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#Digital assets

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Coins•Sep 23, 2026

BlackRock: AI Agents Will Soon Buy Computing Power and Data Using Stablecoins

Key Highlights BlackRock identifies artificial intelligence as a primary catalyst for digital asset adoption, citing autonomous agents’ need for native payment and settlement infrastructure. Stablecoins are positioned as the immediate beneficiary due to their price stability for service pricing and blockchain networks’ 24/7 payment capabilities. The asset manager highlights Coinbase’s x402 protocol as an emerging ...

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Coins•Sep 22, 2026

Kakao Pay, KakaoBank Partner with Fireblocks on Stablecoin Memorandum of Understanding

Key Highlights Kakao Pay and KakaoBank signed a memorandum of understanding with Fireblocks on September 21, 2026, to explore stablecoin infrastructure and digital asset distribution frameworks tailored to South Korean regulatory requirements. The agreement launches proof-of-concept testing but does not announce a stablecoin launch, investment amount, commercial product, deployment date, or selected blockchain technology. The ...

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Coins•Sep 21, 2026

Google and Apple Recruit Crypto Talent as Big Tech Targets Stablecoin and Tokenization Infrastructure

Key Highlights Google Cloud is recruiting an Industry Principal Architect in Hong Kong to drive real-world asset tokenization across the Asia-Pacific region, signaling a strategic push into blockchain infrastructure for institutional clients. Apple is seeking an Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead in Cupertino or New York, indicating the iPhone maker is deepening its exploration ...

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Coins•Sep 18, 2026

Haruko Cyberattack Impacts 15 Clients, Causes Fund Losses for Crypto Tech Provider

Key Highlights: Haruko, a London-based digital-asset infrastructure provider, suffered a security breach where an attacker exploited a process vulnerability to extract a user-access token and capture data from system memory. A small amount of client funds and trading data were stolen, with smaller hedge funds described as particularly exposed due to weaker security controls. GSR ...

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Coins•Sep 17, 2026

S&P Global Quietly Prepares for Round-the-Clock Markets, From Kaiko to OpenZeppelin

Key Highlights S&P Global agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, expanding its digital asset business into the technology layer underpinning tokenized finance. OpenZeppelin will operate as a separate business unit under CEO Demian Brener, reporting to S&P Global Ratings President Yann Le Pallec; financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition gives S&P direct ...

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Coins•Sep 17, 2026

S&P Global Acquires OpenZeppelin to Expand Tokenized Finance Risk Capabilities

S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin, a leading blockchain security firm, marking a significant expansion of the financial intelligence provider’s digital asset capabilities. The acquisition brings OpenZeppelin’s extensive smart contract auditing expertise under the S&P Global umbrella, extending the company’s reach from entity-level ratings to code-level security assessments. OpenZeppelin’s Security Track Record Founded in 2015, OpenZeppelin ...

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Coins•Sep 15, 2026

Mike Novogratz Critiques Crypto Legislative Breakdown

Novogratz Slams Congress Over Clarity Act Failure Prominent crypto investor Mike Novogratz has sharply criticized Congress for failing to advance the Clarity Act, legislation designed to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. In a recent social media post, Novogratz detailed how 18 months of bipartisan negotiations collapsed, leaving the industry ...

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Coins•Sep 15, 2026

CLARITY Act Vote Stalls in Senate

Senate Stalls CLARITY Act, Amplifying Crypto Regulatory Uncertainty The U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act today, a development that injects fresh uncertainty into the digital asset regulatory landscape. According to a report from Fireblocks, the legislative stall threatens to disrupt the independent rulemaking timelines of both the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ...

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Coins•Sep 15, 2026

Bitcoin Stability Remains Unshaken Despite Regulatory

Bitcoin Demonstrates Resilience Amid SEC and CFTC Regulatory Developments Bitcoin continues to showcase remarkable stability despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty in the cryptocurrency sector. According to crypto commentator @BitGo, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are moving to establish a regulatory framework “due to a lack of progress on Clarity.” ...

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Coins•Sep 14, 2026

Consensus Returns to Hong Kong for Third Year with Expanded AI Focus

Consensus Hong Kong Returns for Third Year in February 2027 Consensus, the flagship event for the crypto and blockchain industry, is set to return to Hong Kong in early February 2027. This marks the third consecutive year the conference will be held in the city, reinforcing its status as a pivotal gathering for the global ...

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Coins•Sep 13, 2026

Trump Meets Advisers on CLARITY Act Ahead of Tuesday Vote

President Donald Trump convened advisers on Friday, September 11, to negotiate the ethics language holding up the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, four days before a pivotal Senate cloture vote that requires 60 votes to advance the legislation. Politico first reported the closed-door session, citing two people familiar with the talks. Neither the White House ...

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Coins•Sep 11, 2026

UniCredit Weighs Tokenized Products and Crypto Services for Clients, Report Says

UniCredit is exploring new digital-asset services, including custody and brokerage, as the Italian lender evaluates building infrastructure to support the sector, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Technology Provider Selection Underway The bank is currently selecting a technology provider that would enable it to hold digital assets and facilitate transactions, according to ...

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