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Ripple Prime will provide prime brokerage, clearing and financing services to funds managed by the $35 billion alternative investment manager. Ripple Prime will provide multi-asset prime brokerage, clearing and financing services to funds managed by Brevan Howard, a global investment manager with about $35 billion in assets. Under the expanded agreement, Brevan Howard will gain access to Ripple Prime’s services across traditional and digital asset markets, according to a Tuesday announcement. The deal builds on an existing relationship between the firms. Brevan Howard-affiliated funds participated in a $500 million investment in Ripple in 2025 that valued the company at $40 billion. “As digital and traditional markets become more interconnected, the need for institutional-quality digital asset infrastructure that enables a seamless experience for investors is only growing,” Brevan Howard chief operating officer Alan McGroarty said. The investment manager serves global clients including sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension plans, foundations and endowments. The agreement comes as Ripple expands its prime brokerage business. In August, Ripple Prime raised <a href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-raises-275m-us-prime-brokerage" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">$275 million through a senior note offering</a> to fund its expansion into prime brokerage, financing and multi-asset clearing. Ripple launched the business after acquiring prime broker Hidden Road for about $1.25 billion in 2025. <em><strong>Magazine: </strong></em><a href="https://" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><em><strong>Too big to pause: Could an AI slowdown crash the economy?</strong></em></a>
US options market volume was 14,150,357 contracts.
Bitcoin News US stock data: US options market volume was 14,150,357 contracts, of which 7,720,926 were calls and 6,429,431 were puts.
Hayes: An AI crash will be bullish for Bitcoin.
According to news from Bijie, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes said at the Gamma Prime investment conference in Singapore that if the AI investment boom collapses, it will become a major bullish catalyst for Bitcoin. He pointed out that the current excessive investment in AI data centers may lead to oversupply, creating a multi-trillion-dollar capital misallocation. Hayes believes that the AI infrastructure boom could trigger a major credit crisis, at which point governments and central banks will step in and inject additional liquidity. He believes that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies will be the beneficiaries of this additional money. Although the initial large-scale deleveraging may have a negative impact on risk assets, the subsequent monetary policy response may have a positive effect on the stock market. Hayes expects this process may become apparent between 2027 and 2028.
The 4-hour trading volume ratio of BTC contracts to spot is 11.39.
Bjie.com data: Over the most recent 4 full hours for BTCUSDT, perpetual contract trading volume was 11.39 times spot trading volume. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours earlier, it rose by 3.7503.
Perseus CEO: Gold price uncertainty has stalled M&A deals.
According to a report from Bijie Network, Perseus Mining CEO Craig Jones said that gold price volatility is affecting the completion of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals, with many companies struggling to agree on valuations. He pointed out that although M&A activity remains active, not many deals have been completed. Jones also mentioned that the gold acquisition wave is facing valuation barriers. Zijin Gold's planned $4 billion acquisition of Allied Gold failed before closing, and Northern Star also rejected a A$38.7 billion acquisition proposal from Gold Fields. Jones said companies are working hard to judge the direction of gold prices before making deal decisions. According to TradingView data, gold prices have risen about 25% in 2026, but had fallen about 8% by mid-July.
Solana tokenized silver project Dominion announces shutdown and launches refund plan.
CoinWorld news: Solana tokenized silver project Dominion has announced its closure and launched a refund plan. A security incident in September led to a large amount of SILV being compromised and sold off, causing a liquidity collapse, loss of working capital, and damage to market structure. The capital required for rebuilding exceeded the project's remaining resources. Dominion has put most of its remaining liquid funds into the refund plan, allowing eligible pre-attack SILV holders to exit at $63 per token. On September 11, attackers took control of the 3/5 multisig keys and sold approximately 46,909 SILV into a thinly liquid DEX. The notional value before the attack was about $3 million, and they ultimately cashed out about $238,000.
Insiders sell refinery stocks, financial executives' stock purchases fall to a 23-year low
CoinWorld data: Insiders are selling off refinery stocks and skipping banks. Executives at refineries Par Pacific and PBF Energy sold shares after gaining 149% and 210% respectively this year. Meanwhile, the number of company shares purchased by financial executives has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 23 years. According to VerityData, the proportion of insider selling in the energy sector has reached a record high, reflecting the industry's insider trading situation. Although insider transactions are public, they provide only rough guidance for investors. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase will release earnings next week, with Treasury yields currently exceeding 5%.
SpaceX seeks $40 billion in financing to buy Nvidia chips, boosting the orbital AI race.
According to CoinWorld news, SpaceX is seeking about $40 billion in financing to purchase Nvidia chips, boosting its orbital AI race. According to SpaceX's announcement, Starmind satellites will use solar power to operate in sun-synchronous orbit, with each satellite having a peak processing capacity of 250 kilowatts. Gartner expects global AI spending to reach $2.7 trillion by 2026, reflecting a 49.5% increase, mainly due to infrastructure costs. Although the economics of placing infrastructure in orbit remain complex, this financing will strengthen Nvidia's market position while putting competitors under greater cost pressure.
The VXN Nasdaq 100 Volatility Index stands at 21.15.
CoinWorld US stock data: The VXN Nasdaq 100 Volatility Index closed at 21.15 points. Compared with the same-caliber snapshot 24 hours earlier, it fell 0.55 points.
Winklevoss申请Zcash ETF，年费0.25%
CoinWorld data: Winklevoss Asset Services has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a Zcash spot ETF on Nasdaq, with an annual fee of 0.25%, and has received $100 million in non-binding purchase interest from Winklevoss Capital. The ETF will directly hold ZEC and aims to track the cryptocurrency's price. Gemini Trust Company will be responsible for holding the fund's ZEC. The registration statement is still in its preliminary stage, and the trading start date has not yet been determined. Winklevoss's application for a Zcash ETF coincides exactly with the anniversary of the first Bitcoin ETF application submitted 13 years ago.