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News briefs compiled by the Web3News desk from reporting across the industry. Every brief names and links the outlet that first reported the story.
- Finance
Plaid and ID.me Team to Strengthen Benefit Payment ID Checks
Plaid and digital identity wallet ID.me launched a benefits payments partnership, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. The collaboration is designed to combine ID.me’s wallet with Plaid’s financial account verification tools, letting government agencies confirm that the…
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- Finance
Stocks Rally, Shaking Off Fed’s Rate Hike
Plus, chip shares soar on Intel comments and SEC clears path for trading tokenized stocks…
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- Finance
Tesla’s upcoming product frenzy could leave investors disappointed
Slower-than-expected robotaxi progress is still a chief concern, according to experts.
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- Bitcoin
Crypto Stocks Paid for the Clarity Act’s Failure. Does Bitcoin Pay Next?
The Clarity Act died on Tuesday. The Senate voted 49 to 50—short of the 60 needed to even start debate, with zero Democrats voting to proceed. After a year of negotiations and 126 changes to win over Democrats, the industry’s largest regulatory push collapsed. The market felt it instantly.…
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- Finance
Pet insurance or savings account: What’s the best way to plan for a big vet bill?
You want to make sure your pet can receive the care they need when an emergency happens — but is pet insurance the best way to prepare for that?
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- Altcoins
Polymarket Hires Ex-Zora CEO for Onchain Product Push
The hire comes as Polymarket’s vice president of DeFi engineering says its existing central limit order book cannot be saved long term and is being rebuilt in Rust.
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- Policy
CFTC Opens Door for Crypto Apps to Offer Regulated Derivatives Access
In a no-action letter, the CFTC said certain software providers can connect users to regulated derivatives markets without registering as brokers.
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- Finance
White House Considers Government-Led Cybersecurity Incubator
President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering a plan to launch a government-led cybersecurity research incubator. This effort would invest in that research and help launch startups focused on building cybersecurity tools for the government to use, Bloomberg News…
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- Finance
Pokémon has turned 30, and Target is set to cash in on the anniversary craze
As people clamored for Pokemon’s 30th-anniversary card set, Mizuho analysts noted long lines and sold-out items at Target stores.
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- Finance
Stellantis Could Face Strike Threat in Canada Over Factory Sale
The union representing more than 9,000 Stellantis employees in Canada said it could be in a strike position in the coming weeks unless the carmaker changes course on its plan to sell a Toronto-area factory to a defense firm.
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- Policy
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC
Treasury said the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform used BitBank to transfer payments collected since June.
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- Finance
ThinkMarkets Hires Former MultiBank CMO to Lead Growth Marketing
ThinkMarkets has appointed former MultiBank Group Chief Marketing Officer Will Burnham as Executive Director of Growth Marketing. According to his LinkedIn profile, Burnham joined the broker in September. The appointment returns him to a growth-focused role after nine months as MultiBank’s CMO.…
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- Finance
The Italian Family Safeguarding 630 Years of Murano Glassmaking
On Murano island, the Seguso family has been leaders in the craft of glassblowing for six centuries.
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- Finance
Lawmakers must 'keep their options open' on Social Security reform, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says
The next U.S. president and candidates for Senate this November will be tasked with addressing Social Security's funding shortfall.
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- Finance
Crude Oil Futures Post Back-to Back Losses
Oil prices fell amid expectations that Saudi Arabia could soon restore some oil flows through its damaged East-West pipeline while shipping crude through the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Finance
Saudi Arabia is now pushing to export more oil through the Strait of Hormuz
With its East-West pipeline shut down, the Straight of Hormuz is the best avenue available and its spigot has recently opened up. Will it last?
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- Altcoins
XRP Price Holds Above $1.29 as Futures Leverage Resets
XRP open interest fell from $1.128B to $871.22M, but positive funding, ETF inflows and $1.29 support leave the outlook unresolved for traders. The post XRP Price Holds Above $1.29 as Futures Leverage Resets appeared first on Cryptonews .
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- Finance
AskBobAI names James Duncan chief growth officer
AskBobAI announced today that James Duncan has joined the company as Chief Growth Officer, expanding his relationship with the company from strategic adviser to executive leadership.
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- Ethereum
Optimism just approved the upgrade its Superchain needs before interoperability can go live
Operators must update fault-proof services and withdrawal tooling before a targeted cutover, while users need no action. The post Optimism just approved the upgrade its Superchain needs before interoperability can go live appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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