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Franklin Templeton Veteran to Lead StablecoinX
Christopher Jensen, a former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive, has been named to lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena's ENA token. The appointment signals continued institutional interest in token treasury strategies tied to crypto-native protocols.
New York Town Weighs Crypto Mining, AI Data Center Ban
A New York town that previously imposed an 18-month Bitcoin mining ban is considering another temporary moratorium that could extend to data centers and other crypto mining operations. The move underscores rising local resistance to energy-intensive digital infrastructure even as broader market sentiment remains constructive.
Bitcoin Holds as Oil Shock Revives Fed Hike Bets
Bitcoin is holding key support while U.S. equities remain rangebound ahead of Friday's inflation data and the Federal Reserve's Sept. 16 rate decision. A fresh oil-driven inflation scare has revived expectations for tighter policy, keeping risk assets cautious despite elevated market greed.
Blockstream Still Missing 600 BTC After Liquid Hack
Blockstream says most of the bitcoin drained from its Liquid sidechain has been returned, but about 600 BTC remains outstanding. The partial recovery has not fully settled questions over the attackers’ claim that they acted as “white hats.”
OpenAI Math Claim Draws Credit Dispute From Rival
OpenAI says it solved a long-standing math problem, but a rival mathematician says he reached the result first and that the company moved to claim credit after learning of his unpublished work. The dispute is a reputational issue for AI research, with limited direct crypto market impact.
Visa Expands Stablecoin Cards With Onchain Credit
Visa is linking settlement data from VisaNet with blockchain lending as stablecoin card activity accelerates. The move suggests payment rails and onchain credit are converging as stablecoin volume on the network rises sharply year over year.
Robinhood Buys Stakes in Crypto.com, OG.com
Robinhood has taken stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com as it deepens its push into prediction markets. The brokerage will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure, signaling a broader effort to scale the product within a compliant framework.
Bybit Adds 24/7 FX Perpetuals for EUR/USD, GBP/USD
Bybit has expanded its derivatives lineup with USDT-settled perpetual contracts tied to major forex pairs, including EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY. The move extends crypto-native leverage trading into traditional FX benchmarks and may attract traders seeking round-the-clock macro exposure.
Bitmine Adds $70M in Ether, Holdings Hit 5.93 Million ETH
Bitmine expanded its Ethereum treasury by another $70 million, lifting holdings to 5.93 million ETH, or about 4.9% of supply. The company says most of the position is staked, signaling a yield-focused accumulation strategy rather than a short-term trading posture.
Robinhood Takes Stake in Crypto.com for Prediction Markets
Robinhood has taken an equity stake in Crypto.com as part of a multi-year partnership that will use the exchange’s infrastructure and clearing services to support Robinhood’s prediction markets business. The deal expands Robinhood’s crypto-linked product stack while underscoring growing demand for event-based trading.
NYPD Warns Meta Glasses Could Enable Covert Filming
New NYPD memos reportedly warn that Meta’s smart glasses could be used to record covertly inside jails and police facilities, underscoring growing scrutiny of wearable AI devices. The issue is a privacy and security concern rather than a direct crypto-market catalyst, but it may influence broader sentiment around consumer tech regulation.
Ledger CTO Pushes Responsible AI Bug Disclosure
Ledger’s chief technology officer is urging AI-assisted bug hunters to act responsibly and avoid turning security research into publicity. The message reinforces a broader industry push for coordinated disclosure when wallet and hardware vendors do not patch flaws within agreed timelines.
Uzbekistan Tests Government Bond-Backed Stablecoin Payments
Uzbekistan has launched a sandbox pilot for Humo Digital, a government bond-backed stablecoin payment system, with more than 20 merchants participating under joint oversight from the central bank and the National Agency of Perspective Projects. The trial adds another state-linked test case for regulated digital payments in an emerging market.
Circle to Buy Tazapay to Expand USDC Rails
Circle plans to acquire Tazapay, a cross-border payments platform that processes $25 billion in annualized volume across more than 100 markets. The deal would broaden USDC’s reach in payout and settlement rails as stablecoin-based payments gain traction.
Ethereum Classic Price Outlook Points to Gradual Upside
Ethereum Classic’s latest forecast points to a wide 2026 trading range and a longer-term path that could lift the asset materially by 2030. The signal reflects speculative price modeling rather than a catalyst-driven market event, with sentiment still shaped by broader crypto risk appetite.
Australia Removes 45 Crypto, Remittance Registrations
Australia’s financial intelligence agency said it canceled, suspended or let lapse 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year as part of a broader compliance sweep. AUSTRAC also said action against GetCoins helped disrupt organized investment scams.
Swiss Stablecoin Sandbox Adds SIX, TWINT Partners
A Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox has entered testing with market operator SIX and payment app TWINT joining a broader group of banks. The move signals continued institutional interest in regulated, local-currency digital money infrastructure in Switzerland.
Ethereum Foundation Sets FOCIL, Frame Tx for Hegotá
The Ethereum Foundation has identified FOCIL and Frame Transactions as the two upgrades it wants shipped in Hegotá, signaling a narrower technical agenda as developers sort through a broader set of proposals. The decision could shape how Ethereum handles transaction ordering and execution efficiency in its next network hard fork.
UK Watchdog May Lift Ban on Prediction Markets
The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority is weighing whether to relax a 2019 ban on retail binary options and related prediction products, a potential policy shift that could reopen a tightly restricted market. Any change would likely hinge on investor protection rules and could reshape how event-driven trading is offered in Britain.
Crypto Markets Hold Firm as Greed Sentiment Stays Elevated
Crypto markets are entering the session with risk appetite still intact, as the Fear and Greed Index remains in greed territory at 69. Traders are watching whether that backdrop supports continued upside in Bitcoin and broader digital assets or leaves the market vulnerable to a sharp reset.