Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev defends tokenized stocks, arguing companies shouldn't block blockchain products. He states companies should control rights, not lawful uses of stock once in investor hands. "Putting assets on-chain should not grant the issuer veto rights that they wouldn't have off-chain." This comes after AMC CEO Adam Aron asked Robinhood to stop offering tokens tied to AMC stock. #crypto #blockchain #news

Telegram is now the main sponsor of Codeforces, the world's largest competitive programming platform! 🚀 @telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the partnership, signaling a significant investment to boost the platform's growth and capabilities. Codeforces hosts 100+ competitions annually with a community of 4 million participants. Durov has personally supported Codeforces since 2010. This sponsorship will help further enhance the platform and its reach. #coding #programming #Codeforces #Telegram

Robinhood accused of listing wrong INDEX token, potentially confusing it with Index Cooperative (INDEX). X user GetRekt noted chart differences on Robinhood vs. CoinGecko, suggesting Robinhood's chart tracks "The Index (INDEX)" on Robinhood Chain. This raises concerns about listing accuracy and investor confusion. #crypto #blockchain #news

Albuquerque bans crypto ATMs, citing fraud. City council ordinance requires operators to remove machines within 45 days. Councilor Stephanie Telles claims ~90% of transactions linked to fraud, targeting scammers, organized crime, & human traffickers. Legitimate users are not expected to use high-fee devices. Residents can still own, mine, & transfer crypto online. This follows similar bans in IN, TN, MN, with DE & NJ considering legislation. Bitcoin Depot, largest US operator, recently filed for bankruptcy & removed ~9,700 machines. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Asian markets saw significant declines on Fri, Sep 11. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 1.93% to 64011.34 (-1259.61 pts). South Korea's KOSPI fell 1.76% to 6909.92 (-124.0 pts). #crypto #blockchain #news

Xiaomi has open-sourced Xiaomi-CocktailASR-1, an industrial-grade speaker diarization LLM. It tackles the "cocktail party problem" by extracting and transcribing specific speakers in noisy, multi-speaker environments. Using a reference audio sample as a voiceprint prompt, it precisely identifies and transcribes the target speaker amidst overlapping speech. A major leap in speech recognition for challenging audio scenarios. #crypto #blockchain #news

Oil prices fell ~3% intra-day: Brent at $102.99/barrel, WTI at $97.68/barrel. Market adjusting to global supply/demand shifts. Geopolitical developments & macro indicators being watched. #oil #crude #energy

The Standard Reserve, an OHM-like on-chain reserve protocol, is set to launch on September 14. The protocol, which mints tokens using ETH cash flows and aims to be a "sovereign on-chain central bank," announced its launch date on X. They've completed two security audits with no critical vulnerabilities found, and the reports will be public before launch. The native token, $STANDARD, has a total supply capped at 1 billion, with only 1,000 "Founding Charter" slots available. The protocol has not yet officially launched. #crypto #blockchain #news

Alipay is launching an AI Wallet Smart Agent with new "AI collection" features: VibePay, SkillPay, and MachinePay. Expect AI Cycle Purchase, AI Help Grab, and AI Help Book scenarios soon! #Alipay #AI #Wallet #Fintech

Bitcoin Spot ETFs saw $283M outflow on Sept 10th for the 3rd straight day. MSBT had the largest inflow ($3.98M), while ARKB saw the biggest outflow ($164M). Total ETF NAV is $97.49B. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

Apple's 1st foldable iPhone, the "Duo", will use Lens Technology's UTG glass for its inner display. Lens Tech is applying a custom nanotexture to the glass to reduce crease visibility on the foldable screen. They'll supply UTG, CPI film, UTG support plates, and 3D glass cover plates, anticipating major benefits from this new model. #crypto #blockchain #news

UK House of Lords mandates digital asset strategy! 🇬🇧 Lords approved an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Act, requiring the Treasury to develop and consult on a digital asset strategy within 12 months. The strategy will cover crypto-assets, stablecoins, tokenized securities, and digital financial infrastructure, focusing on innovation, consumer protection, and institutional access. Labour opposed, deeming it insufficient for the fast-evolving digital asset space. Bill now goes back to the House of Commons. #digitalassets #crypto #regulation #UK #HouseofLords

Google Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows 10 & 11 users! Access Gemini via Alt+Space for document refinement, summarization, creative content, & multimedia. It integrates with connected apps as a personalized AI agent. More native desktop features coming soon! #GoogleGemini #AI #Windows

Coinbase Wallet is back! The former Base App is now refocusing on self-custody and multi-chain access. It supports over 10 networks (Base, Solana, BTC, ETH, etc.) and offers perpetual futures, prediction markets, and tokenized stocks. This is Coinbase's renewed commitment to decentralized finance and a testing ground for new products. #Coinbase #Crypto #Web3

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is open to pausing frontier AI development and seeks industry collaboration. He reportedly stated during a company meeting that OpenAI is considering slowing down advanced AI research and development. This aligns with OpenAI Chief Scientist's calls for coordination to mitigate AI risks. OpenAI has confirmed it's already decelerated some model development and paused internal training processes. #crypto #blockchain #news

Massive $70M BTC long on Bitget nearing liquidation. 911.5 BTC initiated at $77,733, with liquidation at $76,308. Only $400 away! High-stakes leveraged trading risks on display in volatile crypto market. #Bitcoin #Bitget #Crypto #Trading #Liquidation

Ethereum devs tentatively scheduled Sepolia's Glamdring upgrade for Oct 6. This is pending Devnet stability. Current Devnets (9 & 8) face finality issues & a critical consensus vulnerability. Devnet-10 launch planned. If unstable, Sepolia timeline may shift. Hoodi & mainnet upgrade dates TBD. #crypto #blockchain #news

Microsoft plans to triple its data center capacity by 2032, expanding from ~12 GW to over 38 GW. This major investment addresses current constraints in meeting demand for AI and cloud services, aiming to boost computing power significantly and support growing customer needs. #crypto #blockchain #news

🇦🇺 Australian bond yields hit highest levels since 2011 as Middle East tensions rattle markets. 3-year yield surged to 5.03%, 10-year to 5.38%. This follows a decline in US Treasuries amid rising oil prices. #ausbonds #MiddleEast #marketnews

Market anticipates Oct. Fed rate hike, though next week's decision adds uncertainty. US PPI data showed a mixed picture: annual rate at 5.4% (above expectation), but core monthly at 0.2% (below expectation). This follows a day before crucial CPI data, expected to show moderate core inflation. Fed officials suggest the upcoming Sep. 15-16 meeting decision may depend on these reports. Fed Chair Wask indicated more action is needed if inflation trends aren't improving. US-Iran tensions add further market complexity. #crypto #blockchain #news