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A consortium led by UAE-based Marlan Space and US-French startup Loft Orbital just committed $1B to scale an AI-powered satellite constellation from 10 spacecraft to 50. The Royal Group of Abu Dhabi is bankrolling the expansion, and the first satellite is slated to reach orbit by October 2026.The an

21Shares is pushing back on one of XRP’s oldest criticisms: that Ripple controls the XRP Ledger.The asset manager says Ripple operates only one validator among roughly 35 on XRPL’s default trusted validator list. That matters because protocol changes require support from more than 80% of trusted val

According to Fortune, blockchain forensics startup TRM Labs announced a new follow-on funding round led by existing investors, with the amount undisclosed. Driven by rapid growth in its AI business, the company’s valuation has doubled to $2 billion from $1 billion six months ago. CEO Esteban Castano

According to CoinDesk, the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and the Blockchain Association filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on Wednesday with an Illinois court, seeking to halt the state’s Digital Assets Tax Act before its January 1, 2027, effective date. The tax, enacted on the final

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to monitoring by crypto trader Rune, abnormal trading activity has been detected with the LAPTOP token. A new wallet (0x8DA...A18d) claimed 4,276 LAPTOP tokens for free, then sold them, cashing out approximately $400,000.More notably, the wallet subsequently tr

Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to on-chain analyst Aunt Ai, P Marshal (0xa50...282f) liquidated its position four minutes ago, realizing a final profit of $970,000 with a return of 387.4%, having bought at $27.383 and sold at an average price of $133.70. This address has been active on the B

According to ME News, on September 9 (UTC+8), the Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the Sangamon County Circuit Court of Illinois, seeking to halt the implementation of a 0.2% digital asset franchise tax set to take effect on

Japan’s Bitcoin treasury-focused firm Metaplanet is facing renewed scrutiny from shareholders after controversy erupted around the company’s “10th Series” executive option pool and the dilution mechanics tied to its ongoing BTC accumulation.The dispute centers on how the pool was structured—set at 2

Senator Cynthia Lummis has raised concerns that the CLARITY Act, a key piece of legislation intended to define the regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States, could face a significant delay if not passed by Congress this year. The CLARITY Act, formally known as the Digital Asset Ma

Huo Xing Cai Jing reports that on September 9, renowned trader Bonk Guy posted multiple messages before and after the launch of the Hunter Biden-related meme coin LAPTOP, delivering negative assessments of the token. Prior to LAPTOP’s launch, Unipcs warned followers not to lose money on the token, l

Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to GMGN data, Hunter Biden’s meme coin LAPTOP continues to decline, with its market cap falling below $50 billion, currently trading at $4.081 billion, down 43% in the past 5 minutes.Odaily reminds users that meme coin prices are highly volatile; investors

According to Hyperliquid News, the Hyperliquid Policy Center has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Federal Court in Washington, D.C., seeking to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The lawsuit concerns the CF

Visa announced on Sept. 8 that it is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending infrastructure to help stablecoin-linked card programs and fintechs seek working capital. The payments company described the approach as a bridge between card-settlement activity and onchain credit rather

What to KnowBitcoin approached $80,000 while major spot-exchange deposits remained near normal levels, limiting evidence of widespread whale selling pressure across markets.CryptoQuant recorded 5,442 BTC in top-ten inflows, while the seven-day average remained approximately 10% below the estimated m

ME News reports that on September 9 (UTC+8), blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs, which completed a $70 million Series C funding round in September last year at a $1 billion valuation, has recently received additional investment from existing investors, doubling its valuation to $2 billion. TRM Lab