Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Clearpool plans XRPL expansion and CPOOL migration

Clearpool has proposed expanding its institutional lending products to the XRP Ledger while replacing CPOOL with CLEAR through a 1:1 token migration and treasury recapitalization.　　Clearpool plans institutional credit products on XRPL　　Clearpool said in its governance proposal that the expansion represents the protocols “next growth phase,” combining a move to the XRP Ledger with the proposed replacement of CPOOL by CLEAR. Existing CPOOL holders would receive the new token at a one-to-one ratio if the proposal passes.　　Clearpool is entering its next growth phase, expanding to the XRP Ledger.　　XRPL is one of the most established networks, with institutional credit still largely untapped. Were bringing real-world, institutional-ready lending infrastructure, built natively on XRPL.　　To power it,… pic.twitter.com/YZ2WW6NQE3　　— Clearpool (@ClearpoolFin) September 11, 2026　　Rather than treating the token change as a standalone rebrand, the protocol tied it to plans for institutional credit markets on XRPL. Clearpool identified the ledgers operating history and what it described as an underused institutional lending market as reasons for selecting the network.　　“XRPL is one of the most established networks, with institutional credit still largely untapped,” Clearpool said.　　Under the proposed structure, Clearpool would develop credit products that use the XRP Ledger to manage lending transactions and yield opportunities. The protocol said new

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Bitcoin rebounds above $78K as Fed hike odds hit 81%

Bitcoin has rebounded above $78,000 after U.S. consumer inflation met forecasts in August, although prediction-market traders have raised the chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike to 81%.　　US CPI has held at 3.4% in August　　The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that the Consumer Price Index rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in August after increasing 0.1% in July. Consumer prices climbed 3.4% over the preceding 12 months, unchanged from Julys annual rate.　　Both figures matched the forecasts cited in the original report. Still, inflation remained above the Federal Reserves 2% target as officials prepared for their Sept. 15–16 policy meeting.　　Energy costs accounted for much of the monthly increase. According to the BLS, the energy index advanced 2.1% in August, while gasoline prices rose 3.9% and contributed more than one-third of the increase in the headline index. Shelter costs added 0.3%, and food prices gained 0.1%.　　Annual energy inflation reached 16.3%, driven partly by a 27.4% increase in gasoline prices and a 52% rise in fuel oil. Food costs were 2.7% higher than a year earlier, while the food-at-home index rose 2.2%.　　Excluding food and energy, core CPI increased by 0.3% from July. The monthly reading exceeded the 0.2% forecast cited in

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Metaplanet cuts Series 10 share dilution by 41% after investor concerns

Metaplanet has cut the potential shares tied to its Series 10 stock acquisition rights by 41.1%, reducing the pool from 319.46 million shares to 188.19 million while imposing new exercise restrictions through 2031.　　SummaryMetaplanet cut potential shares under its Series 10 stock acquisition rights by 41.1%, from 319.46 million to 188.19 million.Remaining potential shares after previous exercises will fall 55.5% to 105.37 million, while Bitcoin per fully diluted share increases by about 8.8%.Unvested rights will become exercisable in three stages from 2029 through 2031, while the existing lockup through August 2031 remains unchanged.Metaplanet scrapped plans to transfer 20% of unexercised rights to an employee incentive pool and will develop a new compensation program.　　Metaplanet said in a Sept. 11 Tokyo Stock Exchange disclosure that its board approved another amendment to the Series 10 rights, changing the number of shares underlying each right from 696 to 410. After accounting for rights that have already been exercised, the remaining potential shares will fall 55.5% from 236.64 million to 105.37 million.　　A Letter to Metaplanet Shareholders:　　Over the past several weeks, many of you have asked questions about Metaplanets compensation structure, governance, and the decisions we made as we transformed the business in less than two years

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Treasury buys $5.2 billion of bonds as Bitcoin ETF flows stay negative

The U.S. Treasury bought $5.187 billion of long-dated government bonds on Sept. 10, completing the first operation under its expanded program as Bitcoin investors watched for evidence of easier liquidity.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $79,037.19 24-hour change: up 2.21% 24H Up 2.21% 7D Down 0.33% 30D Up 24.07%　　The immediate cross-market readout moved the other way. Treasurys daily nominal yield curve showed the 10-year yield rising 12 basis points from 4.83% to 4.95%. Its real yield curve, which adjusts the return for expected inflation, showed the 10-year real yield climbing 9 basis points from 2.46% to 2.55%.　　Higher real yields raise the return hurdle for a non-yielding asset such as Bitcoin. At the same time, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs posted another net outflow of roughly $282 million. The combination separates two mechanisms: Treasury improved a trading outlet for selected older bonds, while the broader cost of money and regulated-fund demand remained unfavorable.　　The buyback targeted off-the-run liquidity　　Treasurys official result showed $10.489 billion of securities offered against a $6 billion maximum. It accepted 23 of 40 eligible issues maturing from February 2037 through August 2046.　　The $6 billion figure was a ceiling. Treasury describes itself as a price-sensitive buyer in its buyback guidance, allowing

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Crypto Spot Volume Jumps 19% to $510 Billion in August, Biggest Monthly Gain of 2026

Spot trading volume across major crypto exchanges climbed 19% in August to $510.4 billion. The gain outpaced a 15.9% rise in derivatives volume and marked the biggest monthly increase of 2026.　　The rebound followed Julys trough of $429 billion, the weakest month of the year. Derivatives volume also recovered, reaching $3.51 trillion after falling below $3.1 trillion a month earlier.　　Crypto Spot Volume Spent Most of 2026 in Retreat　　Major exchanges handled $931.8 billion in spot volume in January, according to WuBlockchain data. By July, that figure had dropped 54%.　　Volume fell to roughly $429 billion by July, the lowest month of the year. Derivatives held a far steadier line over the same stretch, staying between $3.03 trillion and $3.69 trillion.　　The futures-to-spot volume ratio reached 7.06x in July, up from 6.21x in June. It eased to 6.87x in August as spot volume grew faster than derivatives.　　Monthly Spot and Derivatives Trading Volume Across Major Crypto Exchanges in 2026. Source: WuBlockchain/BeInCrypto　　Binance Leads a Broad Rebound as Bitcoin Rallies　　The spot recovery was broad. Volume rose at 13 of the 14 exchanges tracked, with Uniswap the only decliner at 18.7%.　　Binance led both markets, posting $243.1 billion in spot volume and $1.67 trillion in futures. Its spot share reached

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OpenAI Safety Researcher Puts Human Extinction at 70% Within 3 Years

A member of technical staff on OpenAIs Safety Oversight team put the odds of human extinction at 70% within three years unless AI labs slow down or regulators step in.　　Marcus Williams, who joined the company in May 2025, made the call on X. He posted the warning first, then attached a number when another user pushed him for one.　　How the Human Extinction Estimate Landed　　Without AI regulation or a coordinated slowdown between labs, Williams wrote, human extinction in the next few years looks very likely.　　Another user then turned it into a wager, offering $10,000 in Microsoft shares against OpenAI stock over five years. Williams answered with a percentage.　　“70% in the next 3 years if there isnt regulation/slowdown although i think regulation/slowdown is very possible”　　Unless there is AI regulation or a coordinated slowdown between labs, human extinction in the next few years seems very likely　　— Marcus Williams (@Marcus_J_W) September 10, 2026　　Marcus Williams on AI safety Source: X　　However, the hedge matters as much as the number. Williams calls a regulation or a slowdown very possible, so he does not treat the outcome as settled.　　Washington Is Already Moving on AI Risk　　The post lands in a week that pushed lab safety into mainstream politics. On

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China Sets 2030 Deadline for Mass Self-Driving Vehicle Rollout

China set a 2030 deadline for the mass rollout of self-driving vehicles, handing its automakers a state-backed timeline that Western rivals must now match.　　The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published the plan on Friday together with eight other departments. It covers the countrys next five-year economic cycle.　　China Self-Driving Vehicles Get a State Deadline　　By 2030, vehicles with autonomous driving functions should reach large-scale use. Highly automated systems should also handle expressways, urban express roads, and selected city streets.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　Beijing wants those systems to beat human drivers on safety by a wide margin. Therefore, the goal stretches past adoption into liability, insurance, and public trust.　　The plan sets other hard numbers, too. Passenger cars should average 3.3 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers, while battery electric models target roughly 11.5 kilowatt-hours over the same distance.　　China already helps write the rulebook. It led drafting of the first global technical regulation for automated driving systems, which regulators adopted in June. Meanwhile, the plan asks for a stronger voice in international standards by 2030, echoing Beijings wider use of export controls as leverage.　　New Energy Targets Squeeze Weaker Carmakers　　New energy vehicles must reach 70% of new passenger car sales by 2030 and 40% of commercial vehicle sales.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Calls AI Cybersecurity Panic a Sales Pitch

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the AI cybersecurity scare serves the industry that is selling the cure. He made the claim Thursday at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco.　　The timing is awkward. Security vendors and AI labs have warned for months that AI-driven attacks are accelerating. Crypto platforms absorbed much of that damage.　　Huang Reads the AI Cybersecurity Panic as a Sales Pitch　　Huang offered a blunt explanation for the noise. Vendors talk loudly about threats, he argued, because they are preparing product launches.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　“The reason why theres so much conversation today about cybersecurity is because the industry is getting ready to launch some products, and what better way to create demand than to create a problem？” Huang said, per Axios.　　He pushed the point further. Huang asked who would not want a hysterical market queuing around the corner for their product.　　However, he called cybersecurity the next major use case for AI and a strong business opportunity. His complaint targets the fear, not the market itself.　　Crypto Keeps Paying for the Threats He Dismisses　　The record complicates his reading. Attacks on crypto platforms climbed roughly 50% in the first half of 2026 even as stolen sums shrank, SlowMist found.　　More than 100 companies

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Zoomex Monthly On-Chain Report: August 2026

August 2026 was the month Zoomex took its expansion story from announcement to delivery. Where July was about rolling out new stock perpetual contracts and locking in event partnerships, August was about crossing the finish line on both fronts. 　　The platform pushed its tokenized equity lineup past the 50-contract milestone and backed it with a week-long Zero-Fee TradFi promotion, while its Coinfest Asia 2026 Gold Sponsorship in Bali moved from a save-the-date press release to an actual beach-side gathering of traders, builders, and Web3 community members.　　Beneath that marketing calendar, Zoomex‘s verified on-chain reserves continued to sit in the same well-managed, multi-chain range that has defined its transparency reporting all year. This report reviews Zoomex’s on-chain reserves, chain and token composition, and platform metrics as tracked through DefiLlama, CoinMarketCap, and CoinGecko, alongside the product and partnership developments that shaped the month.　　Zoomex Overview　　Founded in 2021, Zoomex has grown into a global cryptocurrency trading platform serving over 3 million registered users across more than 35 countries and regions. The platform operates on its core philosophy of “Simple – User-Friendly – Fast,” a guiding principle that informs everything from its matching engine architecture to its user interface design.　　July was defined by continued expansion of

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Gate Releases August 2026 Transparency Report: Multi-Asset Comprehensive Financial Services Accelerate Evolution, 127% Reserve Ratio Solidifies Security Foundation

Gate, one of the leading global digital asset trading platforms, has released its August 2026 Transparency Report. The report shows that Gates multi-asset business maintained strong momentum in August, with lines of business including TradFi, derivatives, wealth management, on-chain trading, and institutional services demonstrating solid growth.　　Service capabilities across trading, investment, and asset management scenarios were further enhanced. Against the backdrop of accelerating integration between digital assets and traditional financial markets, Gate continues to strengthen its financial service framework covering multiple asset classes, diverse trading scenarios, and varied user needs.　　On the trading front, Gate maintained high activity levels across core trading indicators in August. According to DefiLlama data, Gates 24-hour total spot and derivatives trading volume reached approximately $9.5 billion, ranking among the global Top 3, while open interest hit $12.48 billion, also placing in the global Top 3.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　The platform recorded net capital inflows of $308.1 million over the past 30 days, ranking second among major trading platforms. In specific market segments, CryptoQuant data shows that Gates equity perpetual futures trading volume grew 308% month-over-month, marking three consecutive months of triple-digit growth.　　CryptoRank data indicates that Gates RWA perpetual futures open interest reached $378.8 million, accounting for 49.6% of the global centralized

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