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📰 Binance Wallet opens tokenized pre-IPO access
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 12:25 UTC

Binance Wallet has launched Pre-Access via PancakeSwap, giving eligible users indirect tokenized exposure to private companies before possible IPOs.

➤ Binance Wallet has launched Pre-Access campaigns via PancakeSwap, offering indirect tokenized exposure to private companies before potential IPOs.
➤ These Pre-Access Tokens do not grant direct ownership, voting rights, or dividends; exposure is contractual or synthetic.
➤ The initiative expands the trend of tokenized private market access, though significant risks related to counterparty performance, settlement, and valuation uncertainty remain.

#binancewallet #pancakeswap #preaccesstokens #privatecompanies #preipo #tokenizedexposure #indirectownership #alphapoints #bstocks #derivatives

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-binance-wallet-opens-tokenized-pre-ipo-access-3957054324
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📰 Grayscale Zcash ETF sets 3-for-1 share split
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 12:05 UTC

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans a 3-for-1 share split on Sept. 30, tripling ZCSH shares while leaving each investor’s total value unchanged.

➤ Grayscale's Zcash ETF (ZCSH) is undergoing a 3-for-1 share split on September 30, 2026, increasing the number of shares without altering the total value.
➤ The ETF has experienced rapid growth, surpassing $500 million in assets under management within two weeks of its August launch and reaching approximately $890 million by September 17.
➤ The article also touches upon the upcoming NU7 network upgrade for Zcash, with a mainnet activation targeted for November 5, 2026.

#grayscale #zcash #zcsh #etf #sharesplit #assetsundermanagement #nu7upgrade #nysearca #institutionaladoption #zcashdevelopers

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-grayscale-zcash-etf-sets-3-for-1-share-split-2085404632
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📰 ZETA Solana migration wins 99.4% support in vote
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 13:05 UTC

ZetaChain holders are voting on a 1:1 ZETA migration to Solana, with 99.4% support and a second vote required before any L1 shutdown.

➤ ZetaChain is moving towards migrating its native ZETA token to Solana, with a strong community vote (99.4%) supporting the proposal.
➤ The migration involves a 1:1 conversion of ZETA to a Solana SPL token, with ZetaChain's own Layer 1 eventually being shut down.
➤ This move aims to leverage Solana's infrastructure for speed and cost-efficiency, and will also bring ZetaChain's AI application, Anuma, and its users to Solana.

#zetachain #solana #zeta #migration #governance #layer1 #spltoken #anuma #cosmossdk #validators

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-zeta-solana-migration-wins-99-4-support-in-vote-386715790
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📰 Strategy Adds 950 BTC for $76M, Funds $174M STRC Buyback
🗓️ Sep 21 2026 13:25 UTC

Michael Saylor’s Strategy has resumed Bitcoin accumulation after a brief two-week pause, buying 950 BTC for $75.7 million at an average price of $79,670 per coin, according to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The latest purchase lifted ...

➤ Michael Saylor's Strategy has resumed Bitcoin accumulation, purchasing 950 BTC for $75.7 million, increasing their total holdings to 846,000 BTC.
➤ Concurrently, Strategy repurchased $174 million of its STRC preferred stock, indicating a dual strategy of asset acquisition and capital management.
➤ The company's cash reserves have decreased due to these activities, dividend payments, and debt servicing, highlighting the importance of liquidity management for sustained operations.

#bitcoin #michaelsaylor #strategy #secfiling #corporatetreasury #strc #preferredstock #assetaccumulation #unrealizedgain #bitcoinholdings

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📰 Grayscale Files Zcash ETF for 3-for-1 Forward Share Split
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 10:55 UTC

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF is set to undergo a 3-for-1 forward share split, according to a filing submitted with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The change is scheduled to take effect after the market close on Sept. 28, with shareholders set to receive two additional shar...

➤ Grayscale's Zcash ETF (ZCSH) is implementing a 3-for-1 forward share split to lower its per-share price and increase accessibility.
➤ The split, effective after market close on September 28th, aims to make the ETF more attractive to investors, especially given Zcash's significant price appreciation.
➤ The move coincides with renewed interest in Zcash as a privacy-focused asset, with its performance influenced by market narratives and institutional interest.

#grayscale #zcash #zesh #etf #sharesplit #secfiling #accessibility #privacyfocusedassets #tokenization

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📰 Kalshi Files to Launch US Crypto-Linked Perpetual Futures on Coinbase
🗓️ Sep 19 2026 20:55 UTC

Kalshi has filed with U.S. regulators to launch perpetual futures contracts linked to individual U.S. stocks, a move that would extend a crypto-style derivatives structure into traditional equity markets. The company’s proposal was submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commiss...

➤ Kalshi has filed with U.S. regulators to launch perpetual futures contracts linked to individual U.S. stocks, adopting a crypto-style derivatives structure.
➤ Coinbase and Payward (Kraken's parent company) have submitted similar proposals, indicating a growing competition to adapt perpetual contract mechanics to equity instruments.
➤ These filings occur amidst regulatory uncertainty following the failure of the CLARITY Act, with regulators signaling a willingness to act within existing authority.

#kalshi #coinbase #perpetualfutures #usstocks #cryptoderivatives #sec #cftc #rulechange #fundingpayments #securityfutures

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📰 North Korean Fake Recruiters Compromise 30K Devices, Steal $10.7M
🗓️ Sep 21 2026 02:25 UTC

North Korea-linked cyber group WaterPlum, also known as “Contagious Interview,” is accused of stealing at least $10.7 million by impersonating recruiters for legitimate cryptocurrency and AI companies. According to a joint advisory cited by authorities in Japan, Germany, Australi...

➤ North Korea-linked cyber group WaterPlum has stolen at least $10.7 million by impersonating recruiters for cryptocurrency and AI companies, compromising over 30,000 devices globally.
➤ The group uses social engineering and malware disguised as hiring tasks to trick IT professionals into downloading malicious files, leading to data and cryptocurrency theft.
➤ The tactics highlight the need for enhanced security scrutiny in recruitment processes, especially for companies in the crypto and AI sectors, to prevent breaches and identity fraud.

#northkorea #waterplum #cybercrime #recruitmentscam #cryptocurrencytheft #malware #infostealing #devicecompromise #identitytheft #web3

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-north-korean-fake-recruiters-compromise-30-k-devices-steal-10-7-m-955743143
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📰 RWA market reaches $34.18B as equities surge 390.4%
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 08:55 UTC

Onchain RWA assets reached $34.18B as of Sept. 15, up 85.2% YTD, while Binance Research says only around 12% is deployed in DeFi applications.

➤ The RWA market has grown to $34.18 billion, with tokenized equities showing a significant surge of 390.4% year-to-date, though only about 12% of this capital is deployed in DeFi applications.
➤ Bonds and money market funds represent the largest portion of RWA assets, while tokenized equities are experiencing the fastest growth, increasing their market share.
➤ Recent SEC exemptions and institutional initiatives from DTCC and Aave are paving the way for increased trading, collateral, and settlement of tokenized assets, signaling an 'RWA Activation Era'.

#tokenizedequities #rwamarket #binanceresearch #sec #defi #bonds #moneymarketfunds #ondofinance #aave #dtcc

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-rwa-market-reaches-34-18-b-as-equities-surge-390-4-2079016899
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📰 Ripple says asset managers prepare for XRPL Batch
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 09:45 UTC

Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRPL Batch V1.1 as validator support stays above 80% before possible Sept. 29 activation.

➤ Ripple reports that asset managers are preparing to utilize the XRP Ledger's (XRPL) Batch V1.1 feature, which allows for the atomic settlement of multiple transactions.
➤ The XRPL Batch V1.1 upgrade has maintained over 80% validator support, indicating a potential activation on September 29th, following a previous critical flaw that led to its redesign.
➤ This development aligns with broader trends of financial institutions exploring XRPL for tokenized assets and institutional settlement, with projects already being built around the new transaction capabilities.

#xrplbatchv11 #ripple #assetmanagers #validatorsupport #transactionfeature #atomicsettlement #deliveryversuspayment #tokenizedassets #institutionalsettlement

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-ripple-says-asset-managers-prepare-for-xrpl-batch-2896492535
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📰 Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for stock perpetuals
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 10:25 UTC

Kalshi filed for U.S. stock and ETF perpetual futures with 23-hour weekday trading as CFTC approval and a Nov. 2 start remain pending.

➤ Kalshi has filed with the SEC and CFTC to list perpetual futures linked to U.S. stocks and ETFs, proposing 23-hour weekday trading and specific margin requirements.
➤ Regulatory approval from the CFTC is pending, with a proposed start date of November 2, 2026, and competing proposals from Coinbase and Bitnomial also awaiting review.
➤ The filings highlight the ongoing process of integrating traditional financial products with blockchain-based derivatives, facing both regulatory scrutiny and market competition.

#kalshi #cftc #sec #stockperpetuals #futures #equities #etfs #regulatoryapproval #coinbase #bitnomial

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-kalshi-seeks-cftc-approval-for-stock-perpetuals-1026008642
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📰 Hong Kong jails ex-banker over $470K USDT bribes
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 10:45 UTC

Hong Kong jailed ex-CCB Asia manager Lam Chun-yin for four years over $470,000 in USDT bribes tied to false $1.6B bank instruments.

➤ A former CCB (Asia) manager in Hong Kong was sentenced to four years in prison for accepting over $470,000 in USDT bribes to authenticate fraudulent bank instruments valued at $1.6 billion.
➤ The scheme involved Vesttoo Limited, a now-defunct platform, and the bribes were paid in Tether to obscure the transaction trail.
➤ The case highlights ongoing efforts by Hong Kong authorities to combat crypto-related financial crime and protect its status as an international financial center.

#usdtbribes #hongkong #exbanker #falsebankinstruments #ccbasia #vesttoo #tether #preventionofbriberyordinance #icac #creditfraud

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-hong-kong-jails-ex-banker-over-470-k-usdt-bribes-2260932946
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📰 Grayscale Zcash ETF sets 3-for-1 share split
🗓️ Sep 20 2026 12:05 UTC

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans a 3-for-1 share split on Sept. 30, tripling ZCSH shares while leaving each investor’s total value unchanged.

➤ Grayscale's Zcash ETF (ZCSH) is undergoing a 3-for-1 share split on September 30, 2026, increasing the number of shares without altering the total value.
➤ The ETF has experienced rapid growth, surpassing $500 million in assets under management within two weeks of its August launch and reaching approximately $890 million by September 17.
➤ The article also touches upon the upcoming NU7 network upgrade for Zcash, with a mainnet activation targeted for November 5, 2026.

#grayscale #zcash #zcsh #etf #sharesplit #assetsundermanagement #nu7upgrade #nysearca #institutionaladoption #zcashdevelopers

🔗 Read more at: https://rwatimes.io/articles/coinmarketcap-grayscale-zcash-etf-sets-3-for-1-share-split-2085404632