📰 Securitize Expands BlackRock BUIDL Collateral Use Across Prime Brokers 🗓️ Sep 07 2026 19:18 UTC - NewsBTC Read the latest update on Securitize Expands BlackRock BUIDL Collateral Use Across Prime Brokers. ➤ Securitize has expanded collateral support for BlackRock's BUIDL fund across crypto prime brokerages, allowing qualified institutional traders to use tokenized Treasuries as off-exchange collateral. ➤ This move enhances the utility of tokenized funds by enabling their use in margin, lending, and trading activities, moving them closer to becoming integral parts of market infrastructure. ➤ The expansion is targeted at institutional participants, highlighting a trend of tokenized assets becoming more embedded in professional crypto markets rather than focusing on retail adoption. #securitize #blackrockbuidl #tokenizedtreasuries #primebrokerage #collateral #institutionaltraders #offexchangecollateral #marketplumbing #tradinginfrastructure #qualifiedpurchasers 🔗 Read more at:

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Securitize Expands BlackRock BUIDL Collateral Use Across Prime Brokers

Read the latest update on Securitize Expands BlackRock BUIDL Collateral Use Across Prime Brokers.

📰 Visa Adds On-Chain Credit to Expand Stablecoin Card Push 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 16:55 UTC Visa has unveiled a new initiative that blends its traditional payment settlement data with blockchain-based lending infrastructure, aiming to let lenders underwrite and finance obligations tied to card payments. The move spotlights a possible shift in how onchain lending could g... ➤ Visa is integrating traditional payment settlement data with blockchain-based lending infrastructure to allow lenders to underwrite and finance obligations tied to card payments. ➤ This initiative aims to bridge traditional finance and crypto-native lending by using VisaNet records and onchain transaction data for credit assessment. ➤ The move supports Visa's expanding stablecoin card business, with significant growth in payment and settlement volumes, and highlights the potential for settlement-linked credit to scale. #visa #stablecoin #onchainlending #creditcoop #visanet #paymentsettlement #blockchain #financing #creditworthiness #cardpayments 🔗 Read more at:

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Visa Adds On-Chain Credit to Expand Stablecoin Card Push

Visa has unveiled a new initiative that blends its traditional payment settlement data with blockchain-based lending infrastructure, aiming to let ...

📰 Circle to Buy Tazapay, Expanding USDC Cross-Border Transfers 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 12:55 UTC Circle has reached an agreement to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay in a deal expected to close in 2027, the company announced Tuesday. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and requires approval from the Monetary Authority of Si... ➤ Circle is acquiring Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay to expand its USDC payment infrastructure, particularly in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. ➤ The deal, expected to close in 2027 pending regulatory approval, aims to leverage Tazapay's existing network and its significant stablecoin transaction volume (around 60%) to establish USDC as a default cross-border payment rail. ➤ Circle emphasizes continuity for Tazapay customers and plans to integrate Tazapay's local payout rails into its broader payment network, with key monitoring points being network expansion and stablecoin volume persistence. #circle #usdc #tazapay #crossborderpayments #stablecoins #singapore #acquisition #paymentinfrastructure #emergingmarkets #regulatoryapproval 🔗 Read more at:

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Circle to Buy Tazapay, Expanding USDC Cross-Border Transfers

Circle has reached an agreement to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay in a deal expected to close in 2027, the company ...

📰 Bitmine Acquires 28,000 ETH, Reaches 97% of Treasury Target 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 14:55 UTC Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it has added another tranche of Ether, tightening the gap between its current holdings and a long-stated corporate target to accumulate 5% of Ethereum’s total supply. The new purchase extends a streak of periodic ETH buys led by chairman Tom Le... ➤ Bitmine Immersion Technologies has acquired an additional 28,086 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 5.93 million ETH and reaching 97% of its target to accumulate 5% of Ethereum's total supply. ➤ The company aims to leverage its significant ETH holdings for staking-linked yield, expecting to generate $330 million in annualized staking revenue. ➤ Despite the strategic accumulation and yield generation plans, Bitmine faces substantial unrealized losses due to ETH's price decline in 2026, impacting its stock performance. #bitmine #ethereum #eth #treasury #staking #yield #corporateholdings #unrealizedlosses #bmr 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitmine Acquires 28,000 ETH, Reaches 97% of Treasury Target

Bitmine Immersion Technologies said it has added another tranche of Ether, tightening the gap between its current holdings and a long-stated corpor...

📰 Ice Moves Tokenization Into Mainstream Infrastructure 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 18:25 UTC ICE’s planned investment in tZERO suggests tokenization is moving into mainstream securities infrastructure, tying blockchain settlement to traditional transfer and brokerage systems. ➤ Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is investing in tZERO, signaling a significant move to integrate tokenized securities into mainstream financial infrastructure. ➤ The partnership aims to connect blockchain settlement with traditional transfer and brokerage systems, potentially leading to faster, more automated market operations. ➤ This development positions tokenization as a core component of future market infrastructure rather than a separate crypto market, with implications for other exchanges and financial institutions. #ice #tzero #tokenization #securitiesinfrastructure #blockchainsettlement #nyse #digitaltransferagent #brokerdealer #onchainsettlement #traditionalfinance 🔗 Read more at:

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Ice Moves Tokenization Into Mainstream Infrastructure

ICE’s planned investment in tZERO suggests tokenization is moving into mainstream securities infrastructure, tying blockchain settlement to tradi...

📰 Mexico Links Homicides to Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Attempt 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 19:55 UTC Investigators in Mexico say two suspects charged in the killing of four people allegedly targeted a “cold wallet” they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin. The case has drawn renewed attention to the growing trend of violent “wrench attacks,” in which criminals use coerc... ➤ Mexican authorities are investigating homicides linked to an alleged attempt to steal Bitcoin from a cold wallet, highlighting a rise in violent 'wrench attacks'. ➤ The case involves suspects accused of using coercion to gain access to crypto holdings, with potential severe penalties if convicted. ➤ This incident underscores the growing risk of physical violence targeting crypto owners and the need for enhanced security practices. #bitcoin #coldwallet #wrenchattacks #cryptocrime #mexico #homicides #tokenization #assetsecurity #criminalcoercion 🔗 Read more at:

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Mexico Links Homicides to Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Attempt

Investigators in Mexico say two suspects charged in the killing of four people allegedly targeted a “cold wallet” they believed held millions o...

📰 CHFD stablecoin enters testing with 9 Swiss institutions 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 07:35 UTC Nine Swiss institutions are testing the franc-pegged CHFD stablecoin for tokenized settlement, automated trading and programmable payments. ➤ Nine Swiss institutions, including SIX and TWINT, are testing the CHFD stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the Swiss franc, in a controlled sandbox environment. ➤ The tests focus on institutional automation, tokenized asset settlement, and programmable payments, aiming to reduce settlement delays and explore new payment scenarios. ➤ The initiative is experimental, with findings expected by the end of 2026, and does not guarantee a commercial launch or public availability of CHFD. #chfd #stablecoin #swissfranc #six #twint #tokenizedsettlement #programmablepayments #sandbox #financialinstitutions #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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CHFD stablecoin enters testing with 9 Swiss institutions

Nine Swiss institutions are testing the franc-pegged CHFD stablecoin for tokenized settlement, automated trading and programmable payments.

📰 Franklin Templeton Veteran Named Head of StablecoinX Digital Assets 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 21:55 UTC StablecoinX, the Nasdaq-listed company focused on the Ethena ecosystem, has named Christopher Jensen as its new chief executive officer. Jensen, formerly with Franklin Templeton’s digital assets team, will lead the firm’s management of ENA, Ethena’s governance token. The appointm... ➤ StablecoinX has appointed Christopher Jensen, formerly of Franklin Templeton's digital assets team, as its new CEO to manage its significant stake in Ethena's governance token, ENA. ➤ Jensen's leadership is expected to focus on governance oversight and strategic decision-making for Ethena, especially following the recent launch of Ethena Pay and the expansion of USDe utility. ➤ The appointment highlights the growing connection between traditional finance and the DeFi space, with StablecoinX being a major institutional holder of ENA. #stablecoinx #ethena #ena #christopherjensen #franklintempleton #usde #governancetoken #nasdaq #digitalassets #ceoappointment 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton Veteran Named Head of StablecoinX Digital Assets

StablecoinX, the Nasdaq-listed company focused on the Ethena ecosystem, has named Christopher Jensen as its new chief executive officer. Jensen, fo...

📰 Franklin Templeton Digital Asset Exec Appointed CEO at StablecoinX 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 22:55 UTC StablecoinX has named Christopher Jensen as its new chief executive officer, a move that places the former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive at the helm of the biggest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token. The appointment underscores how quickly leadership in publicly ... ➤ StablecoinX has appointed Christopher Jensen, formerly of Franklin Templeton's digital asset group, as its new CEO, signaling a shift towards traditional asset management expertise in publicly traded crypto vehicles. ➤ Jensen will oversee StablecoinX's significant holdings of Ethena's ENA token, making the company a key governance participant in the Ethena ecosystem, which includes the synthetic dollar product USDe. ➤ The leadership change follows StablecoinX's Nasdaq listing and Ethena's recent launch of Ethena Pay, aiming to expand the real-world utility of USDe, though ENA's market performance remains volatile. #stablecoinx #christopherjensen #franklintempleton #ethena #enatoken #usde #syntheticdollar #nasdaqlisting #governancetoken #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at:

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Franklin Templeton Digital Asset Exec Appointed CEO at StablecoinX

StablecoinX has named Christopher Jensen as its new chief executive officer, a move that places the former Franklin Templeton digital asset executi...

📰 Visa Adds On-Chain Credit for Its Expanding Stablecoin Card Program 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 00:25 UTC Visa has unveiled a new approach to funding businesses by linking its payment settlement records with blockchain-based lending. The payments company says the move is designed to let lenders use VisaNet settlement data together with onchain transaction information to assess borrow... ➤ Visa is integrating its payment settlement data with blockchain-based lending to offer on-chain credit for businesses, utilizing VisaNet settlement records and onchain transaction information. ➤ This initiative aims to provide lenders with a new data layer for assessing borrowers and extending credit against payment obligations, moving beyond traditional documentation. ➤ The expansion of Visa's stablecoin-linked card programs and settlement volume is seen as a foundation for this new credit offering, with early examples like Credit Coop showing significant volume. #visa #stablecoin #onchaincredit #visanet #blockchainlending #settlementdata #creditcoop #paymentobligations #workingcapital #underwriting 🔗 Read more at:

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Visa Adds On-Chain Credit for Its Expanding Stablecoin Card Program

Visa has unveiled a new approach to funding businesses by linking its payment settlement records with blockchain-based lending. The payments compan...

📰 Mexico Probe Links Quadruple Homicide to Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Attempt 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 03:25 UTC Authorities in Mexico have arrested two suspects accused of killing four people in a home invasion they allegedly carried out in search of a Bitcoin “cold wallet” believed to contain millions of dollars, according to La Jornada and an update from the Attorney General’s Office of ... ➤ Mexican authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with a quadruple homicide, allegedly motivated by an attempt to steal a Bitcoin cold wallet containing millions of dollars. ➤ The incident highlights a growing trend of 'wrench attacks,' where criminals use violence or threats to coerce victims into revealing crypto access. ➤ The case underscores the physical security risks associated with holding significant amounts of cryptocurrency, even when stored offline. #bitcoin #coldwallet #wrenchattack #homicide #mexico #robbery #cryptocrime #assetseizure #criminalprosecution 🔗 Read more at:

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Mexico Probe Links Quadruple Homicide to Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Attempt

Authorities in Mexico have arrested two suspects accused of killing four people in a home invasion they allegedly carried out in search of a Bitcoi...

📰 Company Pauses Bitcoin Purchases as It Repurchases $176M of STRC 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 02:25 UTC Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, did not add to its BTC treasury during its most recent reporting window. Instead, it used part of its financing machinery to repurchase shares of its preferred stock vehicle, STRC, signaling a shift toward capital structure manag... ➤ Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, has paused new BTC purchases to focus on repurchasing its preferred stock (STRC) and expanding its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program. ➤ The company repurchased $176.3 million of STRC shares, which are trading below par, potentially impacting its ability to raise funds and its dividend economics. ➤ While Strategy paused, other corporate buyers like Strive and Capital B continued to accumulate Bitcoin, highlighting competitive dynamics in corporate treasury strategies. #strategy #bitcoin #strc #preferredstock #treasury #repurchaseprogram #digitalcreditsecurities #corporateholdings #strive #capitalb 🔗 Read more at:

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Company Pauses Bitcoin Purchases as It Repurchases $176M of STRC

Strategy, the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, did not add to its BTC treasury during its most recent reporting window. Instead, it used part o...

📰 Bitmine Acquires 28K ETH, Hits 97% of Treasury Accumulation Goal 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 01:25 UTC Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest publicly listed corporate holder of Ether, says it has added another large batch of ETH to its treasury. The purchase—announced in a Tuesday release—moves the company closer to its stated objective of acquiring 5% of Ethereum’s total su... ➤ Bitmine Immersion Technologies has acquired an additional 28,086 ETH, bringing its total holdings to 5.93 million ETH and achieving 97% of its goal to accumulate 5% of Ethereum's total supply. ➤ The company is leveraging staked ETH to generate an estimated $330 million in annualized staking revenue, aiming to offset significant unrealized losses on its Ether holdings. ➤ Despite ongoing accumulation and staking efforts, Bitmine's stock has seen a decline, reflecting investor uncertainty regarding mark-to-market losses and the ultimate impact on shareholder value. #bitmine #ethereth #treasuryaccumulation #stakingrevenue #unrealizedlosses #corporateholdings #ethereumsupply #marketvolatility #shareholdervalue 🔗 Read more at:

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Bitmine Acquires 28K ETH, Hits 97% of Treasury Accumulation Goal

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest publicly listed corporate holder of Ether, says it has added another large batch of ETH to its treasury...

📰 Zcash rally draws criticism from F2Pool co-founder 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 06:55 UTC Zcash’s rally drew criticism from F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang, reopening debate over its funding, governance, privacy and Orchard flaw. ➤ F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Zcash (ZEC) amidst its recent rally, citing concerns over its funding, governance, and privacy features. ➤ Wang's criticisms highlight historical issues like the Founders' Reward and the Orchard vulnerability, though the article notes Zcash has implemented changes and fixes. ➤ Despite the criticisms and a recent price drop, Zcash's market capitalization remains high, partly due to its ETF conversion, indicating a complex interplay between market perception, technical developments, and investor sentiment. #zcash #zec #chunwang #f2pool #orchardvulnerability #foundersreward #governance #privacy #ironwoodupgrade #grayscalezcashtrust 🔗 Read more at:

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Zcash rally draws criticism from F2Pool co-founder

Zcash’s rally drew criticism from F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang, reopening debate over its funding, governance, privacy and Orchard flaw.

📰 British man recovers £3.3M in Bitcoin lost for over a decade 🗓️ Sep 08 2026 07:15 UTC A British Bitcoin investor has recovered 61 BTC worth roughly £3.3 million after losing access to the coins for more than 12 years following the collapse of early UK exchange Intersango. LBC reported that the investor, identified only as Chris,… ➤ A British investor successfully recovered 61 BTC, valued at approximately £3.3 million, after losing access to them for over a decade due to the collapse of the Intersango exchange in 2014. ➤ The recovery was facilitated by lawyers from CEL Solicitors, who gathered extensive documentation to prove ownership and navigated legal proceedings, primarily through negotiation. ➤ This case highlights the potential for recovering lost crypto assets held by defunct exchanges and suggests that over 5,500 BTC may still be linked to former Intersango users, requiring individual claimants to prove ownership. #bitcoin #intersango #celsolicitors #cryptocurrencyrecovery #ukexchange #lostbitcoin #assetrecovery #legalclaim #financiallitigation #ownership 🔗 Read more at:

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British man recovers £3.3M in Bitcoin lost for over a decade

A British Bitcoin investor has recovered 61 BTC worth roughly £3.3 million after losing access to the coins for more than 12 years following the c...