Another Bitcoin Bridge Broke, and This Time Billions Were Minted

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2026. Sep. 13. 16:10

Another Bitcoin Bridge Broke, and This Time Billions Were Minted Over the past week, the crypto community has been hearing about bizarre hacks involving bitcoin-backed tokens, and following the troubles tied to the Liquid Network’s L-BTC and Nomic’s nBTC, Symbiosis’s bitcoin bridge was exploited. Reports say that a hacker minted billions of unbacked syBTC across a set of transactions and managed to cash out around […]

Cyprus Bank Panic: Frozen Savings Meet Bitcoin’s Explosive Rally

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2026. Sep. 13. 15:01

Cyprus Bank Panic: Frozen Savings Meet Bitcoin’s Explosive Rally Bitcoin.com’s new documentary plunges viewers into the moment Cyprus’ banks locked their doors, froze transfers, rationed cash, and placed private savings in jeopardy. Panic engulfed the island while bitcoin surged from about $47 to $265. Inside the Human Cost of Cyprus’ Banking Panic The documentary begins with a nightmare hiding inside an ordinary bank account: […]

Bitcoin’s Price Looks Shaky at $76K, but the Trend Says Otherwise

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2026. Sep. 13. 14:15

Bitcoin’s Price Looks Shaky at $76K, but the Trend Says Otherwise Bitcoin’s price is sitting between $76,400 to $76,700 per unit on Sunday morning, which sounds pretty uneventful until you look under the hood. Short-term momentum has gone sour, BTC has been turned away twice from roughly $82,300-$82,800, and several averages immediately overhead are now working against it. Yet zoom out far enough and almost the […]

Your Bank Account Isn’t Your Property: Here’s Why

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2026. Sep. 13. 13:30

Your Bank Account Isn’t Your Property: Here’s Why Events like the 2013 Cyprus crisis and recent government account freezes highlight the reality of third-party risk. As Graham Stone emphasizes, holding self-sovereign assets outside the traditional banking system, such as physical cash, gold, or bitcoin via private keys, is essential for effective financial risk management. Documentary Insights To mark the release of a new […]

Everyone Wants to Be the House — Week in Review

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2026. Sep. 13. 13:00

Everyone Wants to Be the House — Week in Review This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. From last Friday, bitcoin has moved lower, around […]

Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’

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2026. Sep. 13. 13:00

Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’ Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong.

Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist

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2026. Sep. 13. 13:00

Fed rate hike is about Wall Street, not inflation, says economist Goldman Sachs late Friday became the last of the major banks to retract its forecast of no rate hike next week.

Crypto's Clarity Act is a Schrödinger's cat in life-death limbo as U.S. Senate returns

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2026. Sep. 13. 12:00

Crypto's Clarity Act is a Schrödinger's cat in life-death limbo as U.S. Senate returns The crypto industry eagerly awaits a September 15 vote, though it might not happen. Or maybe it will. Or it might get delayed or reappear in some other form.

Crypto Moguls Pledge £72M to Fund Reform UK Election Campaign

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2026. Sep. 13. 11:30

Crypto Moguls Pledge £72M to Fund Reform UK Election Campaign Ben Delo, co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, and Christopher Harborne, a Tether investor, have pledged to donate 72 million pounds ($97.44 million) to Reform UK as Parliament debates a ban on crypto-based political donations. Reform UK Rakes In 72 Million Pounds From Crypto Millionaires Reform UK, the far-right political party, has received donation pledges […]

Strict Capital Rules Trigger Mass Exit of Brazil Crypto Firms

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2026. Sep. 13. 09:30

Strict Capital Rules Trigger Mass Exit of Brazil Crypto Firms Out of the estimated 200 to 300 crypto companies now operating in Brazil, only 10 would have the structure and funding to satisfy the new rules established by the central bank, which establish capital requirements of up to 37.2 million reais, nearly $7.2 million, in some cases. Brazilian Crypto Market Expected To Consolidate After New […]

ERCOT Batch Zero: A New Scoreboard in AI Power Arms Race

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2026. Sep. 13. 08:30

ERCOT Batch Zero: A New Scoreboard in AI Power Arms Race Bitcoin miners have found a new way to flex. In 2021, they competed on mining machine preorders and exahashes promised. In 2024 and 2025, the contest shifted toward HPC contracts: who could sign a major customer and announce the biggest deal. Now the competition reaches further upstream, to the electricity those computing ambitions require. This […]

Bitcoin Miners Found 2 Valid Blocks, Then One Was Left Behind

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2026. Sep. 13. 07:30

Bitcoin Miners Found 2 Valid Blocks, Then One Was Left Behind Galaxy Research documented a Bitcoin blockchain reorganization on Sept. 11, when two of the network’s largest mining pools found competing valid blocks, setting off a brief race that ended with one pool’s block joining the chain with the most accumulated work while the rival block was ultimately discarded. Bitcoin’s One-Block Reorg Pits Spiderpool Against Antpool […]

Feds Have Now Frozen $938M in Scam Crypto After Telegram Market Bust

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2026. Sep. 13. 06:30

Feds Have Now Frozen $938M in Scam Crypto After Telegram Market Bust Federal authorities restrained about $52 million in scam-linked cryptocurrency in a single day during a crackdown on Xinbi Guarantee, lifting the Justice Department strike force’s running total to roughly $938 million. Treasury says the marketplace processed more than $24 billion and was reportedly used by North Korean hackers. Crypto Scam Crackdown Nears $1 Billion About […]

Ripple Board Member Who Ran Amazon Finance Is Polymarket’s New CFO

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2026. Sep. 13. 05:30

Ripple Board Member Who Ran Amazon Finance Is Polymarket’s New CFO Polymarket has hired former Amazon CFO and Ripple board member Warren Jenson to oversee its finances as the prediction market expands. His responsibilities include capital strategy, long-range planning, and building the company’s financial infrastructure. Polymarket Adds Finance Leadership as Business Expands Polymarket is putting its financial and capital strategy under Warren Jenson as it scales […]

Lummis to Democrats: You Helped Build the CLARITY Act, Now Vote for It

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2026. Sep. 13. 04:10

Lummis to Democrats: You Helped Build the CLARITY Act, Now Vote for It Sen. Cynthia Lummis has spent months trying to get a sweeping U.S. crypto market structure bill across the finish line. Democrats asked for more than 100 changes, Republicans put many of them into a revised 630-page draft, and now Washington is staring at a Sept. 15 vote that still needs seven Democratic votes to clear […]

Analyst Sees SKY Rising 5x, Beating Bitcoin on ‘Federal Bank’ Model

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2026. Sep. 13. 03:05

Analyst Sees SKY Rising 5x, Beating Bitcoin on ‘Federal Bank’ Model Standard Chartered expects SKY to climb from a reference price of $0.065 to $0.325 by end-2028. The bank ties its fivefold projection to expanding USDS supply, agent borrowing, staking rewards, and token buybacks. Standard Chartered Sets Fivefold SKY Price Target SKY token holders could capture substantially more value as the Sky ecosystem expands, according to […]

Trump’s $5,000 Stimulus Could Send Bitcoin Higher, Pompliano Says

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2026. Sep. 13. 01:45

Trump’s $5,000 Stimulus Could Send Bitcoin Higher, Pompliano Says Trump’s $5,000 payment pledge has bitcoin investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano looking beyond the checks to potential gains in bitcoin, gold, and land. He predicts larger government handouts will push those assets higher, while the offer hinges on Republican election victories. Trump’s Cash Pledge Fuels Pompliano’s Bitcoin Case A $5,000 check could put cash in […]

Grayscale Says US Crypto Rules Can Advance Without CLARITY Act

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2026. Sep. 13. 00:45

Grayscale Says US Crypto Rules Can Advance Without CLARITY Act U.S. crypto regulation is becoming clearer even as the CLARITY Act faces an uncertain path through Congress, according to Grayscale. Stablecoin legislation and agency initiatives are advancing, though several changes remain proposals rather than final rules. Grayscale Sees Regulatory Progress Beyond CLARITY Crypto businesses could gain clearer fundraising and trading rules even if Congress fails […]

Ripple Breaks Down Stablecoin Rules as Institutions Evaluate RLUSD

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2026. Sep. 12. 23:40

Ripple Breaks Down Stablecoin Rules as Institutions Evaluate RLUSD Stablecoin licenses carry different reserve and oversight requirements, Ripple emphasized as it outlined RLUSD’s regulatory structure. The company also distinguished its conditional federal bank approval from a completed charter and clarified the scope of derivatives collateral rules. Ripple Explains the Rules Behind RLUSD Protections for stablecoin holders depend on the issuer’s actual license, reserve requirements, […]

Zcash Mining Highly Profitable: Grayscale Says Rewards Beat Bitcoin 2x

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2026. Sep. 12. 22:36

Zcash Mining Highly Profitable: Grayscale Says Rewards Beat Bitcoin 2x Zcash mining rewards are roughly twice Bitcoin’s per machine and four times higher per unit of electricity, Grayscale estimates. Strong token prices are encouraging more mining activity, with the firm linking that expansion to stronger network security. Grayscale Details Zcash’s Mining Advantage Zcash miners can earn roughly twice the daily rewards per machine compared with […]

An IVF Company Bought 146,432 XRP Last Year, Then Sold It All

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2026. Sep. 12. 21:31

An IVF Company Bought 146,432 XRP Last Year, Then Sold It All Newgenivf Group’s latest Nasdaq registration statement shows the fertility provider bought 146,432 XRP during 2025, disposed of all of it before Dec. 31, and cleared $10,849 on the round trip. What The SEC Filings Actually Say Buried in an amended registration statement from a fertility clinic operator with units in Cambodia and Kyrgyzstan is one […]

OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, says Sam Altman

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2026. Sep. 12. 21:09

OpenAI IPO won't happen this year, says Sam Altman "Given everything happening with safety, right now would be an ill-advised moment to go public," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune.

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half its Swiss jobs as it shifts work abroad

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2026. Sep. 12. 21:09

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half its Swiss jobs as it shifts work abroad The company is closing its Copenhagen IT site while maintaining Bratislava and opening a new hub in Vietnam to reduce costs.

Polymarket Gives Bitcoin Price a 64% Chance of Reaching $80K This Month

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2026. Sep. 12. 20:21

Polymarket Gives Bitcoin Price a 64% Chance of Reaching $80K This Month Traders on Polymarket put a September dip to $75,000 at 68.5% and a touch of $80,000 at 64%, pricing the downside as the likelier of the two with 18 days left on the clock. What the $80,000 Market Actually Asks Polymarket’s “Will Bitcoin reach $80,000 in September?” market resolves yes if even a single one-minute […]

Inside Solana’s Staking Giants and the Mystery Whales With Billions

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2026. Sep. 12. 19:21

Inside Solana’s Staking Giants and the Mystery Whales With Billions Solana has been trading above the $100 mark since the end of August, but the more interesting action may be happening far away from the price chart. Tens of millions of SOL are sitting in enormous staking positions controlled by exchanges, institutional operators, liquid staking pools and, further down the list, a handful of entities […]

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK lands $97 million donations from two crypto billionaires in 24 hours

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2026. Sep. 12. 18:51

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK lands $97 million donations from two crypto billionaires in 24 hours The combined haul equals the largest individual political donations in U.K. history, sharply scaling up crypto industry backing.

Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down citing safety. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees

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2026. Sep. 12. 18:43

Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down citing safety. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have agreed on an unusual position: frontier AI development may need to slow as systems become capable of helping build their own successors.

Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees

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2026. Sep. 12. 18:43

Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have agreed on an unusual position: frontier AI development may need to slow as systems become capable of helping build their own successors.

Goldman Sachs Flips to a Rate Hike as Bitcoin’s Price Stalls Under $80,000

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2026. Sep. 12. 18:15

Goldman Sachs Flips to a Rate Hike as Bitcoin’s Price Stalls Under $80,000 Goldman Sachs abandoned its forecast that the Federal Reserve would hold rates through 2026 and now expects a 25-basis-point increase next week, days after a hotter-than-expected inflation print pushed hike odds above 86%. The Reversal As recently as July 31, Goldman Sachs was the loudest institutional voice arguing the Fed would sit still. The bank […]

Deep in Mexico’s Jungle, Police Found 300 Crypto Miners Humming

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2026. Sep. 12. 16:50

Deep in Mexico’s Jungle, Police Found 300 Crypto Miners Humming According to reports, Mexican law enforcement authorities discovered a cryptocurrency mining farm located deep in the remote Sierra Norte mountains of Puebla. Officials believe the GPU farm was financed via organized crime syndicates, and it’s the fourth hidden crypto mining operation discovered in the area since 2025. 300 GPU Miners Found Deep in the Puebla […]

Ether ETFs Gain $216M as Bitcoin ETFs Extend 4-Day Outflow Streak

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2026. Sep. 12. 16:17

Ether ETFs Gain $216M as Bitcoin ETFs Extend 4-Day Outflow Streak U.S. bitcoin ETFs posted a fourth straight day of outflows on Friday, losing $13.29 million. In contrast, ether funds moved sharply in the opposite direction, attracting $216.41 million and closing a fourth consecutive week with net inflows. Bitcoin ETFs Stay Negative With Bitcoin’s Price Stuck at $77K Friday brought a striking split across the crypto […]

Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma

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2026. Sep. 12. 16:00

Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma Bitcoin Suisse says rising AI investment, government debt and weakening stock-bond diversification strengthen the case for adding bitcoin to traditional portfolios.

Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD

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2026. Sep. 12. 16:00

Ripple stablecoin chief sees $13 trillion corporate treasury opportunity for RLUSD Payments and capital markets are driving growth for Ripple's $2.4 billion digital dollar as it looks to bring RLUSD to Europe under MiCA, the firm's Jack McDonald said.

Revolut Leaks Customer Data to Hackers Posing as State Agency

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2026. Sep. 12. 15:14

Revolut Leaks Customer Data to Hackers Posing as State Agency The institution shared personally identifiable information from an unknown number of users after receiving a request from an unauthorized government email account. The shared documents include identity details, ID and verification information, and financial statements, putting affected users at risk. Revolut Leaks Customer Information To Unidentified Threat Actors Revolut, a UK-based neobank, became the latest […]

Bitcoin Price Takes a $3,215 Ride Just to Land Back at $77K

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2026. Sep. 12. 14:15

Bitcoin Price Takes a $3,215 Ride Just to Land Back at $77K Bitcoin’s price is hanging around $77,300 on Saturday morning, after somehow squeezing a $3,215 intraday adventure into a 24-hour gain of just 0.2%. That tiny move does a pretty good job of hiding what has actually been a wild ride underneath, as bitcoin’s longer-term structure remains intact while the short-term picture has clearly cooled, leaving […]

Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy

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2026. Sep. 12. 14:00

Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy The yield-generating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski.

Bitcoin’s Price Just Drew an $85M Bet From Last Year’s ETH Top-Caller

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2026. Sep. 12. 13:30

Bitcoin’s Price Just Drew an $85M Bet From Last Year’s ETH Top-Caller An address that sold 50,600 ETH near the top in late 2025 has spent four days converting $85.42 million in stablecoins into 1,075.6 BTC, and it still holds $74.32 million in unspent dry powder. The Trade That Earned the Attention In late 2025, the whale liquidated 50,600 ETH at an average price of $2,921, a […]

Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Burns $3.5M After Eric Trump and Beeple Mentions

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2026. Sep. 12. 12:30

Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Burns $3.5M After Eric Trump and Beeple Mentions Two public mentions, one from Eric Trump and one from digital artist Beeple, resolved the first bets written into Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin and permanently destroyed 10 million tokens worth about $3.56 million. The Bet Baked Into the Token LAPTOP doesn’t work like an ordinary memecoin, with thirty percent of its 1 billion supply being […]

Betmgm Bets on Injury Refunds and a $50K Free-to-Play NFL Jackpot

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2026. Sep. 12. 11:30

Betmgm Bets on Injury Refunds and a $50K Free-to-Play NFL Jackpot Betmgm has rolled out a football-season product slate built around two headline features: a prop bet refund when a named player is injured early, and a free-to-play game with a weekly $50,000 bonus bets jackpot. Both are excluded in several jurisdictions, and one of them covers ground prediction markets have just been pushed off. Two […]

Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request

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2026. Sep. 12. 10:11

Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request Passports, selfies and home addresses were also handed over after the digital bank treated a fraudulent request as legitimate, but no customer funds were lost.

Latam Banking Giant Nu Launches US Operations With Lead Bank

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2026. Sep. 12. 09:30

Latam Banking Giant Nu Launches US Operations With Lead Bank The institution remarked that the move represents a new chapter after starting as a Latin American-focused business. Nu is now scaling to bring its services to the U.S. and internationally, with the launch of a global multi-currency digital account in 35 countries. Nu launches services in the US, Goes Global Nu, one of the largest […]

A16z Wants Your Crypto Private and Your Car Tracked by Flock

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2026. Sep. 12. 07:30

A16z Wants Your Crypto Private and Your Car Tracked by Flock Big money, huge interests, and two different positions on privacy: Venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has fiercely defended its investment in the controversial Flock surveillance network while pouring millions into financial privacy simultaneously. A16z Stance On Privacy And Flock Explained As the fight over Flock automated license plate readers (ALPRs) heats up in the […]

Canada Regulator Clears Tokenized Deposits for Banking System

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2026. Sep. 12. 05:30

Canada Regulator Clears Tokenized Deposits for Banking System The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions adopted an innovation-friendly approach to tokenized deposits, stressing that they are “not legally distinct” from traditional deposits, paving the way for banks and other financial institutions to build onchain rails for their operations. Canadian Banking Regulator Takes A Stance Regarding Tokenized Deposits The Canadian financial system has […]

Sydney Sweeney Takes Equity in Novig for Its Viral Ad

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2026. Sep. 12. 04:05

Sydney Sweeney Takes Equity in Novig for Its Viral Ad More details have come forth about Sydney Sweeney’s viral ad for sports prediction market Novig, which drew an adult content warning on X. It has now been revealed that the actress has joined Novig as a strategic partner and equity holder, with the company’s chief executive claiming she approached him first. Viral Ad Came With […]

Wealth Managers Signal Crypto Shift With 60% Planning Allocations

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2026. Sep. 12. 02:30

Wealth Managers Signal Crypto Shift With 60% Planning Allocations Crypto buying plans and bullish price expectations emerged from a wealth manager poll, with 60% planning allocations within a year and an equal share anticipating year-end gains. Yet 67% had no existing crypto allocation. Polled Wealth Managers Signal Plans for Crypto Exposure Potential crypto demand emerged from a presentation to 400 wealth managers, with 60% […]

Clearpool Targets XRP Ledger Credit Market With Token Overhaul

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2026. Sep. 12. 01:05

Clearpool Targets XRP Ledger Credit Market With Token Overhaul Clearpool plans to bring institutional lending infrastructure to the XRP Ledger while replacing CPOOL with a proposed CLEAR token. The overhaul would recapitalize its treasury and fund incentives intended to support the network expansion. Clearpool Links Token Migration to XRP Ledger Expansion Institutional borrowers and lenders could gain another route into XRP Ledger-based credit under […]

Robinhood CEO says companies shouldn't get veto over stock tokens in AMC feud

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2026. Sep. 11. 23:47

Robinhood CEO says companies shouldn't get veto over stock tokens in AMC feud In a post on Friday, Vlad Tenev said securities issuers should control shareholder rights, but not separate products that track their publicly traded shares.

Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits $244K Jackpot After Nearly 40-Day Drought

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2026. Sep. 11. 23:40

Solo Bitcoin Miner Hits $244K Jackpot After Nearly 40-Day Drought Earlier this week, at block height 966351, against some seriously long odds, a solo miner hit the jackpot, raking in a solid $244,920 worth of bitcoin. Someone mining through Braiins Solo pool discovered the first solo block in nearly 40 days and walked away with the entire block subsidy and fees associated with the block. […]

Solana Tokenized Stocks Hit Record $684M as Trading Surges

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2026. Sep. 11. 22:35

Solana Tokenized Stocks Hit Record $684M as Trading Surges Tokenized equities on Solana have climbed to an all-time high of roughly $684 million as real-world assets, stock trading, and new launch platforms gain momentum. The surge is being reinforced by rising DEX activity and aggressive token buybacks. Solana Draws $354M in RWA Inflows as Stock Tokens Expand Solana’s push into tokenized equities is no […]

ETH Price Surges Past $2,600 as CPI Data Triggers Squeeze

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2026. Sep. 11. 21:21

ETH Price Surges Past $2,600 as CPI Data Triggers Squeeze Ethereum surged over 6.5% in less than an hour Friday to hit a multi-month high of $2,663 following a favorable U.S. consumer price index report. CPI Catalyst On Friday, Sept. 11, ether (ETH) breached $2,600 for the first time since early February, reviving hopes that the number two cryptocurrency could end the year in the […]

Binance Reserves Hit 693,000 BTC as Bitcoin’s Price Faces $85K Wall

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2026. Sep. 11. 20:15

Binance Reserves Hit 693,000 BTC as Bitcoin’s Price Faces $85K Wall Binance’s bitcoin reserves have climbed above 693,000 BTC, their highest level in two years and about 30% of reserves held across major exchanges. The buildup arrives as bitcoin struggles below heavy long-term holder supply, making the next price move unusually important. Binance Controls 30% of Bitcoin on Exchanges Bitcoin is facing a fresh test from […]

XRP Can Flip Bitcoin, Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Says: Here’s What He Didn’t Say

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2026. Sep. 11. 19:16

XRP Can Flip Bitcoin, Ex-Ripple CTO Schwartz Says: Here’s What He Didn’t Say Ripple Chief Technology Officer Emeritus David Schwartz said XRP could eventually overtake bitcoin by market capitalization, a reversal that would require XRP to trade near $24.70, roughly 18 times its current price of $1.34. What Was Said Exactly During an X Spaces discussion the day before yesterday, Schwartz was asked whether he believed XRP could […]

Bitcoin Price Spikes Near $80K as CPI Matches Forecasts

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2026. Sep. 11. 17:47

Bitcoin Price Spikes Near $80K as CPI Matches Forecasts Bitcoin briefly spiked to $79,837 following the release of August CPI data that matched projections, but volatile intraday trading triggered over $732 million in crypto liquidations. Volatile Trading Triggers $732M in Liquidations Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $79,000 Friday after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released August Consumer Price Index (CPI) data that aligned with economists’ […]

The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act

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2026. Sep. 11. 17:12

The legal drama of imprisoned Sam Bankman-Fried is waiting on its last act The fallen leader of the former top exchange FTX is looking for answers from the U.S. Supreme Court.

ARK Leads Bitcoin ETF $283M Selloff as XRP Funds Add $5.14M

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2026. Sep. 11. 16:43

ARK Leads Bitcoin ETF $283M Selloff as XRP Funds Add $5.14M Bitcoin ETFs posted $282.56 million in net outflows on Thursday, extending their losing streak to three sessions as bitcoin traded near $77,000. Ether and solana funds also slipped into negative territory, while XRP ETFs were the only category to attract fresh capital. Bitcoin Funds Extend 3-Day Outflow Streak to $449 Million The week’s pressure on […]

With Fed rate hike all but assured, here's how markets might react

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2026. Sep. 11. 15:45

With Fed rate hike all but assured, here's how markets might react Traders could look past an expected Fed hike and weigh what higher rates are signaling about the economy.

Anchorage Digital, Frgmnt Team Up to Unlock Institutional DeFi Yields

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2026. Sep. 11. 15:30

Anchorage Digital, Frgmnt Team Up to Unlock Institutional DeFi Yields Frgmnt has partnered with Anchorage Digital to give institutions direct access to its fUSD and sfUSD stablecoin infrastructure. Yield Mechanics and Protocol Assets Frgmnt, a stablecoin protocol built on Base, said Sept. 11 that it has partnered with Anchorage Digital to widen institutional access to its stablecoin infrastructure. The collaboration allows clients to hold, mint, […]

India's richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure

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2026. Sep. 11. 15:17

India's richest state is exploring tokenizing its own assets to fund new infrastructure Maharashtra is drafting a policy to tokenize the state's assets, including the electricity transmission infrastructure.

‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack

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2026. Sep. 11. 14:18

‘Return the Bitcoin’: Blockstream Draws Line After 4,000 BTC Hack A group that drained nearly 4,000 BTC from Blockstream’s Liquid Network returned 3,400 BTC, kept about 598.5 BTC, demanded a 10% bounty, and warned L-BTC holders could face a 15% loss. Now Blockstream has answered with an unusually direct ultimatum: It will not pay. The company says taking the bitcoin was theft, not white-hat security […]

Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value

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2026. Sep. 11. 13:46

Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.

ZEC Dips Below $1,100 as Market Selloff Triggers Altcoin Pullback

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2026. Sep. 11. 13:41

ZEC Dips Below $1,100 as Market Selloff Triggers Altcoin Pullback Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) fell below $1,100, dropping over 10% to a $18.5 billion market cap following a broader market pullback. Privacy coin Zcash (ZEC) tumbled Friday, briefly dipping below $1,100 amid a cryptocurrency market downturn initially sparked by the release of hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price index data. Market data show ZEC, which peaked at […]

Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser

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2026. Sep. 11. 13:32

Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.

AFTER 2049 Confirms Headliners Claptone and Crusy for Singapore Grand Prix Weekend Kickoff

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2026. Sep. 11. 13:23

AFTER 2049 Confirms Headliners Claptone and Crusy for Singapore Grand Prix Weekend Kickoff Singapore, Singapore, September 11th, 2026, Chainwire. TOKEN2049, the world’s largest digital assets conference series, announced the line-up for AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s Singapore edition. Global house icon Claptone headlines, joined by Madrid’s Crusy. Taking place on 9 October 2026 at the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck, the night’s lineup […]

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike

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2026. Sep. 11. 12:32

Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up possible Fed rate hike The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.

Up 1,384%: DRW’s Cumberland Is Buying Robinhood Chain’s Meme Star PONS

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2026. Sep. 11. 11:30

Up 1,384%: DRW’s Cumberland Is Buying Robinhood Chain’s Meme Star PONS A wallet linked to Cumberland added 2.7 million PONS on Sept. 11, taking its position in Robinhood Chain’s biggest token launchpad to 11.2 million tokens. Who Is Actually Buying A wallet linked to Cumberland, the crypto trading arm of Chicago firm DRW and one of the oldest market makers in the industry, has bought another […]

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains, with markets moving to price in multiple rate hikes

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2026. Sep. 11. 11:04

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains, with markets moving to price in multiple rate hikes Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line and the slowest rate since early 2021.

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains as markets fully price in Fed rate hike

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2026. Sep. 11. 11:04

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up early gains as markets fully price in Fed rate hike Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line and the slowest rate since early 2021.

Live updates: Bitcoin heads higher as investors look past looming Fed rate hike

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Sep. 11. 11:04

Live updates: Bitcoin heads higher as investors look past looming Fed rate hike Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line and the slowest rate since early 2021.

Live updates: Bitcoin volatile as U.S. inflation data could point to rate hike next week.

CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data

2026. Sep. 11. 11:04

Live updates: Bitcoin volatile as U.S. inflation data could point to rate hike next week. Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, but the yearly pace of 2.4% was in line with expectations.

Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds

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2026. Sep. 11. 10:50

Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.

Sam Bankman-Fried Takes His $11 Billion Fight to the Supreme Court

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2026. Sep. 11. 10:30

Sam Bankman-Fried Takes His $11 Billion Fight to the Supreme Court Sam Bankman-Fried has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out his fraud conviction and the $11 billion forfeiture order attached to it. Two Asks, Not One The latest filing does two separate things, namely: First, the conviction: Bankman-Fried’s lawyers argue the trial court improperly barred him from presenting evidence that FTX and Alameda Research, […]

B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent Expand MetaMask Connectivity, Driving Global DeFi Access

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2026. Sep. 11. 10:30

B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent Expand MetaMask Connectivity, Driving Global DeFi Access Singapore, September 11, 2026 — B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO, and BitTorrent, four leading decentralized applications (dApps) across the TRON ecosystem, now support MetaMask connectivity. MetaMask, one of the world’s largest consumer platforms for onchain finance, giving users direct control over their money and access to the onchain economy. This gives MetaMask users direct, in-wallet access […]

Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver

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2026. Sep. 11. 10:13

Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver Bitcoin’s golden cross may support the longer-term outlook, but history suggests much of the upside often occurs before the signal appears.

Nasdaq’s Biggest HYPE Holder Just Bought $29M More Tokens at a Loss

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2026. Sep. 11. 09:30

Nasdaq’s Biggest HYPE Holder Just Bought $29M More Tokens at a Loss Hyperliquid Strategies stacked another 365,000 HYPE worth $29.65 million in 24 hours, at an average cost basis that now sits above the token’s market price. A Look at The Wallet’s Movements An address attributed to Hyperliquid Strategies Inc. (Nasdaq: PURR) accumulated and staked 365,000 HYPE, worth roughly $29.65 million, over a single 24-hour stretch. By […]

Bitcoin Price Has to Fall Just $750 to Erase a Whale’s $70 Million BTC Long

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2026. Sep. 11. 08:30

Bitcoin Price Has to Fall Just $750 to Erase a Whale’s $70 Million BTC Long A Hyperliquid trader with a 92.5% win rate is long 911.55 BTC at 40x leverage, and bitcoin’s price now sits less than 1% above the level that wipes the position out entirely. The Position A wallet tagged 0x396d went long 911.55 BTC at an average entry of $77,733 late on Sept. 10. At a leverage […]

Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack

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2026. Sep. 11. 07:30

Bitcoin Red Team Claims Blockstream Ignored Warnings Before Hack The security team, which has already uncovered thousands of vulnerabilities, hinted at a previous disclosure of the bug that allowed a white-hat hacker to take control of nearly 4,000 BTC. Calle, who leads the team, stressed that Blockstream ignored their emails before the incident. Bitcoin Red Team Allegedly Reported Liquid Bug Before 4,000 BTC Incident […]

Quantus Targets $2.7 Trillion Crypto Risk With Quantum-Safe Mainnet

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2026. Sep. 11. 06:30

Quantus Targets $2.7 Trillion Crypto Risk With Quantum-Safe Mainnet Quantus has launched its proof-of-work mainnet with post-quantum cryptography built in from day one, betting that quantum resistance will become a defining requirement for crypto networks. Quantus Builds Quantum Defense Into Crypto From Day One A new blockchain is making an unusually specific bet: that crypto’s next security crisis will come from quantum computing. Quantus […]

Kalshi wants 24/7 Tesla and Nvidia perps as Wall Street fights over who regulates them

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2026. Sep. 11. 06:17

Kalshi wants 24/7 Tesla and Nvidia perps as Wall Street fights over who regulates them The prediction-market operator plans to seek U.S. approval for about 60 stock and ETF perps, taking one of crypto's biggest trading products into equities.

Denmark’s Central Bank Flags Risks From US Dollar Stablecoins

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2026. Sep. 11. 05:50

Denmark’s Central Bank Flags Risks From US Dollar Stablecoins Stablecoin adoption in Denmark is currently very low and poses no immediate threat to domestic financial stability. However, according to the central bank, the rapid global growth in U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins could expose Denmark to indirect financial market volatility and liquidity risks. Limited Local Adoption, Potential External Risks Danmarks Nationalbank, Denmark’s central bank, has issued […]

India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement

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2026. Sep. 11. 05:13

India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases.

A 97% Favorite Lost at Goodwood and the Bookmakers Still Took a Hit

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2026. Sep. 11. 05:05

A 97% Favorite Lost at Goodwood and the Bookmakers Still Took a Hit Najidi Storm went off at 1-33 in a three-runner novice stakes on Tuesday and was beaten by a horse part-owned by Manchester City’s Phil Foden. It set a British record that had stood since 1948, and cost Paddy Power and Boyle Sports money anyway. A Favorite Losing Bucks Conventional Wisdom Najidi Storm started the Cleansing […]

Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike

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2026. Sep. 11. 04:46

Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike Ninety-five of the CoinDesk 100 fell over the past 24 hours, and bitcoin has shed more than 5% on the week.

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

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2026. Sep. 11. 04:25

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.

1,500 Magnets Could Form a Power-Free Radiation Shield for Astronauts

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2026. Sep. 11. 04:25

1,500 Magnets Could Form a Power-Free Radiation Shield for Astronauts A 0.37-square-meter panel built from about 1,500 neodymium permanent magnets could deflect roughly 20% of low-energy solar protons while drawing no spacecraft power, the researchers estimate. The concept is still in feasibility testing, and the prototype design would weigh around 200 kilograms with magnet costs near $35,000, while leaving higher-energy particles largely unaffected. Beyond Earth’s […]

Top Crypto Takeaways From Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and Duo Launch

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2026. Sep. 11. 03:50

Top Crypto Takeaways From Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and Duo Launch No, Apple didn’t mention bitcoin, crypto, stablecoins or tokenized assets at its product launch event on Sept. 9, but the news — and lack thereof — is still somewhat relevant to the blockchain-powered industry. This was the first product launch event led by new CEO John Ternus, who introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, […]

Coinbase-Moov Deal Opens Stablecoins to 1,000+ Banks and Credit Unions

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2026. Sep. 11. 03:05

Coinbase-Moov Deal Opens Stablecoins to 1,000+ Banks and Credit Unions More than 1,000 community banks and credit unions could gain access to stablecoin payments, settlement, custody, and real-time funding through a new partnership connecting Coinbase’s digital asset infrastructure with Moov’s established payments platform. Stablecoin Payments Move Into Community Banking Small financial institutions could offer stablecoin services without developing and operating separate digital asset systems under […]

Mastercard Wallet Pay Enters Massive 4.3 Billion-User Market

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2026. Sep. 11. 02:30

Mastercard Wallet Pay Enters Massive 4.3 Billion-User Market Mastercard has launched Wallet Pay to connect digital wallets with its global network across contactless, QR code, online, and cross-border payments. The expansion enters a market serving more than 4.3 billion users worldwide. Mastercard Connects Local Wallets to Global Payments Digital wallet users could gain broader payment access without abandoning the local services they already […]

Elon Musk Says AI and Robots Could Double the Global Economy

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2026. Sep. 11. 01:45

Elon Musk Says AI and Robots Could Double the Global Economy Elon Musk predicts artificial intelligence and humanoid robots could more than double global economic output within a decade. His forecast rests on rapid automation, mass robot production, and enough electricity to support the expansion. Musk Sees Machines Transforming Global Economic Output A surge in machine-driven production could transform employment, wages, prices, and investment across nearly […]

Bessent Urges Senate to Advance Clarity Act Ahead of Tuesday Vote

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2026. Sep. 11. 01:05

Bessent Urges Senate to Advance Clarity Act Ahead of Tuesday Vote Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged senators to advance the CLARITY Act before Tuesday’s scheduled procedural vote. The measure would establish federal digital asset rules, but unresolved political divisions leave its path through the Senate uncertain. Treasury Push Raises Pressure Before Senate Vote Federal digital asset legislation faces a decisive procedural test Tuesday after Treasury Secretary […]

Bitcoin Eyes $100K as Analyst Sees Potentially Explosive Q4

Bitcoin News

2026. Sep. 11. 00:25

Bitcoin Eyes $100K as Analyst Sees Potentially Explosive Q4 Bitcoin’s outlook has strengthened amid positive September ETF flows and signs of greater risk appetite across altcoins. Following new PPI data, a 21Shares strategist said conditions could propel BTC toward $100,000 during a “potentially explosive Q4.” Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s Support Level to the Test Bitcoin investors face another inflation test after wholesale prices climbed […]

Inside Ripple’s AI Treasury Push: Automation Without Losing Control

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2026. Sep. 10. 23:51

Inside Ripple’s AI Treasury Push: Automation Without Losing Control Ripple is expanding GSmart with AI agents that monitor corporate treasury operations and recommend actions under company-defined policies. Financial calculations remain deterministic, while treasury personnel preserve approval authority over every transaction. Ripple Puts Guardrails Around Treasury Automation Corporate finance teams can automate more treasury analysis without transferring final decision-making authority to artificial intelligence. Ripple expanded […]

BTCC Exchange Unveils TOKEN2049 “Trade to Win” Competition: $1M Prize Pool and Tesla Cybertruck Giveaway

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2026. Sep. 10. 23:31

BTCC Exchange Unveils TOKEN2049 “Trade to Win” Competition: $1M Prize Pool and Tesla Cybertruck Giveaway GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, September 10, 2026 — BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has launched its “Trade To Win” trading competition to celebrate TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. Featuring a $1,000,000 prize pool and a Tesla Cybertruck as the top prize, the campaign is one of the exchange’s most rewarding trading competitions to date. As the […]

Banca d’Italia Tightens Crypto Screening to Enforce EU Sanctions

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2026. Sep. 10. 23:19

Banca d’Italia Tightens Crypto Screening to Enforce EU Sanctions Banca d’Italia has issued a communication to payment service providers and crypto asset service providers (CASPs), reinforcing the need for continued screening of financial transactions using travel rule-related procedures, stressing that there are no minimum amounts for these checks. Italy Highlights ‘No Minimum’ Exception for Sanctions Screening on Crypto Transactions The European Union (EU) is […]

Tim Draper Tells Families: Stockpile Bitcoin Before a Run on US Dollar

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2026. Sep. 10. 22:14

Tim Draper Tells Families: Stockpile Bitcoin Before a Run on US Dollar Venture capitalist Tim Draper warned Thursday that the U.S. dollar could eventually become unwanted money, urging families, companies, and governments to stock up on bitcoin before a potential rush out of dollars begins. Writing on Sept. 10, Draper reached back to a childhood lesson involving a Confederate banknote his father gave him. The bill carried […]

Paypal, M0 and Moonpay Let Companies Build Branded Stablecoins in Days

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2026. Sep. 10. 21:29

Paypal, M0 and Moonpay Let Companies Build Branded Stablecoins in Days This week, payments juggernaut Paypal, alongside M0 and Moonpay, launched PYUSDx, a platform that allows companies to create their own stablecoin-based products. Moreover, Paypal’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of Crypto explained that the fiat-pegged sector is growing up and “maturing fast.” Paypal, M0 and Moonpay Turn Stablecoin Launches Into a Days-Long Job On […]

Pump.fun Lets Memecoins Trade Against Tokenized Stocks on Solana

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2026. Sep. 10. 20:47

Pump.fun Lets Memecoins Trade Against Tokenized Stocks on Solana Pump.fun is letting users launch tokens paired directly with tokenized stocks, crypto majors, and metals on Solana. The move brings memecoin speculation and real-world assets into the same liquidity pools, while reviving questions about how far tokenized equities can stretch before regulation catches up. Pump.fun Pushes Tokenized Stocks Into 24/7 Solana Trading Pump.fun is blurring […]

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

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2026. Sep. 10. 20:21

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.

The CLARITY Act Has 100 New Changes and a 60-Vote Problem

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2026. Sep. 10. 20:11

The CLARITY Act Has 100 New Changes and a 60-Vote Problem According to reports, Senate Republicans circulated a new Digital Asset Market Clarity Act draft on Thursday following the August Congressional recess. Polymarket bettors increased the odds of the legislation passing this year from 16% to 19% following the news. Lummis Says the New Draft Includes More Than 100 Changes On Thursday, Senate Banking Digital Assets […]

163-Year-Old US Bank Just Moved Its Own Stablecoin Across Europe

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2026. Sep. 10. 19:38

163-Year-Old US Bank Just Moved Its Own Stablecoin Across Europe The fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, U.S. Bank, announced this week that the Minneapolis lender completed a transaction using a stablecoin it issued itself on the public Stellar blockchain. U.S. Bank Takes Its Own Stablecoin Onto a Public Blockchain The banking industry is very much involved with blockchain and stablecoins these days, and […]