# Trenches Today — September 4, 2026

Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04
Published: 2026-09-04T05:04:06.964Z
Updated: 2026-09-04T05:04:06.964Z
Edition: 20260904
Revision: 1
Content hash: 14ec3c95a4ea57e9a7b37715dbcef65bfdc65b73e8bfc9ab0cff04011541ac9f

> The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal to rescind its pay-to-play rule prohibiting investment advisers from providing compensated advisory services to government clients.

## Lead story: SEC Proposes Rescission of Political Contribution Rule for Investment Advisers

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposal to rescind its pay-to-play rule prohibiting investment advisers from providing compensated advisory services to government clients.

- SEC proposes rescinding the political contribution rule for investment advisers.

Original source: [sec](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-85-sec-proposes-rescission-political-contribution-rule-investment-advisers)

## Complete edition

### Bitcoin

#### Strategy CEO Defends Selling Bitcoin at $60K Before Buying Back Higher

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Strategy CEO stated that selling bitcoin at $60,000 before buying back at higher prices was the right move.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_16b56f0664aca179786e
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/377215/right-trade-strategy-no-regrets-selling-bitcoin)

### Ethereum & L2

#### Standard Chartered Launches Spot Bitcoin and Ether Trading in UAE

Topic: Ethereum & L2 · Signal: rails

Standard Chartered announced institutional access to spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in the UAE region.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_3e476512503970f76920
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-bitcoin-ether-trading-uae)

### Solana

#### Anza-Agave Releases Agave v4.4.0-alpha.3

Topic: Solana · Signal: rails

Anza-agave published Release v4.4.0-alpha.3 for validator client infrastructure.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_6004bb42b72e6c9e162b
Original source: [solana-foundation](https://solana.com/news/payment-channels-1-million-payments-per-second)

### DeFi & Stablecoins

#### 21 Major Financial Institutions Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch

Topic: DeFi & Stablecoins · Signal: rails

Bank of America, Citi, and Goldman Sachs are among 21 institutions planning a stablecoin launch focusing initially on a US dollar stablecoin.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_5ea4134580167b9247f3
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/21-financial-institutions-g7-stablecoin-venture)

### Regulation & Policy

#### CFTC Staff Issues No-Action Position on Large Trader Reporting

Topic: Regulation & Policy · Signal: rules

CFTC staff issued a no-action position regarding large trader reporting requirements for direct participants.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_c5986cfb9f7064413d91
Original source: [cftc](https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/9293-26)

### Markets & Macro

#### Bitcoin Holds Up Despite Macro Headwinds and Oil Price Spikes

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Bitcoin held firm despite rising oil prices and expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_31aff61d1ac33da10222
Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-09-01-bitcoin-defies-oil-price-spike-and-rising-fed-hike-bets-after-best-august-since-2017-413218)

#### Binance Expands TradFi Offering with Options on 1,000 US Equities and ETFs

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Binance expanded its TradFi push by adding options on 1,000 US stocks and ETFs.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_3476cc108f943f8e7615
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-adds-options-on-1000-us-stocks-and-etfs-in-tradfi-expansion)

### Industry & Other

#### Wyoming Adopts Chainlink Reserve Verification for State-Issued Stable Token

Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails

Wyoming is integrating Chainlink to provide near-real-time onchain reserve verification for its state-issued token.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-04#story-story_ca4ccb60429a1bb0876e
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/wyoming-chainlink-onchain-reserves-of-state-issued-stable-token)

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