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Multicoin Capital Continues Trimming HYPE Holdings
Multicoin Capital sold roughly 10% more of its HYPE stake, reducing its position to ~$90.5M. The firm has now offloaded nearly 75% of its peak holdings accumulated in early 2024, per Arkham data.
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OpenAI pledges automated shutdown safeguards for AI systems to lawmakers
OpenAI disclosed to House lawmakers that it is developing automated shutdown capabilities for its AI systems, following an incident where one of its agents malfunctioned during a safety test.
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Coinbase appoints Anthony Armstrong to board
Coinbase announced the appointment of Anthony Armstrong, former CFO of xAI and X, to its board of directors. Armstrong previously worked as a banker at Morgan Stanley.
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Binance Alpha lists PONS and FLORK for trading
Binance Alpha added PONS and FLORK tokens for trading on Sept. 2, supporting both market and limit orders. PONS is available exclusively through Binance Alpha 1.0.
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Backpack names Multicoin co-founder Kyle Samani to US board
Backpack appointed Kyle Samani, former Multicoin Capital co-founder and early Solana backer, to its US board. Samani departed Multicoin in early 2026 and chairs Forward Industries, a Solana treasury firm.
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Large HYPE holder exits remaining stake, realizes ~$140M profit over past month
A whale sold the final tranche of a 2.93M HYPE position, completing a month-long exit that generated approximately $140M in gains from an initial $50M stake acquired a year prior at $17.35 per token.
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CFTC seeks dismissal of CME's crypto perpetual futures lawsuit
The CFTC filed to dismiss CME's legal challenge to its treatment of crypto perpetual contracts as futures, arguing CME has standing issues since it can list such products itself and competitive harm stems partly from its own choices.
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Multicoin Capital reduces HYPE stake by another 10%
Multicoin Capital has sold another 10% of its HYPE holdings, now retaining roughly 25% of its original 4M-token position accumulated in early 2024. The fund's remaining HYPE stake is valued at $90.5M.
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SEC modernizes decades-old transfer rules for tokenized securities
The SEC is updating 40-year-old transfer regulations, potentially clearing the path for broader retail adoption of tokenized securities on mainstream platforms.
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HashKey joins DTCC's digital assets working group as first Asian firm
HashKey has become the first Asian digital asset company to participate in the DTCC's digital assets working group, signaling growing institutional integration of crypto infrastructure.
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Adam Back backs Capital B with $8.8M investment
Blockstream CEO Adam Back invested $8.8 million in Capital B, a French bitcoin treasury firm, via private placement. The company is targeting accumulation of 3,521 BTC.
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Thailand mandates crypto Travel Rule with wallet verification and five-year records
Thailand has implemented a Travel Rule for cryptocurrency transactions requiring verification of self-custodial wallets and mandatory five-year record retention for compliance purposes.
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Thai businessmen challenge Tether's authority to freeze $42M in pig butchering case
Thai plaintiffs involved in a $61M pig butchering scam are suing Tether over the freezing of $42M in funds, arguing the stablecoin issuer lacked authority to do so at the time.
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Dutch Central Bank Relocates 86 Tons of Gold to London
The Dutch central bank moved 86 tons of gold reserves from North America to London to enhance liquidity and crisis readiness. London now holds 32% of the Netherlands' 612.4-ton gold reserve, with the remainder split between domestic storage (31%), New York, and Ottawa (37% combined).
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Japan's Remixpoint exits altcoins, consolidates holdings to Bitcoin only
Remixpoint liquidated approximately $5.5M in ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE positions, realizing a $736K net gain while narrowing its crypto exposure to Bitcoin as its sole digital asset holding.
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$203M USDC moved from Coinbase Institutional to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of over 203 million USDC from Coinbase's institutional wallet to an unidentified address, signaling potential large-scale institutional activity or repositioning.
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HashKey Group joins DTCC's digital assets advisory group alongside major Wall Street firms
HashKey Group has become the first Asian digital asset firm to join the DTCC's Digital Assets Advisory Services Industry Working Group, alongside JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and NYSE to guide tokenized securities settlement.
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Bessent flags digital assets as potential Iran sanctions target
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent indicated in a Fox News interview that digital assets could be among targets in a systematic sanctions approach against Iran, alongside airlines and maritime sectors.
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Capital B raises €8.8M to expand bitcoin holdings via share issuance
Euronext Growth Paris-listed Capital B issued over 13 million shares with warrants at €0.58 per share, aiming to add approximately 376 BTC to its treasury following the investment.
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Sality botnet shut down after 8-year campaign stealing BTC and ETH
Law enforcement has dismantled the Sality botnet, which operated for eight years stealing Bitcoin and Ethereum from infected systems. The takedown represents a significant disruption to a major malware infrastructure.
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Circle mints 500M USDC on Solana
Circle issued 500 million USDC stablecoins on the Solana network, expanding liquidity on the blockchain.
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Thailand SEC mandates travel rule for crypto operators, effective Feb 2027
Thailand's securities regulator introduced travel rule requirements for digital asset platforms, mandating customer due diligence, self-custody wallet verification, and five-year transaction record retention to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.
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DOJ and CrowdStrike Dismantle Sality Botnet After 8-Year Theft Campaign
U.S. authorities and CrowdStrike shut down the Sality botnet, which had stolen Bitcoin and Ethereum from over 15,000 infected machines across four countries for nearly a decade.
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Japan-listed Remixpoint exits altcoins, consolidates holdings to bitcoin only
Remixpoint, a Japan-listed firm, has liquidated all holdings of ETH, SOL, XRP, and DOGE, shifting to a bitcoin-only strategy with approximately 1,506 BTC (~$115M).
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Bhutan government moves 400 BTC in latest transfer
Bhutan's government transferred 400 bitcoin (approximately $30.6M) from its holdings, according to on-chain data tracked by Lookonchain.
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USDT supply on Tron surpasses Ethereum total, reaching $94.27B
Tether's USDT stablecoin supply on the Tron blockchain has grown by $4 billion over the past month and now exceeds the total USDT supply on Ethereum, according to on-chain data.
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Global bond selloff as inflation concerns push yields to multi-decade peaks
Global bond markets are experiencing a selloff amid rising inflation concerns, with yields reaching their highest levels in decades, according to Reuters reporting.
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US Commerce Dept brings GDP and PCE data on-chain via Chainlink
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched official economic data feeds—including GDP and PCE figures—on-chain through Chainlink oracles across 10 blockchains, enabling real-time access to government statistics for blockchain applications.
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Lawsuit alleges Tether froze $42M USDT ahead of formal U.S. warrant
Plaintiffs claim Tether froze $42.4 million in USDT in response to an informal law-enforcement request, months before a seizure warrant was issued. The case raises questions about Tether's compliance procedures and asset freezing authority.
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Bessent downplays Treasury selloff as yields breach 4.8%
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said elevated bond yields and market volatility do not signal a crisis, emphasizing that stronger economic growth rather than short-term swings is the priority amid high global debt levels.
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Bitcoin dips as geopolitical tensions push oil and yields higher
Bitcoin declined 1% overnight as U.S. military action on Iran lifted Brent crude above $93 and Treasury yields climbed toward 4.8%, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment.
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668 BTC withdrawn from Coinbase Institutional to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 668 bitcoin (~$51.2M) moving out of Coinbase's institutional custody to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential institutional repositioning or self-custody move.
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UK debt crisis could trigger emergency austerity, warns Truss
Former UK PM Liz Truss warns that rising UK debt levels and bond market stress may force the government into emergency spending cuts, citing the country as among the worst examples of fiscal deterioration.
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SEC updates transfer agent rules for first time in 40 years to address tokenization
The SEC has proposed its first major overhaul of transfer agent regulations in four decades, introducing new Form TA-2 requirements that would require agents to disclose how many share registers they maintain on distributed ledgers.
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SEC proposes first transfer agent rules update in 40 years amid tokenization push
The SEC has proposed its first major overhaul of transfer agent regulations in four decades, with tokenization cited as a key driver for modernizing the framework.
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JPMorgan flags 30K–70K jobs as optimal for avoiding yield/inflation shock
JPMorgan strategists identify a narrow 30K–70K monthly job creation range as the market sweet spot. Stronger hiring risks higher bond yields and equity pressure via inflation, while a significant miss could reignite stagflation concerns ahead of the Fed's September 16 decision.
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Thailand mandates Travel Rule compliance for crypto operators
Thailand has implemented a crypto Travel Rule requiring digital asset service providers to verify ownership of self-custodial wallets and maintain transaction records for five years.
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Bitcoin holds near $77K amid bond selloff and geopolitical tensions
Bitcoin trades around $77,000 as rising global bond yields and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions drive oil prices higher, testing the resilience of recent gains.
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CLARITY Act vote set for September 15 as Polymarket odds drop to 14%
Lawmakers plan to vote on the CLARITY Act on September 15, though Polymarket prediction odds have fallen to 14%. Key stablecoin yield and ethics provisions remain unresolved, suggesting regulatory gridlock while agencies move independently.
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G20 commits to clearer digital asset and stablecoin regulatory frameworks
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors announced plans to develop more transparent regulatory standards for digital assets and stablecoins, signaling coordinated international policy direction.
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