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U.S. Oil Imports From Venezuela Reach Highest Level in Nine Years
U.S. crude imports from Venezuela hit 782,000 barrels per day last week, the highest since 2017, after rising 237% over six months.
North Korean Hackers Steal $10.71M in Crypto Through Fake Job Interviews
North Korea-linked hackers reportedly compromised 30,000+ devices and 7,000+ crypto wallets through fake job interviews, stealing at least $10.71M between December 2025 and July 2026.
Toyosa Adds Bitcoin Payments for Toyota Vehicles at 2026 Santa Cruz Expo
Bolivian Toyota dealer Toyosa now accepts Bitcoin for vehicle purchases, alongside Bolivianos, USD and USDT, with Towerbank handling payments and BitGo providing infrastructure.
Bitcoin Rejected at $82K as Middle East Escalation Meets Technical Sell Signal
Bitcoin’s rally from $75K to nearly $82K stalled as Middle East tensions escalated and the TD Sequential flipped to a sell signal near $81.5K.
XRP Faces Key Resistance as $2.2B Whale Buying Accelerates
XRP whales bought 1.54B tokens worth $2.2B as short exposure fell. The token now faces a key $1.49–$1.54 resistance zone.
Coinbase Targets Perpetual Stock Futures on Apple, Tesla and Nvidia
Coinbase has applied to launch 50–60 perpetual futures tied to major U.S. stocks, including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia, offering leveraged price exposure without stock ownership.
U.S. Stocks Move Toward 23-Hour Trading as Exchanges Prepare for Extended Access
U.S. exchanges are preparing for 23-hour stock trading from Dec. 6, with overnight access varying by broker. Lower trading activity could bring wider spreads and greater price volatility.
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Stacks $51.5M Without a Single Outflow in 20 Trading Days
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF bought $51.5M in Bitcoin over 20 trading days, with no outflows recorded, according to Arkham data, highlighting sustained accumulation through the ETF.
JPMorgan Loses Its Base Case for Iran War as Oil Market Enters Uncharted Territory
JPMorgan says it can no longer predict how the Iran war will end. Brent fair value is near $90, while a 1M bpd supply cut could add about $4 to oil futures.
Robinhood Chain Fees Plunge 97% Despite Near-Record Transaction Activity
Robinhood Chain fees plunged 97% from their early-September peak to $230,000 daily, while transactions remained near highs, showing sharply lower costs rather than a collapse in network activity.
Elon Musk: AI Could Double US Economic Growth to 4% in 2027
Elon Musk says AI could lift U.S. economic growth to 4% or more in 2027, above the Fed’s 2.4% forecast, as investors assess whether AI spending translates into productivity gains.
XRP Spot Volume Surges to $1.36 Billion as Price Reclaims $1.41
XRP spot volume surged to about $1.36B in 24 hours as the token gained roughly 7% and reclaimed $1.41, signaling a sharp increase in trading activity.
Spirit AI Founder: Humanoid Robot Intelligence Could See a Major Leap in 2027
Spirit AI says humanoid robot intelligence could see a major leap by mid-2027, but widespread home adoption may remain at least eight years away as training data remains a key challenge.
JPMorgan: Bitcoin Could Outperform Gold as ETF Hedging Eases
JPMorgan says Bitcoin could outperform gold if ETF hedging eases, noting gold ETFs recovered all early-year outflows while Bitcoin ETFs have recovered only about half.
Bitcoin Reclaims $80,000 as Solana and Hyperliquid Rally After CLARITY Setback
Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 with a 5%+ gain as Solana and Hyperliquid rallied about 10%, showing renewed crypto strength despite the CLARITY Act setback and a hawkish Fed backdrop.
CFTC Sends Crypto Market Rulemaking to White House Review After CLARITY Act Stalls
The CFTC sent its crypto market rulemaking to White House review after the CLARITY Act stalled, advancing a potential regulatory framework under the agency’s existing authorities.
World Launches World Money App for Self-Custodial Digital Asset Transfers
World launches World Money, a self-custodial financial app for sending, receiving, buying and selling stablecoins and digital assets, with access to services including Kalshi and Morpho.
Iran- and North Korea-Linked Hackers Increasingly Hide Malware Data on Public Blockchains
Blockchain-based malware storage cases rose about 420% in a year, with Iran- and North Korea-linked groups accounting for much of the growth, highlighting the challenge of persistent on-chain malicious infrastructure.
Bessent Pressures Japan for Higher Rates and Tighter Fiscal Policy
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Japan to raise rates and tighten fiscal policy, citing yen weakness, inflation and risks surrounding Japan’s bond market.
Zcash Targets November Mainnet Upgrade as Block Time Falls to 25 Seconds
Zcash targets Nov. 5 for its mainnet upgrade, cutting block spacing from 75 to 25 seconds while preserving the halving schedule. Testnet activation is set for Oct 6.
Solana Speeds Up Blocks by 17% Without Increasing Transaction Capacity
Solana cuts target slot time from 300ms to 250ms, making blocks arrive nearly 17% faster. The change improves update speed but does not increase overall transaction capacity.
Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1.25%, Highest Level in 31 Years
BOJ raises rates to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years, by a 7–2 vote. Inflation risks support further hikes, but no timeline was given, weighing on the yen.
SEC Opens Door to Tokenized US Stocks Through Regulated Crypto Markets
The SEC’s new framework could expand regulated tokenized stock trading, favoring blockchain-based securities that represent real shares and preserve traditional shareholder rights.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Clears Key Test as Block Capacity Targets Rise
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam rehearsal passed a major Nethermind performance test, while a 200M gas limit on the testnet explores significantly higher block capacity ahead of the proposed rollout.
H100 CEO Buys 407,163 Shares as Bitcoin Treasury Holds 3,506 BTC
H100 CEO Eirik Grøttum increased related holdings by 407,163 shares for SEK 621,887, while the Bitcoin treasury continues to hold 3,506.4 BTC.
Bank of England Rate Decision: Markets Price 30% Chance of a 25-Basis-Point Hike
The Bank of England is expected to hold rates at 3.75%, but markets price a 30% chance of a 25-bps hike. The MPC vote and policy language could drive the pound.
Ripple Adds XRP Payments to Stripe and Tempo’s AI Payment Standard
Ripple’s XRPL AI Starter Kit now supports Stripe and Tempo’s MPP standard, giving AI agents another way to pay for online services using XRP or RLUSD.
Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Fall to $9.25 Trillion, Lowest Since October 2025
Foreign investors cut US Treasury holdings by $50.4B in July to $9.25T, the lowest since October 2025. France and Canada led the decline, while the UK added $58.4B.
Trump Threatens Europe With Heavy Tariffs Over Closer EU-Canada Ties
Trump warned that the US could impose heavy tariffs on Europe or halt parts of trade if closer EU-Canada cooperation is viewed as a move against US interests.
US Stocks Lose $490 Billion in 25 Minutes as Fed Raises Rates to 4%
US stocks lost about $490 billion in 25 minutes after the Fed raised rates 25 bps to 3.75%–4%, marking the first US rate hike since 2023.
Fed Raises Rates to 4% as Kevin Warsh Signals Focus on Inflation
Fed raises rates 25 bps to 4% in a unanimous vote, while Kevin Warsh stresses inflation and signals that another 25-bps hike could remain on the table in 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Attend Trump State Dinner for Xi Jinping
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is set to attend Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping on September 24, highlighting Nvidia’s role in the US-China AI and semiconductor competition.
Bitcoin ETFs See $450 Million Outflow as CLARITY Act Vote Fails in Senate
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $450.4M in outflows, led by Fidelity and BlackRock, as the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate and Bitcoin came under renewed selling pressure.
Fed Decision: Will Kevin Warsh Raise Rates to 4%?
Fed is expected to raise rates 25 bps to 4% at its September meeting, but markets are watching Kevin Warsh’s guidance for clues on further hikes, future cuts and the dollar’s next move.
Binance to Delist Four Altcoin Trading Pairs on September 18
Binance will remove BREV/USDC, COOKIE/USDC, LA/USDC and QNT/USDC on September 18, citing its regular review of liquidity, volume and market conditions.
Zcash Vote Sends Clear Signal: Holders Favor Faster Blocks and Bitcoin-Style Halvings
Zcash holders overwhelmingly backed 25-second blocks and Bitcoin-style halvings in an NU7 governance vote, with nearly 2.4M ZEC participating.
Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Cannot Wait for Congress as CLARITY Act Stalls
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said crypto cannot wait for Congress after the CLARITY Act stalled, adding that regulatory clarity for the industry will arrive regardless.
CLARITY Act Passage Odds Fall to 8% on Kalshi After Senate Vote Fails to Reach 60 Votes
CLARITY Act approval odds for passage by year-end fell to 8% on Kalshi after a preliminary Senate vote failed to reach the 60 votes needed to advance the bill.
$300 Million in Crypto Longs Liquidated as CLARITY Act Setback Precedes Fed Rate Decision
About $300M in crypto longs were liquidated after the CLARITY Act setback, with traders now turning their attention to tomorrow's Fed rate decision at 21:30.
10-Year US Treasury Yield Hits Highest Level Since 2007 as Rate Hike Expectations Rise
The 10-year US Treasury yield has reached its highest level since 2007 as markets price higher rates, heavy debt issuance, strong growth and fiscal concerns.