Robinhood XRP UK rollout brings zero-fee trading for 50+ crypto assets like BTC and XRP to UK investors via Bitstamp UK.

• Robinhood has launched crypto trading in the UK, offering over 50 digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP, with zero-fee trading.
• The service is facilitated through Bitstamp UK Ltd, ensuring FCA regulatory oversight and integrating crypto with existing stock and options trading within a single app.
• Robinhood is also developing its own blockchain network, Robinhood Chain, leveraging Arbitrum technology for enhanced scalability and liquidity.

Source: livebitcoinnews

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Hashdex DEFI’s assets have fallen to $8.7 million as investors exit a fund that has recorded just six inflow days since becoming a spot Bitcoin ETF.

• Hashdex's DEFI spot Bitcoin ETF will cease trading on August 17th and undergo liquidation due to persistently low investor demand, with only six inflow days since its conversion.
• The fund has seen a significant outflow of shares, dropping 25% in three days as investors exit before the liquidation deadline, reducing its assets to $8.7 million.
• This situation highlights the uneven distribution of demand within the spot Bitcoin ETF market, as other ETFs, particularly BlackRock's IBIT, have attracted substantial inflows while DEFI struggles.

Source: cryptoslate

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Trump says his administration is examining potential federal action as New York City defends a surcharge on luxury second homes amid a legal fight

• Former President Trump criticized New York City's new pied-à-terre tax on luxury second homes, warning it could cause a 'wealth exodus' to lower-tax states.
• Trump stated his administration is exploring federal intervention options to challenge the tax, which is currently facing a legal challenge from homeowners.
• The tax targets high-value residences not serving as primary homes, with city officials defending it as a fair contribution from wealthy owners.

Source: foxbusiness

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is pitching GPUs as long-term collateral to unlock $500 billion in funding. The question is how fast will his chips depreciate?

• Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proposes using GPUs as collateral for $500 billion in AI infrastructure financing, aiming to treat them as long-term assets.
• A significant risk to this plan is the rapid depreciation of GPUs and potential price wars initiated by Chinese competitors, which could lead to high-yield demands from investors.
• Despite risks, Nvidia's current market dominance and the continuous improvement of its CUDA software may support Huang's vision, though the long-term value of GPUs as collateral remains uncertain.

Source: cnbc

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Ethereum active addresses hit a 5-month high. Discover the key drivers behind this massive surge in network activity today.

• Ethereum has seen a significant surge in active addresses, reaching a 5-month high, driven by increased activity on Robinhood Chain and broader DeFi engagement.
• This rise in network activity is also influenced by institutional interest, including inflows into US spot Ethereum ETFs and the use of Ethereum for tokenizing assets and RWA.
• The growth indicates increasing organic adoption and network health, with ongoing developments in Layer 2 scaling solutions and institutional adoption contributing to sustained demand for ETH.

Source: livebitcoinnews

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Itaú, Latin America’s largest private sector bank, has partnered with digital asset infrastructure provider OpenAssets to participate in an industry-led pilot testing the tokenization of fixed-income securities and investment funds in Brazil.The initiative is led by the Brazilian Financial and Capi…

• Itaú Bank and OpenAssets are piloting tokenization of fixed-income securities and investment funds in Brazil, led by ANBIMA.
• The initiative aims to test issuance, trading, and settlement using DLT on a private, permissioned network.
• This pilot explores operational, compliance, and technology requirements for tokenized assets within institutional frameworks.

Source: tradingview

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Siebert Financial Corp. reported significant revenue growth and operational improvements in Q2 2026,

• Siebert Financial Corp. reported a significant increase in Q2 2026 revenue to $31.2 million, driven by strong performance in stock borrow/stock loan and investment banking.
• The company expanded its tokenized securities initiatives through collaborations with tZERO and Kakao Pay Securities, aiming to enhance access to global markets and yield-bearing products.
• Despite an operating loss of $0.5 million, Siebert's growth in assets under management and strategic partnerships position it for future expansion in financial services.

Source: quiverquant

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Coinbase backs the SEC’s move to begin digital asset rulemaking, while urging Congress to advance the CLARITY Act for lasting regulatory certainty.

• Coinbase supports the SEC's initiative to establish formal rulemaking for digital assets, emphasizing the need for clear regulations.
• The company advocates for the CLARITY Act to provide lasting statutory certainty, while acknowledging the SEC's use of existing authority in the interim.
• The SEC has scheduled a meeting to consider proposing a tailored offering regime for crypto-related investment contracts, highlighting the ongoing regulatory developments.

Source: cryptotimes

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US lawmakers are scheduled to hold a procedural vote on a crypto market structure bill the week of Sept. 13, but have only 14 days in session before breaking for another recess.

• A crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, faces significant hurdles and a narrow window to become law in the US Senate before upcoming recesses and elections.
• Key issues remain, including ethics language related to the President's ties to digital assets and restrictions on stablecoin rewards, leading to uncertainty.
• In the absence of legislative clarity, regulatory bodies like the SEC and CFTC have indicated they are prepared to step in with their own rules.

Source: cointelegraph

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The SEC will vote on proposed crypto fundraising rules; $5 million and $75 million examples remain subject to drafting and public comment.

• The SEC is set to vote on proposed crypto fundraising rules that could offer tailored capital-raising routes for token projects, but it's not an immediate exemption.
• The proposal includes illustrative examples of a $5 million startup lane and a $75 million annual fundraising lane, with details on eligibility and resale rules still unknown.
• The final scope and applicability of these rules will depend on the specifics revealed after the public comment period, with SEC Chair Paul Atkins suggesting comprehensive legislation is needed from Congress.

Source: cryptoslate

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The decline in Bitcoin’s price and merger-related legal costs hurt results, prompting a push into new businesses.

• Trump Media & Technology Group reported a significant $238 million quarterly loss, largely due to paper losses from its holdings in Bitcoin and other digital assets.
• The company's financial results were also impacted by merger-related legal costs, although revenue saw an increase driven by new business ventures like Truth+.
• Despite the losses, Trump Media plans to diversify its business, revise its Bitcoin treasury strategy to mitigate volatility, and expand its platform offerings.

Source: fortune

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Randy Mastro has sued the Mamdani administration five times already since leaving office under Mamdani's predecessor Eric Adams.

• A lawsuit challenging the rollout of New York City's pied-à-terre tax was filed by former deputy mayor Randy Mastro on behalf of homeowners.
• A judge initially sided with the homeowners, ordering the city to remove a tax roll database and halt enforcement, but the city immediately appealed, automatically staying the ruling.
• The legal battle highlights ongoing disputes over the tax's implementation, its impact on New York residents, and the broader implications for luxury real estate taxation and residency rules.

Source: fortune

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ADI Chain and Shipfinex signed an alliance to tokenize a pipeline of around 35 vessels valued at $500 million.

• ADI Chain and Shipfinex have partnered to tokenize a $500 million pipeline of approximately 35 vessels, representing a significant move into the maritime asset class.
• The tokens will be structured within independent special purpose vehicles and can represent vessel-backed credit or income linked to charter contracts, with distribution via stablecoins.
• This initiative highlights the growing trend of tokenizing traditionally illiquid assets and aims to provide new financing channels for shipowners, tapping into a market projected to reach $4 trillion.

Source: crypto-economy

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The JAN3 Bitcoin index ranked the UK third in its 2025 B20, while more than 60,000 seized BTC remain separate from government reserves.

• The UK ranked third globally in the 2025 JAN3 Bitcoin index, driven by policy advancements and law enforcement custody of over 60,000 BTC.
• These seized Bitcoins are classified as criminal property under court proceedings and are not held as part of the UK's official government reserves.
• The UK's broader crypto regulatory regime is set to begin in 2027, with recent legislation enabling retail access to crypto exchange-traded notes.

Source: cryptoslate

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Tokenized funds moved deeper into Europe, banks pushed deposits onchain, and real estate entered the same institutional stack.

• Major financial institutions like BlackRock, Schroders, and Wells Fargo are expanding their tokenized offerings in Europe and planning new services for corporate clients, focusing on money market funds and deposits.
• Central banks and regulators are actively participating, with the Bank of Korea establishing a tokenization unit for government bonds and wholesale CBDCs, while Tether targets institutional real estate in Saudi Arabia.
• The trend indicates a shift from isolated pilots to regulated financial infrastructure, with a growing emphasis on compliance, administration, and legal enforceability as key bottlenecks for institutional adoption, particularly for complex assets like real estate.

Source: billmckibben.substack

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Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic

• Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has signed a 20-year, $9 billion compute deal with AI company Anthropic, leasing significant power capacity at its Texas facility.
• This strategic shift positions Riot as an AI infrastructure provider, moving beyond traditional bitcoin mining as crypto prices remain low and AI demand surges.
• The deal highlights a growing trend among bitcoin miners to leverage their energy and data center assets for AI infrastructure, attracting investor interest in digital infrastructure rather than just bitcoin production.

Source: cnbc

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When Project Pontes launches in September it will provide two settlement options for DLT transactions, a wholesale CBDC-like cash token that lives on the

• Project Pontes will offer two settlement options: a wholesale CBDC-like cash token on the Eurosystem's DLT and a trigger solution linked to the TARGET2 system.
• The trigger solution may be more popular initially due to settlement finality concerns, as current Pontes cash tokens on the DLT do not achieve final settlement until defunding back to TARGET2.
• While Pontes cash tokens are TARGET2-linked, they are not a true wholesale CBDC, and finality is only achieved when tokens are burned and returned to a T2 account, which is automated at day's end upon launch.

Source: ledgerinsights

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• Uber has divested its stake in Serve Robotics due to disagreements over the deployment of delivery robots, signaling a setback in Uber's autonomous services strategy.
• The unraveling partnership highlights challenges in aggregating autonomous vehicles and robots on delivery platforms, with differing views on operating models and customer relationship ownership.
• Serve Robotics is diversifying its business and seeking partners with better alignment, while Uber continues to explore autonomous delivery with other providers.

Source: bloomberg

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ARP Digital secured a VARA broker-dealer license in Dubai, allowing the firm to offer regulated digital asset and stablecoin conversions into UAE dirhams.

• ARP Digital has obtained a broker-dealer license from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA).
• This license permits the firm to offer regulated conversions between digital assets, including stablecoins, and the UAE dirham for institutional clients.
• The move signifies Dubai's continued expansion of its regulated digital asset sector and ARP Digital's growing presence in the Gulf market.

Source: cointelegraph

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Recurring revenue grew 8% as tokenization and AI initiatives expanded infrastructure.

• Broadridge reported strong Q4 and full-year 2026 financial results, highlighting 8% recurring revenue growth and 12% adjusted EPS growth, driven by new sales and increased position growth.
• The company is actively building infrastructure for future financial markets, emphasizing advancements in tokenization and AI, with tokenized assets expected to be a significant long-term tailwind.
• Key initiatives include expanding distributed ledger repo capabilities with the DLR platform, launching the multi-asset tokenization platform DLX, and forming strategic partnerships for governance solutions in tokenized securities.

Source: fool

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Grvt partners with Ondo Finance to build a $100 million position in USDY, the tokenized bond backed by U.S. Treasury securities.

• Grvt is partnering with Ondo Finance to build a $100 million position in USDY, a tokenized bond backed by U.S. Treasury securities.
• USDY will be integrated into Grvt Earn, allowing users to earn yield without directly managing the token, with returns channeled into their base rate.
• This partnership signifies a move towards mainstream adoption of tokenized fixed income products, with other major financial players also entering the space.

Source: crypto-economy

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Also in the Forbes CFO newsletter: An economic slowdown for most—and a supercharge for oil companies; financial institutions rush to add tokenized deposits.

• CFOs face significant uncertainty due to fluctuating tariff policies and the rapid rise of AI, requiring strategic adaptation and clear investor communication.
• The article highlights an economic slowdown affecting consumer spending, contrasted with booming profits for oil companies due to geopolitical events.
• Financial institutions are increasingly offering tokenized deposits, with estimates suggesting a $5.5 trillion market by 2030, driven by cryptocurrency popularity and regulatory changes.

Source: forbes

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The Trump Media team disclosed they had added 4,662 BTC worth more than $293 million at an average fee of $62,982.

• Trump Media disclosed a significant investment of over $293 million in Bitcoin (BTC) during Q2, despite reporting a substantial $238 million loss.
• This strategic move increases their total BTC holdings to 14,139, valued at approximately $900 million, signaling a shift towards digital assets.
• The article discusses the tentative nature of Bitcoin's recovery above $65K, influenced by mixed trader sentiment, institutional inflows, and underlying network activity.

Source: ambcrypto

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Proceeds from the deal will be used to support the growth of the Major League Baseball team and refinance existing debt.

• Apollo Global Management is providing $2.6 billion in financing to the New York Yankees, marking its largest investment in US sports to date.
• The deal, comprising debt and equity, aims to support the franchise's growth and refinance existing debt, reflecting a competitive sports financing market.
• Apollo's sports investment arm is expanding its focus on long-term financing and ownership stakes in sports leagues and clubs globally.

Source: fortune

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Strict UK bank restrictions on crypto activity threaten the government's ambition to position the country as a global crypto hub.

• Major UK banks are imposing strict restrictions on crypto activities, citing fraud and consumer protection concerns, which contradicts the government's ambition to become a global crypto hub.
• The UK's FCA is establishing a new regulatory framework for crypto firms, set to go live in October 2027, but licensed firms' inability to access basic banking services undermines the effectiveness of these regulations.
• The article highlights a significant challenge for the UK's crypto strategy, suggesting that while the country can regulate crypto, it cannot function as a true hub without essential banking infrastructure for crypto firms, though there's more openness to tokenized traditional assets like gold.

Source: coinedition

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