Crypto Traders Value Anthropic at $2T
Binance uses a 1 billion-share estimate for AI firm Anthropic’s $2 trillion valuation, but warns unauthorized SPV stock transfers are void. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Tax Challenge Hits Illinois Courts
Crypto groups seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% tax on digital asset exchanges, transfers, and storage before it starts in 2027, citing high compliance costs. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Hackers Breach Trezor Email Provider
Trezor warns users of a phishing email breach from its third-party provider, potentially affecting BitBox users too. No legitimate security advisory issued. #Security
Visa Stablecoin Settlement Surges to $20B
Visa’s stablecoin settlement hits $20B annualized rate with 160+ card programs; onchain credit cuts financing costs by 30%, enabling faster settlements. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Adoption Surges in Sanctioned Iran
Iran’s crypto activity reached $10B in 2025, with trade moving on-chain in 2026. CCAF estimates Iran at 0.12% of global bitcoin hashrate, contrasting Elliptic’s 4.5%. #Update #Crypto
USDC Expands $25B Payments Flow with Deal
Circle to acquire Tazapay for $400M, expanding USDC’s global reach with over $25B in annual payments; deal closes in 2027 pending regulatory approval. #Update #Crypto $USDC
AI Surges Solving Math’s Toughest Problems
Terence Tao warns AI is rapidly solving crucial math problems, risking depletion of valuable open questions. He suggests marking problems “analysis-required” to ensure reasoning accompanies solutions. #Update #AI
Election Market Data Launches Ahead of Midterms
DoubleZero integrates Kalshi’s election market data into its platform ahead of the US midterms, with $133 million wagered so far, reflecting heightened prediction market activity. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto.com Partners with Robinhood for Prediction Markets
@Robinhood has partnered with @Crypto.com and OG.com to expand its prediction markets, routing 13.6 billion event contracts, generating $156 million in Q2 revenue amid legal challenges. #Update #Crypto $CRO
Bitcoin Outflows Soar $47M XRP Gains
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw $46.65M outflows, while XRP funds gained $1.55M amidst reduced crypto risk appetite post-Labor Day. Grayscale’s GBTC lost $65.51M. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Advocates Urge Senators Before Clarity Vote
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty urges senators to meet everyday crypto holders before the September 15 procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, which aims to regulate digital assets. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Crypto Lobbying Intensifies in Senators’ States
The U.S. Senate will vote on the Clarity Act on September 15, with crypto advocates and community bankers lobbying intensely. $190M spent by crypto groups ahead of midterms. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum Splits into MetaMask and Institutional Blockchain
@Consensys plans to split into two companies by 2026, creating @MetaMask for consumer services and a new Consensys for institutional blockchain infrastructure. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Declines as Capital Rotates from Stocks
Bitcoin ended the week above $80,000, with spot ETFs attracting $987 million; however, Ethereum ETF inflows slowed to $215 million. Altcoin gains were concentrated in DePIN and AI tokens. #Update #Crypto $BTC