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 …
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DoubleZero adds Kalshi election market data ahead of US midterms
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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Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company
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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U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transaction
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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TRM Labs doubles valuation to $2B in Series C expansion
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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PYUSDx stablecoin platform crosses $100 million in scale
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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Russian Web Developer Extradited to U.S. for $15,000,000 Bank Account Takeover Scheme
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 …
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
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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10 of the greatest unsolved crypto mysteries
From the whereabouts of the CryptoQueen to a mysterious death involving a DeFi builder paranoid about the “pedo elite,” here are 10 crypto mysteries that still have no good answer. In an industry built on transparency and verifiability, newcomers might assume that crypto and blockchains leave very little room for mystery. They’d be completely wrong …
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German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: Report
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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BitMart misses roadmap deadline, appoints financial adviser
BitMart provided no asset figures or withdrawal timetable and will launch a feedback portal within five working days during a financial adviser review. BitMart appointed Alvarez & Marsal as its financial adviser on Wednesday, its self-imposed Sept. 9 deadline for an update, but did not publish the restructuring and business resumption roadmap it said it …
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5,800,000 People in Line for Up To $2,500 in Credit Check Settlement, With September 22nd Deadline
700Credit is resolving a class action lawsuit over a data breach by offering payouts to millions of affected individuals. The proposed settlement resolves claims that the company failed to prevent unauthorized access to its 700Dealer.com web application on or about October 25, 2025, potentially exposing names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and other personally …
Network of 118,996 Fake Shops Impersonating Legitimate Brands Stealing Names, Addresses, Banking Information and More
A German cybersecurity and brand protection startup is exposing the largest known network of fake online shops that steal sensitive personal and financial information from customers. Nebty says the network, known as DoppelCart, accounts for 2.72% of all .shop domains in its September 2026 snapshot. According to the firm, DoppelCart runs roughly 119,000 domains, linked …
Cash App Parent Settles Fraud Claims With 46 States for $45 Million
Block Inc. has agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims from 46 states that Cash App misled users about fraud protections and failed to put in adequate safeguards. The deal was announced by a coalition of attorneys general, says the Illinois Attorney General. States say the company knew scams were rising, kept marketing the app and …
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Crypto Thieves Arrested After $240,000,000 Bitcoin Heist and Lavish Spree
A network of young cryptocurrency thieves is facing prison time after their spending exposed one of the largest single-victim Bitcoin heists in U.S. history. The group tricked a wealthy Washington, D.C., resident into surrendering access codes during impersonation calls, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. On August 18th of 2024 they took more …
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