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The new Ethena Pay app lets users spend the USDe stablecoin while earning rewards on Avalanche's network. Ethena has rolled out a new payments product designed to let its USDe stablecoin function as everyday spending money. The app, named Ethena Pay according to BlockchainReporter, runs on the Avalanche blockchain.

Some exchanges have reportedly paused CORE token transfers as the network works through a reward distribution issue. Core DAO, a blockchain network built around a proof-of-stake mechanism layered on top of Bitcoin's security model, is facing an operational problem tied to validator rewards.

The HYPE treasury firm has more than doubled its stock-sale program from an initial $1 billion. Hyperliquid Strategies has increased the size of its equity facility to $2.5 billion, according to reports from multiple crypto news outlets on September 2.

The asset manager's rebalancing move sent HYPE's price higher as the token gained institutional index exposure. Hashdex has included HYPE, the native token of the Hyperliquid decentralized exchange, in its Nasdaq-listed crypto index exchange-traded fund. The addition was reported by CryptoBriefing on September 1, with CoinGape separately noting the same development the same day.

ETH remains stuck below $2,550 as traders watch for a decisive break in either direction. Ethereum's price action has turned cautious in recent sessions, with the token unable to clear resistance near $2,550. Analysts tracking the chart say this ceiling has repeatedly capped rally attempts, forcing bulls to look elsewhere for a fresh setup.

Traders watch whether Ethereum can clear $2,500 as Federal Reserve policy uncertainty keeps risk assets in check. Ethereum's price has stayed close to $2,450 in recent trading, according to Invezz. That stability comes despite pressure on risk assets tied to Federal Reserve policy expectations.

The stablecoin issuer is building a consumer-facing app that brings its synthetic dollar token out of yield protocols and into everyday banking use. Ethena has introduced a new neobanking application built on the Avalanche blockchain, according to reports from CoinGape and Bankless.

The listing gives European users regulated access to $ASSET as REAL Finance pushes further into the region. REAL Finance has confirmed that its $ASSET token is now available on Kraken EU, the exchange's European arm. The move extends the project's reach across a region increasingly shaped by tighter digital asset rules.

A 21-firm coalition of major banks says it will launch a jointly backed dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027. A group of 21 banks has agreed to work together on a dollar-denominated stablecoin, according to multiple reports published this week. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and UBS are named among the participants.

The research firms frame a spectrum comparing how each network distributes control and validation power ARK Invest and Glassnode have published a joint research report examining decentralization across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The report was covered by CryptoBriefing and by Glassnode Research on September 1, 2026.

The largest XRP-focused exchange-traded fund reached the milestone as analysts point to renewed price targets for the token. Bitwise's XRP exchange-traded fund has surpassed $500 million in assets under management. The fund reached the threshold roughly nine months after it began trading. It is now the largest XRP-focused ETF available to investors.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore wants issuers to back tokens with 100% reserves while barring interest payouts to holders. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has put forward a proposed license for stablecoin issuers operating in the country. The framework centers on two core requirements.

The funding round uses blockchain-based equity tokens to back expansion into nickel-linked energy systems and security technology. Alkemya Metacore has raised $50 million through a tokenised equity structure, according to four outlets covering the deal on September 1. The company intends to direct the funds toward expanding its nickel energy and security technology businesses.

The campaign will distribute 125 million WLFI tokens and 6.25 million USD1 stablecoins to participants in its opening phase. Aster and World Liberty Financial announced Phase 1 of a new rewards program called USD1 RWA Boost. The initiative pairs World Liberty Financial's USD1 stablecoin with real-world asset activity on the Aster platform.

Coin Edition and Crypto Economy agree Ripple overtook Kraken parent Payward as C1 Fund's top holding, but they report different total dollar amounts deployed across the fund's 11 private digital-asset holdings. Coin Edition and Crypto Economy agree Ripple overtook Kraken parent Payward as C1 Fund's top holding, but they report different total dollar amounts deployed…

The Monetary Authority of Singapore opens public comment on new stablecoin regulations through October 2026. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has put forward a new set of proposed rules for stablecoins operating in or accessible from the city-state.

The blockchain network paused transaction processing while its technical team investigates a possible vulnerability. Ontology, a layer-1 blockchain network focused on digital identity and data solutions, has halted block production on its mainnet. The pause came after the project's technical team flagged a potential security concern, according to reports from crypto.news and CryptoSlate.

A key risk-adjusted return metric for Ripple's token has reached a level not seen in twelve months, even as spot prices pull back. XRP's Sharpe ratio has moved to a level not seen in a full year, according to a report from CryptoPotato.