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According to reports from Bitcoin.com, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain security company Certik on September 9. The two parties will collaborate in areas such as cybersecurity, digital asset custody, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) to jointly advance the security development of the country's digital currency, the Digital Som. Under the agreement, NBKR will deploy Certik's monitoring tools to implement 24/7 compliance monitoring of digital assets, and provide technical training and knowledge transfer to central bank personnel. Previously, Certik has provided technical advisory support to U.S. regulators and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Odaily Reports, qinbafrank posted on the X platform stating that KorProtocol announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round, co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, at a post-money valuation of $100 million. Other participants include Republic, Animoca, Solana, Avalanche, and others. Through its three core engines — Verify, Route, and Settle — KOR transforms creative assets into on-chain assets that are verifiable, matchable, and automatically settled. The Verify engine allows creators to register their works on-chain, recording provenance, ownership, and licensing terms. The Route engine uses data and AI to match creators, assets, labels, brands, platforms, and agencies. The Settle engine enables instant automatic revenue sharing via smart contracts and USDC on the Base chain, supporting complex split rules and recurring income. KOR currently has over 1 million registered users, more than $2 million in revenue, over 285,000 NFTs, and over 1,000 IP partners, and has collaborated with deadmau5 and "Black Mirror." Following the funding, KOR will continue to expand its IP supply, deepen partnerships, and advance network expansion.
According to The Block, entertainment sector on-chain clearinghouse KOR Protocol announced the completion of a $7.5 million Series A funding round at a $100 million valuation. Investors include 1kx, Blockchain Capital, as well as previous investors such as Republic Crypto, Sfermion, Alumni Ventures, and SevenX.
tokenized sovereign debt startup M1X Global has completed a $5.5 million seed funding round, led by Paradigm, with participation from Breed VC and others.It is understood that M1X Global previously collaborated with the Republic of the Marshall Islands to assist in the issuance of the on-chain sovereign debt instrument USDM1. This product is a dollar-denominated tokenized sovereign debt instrument, 1:1 backed by U.S. Treasury bonds, and natively issued on a public blockchain by a sovereign nation. USDM1 was initially issued on Stellar and is now also available on Canton and Solana.Jordan Goldman, President and COO of M1X, stated that sovereign debt is one of the largest asset classes globally, but prior to USDM1, it did not exist in a native on-chain form. The company aims to establish USDM1 as on-chain sovereign collateral and expand its use within regulated financial markets.The initial application scenario for USDM1 is domestic government aid distribution. Citizens of the Marshall Islands can receive funds via the Lomalo wallet, with payments settling in seconds, bypassing the need for traditional correspondent banking networks. M1X also indicated that its recent integration with Bank of Guam, a U.S. FDIC-insured bank, further connects USDM1 to regulated banking infrastructure. (The Block)
global private market investment management giant Hamilton Lane has announced that its direct equity strategy fund, Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund VI (EO VI), has completed a $3.8 billion fundraise. This amount exceeds the $2.1 billion raised for the previous fund. Participating investors include a diverse range of institutions such as public pensions, sovereign wealth funds, union pensions, endowments, foundations, and family offices. The fund will provide investors with diversified investment exposure.Hamilton Lane already has a presence in the crypto space. In March of this year, it made a strategic investment in the on-chain investment platform Republic. Additionally, its senior credit opportunity securitization fund, HLSCOPE, has approximately $9 million in total asset value on the Polygon network, primarily investing in senior secured private credit and senior secured loans in North America and Europe. (Bloomberg)
According to Bloomberg, private market investment management giant Hamilton Lane is preparing its first RMB-denominated fund, targeting to raise approximately 1 billion to 1.5 billion RMB (approximately $150 million to $220 million), with plans to complete by the end of this year; insiders revealed that the fund will raise capital from investors within China. Hamilton Lane previously raised USD funds through the Qualified Foreign Limited Partnership (QFLP) mechanism and converted them into RMB capital to invest in assets within China; its direct equity strategy fund Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund VI (EO VI) has completed fundraising of $3.8 billion. Hamilton Lane has already established a presence in the crypto sector, strategically investing in the on-chain investment platform Republic this March; its tokenized credit fund is already custodied on-chain, and the Senior Credit Opportunities Securitization Fund HLSCOPE has a total asset value of approximately $9 million on the Polygon network, primarily investing in senior secured private credit and senior secured loans in North America and Europe.
Odaily reports: Regarding the previous LIBRA token scandal, as an Argentine judge dismissed the criminal investigation against Milei, the matter has come to a close. In response, Milei published a lengthy post on X lamenting: "Now who will compensate me for the lies, slander, and defamation I have suffered over the past year, eight months, and nine days—lies, slander, and defamation whose sole purpose was to tarnish my good name and honor?Justice has once again set things right, exposing that massive political and media operation whose only goal was to undermine the authority of the presidency for the purpose of a political coup.I celebrate the normal functioning of the institutions of the Republic, and a judicial system that has not been dragged down by the clownish performances of the usual operators.This lawsuit was politically exploited, not only by certain factions of the opposition, who thought they could overthrow us to restore their privileges, but also by other forces, such as the La Nación group and its henchmen, to extort the government in exchange for evading their tax obligations.To those paid journalists, mercenaries of lies, and people like Hugo Alconada Mon, Carlos Pagni, Paulino Rodríguez, Natalia Volosin, Novaresio, and all others who exploited this topic: now who is responsible for all the garbage you spread?The truth always prevails in the end. Long live freedom, damn it...!!!"
According to reports from Bitcoin.com, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain security company Certik on September 9. The two parties will collaborate in areas such as cybersecurity, digital asset custody, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) to jointly advance the security development of the country's digital currency, the Digital Som. Under the agreement, NBKR will deploy Certik's monitoring tools to implement 24/7 compliance monitoring of digital assets, and provide technical training and knowledge transfer to central bank personnel. Previously, Certik has provided technical advisory support to U.S. regulators and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
According to Chaoxiang Research, a September 4, 2026 research report from BofA Securities notes that Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish speech at Jackson Hole and Governor Waller’s dovish remarks create a communication paradox. Drawing on the "Cohen Day or Bernanke Day" analogy, Warsh suggested the rate-hike path could pivot toward a more aggressive Cohen trajectory, offering further directional guidance to repair credibility damage from July, while Waller freely outlined a state-dependent policy rule. BofA believes that the clearer the explanation of the rule, the less necessity there is to steer the market; greater transparency equates to fewer commitments. BofA anticipates the ECB will conclude its tightening cycle after a 25-basis-point rate hike in September, pivoting to rate cuts in 2027. The UK’s 2026 growth forecast has been revised upward to 1.2%, though energy shocks sustain the risk of rate hikes at the November, December, and February meetings. US Treasuries have breached $40 trillion, with interest expenses now surpassing defense and healthcare spending; the debt feedback loop represents a gradually accumulating process. The Philippines’ fiscal deficit may expand to 6.1% of GDP in 2026, the Czech Republic could hike rates at most one more time, and Poland will hold rates steady. Divergence across the global macro landscape remains the overarching theme.
Odaily News - Financial services firm Virtu Financial, M1X Global, and electronic trading platform Tradeweb have completed an on-chain repo transaction using the Republic of the Marshall Islands' USDM1 sovereign digital bond as collateral. The entire transaction was executed on the Canton Network and settled in under 10 minutes.USDM1 is a U.S. dollar-denominated, on-chain issued sovereign bond, backed 1:1 by short-term U.S. Treasuries. It pays a coupon while serving as collateral and constitutes a fully collateralized sovereign obligation under New York State law. The parties involved stated that this is the first repo transaction combining natively issued sovereign collateral with fully on-chain atomic settlement.USDM1 is available for electronic trading via Tradeweb, with institutional custody services provided by Anchorage Digital, BitGo, and tZERO. The Canton Network is designed for institutional finance, featuring privacy and permissioning mechanisms for regulated transactions and tokenized assets. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and the state-sanctioned hacker group Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion hacking incident. A U.S. federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the transfer or dissipation of identified assets related to the case during the litigation.
Odaily News – Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to cover Moscow, the Moscow region, and parts of the Kursk region. The relevant bans will take effect on August 15, 2026, and remain in place until December 31, 2032. According to Russian Government Resolution No. 936, the newly added restricted areas are primarily due to pressure on electricity supply. Russia had previously implemented similar mining restrictions in parts of the Republic of Buryatia and the Trans-Baikal Territory.Russia's Moscow Regional Energy Department stated that, amid the growth of data centers and rising electricity demand, curbing high-consumption cryptocurrency mining activities will help alleviate pressure on the power supply. Data shows that Moscow and the Moscow region currently host 65 data centers connected to the power grid, with a total capacity of approximately 734 MW. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily reports: Multi-chain DEX Jumper has announced the JUMP token sale allocation plan. The sale received approximately $48.614 million in subscription commitments from 9,690 participants, exceeding the original $2 million target by 24 times, with a final accepted amount of $3 million.In the final allocation, $1.64 million, approximately 55% of the total sale, was allocated to community wallets, with weighting primarily determined by Jumper Loyalty Pass (JLP) tier and ranking, giving higher priority to long-term, deeply engaged users.The second-largest allocation category is strategic contributors, including angel investors, developers, traders, and content creators; an additional 5% was allocated to Republic participants. The waitlist category covers the top 500 participants, with rankings determined by a combination of Legion Score and referrals, with greater emphasis on Legion Score.Existing Jumper users can improve their priority through waitlist ranking, but different weightings do not stack—only the highest qualifying tier applies.
according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale withdrew 3,556 BTC worth $222.94 million from Trade Republic in two identical transactions. Both receiving wallets received small test transactions five days ago and may be related.
According to The EastAfrican, Visa is conducting a pilot with mobile money platform and cross-border payment company Onafriq in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, exploring settling mobile money top-ups via stablecoins to reduce friction in multi-currency cross-border transactions. Visa stated that stablecoins are expected to address cost and efficiency issues in African cross-border payments, remittances, and B2B payments.
: Visa, M-Pesa, and Onafriq have launched a pilot project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to settle cross-border mobile transactions using a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. The pilot targets scenarios such as cross-border mobile wallet top-ups, international commercial transactions, and remittances. The World Bank estimates that the average cost of cross-border remittances in Sub-Saharan Africa is close to 8% of the transfer amount. Visa has previously partnered with African cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card to explore stablecoin treasury management and international settlement services. (Bitcoin.com News).
According to crypto analyst Murphy, Bitget’s Phase 2 IPO Prime will be announced tonight at 18:00. On-chain data shows that preOPAI was minted on Solana by Republic on May 7, with the first batch of 29,082 tokens deposited into the project’s custodial account. The top-level instruction is `Mint_securities`, and the program invoked is `4X79YR...zMJwr3` (Republic’s access token issuance program). Only the final distribution step remains before its official launch on Bitget IPO Prime.
Odaily News: US President Trump stated: We are holding productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and I want to make one thing clear to everyone: despite Iran being in a very bad situation both economically and militarily, despite the blockade continuing to be fully enforced, and despite oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at record barrel counts (22 million barrels just last night, none of which came from or were destined for Iran!), we will not attack Iran at any time before the US midterm elections on November 3. Iran will not have nuclear weapons.
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and the state-sanctioned hacker group Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion hacking incident. A U.S. federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the transfer or dissipation of identified assets related to the case during the litigation.
Odaily reports: Regarding the previous LIBRA token scandal, as an Argentine judge dismissed the criminal investigation against Milei, the matter has come to a close. In response, Milei published a lengthy post on X lamenting: "Now who will compensate me for the lies, slander, and defamation I have suffered over the past year, eight months, and nine days—lies, slander, and defamation whose sole purpose was to tarnish my good name and honor?Justice has once again set things right, exposing that massive political and media operation whose only goal was to undermine the authority of the presidency for the purpose of a political coup.I celebrate the normal functioning of the institutions of the Republic, and a judicial system that has not been dragged down by the clownish performances of the usual operators.This lawsuit was politically exploited, not only by certain factions of the opposition, who thought they could overthrow us to restore their privileges, but also by other forces, such as the La Nación group and its henchmen, to extort the government in exchange for evading their tax obligations.To those paid journalists, mercenaries of lies, and people like Hugo Alconada Mon, Carlos Pagni, Paulino Rodríguez, Natalia Volosin, Novaresio, and all others who exploited this topic: now who is responsible for all the garbage you spread?The truth always prevails in the end. Long live freedom, damn it...!!!"
According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, president of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected the Chahar High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, on Oct. 16, to learn about the region's progress in building hub nodes for the "East Data, West Computing" project and developing a green computing industry. Rich in wind and solar resources, Ulanqab has leveraged advantages such as green electricity, climate, and location to foster its green computing sector, achieving notable results in recent years. Xi Jinping pointed out that implementing the "East Data, West Computing" project and building a national integrated computing power network represent a key deployment by the CPC Central Committee. Scientific planning, resource support, and security safeguards must be strengthened to ensure the efficient operation of completed projects and the timely completion of upcoming ones. The industrial chain should be extended to promote deep integration of the digital economy with the real economy, converting computing advantages into broader developmental strengths. He also noted that the computing power network is one of the state-planned "six major networks," with the computing industry accelerating its development and holding broad prospects. He stressed implementing standards for efficiency, sustainability, and safety, while emphasizing synergy between computing and electricity, and between computing and water. Computing center projects must be effectively built and operated to contribute to the advancement of Digital China and the growth of new quality productive forces.
According to reports from Bitcoin.com, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) signed a memorandum of understanding with blockchain security company Certik on September 9. The two parties will collaborate in areas such as cybersecurity, digital asset custody, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) to jointly advance the security development of the country's digital currency, the Digital Som. Under the agreement, NBKR will deploy Certik's monitoring tools to implement 24/7 compliance monitoring of digital assets, and provide technical training and knowledge transfer to central bank personnel. Previously, Certik has provided technical advisory support to U.S. regulators and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
Odaily News - Financial services firm Virtu Financial, M1X Global, and electronic trading platform Tradeweb have completed an on-chain repo transaction using the Republic of the Marshall Islands' USDM1 sovereign digital bond as collateral. The entire transaction was executed on the Canton Network and settled in under 10 minutes.USDM1 is a U.S. dollar-denominated, on-chain issued sovereign bond, backed 1:1 by short-term U.S. Treasuries. It pays a coupon while serving as collateral and constitutes a fully collateralized sovereign obligation under New York State law. The parties involved stated that this is the first repo transaction combining natively issued sovereign collateral with fully on-chain atomic settlement.USDM1 is available for electronic trading via Tradeweb, with institutional custody services provided by Anchorage Digital, BitGo, and tZERO. The Canton Network is designed for institutional finance, featuring privacy and permissioning mechanisms for regulated transactions and tokenized assets. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has filed a civil lawsuit against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, its intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and the state-sanctioned hacker group Lazarus Group over a $1.5 billion hacking incident. A U.S. federal court has issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the transfer or dissipation of identified assets related to the case during the litigation.
Balaji, former CTO of Coinbase and general partner at A16z, stated on the X platform that Network School has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Kazakhstan. The new campus will provide support such as accelerated visas, streamlined corporate re-registration processes, and global talent recruitment.
Odaily reports: Regarding the previous LIBRA token scandal, as an Argentine judge dismissed the criminal investigation against Milei, the matter has come to a close. In response, Milei published a lengthy post on X lamenting: "Now who will compensate me for the lies, slander, and defamation I have suffered over the past year, eight months, and nine days—lies, slander, and defamation whose sole purpose was to tarnish my good name and honor?Justice has once again set things right, exposing that massive political and media operation whose only goal was to undermine the authority of the presidency for the purpose of a political coup.I celebrate the normal functioning of the institutions of the Republic, and a judicial system that has not been dragged down by the clownish performances of the usual operators.This lawsuit was politically exploited, not only by certain factions of the opposition, who thought they could overthrow us to restore their privileges, but also by other forces, such as the La Nación group and its henchmen, to extort the government in exchange for evading their tax obligations.To those paid journalists, mercenaries of lies, and people like Hugo Alconada Mon, Carlos Pagni, Paulino Rodríguez, Natalia Volosin, Novaresio, and all others who exploited this topic: now who is responsible for all the garbage you spread?The truth always prevails in the end. Long live freedom, damn it...!!!"
Odaily — Grayscale has partnered with investment platform Republic to launch three crypto-focused funds with a minimum contribution of $2,500, themed around decentralized finance, AI, and blockchain data infrastructure. Accredited investors who meet U.S. securities regulations can gain exposure through managed vehicles without having to purchase the underlying tokens themselves. The products are not aimed at general retail investors; private placement products may be subject to resale restrictions, and position liquidity is lower than that of publicly traded ETFs, while the crypto assets within the portfolios remain volatile.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, president of the People's Republic of China and chairman of the Central Military Commission, inspected the Chahar High-Tech Industrial Development Zone in Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, on Oct. 16, to learn about the region's progress in building hub nodes for the "East Data, West Computing" project and developing a green computing industry. Rich in wind and solar resources, Ulanqab has leveraged advantages such as green electricity, climate, and location to foster its green computing sector, achieving notable results in recent years. Xi Jinping pointed out that implementing the "East Data, West Computing" project and building a national integrated computing power network represent a key deployment by the CPC Central Committee. Scientific planning, resource support, and security safeguards must be strengthened to ensure the efficient operation of completed projects and the timely completion of upcoming ones. The industrial chain should be extended to promote deep integration of the digital economy with the real economy, converting computing advantages into broader developmental strengths. He also noted that the computing power network is one of the state-planned "six major networks," with the computing industry accelerating its development and holding broad prospects. He stressed implementing standards for efficiency, sustainability, and safety, while emphasizing synergy between computing and electricity, and between computing and water. Computing center projects must be effectively built and operated to contribute to the advancement of Digital China and the growth of new quality productive forces.
Odaily News: Grayscale has announced a partnership with investment platform Republic to offer Grayscale's investment products to eligible investors, including the Grayscale DeFi Fund, Grayscale Decentralized AI Fund, and Grayscale Data Network Trust. Among them, the DeFi Fund covers tokens such as UNI, AAVE, ONDO, ENA, CRV, and LDO; the Decentralized AI Fund covers tokens such as NEAR, TAO, RENDER, and FIL; and the Data Network Trust provides investment exposure to DATA, the native token of the DATA Network.
Odaily News: US President Trump stated: We are holding productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and I want to make one thing clear to everyone: despite Iran being in a very bad situation both economically and militarily, despite the blockade continuing to be fully enforced, and despite oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at record barrel counts (22 million barrels just last night, none of which came from or were destined for Iran!), we will not attack Iran at any time before the US midterm elections on November 3. Iran will not have nuclear weapons.
Odaily reports: Multi-chain DEX Jumper has announced the JUMP token sale allocation plan. The sale received approximately $48.614 million in subscription commitments from 9,690 participants, exceeding the original $2 million target by 24 times, with a final accepted amount of $3 million.In the final allocation, $1.64 million, approximately 55% of the total sale, was allocated to community wallets, with weighting primarily determined by Jumper Loyalty Pass (JLP) tier and ranking, giving higher priority to long-term, deeply engaged users.The second-largest allocation category is strategic contributors, including angel investors, developers, traders, and content creators; an additional 5% was allocated to Republic participants. The waitlist category covers the top 500 participants, with rankings determined by a combination of Legion Score and referrals, with greater emphasis on Legion Score.Existing Jumper users can improve their priority through waitlist ranking, but different weightings do not stack—only the highest qualifying tier applies.