Iran Puts Onus on U.S. to End War as China Pushes De-escalation
President Masoud Pezeshkian said Washington must decide whether to end the seven-month conflict as Houthi attacks on Saudi targets added pressure to energy markets.
Day: September 25, 2026
MoonPay Signs Deal to Acquire North Capital for More Than $60 Million
The all-stock transaction would make North Capital a wholly owned MoonPay subsidiary and add regulated brokerage, custody and clearing capabilities.
Virginia-Based Tech CEO Charged Over Alleged Hidden Russian Control
Lee Reiber and Russian national Oleg Sergeyevich Davydov face conspiracy charges tied to Oxygen Forensics’ alleged ownership and software links to Russia.
MoonPay Deal Would Add Regulated Private-Market Infrastructure
The proposed merger with North Capital would expand MoonPay into brokerage, advisory, clearing, custody and secondary trading for private securities.
Tether’s Ghost Flag: How a 2021 Blacklist Lock Left MetaMask’s Swap Architecture Holding Trapped USDT
Millions of people trust MetaMask’s built-in swap feature every week without a second thought. What almost none of them know is that one of the contracts powering it has been sitting on Tether’s blacklist since 2021, quietly unable to move its own USDT for nearly five years. The discovery came from blockchain security researcher Specter, […]
North Capital Deal Expands Moonpay’s Tokenized Securities Ambitions
MoonPay is acquiring North Capital Investment Technology to bring regulated brokerage, advisory, clearing, and ATS capabilities into its infrastructure. Merger Expands Moonpay’s Reach Financial technology firm Moonpay has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire North Capital Investment Technology, a platform providing technology and regulated brokerage services for private markets. The acquisition will integrate […]
Goldman Sachs Lifts 12-Month Yen Forecast to 150 Per Dollar
The bank set three-month and six-month targets at 158 and 155 yen per dollar, respectively, as faster Bank of Japan rate hikes and an increased possibility of Japanese domestic funds returning to Japanese assets suppo…
Senate Democrats Demand Public Hearing On Prediction Markets
TL;DR All 11 Democrats on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee have called for a public hearing on prediction markets. The request followed a private meeting between Republican committee members and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. The lawmakers say securities-linked prediction products could raise issues that fall within the Banking Committee’s oversight responsibilities. Prediction markets are becoming […]
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Report $191M in Net Inflows
Bitcoin remains a focal point for investors as U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $191 million in net inflows on September 24, marking six consecutive days of inflows. This trend underscores the growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as traders anticipate potential market shifts. According to a tweet by Crypto commentator @WuBlockchain, the ongoing inflow streak suggests […]
Ondo unlocks BlackRock portfolio strategies, but only non-US traders benefit
Ondo Finance launched three on-chain portfolio tokens on Sept. 24 using investment strategies BlackRock developed for the company. The tokens give buyers economic exposure to diversified baskets, but they are securities issued by Ondo, not interests in BlackRock funds. Only eligible non-US investors who complete onboarding can redeem the tokens directly with Ondo, according to […]
