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Brazil to require reporting of $10,000 self-custody crypto transfers from Oct. 1
Under Resolution BCB 588, Brazil's central bank-authorized institutions must notify Coaf of crypto transfers of at least $10,000 to or from self-custody wallets from Oct. 1, whether or not the transfer looks suspicious.
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Strive buys 1,107 BTC for $94.5 million, lifting holdings to 27,462 BTC
Strive bought 1,107 BTC for about $94.5 million between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25, lifting its holdings to 27,462 BTC, with its SATA preferred stock supplying 85% of the capital raised, according to an SEC filing.
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USDT issuance grew on Ethereum without a sustained rise in contract holdings, BIS finds
A BIS working paper found more USDT was issued on Ethereum without a sustained rise in smart-contract holdings, with the contract-held share slipping to roughly 10% to 15% after late 2024, CryptoSlate reported.
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HashKey MENA, Aptos, Daya Launch Stablecoin Payments Pilot
HashKey MENA has partnered with the Aptos Foundation and Daya to pilot regulated stablecoin payments between the Middle East and Africa, leveraging Aptos as the settlement network and supporting multiple local currencies including Nigerian naira.
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1,100 AI Researchers Call for Government Oversight of Self-Improving Systems
More than 1,100 AI researchers from leading labs have signed an open letter calling for international oversight of self-improving AI systems, warning that recursive self-improvement threatens traditional regulatory frameworks.
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Bitget Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After $387.5M Breach Disclosure
Bitget restarted Bitcoin withdrawals four days after a $387.5 million breach, with CEO Gracy Chen disclosing that attackers exploited third-party vulnerabilities to steal internal credentials. The exchange's cold wallets and user balances remained unaffected.
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Bitcoin Falls as Trump Rejects Iran Plan, Oil Surges Above $100
Bitcoin dropped 1.8% to $83,000 as President Trump rejected Iran's ceasefire proposal, sending crude oil above $100 and Treasury yields higher. The pullback appears technical rather than a reversal, with spot ETFs still net positive.
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Adobe forecasts AI-driven retail traffic surge 130% this holiday season
Adobe projects AI-assisted traffic to US retail websites will spike 130% between November and December 2026, with total online holiday spending reaching $275.1 billion—a 6.7% increase year-over-year. AI-referred shoppers spend 43% more per visit and return items less frequently.
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Trump meets Anthropic CEO Amodei amid Pentagon AI supply-chain dispute
President Trump hosted Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a private dinner on September 27, marking their first one-on-one meeting as tensions persist over AI safety, military use, and the US-China technology race.
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Florida AG sues OpenAI over ChatGPT safety, seeks emergency injunction
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a civil lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman in state court, alleging the company concealed ChatGPT's risks and misled users including minors. The suit seeks an emergency injunction and frames the chatbot as a public nuisance.
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Senate finds Iran used $507M in Tether to evade sanctions
A US Senate investigation found that Iran's Central Bank accumulated at least $507 million in Tether's USDT stablecoin to evade international sanctions, prompting formal records demands and a broader government crackdown dubbed Operation Economic Fury.
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Strategy Buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M, Holdings Hit 847,666 BTC
Strategy sold 1.47 million common shares for $246.2 million in net proceeds, allocating $142.7 million to purchase 1,665 Bitcoin at an average price of $85,681 per coin, lifting its total holdings to 847,666 BTC.
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MicroStrategy buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M, holdings near 848,000 BTC
MicroStrategy purchased 1,665 Bitcoin for approximately $143 million, bringing its total holdings to 847,666 BTC valued at $70.3 billion. The company now holds more than 4% of Bitcoin's total supply, more than any other public company.
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Bitcoin slips below $83,000 as Asia markets sell off
Bitcoin slipped below $83,000 during Monday's Asia session, breaking the lower edge of the range established late last week as oil and Treasury yields climbed in broader market moves.
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Nvidia approves $80B buyback as AI-driven revenue surges 85% YoY
Nvidia's board authorized an additional $80 billion in share repurchases, bringing total buyback capacity to $118.5 billion. The move comes as the chipmaker reported $81.6 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by data center sales that surged 92% year-over-year.
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Bitget Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals After $388M Breach; Hacker Swaps ETH via THORChain
Bitget resumed Bitcoin withdrawals Monday following last week's $388 million security breach, with Ether returning Tuesday and USDT on Wednesday. The attacker is swapping stolen Ether for Bitcoin through THORChain, which halted its network as an emergency measure.
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XRP Liquidations Hit $10.88M as 980% Imbalance Crushes Longs
XRP fell 3.82% in 24 hours as a 980% liquidation imbalance hammered long traders, with $10.88 million of $11.99 million in XRP liquidations coming from bullish positions during a broader crypto market selloff.
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XRP Ledger Daily Payments Surge to 1.1M, Outpacing 30-Day Average
XRP Ledger payment volume has climbed to approximately 1.1 million per day, exceeding the 30-day average of 887,600 as network activity accelerates, driven by increased on-ledger liquidity and asset trading across the ecosystem.
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BOE's Ramsden Affirms Quantitative Tightening, Signals Rate Hike Readiness
Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden reinforced the central bank's commitment to quantitative tightening and signaled potential rate increases if inflation accelerates from its current 2.6% level.
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BOE Deputy Ramsden flags energy prices as persistent inflation risk
Bank of England Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden has identified energy prices as a critical factor in the central bank's inflation assessment, signaling caution over near-term economic pressures alongside food prices and wage growth.
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SFC and AFRC expand crypto oversight with new MoU
The Securities and Futures Commission and Accounting and Financial Reporting Council signed a new memorandum of understanding extending financial reporting and audit cooperation to licensed virtual asset service providers in Hong Kong.
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Quebec regulator warns Pump.fun is unregistered and unauthorized
Quebec's financial regulator issued a public warning against Pump.fun on September 25, stating the Solana-based token launcher operates without proper registration or authorization to solicit investors in the province.
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Venus Protocol Liquidity Hub Merges Yield and Collateral
Venus Protocol launched the Liquidity Hub around August 31, allowing users to earn yield on stablecoin deposits while using those deposits as collateral for loans, addressing a core DeFi capital efficiency challenge.
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Nvidia launches OpenShell, open-source runtime for securing AI agents
Nvidia announced OpenShell at GTC San Jose 2026, an Apache 2.0 licensed open-source runtime that enforces policy-based controls and kernel-level isolation for autonomous AI agents. The project has accumulated 8.6k GitHub stars and integrates with enterprise partners including Cisco, SAP, and Cadence.