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September 1, 2026

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🏦 LSE partners with Kraken for 24/5 tokenized UK stock trading
🪙 Strategy adds 4,603 BTC for $370 million
🇹🇭 Thailand SEC opens door for retail access to overseas crypto derivatives
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London Stock Exchange partners with Kraken parent for tokenized UK stocks: FT

The London Stock Exchange has partnered with Kraken’s parent company, Payward, to launch tokenized UK stocks on its new night-time trading venue, LSE 24, offering 24/5 exposure beginning in 2027. This move positions the LSE among a growing wave of traditional finance institutions, including Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange, exploring blockchain-based equity offerings with round-the-clock trading. The announcement comes as the tokenized stock market grows, with values up 15% to $2.53 billion and holder numbers surging 153% in the past month.

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Strategy buys $370M Bitcoin in first corporate purchase since June

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) made its first Bitcoin purchase in two months, acquiring 4,603 BTC for $370 million at an average price of $80,318, bringing its total holdings to 845,050 BTC. The purchase was funded by a $602 million common stock sale, with proceeds also used to boost cash reserves and repurchase its STRC preferred stock.

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Thailand SEC proposes retail access to regulated overseas crypto derivatives

Thailand’s SEC has proposed letting retail investors access overseas crypto derivatives, provided the products resemble domestic ones and trade on qualifying, centrally cleared exchanges overseen by recognized regulators. The consultation, open until Sept. 30, marks a step toward integrating crypto-linked products into regulated capital markets, while non-qualifying derivatives would remain limited to institutional investors.

Markets pivot to September Fed rate hike: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week

Markets are betting on a Fed rate hike in September after hawkish comments from Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole. Though inflation has eased, Warsh said underlying trends haven’t “meaningfully improved.” The odds of a 0.25% hike now sit near 60%, up from 41% last week. All eyes are on upcoming jobs data, which could temper those expectations if the labor market looks weaker than reported.

Bitcoin enters the month still battling key resistance between $81K and $86K. Long-term holders adding supply at these levels could provide the momentum needed for a breakout. Meanwhile, oil prices spiked after US strikes on Iran, adding further macro uncertainty.