# Trenches Today — September 3, 2026 Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03 Published: 2026-09-03T05:05:35.518Z Updated: 2026-09-03T05:05:35.518Z Edition: 20260903 Revision: 1 Content hash: 4fe8bd92daff85e878fd8927e7683a5f6d0f8883bf429e6d5f07c9055a0b3dee > ICE will act as a design partner for its upcoming tokenized securities platform while investing in tZERO's latest financing round. ## Lead story: NYSE Parent ICE Partners With tZERO on Tokenized Securities Infrastructure ICE will act as a design partner for its upcoming tokenized securities platform while investing in tZERO's latest financing round. - NYSE parent ICE has selected tZERO as a design partner for its upcoming tokenized securities platform and will invest in tZERO's financing round. Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-08-31-nyse-parent-ice-partners-with-tzero-infrastructure-tokenized-securities-413111) ## Complete edition ### Bitcoin #### Strategy Returns to Bitcoin Buys With $370 Million Weekly Purchase Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails Strategy resumed bitcoin purchases last week, acquiring $370 million in BTC for its corporate treasury. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_10cfd21f3f67902206e9 Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/31/strategy-returns-to-bitcoin-buys-adding-usd370-million-worth-last-week) #### Strategy Repurchases $635 Million in STRC Preferred Shares Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails Strategy allocated $635 million to buy back STRC preferred stock as trading prices lagged par value. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_7a03f554894fd8d64641 Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/377014/morning-minute-saylors-back-buying-bitcoin) ### Ethereum & L2 #### Robinhood Chain Volume and Activity Expand Across Layer 2 Ecosystem Topic: Ethereum & L2 · Signal: rails DEX trading volume and deposits increased on Robinhood Chain as network usage grew. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_14e34648c65f6526b3ea Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/377126/robinhood-chain-dex-volume-jumps) #### Bitmine Executes Largest Ether Purchase Since June Topic: Ethereum & L2 · Signal: rails Bitmine increased its ether holdings as Chairman Tom Lee highlighted strong quarterly performance in crypto markets. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_6c63bb7484f2a4aa1b22 Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/31/bitmine-makes-largest-ether-purchase-since-june-as-tom-lee-points-to-crypto-s-strong-q3) ### DeFi & Stablecoins #### Goldman Sachs, BofA, and Citi Join 21-Institution Stablecoin Consortium Topic: DeFi & Stablecoins · Signal: rails Major financial institutions are planning a joint stablecoin launch focused initially on a U.S. dollar token before expanding to G7 currencies. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_5ea4134580167b9247f3 Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/21-financial-institutions-g7-stablecoin-venture) ### Markets & Macro #### BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Returns 67.7% Since Debut, Outperforming S&P 500 Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails IBIT has posted a 67.74% gain since its January 2024 launch, slightly outperforming Vanguard's S&P 500 index fund. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_5f0560f0f8f91651b8a3 Original source: [cryptoslate](https://cryptoslate.com/blackrocks-bitcoin-etf-barely-beat-the-sp-500-after-putting-investors-through-a-53-crash) #### Strive Acquires 1,800 Bitcoin for $143 Million Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails Asset manager Strive purchased 1,800 BTC, expanding its corporate treasury holdings to 23,156 bitcoin. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_376834f505a6cee380d4 Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/strive-buys-1800-bitcoin-143m-btc-purchase) #### September Fed Rate Hike Probabilities Remain Below 60% Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails Market-implied probabilities for a September Federal Reserve rate hike stay under 60% despite recent hawkish remarks. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_49b8aa757edeb5d664a3 Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/31/september-fed-rate-hike-fears-appear-overblown-as-the-probability-is-just-58-not-90) #### Bitcoin Consolidates Near $78,000 Following Recent Gains Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails Bitcoin prices traded sideways near $78,000 as market participants evaluated recent price action. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_96905826fd1047947852 Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/01/bitcoin-consolidates-near-usd78-000-as-arbitrum-surges-30-on-robinhood-chain-revenue) ### Industry & Other #### Polymarket Targets $21 Billion Valuation in $1 Billion Capital Raise Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails 1789 Capital is leading a $1 billion funding round for prediction market platform Polymarket at a $21 billion valuation. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_75deb30a5dbc387bf058 Original source: [coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/01/trump-jr-s-firm-leads-usd1-billion-polymarket-raise-at-usd21-billion-value-report) #### Hyperliquid Strategies Expands Equity Facility to $2.5 Billion Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails Hyperliquid Strategies increased its equity capital facility to $2.5 billion from $1 billion. Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-03#story-story_0d0ecaf460a8d6f250fb Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-09-01-hyperliquid-strategies-expands-equity-facility-413304) ## Corrections No corrections recorded for this revision. ## Use and attribution Trenches Today is a source-linked editorial synthesis. Cite the canonical edition URL and retain links to the original reporting when referring to a specific claim.