The latest in digital assets, markets and regulation.
Apple launched its redesigned Siri AI and the first 2-nanometer A20 Pro chip under new CEO John Ternus, while confirming a $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo arriving in October.
IonQ has unveiled its Superion 256 quantum computer, opening orders for systems scheduled for delivery in 2027 as the company aims to scale production using semiconductor manufacturing techniques.
Bitcoin failed to reclaim $80,000 amid yen appreciation and rising oil prices, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled continued intervention support.
U.S. Bank executed a live cross-border payment using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar network, validating its internal digital asset platform.
Brent crude surpassed $100 following geopolitical escalations, prompting prediction market traders on Myriad and Polymarket to heavily favor higher oil price outcomes.
Tether and Fasanara Capital have launched StableFund, a $400 million evergreen private credit vehicle aiming to raise up to $3 billion from institutional investors.
The Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in Illinois to halt a 0.2% cryptocurrency transaction tax before its January 2027 effective date.
VerifiedX has initiated a $15 million financing round, led by Cantor Fitzgerald as investment banker, to deploy institutional Bitcoin infrastructure including custody and lending.
A German ministry draft proposes a flat 25% tax on crypto gains from January 2027, ending the current twelve-month holding exemption for new purchases.
Consensys Software Inc. will separate its consumer and institutional businesses by the end of 2026, with the existing entity rebranding as MetaMask.
Venice's VVV token rose 40% to a new all-time high after a public dispute between an NYU mathematician and OpenAI highlighted concerns over private data usage in AI inference.
BitMart appointed Alvarez & Marsal as financial adviser on its self-imposed Sept. 9 deadline but failed to publish the promised restructuring and business resumption roadmap.