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Metaplanet Sets Up U.S., Japan Subsidiaries, Buys Bitcoin.jp Domain Name
The company also plans to raise 204.1 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in an international share sale to increase its bitcoin holdings.

Coinbase Policy Chief Pushes Back on Bank Warnings That Stablecoins Threaten Deposits
Coinbase’s policy head said concerns of stablecoin deposit flight are myths, claiming banks are really defending profits from an outdated payments system.

U.S. CPI Rose a Faster-Than-Expected 0.4% in August; Core Rate in Line
The headline news is sending markets, bitcoin included, lower, but isn't likely to derail the Fed from trimming interest rates next week.

Market Storm Likely After September Fed Interest-Rate Cut, VIX Suggests
October VIX futures are trading at an extreme premium to September futures, pointing to post-Fed turbulence.

Federal Reserve Rate Cut Could Spark a Revival in Bitcoin’s Basis Trade
CME open interest and futures premiums have slumped this year. Looser monetary policy may change the picture.

Investment Platform Webull Brings Back Crypto Trading to U.S.
The service supports trading in over 50 tokens, including bitcoin, ether and solana.

Crypto Lobby Pushes Back Against Bank Effort to Rewrite U.S. Stablecoin Law
Industry groups said repealing key provisions of the GENIUS Act would stifle competition and deny consumers meaningful choice.

U.S. CFTC Considers Allowing Spot Crypto Trading on Registered Futures Exchanges
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants stakeholders to work with it to provide regulatory clarity on listing spot crypto assets.

Bitmain Plans Its First U.S. Crypto Mining Facility: Bloomberg
The plant will mark a significant shift for Bitmain, which currently produces mining hardware in southeast Asia.

'Crypto Week' Back on Track? Trump Says Defecting Lawmakers Ready to Vote for Bills
The House was supposed to vote at 5pm ET Monday after an earlier hiccup.

