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The post Brazil Pushes Climate While Russia Holds The Line appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a press conference at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 7, 2025. US President Donald Trump threatened China, India, and some of the world’s fastest-emerging economies with higher import tariffs, hitting back at BRICS criticism of his trade policies as the bloc meets Monday. The 11-nation grouping — which also includes US allies Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia — is concluding a two-day summit in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP) (Photo by PABLO PORCIUNCULA/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Brazil assumed the presidency of the BRICS alliance in July, promising to prioritize climate change and give a voice to the Global South. However, beneath the rhetoric lies a different reality: the bloc has diverse interests, ranging from oil dynasties to coal-dependent economies to rainforest guardians. The mix leaves BRICS+ without a clear climate strategy, giving Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva an opportunity. He is trying to bridge the gap between members’ climate and economic priorities—a move he hopes will resonate at the COP30 summit in Belém, Brazil, in November. During the recent Rio BRICS Summit, Lula criticized developed nations for not fulfilling their COP commitments and highlighted that 80% of global emissions originate from the 60 wealthiest countries—a burden largely borne by emerging economies. “I believe you can—and must—show the world that it is possible to create a new financing model,” Lula said at the gathering. “The so-called austerity demanded by financial institutions has left countries poorer.” Since the 1980s, many developing countries have been required to adopt strict fiscal austerity measures to receive loans or debt relief. These policies, meant to reduce deficits and satisfy creditors, often slow economic growth, worsen inequality, and harm vulnerable populations. Lula highlighted…

The post ECB president warns on stablecoin risks, calls for strict oversight appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Homepage > News > Finance > ECB president warns on stablecoin risks, calls for strict oversight European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde gave a speech on the risks associated with stablecoins, in which she argued that the European Union should impose the same stringent reserve requirements on non-EU stablecoin issuers as those required of EU issuers. In remarks before the European Systemic Risk Board on Wednesday, Lagarde urged policymakers to address gaps in stablecoin regulation, particularly for issuers outside the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) scope. Based on recent estimates, the global stablecoin market cap sits at around $289 billion. Regarding this booming asset class, Lagarde said that “at first sight, these entities and activities may seem novel. But we do not need to wait for them to mature to realise that they are reintroducing old risks through the back door.” According to the ECB president, the most evident risk is liquidity: “We know the challenges posed by institutions that invest in risky assets while promising investors redemption at short notice and at par. Such entities must mitigate the risk of a run by ensuring that they have sufficient liquidity to meet redemptions swiftly.” For EU issuers, these risks are largely accounted for under MiCAR. Requirements of EU issuers The stablecoin provisions of MiCAR came into force on June 30 last year and included a host of new standards for issuers of asset-referenced tokens (ARTs) and e-money tokens (EMTs); the former being stablecoins that purport to maintain a stable value by referencing another value or right, the latter stablecoins pegged to a fiat currency. Amongst the new requirements, issuers have to be authorized by the Central Bank and to publish a white paper containing information on the relevant token for investors; there are conduct and governance requirements around marketing,…

The post iExec brings TEE-based privacy tools to Arbitrum appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. iExec, a trust layer for decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) and artificial intelligence (AI), has rolled out its privacy framework on Arbitrum (ARB), as outlined in the most recent reports shared with Finbold on Monday, September 8. With the launch, iExec has become the first and only privacy platform delivering Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) technology to Arbitrum’s $3.15 billion network. The integration offers developers a new toolkit to build applications that safeguard sensitive data and deliver innovative solutions across AI, decentralized finance (DeFi), and gaming, all without the need to manage complex infrastructures. “Launching on Arbitrum puts a powerful set of developer tools directly in the hands of builders in one of the largest DeFi ecosystems, removing the friction of TEE and enabling new classes of applications. We look forward to seeing what is built,” wrote Chase Allred, Partnerships Manager for Offchain Labs. Privacy Everywhere. What does it look like? Tools that let builders ship with privacy by default, giving users confidence their data stays theirs. We’re getting ready for something bigger 🧵 pic.twitter.com/38jd919LyY — iExec RLC (@iEx_ec) September 7, 2025 iExec’s multi-chain strategy This deployment marks the first step in iExec’s broader multi-chain strategy, with a rollout across multiple Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine (EVM) networks planned for the near future.  However, projects such as Ototamto, DexPal, and 1xBuild are already making use of iExec’s privacy stack to enhance security and data protection.  The initiative has also drawn support from partners, including Aethir and security firm Halborn. Most notable, though, is iExec’s collaboration with AR.IO, which has already produced Web3Telegram, a messaging platform built for privacy.  All privacy-enabled processes are powered by iExec’s native token, RLC, which underpins confidential transactions, protected datasets, and secure computations on Arbitrum. Indeed, with privacy concerns becoming ever more common in Web3, TEE-powered privacy on…

Market commentator Pumpius has broken down what the Zero-Knowledge (ZK) privacy launch could mean for Ripple investors. He described this XRP Ledger (XRPL) update as being massive and one that could boost XRP’s utility as it becomes the backbone of payment rails.  What the ZK Privacy Launch On XRP Ledger Means For Ripple Investors In […]

The post Is This the Future of Wall Street? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Nasdaq has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to allow tokenized versions of stocks and ETFs to trade side by side with their traditional counterparts. If approved, this could be one of the most significant shifts in U.S. market structure since electronic trading took over. The exchange is targeting the third quarter of 2026 for implementation, once central clearing infrastructure is ready to support onchain settlement. Why Tokenized and Traditional Shares Together Matters?   Trading tokenized shares on the same order book as their traditional versions isn’t just a technical upgrade. It’s a signal that Wall Street is preparing for a hybrid model where blockchain-based assets are no longer experimental side projects but part of the national market system. Nasdaq has been clear: tokenized shares must carry the same rights and privileges as their underlying securities. That means no shortcuts on voting rights, dividends, or investor protections. This approach is a direct counter to overseas platforms that offer synthetic versions of U.S. equities without conferring shareholder rights. By setting a higher bar, Nasdaq is positioning tokenization as legitimate, not speculative. The Regulatory Angle: SEC, Congress, and the Trump Administration   The filing lands while the SEC is still debating how to handle crypto on national exchanges and as Congress drafts a market-structure framework for tokenized assets. Lawmakers are looking to draw lines between SEC and CFTC oversight, with rules on custody, audits, and reporting. The political backdrop matters too. Nearly a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Washington is moving toward a more pro-crypto stance, giving tokenization a tailwind that wasn’t there under the previous administration. Traditional players aren’t sitting this out. Citadel Securities warned regulators against granting exemptions and stressed that investor protections must remain intact. The message is clear: tokenization can’t be an excuse to…

The post Overseas politics provides some dollar support – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Friday’s August jobs data was again on the soft side. It was soft enough to have the market starting to speculate whether the Federal Reserve would restart its easing cycle with a 50bp rate cut – as it did last September. The data triggered a 0.5% sell-off in the dollar, which has now largely been retraced. Limiting that dollar sell-off, we believe, has been political developments overseas. France today sees a confidence vote in the proposed 2026 budget, where the government is expected to fall. And this weekend saw the resignation of Japan’s Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, which is adding to fears in the bond market about the prospect of looser fiscal policy emerging, ING’s FX analyst Chris Turner notes. DXY may have another run at 98.50 this week “For reference, Japan will now hold an LDP leadership election on 4 October. Here, one point of focus will be whether someone like Sanae Takaichi comes to power on a ticket of fiscal expansion and slower normalisation of monetary policy. Given FX markets now seem to be taking fiscal risks far more seriously, the weekend development has seen USD/JPY gap above 148. What we would say, however, is that USD/JPY was already discounting a lot of political risk and may again stall in the 148.50/149.00 area rather than pushing above 150. That said, politics may now delay the drop towards 145 – which had been our call for the end of September.” “For the dollar itself, this week carries some important inputs, too. Tomorrow sees the preliminary annual benchmark revision to the 2025 nonfarm payrolls report. A number in the -500 to 800k is expected. The Fed’s Christopher Waller implied a number of around -720k in his speech just over a week ago. A big downward revision to NFP could trigger some…

The post Eightco stock rockets 1,000% pre-market as BitMine backs first Worldcoin treasury appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Eightco Holdings’ stock jumped over 1,000% after securing a $250 million private placement and a $20 million investment from BitMine. Eightco will adopt Worldcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, supported by significant investments from major industry players. Shares of Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: OCTO) exploded 1,000% pre-market on Monday after the firm unveiled a $250 million private placement and a $20 million investment from BitMine to support the world’s first Worldcoin treasury reserve, according to Yahoo Finance. The e-commerce infrastructure company said the private placement included approximately 171 million shares priced at $1.46 each, with another 13.7 million shares issued to BitMine at the same price. The deal, led by MOZAYYX, is expected to close around September 11, subject to Nasdaq approval. Thomas “Tom” Lee, who chairs BitMine, described World as a project that fits within BitMine’s broader mission to support Ethereum-native initiatives. He highlighted the platform’s Proof of Human feature as a potentially essential layer of trust for tech platforms interacting with billions of users. Eightco plans to adopt Worldcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, with cash and Ethereum serving as secondary reserves. The company will also change its Nasdaq ticker to “ORBS” to reflect its new strategic direction. Source: https://cryptobriefing.com/worldcoin-treasury-strategy-eightco/

The post CHEEL and Aptos (APT) lead $513M token unlocks this week appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Major token unlock events totaling $513 million are scheduled for this week, according to Tokenomist data. CHEEL leads the cliff unlock category while Solana dominates linear releases. The unlocks cover both large single events exceeding $5 million and daily linear releases above $1 million across diverse blockchain projects. CHEEL leads large cliff unlocks CHEEL tops the cliff unlock category by releasing tokens totaling $55.78 million in a single event. The massive drop makes CHEEL the biggest cliff unlock in a week. 11.31 million Aptos APT tokens will also be released, which are worth $48.18 million. That is 2.20% of all unlockable APT. That moves APT into the second-largest unlock event of the week. Source: Tokenomist Third in ranking is Sonic (S) token with 150 million tokens worth $45.64 million during a giant unlock event. The unlock represents 5.02% of the total unlock supply of S tokens. CONX delivers 2.32 million tokens worth $38.76 million in cliff unlocks. This is a 3.10% unlock allocation of CONX in a specific release. STRK concludes large cliff unlocks with 127 million tokens valued at $15.70 million. This launch is significant as it constitutes 5.98% of the STRK unlock supply. Lower cliff unlocks incorporate BANANA at $9.52 million, IO at $13.29 million, BB at $6.42 million, MOVE at $5.96 million, and PEAQ at $5.54 million. Solana leads large linear unlocks Solana tops the linear unlock group with 502.93K SOL coins, totaling $103.98 million released every week. The weekly unlock amounts to just 0.09% of the total SOL coins in existence. This low percentage sustains the price stability and also provides sustained liquidity. TRUMP coin introduces 4.89 million tokens valued at $41.37 million via continuous unlocks. The release is 1.52% of TRUMP’s total supply in circulation on a daily basis. Worldcoin releases 37.23 million WLD tokens…

The post Strategy Adds $217M BTC, Now Holding 638,460 Coins appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Insights: Michael Saylor’s Strategy purchases 638,460 Bitcoin, valued at $ 217 million. A SEC filing indicates that Strategy primarily funded the purchase by selling MSTR shares. Strategy’s stock is up 2.54% on TradingView, trading near last week’s close of $335. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, announced another weekly Bitcoin purchase after missing out on the S&P 500 last week. Bitcoin has bounced back above $112,000 today, with MSTR experiencing a 2.54% increase over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin Whale Strategy Adds 1,955 Bitcoin Worth $217 Million The company stated that it purchased 1,955 BTC last week for $217.4 million, at an average price of $111,196 per coin. Its BTC holdings are up 25.8% year-to-date, and it now owns 638,460 BTC, purchased for a total of $41.17 billion at an average price of $73,880. The SEC filing indicates that Bitcoin whale primarily funded the purchase by selling MSTR shares. It raised $200.5 million from 591,606 MSTR shares, plus $11.6 million from STRF and $5.2 million from STRK. This latest purchase follows the company’s failure to make the S&P 500 last week. It met the requirements for inclusion, but the Committee chose Robinhood, AppLovin, and Emcor instead. Yesterday, Saylor hinted at the purchase in an X post, sharing a picture of Strategy’s Bitcoin portfolio tracker with the caption, “Needs More Orange.” This is the company’s sixth straight week of buying Bitcoin. Last week, it added 4,048 BTC for $444 million, and with the latest purchases, Strategy now holds more than 3% of the total supply. MSTR Went Up By 2.54% The Bitcoin whale’s stock is up 2.54% on TradingView, trading near last week’s close of $335 after the latest Bitcoin purchase. MSTR stock fell after the S&P 500 Committee’s decision, announced late Friday. It traded flat last week but…