Bitcoin traders brace for volatility as the CLARITY Act awaits a Senate vote to move forward and the Fed is due to announce its latest rate decision. Bitcoin (BTC) is starting the third week of September below key weekly support levels as traders eye volatility cues. Read more Go to Source
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Revolut Attackers Leak Customer Data, Demand Daily Payments
Threat actors who targeted Revolut are now publicly posting sensitive customer data and threatening to release more every day unless the fintech pays up. The threat actors say they initially contacted the company with information demands before beginning to share details including those of prominent clients. They are also promising to release more messages, operational …
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Michigan Residents Receive Driver’s Licenses With Stranger’s Face and Fake Birthday
Thousands of Michigan residents are opening new enhanced driver’s licenses and state IDs that show the same unknown man’s photo and a fake birthdate instead of their own details. About 8,200 people who applied for or renewed the documents were hit by the production mix-up, reports the New York Post. State officials say vendor Idemia …
DOJ Strike Force Seizes Illicit Marketplace and Restrains $52,000,000 in Crypto
Federal authorities are dismantling a major illicit online marketplace used by scammers and restraining $52 million in cryptocurrency assets. The U.S. Department of Justice says the action forms part of an ongoing effort by a dedicated Strike Force targeting scam centers. In a related move during the same period another team supported local authorities in …
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UK FCA considers bespoke rules and fund exemptions for tokenized gold: FT
Unnamed industry participants reportedly warned that UK fund rule uncertainty could slow tokenized gold development and limit investor access. The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reportedly considering whether tokenized gold products should be exempt from some fund rules as part of a broader push to expand tokenization in wholesale markets. According to a …
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Bitcoin ETFs shed $463M in weekly reversal as Ether ETFs gain $197M
ARKB, GBTC and IBIT led Bitcoin ETF withdrawals, while BlackRock’s ETHA pushed Ether ETFs into weekly inflows. US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) posted $462.7 million in net outflows last week, reversing after three consecutive weeks of inflows, while Ether ETFs moved the other way with nearly $197 million in net inflows. According to Farside …
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US Republicans send ‘final’ CLARITY Act offer to Democrats
The 635-page revised proposal includes Trump-backed ethics provisions and comes just two days before a key procedural vote. Senate Republicans on Sunday released revised text of the CLARITY Act aimed at swaying Democrats ahead of a procedural vote on Tuesday, featuring major changes to rules relating to government officials’ involvement with digital assets. The 635-page …
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Revolut attackers threaten daily customer data leaks
Attackers reportedly published identity documents and selfies belonging to Revolut customers and threatened to release more data each day until the fintech pays.
Crypto’s biggest week ever? Swarm fears prompt AI slowdown: Hodler’s Digest
Crypto’s moment of CLARITY finally arrives with a key Senate vote on Tuesday. AI swarm fears prompt development slowdown, with some predicting big falls in AI stock prices. The CLARITY act heads for a crucial Senate vote on September 15, with Politico reporting that Democrat senators had been called to a meeting on Sunday by …
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Solana Mobile Suspends Marketing Email Account After Unauthorized Access
A cryptocurrency phone maker is warning customers after suspending its third-party marketing email account over unauthorized access. Solana Mobile says the access happened during a wider security incident at email provider Brevo. The incident is part of a larger breach at Brevo that affected 138 customer accounts through a Security Assertion Markup Language Single Sign-On …
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AI Boom Driving ‘Astronomical’ Profit Growth, Lifting Information Technology, Energy and Two Other S&P 500 Sectors
Powerful demand for artificial intelligence technologies is lifting earnings expectations for companies in the S&P 500. Analysts now project full-year profit growth of 32% in 2026, a significant increase from the 24% anticipated prior to the latest reporting period, says The Kobeissi Letter. This quarter saw 86% of S&P 500 firms surpass analyst targets, marking …
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and More Raising Brent Oil Price Forecasts Amid Persistent Gulf Shipping Disruptions
Major banks are raising their Brent crude oil price forecasts in response to persistent shipping disruptions in the Middle East. The Frankfurt-based Commerzbank lifted its year-end Brent forecast to $85 per barrel from $75, reports EnergyNow.com. Goldman Sachs increased its Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) forecasts by $5 a barrel for December 2026 and …
Anthropic chief urges slowdown in AI development to safer pace
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agrees with safety concerns regarding AI development, says no initial share sale this year. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said in a blog post on Saturday that the speed of AI development is too fast and that left unchecked it may “outrun our ability to understand and control these systems.” He noted …
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Alleged Scammers Drain $270,000+ From Michigan Senior in Fake FTC Email Scam
A Michigan senior has lost more than $270,000 from pension accounts after scammers posing as federal agents pushed her to buy gold and hand it over. The 70-year-old Hazel Park resident got an unsolicited email that claimed to come from the Federal Trade Commission and falsely tied her to a vehicle with a dead body …
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OpenAI Rules Out 2026 IPO as Sam Altman Prioritizes AI Safety Over Public Markets
OpenAI is delaying plans for a major initial public offering (IPO) amid urgent demands for artificial intelligence safety progress. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the AI titan feels no pressure to rush ahead with the offering now. He stressed that OpenAI will pursue an IPO only when the business, the company, and the broader societal …
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