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UAE's Tahnoon owns 49% of Trump's new federal crypto bank
OCC approved a federal trust bank for Trump's crypto venture; UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon holds the largest stake. $263 million flowed to Trump entities. CFIUS review and final authorization pending.
Natural Gas Falls as Texas Pipeline Set to Add 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Supply
October natural gas futures slid 0.89% to $2.862 after the 50-day moving average rejected a spike. A new Permian pipeline starts September 1, adding to supply pressure.
Community Banks Dig In Against Stablecoin Yield Ban Compromise
ICBA head Rebeca Romero Rainey says a stablecoin yield carve-out remains unacceptable, warning of an $850bn lending hole and opposing the CLARITY Act ahead of Sept. 15 markup.
Seven top Indian firms lose ₹1.13 lakh crore; Airtel, Reliance lead drop
₹1.13 lakh crore wiped off seven top Indian firms. Bharti Airtel and Reliance led the declines as the Sensex fell for a third straight week. TCS, ICICI Bank and SBI gained.
Tokenized Stock Transfers Jump 415% to $29.5B in 30 Days
Monthly tokenized stock transfers surged 415% to $29.5B, with active addresses up 209% to 1.3M. Outstanding token value rose 1.45% to $2.54B, up 637% year-on-year.
Crypto insurance coverage drops 20% to $130M; hacks cost $3.63B
Five of nine on-chain insurance protocols have exited, leaving 0.9% of $3.63 billion in hack losses covered. Payouts held at $33 million as infrastructure attacks dominate.
Smart Reads: Singapore Stocks, Blue Chips, Dividends and Growth
US tech stocks surged on Thursday, 27 August. This week's Smart Reads analyzes Singapore dividends, blue-chip growth, and whether to buy or wait as the STI climbs to 5,700.
Deribit to drop daily proof-of-reserves after Coinbase custody shift
Deribit will remove its daily public proof-of-reserves check on Sept. 1 after moving roughly 90% of client assets to Coinbase custody. Clients lose the ability to verify balance inclusion independently.
Butcher Block Co. Launches Fall Promotion with 15% Off Countertops
Butcher Block Co. offers 15% off its heirloom-grade BBCO. brand kitchen island tops and countertops through Sept. 30. The fall promotion targets homeowners, designers, and contractors.
CVX vs OXY: Dividend Safety Amid Oil Price Swings
Chevron's 38-year dividend growth streak vs Occidental's 2020 cut. Which oil major offers safer income as crude prices fluctuate? Alpha Score 64 for CVX, 49 for OXY.
UK crypto investors declared £1.38B in gains, half from 240 people
HMRC's first crypto-specific capital gains tax data reveals £1.38B in gains, with 240 investors accounting for £717M. New OECD reporting rules begin in 2027.
AI Chatbot Delivers Malware to Crypto Workers in Targeted Attack
Refi Hub co-founder Numa Lunah was hacked after Claude chat sent a download link. Crypto workers face unique risk: stolen seed phrases and keys cannot be revoked. The attack included a poisoned AI skill file.