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Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports
Donald Trump announced plans on Truth Social to establish a national artificial intelligence task force and appoint a federal AI czar. The proposed initiative aims to oversee the rapid growth of the technology sector while intentionally avoiding regulatory measures that could potentially hinder innovation.
This initiative signals a potential shift toward a federal oversight framework that prioritizes rapid technological growth over traditional regulatory controls.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split
Grayscale has announced a three-for-one forward share split for its Zcash exchange-traded fund. Shareholders at the close of trading on September 28 will be issued two additional shares for every single share they currently own.
Anthropic tabs Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal
Anthropic has partnered with Accenture as an embedded evaluator to support its AI slowdown proposal. The collaboration is non‑exclusive, and Anthropic plans to name additional evaluators in the coming weeks.
REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive
REX Financial has introduced a new exchange-traded fund designed to provide twice the daily leveraged exposure to the shares of Strive, a company that holds Bitcoin in its treasury. The ASSX fund aims to offer traders an amplified financial vehicle for speculating on the performance of the Bitcoin-focused firm.
Kalshi joins Coinbase with filing for US stock perpetual futures
Prediction market platform Kalshi has applied to offer US stock perpetual futures to traders. This move follows similar filings by Coinbase and Bitnomial as companies seek to expand access to these financial products in the United States.
VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts
Investment firm VanEck has expressed concern that Metaplanet's executive equity levels remain excessively high compared to similar companies in the digital asset sector. This criticism follows Metaplanet's decision to reduce its potential share pool by 41% in an effort to address compensation structures.
Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter
Bastion Platforms has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to operate as a national trust bank. The new charter would allow the firm to provide stablecoin custody, wallet services, payment infrastructure, and white‑label issuance under a single federally regulated entity.
Hong Kong jails former banker over $1.6B false credit, cryptocurrency bribes: Report
A former banking executive in Hong Kong has been sentenced to four years in prison following a conviction related to fraudulent letters of credit and the acceptance of digital asset bribes. The case involved financial falsification amounting to $1.6 billion alongside hundreds of thousands of dollars in illicit cryptocurrency payments.
Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has submitted a proposal to offer round-the-clock perpetual futures trading on individual United States stocks. The introduction of these financial products currently depends on receiving approval from federal regulators.
Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing system
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has introduced 24/7 foreign exchange perpetual futures, featuring a continuous pricing system that operates through the weekend. This move aligns the platform with a rising trend among digital asset exchanges expanding access to traditional currency markets.
Crypto stocks rebound after CLARITY Act selloff
Coinbase, Strategy and other crypto-linked stocks rallied Friday as the CFTC and SEC moved ahead with crypto-related actions under existing authority.
CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review
The US commodities regulator submitted a new crypto market regulatory action for White House review days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act.
Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes
Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.
Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%
Banks now represent nearly one in four providers on ESMA’s MiCA register after roughly doubling their presence since late June.
Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times
The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.
HYPE hits record above $90 as Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing
HYPE hit a record $90.92 after Hyperliquid opened manual borrowing, letting users borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral.
Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028
Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million.
Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross
The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.
Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing
Singapore-based payment institution dtcpay has successfully raised $25 million in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Japan's SBI Group and will be utilized to grow the company's merchant network and enhance its payment solutions.
Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has chosen not to comment on alleged European Central Bank intervention regarding its regulatory application in Greece. Despite the speculation, the company emphasized its ongoing dedication to obtaining official authorization to operate within the European market.
