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
Ethereum Wallet Metamask Eyes 2027 IPO
Metamask will separate from @Consensys, with Joe Lubin leading in 2026; speculation of a U.S. IPO in 2027 resurfaces. #Update #Crypto
Mastercard Launches AI Tools for Merchants
@Mastercard expands its AI commerce tools with Agent Connect, linking merchants and AI agents for streamlined shopping and payments. The platform enhances product discovery while maintaining merchant control. #Update #Crypto
Apple Launches Siri AI A20 Pro Chip
Apple unveils Siri AI using Google’s Gemini tech, not available in EU at launch; iPhone 18 Pro features new A20 Pro chip with enhanced AI capabilities. #Update #Tech
AI Critic Jacob Coxon Exits Anthropic
Researcher Jacob Coxon leaves @Anthropic, criticizing AI development risks. He warns of a >10% chance of AI causing human extinction in the next decade, supported by Evan Hubinger. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin: Secret Service Freezes $52.8M Crypto
The U.S. Secret Service froze $52.8M in $USDT linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a transnational criminal organization, using Elliptic’s blockchain intelligence. #Breaking #Legal
Bitcoin Steadies at $78K Amid $6B Action
Bitcoin fluctuated between $78,300 and $79,650 after a U.S. Treasury $6B debt buyback, triggering $59M in liquidations. Analysts warn of potential yield increases above 5%. #Update #Crypto $BTC
TRM Labs Doubles Valuation to $2B
@TRM_Labs has doubled its valuation to $2 billion after expanding its Series C funding, with annual recurring revenue quadrupling over three years. The company provides blockchain intelligence tools used by over 600 agencies globally. #Update #Crypto $TRM
Bitcoin Attracts Equity Investors Amid Resilience
Bitcoin (BTC) remains steady above $80,000 despite strong US payrolls data increasing Federal Reserve rate-hike odds. ETFs saw $987M inflows last week, indicating capital rotation into BTC and ETH. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Stablecoin Launches in U.S. Bank Cross-Border Transaction
@USBank successfully completed a cross-border payment using its USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, validating its Digital Asset Platform and exploring further digital asset applications. #Update #Crypto $USDC