Ex-Signature Bank chair warns big banks could use blockchain to take market share from smaller rivals as N3XT goes global
Scott Shay said big banks could use blockchain payments to take market share from smaller rivals as N3XT expands globally.
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Bitwise CIO sees potential for 10-100x blockchain transaction growth as AI agents meet tokenized markets
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said investors may be underestimating blockchain transaction activity by 10 to 100 times as tokenized markets expand.
Inflation is heating up but don't expect another crisis
The fallout from the war in Iran cranked up the heat on households last month as energy bills rose - how uncomfortable could inflation get from here?
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FOMC minutes ahead; Target, Analog Devices to report - what’s moving markets
The upcoming week’s U.S. financial focus centers on the July FOMC meeting minutes, key macroeconomic data including industrial production and preliminary August PMIs, and major corporate earnings reports. The Fed minute…
Scaramucci points to $100,000 bitcoin as ‘magic number’ for OG sellers, eyes AI-blockchain convergence
John Darsie, CEO of SALT and partner at SkyBridge, said bitcoin's changing holder base is part of a broader maturation process.
Nexo launches regulated crypto-backed credit in Australia
Nexo introduced regulated, cryptocurrency-backed credit lines that allow users to access liquidity in Australian dollars or stablecoins by borrowing against their digital assets.
Rain CEO says stablecoin payments reach more than 100,000 merchants without them knowing it
Rain CEO Farooq Malik said more than 100,000 merchants accept stablecoins unknowingly, with transactions settling through Visa in three days.
Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election
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Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the year to July, the highest level in four months, according to new figures.
Hormuz shipping traffic slows as Iran war uncertainty persists - Reuters
An Iranian lawmaker said Tehran would respond in kind if the US used a nuclear weapon against Iran, commenting on a media report about the possibility of such an attack, according to local media on Wednesday.
Christine Lagarde: Panel remarks about the European economy during a discussion on the global economic outlook at the World Economic Forum
Europe’s post-war growth model rested on three mutually reinforcing pillars. Today, all three are weakening as the international environment changes.
SEC’s New Crypto Rules Could Hand Ripple a Legal Exit Ramp for XRP
The SEC just proposed a sweeping new framework for how crypto companies raise capital in the US, and one legal analyst says the fine print may matter more for Ripple and XRP than the headline numbers suggest.
Kalshi files to launch perpetual futures tied to US stock index, copper
Kalshi filed with the CFTC on Aug. 18 to offer perpetual futures on U.S. stock indexes, proposing a US500 perpetual tied to the MerQube U.S. Large Cap Index that would let retail and institutional traders hold positions…
Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.
SEC Proposes New Regulation for Crypto Assets; Here Are the Details
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SEC proposes new crypto rules in absence of CLARITY Act
The proposed rules from the US securities regulator would provide companies with a safe harbor from tokens being treated as “investment contracts” and certain exemptions for token issuance.
Solana Policy Institute CEO says Clarity Act in ‘August recess purgatory,’ gives it 10% odds before midterms
Miller Whitehouse-Levine urged regulators to move quickly, saying the industry "can’t afford to keep waiting for Congress."
OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent
OpenAI on Tuesday said it had slowed down the pace of its AI development while it overhauled its research and training systems.
White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt says he is ‘optimistic and bullish’ on Clarity Act as stablecoin fight resurfaces
The White House’s top crypto adviser said he is feeling "optimistic and bullish" ahead of the first planned vote on sweeping crypto legislation.
US states accuse Meta of covering up research on teen social media addiction in pivotal trial
Lawyers representing 29 US states have accused Meta of covering up internal research showing Instagram was addictive for teenagers. In a packed courtroom Tuesday, on the opening day of a landmark legal challenge, they s…
SEC Proposes Crypto Fundraising Exemptions in Abrupt About-Face
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules Tuesday that would let crypto projects raise funds without requiring full securities registration, abruptly changing course after calling off a meeting late last…
Ripple CLO says Sept. 15 will be a ‘bellwether’ for Clarity Act market structure bill
Stuart Alderoty calls Sept. 15 a key test for the Clarity Act and warns the U.S. could "miss an incredible opportunity."
SEC proposes new crypto offering rules as Congress stalls on digital asset legislation
On Tuesday, the SEC proposed a new rule that seeks to offer a pathway for investments involving digital assets.
Jeff Bezos consortium could be majority Liverpool shareholder within a year
1892 Holdings, the new investor in Liverpool, has first refusal to become the majority shareholder in the next 12 months should Fenway Sports Group decide to sell.