Investing.com-- Bitcoin moved little on Thursday, remaining below recent peaks as markets awaited more key regulatory developments in the United States. But persistent caution over the U.S.-Iran conflict and growing expectations for interest rate hikes kept overall appetite towards crypto on the backfoot, especially after a positive August. rose 0.2% to $77,759.4 by 02:01 ET (06:01 GMT). It had risen as high as $82,000 in late-August before tempering some gains. Get more insights on Bitcoin and U.S. regulation with InvestingPro-- up to 50% off Recent buying action from top corporate holder Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:), along with hopes for more U.S. regulation, helped Bitcoin retain a bulk of its gains. But growing anxiety over higher interest rates in the developed world, especially the U.S. and Japan, dulled overall optimism. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair PAul Atkins said earlier this week he expects the Senate to hold a key procedural vote on the Clarity Act on September 15. Atkins said the act, which is aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for crypto in the U.S., was likely to reach President Donald Trump’s desk this month. Atkins also said that the SEC was preparing its own regulatory framework– the Regulation Crypto Assets proposal– that could function beside the long-delayed legislation, and asserted that the agency could proceed with its framework even if the Clarity act did not clear Congress. “The Regulation Crypto Assets proposal is our most historic step yet to cement America as the Crypto Capital of the World– and is consonant with our belief that Congress should send the CLARITY Act to the President’s desk,” Atkins said in a Fox Business interview. Crypto markets have closely watched the Clarity act as the next big step for regulatory credibility. But the act has been long delayed due to persistent disagreements over its treatment of stablecoin yield payments, and its language around restricting policymakers from trading in crypto markets. Broader crypto prices moved in a tight range on Thursday, as caution over the U.S.-Iran conflict and rising interest rates kept appetite for speculative assets subdued. Iran launched fresh strikes against U.S. bases in Kuwait late-Wednesday, while reports said Trump was considering tempering the current conflict with Tehran. On the rate front, markets largely maintained bets that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in September, following hawkish comments from Chair Kevin Warsh last week. Bets on a Bank of Japan rate hike were also seen gaining traction after Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank will discuss hiking rates during its September meeting. World no.2 cryptofell 0.7% to $2,404.84, whilerose 1.6%. outperformed with a 4% jump, whileadded 0.8%.rose 1.2%. Among memecoins,rose 1.4% andfell 1%.

Written by Nate Kostar staff writer Reviewed by Sam Bourgi staff writer Written by Nate Kostar staff writer Reviewed by Sam Bourgi staff writer Ondo urges SEC, CFTC to bring US stock perpetuals onshore Latest News Published Sep 2, 2026 Ondo says existing US securities laws can accommodate perpetual futures tied to individual stocks as regulators look to bring more derivatives activity onshore. Ondo Finance is urging US regulators to bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks onshore, arguing that the products can already operate under the country’s existing security futures framework without new rules. In three Aug. 24 comment letters to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Ondo argued that existing rules can accommodate perpetual stock futures while also accounting for modern margining practices and onchain market data. Ondo said its Panama-based affiliate already offers stablecoin-settled perpetual futures on individual US-listed stocks outside the United States, with the platform recording $8 billion in cumulative trading volume as of Aug. 14, around six weeks after its launch. Ondo ranks fourth among tokenized RWA managers by distributed value. Source: RWA.xyz The company argued that scheduled funding payments can keep perpetual contracts aligned with the price of their underlying stocks, performing a similar function to expiration in traditional futures. “Nothing in the statutory definition of a security futures product requires a fixed expiration date,” Ondo said in its product-classification letter . Ondo also noted that many of the stocks underlying offshore perpetuals are principally traded on US exchanges. “Bringing that activity back to the U.S. should not be an open question; it’s something both agencies should actively pursue,” the company said. Ondo is among the largest managers of tokenized real-world assets, ranking fourth with about $2.6 billion in distributed value as of Wednesday, according to RWA.xyz data . Related: Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network US regulators look to modernize market rules Ondo’s proposal comes as US regulators reconsider how existing market rules apply to onchain products, including perpetual futures and tokenized securities. President Donald Trump said in August that CFTC Chair Michael Selig was working to bring Hyperliquid into the United States in a “fully compliant and legal fashion.” Hyperliquid is best known for its onchain perpetual futures market, though neither the CFTC nor Hyperliquid has publicly detailed how US access would work. HYPE, the native token of Hyperliquid, jumped more than 20% following Trump’s comments and has gained nearly 49% over the past month to trade around $81 on Wednesday, according to CoinGecko data. HYPE has gained nearly 49% over the past month. Source: CoinGecko The SEC, which oversees securities markets, and the CFTC, which regulates US derivatives markets, have also stepped up coordination this year, signing a memorandum of understanding in March to harmonize oversight in areas where their jurisdictions overlap. On Tuesday, the SEC proposed overhauling its decades-old transfer agent framework , citing growing demand for blockchain-native recordkeeping and tokenized securities in US markets as the agency reexamines rules built for older market infrastructure. Magazine: BTC will hit $1M by 2030... but Arthur Hayes is buying ETH instead Subscribe to daily byte-sized crypto news from Cointelegraph Subscribe Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. SEC United States Futures RWA RWA Tokenization Regulation More on the subject G20 members tout ‘clear pathways’ for digital asset innovation 1 hour ago Turner Wright Crypto industry urges SEC to avoid blanket novel ETF restrictions 7 hours ago Zoltan Vardai Crypto-backed PAC scales back ad spending in Massachusetts primary 19 hours ago Turner Wright G20 members tout ‘clear pathways’ for digital asset innovation 1 hour ago Turner Wright Crypto industry urges SEC to avoid blanket novel ETF restrictions 7 hours ago Zoltan Vardai Crypto-backed PAC scales back ad spending in Massachusetts primary 19 hours ago Turner Wright

Daktronics() presented its first quarter fiscal 2027 earnings results on September 2, 2026, showcasing operational strength despite a modest revenue miss against Wall Street expectations. The digital display manufacturer reported earnings per share of $0.40 on revenue of $234.6 million, with the stock rising 6.95% to $20.705 following the announcement, as investors focused on margin expansion and strong cash generation rather than the slight top-line shortfall. The company’s presentation emphasized that the quarter represented its highest EPS performance in the past 12 quarters, with net income climbing 18.0% year-over-year even as the reporting period contained one fewer week than the prior-year comparison. The market reaction suggests confidence in Daktronics’ operational execution and strategic initiatives, particularly as the company maintains a backlog exceeding $300 million for the sixth consecutive quarter. Daktronics delivered mixed but operationally strong results in its fiscal first quarter, with profitability metrics outpacing revenue growth. The following table from the company’s presentation illustrates the key financial performance indicators: Net sales increased 7.1% year-over-year to $234.6 million, driven by strong performance in Transportation, Live Events, and International segments. However, this figure came in slightly below the consensus estimate of $236.47 million, representing a miss of approximately 0.8%. More significantly, order bookings declined 19.6% to $191.8 million, though management attributed this to timing factors, noting that "substantial orders negotiated in Q1 expected to land in Q2." The company’s EPS of $0.40 represented a 21.2% year-over-year increase, marking the highest quarterly earnings per share in three years. This performance exceeded the bottom-line growth rate of revenue, reflecting improved operational leverage and margin expansion. Operating income rose 7.2% to $24.9 million, while net income climbed 18.0% to $19.4 million. Management highlighted several operational achievements during the quarter, including the successful completion of the Mexico manufacturing plant’s first major production run of Narrow Pixel Pitch (NPP) products, with shipments expected in late Q2. The company also strengthened its leadership team with key additions in marketing and procurement functions. The company’s financial performance demonstrated improving profitability trends across multiple metrics. As shown in the comprehensive financial breakdown below: Gross profit margin expanded to 30.5% from 29.7% in the prior year, an improvement of 80 basis points. Management attributed this margin expansion to favorable product mix, tariff refunds received during the quarter, and operating leverage, though these benefits were partially offset by higher input costs. The company noted it began implementing selective price increases in early Q2 to address rising raw material costs. Operating margin held steady at 10.6%, matching the prior-year level despite increased investments in selling, general and administrative, and product development expenses. Operating income of $24.9 million represented a 7.2% increase year-over-year, while EBITDA reached $29.6 million, or 12.6% of sales. The quarterly revenue and gross profit trends illustrate the company’s consistent performance trajectory: Net sales showed sequential improvement from the fiscal 2026 third quarter low of $181.9 million, demonstrating recovery momentum. The company’s gross profit margin fluctuated throughout fiscal 2026, bottoming at 24.0% in Q3 before recovering to 30.5% in the most recent quarter. Management emphasized that tariff refunds provided a tailwind during Q1 and are expected to continue for several more quarters. Daktronics operates across six primary market verticals, each showing distinct performance characteristics during the quarter. The company’s diversified portfolio is illustrated in the following market overview: The Live Events segment delivered strong growth with net sales of $86.4 million, up 8.3% year-over-year, driven by installations at major universities including the University of Illinois, Ohio State, Penn State, and North Carolina. The segment also saw continued adoption of the new Camino 8 control system across multiple customer installations. However, order bookings in this segment declined 48.8% due to timing of large project awards, with management noting a robust pipeline for Q2. Transportation emerged as the fastest-growing segment with revenue of $21.4 million, up 29.0% year-over-year. The company secured large Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) project wins and received additional NPP orders from Los Angeles International Airport and Spokane International Airport. Transit wins with Sacramento Regional Transit, Sunrail in Florida, and a Houston project further bolstered the backlog. International sales surged 66.1% to $28.4 million, supported by a large order with Estadio Metropolitano...

ChangeNOW’s Fast Track Program Welcomes New Participant: Qastle Wallet Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, August 31st, 2026, Chainwire ChangeNOW Fast Track Program welcomes Qastle Wallet, bringing 1,500+ assets, 90+ networks and fiat access to the quantum-secured Krown ecosystem. ChangeNOW has selected Qastle Wallet, the quantum-secured multi-chain wallet from Krown Technologies, as one of the first participants in its new Fast Track Program. Through the integration, Qastle users will gain access to ChangeNOW’s infrastructure features such as integrated swaps and fiat on- and off-ramping. For KROWN users in particular, the integration is expected to create a simpler route between the KROWN token and other major digital assets and traditional currencies without requiring them to leave the wallet. An Overview of Qastle Wallet and the Krown Ecosystem Krown Technologies has built a natively quantum-secured blockchain ecosystem designed to bring post-quantum protection into everyday Web3 infrastructure. Its ecosystem spans the Krown Network Layer 1 blockchain, Qastle Wallet, decentralized trading, digital ownership, real-world asset infrastructure and Web3 applications. At the heart of this ecosystem is Qastle, the world’s first quantum-secured hot wallet. The wallet combines Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum eMotion’s QRNG2 technology, a true-entropy quantum random number generator designed to resist both classical and quantum attacks. The wallet allows users to import an existing Web3 wallet or create a new one. However, only new wallets created in Qastle use QEM’s QRNG2 technology for added security, while imported ones keep their original security level. From there, Qastle combines familiar wallet functionality like sending, receiving, trading, and staking. It also operates as a multi-chain wallet, allowing users to manage assets across major blockchain networks rather than limiting them to the Krown ecosystem. The ChangeNOW partnership adds other pieces to that usability story. Through the integration, Qastle users will gain access to 90+ supported networks and 1,500+ assets, as well as swap functionality, meaning they will now move assets between networks without switching to outside apps. Users will also have a simpler route between KROWN (the native token) and fiat currencies, including fiat on-ramping and off-ramping. For their part, ChangeNOW gets its infrastructure embedded inside a wallet built around a visible quantum-security blockchain ecosystem and extends the reach of its Fast Track Program. The Fast Track Program is a ChangeNOW integration initiative designed to help crypto wallets expand their functionality, improve user access to digital-asset exchange services, and create new revenue opportunities through embedded swap infrastructure. It does this by offering wallets a ChangeNOW exchange API integration with a starting revenue share from 0.4% of the total exchange volume generated through their interface. The API is built for reliability, with a 99.99% uptime rate and a response time of 350 milliseconds, and comes with 24/7 support from a dedicated account manager. In addition, ChangeNOW runs the marketing side across crypto media outlets with 10M+ reach and its own social channels with a combined audience of 100k+. Participants also get a presence at Tier-1 industry conferences, where average attendance exceeds 15,000 participants. Applications to the program are open but limited. Only three to four wallets get a chance to be onboarded in a month to ensure technical and marketing stability. Interested wallet projects can submit their applications on the Fast Track Program page by providing an email, the project’s website, and an additional contact (e.g., Telegram, X, and so on). What’s Next for ChangeNOW and Qastle Wallet The ChangeNOW and Qastle Wallet partnership doesn’t stop at this announcement. The two teams are planning co-marketing across several social media pages and PR coverage across crypto outlets to raise visibility. There will also be a series of activities around TOKEN2049 in Singapore (October 7 to 8, 2026), which will feature Qastle within ChangeNOW’s presence at the event and put it in front of one of the industry’s most important global audiences. ChangeNOW is an enterprise-focused crypto super app that provides companies with secure tools to accept payments, exchange and manage digital assets, and integrate Web3 finance into their operations. Its seamless integration and a wide range of supported crypto and fiat assets facilitate tens of millions of successful transactions every month for partners operating within the FinTech, iGaming, lending, and investment sectors. For businesses, ChangeNOW offers an API, an exchange widget, white-label solutions, an affiliate program, and a partner model with revenue sharing starting from 0.4% per swap. Over the years, ChangeNOW has partnered with some of the most recognized names in crypto, including Exodus, MoonPay,...