Clay weekly context brief for the Blockchain category (ISO week 2026-W38). Clay tracks publications from the Blockchain feed list. Below are recent items from this category, each with its source and a short description of what the publication covers when one is available in the source feed. Recent publications: 1. Tom Lee Says a 2% Bitcoin Bet Quietly Became an 85% Portfolio Source: Bitcoin News Link: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-news/tom-lee-says-a-2-bitcoin-bet-quietly-became-an-85-portfolio/ More than a decade ago, Fundstrat told clients willing to venture into crypto to put just 2% of their portfolio into bitcoin. 2. Mexican authorities raid hidden crypto mine, suspecting power theft and money laundering Source: The Block Link: https://www.theblock.co/news/ecosystems/2026-09-13-mexican-authorities-raid-hidden-crypto-mine-suspecting-power-theft-and-money-laundering-414564 Reuters reported that the site was the fourth crypto farm discovered in the area since early 2025, near a local hydroelectric dam. 3. What Happens to XRP if the CLARITY Act Vote Fails on September 15? AI Maps the Downside Source: CryptoPotato Link: https://cryptopotato.com/what-happens-to-xrp-if-the-clarity-act-vote-fails-on-september-15-ai-maps-the-downside/ XRP investors brace for a potentially volatile 48-hour period as US Senate is scheuled to hold a cloture vote on the motion to proceed with the CLARITY Act. 4. Anthropic chief urges slowdown in AI development to safer pace Source: Cointelegraph Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/anthropic-chief-urges-slowdown-in-ai-development-to-safer-pace?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound OpenAI CEO Sam Altman agrees with safety concerns regarding AI development, says no initial share sale this year. 5. Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request Source: Decrypt Link: https://decrypt.co/378114/revolut-passports-bitcoin-activity-data-breach The fintech company fulfilled a fraudulent information request sent from a government agency's own email domain, exposing ID documents and full crypto transaction histories for a "limited" number of users. 6. GPT-5.6 Sol Automates Quantum Experiments at MIT Source: Blockchain News Link: https://Blockchain.News/news/gpt-5-6-sol-quantum-computing-mit MIT uses OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol to automate quantum computing experiments, saving time and enhancing research efficiency. (Read More) 7. Human Control Would Shape CLARITY Act DeFi Rules Source: CoinSpeaker Link: https://www.coinspeaker.com/clarity-act-human-control/ The revised CLARITY Act would test human control of DeFi protocols as senators weigh a 60-vote hurdle and unresolved disputes. The post Human Control Would Shape CLARITY Act DeFi Rules appeared first on Coinspeaker . 8. MEXC Stock Futures Trading Volume Rises 130% in August as Trading Activity Broadens Across U.S. and Korean emory and Semiconductor Sectors Source: NewsBTC Link: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/mexc-stock-futures-trading-volume-rises-130-in-august-as-trading-activity-broadens-across-u-s-and-korean-emory-and-semiconductor-sectors/ Mutsamudu, Comoros, September 11, 2026 MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, released its August TradFi trading data. 9. Ethereum tests the $2,431 support as hot US inflation pressures crypto market Source: CoinJournal Link: https://coinjournal.net/news/ethereum-tests-the-2431-support-as-hot-us-inflation-pressures-crypto-market/ Key takeaways Ethereum fell 0.7% as annual US producer inflation accelerated to 5.4%. 10. Schumer Calls Senate Caucus to Decide Fate of CLARITY Bill Source: Bitcoin News Link: https://news.bitcoin.com/regulation-and-legal/schumer-calls-senate-caucus-to-decide-fate-of-clarity-bill/ The meeting, slated for Sunday evening, might seal the fate of the CLARITY bill if Democrats convene to vote against it in full on Tuesday. 11. CryptoQuant says bitcoin must clear resistance at $81,700 to confirm new bull market Source: The Block Link: https://www.theblock.co/news/markets/2026-09-12-cryptoquant-bitcoin-resistance-support-levels-414519 Bitcoin's outlook remains bullish, but it needs to clear a significant range of resistance levels stretching to $88,700, CryptoQuant said. 12. US Bond Market Is Flashing a Major Warning: Is This the Setup Bitcoin Was Built For? Source: CryptoPotato Link: https://cryptopotato.com/us-bond-market-is-flashing-a-major-warning-is-this-the-setup-bitcoin-was-built-for/ The US bond market is sending increasingly uncomfortable signals. How does BTC fit into this? 13. Revolut says customer data exposed through fake government email Source: Cointelegraph Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/revolut-says-customer-data-exposed-through-fake-government-email?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound Passports, selfies and financial transaction histories of some customers were revealed to a fraudster using a government agency domain. 14. GPT-6 Astra Users Say OpenAI's Newest Model Got Dumber. It Happened Before, Too Source: Decrypt Link: https://decrypt.co/378101/gpt-6-astra-openai-model-dumber-nerfed A week after launch, complaints are rolling in from users that GPT-6 Astra has been nerfed. OpenAI's last model went through the same cycle in July. 15. AMD Showcases AI-Driven Media Innovations at IBC 2026 Source: Blockchain News Link: https://Blockchain.News/news/amd-ai-media-innovations-ibc-2026 AMD highlights AI, adaptive computing, and advanced workflows at IBC 2026, positioning itself as a key player in next-gen media production. (Read More) 16. XRP ETFs Post a Second Straight Green Day as Bitcoin Outflows Continue Source: CoinSpeaker Link: https://www.coinspeaker.com/xrp-news-etf-flows-gap/ XRP ETF flows reached $1.55 million on September 8, but the one-day lead over Bitcoin did not alter the broader crypto fund flow gap. The post XRP ETFs Post a Second Straight Green Day as Bitcoin Outflows Continue appeared first on Coinspeaker . 17. TRON Expands MetaMask Connectivity Across B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO and BitTorrent Source: NewsBTC Link: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/tron-expands-metamask-connectivity-across-b-ai-sun-io-justlend-dao-and-bittorrent/ Geneva, Switzerland, September 11, 2026 TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), today announced expanded support for MetaMask across the TRON ecosystem, with B.AI, SUN.io, JustLend DAO and BitTorrent now supporting MetaMask connectivity through their respective dApps. 18. REAL Finances $ASSET joins ESMAs Interim MiCA Register as Europe push deepens Source: CoinJournal Link: https://coinjournal.net/news/real-finances-asset-joins-esmas-interim-mica-register-as-europe-push-deepens/ REAL Finances $ASSET white paper is now listed in ESMAs MiCA register. 19. LAPTOP Enters Memecoin Frenzy, $245 Million Crypto Heist Sees Guilty Pleas, And More Weekly Recap Source: Bitcoin News Link: https://news.bitcoin.com/featured/laptop-enters-memecoin-frenzy-245-million-crypto-heist-sees-guilty-pleas-and-more-weekly-recap/ This weeks stories highlighted cryptos widening reach and its risks. 20. Revolut says customer KYC, Bitcoin transaction data exposed after fake request from govt domain Source: The Block Link: https://www.theblock.co/news/business/2026-09-12-revolut-says-customer-kyc-bitcoin-transaction-data-exposed-after-fake-request-from-govt-domain-414516 Onchain investigator ZachXBT speculated that the incident may have been targeting high-net-worth users. 21. Could XRP Actually Flip Bitcoin? Former Ripple CTO Says Yes But the Math Is Brutal Source: CryptoPotato Link: https://cryptopotato.com/could-xrp-actually-flip-bitcoin-former-ripple-cto-says-yes-but-the-math-is-brutal/ ETH couldn't do it, but can XRP? 22. North Korea using foreign talent to help infiltrate US companies: Report Source: Cointelegraph Link: https://cointelegraph.com/news/north-korea-using-foreign-talent-to-help-infiltrate-us-companies-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound The DPRK has turned to third-country IT workers to pass job interviews, after which, the positions are usually taken over by North Korean operatives. 23. Crypto Billionaires Hand Reform UK $97M in Record Donations Source: Decrypt Link: https://decrypt.co/378107/crypto-billionaires-hand-reform-uk-97m-in-record-donations Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each gave 36 million, and between them beat what every UK party raised last year. 24. VOIDZ Uses Runway AI to Create 95-Second Film 'Ends Meat' Source: Blockchain News Link: https://Blockchain.News/news/voidz-runway-ai-ends-meat VOIDZ pushes boundaries of storytelling with Runway AI, blending mixed reality and documentary filmmaking in his new project, 'Ends Meat.' (Read More) 25. Bitcoin Bear Market Ending? Analysts Flagged 2 Bottom Signals Source: CoinSpeaker Link: https://www.coinspeaker.com/bitcoin-bottom-signals-analysis/ Bitcoin holds near $78,000 as analysts flag two bottom signals suggesting the bear market may be ending. Key levels, targets, and risks inside. The post Bitcoin Bear Market Ending? Analysts Flagged 2 Bottom Signals appeared first on Coinspeaker . Sources in this brief: Bitcoin News; Blockchain News; CoinJournal; CoinSpeaker; Cointelegraph; CryptoPotato; Decrypt; NewsBTC; The Block. Selected 25 of 175 available items for this weekly brief.