📰 Bitcoin vs Ethereum ETFs: Which asset is winning September’s flow battle? 🗓️ Sep 13 2026 02:00 UTC - Ishika Kumari Ark Invest's ARKB and Grayscale's GBTC were the top most sources of selling pressure in the past week which resulted in outflows. ➤ Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows totaling $462.73 million in the past week, driven by selling pressure from Grayscale's GBTC and Ark Invest's ARKB. ➤ In contrast, Spot Ethereum ETFs saw substantial inflows, particularly on September 11th, with BlackRock's offerings being major contributors. ➤ Despite mixed flows for other altcoin ETFs, Bitcoin's overall market dominance is still indicated by its higher altcoin index, suggesting a temporary slowdown rather than a trend reversal. #bitcoinetf #ethereumetf #etfflows #grayscale #arkinvest #blackrock #outflows #inflows #spotbitcoinetf #spotethereumetf 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/ambcrypto-bitcoin-vs-ethereum-et-fs-which-asset-is-winning-septembers-flow-battle-27497892

📰 Las pérdidas no realizadas de Bitcoin caen pero la demanda spot sigue débil 🗓️ Sep 12 2026 23:56 UTC - Alejandro Gil Las pérdidas no realizadas de Bitcoin disminuyen, pero la débil demanda spot limita la confirmación de una recuperación sostenida. ➤ Bitcoin's unrealized losses have decreased, indicating reduced selling pressure from long-term holders, but overall market structure remains uncertain. ➤ Despite lower investor stress, weak spot demand and recent ETF outflows suggest the current price recovery is primarily driven by derivatives, lacking sustainable upside confirmation. ➤ Confirmation of a sustained recovery hinges on maintaining low unrealized loss levels and a clear increase in spot market buying, with institutional investor activity and ETF inflows being key indicators. #bitcoin #unrealizedlosses #spotdemand #nulmetric #cryptomarket #sellingpressure #longtermholders #etfoutflows #derivativesmarket #institutionalinvestors 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/criptotendencia-las-perdidas-no-realizadas-de-bitcoin-caen-pero-la-demanda-spot-sigue-debil-1869825572

📰 Thailand Stablecoin Rules Could Restrict Third-Party Wallet Use 🗓️ Sep 13 2026 03:34 UTC - Brenda Mary Thailand stablecoin rules would set separate $151K daily caps and require same-owner wallet checks at Thai-regulated crypto firms. ➤ Thailand's SEC is proposing new stablecoin regulations that would restrict third-party wallet usage for deposits and withdrawals through regulated operators. ➤ The rules include daily transfer caps of approximately $151,000 and require that wallets used for transactions be verified in the customer's name. ➤ These measures aim to combat money laundering and cybercrime, though exceptions exist for transfers between compliant local intermediaries and under specific Travel Rule conditions. #thailand #stablecoin #regulation #wallet #sec #travelrule #aml #kyc #dailycap #thirdpartytransfer 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/blockonomi-thailand-stablecoin-rules-could-restrict-third-party-wallet-use-849572614

📰 ESMA warns growing crypto ties could amplify risks to traditional finance 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 20:25 UTC ESMA warns deeper links between crypto and traditional finance could increase spillover risks as tokenization grows and prediction markets face scrutiny. ➤ ESMA warns that increasing links between crypto and traditional finance pose spillover risks to the broader financial system. ➤ The regulator highlights tokenized equities and DeFi exploits as areas deepening these connections, while also flagging prediction markets for potential manipulation. ➤ This warning comes amid ongoing regulatory battles in the US over the classification and oversight of prediction markets. #esma #crypto #traditionalfinance #spilloverrisks #tokenization #predictionmarkets #marketmanipulation #regulatoryscrutiny #decentralizedfinance #defiexploits 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-esma-warns-growing-crypto-ties-could-amplify-risks-to-traditional-finance-2585211068

📰 Metaplanet Reduces Series 10 Stock Pool 41% Ahead of Hong Kong Move 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 14:25 UTC Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet says it will again amend the conversion terms of its Series 10 stock acquisition rights, stepping in after shareholder pushback over dilution from an expanded option pool. According to Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich, the company will reduc... ➤ Metaplanet is reducing the potential share issuance from its Series 10 stock acquisition rights by 41% following shareholder backlash over dilution concerns. ➤ The company is also withdrawing plans to transfer rights to an employee incentive vehicle and introducing new exercise restrictions, aiming to better align management with shareholders. ➤ This move coincides with Metaplanet's expansion into asset management in Hong Kong through its subsidiary, Metaplanet Asset Management Asia Limited, as part of 'Project Nova'. #metaplanet #bitcointreasury #series10stock #acquisitionrights #shareholderconcerns #dilution #conversionratio #hongkong #assetmanagement #projectnova 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-metaplanet-reduces-series-10-stock-pool-41-ahead-of-hong-kong-move-2285182559

📰 EU tokenization caps lag US market by 100x, exchanges warn 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 21:29 UTC - CryptoNews Two of the biggest names in exchange operations are telling European regulators the same uncomfortable thing: the bloc’s tokenization sandbox is too small to matter. Nasdaq and the ➤ Major exchanges like Nasdaq and Boerse Stuttgart are urging the EU to significantly increase or remove tokenization caps under its DLT Pilot Regime, warning that current limits hinder institutional adoption. ➤ They argue that the EU's current €6 billion cap is drastically smaller than the US market's capacity, risking a loss of institutional digital asset business. ➤ Despite the European Commission's proposal to raise the cap to €100 billion, industry players are pushing for much higher limits (€150 billion to €1.5 trillion) or no caps at all to remain competitive. #tokenizationcaps #eudltpilotregime #nasdaq #boersestuttgart #usmarket #institutionalscale #regulatorysandbox #mifidii #europeancommission #competitiveness 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/cryptonews-eu-tokenization-caps-lag-us-market-by-100-x-exchanges-warn-1887675568

📰 DOGE Facing Uncertainty After Bitwise Orders Shutdown Of Dogecoin ETF; Here’s Why 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 21:25 UTC Dogecoin is experiencing difficulty. The market received disappointing news after Bitwise announced that it will abandon its Dogecoin ETF offerings. ➤ Bitwise is shutting down its Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) due to low investor demand and underperformance compared to other crypto ETFs. ➤ The decision has introduced uncertainty for Dogecoin, contributing to its price decline and selling pressure. ➤ Despite this setback, other Dogecoin ETFs remain available, and broader market factors like potential interest rate hikes also influence DOGE's performance. #dogecoin #bitwise #etf #uncertainty #lowinvestordemand #marketperformance #crypto #sec #interestratehike 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-doge-facing-uncertainty-after-bitwise-orders-shutdown-of-dogecoin-etf-heres-why-3052098585

📰 Coinbase Prediction Markets are Growing Fast 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 00:07 UTC - Shanny Basar Equities, prediction markets, derivatives & perpetual futures are expected to drive growth in trading. ➤ Coinbase is experiencing rapid growth in its prediction markets, which have achieved $100m in annual run rate revenue and are expanding to include new contract types. ➤ The company is diversifying beyond crypto trading into derivatives, equities, and prediction markets, aiming to become an 'everything exchange' with a focus on institutional adoption and infrastructure. ➤ Coinbase has launched tokenized equities in Abu Dhabi and is expanding its derivatives offerings, including perpetual futures for U.S. customers, signaling a broader ambition to transform the entire financial system. #coinbase #predictionmarkets #derivatives #tokenizedequities #stablecoins #cftc #adgm #baseblockchain #everythingexchange #financialsystem 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/marketsmedia-coinbase-prediction-markets-are-growing-fast-2141792642

📰 Revised CLARITY Act targets ‘non-decentralized’ DeFi operators 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 06:25 UTC Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and the Crypto Council for Innovation backed the revised CLARITY Act ahead of its Senate vote. ➤ The revised CLARITY Act proposes that regulators determine if operators of 'non-decentralized finance trading protocols' must comply with securities, commodities, and AML requirements. ➤ The bill defines such protocols based on the ability of controllers to materially alter rules, restrict users, or deviate from transparent code, with the SEC, CFTC, and Treasury to develop specific rules. ➤ Despite industry backing from Coinbase and the Crypto Council for Innovation, ongoing disputes over ethics and stablecoin rewards may impact its advancement in the Senate. #clarityact #defi #sec #cftc #aml #securities #commodities #coinbase #brianarmstrong #senate 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-revised-clarity-act-targets-non-decentralized-de-fi-operators-643161585

📰 Mastercard launches Agent Connect for AI shopping 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 20:45 UTC Mastercard has launched Agent Connect to give merchants one integration for product discovery, cart creation and customer-approved payments across AI shopping platforms. Mastercard Agent Connect reduces separate merchant integrations Mastercard said in a Sep. 9 announcement that ... ➤ Mastercard has launched Agent Connect, a platform designed to streamline product discovery, cart creation, and customer-approved payments across AI shopping platforms for merchants. ➤ The service integrates merchants with AI agents and payment providers, utilizing tokenized permissions for customer authorization of AI-initiated purchases, and supports both traditional payment networks and stablecoin rails. ➤ This initiative aims to empower merchants to maintain control over their branding and customer relationships within evolving AI-driven commerce landscapes, with support from over 30 companies including Anthropic. #mastercard #agentconnect #aishopping #tokenizedpayments #merchantintegration #customerauthorization #stablecoins #anthropic #agentpay 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-mastercard-launches-agent-connect-for-ai-shopping-1004883256

📰 India launches tokenized bond pilot with $107M issued 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 10:45 UTC India’s Demat 2.0 pilot uses DLT, wholesale CBDC and smart contracts to settle and service $107 million in tokenized corporate bonds. ➤ India has launched a tokenized corporate bond pilot, issuing $107 million using DLT, wholesale CBDC, and smart contracts. ➤ The Demat 2.0 system allows for faster settlement and automated payments, integrating with existing regulated market infrastructure. ➤ This pilot is the first globally to combine DLT-issued bonds, depository ownership records, and CBDC settlement within a regulated framework. #tokenizedbonds #india #dlt #cbdc #smartcontracts #corporatebonds #demat20 #sebi #rbi #atomicsettlement 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-india-launches-tokenized-bond-pilot-with-107-m-issued-700743081

📰 U.S. Bank Trial Uses Proprietary Stablecoin for Cross-Border Stellar Payments 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 01:45 UTC U.S. Bank says it has successfully completed a live cross-border payments pilot using its proprietary USBDC stablecoin issued on the public Stellar network. The test involved transfers between U.S. Bank entities in North America and Europe, while also exercising key stablecoin co... ➤ U.S. Bank successfully piloted its proprietary USBDC stablecoin on the Stellar network for cross-border payments between North America and Europe, including key stablecoin controls. ➤ The trial validated U.S. Bank's Digital Asset Platform, demonstrating its ability to integrate stablecoin operations with traditional banking risk, compliance, and operational systems. ➤ The bank is exploring further use cases like cross-border treasury operations, liquidity management, and on-chain collateral movement, signaling a move towards practical implementation of tokenized assets. #usbank #usbdc #stellarnetwork #crossborderpayments #stablecoin #digitalassetplatform #settlementmechanism #compliance #riskmanagement #treasuryoperations 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-u-s-bank-trial-uses-proprietary-stablecoin-for-cross-border-stellar-payments-3209659785

📰 Standard Chartered forecasts SKY rising fivefold to $0.325 by 2028 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 10:55 UTC Standard Chartered forecasts the SKY token will rise from $0.065 to $0.325 by the end of 2028, keeping pace with Ether and outperforming Bitcoin. ➤ Standard Chartered forecasts the SKY token to increase fivefold to $0.325 by 2028, outperforming Bitcoin and matching Ether. ➤ The bank views Sky (formerly MakerDAO) as a 'federal bank' due to its stablecoin issuance, governance, and interest rate charges. ➤ Sky is a major stablecoin issuer, particularly for yield-bearing stablecoins, with its sUSDS token offering a 3.6% APY. #skytoken #standardchartered #priceforecast #makerdao #stablecoin #yieldbearingstablecoin #ether #bitcoin #stakingrewards #defi 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-standard-chartered-forecasts-sky-rising-fivefold-to-0-325-by-2028-177195287

📰 Crypto Trade Groups Move to Halt Illinois 0.2% Tax Before Start Date 🗓️ Sep 10 2026 03:45 UTC Illinois is facing a fresh legal attempt to pause its new digital asset transaction tax before it begins in January 2027. The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association (BA) say they have asked a court to issue a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement... ➤ Crypto trade groups CCI and Blockchain Association are seeking a preliminary injunction to block Illinois' new 0.2% digital asset transaction tax, set to begin in January 2027. ➤ They argue the tax is unconstitutional, lacks clarity on what is taxed, and forces companies into costly compliance systems under threat of penalties, causing irreparable harm. ➤ The legal challenge highlights broader concerns about state-level crypto taxation and its potential to set a precedent for other jurisdictions. #illinois #cryptotax #transactiontax #blockchainassociation #cryptocouncilforinnovation #preliminaryinjunction #legalchallenge #compliance #digitalassets #regulation 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-crypto-trade-groups-move-to-halt-illinois-0-2-tax-before-start-date-893211910

📰 Former CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars for 'work-related expenses' reaches tentative plea deal  | Fortune 🗓️ Sep 12 2026 23:37 UTC - The Associated Press Investigators searched Rush's home and seized about 300 gold bars worth more than $40 million, plus about $2 million in U.S. currency and about 35 luxury watches. ➤ A former CIA official, David J. Rush, is facing theft charges for allegedly inflating his salary and claiming fraudulent leave hours. ➤ Investigators seized approximately $40 million in gold bars, $2 million in U.S. currency, and luxury watches from his home, which he claimed were for 'work-related expenses'. ➤ Rush has reached a tentative plea agreement, avoiding a trial that could involve classified material, though the details of the deal are not yet public. #davidrush #ciaofficial #goldbars #pleadeal #theft #workrelatedexpenses #fbi #prosecutors #luxurywatches #uscurrency 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/fortune-former-cia-official-found-with-40-million-in-gold-bars-for-work-related-expenses-reaches-tentative-plea-deal-fortune-1684538469

📰 Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq open higher as Treasury bond buyback plans push yields lower 🗓️ Aug 19 2026 13:40 UTC - Editorial Team ➤ US stock markets opened higher as the Treasury Department's bond buyback program reduced Treasury yields. ➤ The buyback plan, worth up to $63 billion in Q3 2026, aims to improve market liquidity by removing 'off-the-run' securities. ➤ Lower yields make equities more attractive, leading to increased investor risk appetite and a rise in major stock indices. #treasurybuybacks #yieldsuppression #usstockmarkets #dowjones #sp500 #nasdaq #offtheru #marketliquidity #riskappetite 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/cryptobriefing-dow-s-p-500-and-nasdaq-open-higher-as-treasury-bond-buyback-plans-push-yields-lower-210636630

📰 India Pilots Tokenized Bonds, Issues $107M in First Phase 🗓️ Sep 11 2026 13:25 UTC India’s capital markets are taking a tangible step toward blockchain-based settlement. The country’s securities regulator and central bank have launched a pilot that enables corporate bonds to be issued and held as tokenized assets, with settlement linked to the Reserve Bank of I... ➤ India has launched a pilot program for tokenized corporate bonds, enabling issuance and ownership on a distributed ledger. ➤ The settlement process is integrated with the Reserve Bank of India's wholesale CBDC via the Unified Market Interface (UMI), aiming for 'atomic settlement'. ➤ The first phase successfully raised approximately $107 million, with plans to expand to secondary trading and retail investor access in future phases. #tokenizedbonds #india #sebi #rbi #cbdc #demat20 #atomicsettlement #corporatebonds #distributedledger #financialinfrastructure 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-india-pilots-tokenized-bonds-issues-107-m-in-first-phase-3912922153

📰 Block Seeks OCC Charter for Uninsured Bitcoin and Stablecoin Custody Bank 🗓️ Sep 09 2026 16:58 UTC - The Defiant Team ➤ Block has applied to the OCC for a national trust bank charter for 'Builders Bank & Trust, N.A.' to offer uninsured custody services for Bitcoin and stablecoins. ➤ The proposed bank would operate under direct federal supervision but would not accept deposits or make loans, differentiating it from traditional lenders. ➤ This move follows similar applications and approvals by other digital asset firms, though it faces potential opposition from traditional banking industry groups. #block #buildersbank #occ #bitcoin #stablecoin #custody #trustbank #regulatoryapproval #digitalassets 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/thedefiant-block-seeks-occ-charter-for-uninsured-bitcoin-and-stablecoin-custody-bank-1727135976

📰 Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF Tokenized ETF (Robinhood) Exchanges BND Markets | Buy & Sell & Trade | CryptoRank.io 🗓️ Aug 14 2026 00:00 UTC ➤ The article discusses the tokenized version of the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) available on Robinhood. ➤ It highlights exchanges where this tokenized ETF can be bought, sold, and traded, focusing on DEX and CEX platforms. ➤ Information provided includes market data such as spreads, 24-hour trading volume, and quotes. #vanguardtotalbondmarketetf #tokenizedetf #robinhood #bndmarkets #exchanges #crypto #dex #cex #tradingvolume #quotes 🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/cryptorank-vanguard-total-bond-market-etf-tokenized-etf-robinhood-exchanges-bnd-markets-buy-sell-trade-crypto-rank-io-2315760439