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Michael Saylor, the CEO of MicroStrategy, made a bold prediction about the future of Bitcoin mining.

Ethena Labs announced the launch of a new stablecoin, UStb, backed by BlackRock's tokenized Treasury fund, BUILD. This coin will operate independently from the existing USDe, which utilizes hedging strategies, including trades involving cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL, to offer users a yield.

WhiteBIT, Europe’s leading crypto exchange and the official sponsor of the Ukrainian national football team, started a pre-sale of tickets for the upcoming Ukraine vs Georgia home match in the UEFA Nations League, accepting payments in cryptocurrency. The game will be held on October 11 at the City Stadium in Poznań, Poland.

BitGo is set to launch its own yield-bearing stablecoin, USDS, in early 2025. The stablecoin will be backed by cash and short-duration Treasury bills that generate returns. The initial market capitalization is expected to reach approximately $10 billion within the first year.

The decentralized exchange dYdX is set to list perpetual futures on prediction markets. This new offering will allow users to place leveraged bets on event outcomes. This move is expected to attract investors who currently rely on centralized platforms.

Hedera became the first founding member of the Linux Foundation's Decentralized Trust (LFDT), transferring control of its source code, including core services, algorithms, and tools, to the foundation. This collaboration will be part of a new project called Hiero.

On September 12, Vitalik Buterin wrote on X that starting next year, he will no longer publicly mention L2 projects that haven't reached at least Stage 1 of his rollup milestones, which he introduced in 2022.

Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Scott, announced that the company will unveil a new AI-based product by the end of the year, though specific details remain under wraps. He expressed confidence that the forthcoming technology will captivate those anticipating major advances in the field.

TOKEN2049, one of the largest crypto conferences in the world, will host more than 20,000 participants, 200 speakers, and over 500 side events. The conference will take place in Singapore from September 18 to 19.

The Connect Token (WCT) serves as the native token of the WalletConnect Network, aimed at securing and upholding the network's decentralization. WCT will be utilized for payments, rewards, staking, and governance voting.

Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager predicts that within the next five years, governments will increasingly leverage AI to uncover financial crimes on the blockchain, including tax evasion. This initiative is expected to be coordinated rather than fragmanted across various agencies.

BlackRock, the global asset management firm, is set to launch a more than $30 billion investment fund aimed at advancing AI infrastructure, including power projects and data centers. This will be one of the largest funds of its kind on Wall Street.

Microsoft partnered with G42 to open two artificial intelligence centers in Abu Dhabi, following a $1.5 billion investment made earlier this year. One of these centers will specialize in developing standards for the ethical and responsible use of AI technology across industries.

On September 16, Donald Trump participated in a livestream on X focused on his sons' DeFi project, World Liberty Financial. During the meeting, Trump made a bold statement.

The chance that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points in September surged to 47%, according to CME Group data at the time of publication.

After the recent U.S. presidential debate, prediction markets revealed a tie between Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The official data on how voters reacted to the debate will be available in the coming days.

On September 10, tech giants Apple and Google encountered significant legal defeats that will require them to pay substantial fines.

Japanese company Agile Energy X started using surplus renewable energy for Bitcoin mining. According to company president Kenji Tateiwa, this initiative will help balance supply and demand in the energy grid while boosting the popularity of green energy sources.