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Tether provides approximately $1.5 billion in financing to a U.S. gold dealer.
Bloomberg reported that stablecoin issuer Tether has become a major gold lender. As of the end of June, the financing Tether provided to the U.S. gold trading platform Gold.com accounted for the majority of its $1.7 billion in outstanding precious metals loans, with Gold.com’s payables and advances to Tether totaling $1.45 billion. Tether took a stake in the platform earlier this year.
UK House of Lords Passes Digital Asset Strategy Amendment 194-138
Odaily News: The UK House of Lords passed an amendment by a vote of 194 to 138, requiring the Treasury to formulate, publish, and consult on a national digital asset strategy within 12 months after the Financial Services and Markets Act takes effect.The strategy must cover crypto assets, qualifying stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, tokenized securities, and other digital financial assets, and review the availability of banking, payment, and settlement services, as well as the risks to competition and innovation posed by the withdrawal of related services.The bill still needs to undergo a third reading in the House of Lords on September 15, and will then be submitted to the House of Commons for consideration. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) completed the formulation of rules and guidance for the new crypto asset regulatory regime on June 30. The authorization application channel is planned to open on September 30, 2026, and the regime will take effect on October 25, 2027. (Bitcoin.com News)
Crypto data provider Kaiko completes $110 million funding round led by S&P Global
Odaily News — Crypto market data provider Kaiko has secured a new round of investment led by S&P Global, bringing the latest funding round's total size to $110 million. DRW Holdings, Susquehanna, Royal Bank of Canada, Nasdaq, BNP Paribas, Bpifrance, Broadridge, Canton Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, and Stellar also participated. Previously, crypto market data provider Kaiko completed a $53 million Series B funding round in June 2022, led by Eight Roads (a venture capital firm backed by Fidelity), with participation from French venture capital firm Revaia and existing investors Alven, Point Nine, Anthemis, and Underscore. (Bloomberg)
AUSTRAC revokes 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
According to Cointelegraph, Australia’s financial intelligence regulator AUSTRAC announced that it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew the registrations of 45 cryptocurrency and money remittance service providers over the past year. The action targets inactive, insolvent, or operationally unviable businesses, as well as entities posing money laundering or terrorism financing risks. AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that organizations whose registrations have been revoked are prohibited from continuing operations, and certain individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement agencies. Among them, GetCoins (BA Digital Ventures) had its registration cancelled in June this year after being suspected of being exploited by organized crypto investment fraud schemes.
Australia has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has stated that over the past year, it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for cryptocurrency and remittance businesses, targeting service providers that are inactive, insolvent, or not operationally capable.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been cancelled are not permitted to continue operating, and that some individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement or regulatory cooperation agencies. Additional issues cited include failure to report material changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorist financing risks.AUSTRAC noted that the virtual asset service provider registration of GetCoins, a brand under BA Digital Ventures, was cancelled in June following customer complaints. The agency stated that GetCoins is suspected of being exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scam activities, and that this action, taken in collaboration with the National Anti-Scam Centre, helped disrupt related activity.AUSTRAC did not disclose the full list of 45 businesses, nor did it provide a breakdown of crypto versus remittance service providers. The public VASP register shows that recent actions have also involved Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia; AUSTRAC has also launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended Cryptolink's cryptocurrency ATM network. (Cointelegraph)
Robinhood Acts as Lead Underwriter for First Time in Oura's IPO Valued at Over $11 Billion
Odaily News: Robinhood Markets has officially served as an IPO underwriter for the first time, participating in the listing of smart ring maker Oura. Oura filed for its IPO last Thursday, with an expected listing valuation exceeding $11 billion. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan are serving as the lead book-runners for the deal, with Robinhood ranking 18th among the 18 underwriters.In June of this year, Robinhood received regulatory approval to conduct underwriting business, and CEO Vlad Tenev previously stated his desire to "disrupt" the IPO market. As an underwriter, Robinhood is expected to gain more influence in the allocation of IPO shares to its retail clients. (The Wall Street Journal)
Italian authorities investigate government email security incident linked to Revolut customer data breach
Odaily reports: Italian cybercrime police are investigating a government email security incident linked to a Revolut customer data breach, involving suspected unauthorized access to computer systems and computer fraud.The accounts involved are said to belong to Italy's Certified Email System (PEC). Revolut did not confirm which government agency the compromised accounts belonged to, but said it has reported the incident to Italian authorities and that its systems, databases, and customer funds were not affected.Italy's CERT-AGID cybersecurity agency warned in June that PEC only certifies email delivery and does not guarantee the security of email contents. The agency said it has handled over 650 cases of abused or illegal PEC accounts since the beginning of 2026. (Cointelegraph)
Bank of England official: Stablecoins may reinforce dollar dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries
Odaily News: Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England (BoE) Financial Policy Committee, said that the growth of dollar stablecoins could reinforce the dollar's global dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries. Speaking at Queen's University Belfast, she noted that dollar stablecoins can facilitate cross-border settlement and expand access to dollar-denominated assets outside the United States.Tether, the issuer of USDT, and fintech company Circle, the issuer of USDC, held nearly $150 billion in US Treasuries by the end of 2025 and bought about $33 billion that year. Wilkins pointed out that large-scale stablecoin redemptions could force issuers to sell Treasuries, thereby amplifying volatility in stressed markets.Total stablecoin circulation has now exceeded $300 billion, with 98% of that value pegged to the US dollar. Wilkins said this gives the dollar a significant first-mover advantage, and the development of the stablecoin market now has implications beyond the cryptocurrency sector.The development of pound sterling stablecoins has been relatively slow. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has tested potential issuers through a dedicated regulatory sandbox and finalized UK stablecoin issuance rules in June; the Bank of England has also tested the feasibility of using stablecoins in coordination with a simulated digital pound for cross-border trade payments. (Cointelegraph)
Wintermute: BTC ETF Records First Net Outflow Since June as Market Awaits Fed Rate Decision
In a write-up by Wintermute OTC trader @Jjay_dm, BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of $463 million for the week ending September 14, marking the first negative reading since June's lows. ARK and Grayscale alone accounted for combined outflows of $371 million, while BlackRock remained flat. As a result, BTC fell 4.4% for the week to close at $76,838, making it the worst-performing asset, while Ethereum dipped 1.5% and altcoins collectively gained 1.0%. On the macro front, the US August CPI came in at 0.4% month-on-month (core 0.3%), exceeding the expected 0.2%, while the PPI annual rate hit 5.4%, prompting Goldman Sachs to upgrade its September rate outlook from "hold steady" to "increase." The market has now priced in an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point hike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ongoing escalation in Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude past $105/barrel, and the 10-year US Treasury yield reached a 20-year high. Wintermute stated that following the shift to negative ETF flows, it favors a neutral over a bullish market stance. Two key catalysts this week: ① On Tuesday, the US Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act (Crypto Market Structure Act), which requires 60 votes to pass; ② On Wednesday, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision. While the rate hike itself is already fully priced in, subsequent hawkish commentary (particularly any signals pointing to continued tightening into Q1 2027) could exert downward pressure on the crypto market.
Bernstein: AI Slowdown Talk Heats Up, Compute Spending Plans Remain Unchanged
According to TechFlow Research, a September 14, 2026 report from Bernstein states that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has proposed a "pace framework," advocating for a slowdown in the rate of AI model capability advancement, encompassing three steps: third-party evaluations, US regulation covering all AI companies, and coordination with China. The semiconductor sector is up 67% year-to-date, down 19% from its June high, and rebounded 13% from its July low. Bernstein believes that a slowdown in pace does not mean a slowdown in spending; Dario is referring to capping training compute, not halting training altogether, suggesting a shift from extremely fast to moderately fast. AI semiconductor demand is increasingly driven by inference, and current compute capacity falls far short of meeting the requirements of existing models. Concerns regarding China may be the larger driver behind the proposal, with Dario recommending the maintenance of bans on chip and equipment exports to China. Bernstein maintains a positive outlook on the AI buildout, setting price targets of $400 for NVIDIA, $575 for Broadcom, and $700 for Applied Materials, all with an Outperform rating.
UK House of Lords Passes Digital Asset Strategy Amendment 194-138
Odaily News: The UK House of Lords passed an amendment by a vote of 194 to 138, requiring the Treasury to formulate, publish, and consult on a national digital asset strategy within 12 months after the Financial Services and Markets Act takes effect.The strategy must cover crypto assets, qualifying stablecoins, central bank digital currencies, tokenized securities, and other digital financial assets, and review the availability of banking, payment, and settlement services, as well as the risks to competition and innovation posed by the withdrawal of related services.The bill still needs to undergo a third reading in the House of Lords on September 15, and will then be submitted to the House of Commons for consideration. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) completed the formulation of rules and guidance for the new crypto asset regulatory regime on June 30. The authorization application channel is planned to open on September 30, 2026, and the regime will take effect on October 25, 2027. (Bitcoin.com News)
Bitget Wallet Officially Joins BCCC, Japan's Largest Blockchain Alliance, to Participate in Self-Custodial Wallet Compliance Discussions
Odaily News: Bitget Wallet has announced its official membership in the Blockchain Collaborative Consortium (BCCC) of Japan, becoming the first global ToC self-custodial wallet to join the BCCC to date.As Japan officially implements new regulations related to crypto-asset intermediation services in June 2026, Bitget Wallet will participate in industry policy discussions as a BCCC member, exploring the role and positioning of self-custodial wallets within the regulatory framework; at the same time, it will leverage its global self-custodial wallet operational experience to engage in institutional dialogue in the Japanese market, and promote awareness and adoption of on-chain everyday finance among Japanese users.Founded in 2016, the BCCC is Japan's first and largest blockchain industry association, with over 270 member companies and multiple specialized committees including DeFi and stablecoin committees. The alliance has long served as a policy communication and collaboration bridge between Japan's blockchain industry and regulatory authorities.
204% Return in 3 Months: A Smart Money Deposits 475,000 LIT to Lighter, Would Profit $1.512 Million If Sold
Odaily News: According to on-chain analyst Aunt Ai's monitoring, a smart money address (0xa23...CF98) accumulated 475,000 LIT at a cost of $1.56 three months ago, and withdrew tokens worth $2.257 million from Bybit in June 2026. The address deposited all its LIT to Lighter at a price of $4.75 five hours ago, achieving a 204% return over 3 months of holding; if sold, it is expected to profit $1.512 million.
Wintermute: BTC ETF Records First Net Outflow Since June as Market Awaits Fed Rate Decision
In a write-up by Wintermute OTC trader @Jjay_dm, BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of $463 million for the week ending September 14, marking the first negative reading since June's lows. ARK and Grayscale alone accounted for combined outflows of $371 million, while BlackRock remained flat. As a result, BTC fell 4.4% for the week to close at $76,838, making it the worst-performing asset, while Ethereum dipped 1.5% and altcoins collectively gained 1.0%. On the macro front, the US August CPI came in at 0.4% month-on-month (core 0.3%), exceeding the expected 0.2%, while the PPI annual rate hit 5.4%, prompting Goldman Sachs to upgrade its September rate outlook from "hold steady" to "increase." The market has now priced in an 87% probability of a 25-basis-point hike on Wednesday. Meanwhile, ongoing escalation in Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude past $105/barrel, and the 10-year US Treasury yield reached a 20-year high. Wintermute stated that following the shift to negative ETF flows, it favors a neutral over a bullish market stance. Two key catalysts this week: ① On Tuesday, the US Senate will hold a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act (Crypto Market Structure Act), which requires 60 votes to pass; ② On Wednesday, the Fed will announce its interest rate decision. While the rate hike itself is already fully priced in, subsequent hawkish commentary (particularly any signals pointing to continued tightening into Q1 2027) could exert downward pressure on the crypto market.
A trader profited nearly $200,000 by buying ANSEM early, achieving a return of approximately 25x.
According to Arkham's tracking, trader @2007sng purchased ANSEM in 12 equal tranches in late June, at approximately $723 per transaction, when the token's market cap was around $1.5 million. ANSEM's market cap has since risen to approximately $147.8 million. The trader has realized $88,500 in gains while still holding positions worth roughly $119,800, bringing cumulative profits to around $199,900 and yielding a return of approximately 25x.
Analysts: Bitcoin profitable supply ratio rebounds to 69%, with a 90-day increase of +41%
CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. posted that on-chain data shows the percentage of Bitcoin's supply in profit has rebounded from 47% at the end of June to 69%, moving out of historically typical market stress zones. Meanwhile, the 90-day change of this metric quickly reversed from -19% in early August to +41%, marking one of the fastest recoveries in Bitcoin's history.
Empowa Suffers Unauthorized Transfer Incident, Approximately 4.24 Million EMP and 143,700 ADA Stolen
Empowa, a Cardano ecosystem project, disclosed two interrelated unauthorized asset transfer incidents across its three project wallets. Between November 2025 and June 2026, approximately 143,710 ADA were transferred out of one project treasury wallet in 18 transactions. The corresponding Midnight airdrop for this wallet was also registered and claimed by an unknown party using the private key, with approximately 36,000 NIGHT already transferred away. From June 2026 to August 2026, a cumulative total of approximately 4.24 million EMP tokens were transferred out of the other two project wallets, with portions sold via platforms such as Minswap and VyFi. Empowa stated that the funds from both incidents ultimately flowed into the same intermediate wallet, indicating they are controlled by the same party, although the identity of the individuals operating these private keys cannot currently be confirmed. The team has hired a professional blockchain investigation firm and plans to seek KYC information from the centralized exchange where the related funds ultimately entered.
Analysis: Capital inflows into the crypto market improve, accumulating $6.7 billion over the past 30 days.
According to BIT analysis, the composite institutional capital inflow metric shows that approximately $6.7 billion flowed into the crypto market over the past 30 days. This metric encompasses MicroStrategy purchases, Bitcoin ETF capital flows, and stablecoin issuance. In comparison, June recorded a net outflow of approximately $13 billion, marking a clear reversal in capital flows. BIT stated that the improving trend of capital inflows is currently supporting market momentum, but further acceleration is still required to drive larger gains for Bitcoin.
Italian authorities investigate government email security incident linked to Revolut customer data breach
Odaily reports: Italian cybercrime police are investigating a government email security incident linked to a Revolut customer data breach, involving suspected unauthorized access to computer systems and computer fraud.The accounts involved are said to belong to Italy's Certified Email System (PEC). Revolut did not confirm which government agency the compromised accounts belonged to, but said it has reported the incident to Italian authorities and that its systems, databases, and customer funds were not affected.Italy's CERT-AGID cybersecurity agency warned in June that PEC only certifies email delivery and does not guarantee the security of email contents. The agency said it has handled over 650 cases of abused or illegal PEC accounts since the beginning of 2026. (Cointelegraph)
Empowa Suffers Unauthorized Transfer Incident, Approximately 4.24 Million EMP and 143,700 ADA Stolen
Empowa, a Cardano ecosystem project, disclosed two interrelated unauthorized asset transfer incidents across its three project wallets. Between November 2025 and June 2026, approximately 143,710 ADA were transferred out of one project treasury wallet in 18 transactions. The corresponding Midnight airdrop for this wallet was also registered and claimed by an unknown party using the private key, with approximately 36,000 NIGHT already transferred away. From June 2026 to August 2026, a cumulative total of approximately 4.24 million EMP tokens were transferred out of the other two project wallets, with portions sold via platforms such as Minswap and VyFi. Empowa stated that the funds from both incidents ultimately flowed into the same intermediate wallet, indicating they are controlled by the same party, although the identity of the individuals operating these private keys cannot currently be confirmed. The team has hired a professional blockchain investigation firm and plans to seek KYC information from the centralized exchange where the related funds ultimately entered.
JaredfromSubway.eth sandwich attack bot has extracted $295 million in total, with $7.5 million stolen in June
Odaily News: The sandwich attack bot operated by JaredfromSubway.eth has extracted a cumulative total of 117,007 ETH since March 2023, worth approximately $295 million at current prices. In June 2026, an anonymous attacker deployed 66 counterfeit token contracts, exploiting the bot's automated trading logic to steal at least $7.5 million in ETH and stablecoins, and funneled the funds into Tornado Cash. The stolen assets have not yet been recovered.Sandwich attacks are a form of Maximal Extractable Value (MEV): the bot monitors large transactions in Ethereum's public mempool, buys ahead of the target transaction, and sells after the transaction pushes the price up, capturing profits from the spread. The bot's primary contract had received a cumulative total of 117,007 ETH as of August 28.MEV-Boost block construction is centralized among a small group of participants, with relay.ultrasound.money, Titan Relay, and bloXroute regulated relays collectively forwarding approximately 85% to 88% of related blocks within a 24-hour window; Titan's builder independently assembled 50.3% of the blocks. Monthly sandwich attack extraction amounts have declined from approximately $10 million in late 2024 to roughly $2.5 million in October 2025. (Bitcoin.com News)
1inch Publishes H1 2026 Bug Bounty Report via HackenProof
1inch and HackenProof have jointly released the first-half 2026 Bug Bounty Report. The report shows that from January to June 2026, 1inch received a total of 1,055 submissions from security researchers across its 6 core bug bounty programs on HackenProof, of which 32 were rewarded.
Grayscale launches Zcash ETF, trading on NYSE Arca following key privacy vulnerability fix
Odaily News - Digital asset manager Grayscale's Zcash ETF began trading on NYSE Arca on Tuesday under the ticker ZCSH. The product is the world's first exchange-traded product offering spot exposure to Zcash, allowing investors to track ZEC prices through securities accounts without needing to directly purchase or store the token.ZCSH was formerly known as the Grayscale Zcash Trust, established in October 2017 through a private placement. Grayscale filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in November 2025 to convert the trust into an ETF, with shareholders holding shares that track the fund's ZEC holdings rather than holding ZEC directly.In May of this year, security researcher Taylor Hornby, using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8, discovered a vulnerability in Zcash's Orchard shielded pool that had existed for four years, which could potentially allow attackers to mint counterfeit ZEC. Developers deployed an emergency patch on June 1, but due to privacy mechanisms, it was not possible to cryptographically confirm whether the vulnerability had been exploited.Zcash activated the Ironwood upgrade in July, replacing Orchard with a new shielded pool and introducing accounting rules that limit the amount of ZEC exiting the old shielded pool to no more than the amount entering. Grayscale stated it will monitor the adoption of the Ironwood upgrade, network security, exchange support, and regulatory conditions for privacy assets. (Decrypt)
ZachXBT: BitcoinIRA and iTrustCapital Suspected of Experiencing Data Breaches This Year That Have Not Yet Been Publicly Disclosed
According to a post by ZachXBT, after reviewing relevant evidence, he stated that two U.S. investment platforms, BitcoinIRA and iTrustCapital, are suspected of having suffered data breaches this year, though neither appears to have publicly disclosed the incidents to date. The compromised data reportedly includes user profiles, portfolio holdings, banking information, custodian details, and verification statuses. ZachXBT noted that in June 2026, an attacker leveraged information from the relevant database to target a BitcoinIRA user, stealing more than $1.2 million in assets.
Analysis: Tesla's stock price under pressure after SpaceX's IPO
Odaily News: Tesla has long been the only publicly traded vehicle for investors to bet on Elon Musk, but since SpaceX (SPCX.O) began trading in June, the electric vehicle giant has had to share that unique investment appeal with SpaceX. In the three months following SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO), Tesla's stock fell 8.9%, while the S&P 500 rose 2.7%.Meanwhile, SpaceX's stock has risen 9.8% from its June 11 IPO price of $135. Tesla's weak performance is also related to its recent earnings and product launches, neither of which has demonstrated that the company's pivot toward physical AI products can succeed. Lale Akoner, global market strategist at eToro, said: "Investors see SpaceX as a purer growth story, while viewing Tesla as a riskier turnaround bet." Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill Financial, said: "SpaceX now has to prove that its $100 billion annualized revenue scale can be achieved, while Tesla has to prove that it is more than just the 'Musk concept stock' people held before SpaceX went public."
Vitalik pushes for EIP-8288 to be included in the Ethereum I-star fork, focusing on low-cost quantum-safe transactions.
According to The Block (@TheBlockCo), Vitalik Buterin is actively pushing to incorporate EIP-8288 (a recursive STARK memory pool draft released this June) into Ethereum's I-star fork upgrade following the Hegota fork. The proposal aims to reduce the cost of quantum-safe transactions, with its core approach moving signature and proof computation out of Ethereum's core execution path while keeping proof data on-chain.
OpenAI CFO: Enterprise revenue grew 32% in a single month; Luna usage surged approximately 10x after an 80% price cut
Odaily News: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar stated that the company is accelerating the expansion of AI into specialized fields such as chip design, life sciences, and financial services, and is experimenting with pricing based on business outcomes rather than usage. OpenAI's enterprise business revenue grew 32% from June to July this year, while the company's overall annualized revenue increased approximately 20% during the same period. As of mid-year, revenue from enterprise and consumer businesses had split roughly evenly.Additionally, OpenAI recently cut the price of its low-cost Luna model by 80%, which was followed by an approximate 10-fold increase in usage. Friar noted that in cloud deployment scenarios, Luna's cost is even lower than Z.ai's GLM 5.3. OpenAI's coding tool Codex has now reached 25 million users. The company is also leveraging its own AI models to assist in developing the Jalapeno chip and completed chip design tape-out within nine months. (Reuters)
Tom Lee: ETH Leads Q3, Tokenization and AI Could Be the Engines of the Next Bull Market
Odaily News, Tom Lee stated that during historical crypto bull market cycles, the ETH/BTC ratio typically rises as Ethereum's usage increases relative to Bitcoin. The ICOs of 2017-2018, the NFTs of 2020-2021, and stablecoins in 2025 have all served as significant catalysts driving Ethereum adoption growth.Lee believes that in the next cycle, Wall Street's tokenization of assets and deployment on blockchains, as well as Agentic AI's use of blockchain technology, could further push the ETH/BTC ratio higher.Lee noted that heading into the final months of 2026, the crypto market is facing several positive catalysts, including the anticipated CLARITY Act vote in mid-September, South Korean investors re-entering the crypto market and rotating from AI stocks, and the "four-year cycle" which he believes will bottom out in the coming weeks. These factors could pave the way for a significant influx of institutional capital in the last months of 2026.Lee also pointed out that since Q3 2026, ETH has been the best-performing macro asset, outperforming the S&P 500 by 5,430 basis points as of last Friday. The three best-performing assets since June 30 are ETH, BTC, and SOL. He believes that crypto assets' significant outperformance relative to other macro assets so far this quarter is likely to further attract institutions to increase their crypto allocations. (PRNewswire)
CMC: Gate Ranks Third Globally in RWA Perpetual Futures Trading Volume for August, Fastest Growth in the Industry from June to August
Odaily News According to the latest report "RWA Perpetuals: State of the Market — August 2026" released by CoinMarketCap, the cumulative trading volume in the RWA perpetual futures market has reached $3.16 trillion, with August alone recording $799.5 billion in monthly trading volume, setting a new all-time high. Gate has emerged as the most prominent trading platform in this growth phase: from June to August, its trading volume surged approximately 5.3 times, making it the fastest-growing exchange among platforms with monthly trading volumes exceeding $5 billion during the same period.In August, Gate's RWA perpetual futures trading volume reached $64.8 billion, 2.6 times its record-breaking July volume, ranking third globally among centralized trading platforms and accounting for 9.3% of total CEX trading volume. The report specifically noted that Gate's highest weekly trading volume hit $20.65 billion during the week of August 17, coinciding with the period of sharp volatility in memory chip stocks, also marking a new all-time weekly high for Gate.CMC emphasized that Gate has maintained strong growth despite heightened market volatility and rapidly shifting trading dynamics. Notably, its peak trading week did not occur at market highs but during a market correction period, indicating a trend where trading flow further concentrates toward Gate during periods of intensified volatility.
Hunter Biden has recently been publicly expressing support for cryptocurrency and hinting at a possible run in the 2028 U.S. presidential election
Odaily News – Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has recently been frequently expressing public support for cryptocurrency. In June of this year, Hunter Biden stated, "Decentralized digital currencies and blockchain are the inevitable future"; the same week, when asked about his views on cryptocurrency, he replied directly, "Hyperliquid." Additionally, he mentioned that when deciding to sell his artwork, he wanted each piece to be placed on-chain and accept Bitcoin payments, adding that Andreas Antonopoulos' book "The Internet of Money" had "opened his eyes."Hunter Biden has re-emerged in the public eye this year, setting up an X account and a Substack, while frequently appearing on podcasts and news programs. Recently, he also discussed the possibility of running in the 2028 U.S. presidential election, saying he "hasn't made a decision yet" when asked if he might run for president; he had previously told billionaire John Catsimatidis that if he had his support, he might "have no choice but to run."Forbes also noted that Hunter Biden was convicted in 2024 on three felony gun charges and pleaded guilty to separate tax-related criminal charges later that year, before receiving a full pardon ahead of Joe Biden's departure from office. (Forbes)Earlier reports indicated that Hunter Biden, son of the former U.S. president, would launch a Meme coin called LAPTOP, scheduled to go live on September 9 on Coinbase's Base network.For more related LAPTOP content, you can read: "Biden's Son Launches Meme Coin LAPTOP, Also Plans Airdrop for TRUMP Holders"
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Approximately $1.5 billion loan: Tether provides funding to top U.S. gold dealer Gold.com
Odaily News: Tether has provided a loan of approximately $1.5 billion to Gold.com, a leading U.S. gold dealer. As of June, this loan accounted for the majority of Gold.com's approximately $1.7 billion in outstanding precious metals leases.
Tether provides approximately $1.5 billion in financing to a U.S. gold dealer.
Bloomberg reported that stablecoin issuer Tether has become a major gold lender. As of the end of June, the financing Tether provided to the U.S. gold trading platform Gold.com accounted for the majority of its $1.7 billion in outstanding precious metals loans, with Gold.com’s payables and advances to Tether totaling $1.45 billion. Tether took a stake in the platform earlier this year.
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Italian authorities investigate government email security incident linked to Revolut customer data breach
Odaily reports: Italian cybercrime police are investigating a government email security incident linked to a Revolut customer data breach, involving suspected unauthorized access to computer systems and computer fraud.The accounts involved are said to belong to Italy's Certified Email System (PEC). Revolut did not confirm which government agency the compromised accounts belonged to, but said it has reported the incident to Italian authorities and that its systems, databases, and customer funds were not affected.Italy's CERT-AGID cybersecurity agency warned in June that PEC only certifies email delivery and does not guarantee the security of email contents. The agency said it has handled over 650 cases of abused or illegal PEC accounts since the beginning of 2026. (Cointelegraph)
Bank of England official: Stablecoins may reinforce dollar dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries
Odaily News: Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England (BoE) Financial Policy Committee, said that the growth of dollar stablecoins could reinforce the dollar's global dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries. Speaking at Queen's University Belfast, she noted that dollar stablecoins can facilitate cross-border settlement and expand access to dollar-denominated assets outside the United States.Tether, the issuer of USDT, and fintech company Circle, the issuer of USDC, held nearly $150 billion in US Treasuries by the end of 2025 and bought about $33 billion that year. Wilkins pointed out that large-scale stablecoin redemptions could force issuers to sell Treasuries, thereby amplifying volatility in stressed markets.Total stablecoin circulation has now exceeded $300 billion, with 98% of that value pegged to the US dollar. Wilkins said this gives the dollar a significant first-mover advantage, and the development of the stablecoin market now has implications beyond the cryptocurrency sector.The development of pound sterling stablecoins has been relatively slow. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has tested potential issuers through a dedicated regulatory sandbox and finalized UK stablecoin issuance rules in June; the Bank of England has also tested the feasibility of using stablecoins in coordination with a simulated digital pound for cross-border trade payments. (Cointelegraph)