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US Calls for Release of $43M Frozen Belarusian Citibank Funds
Special Envoy John Coale returned to Minsk for the first face-to-face talks with President Lukashenko in six months. The US is calling on banks to release roughly $43–44 million in frozen Belarusian assets as negotiations over sanctions relief and political prisoner releases continue.
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House crypto tax bill omits mining and staking reward deferral
The House Ways and Means Committee will consider a 114-page crypto tax package on Wednesday that restructures treatment of fees, stablecoins, and loans but excludes provisions allowing miners and stakers to defer taxation of rewards until sale.
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Zcash $570M from Hyperliquid; 3% rally could trigger top-10 shift
Zcash's market cap of $19.3 billion trails Hyperliquid by roughly $570 million. A 3% price move to $1,178–$1,180 could push ZEC into the top 10, though the outcome hinges on both tokens' independent price movements.
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Fin Raises $17M Seed for Stablecoin Enterprise Payments
Fin, a stablecoin-powered payments platform co-founded by former Citadel engineers, raised $17 million in seed funding led by Pantera Capital to simplify cross-border enterprise transactions and compete directly with traditional banking networks.
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Sri Lanka GDP growth slows to 5.1% as Middle East conflict raises oil prices
Sri Lanka's real GDP grew 5.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, above central bank expectations but below broader forecasts, as rising oil prices from Middle East conflict increase import costs and inflationary pressures.
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Ethereum and Base end account abstraction standard talks, pursue separate designs
Ethereum and Base ended efforts to align on a shared account abstraction standard, with each network now pursuing separate designs. The divergence could require wallet developers to support multiple transaction formats across chains.
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Munich's Allianz Arena to host 2028 Champions League final
UEFA confirmed Munich's Allianz Arena as the sole bidder for the 2028 Champions League final on October 31, 2025. Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou and London's Wembley Stadium are now competing for the 2029 edition, with formal ratification scheduled for September 2026.
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Strive Reaches 25,000 Bitcoin After $36.6M Stock-Funded Purchase
Strive purchased 469 Bitcoin for $36.6 million between September 8 and 11, bringing its total holdings to 25,000 coins. The entire purchase was funded through SATA preferred stock, pushing the stock's notional value past $1 billion for the first time and raising Strive's amplification ratio to 53.5%.
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CoinEx Closes After 9 Years; CZ Praises Orderly Shutdown vs QuadrigaCX
CoinEx announced it will close after nine years, citing market decline and regulatory costs. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao praised the exchange's orderly wind-down, distinguishing it from past catastrophic failures like QuadrigaCX where users lost access to funds.
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Institutional lending gains traction on XRP Ledger with RLUSD loans
Clearpool Finance highlighted institutional lending on the XRP Ledger gaining traction with RLUSD-denominated loans. Prediction markets and market observers view the development as a positive signal for Ripple's ecosystem, though lending features remain in testing.
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Rodri joins Barcelona on €60M deal after Spain's 2026 World Cup win
Rodri joined Barcelona on a four-year deal worth roughly €30 million per season after leading Spain to the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder said sporting considerations, not finances, drove his decision to favor Barcelona's project and playing style over Real Madrid's approach.
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Coinbase Removes Eight Trading Pairs on September 15
Coinbase is suspending eight non-USD cryptocurrency trading pairs on September 15, including BAT-BTC, BAT-ETH, COMP-BTC, and others, as part of its effort to consolidate liquidity and improve market health.
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BlackRock's IBIT absorbs $1B in 20 days as Grayscale hemorrhages outflows
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accumulated $1.08 billion in net inflows over 20 days while Grayscale's flagship Bitcoin Trust shed $254.7 million, underscoring a widening fee-driven migration toward lower-cost spot Bitcoin ETFs.
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Orlen loses $400M in Venezuelan oil scheme routed through crypto
Poland's state oil refiner Orlen lost approximately $400 million in a failed crude purchase from Venezuela, with money converted to cryptocurrency and routed through Dubai intermediaries. Three former executives face charges of negligent supervision.
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TrueMoney embeds THBT wallet via Fireblocks for Bank of Thailand CBDC pilot
TrueMoney, Thailand's largest e-wallet with 27–32 million users, has partnered with Fireblocks to embed a wallet for THBT, a Bank of Thailand-backed digital baht. The pilot is expanding to 20,000 participants and tests whether consumers can use blockchain payments without managing private keys directly.
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Kyrgyzstan's Central Bank Partners With CertiK for Digital Som Launch
Kyrgyzstan's National Bank and blockchain security firm CertiK signed a strategic partnership to oversee the country's digital som rollout and strengthen virtual asset regulation through security assessments and compliance monitoring.
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China's factories surge 5.2% as retail sales stall at 0.4%, widening economic divide
China's industrial output surged 5.2% in August while retail sales crawled at 0.4%, revealing a widening gap between production and domestic demand. Property investment plunged nearly 20%, eroding household wealth and consumer spending power.
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CoinEx Shuts Down Exchange by December 22 Amid Regulatory Costs
CoinEx announced it will wind down its crypto exchange beginning September 15 and cease all operations by December 22, citing weaker market conditions, declining trading activity, and rising regulatory and compliance costs. Users can withdraw assets in full during the wind-down period.
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Ethereum and Base abandon joint wallet standard, exposing L2 fragmentation
Ethereum and Coinbase-backed Base ended collaboration on a unified account-abstraction wallet standard in mid-September, with each network now pursuing separate technical approaches that reflect competing priorities between security and speed.
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Korea Exchange's debut after-hours session roiled by retail-driven volatility
South Korea's Korea Exchange held its first after-hours trading session on September 14, generating $1.33 billion in turnover but triggering over 1,600 volatility halts as retail investors dominated thin order books.
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BlackRock Digital Assets Chief Speaks at Bitcoin Treasuries Conference NYC
Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's global head of digital assets and architect of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, will speak at the second annual Bitcoin Treasuries Conference on September 28 in New York City, joining speakers representing over 1 million BTC in holdings.
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Fed rate hike odds surge to 92% as oil disruptions fuel inflation
Markets are pricing in an 86–92% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike as Middle East tensions disrupt oil supplies and push crude past $107, complicating the inflation outlook and weighing on gold prices.
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Samsung Urged to Buy Back Preferred Shares, Close Valuation Gap
Life Asset Management pushed Samsung Electronics to repurchase and cancel its preferred shares, which trade at a steep discount to common stock. The move could narrow the so-called Korea discount and signal a shift in South Korean corporate governance.
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Ethereum ePBS: Builders Face Capital Lock or Trusted Payment Trade-off
Jason Vranek argues that collateral-backed payments under ePBS impose costs on builders—idle reserves, failed delivery risk, and opportunity cost. Trusted payment arrangements could offer relief but shift risk, creating a structural choice for the network.