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CryptoBriefing and TronWeekly give different current liquidity-pool figures for Polkadot's dotUSD referendum, a discrepancy larger than rounding. CryptoBriefing and TronWeekly give different current liquidity-pool figures for Polkadot's dotUSD referendum, a discrepancy larger than rounding. What all sources agree on Polkadot governance is voting on OpenGov Referendum #1944 to create a native stablecoin called dotUSD.

A fresh round of military action in the Middle East has pushed crude oil close to the psychologically important $100 mark. Crude oil prices have moved close to $100 a barrel after a fresh flare-up of military strikes in the Middle East.

Cathie Wood's firm asks regulators to let it issue a blockchain-based share class for its venture fund. ARK Investment Management has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to create a tokenized share class for its venture fund.

The upstate New York city is considering a temporary land-use freeze covering both crypto mining operations and AI data centers. Plattsburgh, a city in upstate New York near the Canadian border, is considering a one-year pause on new crypto mining and AI data center projects.

The fintech firm joins a growing wave of companies seeking federal bank charters to hold Bitcoin and stablecoins directly. Jack Dorsey's Block has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, according to reporting from The Block, CryptoBriefing, and crypto.news.

The exchange can now offer regulated crypto and cross-border payment services in the city-state. Gemini has received a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, according to reports from Cointelegraph, Fintech News Singapore, crypto.news and Coinfomania.

Reports on Circle's agreement to acquire Tazapay disagree on whether the deal carries a $400 million price tag, with some outlets citing that figure and others stating the financial terms were not disclosed.

Multiple analysts lifted their outlook on Robinhood Markets, sending the stock sharply higher in recent trading. Robinhood Markets shares climbed after Wall Street analysts raised their price target on the stock to $142. The move was reported as investors reacted to the updated outlook with a notable rally in HOOD's trading price.

Validator support for the BatchV1_1 amendment has stalled short of the supermajority required to bring it live, as XRP trades near $1.41. The XRP Ledger's proposed Batch upgrade has not reached the validator support required to go live.

Zcash alone is reported to have gained as much as 2,496% as privacy-focused tokens outperform the rest of the digital asset market. Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies have emerged as the standout performer in a market that has otherwise struggled to find momentum.

The bitcoin-focused firm expanded its holdings even as rival Strategy paused purchases, with its shares surging over the past month. Strive, a company built around accumulating bitcoin on its balance sheet, disclosed the addition of 1,375 BTC to its holdings.

GOP lawmakers cite an ethics dispute as the crypto market structure bill heads toward a contested Senate vote. Senate Republicans have signaled that the CLARITY Act, a bill meant to clarify how digital assets are regulated in the United States, could fail when it comes up for a vote next week.

The crypto exchange now offers round-the-clock trading on major currency pairs through perpetual futures contracts. Bybit has launched a new line of perpetual contracts based on foreign exchange pairs, starting with the euro, British pound, and US dollar. The exchange confirmed the rollout in reports from CryptoPotato and Cointelegraph, both published on September 8.

A closely watched Wall Street analyst has set a new 12-month price target for Intel while opening coverage on SpaceX for the first time. A widely followed Wall Street analyst has made two notable moves this week, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and Finbold.

The company added 28,086 ETH, pushing its treasury to 5.93 million coins worth roughly $14.8 billion. Bitmine has added 28,086 ETH to its balance sheet, a purchase valued at roughly $70 million, according to multiple reports. The acquisition lifts the company's total Ethereum holdings to approximately 5.93 million coins.

The brokerage's move into prediction markets sent Crypto.com's native CRO token sharply higher. Robinhood has taken equity stakes in Crypto.com and in OG.com, a prediction market spinout, according to reports published Monday. The arrangement links two major players in crypto and betting-adjacent finance to Robinhood’s growing prediction markets push.

The sneaker drop extends Michael Saylor's company beyond bitcoin accumulation into consumer merchandise, though buyers reportedly could not pay in bitcoin. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, sold out a batch of Bitcoin-themed Jordan sneakers priced at $250 per pair.

Meme coins continue to attract attention as crypto investors look beyond established assets for the next potential opportunity. While market sentiment can shift quickly, early-stage projects can generate particular interest when they combine a recognizable concept with a clearly defined token launch structure.