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GMX disables v2.2b contracts, sets September 14 deadline for integrator migration
GMX is disabling its v2.2b synthetics contracts on September 14, 2026, requiring developers integrating with the protocol to migrate to v2.2c or risk operational disruptions. The newer contracts are already live on Arbitrum, Avalanche, and MegaETH.
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Jump Crypto ends Frankendancer support as Solana Alpenglow upgrade nears October activation
Jump Crypto's Firedancer team is discontinuing the hybrid Frankendancer validator client in October 2026, as Solana's new Alpenglow consensus upgrade prepares for mainnet activation. Validators must migrate to full Firedancer or Agave.
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India launches Demat 2.0 blockchain pilot for tokenized corporate bonds
India's Reserve Bank and Securities and Exchange Board launched Demat 2.0, a blockchain-based pilot for tokenized corporate bonds and faster digital settlement, with the first issuance a Rs 500 crore Larsen & Toubro bond backed by major Indian banks and financial institutions.
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London Stock Exchange hits decade low as 900 companies flee to US markets
The London Stock Exchange has shed nearly 900 listed companies since 2015, with more than 30 departing in 2026 alone. Valuation gaps, regulatory friction, and post-Brexit capital flows have made US listings increasingly attractive to British firms.
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Treasury yields near 5% as Fed rate-hike expectations shift amid inflation
Treasury yields are climbing toward 5% as markets price in potential Federal Reserve rate decisions, with inflation and debt concerns driving borrowing costs higher and reshaping expectations for monetary policy through September.
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Post-quantum cryptography mandatory for financial institutions by 2030–2034
The G7, US Treasury, and Swiss regulators have issued binding mandates requiring financial institutions to migrate to post-quantum cryptography by 2030–2034, leaving blockchain networks conspicuously unaddressed.
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XRP Ledger Payment Volume Surges 26% to 462.9M XRP
XRP Ledger payment activity climbed 26% over 24 hours to approximately 462.9 million XRP, representing over $620 million in nominal value, though active user count fell 22.4% and account growth remained modest.
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Bank of Russia Holds Rate at 14% Amid Economic Pressures
The Bank of Russia maintained its key interest rate at 14.00%, signaling a cautious monetary stance as the central bank balances inflation control with economic stability amid geopolitical tensions.
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Strategy Inc. surpasses Block Inc. in market cap, becomes 217th-largest US company
Strategy Inc. (formerly MicroStrategy) has overtaken Block Inc. in market capitalization, now valued around $49.4 billion compared to Block's $47.5 billion. The milestone underscores the divergent risk profiles of a Bitcoin-focused treasury versus a diversified fintech platform.
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IEA: Sanctions and drone strikes crippling Russia's oil recovery
The International Energy Agency's latest report shows Russian oil production falling sharply due to Western sanctions restricting equipment access and Ukrainian drone strikes on refining infrastructure, forcing Moscow to prioritize crude exports and triggering domestic fuel shortages.
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Oracle beats Q1 2027 earnings with 30% revenue growth, AI cloud surge
Oracle reported fiscal Q1 2027 results that exceeded analyst expectations across earnings, revenue, and cloud growth. The company booked over $30 billion in new AI cloud contracts and raised full-year guidance, signaling robust demand for enterprise infrastructure.
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Bridgewater's Jensen warns AI boom risks societal upheaval without urgent regulation
Greg Jensen, co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, argues society won't meaningfully address AI risks until catastrophic events force action, forecasting up to 18% US job displacement within five years.
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Mexico and US negotiate bilateral trade deal before November midterms
Mexico and the United States are negotiating a bilateral trade agreement before November's US midterm elections, sidelining Canada and reshaping North American supply chains. The talks focus on vehicle content rules, tariff relief, and blocking Chinese goods routed through Mexico.
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BNP Paribas economist forecasts three Fed rate hikes amid hawkish shift
BNP Paribas economist Mateos y Lago has suggested the U.S. economy may require three Federal Reserve rate hikes, diverging from consensus expectations and driving prediction markets to price in higher odds of September and October rate increases.
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Citadel Securities urges SEC to regulate equity-linked derivatives over insider trading risk
Citadel Securities asked the SEC to assert jurisdiction over equity-linked event contracts tied to public companies, arguing trading venues are exploiting CFTC's lighter-touch approval to sidestep securities oversight and expose markets to insider trading.
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Zcash price drops 16%, triggering $28.4M in liquidations
Zcash fell 16% from recent highs, sparking $28.37 million in liquidations over the past day as leveraged longs were forced to unwind. The privacy coin rallied from under $500 to above $1,200 in weeks before the sharp reversal.
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BRICS finance chiefs warn of unilateral trade actions at Jaipur summit
BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors expressed concerns over unilateral trade actions during a meeting in Jaipur, India, highlighting potential distortions to global trade and inconsistency with WTO rules. The statement reflects the group's preference for multilateral approaches to economic governance.
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Bitcoin's 17-Year On-Chain Signal Hints at Whale Accumulation
Bitcoin has produced an unusual on-chain anomaly never before recorded in nearly two decades of data, suggesting a single whale or small group of large investors may have quietly accumulated the cryptocurrency's latest bottom rather than many participants buying in spikes.
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Wall Street warns sustained Fed rate hikes could derail market rally
Market participants increasingly fear a prolonged Federal Reserve rate-hiking cycle could stall growth in equities and risk assets, while a stronger dollar pressures gold prices downward ahead of September's policy decision.
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Revised CLARITY Act targets non-decentralized DeFi ahead of Senate vote
A revised CLARITY Act would direct the SEC and CFTC to determine whether controllers of non-decentralized finance protocols must comply with securities, commodities, and anti-money laundering rules. The bill arrives ahead of a pivotal September 15 Senate vote, though ethics and stablecoin protections remain contested.
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Binance Anthropic pre-IPO contract implies $2.1 trillion valuation
Binance's leveraged perpetual contract for Anthropic traded above $2,100 on September 9, implying a $2.1 trillion valuation based on an estimated one-billion-share denominator that may change before the company lists.
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Brevo flaw enabled phishing attack on 347K Trezor newsletter subscribers
An attacker exploited a security flaw in email platform Brevo to access 138 client accounts, sending phishing emails to approximately 347,000 Trezor subscribers and reaching users at BitBox and CoinTracking. Trezor disabled the malicious domain within 20 minutes, limiting impact to roughly 2,500 link clicks.
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Bitcoin tests $76K support as oil surges past $100 amid rate shock
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on September 10 as crude oil climbed above $100 for the first time since May, triggering a global bond selloff and raising expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. The intraday low hit $76,676.07 as traders liquidated over $568 million in crypto positions.
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Strategy cuts net debt to $174M, challenges S&P junk rating
Strategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury firm led by Michael Saylor, has reduced net debt from $8.16 billion to $174 million and built $6.54 billion in dollar liquidity, challenging S&P's B- credit rating rationale. The company raised $21 billion in equity over eight months despite Bitcoin falling 30%.