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ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls for Toughening Stablecoin Regulatory Compliance
4.9.2025
Lagarde stressed that stablecoins should comply with EU-equivalent regulations in other jurisdictions to operate in the region. She also called for establishing assurances to avoid the transfer of EU funds abroad in the case of runs on these assets. Lagarde Stresses Stablecoin Projects Should...
Sam Altman Says Rise in Twitter Bots Lends Credence to Dead Internet Theory
4.9.2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman posted on X that “i never took the dead internet theory that seriously but it seems like there are really a lot of LLM-run twitter accounts now,” prompting renewed debate about the prevalence of AI-generated accounts and content online. X platform observers noted...
Economist: USDT Leveraged to Settle Crude Oil Sales in Venezuela
4.9.2025
The Venezuelan government is using USDT to receive payments for crude shipments, according to local sources. The move prevents a blockade of crude payments, allowing the Venezuelan government to supply the local foreign currency market directly. Venezuela Leverages USDT to Receive Crude Sale...
Putin and Xi Overheard Discussing Life Extension, Sparking Global Buzz
4.9.2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were briefly overheard discussing life extension during a live broadcast of Beijing’s Sept. 3 military parade, when comments about biotechnology, organ transplants and the possibility of greatly extended lifespans were captured on...
Ondo Finance and Block Street Join Forces to Tokenize US Stocks
4.9.2025
Tokenized equities fall under the larger real-world assets (RWA) umbrella which is forecasted to exceed $30 trillion by 2034 according to Standard Chartered Bank’s research. TradFi Meets DeFi: Ondo and Block Street to Tokenize US Equities Traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance...
Navigating NFTs and Intellectual Property Law
4.9.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. NFTs, Intellectual Property, and the Legal...
CIMG Closes $55 Million Share Sale, Receives 500 Bitcoin in Payment
4.9.2025
CIMG Inc. has completed a $55 million stock sale, accepting payment in bitcoin and adding 500 BTC to its balance sheet. The move reflects the company’s shift toward a long-term bitcoin reserve strategy. $55 Million Stock-for- BTC Deal Sees CIMG Adopt Bitcoin Treasury Strategy CIMG Inc. (Nasdaq:...
Crypto Traders Brace for Disruption as Russia Tightens Cash Controls
4.9.2025
Russia’s new law, effective Sept. 1, 2025, reportedly allows banks to cap ATM withdrawals at $600 (50,000 rubles) for 48 hours if transactions appear suspicious—a move aimed at curbing financial fraud. However, experts warn that the legislation will significantly disrupt cryptocurrency trading...
World Gold Council Unveils Wholesale Digital Gold to Transform Global Trading
4.9.2025
A landmark digital gold initiative is set to transform the global bullion market, merging physical ownership with digital efficiency to elevate London’s role in precious metals trading. Industry Collaboration Shapes Future of Digital Precious Metals Market in London The World Gold Council (WGC)...
Ray Dalio Breaks Down US Dollar Decline as Crypto Strengthens Reserve Potential
4.9.2025
The threat to the U.S. dollar’s reserve currency status is accelerating a flight to crypto and gold, underscoring deepening fiscal cracks spotlighted by Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio. Ray Dalio Calls out Fiscal Pressure on US Dollar—Why Crypto Is Benefiting Bridgewater Associates founder...
US Bank Powers Back Into Bitcoin Custody With $11.7T Institutional Strength
4.9.2025
U.S. Bank is reigniting momentum in digital finance with a bold return to bitcoin custody, integrating ETF support and unlocking powerful institutional pathways into cryptocurrency adoption. US Bank Resumes Bitcoin Custody Services, Signaling Broader Institutional Shift Institutional investors...
SEC Chair Backs Market Freedom in Spot Crypto Trading With Joint CFTC Support
4.9.2025
Powerful statements from top U.S. regulators signal a dramatic pivot toward crypto freedom, embracing innovation, market choice, and a unified push to reclaim global leadership. SEC Chair Pushes for Trading Freedom in Joint Crypto Regulation With CFTC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Company Focused on Bringing Ethereum to Wall Street Raises $40 Million
4.9.2025
Etherealize has closed a $40 million funding round to develop Ethereum-based infrastructure for institutional finance. The investment was led by venture firms Electric Capital and Paradigm. $40M Investment to Fund Development of Ethereum Trading, Settlement Systems According to the announcement...
Curve Finance Debuts New Pool for Foreign Exchange Trading
3.9.2025
Curve Finance has launched FXSwap, a new type of cryptopool specifically designed for foreign exchange and low-volatility trading pairs onchain. Curve’s New AMM Design Aims to Bring Forex Markets Onchain The implementation introduces a “refuel” mechanism where a stream of external funds maintains...
BTC Climbs Above $112K as Trump-Backed American Bitcoin Debuts on Nasdaq
3.9.2025
The firm is one of the many digital asset treasury companies following in the footsteps of Michael Saylor’s wildly successful Strategy. BTC Tops $112K as Trump Family’s American Bitcoin Hits Nasdaq The Trump family has once again doubled down on bitcoin, backing the latest digital asset treasury...
The DAT Shift: What’s Pulling Biotech Firms Into the Crypto Treasury Game?
3.9.2025
2025 has shaped up to be a defining year for the emerging digital asset treasury movement, widely referred to as DATs. Research indicates that more than 100 publicly traded firms have embraced the DAT strategy, with a significant portion of them in the biotech sector—a field grappling with...
Michael Saylor’s Strategy May Enter the S&P 500 as Early as Friday
3.9.2025
Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is one of the few high-performing equities shortlisted for inclusion in what many consider to be the top stock index. Saylor’s Bitcoin Bet Could Land Strategy in the S&P 500 by Friday The S&P 500, which tracks the performance of America’s top 500 companies, will...
Nasdaq-Listed Firm Pivots to DAT Strategy With TON Focus; Scaramucci Joins as Advisor
3.9.2025
AlphaTON Capital Corp., formerly Portage Biotech Inc., has announced a financing initiative to acquire approximately $100 million in TON tokens and establish a digital asset treasury (DAT) focused on Telegram’s ecosystem. Anthony Scaramucci to Advise AlphaTON’s Toncoin Treasury Initiative...
ETF Flows Split: Bitcoin Funds Gain $333 Million Inflow as Ether ETFs Bleed $135 Million
3.9.2025
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) kicked off September with a strong $333 million inflow, while ether ETFs struggled, recording a $135 million outflow. BTC Gains Momentum While ETH Faces Fresh Outflows September opened with a clear split in sentiment between the two biggest crypto ETF markets....
Bitget, Bitget Wallet Launch Trading for 100+ Ondo Tokenized Stocks, ETFs
3.9.2025
Bitget exchange and Bitget Wallet have integrated with Ondo Finance to enable trading of more than 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs. The partnership provides global users with around-the-clock access to traditional financial assets through blockchain-based tokens. Ondo’s Tokenized Stocks, ETFs Go Live...