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PayPay has added UnionPay QR payments across participating Japanese merchants while SMBC has begun deploying an OpenAI-powered interpreter to bank employees. PayPay said in a Sept. 3 release that UnionPay App users can now pay through its merchant network using the HIVEX payment platform. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation announced its separate SMBC-Interpreter rollout on Sept. 11. The two companies have not announced a partnership between the products. PayPay’s expansion concerns payments made by overseas visitors, while SMBC’s application handles spoken communication between bank employees and customers. Japanese Financial Sector Enhances Cross-Border Services via AI Translation and Expanded QR PaymentsPayPay Corporation…

Bitcoin traders are bracing for a bumpy few days. Bybit, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has flagged the risk of sharp Bitcoin volatility tied to the Fed meeting scheduled for September 15 and 16, warning that history offers no clear roadmap for which way the price could swing once the Federal Open Market Committee delivers its decision. Key takeaways Bybit warns that Bitcoin could see sharp price swings around the upcoming FOMC decision, based on historical patterns. An analysis of 40 FOMC meetings between 2022 and 2026 found $BTC’s first five-minute reaction was split almost evenly between gains…

On September 21, 2026, Vitalik Buterin proposed scaling back trigonometry instructional hours in high school in favor of calculus and systems analysis. The proposal emerged in response to Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen, who suggested replacing geometry and trigonometry with economics and statistics. The developer linked this analytical foundation to advanced computational requirements, a field where he is currently championing the EIP-8288 technical proposal for Ethereum. This Monday, September 21, Vitalik Buterin weighed in on an educational debate concerning high school curricula. The Ethereum co-founder proposed restructuring secondary-level math education, arguing that schools should prioritize core concepts of differential calculus and…

Nvidia is in talks to make one of its boldest artificial intelligence bets yet, negotiating an investment in Perplexity that would value the AI search startup at more than $30 billion, according to reporting from The Information and confirmed by Reuters. If finalized, the Nvidia investment in Perplexity would mark a sharp jump from where the company stood just a year ago, and it would deepen a relationship between the two companies that dates back further than most people realize. Key takeaways Nvidia is negotiating an investment in Perplexity at a valuation above $30 billion, more than 50 percent higher…

$GRAM, previously called Toncoin, has a cliff unlock scheduled for today (September 22), amounting to about $52.68 million. The total amount of $GRAM to be released is 36.58 million, which is about 1.3% of the circulating supply of the token. Although the nominal value looks unimpressive due to the overall picture of the broader crypto market, it nevertheless comprises approximately 83% of the 24-hour trading volume of $GRAM. Why the volume comparison beats the price tag DeFiLlama has scheduled the release of the TON Believers Fund at 7:19 PM UTC on September 22, while Tonviewer indicates its next batch of…

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has announced a workshop focused on the future of tokenised capital markets in Europe. The workshop aims to address critical topics such as market infrastructures, settlement, and the legal challenges facing tokenised financial instruments. According to a recent tweet from ESMAComms, this initiative highlights the regulator’s commitment to fostering innovation in the financial sector. Inside the Move The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing different momentum levels. In this context, ESMA’s announcement comes as a timely intervention, bringing attention to the potential of tokenisation in capital markets.…

Coinbase has launched tokenized stocks on its Base network, an initiative that could significantly enhance trading options for its users. This development comes at a time when interest in tokenized assets is rising, as highlighted by a recent tweet from crypto commentator @tokenterminal. The introduction of tokenized stocks may reshape market dynamics, especially as competitors look to expand their offerings. What Went Down The broader crypto market is currently experiencing mixed signals, with varying momentum across major assets. Coinbase’s introduction of tokenized stocks aligns with its strategy to diversify product offerings and attract a more extensive user base. The move…

Bitcoin is trading at $77,012.38, down 1.1% over 24 hours, fully wiping out its recent pump as markets position ahead of today’s CLARITY Act cloture vote at 2:15 PM ET. More than $100 million in leveraged positions have been liquidated over the past 12 hours as traders de-risk ahead of the Senate vote. Why Bitcoin Is Selling Off Analyst Michaël van de Poppe said Bitcoin is now looking to sweep recent lows amid a volatile stretch shaped by both the CLARITY Act vote and this week’s FOMC meeting. He said the price action resembles the pattern seen at the end…

Ethereum [$ETH] has finally broken the long-standing resistance level at $2500 and was trading at $2,716.86 at press time after a hike of 5.7% in the past 24 hours. Going back to the levels last seen in the month of February 2026, $ETH marked an unusually strong Q3 performance. According to CoinGlass’ quarterly returns chart, Ethereum is up 67.57% in Q3 2026 with nine days still left for the September to end, making this the strongest third quarter since 2016. Source: CoinGlass This followed $ETH suffering two consecutive negative quarters in the first half of 2026, losing roughly 29% in…

RWA deposits across decentralized lending and trading platforms reached $7.4 billion during the second quarter of 2026, more than tripling from $2.3 billion one year earlier, according to an Aug. 6 CoinShares report produced with Token Terminal. The increase occurred as total DeFi deposits declined approximately 15% between the second quarters of 2025 and 2026. Spot trading in tokenized real world assets also rose about 220%, while aggregate decentralized exchange volume fell roughly 70%. CoinShares said the divergence supports its view that tokenization is becoming “structural, not cyclical.” The figures show stronger use of tokenized assets during a weaker period…