On Wednesday, Consensys Software Inc. announced plans to split into two independent companies, with consumer wallet platform Metamask breaking away from Consensys, which will remain focused on protocols and institutional infrastructure. Metamask Breaks Away as Lubin Takes the Helm Consensys Executive Chairman Joe Lubin said the company spent more than a decade helping build the …
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Despite a $6 billion long-term debt buyback by the U.S. Treasury, bitcoin experienced a volatile yet ultimately flat trading session, swinging between $78,095 and $79,650 before settling near $78,600. Volatile Trading and Middle East Conflict Bitcoin experienced another volatile trading period as it swung from just over $78,700 to $79,600, even as reports suggested that …
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A Kansas resident has admitted to using counterfeit passport cards to impersonate account holders and take more than $30,000 from banks in northern Maine. Rachael Kennedy, 37, targeted institutions in Penobscot and Aroostook counties, reports Fox Bangor. In October of 2025 she posed as customers and withdrew $30,400 from home equity lines of credit. Police chased her …
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding firm above key levels despite strong US payrolls data that boosted Federal Reserve rate-hike odds. Wintermute says August payrolls printed 162,000 against a 53,000 consensus, lifting September hike odds near 60%. Bitcoin reached $82,400 before pulling back but still closed last week above $80,000, up 3.45%. The crypto market maker also …
The expansion gives institutional and automated traders real-time access to Kalshi’s political markets as election betting activity continues to grow. DoubleZero, a network for high-speed data distribution, has added real-time data from Kalshi’s election and politics markets as prediction market trading picks up ahead of the US midterm elections in November. The expansion adds Kalshi’s …
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The restructuring will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from Consensys’ Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations. Consensys Software Inc., the Ethereum software company behind MetaMask, plans to split into two independent companies, separating its consumer business from its institutional blockchain infrastructure operations. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the separation is expected to be completed by the end …
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The blockchain intelligence firm said its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled over the past three years as it expands its AI-powered investigations business. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has doubled its valuation to $2 billion following an expansion of its Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The company did not disclose the size …
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The pilot moved USBDC between the bank’s North American and European entities on the public Stellar blockchain. U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the United States, has completed a live cross-border payment using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain. The pilot moved funds between U.S. Bank entities in North America and Europe, …
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TLDR: MetaMask surpassed 100 million downloads across 190 countries as its consumer finance business expanded. Consensys will retain Linea, Besu and Teku while sharpening its focus on institutional Ethereum infrastructure. MetaMask users keep the same apps, assets, keys and access, with no migration or wallet changes required. Citi sees tokenized financial assets reaching $5.5 trillion …
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Brent crude has surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since July, while West Texas Intermediate topped $95 amid a military escalation in the Middle East. Military Conflict Escalates On Wednesday, oil prices surged, with Brent crude reaching two-month highs while bitcoin retreated to $79,000 following new reports of U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers …
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Blockstream’s standoff with the self-described white hats behind the Liquid Network exploit kicked into high gear Wednesday after the group demanded a 10% bug bounty and threatened further losses for holders. White Hats Come Out Swinging With 10% Demand The latest message appeared on the Bitcoin blockchain through OP_RETURN, a feature that lets users attach …
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A Russian web developer is facing US federal charges after extradition from the Republic of Georgia for his alleged role in a credential-harvesting scheme that targeted bank accounts. The U.S. Department of Justice says Sergei Anatolyevich Filimonov, 36, was arraigned in the Northern District of Georgia on charges, including Filimonov is charged with conspiracy to …
September 9th, 2026 – New York, NY, USA class=”ql-align-center”>As stablecoin issuance and usage accelerate, the PYUSD ecosystem is expanding alongside it. PayPal becomes one of the first global consumer payments brands to transform its stablecoin into a developer platform: PYUSDx, built by M0 with reserve operations from MoonPay, makes PYUSD the backbone for a new …
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The evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries. Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched a private credit fund backed by $400 million from the two firms that aims to raise as much as $3 billion from institutional investors. The evergreen fund, called StableFund, will …
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The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that make crypto gains tax-free after one year of holding. The German Federal Ministry of Finance reportedly issued a draft proposal to transition cryptocurrency trading profits to the standard 25% flat-rate tax starting in 2028. The …
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