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SBI Group backs payments firm dtcpay in $25 million funding round
Stablecoin payments company dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A funding round with a strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group.
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Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll booth ran through a bitcoin exchange, U.S. says
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned BitBank, a Tehran exchange it says moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Revolutionary Guards and handled payments collected from ships buying passage through the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
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What are the main events for today?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don't have much on the agenda other than a couple of low-tier releases like the Eurozone current account and Italian construction output. The data won't change anything for the ECB, so the market reaction will likely be muted. AMERICAN SESSION In the American session, we get the US industrial production data but it's not going to change anything for…
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Solana speeds up blocks by 17%, but transaction capacity stays the same
The network is cutting its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, giving apps fresher blockchain data and validators shorter control windows while reducing the amount of work allowed in each slot.
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UK retail sales unexpectedly rise in August, backed by recovery in department stores, non-store retailers
UK August retail sales +0.5% vs -0.2% m/m expected Prior -0.5% UK August retail sales +2.4% vs +1.9% y/y expected Prior +1.6%; revised to +1.2% UK August retail sales (ex autos, fuel) +0.6% vs -0.2% m/m expected Prior -0.9% UK August retail sales (ex autos, fuel) +2.7% vs +1.9% y/y expected Prior +2.3%; revised to +1.8% The breakdownThat's a considerable beat on retail sales, with a modest rise…
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Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in 3 months. Other demand signals look weak, too.
Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in three months, while broader demand signals remain weak.
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Ethereum confirms Glamsterdam dates, but warns 'fake' builders could stall the chain
Free test ether lets fake builders outbid rivals and withhold transaction payloads, while client teams get half the usual review time before Sepolia.
CryptoCointelegraph
Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.
CryptoCoinDesk
Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as crypto majors move higher
Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while every major gained and zcash extended its run.
CryptoCointelegraph
Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack
Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”
CryptoCointelegraph
World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money
World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.
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investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: BoJ hike and RBA hawkish tilt
Yen weakens on BoJ hike as two dissents temper hawkish read Alt headlines: Bank of Japan (BOJ) raises policy rate by 25bp, as expected Re Airbus, Pratt & Whitney: French airline has grounded a newly upgraded aircraft Goldman keeps $5,400 gold forecast intact despite Fed hike UBS sees two more RBA hikes to 4.85% terminal rate after Bullock's comments Bullock: RBA weighing whether policy is tight…
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000
The yen declined and BTC rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.
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US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments
US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
CryptoCointelegraph
North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express
North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.
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Japan August inflation: Headline CPI 1.9% y/y (expected 2%)
Just the data here, I'll have more to come on this separately. August y/y headline CPI 1.9% expected 2.0%, prior 1.9% CPI Ex-Food and Energy (AKA core-core CPI) 1.7% expected 2.0%, prior 1.8% Ex-Food CPI (AKA core CPI) 1.7% expected 1.8%, prior 1.8% Background: Preview: BoJ rate hike bet stays intact as Japan awaits August CPI Still to come: Preview: BoJ set to hike rates today, focus turns to…
ForexForexLive
New Zealand data, food price inflation in August same as in July
New Zealand August data. Trade Balance -1349mn Annual Trade Balance -5.44bn Imports 8bn Exports 6.66bn Prior 7.22bn --- Food Prices (y/y) 1.9% for the m/m +0.3% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
Investing.com
Tech leads Wall St to higher close as oil eases, Treasury yields dip
Tech leads Wall St to higher close as oil eases, Treasury yields dip
Investing.com
Silver Lake Partners sells $14.9 million of Dell Technologies stock
Silver Lake Partners sells $14.9 million of Dell Technologies stock
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Mineralys Therapeutics director Karydas sells $85,740 in stock
Mineralys Therapeutics director Karydas sells $85,740 in stock
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