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From Concrete to Compute: Why Clichmont Is Building AI Infrastructure Instead of Renting It
Arab Global Crypto Exchange AGCX Sets September 10 Launch with AED Support
A newly CMA-licensed UAE crypto exchange founded by Satish Gogia plans to open for trading on September 10, offering direct AED deposits and zero platform fees on crypto transfers.
BNB Chain Targets AI Agent Infrastructure Push as MemeToro Advances Open-Source Memecoin Presale
BNB Chain is developing next-generation infrastructure for AI agents, while memecoin project MemeToro advances an open-source presale with fair-launch contracts.
Circle Introduces Prepaid Fee Model for CCTP Fast Transfer Cross-Chain USDC Transactions
Circle added upfront fee payments to CCTP Fast Transfer, letting developers separate transfer amounts from protocol fees on cross-chain USDC transactions.
New York town considers temporary ban on crypto mining and AI data centers
Plattsburgh, New York is weighing a 12-month moratorium on high-energy computing facilities including crypto mining and AI data centers.
Older Layer-1 Tokens Outperform as Polkadot Stablecoin Vote Advances
Layer-1 tokens launched before 2018 rallied while Bitcoin and Ether fell, with Polkadot's stablecoin proposal receiving 97.5% support in an OpenGov vote.
CLARITY Act Faces Fading Bipartisan Support Ahead of September 15 Senate Cloture Vote
Republican senators warn the CLARITY Act may fail a Sept. 15 procedural vote as ethics disputes, scheduling constraints, and eroding bipartisan support threaten passage before midterm elections.
ARK Investment Management Seeks SEC Approval for Tokenized Share Class of Venture Fund
ARK Investment Management filed an application with the SEC to create a tokenized share class of its venture fund, with the agency setting a Sept. 18 deadline for hearing requests.
Tokenized Equities Traded $1.41 Billion During 89-Hour U.S. Market Shutdown
Tokenized stocks traded $1.01 billion over Labor Day weekend and $398.3 million on Labor Day itself, nearly matching Friday's $1.02 billion in cash-market volume across 42 tokens on four platforms.
Former Franklin Templeton executive Christopher Jensen named CEO of StablecoinX
StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena's ENA token, appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as its new CEO.
DBS and Citi Complete Weekend Cross-Border Dollar Payment on Swift's Blockchain Ledger
DBS and Citi completed a US dollar cross-border payment between Singapore and New York on Sept. 5 using tokenized deposits on Swift's blockchain ledger, clearing the transfer in minutes over a weekend.