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Bitcoin's bullish trend strengthens as price metrics align; House panel backs Trump's Bitcoin reserve.
XRP Open Interest Is Back Above Pre-CLARITY Levels
Bitcoin.com - Binance traders now hold more XRP in futures contracts than they did before the Senate sank the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15, even with XRP still about 65% below its all-time high. The Number That Came Back Open interest, i.e. the total amount of futures contracts still open, is the cleanest read on how much […]
Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028
CoinTelegraph - Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million.
Connecticut Woman Admits to Evading Taxes on $3,000,000 in OnlyFans Earnings
DailyHODL - Federal prosecutors have obtained a guilty plea from a Connecticut content creator accused of evading taxes on more than $3 million. Seathra Zmeena Orr, 39, of Stamford waived indictment and entered the plea on September 15, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of […] The post Connecticut Woman Admits to Evading Taxes on $3,000,000 in OnlyFans Earnings appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
House Panel Advances Bill to Enshrine Trump's Bitcoin Reserve in Law
CoinPaprika - The House Financial Services Committee voted 28-21 on 16 September 2026 to advance the American Reserve Modernization Act. The bill directs the Treasury to maintain a secure Bitcoin storage facility and codify President Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross
CoinTelegraph - The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.
Shapoorji Pallonji Seeks Delay on September Bond Payment
Binance News - India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Group is in talks with lenders to one of its units to extend a bond payment due at the end of September, according to Bloomberg. The conglomerate is behind the country’s biggest private credit deal.
Arbitrum rallies near 2026 high as network becomes major RWA trading hub
Cryptopolitan - Arbitrum shows increased activity as it became a hub for real-world asset tokenization, with adoption driven by its usage on Robinhood.
White Hats Used Anthropic’s Claude to Break Into OpenAI in 72 Hours
Bitcoin.com - A small team of researchers chained three bugs with Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 and ended up inside OpenAI’s private code repository. The whole job took under 72 hours, and OpenAI paid $6,500 for it. The Chain, Link by Link A vulnerable ‘libheif’ library inside Discourse, the forum software, allowed remote code execution (RCE) on the […]
Bitcoin to Hit $100,000 Before Midterms, Trader Says
U.Today - Popular market trader and technical analyst Will Meade has predicted that Bitcoin could return to $100,000 before the U.S. midterm elections. Popular market trader and technical analyst Will Meade has predicted that Bitcoin could return to $100,000 before the U.S. midterm elections.
Saudi Billionaire Family Office Moves From London to Dubai
Binance News - An investment firm for one of Saudi Arabia’s richest families is relocating from London to Dubai, according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported. The move adds to private wealth leaving the UK for the Gulf even as uncertainty rises from the Iran war.
Polymarket Odds of Next Grok Model Release Before September 18 Fall to 15%
Binance News - PPP market monitoring shows that the probability of Polymarket’s bet on a next Grok model, version 4.7 or higher, being released before September 18 is now 15%, down 38% over the past 24 hours. According to Odaily, the market will settle “Yes” only if SpaceXAI makes the next Grok model publicly available before September 18 and the version number is 4.7 or above; otherwise, it will settle “No.”
Ethereum Foundation Transfers $2.45 Million in ETH to Unlabeled Gnosis Safe Wallet
Binance News - The Ethereum Foundation transferred about $2.45 million worth of ETH to an unlabeled Gnosis Safe multisig wallet, according to Arkham monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, it is not yet clear whether the wallet is controlled by the foundation. The Ethereum Foundation address still holds about $235.46 million in ETH and $23 million in USDC.
Amundi’s Berardi Sees Fragility Persisting in Global Markets
Binance News - Alessia Berardi, head of global macroeconomics and emerging markets strategy at the Amundi Investment Institute, discussed the outlook for global bonds after the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan raised interest rates, according to Bloomberg. She also cited elevated energy prices and fiscal risks during an appearance on Bloomberg TV’s "The Pulse with Francine Lacqua."
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Prediction Markets for Sports
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Prediction Markets for Sports through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. On the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On Binance Web, the path is Trade, then Prediction, then Sports. On Binance Wallet Web, users can go to Prediction and then Sports. The announcement said Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided in the post.
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot Buys 60,000 Shares at 121.02 Pounds Each
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot bought 60,000 ordinary shares at 121.02 pounds each on September 14, and AstraZeneca disclosed the transaction to the market on September 18.
STOCKS | AstraZeneca CEO Buys 60,000 Shares for 7.26 Million Pounds
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot bought 60,000 ordinary shares on September 14 at 121.02 pounds per share. AstraZeneca informed the market of the transaction on September 18.
AirAsia Co-Founder Fernandes Says Carrier Is Sustainable, Plans $1 Billion Refinancing
Binance News - According to CNBC, AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes said the airline is sustainable despite media reports suggesting otherwise and is planning for growth even as fuel prices rise and geopolitical uncertainty persists. Fernandes said the Malaysia-based budget carrier does not need a government rescue, said its $1 billion fundraising is aimed at refinancing rather than operational shortfalls, and noted that fuel expenses jumped 58% from a year earlier as average jet fuel prices reached $183 per barrel. AirAsia earlier this month said its planned fundraising includes up to $1 billion in international debt markets and 700 million ringgit ($171.5 million) in local credit facilities for debt restructuring, refinancing and balance-sheet consolidation. Fernandes also said ...
Zcash Short Trader Faces $7.66M Paper Loss as ZEC Nears $1,500
CryptoPotato - The trader previously made nearly $1.9 million on a Bitcoin long and about $1.8 million on an Ethereum long before ZEC got them into trouble.
AI TRENDS | Anthropic builds biology lab for physical experiments, sources say
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, sources said Anthropic has built a biology laboratory for physical experiments to advance its drug development goals, and it wants the Claude AI system to control physical robots and run laboratory tests with only limited human involvement.
MPs Urge Government To Reject Thames Water Rescue Deal
Binance News - A cross-party committee of MPs has urged the government to reject a £10bn takeover proposal from Thames Water’s creditors and instead consider placing the company into special administration, a form of temporary nationalisation, according to BBC. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said the plan from London & Valley Water, a consortium of more than 100 creditors, did not have the interests of the public, the company or the environment at heart. Thames Water, which serves 16 million customers across London and the Thames Valley, owes roughly £20bn and has been working with creditors and government officials. The committee said the company and other poor-performing water firms ...
STOCKS | RJ Corp. Plans $105 Million Rupee Bond Sale
Binance News - RJ Corp., the parent of one of PepsiCo Inc.'s largest bottlers outside the US, plans to raise 10.1 billion rupees, or $105 million, through local-currency bonds, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter said the debt sale is planned in local currency.
Russia Discusses External Management for Auchan and Nestle Assets, Kremlin Says
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is only discussing introducing external management for Auchan and Nestle assets, and no other decisions have been made.
Russia Summons British Envoy in Moscow Over Ukraine Weapons Supplies
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Russia's Foreign Ministry summoned the British chargé d'affaires in Moscow to protest London's continued increase in drone and other weapons supplies to Ukraine. Russia's Foreign Ministry said it reserves the right to take retaliatory measures against Britain.
Binance Completes USDT Contract Swap on the Optimism Network
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, the USDT contract swap on the Optimism network has been completed, and deposits and withdrawals for USDT via the Optimism network are now open. The update confirms that users can deposit old Optimism USDT (OPUSDTE) and swap these tokens for new Optimism USDT at a 1:1 ratio using the Convert function. The announcement also states that withdrawals of old Optimism USDT (OPUSDTE) will no longer be supported. No additional operational changes were included in the main announcement beyond the completion of the swap and the reopening of deposit and withdrawal services for USDT on Optimism. ...
UAE, Sweden Arrest Seven Over $7.1M Crypto Laundering Ring Linked to Contract Killings
Decrypt - Investigators say tracing the network's crypto transactions exposed links to organized crime and murder-for-hire.
Address Places $78,000 Order to Go Long 2,450 BTC
Binance News - An address has placed a $78,000 order to go long 2,450 BTC, with the position valued at $190 million. According to Odaily, on-chain analyst Ember monitored the related address and reported the order was placed just now.
Anthropic And OpenAI Seek Smaller AI Data Center Deals
Binance News - According to CNBC, Anthropic and OpenAI are looking for smaller AI data center deals as they expand access to compute capacity for workloads, after striking larger agreements over the past year. Anthropic has explored 20-30 MW arrangements in the U.K. and the Nordics, while OpenAI has been pursuing similar opportunities in the Nordics, and one source said both companies have also discussed U.S. deployments at that scale. OpenAI said it is building a diversified compute portfolio to meet rising demand for AI worldwide and that it evaluates partners based on requirements, performance, reliability, timing and cost. Anthropic did not comment. The ...
AI TRENDS | FLock.io Signs MoU With UNDP Dominican Republic Office
Binance News - Privacy-focused AI platform FLock.io has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Development Programme's Dominican Republic office to explore privacy-preserving AI, distributed systems, data governance, and trusted public digital infrastructure. The cooperation will focus on inclusive digital systems, social protection, and climate sustainability. According to Foresight News, FLock.io previously took part in a UNDP SDG Blockchain Accelerator project and traveled to the Dominican Republic in May to advance an agricultural microinsurance pilot. The pilot used AI-assisted risk assessment and a blockchain-based claims mechanism to explore climate risk ...
STOCKS | NSE's $2.4 Billion India IPO Fully Subscribed on Day Two
Binance News - National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.'s $2.4 billion initial public offering was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding, according to Bloomberg. The listing moves the world's busiest derivatives exchange by volume closer to one of the biggest share sales in India's history.
Nestle India Faces Legal Action Over Infant Formula Marketing
Binance News - India’s food regulator has initiated legal action against Nestle India Ltd. for breaching infant nutrition marketing rules and for substandard manufacturing, according to Bloomberg.
Federal Prosecutors Seek $61 Million in Crypto Tied to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Sales
Binance News - Federal prosecutors filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency linked to black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil. According to NS3.AI, the proceeds were intended to support Iran's government and military components, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Deputy U.S. Attorney Sean S. Buckley alleged that cryptocurrency actors laundered more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil proceeds.
Helios, Mavericks’ Ujiri Back $294 Million Nairobi Arena
Binance News - Zaria Group, backed by Dallas Mavericks President Masai Ujiri and Helios Sports & Entertainment Group, plans to build a 10,000-seat multipurpose indoor arena in Nairobi, according to regulatory filings and Bloomberg reported. The project is valued at $294 million.
WSJ: Lagarde Blocked Binance’s EU License and Left It Locked Out
Bitcoin.com - The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to keep Binance out of the European Union. Three months after the bid collapsed, the world’s largest exchange is still locked out of the bloc. The Announcement That Never Shipped By late May, Binance’s paperwork was effectively done, so much […]
CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and a race against the clock for a 2026 revival
CryptoSlate - Seven Democratic senators said Sept. 16 that CLARITY's failed Senate vote was not the end. The crypto market-structure bill fell short 49-50 the previous day on a procedural motion that needed 60 votes to advance. Getting from that statement to a law now depends on a compressed legislative calendar, still-unresolved policy disputes, and a House […] The post CLARITY Act needs 3 more senators and a race against the clock for a 2026 revival appeared first on CryptoSlate.
STOCKS | Cramer Says Broadcom Is Too Cheap to Ignore
Binance News - Jim Cramer said Broadcom is attractive for investors who can look past short-term volatility and focus on the long term. According to Sina Finance, he said the stock has fallen more than 10% over the past month and is now valued too cheaply to ignore. Cramer made the remarks on the September 14 episode of Mad Money while discussing the broader pullback in technology stocks. He said Broadcom has been hit along with the wider AI sector, but added that the company remains at the core of the AI ecosystem.
New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales
DailyHODL - Federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency generated by black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil. The proceeds were intended to finance Iran’s government and military components, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terrorist organization, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. […] The post New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
RootData Launches Updated Homepage With TradFi and Crypto Market Metrics
Binance News - RootData has launched a new version of its platform with a fully updated homepage aimed at bridging TradFi and crypto data. According to ChainCatcher, the homepage now brings together key indicators for TradFi and crypto assets to support cross-market research and investment analysis. The updated homepage includes nine sections: market overview, capital flows, stablecoin liquidity, platform market share, popular asset discovery, public chain market overview, protocol revenue, TradFi trading activity, and RootData Research reports. It is designed to cover capital trends, asset discovery, trading platforms, public chain ecosystems, and research interpretation. ...
JUSTICE Rises 743% in 24 Hours After Julian Assange Returns to X
Binance News - AssangeDAO (JUSTICE) rose 743% in 24 hours after Julian Assange returned to X with a post saying he was back. According to NS3.AI, Assange said his last personal post came in 2018. Daily turnover reached roughly $231,000, up from under $800 over the past month.
Spain’s Cuerpo Urges ECB Succession Talks
Binance News - Spanish Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo said it is time to begin discussing the future leadership of the European Central Bank if President Christine Lagarde decides to step down early, according to Bloomberg.
AEON Integrates Easypaisa and JazzCash for Crypto Payments in Pakistan
Binance News - AEON, an AI agent settlement protocol, said it has integrated with Pakistan's two major mobile payment platforms, Easypaisa and JazzCash, enabling users to pay with crypto assets while merchants settle locally in Pakistani rupees. According to ChainCatcher, AEON said the amount it has processed has exceeded 500 million and that it continues to expand its local payment network to support autonomous payments and settlement for AI agents in more real-world commercial scenarios.
BTC Faces $78,500 Test as Traders Watch September 25 and Triple Witching
Binance News - Bitcoin has weathered the rate-hike shock, and traders are now watching $78,500 and September 25 as the next tests. Most traders view the low near $75,000 as the reference bottom for the current pullback, while the maximum pain level for quarterly options expiry is near $72,000. According to PANews, investors should also watch for tonight's triple witching effect. Since 2012, the S&P 500 has fallen in 12 of 14 similar triple witching sessions.
Exxon Mobil Says Refining Capacity, Not Crude Supply, Is the Bigger Oil Price Threat
Binance News - Exxon Mobil management said the bigger threat to the energy system is refining capacity, not crude supply. According to Sina Finance, Chief Financial Officer Neil Hansen told analysts at Barclays' 40th Energy and Power Conference that the energy system faces a larger risk from refining capacity than from crude supply. Hansen said disruptions such as conflict in the Middle East typically trigger a familiar market response: countries release strategic petroleum reserves and commercial inventories, producers such as the United States and Brazil raise output, and higher oil prices curb some demand from the chemicals and refining sectors. He said the refining industry is facing multiple pressures at once, ...
Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa to Be Hospitalized for Minor Preventive Surgery on September 24
Binance News - Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa said he will be hospitalized from September 24 to 26 for a minor preventive surgery. According to Sina Finance, he made the remarks at a regular news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
LNG Shipments Resume Through the Strait of Hormuz as Producers Seek to Protect Transit
Binance News - At least two liquefied natural gas cargoes crossed the Strait of Hormuz this week. According to Sina Finance, producers are seeking ways to increase gas shipments as market supply remains tight and prices have surged. Ship-tracking data showed one vessel loaded at Qatar's Ras Laffan export terminal in late August appeared in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week, indicating it had passed through the disputed waterway. Delayed imagery from the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite also showed two other LNG ships conducting ship-to-ship transfers off the coast of Oman this week. ...
Zimbabwe Raises Gasoline Prices 4% to $2.06 per Liter
Binance News - Zimbabwe's energy regulator said gasoline prices were raised immediately from $1.99 per liter to $2.06 per liter. According to Sina Finance, the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority said on Friday that the retail price of diesel was also raised from $1.95 per liter to $2.08 per liter, and that the last fuel-price increase was announced on September 9.
Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchange Behind Iran's Bitcoin Tolls on Hormuz Ships
Decrypt - OFAC says hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin moved through BitBank to the Revolutionary Guards in two months.
Prudential Sells AlexForbes Stake as Motsepe-Linked ARC Expands Control
Binance News - A firm linked to billionaire Patrice Motsepe is consolidating control of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd. as Prudential Financial Inc. exits its investment in South Africa’s biggest standalone retirement-fund administrator, according to Bloomberg. The deal will see Prudential leave its stake in AlexForbes while Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital boosts its holding.
S&P Global Buys OpenZeppelin, the $37 Trillion Code Standard
CoinPaprika - S&P Global agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, the smart-contract security firm whose open-source code underpins over $37 trillion in value transferred. The ratings company disclosed no financial terms and said OpenZeppelin will keep operating under CEO Demian Brener.
South Korea's Lee Jae-myung Apologizes as Approval Rating Falls, Rules Out Iran War Involvement
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung apologized to the public on Friday and pledged to be more humble as he tried to reverse a sharp drop in his approval rating and get his policy agenda back on track. According to Sina Finance, he said he would not send troops or military assets to the Strait of Hormuz and that South Korea would not participate in or intervene in the war. Lee said he was sorry to people struggling in difficult conditions and that he had been caught off guard by the sudden surge of public disappointment and concern. His approval rating has fallen sharply over the past two months, and the latest poll released before his remarks showed support at a new low of 37%. ...
JPMorgan Says India's Economy Is in a Short-Term Sugar High, Urges Caution on RBI Rate Hikes
Binance News - JPMorgan economist Jahangir Aziz said India's economy is in a "short-term sugar high" created by earlier stimulus measures, and warned that markets may be pricing in too many rate hikes. According to Sina Finance, Aziz said the Reserve Bank of India is likely to deliver its first 25-basis-point rate hike this year, partly because policymakers have sent strong signals, but he is uncertain about the policy path after that. He said financial markets currently expect about 100 basis points of rate hikes this year. Aziz also said India's recent nearly 8% year-on-year economic growth in the latest quarter should be viewed alongside large policy support in the ...
STOCKS | JPMorgan, Santander Lead £1.1 Billion Drax Solar Financing
Binance News - JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Banco Santander SA are leading more than £1 billion of debt financing for Drax Group Plc’s purchase of renewable energy company Bluefield Solar Income Fund, according to Bloomberg. The loan backs Drax’s deal for Bluefield Solar Income Fund.
Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
CoinTelegraph - Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.
TotalEnergies, BlackRock’s GIP Strike $1.8 Billion Africa Asset Financing
Binance News - TotalEnergies SE reached an agreement with BlackRock Inc.’s Global Infrastructure Partners for a $1.8 billion capital contribution tied to some assets connected to oil and gas developments in Africa, according to Bloomberg.
Dr. Reddy’s to Launch Takeda Dengue Vaccine in India Next Year
Binance News - India will get its first dengue vaccine, Qdenga, next year, according to Bloomberg. The rollout by Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories of Takeda Pharmaceutical’s jab marks a key milestone in efforts to control the infectious disease, which remains a major public health concern in the South Asian nation.
Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check
CoinTelegraph - Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.
Binance Wallet Sets Eligibility Rules for Soccer Market Voucher Campaign
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that entries for its campaign will be selected by the team based on originality and substance, rather than by random draw. Each person may receive only one selection, and accounts must be public so entries can be reviewed. The vouchers issued through the campaign are non-transferable, cannot be withdrawn or exchanged for cash, and are valid only on soccer markets. They expire 7 days after issue. Eligibility is restricted to jurisdictions where access to prediction markets is allowed. The campaign is not open to residents or citizens of any country where prediction markets are prohibited, including the United States, the United ...
South Korea Will Not Send Troops Into Iran War, President Says
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said South Korea will not deploy troops or military equipment in the Iran war. According to Sina Finance, he made the remarks at a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul after reports said Seoul was considering sending troops to the Strait of Hormuz. Lee said South Korea would not get involved in or interfere with the war, and would take only the minimum necessary steps to protect its merchant ships and oil transport routes. He repeated three times that South Korea would not take troop deployment actions that could evolve into military intervention. He also said South Korea had so far upheld the principle of not getting involved in or ...
Main Street Millionaires: Zidar and Zwick Say About 3 Million U.S. Business Owners Average $25 Million
Binance News - Economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick say there are about three million private business owners in the U.S. with average wealth of around $25 million, according to Bloomberg. The pair, who were asked by the Treasury in 2014 to study the tax burden of private business owners, said pass-through businesses and other accounting tricks have made it harder to measure how much auto dealers, contractors and similar owners owe in taxes. Their findings are the basis of their new book, The Everywhere Millionaire: Who Is Really Rich in America and How They Got There.
Three Killed, Eight Hurt in Southern Philippines School Shooting
Binance News - Three people died and eight were injured in a school shooting in the southern Philippines on Friday, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | Amazon Raises Warehouse Pay as It Expands Logistics Network
Binance News - Amazon said on September 16 that eligible operations employees will receive a $1 hourly pay increase, lifting the minimum starting wage for full-time core operations staff to $20 an hour and bringing average pay close to $24 an hour. According to Sina Finance, the company is also said to be planning to expand its same-day fulfillment network to 1,000 sites by 2031, although an Amazon spokesperson said the plan is only preliminary and should not be viewed as final. The article said the move comes ahead of the upcoming shopping season, including Amazon's Prime member sales event from October 6 to 7, as well as Black Friday ...
500 Million XRP Worth $649M Left Uphold for Five Wallets Yesterday
Bitcoin.com - Five XRP Ledger addresses that didn’t exist until about a day earlier now hold 100 million XRP each, and every one was created by the same Uphold wallet that filled it. The Alert That Lit up XRP Twitter A burst of posts on Sept. 17 flagged half a billion XRP leaving Uphold, the multi-asset trading […]
XRP holds $1.30 as falling futures interest signals weak demand
CoinJournal - Key takeaways The failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve’s rate increase have weighed on sentiment. XRP futures open interest fell from 2.25 billion to 2.12 billion tokens, signaling softer speculative demand. The 50-day and 100-day EMAs provide support between $1.28 and $1.26. Ripple’s XRP remained under bearish pressure on Friday, trading just above […] The post XRP holds $1.30 as falling futures interest signals weak demand appeared first on CoinJournal.
Robinhood bets $25M on Crusoe’s shift from Bitcoin to AI
Cryptopolitan - Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) invested about $25 million in Crusoe, a firm that once mined Bitcoin but now focuses on AI data centers. The deal, which closed on August 31, was part of Crusoe’s $3.9 billion Series F fundraising round. It offers retail investors a way to gain exposure to Crusoe without investing directly...
XRP Ledger Gets Performance Boost in Latest Upgrade
U.Today - The release is largely about strengthening the machinery underneath the network. The release is largely about strengthening the machinery underneath the network.
Crypto VC Funding Jumps 31% to $5.7 Billion in Q2 2026
Bitcoin.com - Crypto venture funding rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with investors deploying about $5.7 billion across 384 deals. The recovery was driven by larger, later-stage financings, while fundraising for new crypto venture funds remained unusually weak. Crypto VC Firms Deploy Funds Across 384 Q2 Deals Crypto venture capital is showing signs of life […]
UK Retail Sales Rebound 0.5% in August
Binance News - UK retail sales rose 0.5% in August, beating expectations as warm weather and a brighter national mood supported spending despite rising energy bills, according to Bloomberg.
Tesla Team Starts Robot Production Audit in Ningbo and Places Orders
Binance News - Tesla's team began a production audit for its robotics business in Ningbo on September 16 and placed orders with supply chain companies. According to ChainCatcher, Top Group said it had not received an audit notice, but it has cooperation with Tesla on robot components. Sanhua Intelligent Control said it was unaware of the latest audit round, but it is developing robot joint actuators.
GEOPOLITICS | Philippines Says China Coast Guard Rammed Fisheries Boat
Binance News - The Philippines said a China Coast Guard vessel rammed a government fisheries boat on a mission to deliver fuel to Filipino fishermen in the disputed South China Sea, according to Bloomberg.
Grayscale Rules Out Major Crypto Shifts From a Second 2026 Hike
BeInCrypto - Grayscale says the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike will not drive major changes in crypto markets. Nor would a second increase this year. Head of Research Zach Pandl published the note on Thursday. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) had raised its target range to 3.75%-4.00% a day earlier. Why 1997 Matters More Than 2022 The post Grayscale Rules Out Major Crypto Shifts From a Second 2026 Hike appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Charles Schwab Says Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Advances in House Committee
Binance News - Charles Schwab, which manages $13 trillion in assets, said the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill advanced yesterday in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and called it a potentially important first step toward legislation. According to ChainCatcher, the firm said the move could help bring the proposal closer to becoming law.
dtcpay Completes $25 Million Series A With SBI Group as Strategic Investor
Binance News - dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A funding round, with SBI Group joining as a strategic investor through SBI Ventures Asset Pte Ltd. According to NS3.AI, SBI Group also invested through the SBI-NTU-Kyobo Digital Innovation Fund. dtcpay said the capital will support its product suite and merchant network, including a revamped enterprise business portal.
Au Vodka Founders Each Set to Receive At Least £75 Million From Brand Sale
Binance News - The two founders of Au Vodka are each taking home at least £75 million ($101 million) from the sale of the spirit brand they started shortly after leaving school, according to Bloomberg calculations.
AI TRENDS | Zhipu Launches GLM-5.3-FlashX With API and Experience Center Access
Binance News - Zhipu has launched GLM-5.3-FlashX, and its API and experience center are now open. According to PANews, the company said the model's maximum inference speed reaches 200 tokens per second. The company said the speed increase is based on inference computing power provided by 100,000 domestic chips, along with additional infrastructure and inference optimization investment. Zhipu said its base model, GLM-5.3-Flash, was open-sourced on August 26, with 320 billion total parameters, 18 billion activated parameters, and a context window of 1 million tokens. It had previously been tested anonymously under the name "Ox Alpha."
STOCKS | Sanders Urges Trump to End Iran War as U.S. Fuel Prices Hit New Highs
Binance News - U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders criticized U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday, saying ordinary Americans are finding it harder to afford high energy costs during the Iran war. According to Sina Finance, Sanders said Trump had described high oil prices as a "very low price" to pay for the war, and added that Americans cannot afford gasoline at $4.44 per gallon, truckers cannot afford diesel at $6.40 per gallon, and families cannot afford heating oil at $5.50 per gallon. According to the American Automobile Association, the national average gasoline price on Thursday was $4.4386 per gallon, while the diesel average was $6.3956 ...
PE Firms Weigh New Bids for China Evergrande Unit
Binance News - Private equity firms that had previously circled Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd. are considering fresh offers for the Hong Kong-listed real estate management business, people familiar with the matter said, according to Bloomberg.
Zcash Developers Target Nov. 5 for NU7 Mainnet Activation
Binance News - Zcash developers are targeting Nov. 5 for NU7 mainnet activation. According to NS3.AI, testnet activation is planned for Oct. 6. NU7 would reduce block times from 75 seconds to 25 seconds while preserving Zcash's halving schedule.
Nostra Joins a September That Has Already Cost Crypto Over $326 Million
BeInCrypto - Starknet lending protocol Nostra paused its money market on Thursday after a manipulated price oracle let one account borrow roughly $3.5 million against NSTR collateral. Lending, borrowing, withdrawals, and liquidations remain unavailable while the team reconciles each asset. Recovery prospects remain unclear for now. Nostra Halts Money Market in September’s Latest Oracle Exploit Nostra (NSTR) The post Nostra Joins a September That Has Already Cost Crypto Over $326 Million appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Whale Buys $150,000 Bet That Republicans Will Not Control Both Chambers After 2026 U.S. Midterms
Binance News - PPP market monitoring showed that an account with more than $160,000 in cumulative profits bought $150,000 worth of contracts betting that Republicans will not control both chambers after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, at an average entry price of 89.3 cents. The position totaled 167,687.2 shares, according to Odaily. The 2026 U.S. midterm elections are scheduled for November 3, 2026. Under the market’s settlement rules, it will resolve based on whether Democrats or Republicans control the Senate and House after the election.
Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
CoinTelegraph - NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.
South Korea's Lee Says $350 Billion U.S. Deal Keeps Him Awake at Night
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said negotiations with the United States over projects tied to Seoul's $350 billion investment pledge have kept him awake at night. According to Sina Finance, he said talks resumed after he found some terms of a nearly finalized agreement unacceptable. Lee said on Friday at a news conference that South Korea would only pursue commercially viable projects. According to Sina Finance, he said Seoul insisted on including that condition in its agreement with Washington after "extraordinarily difficult" negotiations. ...
STOCKS | GCash Owner Wins Approval for Up to $1.5 Billion Philippines IPO
Binance News - The company behind GCash received approval from the Philippines stock exchange operator for an initial public offering of as much as 92.3 billion pesos ($1.47 billion), according to Bloomberg. The approval clears the final regulatory hurdle for what would be a record debut for the biggest mobile wallet app in the Philippines.
Bonk Guy's Portfolio Gains $2.5 Million in 24 Hours, Tops FOMO Rankings
Binance News - Bonk Guy's portfolio increased by about $2.5 million over the past 24 hours, bringing total assets to more than $19 million. According to ChainCatcher, the portfolio has returned to first place on the FOMO platform's 24-hour leaderboard and has remained at the top of the all-time rankings for a month.
South Korea Investment Vehicle Weighs First Bond Sale for $350 Billion US Pledge
Binance News - A newly created entity tied to South Korea’s $350 billion US investment pledge is considering its first bond sale, according to Bloomberg. The move would offer an early look at how Seoul plans to finance one of the largest commitments in its trade deal with Washington.
Malaysia's Biodiesel Consumption May Rise to 1.4 Million Tons This Year
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Tee Lip Teng, president of the Malaysian Biodiesel Association, said Malaysia's biodiesel consumption is expected to reach 1.4 million tons this year, up from 1 million tons last year. He said on Friday on the sidelines of a biofuels conference in Bali that the country is promoting B10 to B20 blending in transportation and using the B7 standard in industry. He added that Malaysia needs to upgrade its storage tank facilities to support higher biodiesel blending ratios.
Japan's Sanae Takaichi Arranges Meeting With U.S. President Donald Trump Next Week
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, media reports said Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is arranging to meet U.S. President Donald Trump during next week's United Nations General Assembly. Another report, citing unnamed U.S. and Japanese officials, said the meeting is being arranged for September 22.
ECB Seen Waiting Until December for Final Rate Increase
Binance News - The European Central Bank is expected to hold off on another rate move until December, when economists surveyed by Bloomberg say it will deliver a final interest-rate increase to curb inflation tied to conflict in the Middle East. Bloomberg reported the survey results.
Long.xyz Founder Nate's Artificial Inu Stake Rises to $2.92 Million
Binance News - Arkham monitoring shows that Long.xyz founder Nate bought $3,800 worth of Artificial Inu (AI) two months ago, when the token's market value was $219,800, and has not sold since. According to Odaily, the position is now worth $2.92 million, a 758-fold return. Nate now holds $6.38 million worth of AI, with 54% of the position transferred from other addresses, including 6 million AI sent by HawX.
Robinhood CFO Verma Shiv Sells 11,472 Shares for $1.27 Million
Binance News - Robinhood Chief Financial Officer Verma Shiv sold 11,472 shares of the company on September 15 at an average price of $110.42 per share, according to SEC filings. According to ChainCatcher, the transaction was valued at about $1.27 million, and Shiv’s direct holdings fell to 56,858 shares after the sale.
Beijing Softcom Zhijiao Education Technology Co. Is Established With 15 Million Yuan Registered Capital
Binance News - Beijing Softcom Zhijiao Education Technology Co. has been established in Beijing, with Gao Yan as its legal representative and registered capital of 15 million yuan. According to Foresight News, the company’s business scope includes internet data services, an artificial intelligence public data platform, cloud computing equipment technology services, AI hardware sales, and blockchain-related software and services. Qichacha equity records show the company is jointly held by Beijing Softcom Power Education Technology Co. and Beijing Softcom Cloud Construction Technology Service Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Softcom Power.
Japan FSA Warns Dual-Service Crypto Dealers May Steer Users Toward Higher-Margin Sales Desks
Binance News - Japan's Financial Services Agency said dealers that offer both sales desk and exchange services may steer users toward the more profitable sales desk trading. According to Odaily, the agency made the remarks at an opinion exchange meeting with the Japan Virtual and Crypto Assets Exchange Association on July 15. In a sales desk model, the platform acts as the counterparty and earns the spread, while in an exchange model, users trade with each other and the platform only collects fees. The agency said it will continue discussions with the industry on UI routing design for the two services and on self-regulatory rules, citing customer best-interest obligations that took effect in November 2024.
CATL Grip on Chinese EV Makers Begins to Ease
Binance News - Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. has long dominated the global market for electric-vehicle batteries, but some of its customers in China are now trying to break free, according to Bloomberg.
Japan's 20-Year and 30-Year Bond Prices Erase Gains After BOJ Rate Decision
Binance News - Japan's 20-year and 30-year government bond prices erased earlier gains after the Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate. According to Sina Finance, the 20-year bond yield was 3.845%, while the 30-year bond yield held steady at 4.075%.
China Urges Coal Miners to Keep Output Steady as Prices Hit Three-Year High
Binance News - China’s government urged coal miners to maintain stable production and supply after spot prices for the power-station fuel rose to the highest level in nearly three years, according to Bloomberg.
AirAsia Founder Tony Fernandes Rejects Reports of Government Help for Rivals
Binance News - AirAsia Group Bhd. co-founder Tony Fernandes said reports that Malaysia’s government had asked rivals for help were false, according to Bloomberg. Fernandes said the low-cost airline will emerge from its current crisis stronger than before.
The Real AI Safety Threat Isn’t Speed—It’s Centralized Control
Bitcoin.com - Growing concerns over AI safety have sparked an intense debate on regulation. While Andrew Yang warns that rogue self-replicating code is already corrupting web training data, Sentient Labs argues that simply slowing down AI development is ineffective without dynamic evaluation and independent verification infrastructure. Rogue Code Forces Tech Firms Into ‘Synthetic Internets’ Days after Anthropic […]
XRPL Lending Design Could Lock Deposited XRP for 60 Seconds to Less Than 30 Years
Binance News - XRPL's lending design could lock deposited XRP for at least 60 seconds and less than 30 years. According to NS3.AI, the XRP Ledger Foundation released xrpld 3.4.0 on Sept. 16 with code for closed-ended vaults and cash-basis accounting. The new features still need amendment approval and network activation before they can be used on the network.
XRPL’s new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades
CryptoSlate - Closed-ended vaults would bar withdrawals during fixed investment terms and count interest only when paid, but activation and XRP-denominated use remain unproven. The post XRPL’s new lending tool could lock up your XRP from minutes to decades appeared first on CryptoSlate.
World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money
CoinTelegraph - World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.
US Justice Department Antitrust Official Says AI Safety Coordination Is Not Anti-Competitive
Binance News - Stanley Woodward, head of the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division, said on Thursday that coordination on safety issues does not amount to anti-competitive behavior. According to Sina Finance, he said the department is reviewing whether to update current guidance to allow companies to coordinate on cybersecurity. Woodward said the antitrust division is willing to meet with companies, but frontier AI labs have not yet requested talks on antitrust issues. Teresa Ribera, the European Commission's executive vice president for antitrust, also spoke at the event and called for stronger coordination among regulators and ...
South Korea's President Lee Admits Flaws in Single-Stock Leveraged ETF Policy
Binance News - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Friday acknowledged shortcomings in the single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds launched earlier this year. According to Odaily, he said the products were introduced near the end of a stock market rally and that the subsequent market reversal caused heavy losses for investors. Lee did not apologize or name the official responsible for the policy decision.