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AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock

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BlackRock says AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and programmable payment rails, while tokenized computing capacity could create another opportunity for digital assets.

Published Date: 2026-09-23 04:33:18
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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OpenAI, Anthropic to brief UN Security Council on AI risks: Reports

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are expected to brief the UN Security Council as it examines AI risks and global security.

Published Date: 2026-09-23 03:33:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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CFTC issues warning over risky prediction market ‘mention’ contracts

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The warning comes weeks after the CFTC fined a former White House teleprompter operator who made more than $107,000 trading prediction contracts tied to President Trump’s speeches.

Published Date: 2026-09-23 00:18:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Arch Lending eyes tokenized stocks as next collateral market

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Arch Lending’s Himanshu Sahay said on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that the lender plans to move into tokenized equities as onchain stocks gain traction as collateral.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 21:06:52
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Republican senator calls for probe into US presidents’ sons, citing crypto ventures

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Many Democrats have previously called for investigations into the Trump family’s crypto ventures, but now a Republican is asking for an inquiry based on ties to the presidency.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 20:57:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Canada’s six largest banks explore tokenized Canadian dollar deposits

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The country’s largest financial institutions are exploring tokenized deposits for interbank payments, just weeks after regulators clarified how they should be treated.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 19:56:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Zcash gets first European ETP following US ETF launch

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21shares listed physically backed ZEC and ETHFI products on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam, as issuers broaden their offerings beyond major cryptocurrencies.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 16:21:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Bitcoin price seeks $86K as new support after oil dips below $90

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Bitcoin price action avoided a significant drop below $86,000 as US president Donald Trump pledged a deal with Iran after November’s midterm election.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 16:01:55
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races

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Control of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections after the CLARITY vote.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 15:55:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins

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The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 15:37:17
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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