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DeFiLlama Launches Token Ratings, Uniswap First to Get AAA
DeFiLlama's Universal Token Ratings score 128 assets from 0 to 100, with Uniswap alone at AAA. Grades update continuously from on-chain data.
Natural Gas: $2.99 Rejection Puts $2.81 Support in Focus
Natural gas futures formed a bearish shooting star after rejecting $2.99. A break below $2.89 could test $2.81 support, while a successful hold would revive the bullish path toward $3.33.
US Banks Build Blockchain Network for Payments, Identity
A consortium of major US banks is developing a blockchain network to speed cross-border payments and secure identity verification, but faces regulatory and interoperability hurdles.
Trump crypto ventures left investors $4.7B underwater: report
Public Citizen estimates $4.7B in losses across TRUMP, WLFI, and Trump Media; bill requiring president to divest crypto faces Senate vote Sept. 15.
Alamos Gold Sends $0.04 Dividend as 2026 Returns Hit $106M
Alamos Gold declared a $0.04 quarterly dividend, its 17th consecutive year of payments. The company has returned $106 million to shareholders in 2026. The September 24 payment is open to holders of record by September 10.
75th Miss USA pageant heads to Miami; 18 states await a first crown
Texas holds the Miss USA record for consecutive wins, five straight crowns from 1985–1989. Eighteen states have never won. The 75th pageant runs Aug. 27.
Polish Olympic Head Arrested on Charges Tied to Zondacrypto Collapse
Poland's top Olympic official faces charges of paid influence and preferential creditor treatment linked to the collapsed exchange. Customer losses exceed $94 million.
Canada Lures 64 Top Researchers from US in C$1.7B Talent Push
Canada attracted 48 of 64 new research chairs from US universities as the C$1.7 billion Global Impact+ initiative targets talent fleeing Trump-era funding cuts.
Tokyo CPI Test Looms as BoJ September Hike Bets Near 80%
Tokyo CPI due Friday after July core hit a six-month high. BoJ September hike bets near 80%. The 'naphtha-flation' mechanism and base-year change add layers to the read.
UAE official Tahnoon owns 49% of Trump family crypto bank, WSJ says
A UAE national security advisor holds the biggest stake in the Trump family crypto bank's holding company, the WSJ reports, adding to scrutiny of foreign financial ties.
DraftKings Crown Cash Aims to Fix the Multi-Currency Loyalty Problem
DraftKings replaced its multi-currency loyalty program with Crown Cash, a dollar-denominated rewards currency that works identically across sportsbook, casino, lottery and predictions.
BitGo buys NYDIG trading unit as crypto trading rebounds
BitGo adds derivatives, financing, and 250 institutional client relationships from NYDIG as bitcoin tops $80,000 and trading activity picks up after months of low volume.