Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities
The central bank plans to buy euro-denominated public-sector debt and settle the transactions through its new Pontes service.
Crypto
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.
What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026
Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again
The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.
Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It
The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version.
xAI Launches Grok 4.7. It’s Bigger, But Late to the AI Frontier Party
xAI says the new model is a “notable improvement” over Grok 4.6 at the same price. The benchmarks say it’s still in second place.
Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients
Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.
Sony Says You Don’t Own the Games You Bought. Crypto Says It Can Fix That
Crypto advocates argue that NFTs can deliver real digital ownership, but privacy gaps and integration hurdles have held the tech back.
Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’
Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.
Apple and Google Go Hunting for Crypto Talent, Hint at Stablecoin Push
The senior roles cover Apple’s consumer payment products and Google Cloud’s institutional blockchain business in Asia.
Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown’s Senate bid
It’s the biggest spending from the industry’s campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake’s $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largest-ever outlay.
Bitcoin Is Rallying Again—What Happens Next?
The rally cleared an eight-month ceiling on a short squeeze and falling oil prices. The next three weeks will decide if it sticks.
Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight
Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.
Tom Lee’s Bitmine Adds $74M in Ethereum, Declares a Crypto Bull Market ‘Underway’
The purchase lifts Bitmine’s stash to nearly 5.99 million ETH—4.9% of supply—as chairman Tom Lee argues Ethereum’s outperformance signals a stronger move ahead and institutions remain underweight.
ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds
The European Central Bank rolled out a new system to link its payment system to blockchain-based financial markets.
Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act
One expert believes that the failure to pass the bill is a win for the banks that staunchly oppose stablecoin yields, while a global crypto lawyer believes overseas jurisdictions benefit.
Morning Minute: Kevin O’Leary Calls for $1 Million Bitcoin, With an Asterisk
Meanwhile, Bitcoin pushed up to $85,000 and a new local high and altcoins soared in a huge overnight rally.
Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH
Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.”
Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto
The largest Ethereum-centric treasury firm kept buying, while its chairman argued ETH’s strong third quarter could push institutions to increase crypto exposure.
Strategy’s Bitcoin Pile Nears June Record After $76M Purchase
The Bitcoin treasury firm’s holdings bottomed at 840,447 BTC in August. They have since climbed 5,553 BTC, to within 0.2% of the high.
Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC
Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins
Bessent pushed back against a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy highlighting strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar dominance.
Bitcoin Tops $85K as $648M in Crypto Shorts Liquidated
A short squeeze started the move, but spot buyers have sustained it, and one measure of selling pressure is near a record low.
Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails
The tech giants’ job listings could indicate that they are separately pursuing experts in stablecoins and tokenized deposits for future projects.
Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $75 million of BTC last week
It’s the first week of bitcoin purchases for Strategy in about three weeks.
Bitcoin’s 44% gain in third quarter teases full-blown crypto bull run
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 21, 2026
Perp futures linked to ‘bitcoin VIX’ debut on Hyperliquid
Deployed via Kinetiq’s Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid’s new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30-day bitcoin volatility.
ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join.
ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money
The EU central bank’s new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.
NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B
Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash.