The service operates through its DFSA-regulated DIFC arm and complements the bank’s existing digital asset custody and stablecoin services. Standard Chartered extended its deliverable Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) spot trading to institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates on September 3, becoming the first Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) to offer the service…
In a quiet summer garden, a caterpillar perches on a branch, munching serenely on leaves. A moment later it freezes. It senses danger—and just in time. From behind, a wasp approaches, sizing up its prey. Tobacco hornworm caterpillars don’t look like they have ears, and yet they’re able to sense predators such as wasps. How…
Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs led disclosed spot XRP ETF holders with $87.4 million. The top 10 included banks, trading firms, and wealth managers. Investment advisers accounted for $120.9 million of total exposure. Goldman Sachs Leads XRP ETF Holder Rankings Institutional investors held $183.5 million across U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at the end of…
Robinhood Chain has recorded less than 1% of its analyzed transactions through a contract clearly linked to Robinhood Wallet users, according to ARK Invest research director Lorenzo Valente. Summary Less than 1% of analyzed transactions passed through the confirmed Robinhood Wallet swap route. Valente estimated Robinhood-linked activity could reach about 5% after including unidentified contracts….
Pons is a decentralized token launchpad built on Robinhood Chain, allowing users to create and trade tokens directly on Robinhood’s newly launched layer-2 network. In just two months, the platform has become one of the chain’s biggest sources of activity, while its native PONS token has climbed roughly 18,000% from its July low. The surge…
Two more news organizations are suing OpenAI and Microsoft over the supposed use of their journalism to train AI. A lawsuit filed by The Seattle Times and Newsday argued that with the advent of AI, the journalism industry could become “broken beyond repair.” The lawsuit described generative AI as “a snake eating its own tail”…
A BIS working paper tested the XRP Ledger as a proof-of-concept for verifying official statistics on-chain. Here’s what it found. A Bank for International Settlements (BIS) working paper tests the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a proof-of-concept for verifying official statistics on-chain, recording cryptographic fingerprints of public datasets that publish in three to five seconds…
Circular’s latest smart rings want to do more than monitor sleep. They can also wake users silently, deliver discreet reminders, and pay at checkout. Unveiled at IFA 2026 in Berlin, the Circular Ring 3 series includes the compact Ring 3 Slim and the more advanced Ring 3 Pro. Both upcoming models add NFC contactless payments…
Key Takeaways Ripple CEO says America’s crypto capital goal is within reach. CFTC chairman says financial innovation is being built on American soil. The CLARITY Act remains the next major test in Congress. Garlinghouse Renews US Crypto Leadership Call Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse renewed his support for President Donald Trump’s digital asset agenda on Sept….
Bitcoin price fell back below $80,000 after stronger-than-expected US employment data lifted Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations, while technical charts showed the rally had already met resistance near $82,500. Summary Bitcoin price traded near $79,600 after retreating from an intraday high around $81,370. US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, while unemployment remained unchanged at 4.1%….
