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Tether denies reports it ditched $500M crypto project in Uruguay

MiningSep 23

Stablecoin issuer Tether has denied widespread local media reports that it is exiting Uruguay over a $4.8 million debt dispute with one of the country’s state-owned electricity entities. According to local news source Telemundo, Tether abandoned its crypto mining operations and future plans after the National Administration of Power Plants and Electric Transmissions (UTE) unplugged power at its facilities for failing to pay a $2 million electricity bill for May. It also reported that Tether also owed around $2.8 million for other local projects, bringing its total liabilities to roughly $4.8 million, excluding fines and surcharges, Telemundo said on Saturday,…

HPX Wallet Collaborates with ZEROBASE’s ZK to Empower Users with Advanced Scalability and Seamless DeFi Experience

BlockchainSep 23

ZEROBASE, a real-time ZK prover network, announced a strategic collaboration with the HPX Wallet, a multi-crypto and secure digital wallet. With this partnership, HPX integrated ZEROBASE’s security-enhancing architecture into its multi-coin wallet solution. With this synergy, the HPX wallet seeks to allow its customers to efficiently access DApps in an effective and rewarding way while ensuring the confidentiality and security of their assets. ZEROBASE is a ZK (zero-knowledge) proof protocol operating to ensure transparency and confidentiality in asset movements. The network runs across various protocols, including Layer-1 and Layer-2 blockchains and rollup chains, providing real-time proof generation. By utilizing tech…

Falcon Finance unveils USDf expansion and RWA redemption plans

DeFiSep 23

Falcon Finance is expanding its USDf stablecoin reach, launching fiat on- and off-ramps across LATAM, Turkey, MENA, Europe, and the U.S., while adding real-world asset redemption options. Summary In 2025, Falcon Finance will add fiat on- and off-ramps in LATAM, Turkey, MENA, Europe, and the U.S., introduce physical gold redemption in the UAE, and support tokenized assets such as T-bills and stablecoins. In 2026, the protocol will launch a RWA engine for corporate bonds and private credit, expand gold redemption to MENA and Hong Kong, and roll out institutional-grade USDf products and investment funds. Falcon Finance, the next-generation dual-token synthetic…

23 cents of every tax dollar goes to pay interest on U.S. debt

RegulationSep 23

The United States is sitting atop a fiscal precipice. With the total U.S. debt surpassing $37.43 trillion as of September 2025, the nation faces a historic reality. Nearly one-quarter of every tax dollar it collects is consumed by servicing the interest payments on its debt burden. The relentless march of U.S. debt According to monthly updates from both the U.S. Treasury and Joint Economic Committee, the national debt has soared to $37.43 trillion. This marks an increase of $2.09 trillion in just the past year. The interest payments alone for FY2025 exceed $478 billion year-to-date, up 17% from last year,…

Democrats signal support for bipartisan solution to market structure bill

LegalSep 23

A group of Democratic senators in the US Congress has signaled its intention to work with Republicans on advancing legislation to establish a digital asset market structure framework. In a Friday statement, 12 Democrats, including members of the Senate Banking Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee, issued a statement ahead of an expected vote on a crypto market structure bill pushed by Republican leadership. “We hope our Republican colleagues will agree to a bipartisan authorship process, as is the norm for legislation of this scale,” the statement reads. “Given our shared interest in moving forward quickly on this issue, we hope…

Pilot AI Joins Zoro to Redefine AI Advancement on BNB Chain

BlockchainSep 23

Pilot AI, an AI-driven crypto trading firm, has partnered with Zoro, a prominent decentralized lending company. The collaboration is aimed at leveraging the protocol of Zoro to tokenize AI via the BNB Chain, permitting developers to create, launch, and train physical and digital AI systems efficiently. As disclosed by Pilot AI in its official announcement on X, the development is set to incorporate Web3 access, on-chain revenue mechanisms, and verifiable memory for advanced AI solutions. Hence, the purpose of this move is to redefine the AI-blockchain interactions and drive innovation across real-world and digital AI apps. Pilot AI and Zoro…

Hydration Launches HOLLAR as Polkadot’s Premier Decentralized Stablecoin

DeFiSep 23

Built on proven infrastructure with unique stability mechanisms, HOLLAR sets a new standard for decentralized finance [September 22, 2025, Gibraltar] – Hydration announces the launch of HOLLAR, its native decentralized stablecoin, completing the company’s long-term vision of building a comprehensive, scalable DeFi ecosystem on Polkadot. With HOLLAR now live, Hydration unites all three foundational pillars of decentralized finance, trading, borrowing, and stable value storage within its purpose-built app-chain. The launch of HOLLAR comes at a time when the shortcomings of existing stablecoins are increasingly clear. Today’s landscape forces users into a choice between compromise and inadequacy. Centralized options like USDC…

Circle Rises and MicroStrategy Stalls

RegulationSep 23

Digital Asset stocks split this week as spot prices stayed flat, with sharper signals emerging from public companies holding digital assets. Research firm 10x Research said the sector is dividing between constrained incumbents and new winners. Premiums that once fueled growth have compressed, raising stress risks as liquidity shifts. Treasuries Down, Businesses Rebound Bitcoin’s flat performance contrasts with widening splits, which 10x Research warned could precede a more dramatic rotation. “What appears as consolidation may, in fact, be the calm before a sharp rotation.” MicroStrategy, once the most aggressive buyer of bitcoin, now faces limits. Its net asset value (NAV)…

UK and US establish joint task force to develop crypto regulation framework

LegalSep 23

The UK and US have launched a joint regulatory task force for digital assets on Sept. 22, called the Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future. The task force will report within 180 days to both finance ministries through the UK-US Financial Regulatory Working Group with recommendations on digital asset cooperation. Officials from HM Treasury and US Treasury will chair the initiative, which includes representatives from both nations’ capital markets and digital asset regulators. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Chancellor Rachel Reeves at Downing Street last week to formalize the effort. The announcement confirms reports by the Financial Times from…

Zephyr Network Unveils Alaya AI Social Quests to Power Up Mining 2.0

BlockchainSep 23

Zypher Network has officially announced the launch of Alaya AI Social Quests, marking the platform’s latest innovation. This initiative is part of the Zypher AI Mining 2.0 campaign, which is now live on the campaign page and Galxe Quest. Through this update, Zypher Network is set to offer an upgraded AI-powered mining experience. This advancement aims to accelerate engagement, transparency, and community participation within the ecosystem of Zypher Network. 🚀Big Announcement! @Alaya_AI Social Quests are officially live in Zypher AI Mining 2.0 Campaign page and @GalxeQuest! Experience upgraded AI-powered mining and now you can: • Chat with POP AI Agents…