# Trenches Today — September 11, 2026

Canonical edition: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-11
Published: 2026-09-11T05:03:49.407Z
Updated: 2026-09-11T05:03:49.407Z
Edition: 20260911
Revision: 1
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> Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, expanding their tokenized equity infrastructure partnership.

## Lead story: Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership

Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, expanding their tokenized equity infrastructure partnership.

- Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward, expanding their tokenized equity infrastructure partnership.

Original source: [the-block](https://www.theblock.co/news/deals/2026-09-10-nasdaq-to-invest-100-million-in-kraken-parent-payward-as-firms-expand-partnership-414120)

## Complete edition

### Bitcoin

#### Bitcoin Rally Cools Amid Inflation Concerns as Traders Eye Golden Cross

Topic: Bitcoin · Signal: rails

Bitcoin faced an inflation-driven selloff while traders anticipated a golden cross chart pattern.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-11#story-story_6d730413382c0ab1e72c
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/377903/bitcoin-price-golden-cross-coming)

### Ethereum & L2

#### Consensys Is Splitting in Two as MetaMask Goes Its Own Way

Topic: Ethereum & L2 · Signal: rails

Consensys Software Inc. will become MetaMask, while a newly formed Consensys takes over the firm's Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure business, as reported by Decrypt.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-11#story-story_16c79af44cc9df6f69d9
Original source: [decrypt](https://decrypt.co/377768/consensys-split-metamask-new-institutional-crypto-company)

### Markets & Macro

#### Iran Eases Currency Rules to Allow Export-Funded Crypto Imports

Topic: Markets & Macro · Signal: rails

Iran eased currency rules to allow exporters to fund imports with overseas earnings without first selling foreign currency at official rates, as reported by the Financial Times.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-11#story-story_1596acc7b474c87b9f5e
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/iran-central-bank-encourages-crypto-evade-sanctions)

### Industry & Other

#### DoubleZero Adds Kalshi Election Market Data Ahead of US Midterms

Topic: Industry & Other · Signal: rails

DoubleZero added Kalshi election market data ahead of US midterms, giving institutional and automated traders real-time access to political markets.

Edition link: https://trenchestoday.xyz/editions/2026-09-11#story-story_39fbebf89d409a9487a2
Original source: [cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/doublezero-adds-kalshi-election-market-data-ahead-of-us-midterms)

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