DBS Bank and Citi partnered to enable instant, 24/7 cross-border USD payments using tokenized deposits. This comes the banks completed their first weekend USD payment between Singapore and the United States on the Swift’s digital ledger. Ad Ad Citi and DBS Enable Instant Cross-Border USD Payments Using Tokenized Deposits In an official announcement on September

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Monday pushed back against a claim that artificial intelligence (AI) could break Bitcoin’s security and drive a 50% price drop within two years. He believes the probability of breaks on hashes or PoW is tiny, saying most of his wealth is already aligned with that view. Ad Ad Ethereum’s Co-Founder

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Blockstream’s Bitcoin layer-2 Liquid Network halted after 4,000 BTC worth nearly $320 million left the federation wallet that backs L-BTC. The attackers left an on-chain message and claimed they are white hackers. However, Ledger CTO and others reject hackers’ white-hat claims. Ad Ad Blockstream’s Liquid Network Paused as 4000 Bitcoin Leaves Federation Wallet Liquid Network

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The UAE’s flagship artificial intelligence (AI) group G42 is exploring a sale of a majority stake to American companies, people familiar with the matter said. The move comes as it races to guarantee access to high-tech chips beyond next year. Notably, Sheik Tahnoon-linked companies have ties to Trump-linked World Liberty Financial. Ad Ad G42 AI

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In major XRP news today, Ripple has voted in favor of almost all amendments in the XRP Ledger 3.3.0 upgrade. This clears the major amendments for mainnet activation, with fixCleanup amendment already set for activation next week. Ad Ad Ripple Approves Three Amendments in XRP Ledger Upgrade Ripple has voted in favor of the ConfidentialTransfer,

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said “making America the crypto capital of the world remains within reach,” urging Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. His statement comes in response to a recent White House meeting with financial, technology and crypto industry executives. Ad Ad Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Highlights Why CLARITY Act Is Key for Making

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Kalshi prediction market has expanded its perpetual futures (perps) offerings to include BNB, Cardano (ADA), and AAVE. The platform shows perpetual contracts for AI altcoins such as Worldcoin (WLD) and Venice Token (VVV) are also live for trading after approval from the US CFTC. Ad Ad BNB, ADA, WLD, AAVE & Venice Token Perps Trading

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Ken Griffin’s Citadel Advisors boosted its XRP ETF exposure massively in Q2, indicating a bullish outlook on XRP. The Wall Street hedge fund grew its investment portfolio by over $250 billion, adding a significant portion to crypto stocks and ETFs. Ad Ad Ken Griffin’s Citadel Advisors Investing Heavy in XRP ETFs The $875 billion AUM

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requested a federal court to dismiss CME Group’s lawsuit over crypto perpetual futures. The Mike Selig-led agency claims the case is “much ado about nothing” and argues the exchange lacks standing on its competitive-injury claims. Ad Ad US CFTC Files Motion to Dismiss CME Lawsuit In the latest

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Crypto billionaire Arthur Hayes predicts Ethereum price will reach $10,000 by year-end amid fresh liquidity into the crypto market from Fed balance sheet expansion and Treasury bond buybacks. He also forecasts sharp gains in Ethena (ENA) and Ether.fi (ETHFI). Ad Ad Ethereum Price Could Reach $10,000 by 2020-End, Arthur Hayes Predicts Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder

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President Donald Trump is privately discussing with senior aides whether to formally declare the US-Iran war over. As a result, Bitcoin recovered modestly in early Thursday trading, with oil prices also slipping lower. Ad Ad Trump in Talks with Senior Aides to End US-Iran War US President Donald Trump is having private discussions with senior

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New York Fed’s President John Williams on Wednesday said long-term bond yields are rising due to a solid economy, not inflation fears. His wait-and-see comments on a potential rate hike provided some relief after last week’s hawkish signals from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. This helped Bitcoin rebound back above $77,000. Ad Ad Fed’s Williams Sees

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Goldman Sachs, Citi, Bank of America and 18 other global financial institutions plan to establish a new company in the second half of 2026 to issue a USD stablecoin, targeting a launch in the first half of 2027. Ad Ad 21 Global Financial Institutions to Launch USD Stablecoin in 2027 According to an official announcement,

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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has partnered with Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, to tokenize stocks in the UK. The 100 largest listed equities will launch as xStocks in 2027. Ad Ad London Stock Exchange and Kraken’s Parent Payward to Launch Tokenized xStocks In an official announcement on September 1, LSEG revealed

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Ripple and SettleMint announced a partnership on Monday to offer a combined solution to custody, issue, and manage tokenized assets. This makes it easier for banks and other traditional finance (TradFi) firms to adopt tokenization. Ad Ad Ripple and SettleMint Partner for Unified Custody and Tokenization Solution In an official announcement on September 1, SettleMint

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In major XRP news today, CME has become the largest platform for XRP futures open interest, overtaking Binance crypto exchange. This shift happened as institutional interest has increased massively, as evidenced by ongoing inflows into spot XRP ETFs. Ad Ad CME Becomes Top Venue for XRP Futures Open Interest CME Group, the largest derivatives marketplace,

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Vivek Ramaswamy’s Strive acquired an additional 1800 Bitcoin for $143 million. With the latest purchase, it has become the 5th largest corporate Bitcoin treasury with 23,156 in total Bitcoin holdings. ASST stock price also jumped more than 5% on Monday, extending its monthly rally to over 100%. Ad Ad Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 23,156

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Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has asked the government to exempt trust-based stablecoins from tax filing requirements each time a beneficiary changes during circulation. This follows the regulator’s lifting of the 1 million yen limit on stablecoin transactions. Ad Ad Japan FSA Eyes Exempting Tax Filing for Trust-Based Stablecoins The FSA has requested government an

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The third-largest Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet moved another set of BTC to Coinbase, causing stock to plunge almost 10% on Monday. Recent transfers amid falling Bitcoin prices have raised concerns among crypto market investors as crypto market maker Wintermute remained short on multiple crypto assets. Ad Ad Metaplanet Transfers 2400 BTC to Coinbase Prime According

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Bitcoin pared recent gains and slipped toward $77K lows as Iran retaliated against US strikes on Larak Island. Meanwhile, oil prices jumped more than 2% today amid a fresh escalation in the US-Iran war. Ad Ad Oil Prices Climb as Iran launches Strikes on US Forces in Middle East US forces struck IRGC’s two missile

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Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have recovered to around two-thirds of pre-conflict levels, according to Goldman Sachs. The rebound helped limit the US-Iran war’s impact on global crude oil prices, helping trigger positive sentiment in Bitcoin and other risk assets. Ad Ad Goldman Sachs Confirms Rising Oil Flows from Strait of Hormuz Total

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BitGo announced today that it has completed the acquisition of bitcoin miner NYDIG’s institutional trading business and related assets. This acquisition strengthens the crypto custodian’s position as a comprehensive platform for digital assets. As a result, BTGO stock price jumped more than 2%. Ad Ad Bitgo Completes Acquisition of NYDIG Institutional Trading Business Crypto custodian

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In major XRP news today, Evernorth Holdings received approval from the US SEC for the proposed merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II and listing on Nasdaq. The Ripple-backed firm is one step closer to launching its proposed XRP treasury, with XRP already rallying. Ad Ad SEC Declares Ripple-Backed XRP Treasury Evernorth’s S-4 Effective Evernorth Holdings

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$13 trillion Charles Schwab said Thursday it plans to offer Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and Chainlink (LINK) trading for clients in the coming months. The move expands Schwab Crypto offerings beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. Ad Ad Charles Schwab to Offer Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink Trading In an official announcement on August 27, the Wall Street

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Ripple Prime, the brokerage unit of crypto infrastructure giant Ripple, on Thursday said it has launched a delta one business for institutions. This marks major news for the XRP community as the firm pushes into equity markets, expanding its offerings for institutional clients trading across traditional and digital markets. Ad Ad Ripple Prime Brokerage Expands

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Polymarket US has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana price contracts for trading in the United States. This comes as the prediction market acquired QCEX to re-enter the US. Ad Ad Polymarket US Plans to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Price Contracts According to filings with the

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Connecticut filed a lawsuit against Kalshi prediction market, asking a state court to block the prediction market from offering sports event contracts to residents. The platform now faces enforcement actions in multiple states, including New York. Ad Ad Connecticut Sues Kalshi Alleging Illegal Sports Wagering Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, and the

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BlackRock’s digital assets head Robert Mitchnick claims Bitcoin’s macro case is only getting stronger. He asserted fiscal concerns, not regulation, now drive Bitcoin demand. The firm currently holds 771,641 BTC worth almost $61 billion, supporting BTC price momentum. Ad Ad Bitcoin Investment Case Is Strengthening amid Fiscal Concerns: BlackRock BlackRock’s head of digital assets, Robert

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Wall Street research firm Bernstein issued a bullish outlook on BTC price, predicting a massive rally amid institutional demand and currency debasement. The firm sees Bitcoin hitting $300,000 by the end of 2029 in the base case, reiterating its $1 million forecast for 2033. Bernstein also cut MSTR stock price target. Ad Ad Bernstein Analyst

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Grayscale Research claimed Zcash is undervalued and could challenge Bitcoin’s network effects as the need for financial privacy grows amid increased AI surveillance. ZEC price is up almost 70% and 350% YTD but still less than 1% of Bitcoin’s market cap. Ad Ad Zcash Price Rally to $8,100 if Zcash Gets Just 10% Share of

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Hyperliquid has officially activated its Aligned Quote Asset v2 (AQAv2) framework on Wednesday. This will allow the protocol to buy back and burn HYPE tokens from generated USDC reserve yields. This creates a second buyback route alongside the existing trading fee-driven program. Ad Ad Hyperliquid to Buy Back and Burn Tokens Via USDC Reserve Yields

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BlackRock hits $5 billion in tax-deferred Bitcoin-to-ETF swaps, indicating whales have moved significant BTC holdings to IBIT over the past few months. The Wall Street giant recently lowered the minimum limit for in-kind conversions to $1 million. Ad Ad BlackRock Hits $5 Billion in Bitcoin-to-ETF swaps BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) has processed more than

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Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has turned cautiously optimistic on the crypto market for the second half of 2026, despite lower trading volumes. The Wall Street giant has also increased its crypto ETF positions and recommends buying crypto stocks such as Coinbase Global (COIN) and Robinhood Markets (HOOD). Ad Ad Goldman Sachs Bullish on Crypto

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$1.80 trillion global asset manager Franklin Templeton has partnered with Hong Kong-based HashKey Exchange to offer its tokenized money market fund to digital asset investors across Asia. Ad Ad Franklin Templeton Launches its Tokenized Money Market Fund in Asia Franklin Templeton has launched its Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Liquidity Fund (grBENJI) on the HashKey Exchange

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XRP price has rallied more than 50% in a week, supported by significant inflows from retail and institutional investors into spot XRP ETFs. Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss shared another “big news” for XRP Army on Monday that could trigger further upside momentum in XRP price. Ad Ad Big XRP News from Gemini Co-Founder Tyler Winklevoss

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Bitcoin treasury company Strive has purchased an additional 1100 BTC worth $81.5 million, continuing its BTC accumulation strategy while Strategy (MSTR) shifted to raising cash reserves. As a result, ASST stock jumped almost 4% on Monday, while SATA preferred shares trading above par value. Ad Ad Strive Expands Bitcoin Treasury to 21,356 BTC Strive purchased

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In major XRP news today, XRP Ledger Foundation revealed that nodes are quickly updating to the latest release and are almost ready for the XRP Ledger 3.3.0 upgrade. The foundation also urges validators to finish voting on amendments to proceed with mainnet activation. Ad Ad XRP Ledger 3.3.0 Upgrade Secures Major Node Adoption XRP Ledger

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Grayscale has updated its S-3 form for the Zcash ETF with the US SEC, revealing fees and other key details. The crypto asset manager eyes listing the spot exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca on August 25, causing ZEC to overtake Dogecoin (DOGE) and BNB in futures open interest. Ad Ad Grayscale Zcash ETF Files S-3

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Bitcoin price holds above $77K early Monday as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces an “economic D-Day” against Iran. He confirmed that the “greatest” financial offensive or economic sanctions begins at dawn. Ad Ad Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on “Economic D-Day” Against Iran Scott Bessent stated that President Donald Trump’s military actions dismantled nearly all

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Ripple has voted in favor of the Permission Delegation amendment that allows delegation of specific transaction type permissions to other accounts. This helps move forward the XRP Ledger v3.3.0 upgrade, boosting stability, performance, and readiness for institutional and tokenization use cases. Ad Ad Ripple Approves Permission Delegation Amendment in XRP Ledger Upgrade Ripple has voted

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Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has become the largest XRP ETF holder, reclaiming the spot after completely exiting its XRP exchange-traded funds last quarter. XRP is among the top coins leading the market recovery, with the price up 40% this week. Ad Ad Goldman Sachs Becomes Top XRP ETF Holder Goldman Sachs Group has re-entered

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The Royal Government of Bhutan has once again sparked discussions among crypto market participants, with its latest transfer of over 490 BTC. This transfer off the wallet comes amid a sudden Bitcoin price rally above $75K. Ad Ad Bhutan Govt Moves Over 490 BTC, Sparking Selloff Concerns According to Onchain Lens data, the Royal Government

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MANTRA Chain, a RWA tokenization-focused Layer-1 blockchain, has halted its network as a precaution, causing its token price to fall more than 10%. The network will resume once the team completes investigations and confirms the network is safe. Ad Ad Chain Temporarily Halts Network and Freezes All Transactions MANTRA Chain has frozen public endpoints, validators,

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Canary Capital has updated its S-1 form for Staked TRX ETF with the US SEC, revealing fees and other key details ahead of potential launch in coming weeks. TRX, the native token of Justin Sun’s TRON, has spiked nearly 2% over the past 24 hours. Ad Ad Canary Staked TRX ETF Amends Filing with the

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Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao on Thursday said many people missed the bigger picture of the CFTC bringing Hyperliquid to the United States. He claimed the policy would benefit the whole crypto industry rather than a single project. Ad Ad Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao Reacts to CFTC Bringing Hyperliquid to US CZ’s comments came after President

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong highlighted momentum for the Clarity Act after the White House crypto meeting. President Trump urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act, calling the current crypto bill “very bipartisan.” Ad Ad Brad Garlinghouse, Brian Armstrong & Crypto Executives Focus on Crypto Bill’s Ethics Issue Top crypto industry

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In major US-Iran war news today, Trump announced what he called the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country,” declaring economic warfare and isolation against Iran. Oil prices rebounded slightly, causing BTC to slip near $69K lows. Ad Ad US President Trump Declares Economic Campaign Against Iran In a Truth Social post, Trump

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Grayscale has updated its S-3 form for Zcash ETF with the SEC, moving closer to launching the spot exchange-traded fund on NYSE Arca. ZEC price has jumped as traders responded to the announcement and other developments. Ad Ad Grayscale Zcash ETF Updates Filing with the US SEC Grayscale has filed amendment no 4 to its

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Coinbase’s crypto derivatives exchange Deribit to launch perpetual contracts for stocks such as SPCX, MSTR, and HOOD. This is part of its broader real-world asset (RWA) product suite and its plans to migrate international derivatives to Deribit. Ad Ad Deribit to Officially Launch US Stock Contracts Starting August 31 Derivatives crypto exchange Deribit is set

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