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2026/09/09
ConsenSys Splits MetaMask into an Independent Company, With No IPO or Token Plan Disclosed
BlockBeats news, on September 9, according to Fortune, Ethereum infrastructure company Consensys will undergo a corporate split: its consumer business will operate as an independent company under the MetaMask brand, focusing on wallets and related consumer financial services; while its protocol and
ConsenSys Spins Off MetaMask as Standalone Entity
Consensys Software Inc. just cleaved itself in two. The company that helped build Ethereum’s infrastructure backbone is spinning off MetaMask, its wildly popular self-custodial wallet, into a fully independent company. The remaining entity keeps the Consensys name and will focus on protocols, develo
PayPal Launches Custom Token Issuance Platform PYUSDx
ChainCatcher report: PayPal has announced the expansion of its stablecoin business to PYUSDx, a custom token issuance platform. Built on PayPal USD (PYUSD) and developed with the assistance of fiat-backed token experts M0 and crypto payment company MoonPay, PYUSDx provides infrastructure for any bus
Harvey Legal AI Hits $15.6B Valuation After $550M Funding Round
Harvey, the San Francisco-based legal AI startup, closed a $550 million funding round on September 9, pushing its valuation to $15.6 billion. That figure is up from $11 billion just six months ago, making Harvey comfortably the most valuable company in the legal AI space.The round was co-led by Ligh
MetaMask Spun Off as Independent Entity; ConsenSys Focuses on Institutional Protocols and Ethereum Software
Odaily Planet Daily reports that ConsenSys, the Ethereum software company, has announced the spin-off of its flagship wallet, MetaMask, into an independent entity, with founder Joe Lubin serving as CEO. The original ConsenSys will be renamed and refocused as a new entity dedicated to institutional p
PayPal Launches Custom Stablecoin Platform PYUSDx, Processes Over $100M in Volume
Odaily Planet Daily reports that PayPal has officially launched the customized stablecoin developer platform PYUSDx. Built with the assistance of fiat-backed token experts M0 and crypto payment company MoonPay, the platform enables businesses to issue customized stablecoin infrastructure backed by P
Google Signs 22-Year Nuclear Power Deal in Finland with Fortum
Google just locked in nuclear power on European soil for the first time. The company signed a 22-year power purchase agreement with Finnish energy giant Fortum to offtake up to 50% of the Loviisa nuclear power plant’s capacity from 2030 through 2049, with reduced capacity deliveries starting as earl
Kapital Raises $125M to Expand AI Banking Platform in US and Europe
Latin America’s first AI unicorn just got a fresh injection of capital. Kapital, the Mexican fintech built around AI-driven financial services for small and mid-sized businesses, announced a $125 million financing round on September 9, 2026, extending the Series C it closed in 2025.The round combine
ConsenSys Splits MetaMask into Independent Entity
ChainCatcher report, according to Fortune magazine, Ethereum software company Consensys has announced the spin-off of its flagship wallet, MetaMask, into an independent entity, with founder Joe Lubin serving as CEO. The original Consensys will be renamed and refocused on institutional protocols and
PayPal Launches Custom Stablecoin Platform PYUSDx with M0 and MoonPay
Internet commerce giant PayPal PYPL$52.71 extended its blockchain-based stablecoin effort to include a custom stablecoin developer platform, dubbed PYUSDx, built with the help of fiat-pegged token specialist M0 and crypto payments firm MoonPay, the companies said on Tuesday.The platform, which gives
Sei Labs Acquires Data Analytics Platform Bilinear Labs
ChainCatcher reports that data analytics and indexing platform Bilinear Labs has been acquired by Sei Labs, with its team joining Sei Labs to contribute to the development of projects such as Sei Network and Sei Giga.
Bilinear Labs will cease operations on September 14. Built in Rust, the platform
JASMY Holds $0.00420 Support Amid Analyst Price Targets
JASMY holds $0.00420 support within a falling wedge, with $0.00450-$0.00460 marking the key breakout zone.Crypto With Gopal targets $0.006 after a confirmed breakout, while Javon Marks projects a much higher $0.2785 target.RSI remains below 50 and MACD is neutral-to-bearish, keeping $0.00420 support
HPC Files Brief to Dismiss CME v. CFTC Case, Citing Risk to U.S. Perpetual Futures Innovation
According to Huoxing Finance, on September 9, the Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) submitted an amicus curiae brief urging the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to dismiss CME’s lawsuit against the CFTC. The brief was filed by Elizabeth Prelogar, former U.S. Deputy Solicitor General at
Anthropic Launches Interactive AI Economic Impact Model
Anthropic has released an interactive modeling tool that lets users plug in their own assumptions about artificial intelligence and watch what happens to the US economy.The range of outcomes is wide. On one end: a gentle productivity nudge that barely registers. On the other: GDP growth exceeding se
Trader Based16z reduces $200K VVV long position, still holds $2.2M stake
BlockBeats report, September 9: According to TradingBeats monitoring, trader Based16z closed approximately 7,650 VVV long positions, valued at around $200,000. After the reduction, they still hold approximately 83,290 VVV long positions, with a position value of about $2.2 million and unrealized pro
