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According to the official announcement, Bitget has launched the "Peer Program," offering trading rewards, asset rewards, and exclusive rights to different user groups, in order to give back to users who have continued to show trust and support during recent security incidents.For non-institutional users, Bitget will establish a dedicated prize pool using 30% of the platform's trading fee revenue. 60% of the prize pool will be distributed based on user trading volume, while 40% will be distributed based on asset value, with rewards issued in the form of USDT.In addition, Bitget will provide eligible V1 to V7 users with a 30-day protection experience card before October 1, which can be activated and used in the coupon center. This event will take place from September 28 to October 26, divided into four cycles, each lasting 7 days. Specific activity rules are subject to the official Bitget page.

According to official news, Tether announced a partnership with the fintech company Shiga to utilize its open-source Wallet Development Kit (WDK) to launch self-custody financial products for individuals and institutions in Africa and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.The two parties will launch two core products: the self-custody wallet ENTA for individuals and businesses, which supports deposits in fiat currency or Bitcoin, and holds and transfers Tether (USDT), Bitcoin, and Tether Gold (XAUT); and the infrastructure Pulse for banks and financial institutions, aimed at assisting institutions in customizing digital asset services for specific payment channels and fund settlement processes, and supporting institutions in deploying in a private environment to retain key control.In addition, Shiga is currently completing the final approval process for the digital asset license in Nigeria, and once approved, will conduct compliant digital asset trading, brokerage, and custody services in the country.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Citigroup has reached a partnership with Coinbase, allowing Citigroup's institutional clients (including large multinational corporations) to accept customer stablecoin payments through Citigroup's merchant acquiring services. Coinbase will provide the stablecoin payment channel and underlying blockchain technology, automatically converting stablecoins into fiat currency, with Citigroup acting as the custodian bank to complete the funds settlement.At the same time, Coinbase's payment clients can leverage Citigroup's banking capabilities to receive, hold, and make payments using tools similar to bank accounts. The cash received will automatically be converted into stablecoins and stored in Coinbase, currently earning an annualized reward of 3.75% in interest-like benefits.

CoinDesk reported that the autopsy results confirmed that Hsin-Ju Chuang, a former partner at the cryptocurrency venture capital firm Hack VC, committed suicide on August 24.The California Highway Patrol stated that the investigation into the relevant circumstances is still ongoing.

According to CoinDesk, asset management company ARK Invest announced a partnership with tokenization platform Securitize to tokenize its ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), initially issuing it on Ethereum, with potential expansion to other blockchains in the future. The fund invests in private and public companies, with holdings including OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe, and Databricks. ARK founder and CEO Cathie Wood stated that bringing the ARK Venture Fund on-chain is a natural extension of its mission to democratize investment in disruptive innovation.Securitize CEO Carlos Domingo stated that this move provides investors with diversified exposure to popular private tech companies, allowing them to hold both OpenAI and Anthropic simultaneously if they are uncertain about which will win the AI race. He also noted that tokenization does not put these companies or their shares on-chain; instead, investors receive an on-chain representation of the fund's equity, while the underlying assets remain private, but user investments are liquid. Securitize also plans to provide daily net asset values and support on-chain market trading of fund equity.This collaboration builds on the existing relationship between the two parties, as ARK made a strategic investment in Securitize last year. Currently, Wall Street asset management companies are accelerating the introduction of traditional financial products to the blockchain, with early attempts like BlackRock's BUIDL and Franklin Templeton's BENJI fund primarily focused on U.S. Treasury and money market products, now expanding into stocks and private markets.

According to a report by Reuters, the artificial intelligence startup Island announced the completion of a $400 million Series F funding round, led by Evolution Equity Partners, with participation from existing investors Prysm Capital, Sequoia Capital, Coatue Management, Cyberstarts, Insight Partners, and JP Morgan Growth Equity Partners.The company's valuation has reached $6.4 billion, and the new funds will drive the company into the next phase of growth and innovation, helping businesses expand the application scale of AI agents and modernize work methods.

According to Fintech Global, Chicago-based AI startup Go.AI has completed a $85 million Series A funding round, led by Updata Partners, with participation from existing investors GFT Ventures and LAUNCH. To date, its total funding has risen to $90 million.Go.AI primarily provides locally deployed, auditable AI infrastructure for regulated entities such as banks. The new funds will be used to expand the engineering team and enhance marketing efforts, driving the company to expand from its core regulated industries to a broader range of compliance-oriented institutions.

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) announced a group-level collaboration with Bitpanda to expand its cryptocurrency asset layout. According to a joint announcement released by both parties on Wednesday, Bitpanda Enterprise will provide digital asset infrastructure for member banks within the RBI network to launch cryptocurrency services, potentially covering around 18 million customers. The announcement stated that each member bank will decide on the specific service content and launch pace based on local market conditions and regulatory requirements.RBI CEO Michael Höllerer stated that the demand for cryptocurrency assets in the markets where the group operates is continuously growing, thus the decision to collaborate with Bitpanda to address this. He mentioned that as a customer-centric bank, RBI is committed to meeting customer needs in the best possible way. Bitpanda indicated to Cointelegraph that this promotion is still in the early stages and will be gradually advanced based on local market and regulatory requirements, with further details to be announced once each market is confirmed.This collaboration builds on the cryptocurrency integration launched in 2024 with Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien in Austria. Bitpanda has obtained authorization under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and stated that it is regularly communicating with banks and financial institutions exploring cryptocurrency brokerage services, but declined to comment on ongoing or confidential negotiations.

According to disclosures from cryptocurrency practitioner Jordy and local police reports, former Hack VC partner and platform head Hsin-Ju was found dead near the Interstate 15 exit in the Mojave Desert, California, on August 24, at the age of 37. The time of death was the day after she claimed she would expose Hack VC. Investigative agencies stated that the cause of death is still under investigation, and it is currently unclear whether it was due to high temperatures, sudden illness, mechanical failure, or other reasons.On August 23 local time, Hsin-Ju tweeted that she had rejected Hack VC's settlement proposal and would publicly disclose relevant evidence from her time at Hack VC on August 26. She previously stated that she was required to continue working despite a medical emergency during her tenure and was threatened by the company that if she resigned before the completion of an event, she would be blacklisted in the industry; after leaving, she accused the company of issues with handling health insurance and continued to face pressure during legal negotiations. She has since fired her lawyer and stated that she would rather not receive a settlement than keep this matter private.

According to PR Newswire, NEAR unified front-end application near.com announced a partnership with the global stock tokenization platform Ondo Finance. Eligible users can purchase, trade, and hold tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs through a single near.com account without the need to open a separate brokerage account. This integration supports NEAR Intents, enabling cross-chain routing and confidential execution.The Ondo tokenized securities platform currently has over $1 billion in locked value and a cumulative trading volume exceeding $26 billion. Users can access tokenized NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, and ETFs like QQQ across more than 30 networks using assets such as USDC and Bitcoin.Defuse Labs CEO Alex Shevchenko stated that bringing financial markets on-chain should give people more control over their funds. Ondo Finance ecosystem head Armand Khatri mentioned that NEAR Intents allows near.com users to hold tokenized assets without needing a separate brokerage account. Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs are not offered to jurisdictions that prohibit them, such as the United States and Canada, and tokenized assets provide economic exposure to the underlying securities without conferring ownership.

According to CoinDesk, Daren Guo, founder of Reap, a Hong Kong fintech platform and Visa partner, stated that Reap plans to add a Mexican peso stablecoin to its card, cross-border payment, and fund management products, and is exploring stablecoins for the Hong Kong dollar, euro, Korean won, and Japanese yen to support around-the-clock on-chain foreign exchange settlements and reduce cross-border costs.Reap is a major issuing member of Visa in Hong Kong and Mexico (VPIM), owned by Kraken's parent company Payward, and can issue cards on its own BIN, claiming to support partners in over 100 markets. Guo noted that while public blockchains continue to operate, global foreign exchange still relies on bank operating hours, correspondent banks, and settlements that can take several days. Transfer fees for some currency corridors in emerging and cross-border markets can reach 5% to 7%, while nearly 99% of current stablecoin payments are denominated in US dollars.The company is integrating stablecoin settlements into a broader product system that includes cards, cross-border payments, fund management, and compliance risk control. Reap stated that in the first half of 2026, card and payment volumes grew by 33% year-on-year, with revenue and transaction volume expected to double in 2025. Stephen Karpin, President of Visa Asia Pacific, stated that blockchain settlement should not be viewed as a replacement for traditional payment systems, but rather as a complementary relationship, with opportunities to reduce friction and maintain interoperability with the broader financial system.

Feixiaohao partners with MOS/SSD to advance the Feixiaohao × GWDC 2026 Innovation Forum. MOS/SSD will participate as a co-organizer in this forum, which will be held on September 29, 2026, at AT CENTER in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on topics such as stock tokenization, Web3, and AI.MOS/SSD (Sea Star) will participate in this forum as a co-organizer. MOS (Sea Star Community) is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) deeply engaged in Web3, established on February 19, 2022. The community's vision is to build a trustworthy metaverse DAO and collaborate with SPF META to promote blockchain gaming and the metaverse ecosystem.The GWDC Korea event is expected to attract 5,000 participants, with guests and institutions such as Sun Yuchen, Animoca Brands, Bithumb, and Microsoft also in attendance. The entry of the Sea Star community into this scene will help bring the DAO, blockchain gaming, and metaverse community ecosystem into a more open exchange environment.

According to Bloomberg, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is seeking to establish an investment partnership with JPMorgan worth up to $20 billion, which includes a $15 billion public equity investment mandate and a $5 billion private market investment plan focused on U.S. mid-sized companies.The collaboration will cover both public and private markets, including equities and credit, with a related memorandum of understanding expected to be announced as early as Monday.

Feixiaohao collaborates with VITAL-X to promote the Feixiaohao × GWDC 2026 Innovation Forum. VITAL-X will participate as a co-organizer in this forum, which will be held on September 29, 2026, at AT CENTER in Seoul, South Korea, focusing on topics such as stock tokenization, Web3, and AI leadership.VITAL-X will participate in this forum as a co-organizer. The project is positioned as the next-generation Web3 business ecosystem platform, connecting decentralized merchants, e-commerce transactions, and DeFi contribution distribution, using VXD as a certificate for ecological development contributions to build a global business value network. During this conference, VITAL-X project guests Su Yaoran and Wang Yanmei will also deliver speeches; they are the Global Ecological Strategy Officer and the Co-Initiator of VITAL-X Korea, respectively.The GWDC Korea event is expected to attract 5,000 participants, with representatives from Sun Yuchen, Microsoft, Bithumb, Animoca Brands, MetaMask, BNB Chain, and others also present. VITAL-X has the opportunity to integrate Web3 business, merchant networks, and contribution distribution mechanisms into a more concentrated industry exchange through this event.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Bill Miller IV, Chairman and CEO of Miller Value Partners, stated in an interview with Bitcoin Magazine that he has "never been more optimistic" about Bitcoin. He pointed out that although Bitcoin's market capitalization remains roughly at the peak level of the last cycle, the global financial situation has significantly worsened, and the gap between price and fair value is wider than ever.Miller elaborated on his "capital governance" argument, suggesting that Bitcoin should be viewed as the "denominator" of capital rather than an asset that needs to be valued, using the scale of the U.S. deficit compared to Bitcoin's total market capitalization as a reference framework for assessing fair value. He also addressed the phenomenon of gold outperforming Bitcoin, attributing it to "narrative lag," and discussed AI trading rotations as well as the global liquidity outflow from the Japanese and U.S. Treasury markets.Additionally, Miller talked about the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point interest rate hike, energy prices and inflation, the impact of immigration and the rule of law on the stability of capital flows, and whether U.S. companies can outperform debt, as well as why funds still cannot hold Bitcoin. He believes that Bitcoin is a form of capital denominator that does not rely on force for endorsement.

Feixiaohao collaborates with OTalk to promote the Feixiaohao × GWDC 2026 Innovation Forum. OTalk will participate as a co-organizer in this forum, which will be held on September 29, 2026, at AT CENTER in Seoul, South Korea. The themes will cover stock tokenization, Web3 finance, and AI applications.OTalk will participate in this forum as a co-organizer. The project aims to build a full-stack digital infrastructure for Web4, with core components including OTalk Chain and a super wallet: the public chain is responsible for computational settlement, while the wallet serves as a unified entry point, connecting content, social, payment, and AI.The GWDC Korea event will gather ecological and industry resources from MetaMask, BNB Chain, Bithumb, Microsoft, Sun Yuchen, and others. OTalk's entry into this scenario will help convey the combination path of the public chain, wallet, and on-chain payment entry to more concentrated partners and users.

According to Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance has terminated its partnership with the prediction market Polymarket.It is reported that the two parties reached a cooperation agreement last November, and Polymarket had stated on social media that it had become Yahoo Finance's exclusive prediction market partner. The cooperation agreement included the establishment of a special section to display probability data related to "key economic, government, and market outcomes."

Dragonfly Managing Partner Haseeb Qureshi commented on the controversy surrounding the Zcash development fund, stating that the Zcash community has positioned itself as "the crypto version of Bitcoin" and has refused to continue adding more features to the protocol. To become a reliable store of value, Zcash ultimately needs to achieve protocol finality, but it still needs to advance Tachyon, quantum resistance, and comprehensive formal verification required to address AI network attacks, making it unsuitable for finality in the next one to two years.The development fund has played a necessary role during the phase of lacking private funding to support Zcash development, and under current rules, it will expire in 2028. However, as the price of ZEC has surged significantly, the scale of the fund has expanded by an order of magnitude; once the fund exceeds 100 million dollars, it will inevitably move towards institutionalization and face the risk of the allocation mechanism being politicized.He advocates for the continued retention of the development fund at this stage to complete the remaining technical work before protocol finality, but this round should be the last round of the development fund. Once Zcash meets the conditions for finality, the fund should gradually wind down rather than continue seeking new funding projects; future development needs can be spontaneously funded by holders and ecosystem supporters, similar to Bitcoin.In terms of governance, Haseeb does not support voting solely by token holders, believing that a store of value asset requires policy predictability, and pure token governance is too volatile. He supports limited participation by holders and believes that committee governance, while flawed, may be a more feasible solution. Haseeb also disclosed that Dragonfly holds ZEC and that he himself is a ZODL investor, but ZODL will not directly benefit from the development fund.

According to PR Newswire, AI-native data loss prevention (DLP) security company MIND announced the completion of a $72 million Series B financing round, led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, with existing investors YL Ventures and Paladin Capital Group participating. To date, the company has raised a total of $112 million.MIND revealed that it has joined the Anthropic Cyber Verification Program and has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 certification. The company plans to use this round of funding to accelerate the development of its AI-native DLP platform, expand its enterprise market, deepen technology and channel partnerships, and grow its team size.