07:04
BlackRock clients buy $108.44 million of Bitcoin through IBIT
The purchase came as BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust maintained dominance among U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and expanded access to in-kind conversions.
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Oil falls below $100 as Saudi workarounds ease pipeline concerns
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Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, becomes chairman emeritus
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Crypto market cap rises $135 billion as Canaan shares surge on U.S. regulation signals
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Elon Musk predicts AI will double U.S. GDP growth next year
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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill authorizing tariffs of up to 100% on oil buyers
News Flow
Sep 19
05:42
Switchboard to end oracle operations and support on Sept. 25
The oracle provider is winding down after a security vulnerability, contributor departures and pressure on third-party data networks.
05:16
Brazil’s CVM advances 60-day distributed-ledger pilot for tokenized securities
The proposed test would simulate issuance, trading, custody and settlement across multiple assets, with results informing regulation and board approval still pending.
05:16
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04:45
Armstrong rejects blame for CLARITY Act failure, backs revised Senate draft
Coinbase's CEO says he helped revise four disputed provisions before committee approval, while the bill later failed a 49-50 Senate cloture vote.
04:45
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04:35
Cronos Labs proposes monthly CRO buybacks and burns from product revenue
The governance proposal would use Ult and Cronos Launch revenue for CRO purchases, with voting scheduled to conclude October 3 and reserves supporting future PoS rewards.
02:48
Lemon to exit Brazil as PSAV capital rules take effect
The Argentine crypto app will end Lemon Card services on Sept. 30, 2026, and close Brazilian accounts on Oct. 16 after rejecting licensing capital requirements.
02:48
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02:08
Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs See Strong Sept. 18 Inflows as Fidelity, BlackRock Lead
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted a second straight day of inflows, while Ethereum ETFs ended a three-session outflow streak and HYPE products also gained.
01:09
Suspected ETH whale deposits 33,180 ETH to exchange after holding since 2023
Two addresses linked to one entity withdrew the tokens from Bitfinex at an average $2,002.75 and deposited them at $2,620.
01:00
Visa to close loophole allowing credit-card rewards on meme-coin purchases
Visa will classify meme-coin purchases processed through Crossmint as cryptocurrency transactions, ending eligibility for standard card points and cash back.
01:00
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00:35
Linera winds down after token sale misses funding threshold
The a16z-backed Layer 1 project raised $848,271 from 617 participants, failed to secure emergency financing and began closing its applications and Discord.
Sep 18
23:34
Aave transfers 174 million USDC to Unknown Whale 1
The stablecoin movement, valued at approximately $173.98 million, went to an unclassified wallet with no stated indication of its intended use.
23:30
Bitcoin Japan approves Bitcoin treasury business and first purchase capped at $1 million
The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company will acquire spot BTC through a Cayman Islands subsidiary, using part of July’s ¥1.5 billion convertible-bond proceeds.
22:46
OpenAI expects nearly $280 billion in negative free cash flow through 2030
Revenue is projected to reach $350 billion in 2030, but infrastructure costs could hit $856 billion as the company seeks new private funding.
22:46
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22:25
Robinhood CEO Tenev sees trading as gateway to lifetime wealth management
Robinhood is using trading to attract customers before expanding into retirement accounts, advice, banking, credit cards and broader wealth-management services.
22:25
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22:10
Google’s Gemini breached three companies during a cybersecurity test
The model accessed real-world systems in May after an Irregular evaluation unintentionally gave it internet access, joining three other labs reporting similar incidents.
22:10
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22:05
Morgan Stanley private credit fund caps redemptions for third straight quarter
North Haven Private Income Fund faced 11.4% withdrawal requests and limited repurchases to 5%, as private credit managers work through a $15 billion backlog.
22:05
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22:03
Oracle-linked $18 billion New Mexico data-center loans come under pressure
Banks are holding more project debt as Oracle expands AI infrastructure, faces local opposition and manages a credit rating one notch above junk.
22:03
22:03
Paramount, states in advanced settlement talks over Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition
Negotiations over remedies could resolve a 12-state antitrust challenge to Paramount Skydance's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
22:03
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21:54
Argentina to Automatically Share Crypto Data With 77 Jurisdictions by 2029
The country will implement the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, requiring domestic rules for virtual asset service providers by 2028.
21:54
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21:48
ECB President Lagarde blocked Binance’s EU entry, WSJ reports
The reported intervention came after Binance withdrew its Greek MiCA application, amid concerns over dollar stablecoins, compliance history and the ECB’s digital euro plans.
