BIS chief warns AI capex arms race relies on opaque debt, posing systemic risks
Pablo Hernandez cited historical railway and dot-com bubbles to caution that spending driven by hype over actual profits risks broad economic corrections.
Pablo Hernandez cited historical railway and dot-com bubbles to caution that spending driven by hype over actual profits risks broad economic corrections.
Crypto researchers cut Bitcoin and Ethereum quantum attack estimate by 50%
A paper shared with CoinDesk shows humans and AI agents beating Google’s March result on a core calculation used by Shor’s algorithm, adding another variable to crypto’s quantum clock.
A paper shared with CoinDesk shows humans and AI agents beating Google’s March result on a core calculation used by Shor’s algorithm, adding another variable to crypto’s quantum clock.
Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart, others ask EU to remove or increase cap in tokenization trial
The coalition warned that the current limit is too low, noting some existing European projects already exceed it.
The coalition warned that the current limit is too low, noting some existing European projects already exceed it.
MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card as digital dollars move into everyday spending
The remittance giant is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoin-backed balance.
The remittance giant is rolling out a Visa card that lets customers hold dollars and spend from a stablecoin-backed balance.
Bitcoin Bancorp snaps up thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000
Just over a quarter of Bitcoin Depot’s more than 9,200 kiosks have been sold for less than $1 million, court records show.
Just over a quarter of Bitcoin Depot’s more than 9,200 kiosks have been sold for less than $1 million, court records show.
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits, cites regulatory issues in the UK
The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.
The London-based challenger bank tapped a Canadian custodian to meet the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulatory requirements. It now expects to roll out retail tokenized deposits by November.
Polymarket names former Amazon finance chief Warren Jenson as its first CFO
Jenson becomes the prediction market’s first CFO as Polymarket builds its regulated U.S. exchange and global platform.
Jenson becomes the prediction market’s first CFO as Polymarket builds its regulated U.S. exchange and global platform.
Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps
ESMA said that event contracts may fall under existing EU binary-options bans, crypto-asset frameworks like MiCA or national gambling laws.
ESMA said that event contracts may fall under existing EU binary-options bans, crypto-asset frameworks like MiCA or national gambling laws.
OKX brings OpenAI and Anthropic bets to Europe as pre-IPO trading grows
The exchange is offering up to 10x leverage on private-company valuations alongside 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs.
The exchange is offering up to 10x leverage on private-company valuations alongside 100 tokenized stocks and ETFs.
Why a new SEC plan could end the legal headaches of holding tokenized securities
The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.
The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.
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New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky
The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.
The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.
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Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet
The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.
The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.
Bitcoin below $77,000, Zcash leads losses as traders bet on a Fed rate hike
Ninety-five of the CoinDesk 100 fell over the past 24 hours, and bitcoin has shed more than 5% on the week.
Ninety-five of the CoinDesk 100 fell over the past 24 hours, and bitcoin has shed more than 5% on the week.
India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement
SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases.
SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases.
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Bitcoin pulls back as another golden cross fails to deliver
Bitcoin’s golden cross may support the longer-term outlook, but history suggests much of the upside often occurs before the signal appears.
Bitcoin’s golden cross may support the longer-term outlook, but history suggests much of the upside often occurs before the signal appears.
Bitcoin recovers toward $77,300 as zcash leverage unwinds
Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.
Bitcoin rose 0.7% since midnight UTC to around $77,200, and 68 of the CoinDesk 100 constituents gained, though the index remains 1.4% lower over 24 hours.
Live updates: Bitcoin sinks to $77,000 as CPI lands with hike odds near 70%
Every major is red ahead of the August inflation print. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week and zcash fell 10% on the day.
Every major is red ahead of the August inflation print. Bitcoin is down 5% on the week and zcash fell 10% on the day.
Rising yields, oil prices leave bitcoin vulnerable ahead of U.S. inflation report
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 11, 2026
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 11, 2026
Core CPI rose a faster-than-forecast 0.3% in August, setting up Fed rate hike
The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.
The August CPI report had taken on outsized importance after Fed Chair Kevin Warsh two weeks ago suggested the central bank may have to act if inflation doesn't soon slow.
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Zodia Custody CEO Julian Sawyer steps down, becomes adviser
Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.
Sawyer will become a strategic adviser rather than take the helm of Zodia Solutions, as previously announced.
Metaplanet cuts executive reward pool by 41%, extinguishes $220 million in value
The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.
The bitcoin treasury firm cut the potential Series 10 share pool to 188.2 million.