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ESMA Warns Crypto Ties Could Heighten Finance Risks
The European Securities and Markets Authority said deeper links between crypto markets and traditional finance could transmit shocks more quickly through the broader system. It cited tokenized equities, decentralized finance exploits and prediction markets as areas that warrant closer oversight.
Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin, DeFi and Regulation Today
Crypto markets traded with a constructive tone as traders weighed Bitcoin’s price action, fresh DeFi developments and the latest regulatory signals. The broader backdrop remained supportive, with the Fear and Greed Index in greed territory at 56.
Metaplanet Faces Shareholder Backlash as Asia Funding Doubles
Metaplanet shareholders are pushing back against equity allocations tied to insiders, adding governance pressure to the Bitcoin treasury company. At the same time, new funding data underscores Singapore’s growing lead as Asia’s crypto capital.
AI Agents Cut Cost of Quantum Bitcoin Attack Benchmark
A new ECDSA.Fail challenge suggests AI agents can materially reduce the cost of one benchmark tied to a potential quantum attack on Bitcoin, cutting the resource requirement for that component by 86%. The result does not imply an imminent threat, but it sharpens the long-term security debate around Bitcoin’s cryptographic assumptions.
DeepSeek Model Narrows Design Gap at Lower Cost
DeepSeek’s V4.1 Flash came within 1.5 points of GPT-6 Astra on a design benchmark while costing about 1.4% as much, underscoring continued pressure on AI model pricing. The result may matter for crypto and broader tech markets because cheaper frontier-grade inference can accelerate product development and margin competition.
Senate Republicans Revise Clarity Act Before Sept. 15 Vote
Senate Republicans released a revised Clarity Act draft ahead of a Sept. 15 vote, adding registration requirements for controlled trading protocols while leaving ethics provisions largely unchanged. The update keeps the bill in focus for crypto market structure and compliance risk.
Coinbase Wallet Rebrands for Broader Trading Push
Coinbase Wallet is returning to its original name as the company frames the self-custody app as a test bed for new assets and trading experiences. The move suggests Coinbase is sharpening its consumer trading strategy as competition intensifies across onchain and brokerage-linked venues.
Liquid Restarts Blocks After $320M Exploit, Services Halted
Liquid Network has resumed block production after emergency software updates following a reported $320 million exploit. Transactions and peg operations remain suspended as the network continues recovery work.
UK Lords Back Mandatory Crypto Strategy for Treasury
The U.K. House of Lords has backed an amendment that would force the Treasury to publish a formal strategy for cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure. The move increases pressure on the Labour government to define its policy stance as Britain weighs how to regulate and support digital markets.
Bitcoin Slips as PPI Miss Lifts Yields, Pressures Risk Assets
Bitcoin fell alongside U.S. equities after producer prices came in hotter than expected, reinforcing concerns that inflation may stay sticky. The move coincided with a fresh 19-year high in the 30-year Treasury yield and a further rise in oil prices, tightening conditions across risk assets.
EU Groups Press to Lift Tokenized Securities Cap
European finance and tokenization groups are urging Brussels to remove limits on assets admitted to distributed ledger technology infrastructure, arguing the cap could slow market development. If regulators keep a ceiling, the groups want a 1.5 trillion euro baseline tied to the scale of European capital markets.
MoneyGram Launches Visa Stablecoin Card for Remittances
MoneyGram is expanding its blockchain payments strategy with a Visa-linked stablecoin debit card, following Western Union’s push into similar territory. The move underscores how remittance firms are testing faster, lower-friction settlement tools as stablecoin use broadens.
Bessent Urges Senate to Pass CLARITY Act After Recess
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for swift Senate passage of the CLARITY Act, warning that delay could undermine U.S. leadership in digital assets. The remarks reinforce a policy backdrop that remains constructive for regulated crypto market structure, even as legislative timing stays uncertain.
Nasdaq Puts $100M Into Kraken Parent at $21B
Nasdaq has invested $100 million in Payward, the parent of Kraken, according to a report, valuing the crypto exchange at $21 billion. The move underscores Nasdaq’s push into tokenized stock products and around-the-clock trading infrastructure.
Fnality Adds Ex-Central Bankers to Supervision Board
Fnality has appointed former Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe, along with Jochen Metzger and Ron Berndsen, to its European supervisory board as it seeks to broaden its settlement network beyond sterling. The move adds policy and market infrastructure credibility as the company pursues institutional adoption.
LAPTOP Token Slumps 99% After Launch, Trading Near Zero
Hunter Biden’s memecoin, $LAPTOP, has fallen 99.6% from launch and is now trading at $0.8832, underscoring the fragility of politically branded tokens. The project’s latest explanation points to technical issues and a brief price swing, but the token remains deeply impaired.
Algorand Draws Traders as ALGO Tests Resistance
Algorand is back on traders’ screens as ALGO advances from a long base and approaches a technical resistance zone. The move is being supported by renewed interest in institutional blockchain use, tokenized assets and enterprise settlement activity.
U.S. Sanctions Xinbi Marketplace, Seizes $52M in Crypto
The Justice Department sanctioned Xinbi, an alleged scam marketplace tied to laundering activity, and seized two wallets holding crypto linked to the case. Investigators are now pursuing 47 additional wallets, signaling a broader enforcement sweep across the network.
Foldable iPhone May Debut in India at Rs 2.5 Lakh
Apple’s first foldable iPhone is reported to be headed for a premium India price near Rs 2.5 lakh, underscoring the company’s push into a higher-end product tier. The launch could reinforce consumer-electronics spending at the top end, but it does not present a direct crypto-market catalyst.
SOL Faces $50 Risk as SkyAI Board Fight Deepens
Solana’s recent recovery faces a new overhang as SkyAI, one of the largest public corporate SOL holders, becomes embroiled in a board dispute. The conflict raises questions about treasury management and could add supply pressure if governance instability prompts asset sales.