TL;DR The cryptocurrency community, apart from all of its positive sides, often publishes various predictions and makes big claims, many of which turn out to be completely false. A popular X user now claims that there are “strong rumors” Apple will announce a big crypto purchase today – and it’s XRP. Are the “rumors” in the room with us right now? https://t.co/rH2yYoehiA — Cobb (@Cobb_XRPL) September 9, 2025 The rumor was started from an account with over 45,000 followers on X, which is why we even considered publishing this, as it sounds just a tad far-fetched. Even Cobb, one of the most vocal XRP supporters on X, mocked these rumors, comparing them to ghosts. Let’s look at this objectively. Apple has shown little to no interest in the cryptocurrency industry to date. In fact, it even had some iOS restrictions that used to ban in-app purchases involving any digital assets. Yes, it did lift those earlier this year, and many industry participants thought it was a big bullish move. However, lifting restrictions that the competition did not have is nowhere near as significant as a move like spending billions of dollars to acquire a certain digital asset. But, let’s say that the company has decided to pivot from its ‘ignore crypto’ strategy and wants to follow the example set by many smaller firms and start a digital asset reserve. Apple is not known for making bold, speculative, and unpredictable moves in the past decade or so – why would it choose XRP instead of BTC or even ETH? Bitcoin has established itself as a trillion-dollar commodity and is even competing with Apple (losing, for now) in terms of largest global assets by market cap. It has been adopted by numerous companies, as well as a few governments. Even the US authorities are a lot more supportive during the current administration than in the past. Anyway, these XRP rumors appear as nothing more than just that, for the moment at least, and we will be stunned if Apple indeed announces such massive acquisition… especially as early as today. The post Apple’s Alleged $1.5 Billion XRP Buy: Truth or Total Fiction? appeared first on CryptoPotato .
Blockchain technology continues to advance within financial markets, with major institutions examining how distributed ledgers can streamline processes. In a recent post, prominent crypto researcher SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) highlighted this advancement by sharing a short video that touched on the global adoption of blockchain for payments and settlement. The video emphasized that adoption is happening across banks, governments, and startup companies, stressing benefits such as lower costs, transparency, and improved traceability. It placed blockchain settlement within the broader context of international finance. It also highlighted potential NASDAQ involvement with Ripple , suggesting that a major stock exchange is testing Ripple’s technology within its infrastructure. It referenced Korean banks partnering with local Bitcoin companies, as well as organizations such as the IMF and World Bank discussing blockchain-based settlement frameworks . These details highlight the seriousness with which traditional financial entities are treating blockchain-based solutions. RIPPLE IS RUNNING TRIALS WITH NASDAQ Listen closely. https://t.co/R5R455eBy3 pic.twitter.com/vnTMJosUPA — SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) September 8, 2025 NASDAQ and Ripple The video contained one point of particular interest to XRP holders. The speaker noted that “NASDAQ is involved in, I think, doing some trials with Ripple as well.” While unconfirmed, a partnership between both parties could open a major pathway for XRP adoption. Earlier in the clip, the speaker explained that stock exchanges function by recording the transfer of IOUs between buyers and sellers. Applying this principle to blockchain shows why trials involving Ripple’s technology and XRP could be valuable, since a shared ledger and XRP’s advantages could reduce settlement times, cut costs, and improve transparency. Notably, SMQKE’s post was a response to Watcher.Guru, who reported that NASDAQ had filed with the SEC to allow tokenization and blockchain-based listing of stocks. This step highlights the direction in which NASDAQ may be moving, and why an exploration of Ripple’s solutions would fit within its broader strategy. Implications for XRP For XRP, the potential link with NASDAQ trials offers a compelling case for its utility in financial markets beyond payments. If Ripple’s technology is being considered by one of the largest global exchanges, it affirms the credibility of its network in handling high-value, high-volume transactions. We are on X, follow us to connect with us :- @TimesTabloid1 — TimesTabloid (@TimesTabloid1) June 15, 2025 Even without an official confirmation of the extent of NASDAQ’s testing, the suggestion alone underlines the growing recognition of Ripple as a player in blockchain settlement. XRP’s design as a bridge currency places it in a strong position to support this settlement system if it is adopted. The references to the IMF, World Bank, and Korean financial institutions add a broader layer to the discussion. These examples indicate that Ripple’s and XRP’s reported involvement with NASDAQ does not exist in isolation but within a global movement toward blockchain settlement systems. Disclaimer : This content is meant to inform and should not be considered financial advice. The views expressed in this article may include the author’s personal opinions and do not represent Times Tabloid’s opinion. Readers are advised to conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions. Any action taken by the reader is strictly at their own risk. Times Tabloid is not responsible for any financial losses. Follow us on X , Facebook , Telegram , and Google News The post Ripple (XRP) Is Running Trials With NASDAQ appeared first on Times Tabloid .
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on criminal actors in Southeast Asia responsible for draining over $10 billion worth of Americans’ funds, a new press release from the U.S. Department of Treasury shows. OFAC Takes Action On Southeast Asian Digital Asset Scams According to the September 8 press release , OFAC issued sanctions against nine targets in Shwe Kokko, a “notorious hub for virtual currency investment scams” in Burma. Today, OFAC sanctioned Southeast Asian crypto scam networks behind $10B in American losses. 19 entities in Burma and Cambodia targeted for running "pig butchering" schemes that exploit both U.S. victims and forced laborers operating under threat of violence. We uncovered scam… — Chainalysis (@chainalysis) September 8, 2025 The agency also sanctioned four individuals and six entities for operating forced labor compounds in Cambodia, where workers are obligated to digital asset investment scams “against victims in the United States, Europe, China, and elsewhere.” “Southeast Asia’s cyber scam industry not only threatens the well-being and financial security of Americans, but also subjects thousands of people to modern slavery,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley. “In 2024, unsuspecting Americans lost over $10 billion due to Southeast Asia-based scams and under President Trump and Secretary Bessent’s leadership, Treasury will deploy the full weight of its tools to combat organized financial crime and protect Americans from the extensive damage these scams can cause,” he added. Cyber Scams Of Growing Concern To U.S. Officials According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, transnational criminal organizations are increasingly weaponizing new technologies to enact cyber scams against Americans. In September 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert on the growing concern over crypto-based “pig butchering” scams. Likened to fattening a calf before slaughter, these scams involve conmen developing fraudulent relationships with an intended victim in a bid to gain their trust – and eventually, access to their digital assets. “The scammers then refer to “butchering” or “slaughtering” the victim after victim assets are stolen, causing the victims financial and emotional harm,” the alert reads in part . With OFAC’s latest sanctions issuance, Treasury is signaling that crypto-fueled scams tied to modern slavery are a priority national security threat. The post OFAC Sanctions Southeast Asian Crypto Crime Networks For Scamming Americans Out Of $10 Billion appeared first on Cryptonews .
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced that it will list Ethena USDe (USDE), one of the fastest-growing stablecoin projects in the market. Binance to List Ethena USDe (USDE) According to the statement made by the company, spot transactions for USDE will begin on September 9, 2025, at 15:00 CET. The new listing will open two trading pairs: USDE/USDC and USDE/USDT. Users can now begin depositing USDE to prepare for trading. Binance has set a USDE listing fee of 0 BNB. Meanwhile, USDE withdrawals will become available starting at 3:00 PM Turkish Time on September 10, 2025. However, it was noted that the withdrawal opening time is an estimate and users should check the current status directly on the platform's withdrawal page. Ethena USDe (USDE) stands out as the largest non-fiat-backed dollar-based crypto asset. With a total supply of over $12 billion, USDE's collateral consists of delta-hedged crypto assets like BTC and ETH, as well as classic stablecoins. The Ethena protocol behind the project is the third-largest provider of USD-based crypto assets in the DeFi ecosystem. Ethena, which currently operates with over $14 billion in assets locked (TVL), is experiencing rapid growth by integrating with both centralized exchanges and major DeFi applications. The Binance listing will further expand USDE's reach in the global crypto market. *This is not investment advice. Continue Reading: Binance Decides to List Another One of the Market's Fastest-Growing Stablecoins! Here Are the Details
Europe’s auto bosses came to Munich with one message on the surface and another behind closed doors. On stage, they showed off their shiny new electric vehicles. Off stage, they were blunt: the 2035 engine ban isn’t going to work. The top players (Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Stellantis) are using this week’s auto show to push back hard against Europe’s combustion-engine phaseout. They’re not hiding their frustration anymore. Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume said, “It is unrealistic to expect to have 100% electric vehicles by 2035.” This came right after he showed off a whole fleet of EVs to reporters. “I am strongly advocating for reality checks,” he added. And Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius told Bloomberg, “Now is the time to do an inventory of what in the policymaking has worked, and what needs to be adjusted. We are very convinced that doing nothing is not an option.” Auto giants fight Brussels on 2035 deadline The heat is building ahead of a summit in Brussels this Friday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to meet with industry leaders to hear their concerns. And she’ll hear a lot. Stellantis executive Jean-Philippe Imparato said flat out: “The 2035 deadline is not achievable.” These aren’t soft complaints. Automakers are dealing with a stagnant Europe car market , shaky EV demand, and Chinese competition that’s moving in fast. BYD is leading that charge, offering affordable models that European companies can’t match yet. At the same time, politicians like German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, whose party has opposed the phaseout, are scheduled to speak in Munich and echo the industry’s worries. The automakers want the EU to allow more flexibility. That includes extending the life of range extenders; small gas engines that charge a car’s battery. They also want more time for hybrids, continued subsidies for EVs, and looser safety rules for smaller vehicles. According to them, this isn’t about avoiding climate goals. It’s about giving Europe time to adjust without collapsing the car industry or handing the market over to China. EU faces pressure from all sides as climate debate intensifies But EU regulators and environmental groups are pushing back. They say watering down the 2035 target would kill Europe’s credibility on climate. Investors would get mixed signals, and clean-tech growth would slow down. Brussels wants to show the world it’s serious about ditching fossil fuels, and the car sector is a key battleground. There’s more at stake than just cars. The move to EVs affects millions of workers across Germany, France, and Italy. If combustion engines die too fast, supply chains break. That’s the nightmare scenario for Europe’s industrial powerhouses. But for the EU, delaying the ban risks falling even further behind China. The European Commission is already reviewing its 2030 and 2035 climate targets for the auto sector. It’ll propose any changes next year. In the meantime, Friday’s Brussels meeting is expected to be tense. Automakers and parts suppliers will line up to tell Von der Leyen what they need: more time, more flexibility, and fewer rules. The broader climate discussion is also heating up. The Commission has proposed a 90% emissions cut by 2040, and not everyone’s on board. France wants that debate moved up to the leaders’ summit next month. Italy is demanding a biofuels carveout as a condition for agreeing to the target. That means more delays, more negotiation, and more uncertainty for the auto industry. So while carmakers are pretending everything’s full speed ahead on EVs, the truth is they’re slamming the brakes on the phaseout behind the scenes. And they’re not being subtle. This is a full-blown lobbying war. On one side: Europe’s biggest auto giants. On the other: Brussels regulators who don’t want to blink first. KEY Difference Wire : the secret tool crypto projects use to get guaranteed media coverage
Real Vision analyst Jamie Coutts argues that the current bitcoin market is being driven less by the asset’s four-year issuance cadence and far more by a broadening tide of global liquidity that is only now beginning to roll. In a wide-ranging interview with “Crypto Kid,” Coutts laid out a cycle framework anchored in policy, bank credit, and balance-sheet dynamics, while cautioning that classic momentum warnings and a cooling of corporate-treasury buying warrant respect. Why This Bitcoin Cycle Is Different “From a first-principles basis, global liquidity…drives risk assets,” Coutts said, adding that when he regresses bitcoin against his preferred liquidity composite—built from central-bank balance sheets, global money supply, FX reserves and elements of commercial/shadow banking—“you find that there’s explanatory power.” The danger, he warned, is over-fitting a moving relationship. “Markets are non-stationary… The correlation itself is a moving target, so I wouldn’t get too tied up in charts where you’re fine-tuning the lag. That lag period will change all the time.” Even so, he called the connection between liquidity and risk “as good as anything I’ve ever seen.” Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Most Resolute Diamond Hands Are Only Growing Older, Data Shows The interview opened on a point of contention in recent months: short-term divergences between rising global liquidity gauges and bitcoin’s price since US spot ETFs launched. Coutts pushed back on the idea that the linkage has “broken,” arguing that, sized to bitcoin’s volatility, the current gap is unremarkable. “Within the volatility scope of the asset, [there’s] nothing to worry about,” he said, while noting that his own dollar-sensitive proxy has “been flatlining for a little bit longer” than some popular versions. The right question, he stressed, is not micromanaging a lag but asking whether liquidity is rising on a multi-quarter view—and why. That macro lens leads directly to policy. Coutts expects an imminent inflection in Western central-bank posture, with rates likely headed lower and balance-sheet tightening at least tapering. “I think it’s very likely we’ll see interest-rate cuts in the September meeting,” he said. “The question is will the Fed also announce the end of QT or further tapering of QT?” Behind the pivot, in his view, is “fiscal dominance”: the US government’s outsized deficits and refinancing needs compelling monetary authorities to ensure smooth absorption of Treasury supply. “You can forget what they tell you about stable prices and unemployment. They are there to hold up the financial system… and now they are very much tied to the hip of the US government.” Crucially, Coutts reminded viewers that most money creation comes not from central banks but from commercial banks extending credit. “They’re responsible for around 85% to 90% of all the new money supply,” he said. In practice, liquidity can be “supercharged” when central banks also expand their own balance sheets or alter regulations to encourage banks to accumulate more Treasuries. He also framed Washington’s friendlier posture toward crypto and stablecoins through this prism, calling dollar stablecoins a potential new distribution rail for US debt. The result is a structural backdrop that, in his view, favors higher liquidity over time even if the near-term path is noisy. The Business Cycle On top of policy, Coutts layered the business cycle. He argued that the US is edging back into expansion—with recent ISM readings above 50 cited during the discussion—and that the “Goldilocks” setup emerges when an upturn in growth overlaps with a turn higher in liquidity. This, he suggested, is the deeper driver behind the familiar four-year bitcoin rhythm: “Are we really looking at a liquidity cycle that’s dressed up as a bitcoin halving cycle?” As issuance declines over successive halvings, he said, the supply-shock effect becomes “less significant,” while liquidity and growth conditions dominate allocations to “anti-debasement assets.” In that race, he added, “Bitcoin is the emergent anti-debasement asset of the present and the future,” with Ethereum alongside it on longer-horizon performance. China features prominently in Coutts’ map. He highlighted the People’s Bank of China’s rising balance sheet amid a property-led debt deflation and the government’s push to revive risk assets. “They’re really the only central bank that’s going up,” he said, linking that liquidity to improving Chinese equities and surging gold in yuan terms. In prior cycles, he noted, late-stage bitcoin strength lined up with Chinese equity peaks, and he currently sees “an inverse double head-and-shoulders” pattern pointing to roughly 5,100 on a key China equity benchmark. Two cycles are not “statistically significant,” he conceded, but the mechanism is straightforward: “What’s driving Chinese equities, what’s driving bitcoin? The same thing—it’s liquidity.” Related Reading: Bitcoin Bear Case Says Price Is Headed Below $100,000, But Bulls Still Have A Chance, Here’s How If the structural message is supportive, the tape still demands humility. Coutts called out a weekly-timeframe bearish divergence in bitcoin’s momentum as a genuine risk signal. “Divergences are warning signals… The trend is losing momentum,” he said, recalling similar set-ups ahead of the 2008 crisis and the 2020 pandemic shock. Such signals are probabilistic, not fate, but he urged investors to consider “countervailing circumstances” and risk-management overlays rather than dismissing them. Why This Bitcoin Cycle is DIFFERENT! (Explained by @Jamie1Coutts) Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Global Liquidity and M2 Money Supply 07:19 Fed’s Balance Sheet 14:45 Liquidity Cycles or Halving Cycles 19:04 Chinese Equities and Bitcoin 23:25 The Bearish Divergences 35:08… pic.twitter.com/VIuA5BFTyu — Crypto Kid (@CryptoKidcom) September 6, 2025 Bitcoin Momentum Fades (For Now) Related to momentum, he flagged a cooling in the marginal demand engine that powered much of 2024: corporate-treasury accumulation of bitcoin, led by MicroStrategy and followed by a long tail of imitators. “The marginal buyer of bitcoin has been treasury companies and ETFs,” he said, but the “intensity of buying” by treasury vehicles “peaked in Q4 of 2024.” As premiums compress and capital-markets windows narrow, “they can’t buy at the same intensity anymore,” which acts as a drag at the margin. The host noted that MicroStrategy’s market-to-NAV premium had recently been around 1.5%, adding that Michael Saylor has suggested issuance is far more attractive above roughly 2.0; Coutts’ broader point was that a proliferation of copycats diluted the strategy and left many smaller names trading below intrinsic value—potential acquisition fodder for stronger operators if discounts persist. ETFs, he said, are a steadier bid but lack the leverage-like reflexivity of equity issuance. On “altseason,” Coutts was blunt that this time will not rhyme with 2021’s helicopter-money mania. He argued that crypto has now found product-market fit, with higher-quality networks boasting users, cash flows and token-burn mechanics that make sense to traditional allocators, while indiscriminate speculation fades. “The new buyers are much more discerning. They’re not going to buy the 15th or 16th L1, the 10th L2,” he said, predicting concentration in a handful of credible platforms and real-world use cases. He hopes the industry will “never say the word ‘altseason’ again,” preferring to describe what’s coming as a broader “asset-class bull market” with far greater dispersion. The prior “banana zone,” he added, was a creature of lockdowns and stimulus checks; the “velocity of stimulus is different” now, so expectations should be, too. At press time, BTC traded at $112,946. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
Representatives from each of the BRICS countries did not mention Washington as the main driver of the current tariff wars and international economic uncertainty. Nonetheless, there was a general call to uphold multilateralism and a multilateral trading system. BRICS Virtual Summit Fails to Point Fingers at Washington, Calls for Defense of Multilateralism The BRICS virtual