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Animoca puts Currenc merger on ice, delaying its Nasdaq debut

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Animoca Brands suspended its reverse merger talks with Currenc but said it remains committed to pursuing a listing on a major exchange.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 06:48:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Australian 40-year economic outlook recognizes ‘AI revolution,’ omits crypto

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Treasury named AI among five major transitions expected to reshape Australia’s economy, while Coinbase says the report overlooks the digital financial infrastructure AI agents could eventually need.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 05:29:31
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Trueo prediction market moves from Base to Ethereum

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Trueo said Base was the right choice when it launched, as Ethereum gas fees were higher, but said mainnet now offers greater integration potential.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 04:03:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks

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Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 03:13:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg

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The investigation is examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice Department probe.

Published Date: 2026-09-22 02:22:59
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT

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Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.

Published Date: 2026-09-21 20:37:15
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares

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Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.

Published Date: 2026-09-21 18:35:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again

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The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.

Published Date: 2026-09-21 18:15:22
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients

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Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.

Published Date: 2026-09-21 16:56:53
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’

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Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.

Published Date: 2026-09-21 16:39:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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