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Citi’s earnings-revision index shows more analysts cutting profit forecasts than raising them as inflation and higher interest rates threaten corporate profits.

The Nasdaq-listed company will settle advertising payments through smart wallets tied to journalists’ Coinbase accounts and has added former British prime minister Truss to its board.

Travala will place the tokens in a multisignature strategic reserve where they will never be sold or transferred, expanding monthly purchases to twice member rewards.

Asian buyers are seeking cargoes beyond the Gulf as alternative suppliers and routes gain importance. U.S. LNG exports averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day in the first half of 2026.

The exchange stopped trading, deposits and new positions at midnight ET on Sept. 23, while web withdrawals remain open for users.

The new line includes stickers, stationery, stress balls and water bottles as the NFT brand expands into physical products, retail and licensing.

The financing lifts Go.AI’s total funding to $90 million as it expands its engineering team and marketing efforts.

Apollo Debt Solutions BDC will repurchase up to 5% of outstanding shares for the third straight quarter as investors seek liquidity.

Users can select caps from 2x to 800x, while the effective leverage remains subject to each instrument’s tiered limit.

Withdrawals will remain available until 02:00 UTC Dec. 22, after which remaining USDT will move into independent custody.

Coinbase has launched fixed-rate USDC loans backed by cbBTC, expanding borrowing options for customers who want liquidity without selling their Bitcoin holdings. The new service operates through Morpho Midnight on the…

Coinbase (COIN) and Robinhood (HOOD) stocks are drawing investor attention as cryptocurrency prices strengthen ahead of high-profile U.S.-China talks in Washington. Bitcoin surged to $86,159, Ethereum traded near $2,7…

SoFi Technologies and Mastercard have launched stablecoin settlement across SoFi Bank’s debit and credit card program, integrating the bank-issued SoFiUSD stablecoin with Mastercard’s global payments network.

Elon Musk’s X has expanded its financial market features by partnering with major cryptocurrency exchanges and stock brokers, allowing U.S. users to move directly from Cashtags on the platform to participating trading…

Federal prosecutors are investigating Binance Holdings Ltd. over possible violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran, raising fresh regulatory scrutiny of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a Bloomber…

Coinbase has expanded beyond cryptocurrency trading by launching IPO access for U.S. retail customers, beginning with the Oura public offering. The move marks another step in the crypto exchange’s strategy to build wh…

Ripple is expanding its footprint in Africa’s institutional digital asset market through a new partnership with Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), bringing its crypto custody technology to financial institut…

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the world’s largest Ethereum treasury company, purchased another 27,562 ETH last week as Chairman Tom Lee expects institutional demand for crypto to accelerate toward the end of …

X is suing two men accused of creating a network of fake Bitcoin news accounts designed to manipulate engagement and collect payouts from the social media platform’s creator fund.

Robinhood Markets CEO Vlad Tenev expects crypto prediction markets to take a growing share of the company’s event-contract business, potentially pushing sports-related contracts into the minority within the next few y…

Circle is the financial technology company behind USDC and EURC, two stablecoins designed to maintain a 1:1 value with the U.S. dollar and euro, respectively. Circle backs its stablecoins with reserves that include ca…

Marc van der Chijs, an entrepreneur and co-founder of bitcoin miner-turned-AI infrastructure company Hut 8 (HUT), is raising concerns about the rapid development of artificial intelligence despite remaining bullish on…

Coinbase has filed to list more than 50 single-stock perpetual futures in the United States, expanding its derivatives business beyond cryptocurrencies and into traditional equities.

Zcash developers are targeting Nov. 5 for the NU7 network upgrade, a major update designed to accelerate transactions and introduce a new mechanism for supporting future mining rewards.

Binance has notified cryptocurrency users of a scheduled wallet infrastructure upgrade on September 22, 2026, that will temporarily halt deposits and withdrawals across the exchange.

Binance is reshaping its trading ecosystem with new Thai baht crypto pairs, expanded tokenized stock collateral and the removal of several low-liquidity USDC markets.

Solana is approaching another major network performance milestone, with its 250-millisecond slot upgrade expected to go live on mainnet on September 18 as the blockchain moves closer to its ultimate 200ms target.

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, plans to give U.S. clients access to onchain perpetual futures through Hyperliquid, pending regulatory approval.

Onchain finance platform Theo has launched thSLVR, a yield-bearing tokenized silver product backed by more than $40 million in committed active leases, expanding its tokenized commodities business beyond gold.

Social media platform X has launched its U.S. Cashtag Partner Program, allowing users to move directly from financial discussions to trading through major brokerage and cryptocurrency platforms. The initiative support…

The Cardano Foundation has joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program, marking a significant step toward expanding Cardano’s role in blockchain-based payments and global financial infrastructure.

Grayscale has introduced a model portfolio that gives XRP a substantial allocation while excluding Bitcoin, offering financial advisors a ready-made approach to digital asset investing through the firm’s exchange-trad…

Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, paused its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation last week, marking a notable shift in the corporate BTC market. The company’s latest weekly report showed no new Bitcoin pu…

BNB Chain has overtaken Solana in decentralized finance (DeFi) total value locked (TVL), marking another major milestone as activity across the blockchain continues to expand.

Bitget is celebrating its eighth anniversary by accelerating its expansion beyond cryptocurrency, with its Universal Exchange (UEX) strategy set to drive the trading platform’s next phase of growth.

Several major crypto token unlocks are scheduled for the third week of September 2026, potentially increasing circulating supply and creating short-term price volatility. LayerZero (ZRO), Connex (CONX), and Bedrock (B…

Ripple product head Jazzi Cooper has highlighted institutional credit as a potentially major use case for XRP, pointing to new XRP Ledger lending features designed to bring more institutional finance onchain.

Robinhood (HOOD) stock traded largely flat as investors weighed the company’s recent gains against growing optimism surrounding its blockchain business. Despite stronger cryptocurrency prices, HOOD shares slipped abou…

Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet has reduced its management equity reward pool by 41% following shareholder criticism over dilution and executive compensation.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit is preparing to launch a regulated “super app” in Europe that combines traditional banking features with crypto trading, tokenized stocks and financial derivatives.