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Tether Eyes Bigger Gold Holdings, Plans Expansion Beyond $8.7B Reserves

Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, is set to expand its gold reserves beyond the current $8.7 billion, according to a Financial Times report on September 5, 2025. The company, holding 80 metric tons of gold in a private Zurich vault, is in talks to invest in gold mining, refining, trading, and royalty firms to bolster its …

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Why Is Crypto Surging Today? September 5, 2025 Update

cryptocurrency markets rallied, with Bitcoin (BTC) up 4.8% to $90,000 and Ethereum (ETH) climbing 6.2% to $4,800, per CoinMarketCap. Altcoins like Solana (SOL) and Polygon (MATIC) gained 7–10%, driven by a mix of institutional moves, regulatory clarity, and robust on-chain activity. Here’s why crypto is surging today. Institutional investment fueled the rally, with DeFi Development Corp’s $40 million SOL purchase …

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South Korea Caps Crypto Lending at 20% Interest, Bans Over-Collateralized Loans

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) implemented strict crypto lending regulations, capping interest rates at 20% annually and banning leveraged loans exceeding collateral value, according to Cryptonews. The rules, effective immediately via the Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA), aim to protect investors and stabilize markets after a $1.1 billion lending surge led to 13% of 27,600 investors facing liquidations in …

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Tristero Research Warns: RWA Tokenization May Spark ‘On-Chain Subprime Crisis

Tristero Research, a prominent crypto analytics firm, warned on September 5, 2025, that the booming $26.5 billion real-world asset (RWA) tokenization market could trigger an “on-chain subprime crisis.” The report, cited by Cryptonews, highlights risks in converting assets like real estate and loans into blockchain tokens, drawing parallels to the 2008 financial crisis. With a 70% market surge in 2025 …

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Boerse Stuttgart Launches Blockchain Settlement Platform for Tokenized Assets

Boerse Stuttgart, Germany’s second-largest stock exchange, launched BSDEX Settlement, a blockchain-based platform for tokenized assets, as announced at FinTech Week in Frankfurt. This Layer 1 blockchain, built with Axelar’s interoperability and Chainlink’s CCIP, enables near-instant settlement of digital securities, including tokenized stocks, bonds, and real estate. The platform, compliant with Germany’s eWpG and EU’s MiCA regulations, processed €4 million in …

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