Authorities have detained a New Jersey resident at a major New York airport as he prepared to board an international flight out of the country during an investigation into a sprawling gold theft operation. The 35-year-old, identified as Muzamil Ahmed, was taken into custody at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 while attempting to …
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Ex-BoE deputy governor headlines trio of former central bankers joining Fnality
Jon Cunliffe, Jochen Metzger and Ron Berndsen join Fnality Europe’s supervisory board as the company works to expand beyond its sterling payment system. Fnality has named former Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe to chair its UK board as the blockchain settlement company develops euro and US dollar payment systems. The company said Thursday …
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Nasdaq invests $100M in Kraken parent at $21B valuation: Report
Nasdaq invested $100 million in Payward as part of its push toward tokenized stock products with round-the-clock trading. Nasdaq has invested $100 million in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, as part of the New York electronic bourse’s expansion into tokenized assets. Nasdaq’s venture arm made a $100 million investment in Payward, the …
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Treasury Secretary Bessent urges CLARITY Act passage after Senate returns
Secretary Scott Bessent warned that failing to pass the CLARITY Act would send a “troubling signal” about America’s leadership in the digital asset industry. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged lawmakers to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act when the Senate returns from its August recess next week. “I strongly urge everyone to …
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Hunter Biden denies profiting from memecoin after his LAPTOP crashes
Nansen found a $117,800 unrealized loss in one wallet as the team announced liquidity incentives and Bubblemaps flagged fresh top holders. Hunter Biden has denied profiting from his LAPTOP memecoin after its launch-day price crash, adding that neither he nor his team had sold tokens. Several X users accused the LAPTOP project of a “rug …
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Vitalik Buterin Backs EIP-8288 for Ethereum’s I-Star Upgrade
TLDR Vitalik Buterin is backing EIP-8288 for Ethereum’s next upgrade, called I-Star. The proposal uses recursive STARK aggregation to bundle cryptographic proofs together. Quantum-safe private transactions could drop from millions of gas to tens of thousands. The Ethereum Foundation is targeting full quantum resistance by December 2029. EIP-8288 is still a draft and has not …
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XRP, Ether Draw Fresh Cash as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $120M
U.S. bitcoin ETFs posted $120.24 million in net outflows on Wednesday, extending their losing streak to a second session. Ether, XRP and solana funds all attracted fresh capital, while HYPE ETFs remained under pressure. ARK Leads Outflows for Bitcoin ETFs The money kept moving, just not in bitcoin’s direction. U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) …
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Hackers Hijack Trezor, Bitbox Emails to Target Crypto Users
Trezor, Bitbox, and Cointracking warned customers Thursday that phishing emails were sent through compromised mailing infrastructure, turning what looked like legitimate security notices into traps designed to steal information from cryptocurrency users. The incident that occurred on Sept. 9 and 10 appears to stretch beyond a single company. Bitbox said multiple bitcoin companies were targeted …
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Gen Z Is Twice as Likely to Call Sports Betting an Investment, BofA Finds
New research by Bank of America found that across every generation, Americans were more likely to consider buying event contracts an investment than placing a sports bet, with Gen Z respondents at a standout high. The same data shows bettors recovering less than 75 cents for every dollar sent to online betting platforms – with …
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97 Sealed NES Games Found in a Wisconsin Storage Unit, Some Valued Near $9,000
A stash of unopened Nintendo Entertainment System games pulled from a family storage space in Waukesha, Wisconsin, has now been authenticated and graded by PSA, with some titles receiving a perfect 10. Store owner Thor Jensen says the 97-game haul includes rare production variants of classics like Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt, and part …
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Singapore Grants Gemini Major Crypto License for Trading Push
Singapore has granted Gemini a Major Payment Institution license covering digital payment token and cross-border transfer services, strengthening the exchange’s regulated trading presence. The approval supports spot trading, custody, and over-the-counter services for retail and institutional customers. Gemini Clears Singapore’s Major Licensing Hurdle Retail and institutional customers in Singapore can continue accessing Gemini’s regulated digital …
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President Trump Says US-Iran War Will Likely End Immediately After November Midterms
President Trump is asserting that the U.S.-Iran war will end immediately after the November 2026 midterm elections. The assertion came during remarks delivered on September 9th, 2026, while the president was boarding Air Force One, reports Anadolu Agency. “I think the war will end immediately after the election because they can’t hold out any longer.” …
$1,500,000 Drained From Minnesota Banks and Credit Unions in Six-Person Fraud Scheme: DOJ
Federal prosecutors have accused six people of trying to steal more than $5 million from Twin Cities banks and credit unions. A grand jury indicted Willie Roy Turner Jr., Marc Anderson, Billy Ray Cameron Jr., Devontay Colbert, Dontae Williams and Takiya Shemwell, reports KIMT, citing U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen. Prosecutors say the group tried to deposit stolen …
New York Man Steals $4,206,269 From Employer, Spends Funds on Crack Cocaine: Report
An electrical contracting company in New York lost more than four million dollars when its former chief financial officer stole company money and splurged funds on crack cocaine. Kevin Stevens, 62, of Cohoes relied on company fuel and fleet cards to purchase gift cards that were swapped for crack along with unauthorized checks and falsified …
Zamanat Targets GCC’s $250 Billion SME Financing Gap With Up to $100 Million Tokenized Private Credit Fund
September 10th, 2026 – Dubai, UAE class=”ql-align-center”>Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited is the company’s first live proof point for regulated fund tokenization on ZIGChain focused on GCC private credit. Zamanat today announced its sponsorship of Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited (the “Fund”), a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund with a target size of up to USD 100 …