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Vitalik Buterin Proposes EIP-8288 to Cut Quantum-Safe Privacy Costs 99%
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin proposed including EIP-8288 in the I-star upgrade to cut quantum-safe private transaction costs from 10 million gas to the low tens of thousands, a move that would also establish RISC-V as Ethereum's canonical instruction set.
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$9.6 Trillion in US Options Expiring by September 18, Citadel Reports
Citadel Securities' Global Market Intelligence report flags nearly $9.6 trillion in US stock options expiring by mid-September, with $6.2 trillion concentrated on a single day that would shatter the previous record, amid historically low downside protection.
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Tether claims 650M users own decentralized US debt, but retains full reserve control
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says 650 million people now hold US Treasuries through USDT, but the company's own documents reveal Tether International owns and controls all reserve assets, keeps portfolio gains, and retains sole discretion over the reserve composition.
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Bitcoin sell-side risk hits rare lows as $80K sellers fade
Bitcoin's sell-side risk ratio has plummeted to 7, one of the lowest readings on record, signaling minimal panic selling and a potential accumulation phase as investors hold through recent price strength.
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Bitcoin ETFs Post $147M Outflow in Two Sessions
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded consecutive daily outflows totaling $147 million, though September inflows remain positive at $622.7 million as institutional demand weakens after the holiday weekend.
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Tether launches $400M private-credit fund as defaults hit five-year highs
Tether and Fasanara Capital unveiled StableFund, a $400 million vehicle targeting up to $3 billion in institutional capital for USDT-backed lending across fintech networks. The move marks Tether's expansion into private credit as major funds report record defaults.
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Trezor, BitBox warn users of fake security alerts from newsletter breaches
Trezor confirmed a breach at its email provider, while BitBox flagged a compromised newsletter service that targeted multiple cryptocurrency hardware wallet makers with phishing emails impersonating the companies.
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OpenAI appoints Paul Christiano as non-voting observer to Foundation board
Paul Christiano, a former OpenAI alignment lead and US government AI tester, joined the board of the OpenAI Foundation as a non-voting observer following the company's recent restructuring. The appointment places a government expert within OpenAI's governance structure.
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Citadel Securities urges SEC to maintain oversight of equity-linked event contracts
Citadel Securities filed a comment letter with the SEC and CFTC arguing that equity-linked products should remain under SEC jurisdiction to prevent trading venues from using regulatory gaps to sidestep oversight amid rapid growth of event contracts and perpetual derivatives.
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Bitcoin sell pressure falls to one-month low as long-term holders ease
Glassnode's Sell-Side Risk Ratio dropped to 7 basis points from August's 16-basis-point peak, signaling reduced selling pressure. Long-term holders now account for 47% of realized profit versus 88% in August, while 1.07 million BTC held above current prices remains largely unmoved.
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US-China trade truce lifts sentiment among American firms in China
A recent U.S.-China trade truce featuring reduced tariffs and paused restrictions has lifted business confidence among U.S. firms in China, though analysts warn unresolved geopolitical tensions could reshape the outlook.
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XRP, Stellar, Dogecoin, NEAR Test Critical Resistance Levels
XRP trades above $1.42 with bullish support intact, while Stellar, Dogecoin, and NEAR Protocol face critical technical levels that will determine whether recent recoveries can extend. Momentum indicators suggest mixed signals across the group.
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Sunrise expands tokenized stocks on Solana to 30-plus listings
Sunrise, a Solana liquidity protocol, listed 20 additional tokenized stocks via Backpack Securities, expanding the ecosystem to 30-plus tickers including Micron, Moderna, and Nike. The move reflects growing DEX trading volume ($734 million by mid-July) and total tokenized equity supply ($465 million) on Solana, though regulatory clarity remains uncertain.
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Dee Goens Replaces Jacob Horne as Zora CEO, $ZORA Token Launches
Zora co-founder Dee Goens stepped into the CEO role after Jacob Horne's departure on April 23, the same day the platform launched its $ZORA token. The move caps a dramatic transformation that has pivoted Zora toward creator and content coins in the SocialFi space.
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Trump threatens to ban Canadian firms from US federal contracts
President Trump announced plans to remove Canadian-origin products from US federal procurement on September 9, prompting sharp declines in shares of major Canadian contractors including Bombardier, CGI, and WSP Global.
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Federal Reserve winds down Treasury bill purchases as banking reserves reach ample levels
The Federal Reserve accepted $2.12 billion in Treasury bills on August 26 as part of its Reserve Management Purchase program, which has tapered significantly since launching at $40 billion per month in December 2025. The Fed now sees banking reserves at sufficient levels and has paused additional purchases through mid-September.
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Brazil recalls João Pedro after World Cup omission
Carlo Ancelotti named João Pedro to Brazil's 26-man squad on September 9 for friendlies against Australia and India, marking a reversal after the striker was omitted from the 2026 World Cup roster despite strong club form.
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Ripple CTO: XRP Could Flip Bitcoin, But Only Through Growth
Ripple CTO emeritus David Schwartz says an XRP "flippening" of Bitcoin is theoretically possible, but only if XRP surges—not if Bitcoin collapses. At current valuations, Bitcoin trades at 17.7 times XRP's market cap.
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Manuel Neuer chases third Champions League title in final season
Bayern Munich's 40-year-old captain Manuel Neuer has set his sights on winning a third Champions League crown during the 2026/27 season, which he has strongly indicated will be his last before retirement.
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FIFA Strips Caribbean from Concacaf, Appoints Fernandes to Lead
FIFA has restructured Caribbean football governance by removing the region from Concacaf's purview and appointing former Swiss midfielder Gelson Fernandes to oversee a new dedicated framework. The move follows Concacaf's July rejection of FIFA's $4.2 billion commercial proposal.
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Paul Christiano joins OpenAI Foundation board to lead AI safety
Paul Christiano, a leading AI alignment researcher, has joined the board of the OpenAI Foundation, which holds a 26% equity stake in OpenAI valued at roughly $130 billion and commits to deploying $1 billion annually on AI safety and resilience programs.
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LAPTOP token crashes 99% hours after Hunter Biden meme coin launches
Hunter Biden's LAPTOP meme coin launched on Base on September 9, 2026, peaked at $190.81 in two minutes, then shed nearly all value the same day. The token targeted holders who lost money on the TRUMP meme coin.
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Bitcoin cold wallet theft turns deadly in Mexico home invasion
Mexican prosecutors allege two men invaded the home of Camilo Séptimo keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez searching for a cold wallet believed to hold millions in Bitcoin, killing the musician, his pregnant wife, their young daughter, and a domestic worker. Their six-year-old son survived.
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Tether and Fasanara launch $400M StableFund targeting $3B in capital
Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched StableFund, a private credit fund backed by $400 million that aims to raise up to $3 billion from institutional investors, using USDT for asset-backed lending across fintech platforms in over 60 countries.