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Gold tokens enter crypto lending as Arch, Aave open loans
Arch Lending now accepts PAXG and XAUT at 75% LTV after Aave's XAUT debt hit $25M, signaling tokenized gold is becoming usable loan collateral beyond price tracking.
AI Cuts ATM Cash Stockpiles by 30-40% as Banks Tackle Idle Capital
Brink's says AI-driven forecasting can reduce total ATM cash demand by 30-40%, freeing capital tied up in idle machines. H2O.ai and Hyosung detail models that predict demand to within 15%.
Banks Lead Barcelona's European Blockchain Convention 2026 Lineup
BlackRock, Swift, State Street and Citi top the September 16-17 lineup in Barcelona; general passes start at €500 before the early-bird rate expires.
California Bill to Ban Official Memecoins Heads to Governor
California's AB 2409, passed unanimously, would ban exchanges from listing memecoins issued by federal officials. The TRUMP token, down 67% over the past year, faces $3.2B in unrealized investor losses, per Public Citizen.
Digital Euro Race Heats Up as Revolut Launches EURR
The ECB and Revolut are advancing two distinct visions for digital money in Europe. Privacy, speed, and regulatory alignment will determine which wins.
Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech triggers $488M crypto liquidation
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 as futures repriced September rate hike probability to 60%. Long positions accounted for $360M of the $488M in liquidations.
Esper Calls CLARITY Act a National Security Priority as Senate Vote Nears
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper urges Senate to pass CLARITY Act before Sept. 15 vote, citing national security risks from delayed crypto rules and China's payment infrastructure.
Crypto Card Monthly Volume Tops $1 Billion for First Time
Monthly crypto card volume topped $1 billion in July; cumulative since March 2023 passed $10 billion. RedotPay leads with 56% share. Cashback sustainability remains a risk.
First HMRC crypto figures show a young, male minority booking most of the gains
HMRC's first crypto-specific tax data shows 240 millionaire filers took £717m of £1.38bn total gains. The agency is ramping up enforcement with 81,000 nudge letters and automatic data sharing from 2027.
Poland Olympic Chief Held in Zondacrypto Probe
Justice Minister Waldemar Żurek announced the arrest of Radosław Piesiewicz over influence peddling and creditor preference in the exchange's collapse.
Foremost Clean Energy Falls Below 10% Rio Grande Threshold After Placement
Foremost Clean Energy's Rio Grande stake dropped to 8.65% from 11.01% after a C$2.55 million private placement. The dilution exempts Foremost from early warning reporting requirements.
BitGo to Acquire NYDIG Institutional Trading Business for $57.5M
Crypto custodian BitGo is acquiring NYDIG's institutional trading desk for up to $57.5M, adding derivatives and financing capabilities as institutional demand grows.