existing market infrastructure for clearing and settlement to ensure investor protection, transparency and market integrity while offering more efficient trading. Nasdaq EVP Chuck Mack said tokenization can speed settlement, improve audit trails and simplify processes, but must be implemented within the current framework to avoid market fragmentation. The proposal will enter the SEC’s public comment phase next.
https://www.panewslab.com/zh/articles/8629e544-3b49-44cc-a80b-be88a859d8e3