Kalshi issues first lifetime ban for Republican politician over insider bets
The prediction platform permanently banned George Santos and issued a threeyear suspension for Laurie Buckhout after investigations into using insider…
Why Microsoft’s stock could rally another 20% even after a summer winning streak
A BofA analyst says Microsoft’s fullstack strategy and custom chips are driving superior AI economics. Source：MarketWatch
BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch
The planned venture will initially focus on a US dollar stablecoin before expanding to other G7 currencies, with a eurodenominated offering next.…
Citi, Goldman, other global banks and asset managers team up on stablecoin venture
The group will focus first on a U.S. dollar stablecoin for payments and digital asset settlement, with a euro token a priority for expansion. Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high
Global bond yields hit multidecade highs today as Japan’s 10year JGB yield reached a 30year peak, keeping Bitcoin steady near $78,000. Source：Cointelegraph
Musk’s X hit by wave of unsolicited password reset emails
Multiple crypto industry figures and CoinDesk staff received unexpected password reset emails on Tuesday, though there is no evidence yet that X itself has…
Bitcoin enters ‘Rektember’ as rate-hike risk combines with seasonality to threaten rally
September has historically been a poor month for risk assets in general, and bitcoin, in particular. Source：CoinDesk
Asia sees digital asset custody infrastructure deals from Ripple, Coincheck
Ripple was among the latest blockchain companies to sign a strategic partnership to build more custody and tokenized asset management solutions for Asian…
Kast launches stablecoin-powered business platform after $80M raise
Kast aims to onboard between 1,000 and 5,000 active businesses to its new platform by the end of 2026. Source：Cointelegraph
UK’s crime agency freezes Premier League $13.5 million account in crypto crime probe
Authorities targeted funds from a $140 million sponsorship deal with crypto firm Sorare, though law enforcement confirmed no wrongdoing by the Premier League.…
Lake America? Trump’s Lake Ontario name change creates map mayhem for Apple and Google.
Google Maps now shows different names depending on a user’s country, while a Trump administration official says Apple has been “directly” contacted by the…
Hut 8's Texas power site sits inside Anthropic’s $35 billion AI deal
The company's Texas campus has two longterm leases worth $19.6 billion, more than 260 times its latest quarterly revenue, as AI companies race to secure power…