Synthetic Assets on TRON: Oikos and the Future of DeFi
Synthetic Assets on TRON: Oikos and the Future of DeFi Oikos isn’t just another DeFi fork. It’s a synthetic assets protocol built on TRON, designed to bring real-world exposure on-chain. Thin
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Ripple Moves $1.36M RLUSD to Ethereum as Its Lead Over XRPL Hits $350M
Ripple has moved another 1.36 million RLUSD from the XRP Ledger to Ethereum, but the transaction itself is only a small part of a much bigger shift. On Sept. 6, roughly 1,363,615 RLUSD was re
Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Dips Despite Promising Childhood Obesity Trial Results
Key Highlights In the STEP Young study, 40.4% of children between ages 6 and 12 successfully dropped below obesity thresholds following 68 weeks of semaglutide treatment Zero participants rec
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest Increases Rocket Lab (RKLB) and Robinhood (HOOD) Stakes While Reducing Palantir (PLTR) Holdings
Key Highlights Ark Invest acquired more than 705K Rocket Lab shares valued at approximately $45M, positioning space technology as its primary investment focus The firm purchased 28,589 Robinh
ASML (ASML) Stock: Bernstein Sets Ambitious $2,623 Price Target on AI Chip Demand
Key Highlights ASML emerged as a top performer in Sands Capital’s Global Growth Fund during Q2 2026, which delivered a 22.2% quarterly return. Shares ended trading at $1,714.88 on September 4
Arbitrum Price Retreats After Surging Nearly 160%
ARB surged almost 160% before retracing, ending the week up 92%. Robinhood Chain’s revenue routes 10% to the Arbitrum treasury, not to token holders. A 92.6 million ARB unlock lands on Septem
KuCoin Launches KCUSD to Turn Idle Stablecoins Into Yield
KuCoin announced on September 7 the launch of KCUSD, an Earn product supported by real-world asset yields and designed to turn idle stablecoin balances into productive capital. Eligible users
Zcash Reaches Highest Price Since 2016 as Market Cap Passes $20B
Zcash has surged to its highest level since 2016, pushing the privacy-focused token’s market capitalization past $20 billion as momentum continues into the new week. CoinGecko data shows ZEC
Bitcoin ETFs attract nearly $1 billion in a week
The U.S.-listed spot crypto ETFs attracted roughly $1.24 billion in fresh capital between Aug. 31 and Sep. 4. The lion’s share went to Bitcoin (BTC) funds, which recorded $986.85 million in n
Top 3 Altcoins Gaining Attention: ZEC, XMR, UNI
Zcash targets $1,099 after breaking above $750, with $903 serving as key resistance. Monero targets $600 after a 26.5% weekly gain, but rising open interest increases reversal risk. Uniswap t
South Korea orders residents to report overseas crypto even if exchange fails
South Korea’s National Tax Service has clarified that residents holding cryptocurrencies on foreign exchanges are required to declare those assets under the country’s foreign-account disclosu
Bitmine Immersion Technologies Announces Record and Payment Dates for Cash Dividends on 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock
BitcoinWorld Bitmine Immersion Technologies Announces Record and Payment Dates for Cash Dividends on 9.50% Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYS