Nasdaq invests $100M in fintech giant at $21B valuation
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced on Sep. 10 that its strategic investment arm, Nasdaq Ventures, is investing $100 million in Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange. The two
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Canadian XRP ETF Options Gain Approval for Sale in United States
In Brief: Canadian XRP ETF options gained US market access, giving institutions regulated tools for managing exposure without directly holding cryptocurrency tokens. National Bank of Canada a
Nasdaq Ventures to Invest $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation
Nasdaq (NDAQ) has agreed to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, through its venture arm. The investment deepens a partnership to build, distribute and trade tokenize
Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Wins Either Way: 5 Altcoins Worth Holding Before the CLARITY Act Vote for Bigger Gains
The CLARITY Act vote could provide an important regulatory signal for the U.S. crypto market. BNB, ADA, XRP, SOL, and DOT remain exposed to regulatory changes: Each operates within areas pote
Zcash price holds above $1,200 as sell signal appears
Zcash price traded near $1,216 on Sep. 10 after a seven-day rally of more than 50%, but overbought momentum, a three-day sell signal and nearby liquidation clusters raised the risk of a pullb
PancakeSwap's CAKE Completed Three Years Of Deflation
PancakeSwap has hit a notable milestone in its token supply management strategy, recording 36 consecutive months in which $CAKE burns exceeded new token issuance. The streak began in Septembe
What Is Artificial Inu ($AI)? The Memecoin Paired With Tokenized Nvidia Stock
Artificial Inu is a memecoin with the ticker $AI that trades directly against tokenized Nvidia stock instead of a stablecoin or a mainstream cryptocurrency. It launched on Robinhood Chain in
Silver falls below $66 support as oil spikes, Fed policy fears grow
Silver dropped sharply toward $65.27 an ounce on September 10, breaching the $66 mark that buyers had defended in recent sessions and putting renewed pressure on the metal’s attempted rebound
Inside FIP.16: How is Flare Network Turning FLR Into A Deflationary Asset?
Flare Network's FIP.16 upgrade, passed by governance vote on April 24, 2026, cut FLR's annual inflation rate from 5% to 3%, raised the network's minimum base transaction fee twentyfold, and r
Silver Price Forecast: Falls to $66 as $100 Crude Oil Pressures Metals
Silver fell sharply toward $65.27 an ounce on Sept. 10, breaking below the $66 area that buyers had defended only days earlier and putting the metal’s recent rebound under fresh pressure. The
Coinbase CEO Says Bitcoin Could Hit $400,000 by 2030 — Here’s Why
In a new interview on Sep. 10, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reaffirmed his Bitcoin price target of $400,000 by 2030: "The short answer is yes. I do think that that's a reasonable target by 20
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Token Is Still Crashing Hours After Its 99% Debut Plunge
LAPTOP fell from an all-time high of $401.12 to $0.84 within a day of its Wednesday launch on Base, a drop of about 99.8%. By Thursday morning the token had climbed back into the $1 to $2 ran