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Brazil’s Tokenization Push Accelerates With $2 Billion Credit Plan
Brazil's Liqi Digital Assets and XDC Network have expanded their partnership to tokenize $2 billion in credit assets by 2028.
Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO
Consensys will split into two firms by late 2026, making MetaMask an independent company under Joe Lubin, while remaining silent on its IPO plans.
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
Tether and Fasanara Capital launched a $400M private credit fund, StableFund, targeting $3B from institutional investors.
Bitcoin miner manufacturer Canaan sells crypto to buy back shares after $97 million loss
Canaan reported a $97.6 million net loss and sold some crypto holdings to fund share buybacks.
Bitcoin traders bet borrowed money on a rally as oil surges ahead of Friday’s inflation test
Bitcoin holds above $78,000 as oil surges past $100, reviving inflation fears and testing its resilience ahead of key U.S. inflation data.
Crypto industry groups escalate fight against Illinois, asking court to block controversial crypto tax
Crypto industry groups are suing Illinois to block a new 0.2% tax on digital asset transactions.
XRP ETFs Keep Drawing Wall Street Money as Bitcoin, Ethereum Bleed
XRP ETFs saw the largest inflows among crypto funds on September 8, while Bitcoin and Ethereum funds experienced significant outflows.
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the 300-to-1 onchain gap between the dollar and euro
The article examines why the USD/EUR gap is over 300-to-1 onchain, citing path dependency and missing infrastructure, but argues MiCA and new euro vaults are changing this.
Consensys splits MetaMask from institutional and Ethereum infrastructure businesses
Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two independent companies, separating its consumer MetaMask wallet from its institutional and Ethereum infrastructure operations.
Ink Foundation, GSR and others open Charter Foundation to help cut token launch costs
A consortium of crypto firms has launched Charter Foundation to provide a standardized, cost-effective legal framework for new token projects.
VerifiedX Launches $15 Million Financing Round to Deploy Institutional Bitcoin Infrastructure
VerifiedX launches a $15M financing round, with Cantor Fitzgerald as its partner, to build institutional Bitcoin infrastructure.
You can borrow against Bitcoin without selling it, but there’s a catch
Wrapped Bitcoin tokens let holders borrow cash using BTC as collateral without selling, but rely on custodians and extra services.
DCENT Unveils New Brand Identity Eight Years After Its Launch, Expanding Beyond Digital Asset Storage
DCENT rebrands as DCENT, launching new products and expanding into enterprise solutions beyond digital asset storage.
Kalshi election data goes live on DoubleZero ahead of U.S. midterms
DoubleZero adds Kalshi's real-time election and political prediction market data to its low-latency platform for institutional traders.
Hunter Biden's new LAPTOP token lost 98% of its value in under an hour after $1.6 billion debut
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP memecoin crashed 98% within an hour of its debut, despite a $1.6 billion market cap.
Tether, Fasanara launch $400 million fund for stablecoin-enabled private credit
Tether and Fasanara Capital launch a $400M fund to deploy stablecoin-enabled private credit through global fintech lending networks.
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: report
Germany plans a 25% tax on crypto profits starting 2028, replacing a current tax-free rule for assets held over a year.
10 of the greatest unsolved crypto mysteries
This article lists ten major unsolved mysteries in the cryptocurrency world, from Bitcoin's creator to missing fortunes.
BitMart misses roadmap deadline, appoints financial adviser
BitMart has appointed financial adviser Alvarez & Marsal and missed its self-imposed deadline to publish a restructuring roadmap.
KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected
The current mandatory collection of extensive personal data for KYC creates massive, vulnerable 'honeypot' databases that hackers increasingly exploit, necessitating a shift to privacy-preserving verification methods.
Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO
Algorand has appointed William Herkelrath as its new CEO to lead its focus on institutional finance and post-quantum security.
U.S. Bank Moves Real Dollars on a Public Chain, But With a Kill Switch
U.S. Bank tested a USD-pegged stablecoin on Stellar, featuring a bank-controlled 'kill switch' to freeze and reverse transactions.
Nearly a fifth of all Bitcoin mining power is sitting completely dark, and turning it back on could trigger a brutal margin trap
An estimated 235 EH/s of Bitcoin mining capacity is idle, and its return could trigger a margin squeeze.
Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy gets a memecoin afterlife
Hunter Biden launched the LAPTOP memecoin, which saw a massive price drop, to reclaim the 'laptop narrative' in the crypto space.
Italy’s central bank orders sanctions screening for crypto transfers
Italy's central bank mandates sanctions screening for all crypto transfers to combat illicit financial flows.
Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains
Germany plans to end its tax-free crypto holding period, treating gains like stocks under a 25% flat tax from 2027.
Renzo expands beyond restaking with basis trade product on Hyperliquid
Renzo rebrands to Renzo Finance and launches a fully onchain basis trade product on Hyperliquid.
Crypto lobbying orgs ask court to suspend Illinois tax as legal case continues
Crypto groups seek court order to block Illinois's new 0.2% digital asset tax before it takes effect in 2027.
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
U.S. Bank completed a live cross-border payment using its dollar-backed USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, testing its potential for treasury operations.
Bitcoin holds near $78,500 as a surging Japanese yen threatens global risk assets
Bitcoin traded near $78,500 as a strengthening Japanese yen raised concerns about global risk asset de-leveraging.
Germany’s Bitcoin Tax-Free Era Could End: The Date Every Crypto Investor Must Know
Germany plans to end its tax-free crypto holding rule for gains realized after December 31, 2026, imposing a 25% capital gains tax.
OpenAI says 10,000 AI agents solved a $1 million math problem. Now mathematicians are fighting
OpenAI claims its AI system solved a famous unsolved math problem, sparking a dispute over research independence.
Wall Street's newest crypto fund comes with a staking feature to boost returns
A new US-listed ETF for the TRON token (TRX) debuts on Cboe with a staking feature to boost shareholder returns.
Metaplanet’s executive stock pool sparks shareholder backlash as CEO addresses MMXX ties
Metaplanet's expanding executive stock pool has sparked shareholder backlash over dilution, prompting the CEO to review governance and clarify ties to MMXX Ventures.
India seeks takedowns of 15 crypto platforms over AML compliance
India's FIU demands the removal of 15 crypto platforms for failing to comply with anti-money laundering laws.
Tokenized Stocks Now Have Nearly 3 Million Holders, But Trading Volume Halved
The number of holders for tokenized stocks has surged to nearly 3 million, but monthly trading volume has plummeted by over 50%.
Bitcoin climbs as oil tops $100, equities drop after Iran strikes
Bitcoin rose above $79,000 as oil surpassed $100 per barrel and global equities fell following military strikes between the U.S. and Iran.
Gaming Contacts Became a $245 Million Crypto Theft Ring, Leader Pleads Guilty
Malone Lam pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million cryptocurrency theft ring that used social engineering via gaming contacts.
Does becoming a federal bank protect crypto from Washington—or give Washington more control?
Federal trust-bank charters offer crypto firms a defined legal framework for custody but also create direct, durable supervisory ties to Washington.
Bitcoin SOPR metric sees longest profit run of 2026 as new analysis challenges bear market
Bitcoin's SOPR metric shows its longest profit streak of 2026, hinting at a bull-market shift, but analyst David Puell warns of potential downside.
Silvergate ex-CEO blames Biden pressure for bank’s 2023 wind-down
Former Silvergate CEO Alan Lane claims Biden administration pressure caused the bank's voluntary 2023 liquidation despite its solvency.
Is Sam Altman Serious About a Room-Temperature Superconductor? He Said ‘Let's Try'
Sam Altman playfully accepted an online dare to hunt a room-temperature superconductor amid a dispute over OpenAI's math claim.
KiiChain Adds Two Major Banks to Its 24/7 LatAm FX Network
KiiChain has onboarded two major Colombian financial institutions, including state-owned Banco Agrario, to its 24/7 FX network.
Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT
Iran's central bank has eased currency controls to allow traders to use crypto to repatriate export earnings.
Singaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million crypto fraud case
A 22-year-old Singaporean pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million cryptocurrency fraud ring using scams and home invasions.
HTX Releases August Performance Report: 13th Anniversary Celebration Ignites Global User Engagement
HTX's 13th anniversary celebration in August drove strong user engagement, growing platform assets, and expanding TradFi trading volume to over $4 billion.
Bitcoin just hit a decade-low S&P 500 correlation, but the daily data tells a different story
Bitcoin's low price-level correlation with the S&P 500 does not mean it reliably offsets stock losses on a daily basis.
Your Nvidia Trade Could Route Through Fartcoin, Solana Co-Founder Suggests
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko suggests trades for tokenized Nvidia shares could route through Fartcoin, setting a US broker price benchmark.
Treasury Secretary Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against a Stronger Yen: ‘I Am the House'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent challenged traders to bet against him on a stronger yen, citing his close coordination with Japanese policymakers.
Bitcoin Core Lightning Docker bug leaves node operators exposed despite showing updated version
Core Lightning Docker tags delivered unpatched binaries while reporting version v26.06.7, leaving operators vulnerable.
India’s financial intelligence unit flags 15 crypto platforms for AML lapses
India's FIU-IND issued non-compliance notices to 15 offshore crypto platforms for failing to register under anti-money laundering rules.
Liquidity Arena 2026 Enters Dual-Track Main Competition on September 9, Bringing AI Agents and Professional Quant Traders Into One Live Trading Arena
Liquidity Arena 2026, an AI quant trading competition, launches its dual-track main phase on Sept 9, uniting AI agents and professional traders.
Iran eases currency rules to bypass US sanctions with crypto: Report
Iran's central bank eases currency controls to allow businesses to use crypto like USDT and BTC for cross-border settlements to bypass US sanctions.
Jack Dorsey’s Block seeks US trust bank charter for Bitcoin, stablecoin
Block has applied for a US trust bank charter to provide custody services for Bitcoin and stablecoins.
Live updates: XRP funds stand out among U.S. ETFs as bitcoin, ether, solana funds see outflows
XRP ETFs are the only U.S. crypto funds seeing inflows, while major bitcoin, ether, and solana funds experienced outflows.
Strive adds $12 million to its dividend tab after issuing nearly one million new preferred shares to buy Bitcoin
Strive's annual preferred dividend cost increased by $12 million after issuing nearly one million new shares to finance Bitcoin purchases.
Missile Defense to 25-Minute Flights, Dan Held Explains Why SpaceX Will Hit $100 Trillion
Early Bitcoin investor Dan Held predicts SpaceX will reach a $100 trillion valuation within two decades due to falling launch costs.
Hedge Funds Bet on a Stronger Yen: Will Bitcoin Feel It?
Hedge funds are heavily betting on a stronger Japanese yen, which could force the unwinding of yen carry trades and negatively impact Bitcoin's price.
US Treasury's Office Targeting Iran's Sanctions Evasion Through Bitcoin and USDT
The U.S. Treasury has formally designated Iran's digital asset sector as sanctionable, targeting its use of Bitcoin and USDT to evade sanctions.
Hunter Biden Lays Out LAPTOP Airdrop Plan Before Base Debut
Hunter Biden announced his LAPTOP meme coin, detailing an airdrop plan and tokenomics for its Base launch.
Gemini receives Singapore payment license for crypto services
Gemini has obtained a Major Payment Institution license from Singapore's MAS for regulated crypto payment services.
Will Institutions Buy Crypto After Ethereum's Q3 Run? Tom Lee Thinks So
Tom Lee predicts institutional crypto purchases following Ethereum's strong Q3 performance.
AI Is Splitting the Magnificent Seven Into Winners and Laggards, Says Lo Toney
Lo Toney argues AI is separating the Magnificent Seven into winners and laggards based on infrastructure control and profit potential.
Moonshot’s Kimi rattled markets. U.S. agencies now say it was trained on American models
U.S. agencies accuse Moonshot AI and five other Chinese firms of distilling capabilities from American frontier models like Claude and GPT.
Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul
Bitcoin rebounded from a dip below $78,000 while Zcash surged 43% weekly as Grayscale's ETF crossed $500M in assets.
Crypto lobbies launch a last-minute TV campaign against banks to pass the CLARITY Act
Crypto groups are spending millions on TV ads to pressure Congress to pass the CLARITY Act before a critical Senate vote.
Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy
Singaporean national Malone Lam pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy involving the theft and laundering of over $245 million in cryptocurrency.
First staked ETF tied to Tron hits the US markets on Wednesday
The first staked ETF for Tron, the Canary Staked TRX ETF, will debut on US markets on Wednesday.
Hunter Biden details LAPTOP memecoin’s airdrop and burn-or-charity rules ahead of launch
Hunter Biden outlines the airdrop and burn-or-charity mechanism for his upcoming LAPTOP memecoin on Base.
StoneX sees 45% upside for Robinhood, points to accelerating Layer 2 chain and prediction markets
StoneX gives Robinhood a $170 price target, citing growth from its Layer 2 chain and prediction markets business.