# Trenches Today — September 17, 2026

Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-17
Published: 2026-09-17T05:11:54.645Z
Updated: 2026-09-17T05:11:54.645Z
Edition: 20260917
Revision: 1
Content hash: 07a3dff8b23add3e4af9e3957b6af8241ceb3b5beafe69f10391bd4bec528d40

> The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and adopt proxy solicitation reforms.

## Lead story: SEC Proposes Rescission of Shareholder Proposal Rule 14a-8

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed to rescind Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and adopt proxy solicitation reforms.

- The SEC proposed rescinding shareholder proposal Rule 14a-8 alongside reforms to proxy solicitation.

Original source: [sec](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2026-89-sec-proposes-rescission-shareholder-proposal-rule-reforms-proxy-solicitation-process)

## Complete edition

### Bitcoin

#### Strive Adds 469 Bitcoin to Expand Treasury to 25,000 BTC

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Strive added 469 Bitcoin through a $36.6 million purchase to reach a total treasury holding of 25,000 BTC.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-17#story-story_3b22c9e6c20400056bac
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/strive-adds-469-bitcoin-to-reach-25000-btc-treasury)

### Ethereum & L2

#### Standard Chartered Projects Arbitrum to Reach $10 by End-2030

Topic: Ethereum & L2 · Signal: rails

Standard Chartered projected Arbitrum to reach $10 by end-2030.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-17#story-story_5f9b0f488020c4f41a8d
Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-09-15-standard-chartered-sees-arbitrum-at-10-by-end-2030-up-70-fold-414821)

#### Bitmine Adds $68 Million in Ether to Treasury Reserve

Topic: Ethereum & L2 · Signal: rails

Bitmine added $68 million in ether.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-17#story-story_92a0bb710c87b5e513b0
Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/14/bitmine-adds-usd68-million-in-ether-as-tom-lee-sees-more-upside-catalysts-ahead)

### Security

#### ECB Invites Merchants to Join Controlled Digital Euro Pilot

Topic: Security · Signal: rails

The European Central Bank opened applications for e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants in the euro zone to join a controlled 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-17#story-story_447b3c0a2c58a95e7d21
Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/15/european-central-bank-calls-for-merchants-to-participate-in-digital-euro-pilot)

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