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Ripple Exec: XRP's 'Killer Use Case' Lies in Institutional Collateral

Ripple product head Jazzi Cooper has pointed out a potentially big use case for XRP, indicating that institutional credit as collateral for the digital asset could be a “killer use case.”　　Coopers comment stems from the fact that institutional credit has remained largely unexploited despite increased interest in onchain finance.　　Cooper brought the XRP Ledgers lending infrastructure to the fore as a major enabler, citing XLS-65 and XLS-66 as laying the groundwork for lending functionality on XRPL.　　Shiba Inu (SHIB), Hyperliquid (HYPE), Binance Coin (BNB) and Zcash (ZEC) Price Analysis for September 12: Sudden Surge　　Bitcoins Weirdest Trader Yet？ Fly Brain Makes a Profit　　Yes – XRP as collateral for institutional credit is a killer use case (and supported by xls65/66 lending protocol!)　　— Jazzi Cooper (@jazzicoop) September 11, 2026　　XLS-65, which Cooper mentioned, is the Single Asset Vault amendment, which provides a framework for combining assets from multiple depositors. This feature is intended to be used in conjunction with the on-chain Lending Protocol.　　XLS-66 – Lending Protocol enables on-chain, fixed-term, uncollateralized loans utilizing pooled funds from a Single Asset Vault. This implementation relies on off-chain underwriting and risk management to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers but offers configurable, peer-to-peer loans.　　The Lending Protocol and Single Asset Vault amendments

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Can BNB reclaim $780？ THESE levels stand between Binance Coin and $1K

A week ago, Binance Coin [BNB] rallied to $780, breaking above the May high at $745. It was part of the steady upward push that the bulls have maintained since late July.　　Last weeks rally caused a sizeable amount of short liquidations on its way to $780, the liquidation heatmap showed. The retracement since then has space to go further south. The next magnetic zones were at $700 and $670.　　A reading of the price charts of Binance Coin across multiple timeframes showed that, provided Bitcoin [BTC] does not see a massive sell-off, BNB could be flashing a buy signal.　　The importance of the $745 level and where the next immediate support lies　　The $745 swing high was one Binance Coin set in late May. It was also the lower high of the altcoins bearish trend in 2026. Hence, the breach of this level signaled a longer-term structure shift.　　There is reason to be bullish in the long-term. The CMF was back above +0.05, the OBV has begun to climb higher in the past two months, and the RSI was also above neutral 50.　　On the daily chart, the technical indicators remained similarly bullish. Additionally, this timeframe highlighted the $700 former supply zone, which had been

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Grayscale Says US Crypto Rules Can Advance Without CLARITY Act

Key TakeawaysGrayscale says crypto policy can advance without CLARITY becoming law.Stablecoin legislation has passed, while SEC fundraising rules remain proposed.Congress would provide a durable division of SEC and CFTC authority.　　Grayscale Sees Regulatory Progress Beyond CLARITY　　Crypto businesses could gain clearer fundraising and trading rules even if Congress fails to pass comprehensive market legislation this year. Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl outlined that assessment in a Sept. 10 analysis, pointing to developments affecting stablecoins, token issuance, tokenized securities, and perpetual futures. The crypto asset manager views those initiatives as progress independent of the CLARITY Acts fate.　　According to Grayscale:　　“CLARITY is no longer the only source of regulatory direction. The US framework is becoming clearer across stablecoins, token issuance, tokenized securities, and perpetual futures even without the CLARITY Act.”　　The bills immediate hurdle is a Sept. 15 cloture vote on the motion to proceed, a procedural step requiring 60 votes rather than a decision on final passage. Grayscale argues that an unsuccessful vote would narrow the opportunity for enactment this year, while leaving lawmakers the option of revisiting the measure during the post-election session.　　“CLARITY remains important because only Congress can establish a comprehensive and durable division of SEC and CFTC authority. But failure in

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Uniswap Launches StablePair Hook For Stable Pairs

Uniswap Labs launched StablePair Hook on September 10, a dynamic-fee hook for stable pairs on Uniswap v4 that goes live with two pools on Ethereum mainnet: USDC/USDG and USDC/USDT. The launch targets one of decentralized finances busiest corners, with the company saying stablecoin-to-stablecoin swaps reached $43.4 billion in the second quarter, more than the next three onchain venues combined, according to its announcement. The hook is the first upgradeable dynamic-fee design from Uniswap Labs, built to give liquidity providers a bigger share of the value they create.　　A Dynamic Fee That Follows Price Drift　　Stable pairs trade around a known rate, so most of their value sits in bringing the price back to parity. A static fee hands that spread to arbitrage bots, Uniswap Labs wrote: set the fee too low and they keep the spread, set it too high and the pool prices itself out. StablePair Hook replaces the fixed fee with one that measures how far a pool has drifted from a reference rate and adjusts on every swap. Inside a tight band the fee moves to quote a fixed bid-ask spread; once the price drifts outside it, swaps that push it further away pay no fee, while corrections run

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Nike Price Forecast: Can NKE Recover After Becoming the Dows Worst Stock？

Nike stock has fallen into one of its deepest downturns in years, with NKE dropping roughly 40% in 2026 and becoming the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Shares closed Friday at $38.40, leaving the sportswear giant with a market capitalization of just $56.97 billion, down sharply from roughly $264 billion at the end of 2021.　　The selloff has created an unusual setup for the Nike price prediction. Wall Streets average 12-month target stands near $50.46, implying approximately 31% upside despite an overall Neutral consensus.　　At the same time, JPMorgan and Truist have recently lowered their expectations, Nike is preparing to leave the S&P 100, and weakness in China and direct-to-consumer sales continues to complicate CEO Elliott Hills turnaround.　　Nike Stock Price Year-to-Date 2026. Source: Google FinanceNike Stock Is Cheap, but Wall Street Remains Cautious　　Nikes 40% decline has dramatically changed its valuation. The stock now trades at roughly 18 times trailing earnings, compared with approximately 31 times in fiscal 2022. Its price-to-sales multiple has contracted even more sharply, falling from around 4.0 to approximately 1.2.　　Those multiples make NKE look inexpensive compared with its own recent history. The problem is that a lower valuation does not necessarily mean the stock has reached

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Cascade Shuts Down After Five Years, Urges Users to Claim

Cascade has shut down after five years, urging users to withdraw any remaining funds from its trading platform.　　The former Perennial announced the closure on X and directed users to Equilibria‘s claim portal for outstanding balances. The move ends Cascade’s 24/7 trading service for crypto, commodities and tokenized assets.　　Over the last 5 years, Cascade (formerly Perennial) set out to build the next generation of the modern brokerage experience: a unified platform for global markets, built around 24/7 access and limitless accessibility.　　Today, were disappointed to announce that Cascade is…　　— Cascade (@cascade_xyz) September 12, 2026　　Cascade Ends Brokerage Operations　　Cascade built its platform around 24/7 trading in crypto, commodities and tokenized assets. The company raised $15 million in 2025 from investors including Polychain, Variant and Coinbase Ventures.　　The platform also faced a security incident before the shutdown. In July, attackers manipulated prices in thinly traded markets linked to Cascades CLS vault, draining about $1.3 million in USDC.　　Yesterday afternoon, Cascade detected a security exploit affecting our CLS vault, resulting in the loss of $1.3M in user funds. All trading and withdrawals were paused accordingly.　　This is what we know:　　1. On thin liquidity markets, most of the orderbook orders were created by…　　— Cascade (@cascade_xyz) July 16, 2026　　Cascade halted trading

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Zcash Mining Revenue Beats Bitcoin, but Competition Is Rising

Zcash mining revenue is about 2x higher per machine.Revenue per MWh is roughly 4x Bitcoins.Zcash mining activity has increased more than 2.5x in 2026.Rising computing power is already squeezing individual miners.　　Zcash has become unusually lucrative for miners after ZECs price surge, with Grayscale Research estimating substantially higher revenue per machine and unit of electricity than Bitcoin, although rapidly rising network competition is already testing how long that advantage can last.　　Zcash beats Bitcoin at the machine level　　Bitcoin remains the much larger mining economy.　　Its miners collectively generate roughly $35 million in daily revenue, compared with about $2 million across the Zcash network,according to Grayscale Research.　　The comparison changes when revenue is measured at the level of an individual machine or its electricity consumption:Revenue per machine:Zcash is roughly 2x higher than Bitcoin.Revenue per MWh:Zcash generates about 4x Bitcoins revenue.Network mining activity:Zcash has increased more than 2.5x since the start of 2026.Daily network revenue:Zcash generates about $2 million versus Bitcoins $35 million.　　Grayscale Research Director Zach Pandl attributes much of the difference to ZEC‘s strong price performance. A higher token price raises the dollar value of the block rewards miners receive even before anything changes in the network’s underlying reward schedule.　　The result has been a powerful

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13.6K BTC flush resets leverage – But Bitcoins rally to $82k has THIS hurdle

The probability that the Federal target rate could be bumped up by 25 bps to 375-400 bps was increasing by the day. The FedWatch tool showed a probability of a rate hike at 87.3%.　　This meant that the chances of a bearish Bitcoin [BTC] price reaction are also higher. In a CryptoQuant analysis, XWIN Japan pointed out that BTC was between persistent, long-term buyers and short-term caution.　　The short-term trends could flip bearishly for Bitcoin once again, especially if the caution is given reason to blossom into panic.　　Bitcoin retraces into key demand zone at $76k　　Fridays U.S. CPI report introduced high short-term volatility and $685.5 million in liquidations across the crypto market for the day. The past four trading days have seen outflows from Bitcoin spot ETFs.　　Source: CryptoQuant　　Binance BTC reserves were at a 2-year high, and the Coinbase Premium Index has slipped into negative territory again. For a brief while towards the end of August, and again at the start of September, an uptick in U.S.-based investor demand seemed to signal market confidence.　　Despite the doubt introduced among long-term holders, Bitcoin was steadily climbing towards the key $82k resistance, and this signal gave bulls some hope.　　Increasing odds of a rate hike, with the CPI

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Zcash Mining Highly Profitable: Grayscale Says Rewards Beat Bitcoin 2x

Key TakeawaysGrayscale estimates Zcash rewards at twice Bitcoins daily rewards per rig.Zcash mining activity has increased more than 2.5 times this year.Electricity, equipment, and operating costs shape actual miner profits.　　Grayscale Details Zcashs Mining Advantage　　Zcash miners can earn roughly twice the daily rewards per machine compared with Bitcoin miners under Grayscale‘s latest estimates. Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl outlined the comparison in a Sept. 11 analysis, linking stronger token prices to higher mining rewards. The crypto asset manager estimates that Zcash’s advantage reaches roughly four times Bitcoins rewards per megawatt-hour of electricity.　　Pandl said:　　“At current valuations, Zcash mining can be highly profitable. This is encouraging more mining activity which in turn supports network security.”　　Both networks use proof-of-work mining, a process in which specialized computers compete to earn rewards and add blocks of transactions. Grayscale argues that higher Zcash prices encourage more computing power to join the network, strengthening its security. The firm suggests that this improvement may help sustain higher prices, describing a potential reinforcing relationship. Zcash mining activity has grown to more than 2.5 times its level at the start of the year, according to Grayscale.　　Electricity and Equipment Shape Mining Returns　　Grayscale‘s comparison uses the Bitmain S23 Hydro for Bitcoin and

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UniCredit Weighs Crypto Custody and Brokerage, Hunts for a Technology Provider

UniCredit has already tested the market through a Bitcoin-linked certificate and Italys first public-blockchain tokenized minibond 　　UniCredit is exploring an expansion into digital assets that would add crypto custody and brokerage, and has started selecting a technology provider to hold the assets and handle client transactions, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.　　As per the report, the discussions are early, and no final decision has been made. Areas under consideration include custody and brokerage, tokenized investment products and fixed-income securities, and stablecoin applications for clients. UniCredit has not disclosed which providers it is weighing, how much it might spend, or when it would choose one.　　Any crypto services would fall under the EUs Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, whose grace period ended on July 1. MiCA requires crypto-asset service providers to hold a license and lets authorized firms passport custody and trading across the 30-country European Economic Area.　　Building on Earlier Crypto Moves　　Selecting an outside technology provider is the path other large banks have taken into crypto custody. Deutsche Bank tapped Swiss firm Taurus for digital asset custody and tokenization after what the vendor called a detailed selection and due diligence process.　　UniCredit has already put crypto products in front of clients. The

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