U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/03/u-s-banking-agency-gives-blockchain-bank-openreserve-initial-ok-to-operate

AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/03/amc-ceo-blasts-robinhood-for-stock-token-putting-synthetic-shares-in-spotlight

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%

Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/03/bitcoin-back-above-usd77-500-xrp-leads-majors-as-fed-hike-odds-near-66

DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites

FBI agents took control of domains and servers, specifically Alqassam.ps, to intercept donations and prevent further fundraising for the Al-Qassam Brigades.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/doj-says-hamas-crypto-seizures-reached-usd560-000-as-fbi-took-over-fundraising-sites

Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest

The crypto exchange operator, which confidentially filed for a U.S. listing last November, had already put its IPO plans on hold amid difficult market conditions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/kraken-parent-payward-pushes-ipo-back-to-mid-2027-at-earliest

OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help

Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop ways to exploit them across hardened systems.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/02/openai-says-its-new-astra-ai-can-build-attacks-without-human-help

Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch

BTC trades choppy as $90 oil and rising bond yields weigh on stocks and gold.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/02/bitcoin-withstands-usd90-oil-and-rising-yields-as-gold-slides-a-firm-dollar-is-the-catch