U.S. Posts $345B August Deficit, Net Interest at 3rd Largest Outlay, Gold and BTC Rise
US spending surged to $689B in August as gold hit fresh highs near $3,670 and bitcoin crossed $115K.
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BlackRock Weighs Tokenized ETFs on Blockchain in Push Beyond Treasuries: Report
The world’s largest asset manager is exploring putting exchange-traded funds on chain, sources told Bloomberg.
BONK Surges 9% as Even as Memecoin Interest Shifts to Newer Tokens
BONK rallied 9% in a volatile session, testing resistance at $0.000024 even as newer meme tokens gained attention.
PEPE Rallies 10% in a Week, Outpaces Bitcoin and Other Major Tokens
The CoinDesk Memecoin Index (CDMEME) rose more than 11% in the week, outperforming bitcoin’s 1.4% move.
Dogecoin ETF Looks Set to Go Live in the U.S. on Thursday
“Dogecoin started as a joke, and now Wall Street finally gets it. The ETF approval proves that institutional investors recognize the real value in community, culture, and accessibility,” one dogecoin proponent said.
U.S. Marks Down Payroll Gains by 911K in Largest Benchmark Revision Ever
Bitcoin fell and gold pulled back from a record high after the news hit.
‘Perpetual-Style’ Crypto Futures Coming to U.S. as Cboe Eyes November Launch
Cboe’s new derivatives aim to bring a regulatory-friendly version of perpetual futures to institutional and retail markets.
easyGroup Launches Bitcoin App for U.S. Retail Investors
The mobile platform is designed to simplify buying bitcoin and gives rewards to everyday users.
Stripe’s Tempo Blockchain Is a ‘Referendum on the Ghost of Libra,’ Says Libra Co-Creator
Christian Catalini warns that corporate-led blockchains like Stripe’s Tempo and Circle’s Arc risk repeating the compromises that doomed Libra’s open vision.
Chainlink CEO Sees Tokenization as Sector’s Rising Future After Meeting SEC’s Atkins
Sergey Nazarov met with SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and told CoinDesk he’s impressed by how serious Atkins is about moving quickly on tokenization.