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Apple and Google are recruiting professionals with expertise in stablecoins and tokenized deposits. Both companies are exploring ways to integrate digital asset infrastructure into payments and financial services, though no plans for proprietary stablecoins have been confirmed.
Read MoreMeta's Facebook and Instagram experienced service disruptions in the US. Fed's Kashkari warned inflation has spread to services, necessitating continued price control. Virginia plans stricter data center rules, while US-China trade talks resumed. Kalshi addressed data concerns, and Lighter and Canary projects filed updates.
Read MoreBackpack's native token BP surged over 46% on September 21, breaking the $0.9 resistance to set a new all-time high. This analysis explores the key market drivers, ecosystem developments, and potential risks behind this significant price movement.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia's central bank has withdrawn from the mBridge cross-border digital currency project, a platform developed with China, Hong Kong, Thailand, UAE, and BIS. The move raises questions about the future of this blockchain-based initiative aimed at streamlining international settlements.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals a major whale sold 1,107 BTC (~$87M) and purchased 34,422 ETH (~$86.5M) for staking within five days. This significant shift from Bitcoin to staked Ethereum highlights a strategic bet on ETH's yield potential and ecosystem growth.
Read MoreVirginia has enacted an executive order restricting state support for energy-intensive data centers. Projects exceeding 25MW peak demand will lose fast-track approvals and development aid. The state plans to allocate grid upgrade costs to users and implement stricter regulations by 2027.
Read MoreKalshi's crypto lead clarified that Artemis data referenced in allegations reflects prediction market share, not perpetual contracts. The platform explained its contract calculation aligns with major prediction markets, emphasized regulatory fairness in clearing membership, and acknowledged its perpetuals are early-stage but compliant.
Read MoreThe Lighter development team has pushed a major update to its core codebase, introducing predictive markets functionality. The commit modified 88 files with over 7,500 lines of code changed, comprehensively upgrading trading processing, market data, account management, settlement logic, and zk-SNARK circuits, marking a key expansion into derivatives trading support.
Read MoreOn-chain data reveals the TRUMP token team has transferred a total of 6 million tokens, worth approximately $12.59 million, to the OKX exchange over two days. The latest transfer of 2.75 million tokens, valued at around $5.69 million, occurred 8 hours ago, sparking market speculation about the team's intentions.
Read MoreBitcoin has fallen below the key $81,000 support level, currently trading around $80,991.1 with a 0.1% 24-hour decline. Market data indicates heightened volatility, prompting investors to monitor conditions closely and implement prudent risk management strategies.
Read MoreBitcoin has surged past the $82,000 mark, currently trading at $82,028.05 with a 24-hour gain of approximately 1%. Market volatility remains elevated, prompting a strong reminder for investors to exercise caution.
Read MoreZetaChain community overwhelmingly approved a proposal to shut down its native Layer 1 blockchain and migrate the ZETA token to Solana, marking a major strategic pivot towards its AI application.
Read MoreOn September 21, Meta's Facebook and Instagram experienced a significant service outage in the United States. Monitoring data showed a sharp spike in user reports, affecting tens of thousands. The cause is under investigation.
Read MoreTop US and Chinese economic officials held talks in New York on September 20. Discussions centered on implementing past agreements, boosting bilateral trade and investment, and included a dedicated dialogue on artificial intelligence.
Read MoreInfini's AI-driven financial OS now allows users to open personal virtual fiat accounts for USD and EUR via bank transfers. USD accounts are provided by Lead Bank, N.A. supporting ACH, Wire, FedNow, and RTP networks. EUR accounts through Banking Circle S.A. support SEPA transfers, bridging traditional banking with digital finance.
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