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Changpeng Zhao says IPOs will move to blockchain as Anthropic premarket trading surges

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (창펑 자오) forecast that traditional IPOs will eventually shift to blockchain, arguing tokenised offerings can provide 24-hour liquidity, integrate with DeFi protocols and tap retail investors globally. He pointed to on-chain infrastructure for real-world assets, where tokenised stocks and ETFs account for part of the market. Separately, trading in Anthropic pre-IPO derivatives has surged on Binance and decentralised exchange Hyperliquid, despite legal barriers linking such markets to traditional finance.

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Fed shifts toward September rate hike; key factor for bitcoin this week

Bitcoin posted its first weekly close above $80,000 since May, but analysts say it is too early to treat the level as firm support. The market is focused on U.S. August CPI and PPI data and the Federal Reserve meeting on Sept. 16, as stronger jobs data has shifted rate expectations more hawkishly. Japan’s yen moves and possible bond sales are also seen as factors. Derivatives-led positioning and thin spot demand may limit gains.