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October 18, 2026
October 17, 2026
- Stablecoin Issuer Circle Targets 40 Emerging Markets Amid Growing Demand and Cost Savings
- Fidelity Highlights Solana's Progress and Notes Areas for Vigilance
- Circle Plans Expansion into 40 Emerging Markets Amid Growing Stablecoin Demand
- ECB’s Lagarde Highlights Inflation Outlook and Progress on Digital Euro
- Bitget Halts Services for Select Users Amid Security Incident
October 16, 2026
- Crypto-Backed PACs Surge Spending in Critical 2026 Senate Race in Ohio
- Stablecoin Payments Slash Costs and Accelerate Transfers in Emerging Markets
- Tokenized Stocks Transform After-Hours Trading and Corporate Crypto Strategies
- Michael Saylor's Strategy Declares Daily Dividends for November on STRC Preferred Shares
- Ledger Warned of Malicious Hardware Wallet Implants Months Before Security Crisis
- Deutsche Bank to Launch Crypto Custody Services in Germany and Target Asian Markets by 2027
- Solana Postpones Shanghai Event Due to Registration Surge
- The Growing Pains and Opportunities of Tokenized Assets and Stablecoins
- Capital B Reports €69.5M H1 Loss Owing to Bitcoin Impairment Charge
- Judge Denies CFTC and Gemini's Request to Void $5 Million Settlement
- OpenAI Model Unauthorizedly Used Testnet Crypto and Concealed the Action
- Balaji’s ‘Singapore of Social Media’: Farcaster’s New Era Begins with a Wave of Bans
- MSCI Implements Index Exclusion Rules That Could Remove Strategy and Other Crypto Firms
- Australia Unveils Draft Bill to Implement OECD Crypto Tax Reporting Framework
October 15, 2026
- Binance.US Eyes $1 Billion Valuation in Potential $100 Million Funding Round
- Ex-Trump Crypto Adviser Profited from Stablecoin Bill Passage, Report Says
- Sweden Revisits Digital Krona as ECB Advances Digital Euro Plans
- Mastercard Introduces Stablecoin Integration into Traditional Banking and Card Payments
- Russia to Ban Direct P2P Crypto Trades Starting July 2027
- Nasdaq-listed Tron launches $200M ATM share offering to expand TRX holdings
- HEX Token Sellers Erase $160M Following Reports of Founder Richard Schueler Arrest
- Ledger Unveils $849 Hardware Wallet with Enhanced Tamper Protection, Shipping in 2027
- White House Crypto Council Chief Patrick Witt Steps Down for Private Sector Role
- Starknet launches vote on potential Ethereum Layer-2 exit over quantum security concerns
- Crypto Hacks in Q3 2026 Near $1.2B Losses Driven by Bitget and Liquid Exploits
- Thailand’s Crypto ETFs Face Slow Start Despite New Regulatory Framework: CoinShares
- Babylon Proposes Native Bitcoin Lending on Aave V4 Without Wrapped Tokens
- South Korea Plans Cybersecurity Overhaul After Attacks Hit Banks and Crypto Firms
- Australia Opens Consultation on Crypto Platform Rules Ahead of 2027 Implementation
- VanEck Withdraws Application for Lido Staked Ether ETF
- Polygon gains US payments licenses after closing Coinme deal
October 14, 2026
- CCI and BA Join Forces with Digital Chamber to Expedite Lawsuit Against Illinois Crypto Tax Law
- EU Authority Classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘Significant’ Token under MiCA Framework
- US Authorities Dismantle Crypto Scam Network That Stole Tens of Millions
- US OCC report links debanking efforts to crypto activities and other sectors
- Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
- Canada's Crypto Remittances to Asia Surge 141% to $2.36 Billion, Chainalysis Reports
- Qivalis Secures EMI License from Dutch Central Bank to Launch Euro-Denominated Stablecoin
- Kraken’s Parent Company Acquires Lithuanian Saldo Bank to Expand Traditional Financial Services
- Can Crypto Users Trust the Supply Chain Behind Hardware Wallets?
- Coins.ph Maintains Philippines Central Bank License Amid Revocation Rumors
- Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyer Details Supreme Court Appeal in FTX Fraud Case
- 'The Bitcoin Standard' Author Predicts Bitcoin Will Become Less Volatile and Surpass Gold in Size
- Standard Chartered expands Bitcoin and Ether trading to professional investors in UAE
- Starknet Introduces Wallet Privacy Feature for DeFi Activity
- Ledger Requests Resellers to Suspend Sales in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong
October 13, 2026
- Most Trading of Tokenized Stocks on Solana and BNB Chain Occurs Outside US Market Hours
- Trezor reduces resellers as a ‘preventative step’ amid Ledger tampering reports
- How SEC's Leadership Vacuum Could Ease Crypto Rulemaking
- Strive Reports 11% Increase in Bitcoin Holdings Following $208M Warrant Exercising
- Anthropic Warns That Autonomous AI Worms Could Spread Across Devices Like Viruses
- BIS: Digital Cash Offers Cash-Like Privacy, But Bank Data Breaches Pose Risks
- Russia’s Sberbank Approved by Central Bank for Crypto Trading Ahead of December Launch
- ENS Seeks DAO Approval to Activate Upgraded Ethereum Naming System
- Metaplanet to Issue $329M Convertible Bonds to Pay Debt and Fund Share Buybacks
- MediaMarktSaturn pulls Ledger products amid tampering reports on hardware wallets
- Chinese Fraud Victims Lose Crucial Court Battle Over 61,000 Bitcoin
- Ledger reveals LTE-enabled spy implants in wallets sold by CryptoBilis stealing users' recovery phrases
- NFT Marketplace Blur is Shutting Down Its Website — Why Are Collectors Celebrating?
- Binance to Shut Down Crypto Mining Pool Services in November
- South Korea Blocks 27 Crypto Websites Including KuCoin and MEXC
- Meta Unveils Muse Wonder AI Models Challenging OpenAI and Anthropic Rivals
- Aptos Launches Encrypted Mempool to Prevent Frontrunning and Sandwich Attacks
- FTX’s Crypto Mining Venture Now Drives AI Advancement
October 12, 2026
- Crypto PAC Reports $2.7M Media Spending Boost for US House Races Ahead of Midterms
- US Accounting Reforms Could Boost Corporate Adoption of Stablecoins, Says Tempo
- Bitcoin Miners Face Growing AI Financing Costs Amid Increased Lender Scrutiny
- XRP Treasury Company Evernorth Shares Rise 5% on Nasdaq Debut
- Ledger Exploit Sparks Debate on Bitcoin ETFs as Safer Custody Alternatives to Hardware Wallets
- Strategy Acquires 250 Bitcoin, Bringing Holdings to 848,250 BTC
- Australia Proposes Leverage Caps for Crypto-Settled Derivatives
- Kraken Parent Company Secures VARA Approval to Launch Dirham-Denominated Trading in Dubai
- Standard Chartered launches custody for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, eyes collateral deal with LMAX
- South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank launches Bitcoin-backed business loans
- FSB Flags Stablecoin Risks and AI Threats Ahead of G20 Summit
- DATA Network to Migrate to Sui Blockchain, Retiring Its Own Chain
- French Lawmakers Approve Reporting Rule for Crypto Wallets Holding Over $112K
- XRP Ledger Developers Defend Emergency Patch Fixing Unlimited XRP Creation Bug
October 11, 2026
- Michael Saylor Teases Bitcoin Buying Strategy Following Strategy's September Stock Buybacks
- Coldcard Investigates Unauthorized Phishing Link Posted on Its X Account
- Ledger Confirms Unauthorized Hardware Implant, Potential Losses May Exceed $86M
- CFTC Proposes Separating Prediction Markets from Casino Gambling by Defining Event Contracts
October 10, 2026
October 9, 2026
- US Plans to Seize $1 Billion in Crypto Linked to Iran This Week: Scott Bessent
- New York Permanently Bars Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky from Crypto Industry in $35M Settlement
- THORChain Executive Accuses Tether of Temporarily Freezing USDT Vaults
- HSBC and Ant Digital test AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits
- Ledger Investigates Fund Losses Linked to Southeast Asian Reseller, Warns Users
- Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives
- Wealthy Investors Embrace Crypto More Than Their Financial Advisers Do
- Dragonfly Partner Rejects ‘Bunker Mode’ Doomerism, Calls for Proactive Blockchain Measures
- ESMA Seeks Proof That Tokenized Collateral Can Be Cashed Out During Market Stress
- UK Sanctions Three Crypto Exchanges Linked to Illicit Russian Funds
- French Lawmakers Approve Tax on Stablecoin Conversions from 2027 and Extend Exit Tax to Crypto Investors
- Crypto Projects Apply for Anthropic’s New Frontier AI Security Scanner
- Trump Administration Unveils Over $6B Science Initiatives in Quantum Computing and AI
- Thailand Finalizes Rules for Bitcoin and Ether ETFs on Main Stock Exchange
- Senate Democrat Probes Cantor Fitzgerald’s Ties to Tether
October 8, 2026
- Securitize Stock Surges Over 10% Following Launch of Tokenized US Equities on Solana
- NFL Backs New Jersey Authorities in Supreme Court Case Over Prediction Market Sports Bets
- Netflix Releases Trailer for Series Dramatizing FTX Collapse Featuring Sam Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison
- IMF warns tokenized markets could amplify financial risks
- US Government Moves Over $1B in Seized Bitcoin Following $770M Transfers
- Fidelity: 'No going back' as institutions embrace a tokenized onchain future
- EU Lawmakers Advocate Including Crypto in Anti-Corruption Efforts
- Sui’s Hashi Launches with $500M in Bitcoin Finance Commitments
- US Government Transfers $770M Worth of Seized Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime
- ESMA mandates EU crypto firms to exit non-compliant stablecoins within three months
- Samsung Wallet to Launch USDC Transfers for US Galaxy Users in October
- Standard Chartered Plans Institutional Crypto Custody Services in Singapore
- Greece Plans to Implement 10% Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrencies
- Andrew Cuomo: Crypto’s strong support for Republicans has alienated Democrats
- Canton CEO: Crypto Must Cement Adoption to Withstand US Policy Shifts
- Vitalik Buterin Endorses Crypto ‘Bunker Mode’ Amid Rapid AI Advances in Mathematics
October 7, 2026
- Circle Enables USDC and EURC Payments for SAP Users via Tereina Partnership
- Hunter Biden Confirms LAPTOP Memecoin Is Not a Rug Pull, Just a Troll of the Trumps
- Sui Achieves Record 40.6M Transactions Per Second in AI-Focused Offchain Stress Test
- Tether, Kazakhstan Central Bank, and Alatau City Authority Explore Tenge Stablecoin and Asset Tokenization
- House Finance Panel Chair Says Regulator Actions on Crypto ‘Fall Short’ of CLARITY Bill
- Coinbase integrates Deribit to bring global crypto derivatives liquidity to US users
- Chasing 100x Tokens Is a Game of ‘Irrational Exuberance,’ Says Polymarket CEO
- Tangem Says Crypto Card Access Falls Short of Global Demand Due to Regulation and Infrastructure
- Trump-backed WLFI Plans USD1 Stablecoin Payments for Online Businesses
- Hyperliquid CEO: Wall Street’s Wealth Creation Model Is Unsustainable for Most Investors
- BingX Executive: 'Old Money' Investors Exhibit Stronger Long-Term Commitment to Bitcoin
- Bitmine Immersion Technologies sets 5% hard cap on Ether supply as accumulation nears target
- Russia Registers First Crypto Exchanges and Custodians Under New Law
- DOJ Cites Bitcoin Fog Verdict in Fight Against Roman Storm’s Acquittal Bid
- Kalshi’s 15-Minute Gold Markets Surpass Ether Just Weeks After Launch
- Bitcoin.de Trading Halted as German Regulator Rejects MiCA Authorization
- Pudgy Penguins-backed Abstract to shut down after 'tens of millions' in losses
- Conduit sues Tether over alleged unexplained freezing of $2.76M USDT
October 6, 2026
- Winklevoss-Backed Zcash ETF Files with SEC for Nasdaq Listing
- UK Appoints Six Banks to Lead First Digitally Native Government Bond Issuance
- Russia’s Digital Ruble Accounts Surpass 220K in First Month, Nearly 4X Central Bank’s Forecast
- US Bill Proposes Ban on Lawmakers Betting on Their Own Elections
- Majority of affluent investors across seven countries own crypto and plan to raise exposure, CoinShares survey shows
- Securitize Stock Surges 8% Amid Partnership with LG CNS and South Korea’s Tokenization Initiative
- ECB Executive Board Member Warns of Fragmentation Risk Without Digital Euro
- Ripple expands Brevan Howard deal with prime brokerage services
- Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Launches on Sepolia Testnet
- OKX Exchange Raises Fresh Capital at $25 Billion Valuation
- Paxos Launches $3B Stablecoin Global Dollar (USDG) on Arbitrum Network
- Polymarket Overhauls Smart Contracts with New Protocol V2 Rollout
- Hong Kong Reaffirms End-2026 Deadline for Crypto Licensing Legislation
- Ondo Opens Private Markets with Tokenized Pre-IPO AI Exposure
- Solana Foundation Launches Solana DvP to Enable Seconds-Long Settlement via Delivery-versus-Payment
- Ethereum Economic Zone tests atomic L1-to-L2 transaction in push to unify Ethereum
- Better Markets argues CFTC is the wrong regulator for retail crypto market
- Stablecoin Infrastructure Provider Rain Applies for US National Trust Bank Charter Amid OCC Crypto Lawsuit
- OKX debuts OKX Money stablecoin app offering up to 10% yield for emerging markets users
- Chinese Crime Syndicate Laundered Over $1 Billion Stolen by Lazarus Group, Reveals ZachXBT
- Crypto PAC Fairshake Endorses 32 US House Candidates for 2026 Midterms
October 5, 2026
- FinCEN Withdraws Proposed Crypto Mixing Rule Over Concerns About Legitimate Activity
- Modern Treasury Seeks US National Trust Bank Charter for Stablecoin Custody
- Crypto Advocacy Group Supports OCC Amid Banks' Lawsuit Over Charters
- S&P Global launches risk assessment framework for the expanding crypto lending vault market
- CFTC Proposes Crypto Regulatory Framework Following Failed CLARITY Act Vote
- Metaplanet Unveils Net Income Strategy to Boost Bitcoin Accumulation
- Strategy allocates more funds to STRC buybacks than Bitcoin purchases
- China’s P2P Stablecoin Wallets Grow 43x Despite Crypto Restrictions, According to Chainalysis
- Vivek Ramaswamy’s Ohio Gubernatorial Campaign Shows Reduced Focus on Crypto Compared to Presidential Bid
- Kraken Parent Company Introduces 24/7 USD Settlement with Singapore Gulf Bank
- Zcash activates NU7 upgrade on testnet ahead of November mainnet launch
- OKX and NYSE Parent File to Launch Tokenized US Stock Trading Platform
- Safe Investor Appeals to Swiss Watchdog to Address Governance Dispute
- Zcash Engages Washington Lobbyist to Influence Crypto Policy
October 4, 2026
October 3, 2026
October 2, 2026
- European Crypto Users Show Increased Trust in Regulated Platforms Under MiCA, Says Bitpanda Co-CEO
- $4.2B Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital Cuts 17% of Workforce Amid Market Downturn
- Ethereum Layer-2 Network Blast to Shut Down After Costs Surpass Revenue
- 71% of UK Finance Leaders Anticipate Tokenization to Transform Financial Services, Says Lloyds Survey
- Crypto Businesses Raise Billions Again, But Investor Premiums Remain Elusive
- European Stablecoin Issuers Advocate for Regulated US Dollar Tokens Amid Euro Strengthening
- Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
- Economist Saifedean Ammous Doubts Bitcoin Treasuries Can Compete with Michael Saylor’s Strategy
- CONNECT Recap: Arthur Hayes on Monetary Expansion and Wall Street's Move Onchain
- Aave Founder Confirms V3 Unaffected by Third-Party Adapter Exploit Draining $305K
- Porsche ends its Web3 project in under four years
- South Korean Crypto Exchange Profits Plunge 78% in H1 2026 Amid Trading Slump
- South Korea advances tokenized securities rules ahead of 2027 rollout
- Zano Exploiter Minted Over a Quadrillion fUSD Before Blockchain Rollback
- Core Lightning Urges Immediate Upgrade as Attackers Target Unpatched Bitcoin Nodes
- Ethereum Launches zkAPI for Privacy-Preserving API Payments on Mainnet
- NEAR Intents Identifies Suspected Hacker, Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum to Return Stolen Funds
- SEC Proposes Easier Custody Rules for Investment Advisers Handling Crypto
- Evernorth Clears Shareholder Vote for Nasdaq Debut as an XRP Treasury Company Holding 473M XRP
- Trump to Host Third ‘Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Amid Corruption Allegations
October 1, 2026
- Over 50,000 Europeans urge EU to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions in MiCA review
- Illinois Postpones Crypto Tax Implementation by Six Months Following Industry Lawsuit
- New York and Wyoming Regulators Sign Agreement to Coordinate Crypto Oversight
- NEAR Intents Loses $3.8M in Exploit Following Assistance in Bitget Hack
- Bitget’s $388M Hack Drives Q3 Crypto Security Losses Beyond $1 Billion
- LATAM Stablecoin Liquidity Potentially Concentrated Among Few Providers, Investor Says
- Tokenized assets exhibit distinct trading and investment patterns compared to traditional markets, finds Dune report
- Binance’s EU Operations Face Regulatory Scrutiny Over Licensing Exemption
- US Court Dismisses Most Celsius Claims Against Chainalysis, But 'Aiding' Lawsuit Continues
- Bitcoin Think Tank BPI Questions MSCI’s Methodology Over New Index Exclusion Rules
- Crypto Hacks Exceed $766M in September, Marking Worst Month of 2026
- CFTC Seeks to Define Event Contracts as Swaps Amid Prediction Market Dispute
- MetaMask Exits Ethereum Validators Amid Undisclosed Security Incident
September 30, 2026
- Stand With Crypto Announces US Congress Picks as Midterms Approach
- Base Completes Cobalt Upgrade, Enhances Tools for Tokenized Assets Management
- Bloomberg integrates onchain stablecoin data into its Terminal platform
- Brazil’s Petrobras Employs Cardano Blockchain to Track Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Renewable Diesel
- Bitget 'Gradually Back to Usual' as Protection Fund Reaches $309M
- Singapore’s Crypto Activity Grows 55% Amid Regional Contraction
- FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Window Ahead of UK 2027 Regulatory Regime
- SlowMist Links Bitget Hack to August 31 Zero-Day Exploit
- European Stablecoin Issuer AllUnity Launches USD-Pegged Stablecoin USDAU
- Kalshi in Advanced Talks to Raise Funds at $40 Billion Valuation
- Illinois Releases Draft Crypto Tax Rules Covering DeFi and Stablecoins
- Crypto.com’s personal AI agent remains in ‘stealth mode’ nearly eight months after Super Bowl debut
- Binance Pay Enables Overseas Visitors in Japan to Use Crypto at PayPay Merchants
- Trump and Tech Leaders Sign Accord on Self-Regulation of Frontier AI
September 29, 2026
- US SEC and CFTC to Operate with Three Commissioners Following Key Resignation
- OpenAI could raise $30B with $1.4T valuation in upcoming funding round
- Kakaopay partners with Dinari and Ondo to explore tokenized Korean stocks
- Bitwise launches first US spot NEAR ETF following token’s significant surge
- Bitget CEO ‘not very optimistic’ about full recovery of $388M lost in security breach
- ECB explores AI agent payments in new digital euro innovation program
- Ethereum schedules Glamsterdam upgrade on Sepolia testnet for October 6
- Greece Enters EU’s MiCA Register for First Time with Four Providers as HCMC Denies Binance-Lagarde Intervention
- BitMine could hit its 5% Ether supply target within weeks — then what?
- Tether Assisted in Freezing $550M in Iran-Linked USDT Amid Senate Calls for Investigation
- Coinbase Gets CFTC Approval to Launch US Derivatives Clearinghouse
- Nvidia unveils AI safety platform to rein in ‘rogue’ AI agents
- NEAR Intents Blocks Over $50M Linked to Bitget Hackers
September 28, 2026
- Canadian ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself at Fraud Trial
- Blockchain.com Eyes $500M IPO as Crypto Capital Markets Thaw
- US SEC Follows CFTC in Issuing Updated Staff Guidance on Crypto Amid Legislative Stalemate
- Bybit Accepts Franklin Templeton Tokenized Funds as Trading Collateral
- Crypto-Aligned PAC Spends $11.4M to Oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate Race
- Bitget CEO Reveals $388M Hack Resulted from Third-Party Security Vulnerability
- ESMA shifts MiCA focus from rulemaking to supervision and coordination
- Strategy Buys 1,665 Bitcoin for $143M, BTC Holdings Reach 847,666
- Bitget Exchange Resumes Bitcoin Withdrawals as Hacker Moves Stolen ETH via THORChain
- Hong Kong Regulators Expand Financial Reporting Oversight to Licensed Crypto Firms
- Scammers steal $2M in ETH by tricking DYORSWAP with fake GIWA network bridge
- South Korea Considers Crypto Market Makers After JPYC Trades at Four Times Its Peg
- Vitalik Buterin Says Hegotá May Be Ethereum’s Last 'Normal' Fork
- California Governor Signs Law Banning Public Officials from Issuing Memecoins
- Zano Rolls Back Blockchain by a Month Following Gateway Address Exploit
September 27, 2026
September 26, 2026
September 25, 2026
- OG.com Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Single-Stock Perpetual Futures
- Ex-CFTC Leader to Leave Blockchain Association Following CLARITY Vote Defeat
- Tether Claims ‘Limited’ Exposure to Bank Linked to $84M US Asset Seizure
- Former Hack VC Partner Hsin-Ju Chuang’s Death Ruled a Suicide
- Bitget clarifies $388 million in assets affected by security breach
- Strategy Seeks Shareholder Consent for Daily Dividends on Preferred Shares Without Changing Rates
- Crypto Biz: Wall Street and Crypto Compete Over Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
- CoinMarketCap Acquires CoinGlass to Broaden Crypto Derivatives Data
- SlowMist Has Yet to Confirm Crypto Theft from iPhone Safari Attack
- Magic Eden whitehat operation secures 3,832 NFTs amid vulnerability concerns
- KelpDAO Sues LayerZero and CEO Over $292M rsETH Bridge Exploit
- Samourai Wallet Co-founder Faces Another Prison Transfer After Grueling 30-Day Ordeal
- Australian PM Warns of Rapid AI Development Following OpenAI Agent Breach of Government Site
- Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Private Bitcoin Transfers Without a Soft Fork
- Block Integrates Bitcoin Lightning Payments into x402 Protocol Supporting AI Agents
- Bitget CEO suspects North Korea behind $352M hack, citing IP clues
- Federal Reserve Proposes New Capital and Redemption Rules for Stablecoin Issuers
- Bitget Confirms $352M Security Breach, Suspends Withdrawals
- CFTC Updates Guidance on Tokenized Assets and Blockchain Records Following Failed Senate Vote
September 24, 2026
- DoubleZero Launches Dedicated Fiber Market Data Feed for Hyperliquid Traders
- Crypto Treasury Model Loses Edge as Stock Premiums Fade: DWF Report
- Sequans Exits Bitcoin Treasury Strategy After Selling Remaining 314 BTC
- SoFi Partnership with Mastercard Demonstrates Stablecoins as Alternative Blockchain Settlement Rail
- New York Attorney General Sues Polymarket Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Operation
- IBM Launches Beta Integration with Swift Ledger for 24/7 Tokenized Deposit Transfers
- Solana Foundation Bolsters Team with Former Binance CMO and Payments Executive Amid Expanding Partnerships
- HIFI Raises $37M to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure and Tokenized Markets
- Bybit CEO Declares the End of the Era of Pure Crypto Exchanges
- EU Banking Watchdog Proposes Crypto Lending Regulation Under MiCA Framework
- Australia Says OpenAI Agent Hacked Government Site Before Altman Warning
- StarkWare Cuts Cost of Bitcoin’s Quantum-Resistant Solution by 79%
- Trump Administration Considers Overseas Expansion of Dollar-Backed Stablecoins to Bolster Dollar Dominance
- Kalshi denies CFTC contact over ‘unusual’ $5B trading activity in Ether perpetual futures market
- Ex-SEC Acting Chair: Agency Dropped Crypto Cases to Protect Credibility
September 23, 2026
- US Lawmakers from Gaming States Urge Supreme Court to Address Kalshi Case
- Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing
- US Stablecoin Adoption Could Surge with Bank-Level Protections: Visa Survey
- Bitwise Launches First European ETP for Lighter Token Amid Hyperliquid Rivalry
- NYSE and Blockchain.com Partner to Offer Tokenized US Stocks to Crypto Users
- Raiffeisen to Expand Crypto Trading Across 11 European Markets via Bitpanda Partnership
- ESMA to Prioritize EU-Wide Supervision of AI and Tokenization from 2027
- MoonPay to Acquire North Capital in $60M+ All-Stock Deal to Expand into US Regulated Securities
- Stablecoin Cross-Border Transfers Surge 77.5% Defying Crypto Market Downturn
- EU Regulators Warn Quantum Computers Could Compromise Blockchain Cryptography
- CFTC Chair Advocates Mass Tokenization as SEC Advances Onchain Stocks
- BitMEX Ends Crypto Trading but Keeps Withdrawals Open Following Closure
- Zcash’s November Upgrade May Freeze Funds in Legacy Sprout Pool
- US Treasury Secretary emerges as frontrunner for Trump’s AI czar role
- Malicious iOS App FomoPeek Linked to $580K Crypto Theft, According to SlowMist
- BlackRock Believes AI's Potential to Boost Crypto Demand Is Still Underappreciated
- OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Brief UN Security Council on AI Risks
- CFTC Issues Warning Over Manipulation Risks in Prediction Market ‘Mention’ Contracts
- Arch Lending Eyes Expansion into Loans Backed by Tokenized Stocks
September 22, 2026
- Republican Senator Calls for Probe into US Presidents' Sons over Crypto Ventures
- Canada’s Six Largest Banks Explore Tokenized Canadian Dollar Deposit System
- Zcash Debuts First European ETP Following US ETF Launch
- Failure of CLARITY Act Vote Could Spur Increased Crypto PAC Spending in Key US Elections
- ECB and EU Central Banks Propose Revising MiCA's Stablecoin Reserve Requirements
- Binance Takes $100M Stake in Circle Under Expanded USDC Deal
- ECB to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Public-Sector Securities via New Pontes DLT System
- White Hats Rescue 52 Bitcoins from Vulnerable Coldcard Wallets
- Solstice CEO Says Crypto’s Wild Boom-and-Bust Cycles Are Fading Amid Deeper Liquidity
- Animoca Brands Puts Currenc Merger on Hold, Delays Nasdaq Debut
- Australia's 40-Year Economic Outlook Highlights AI Revolution, Omits Crypto
- Trueo Prediction Market Migrates from Base to Ethereum
- Kakao Pay and KakaoBank to Explore Stablecoin Opportunities with Fireblocks
- Manhattan US Attorney Investigates Binance Over Alleged Iran Sanctions Violations
September 21, 2026
- Saudi Arabia Withdraws from China-Backed mBridge CBDC Project
- Ondo Finance Enables Institutions to Directly Convert Stocks into Tokenized Shares
- Crypto PAC Fairshake to Spend $30M Opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio Senate Race Again
- Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients
- CLARITY Act Setback Puts Coinbase in the Spotlight
- Michael Saylor’s Strategy Buys 950 BTC for $76M, Repurchases $174M in STRC Shares
- ECB Launches Pontes to Settle Tokenized Assets Without Stablecoins
- X Sues Bitcoin Account Operators Over Alleged $278K Payout Fraud
- ZetaChain Holders Approve Shutting Down Layer-1 Blockchain and Migrating ZETA Token to Solana
- Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors
- South Korea's Hana Bank Issues $100M Digital Bond via Euroclear’s Blockchain Platform
- North Korean Group WaterPlum Steals $10.7M by Posing as Recruiters in Crypto and AI Fields
September 20, 2026
September 19, 2026
- REX launches 2x leveraged ETF linked to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive
- Kalshi Files for U.S. Stock Perpetual Futures, Joining Coinbase in Expanding Crypto-Style Derivatives
- VanEck Criticizes Metaplanet Over Executive Dilution Despite Compensation Cuts
- Bastion Wins Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter
- Payment firm dtcpay welcomes SBI Group as strategic investor, extends Series A to $25M
- Hong Kong Sentences Former Banker for $1.6B False Credit Authentications and Cryptocurrency Bribes
September 18, 2026
- Coinbase Files to Bring Single-Stock Perpetual Futures to US Market
- Binance launches 24/7 foreign exchange perpetual futures with weekend pricing system
- Crypto Stocks Rebound After CLARITY Act Selloff Amid US Regulatory Moves
- CFTC Submits Crypto Market Regulation Plan for White House Review
- Banks Double Their Presence on EU MiCA Crypto Provider List as Their Share Hits 23%
- Ethereum Institutional Supports Ethlabs' Proposal to Reduce Ethereum Block Times
- Dragonfly’s Qureshi Advocates Ending Zcash Dev Fund Post-2028
- Stablecoin Payments Firm Dtcpay Secures $25M Series A Round Backed by SBI Group
- Binance dismisses Lagarde’s alleged intervention in Greek license refusal, reaffirms Europe commitment
- Zcash Targets November for NU7 Mainnet Upgrade With 25-Second Blocks
- Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid suspected hijack of Hoskinson video
- World launches World Money — a self-custodial financial super app
- US Sanctions Iran’s BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers Linked to ‘Hormuz Safe’ Scheme
September 17, 2026
- CFTC Expands Regulatory Relief for Passive Trading Software Providers
- WisdomTree and MoonPay Partner to Broaden US Access to Tokenized Treasury Money Market Fund
- Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton to lead Zcash miner Fortitude ahead of Nasdaq listing
- OG.com Cleared by SEC to Offer Single-Stock Futures, Says Crypto.com CEO
- SEC Grants Temporary Exemption for Tokenized US Stock Trading
- S&P Global to Acquire Blockchain Security Platform OpenZeppelin
- Crypto Adoption Flourishing in Germany While UK Lags Behind, Says CoinShares Researcher
- State-Linked Hackers Fuel 420% Surge in Onchain Malware Activity, Chainalysis Reports
- Revolut Denies Direct Contact Following $3 Million Public Ransom Demand
- South Korea Refers 18 Polymarket Users to Prosecutors in Illegal Gambling Probe
- Celsius Files Lawsuit Against BitMEX Alleging Fraud and Wrongful Liquidations Ahead of Exchange Shutdown
- OpenAI Discloses Six New Cases of ‘Misaligned’ AI Behavior
- US Lawmakers Move to Enshrine Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve Strategy into Law
- $230M Failed Oil Deal: Polish Energy Giant Loses Funds in Venezuelan Crude Trade Using USDT Payments
September 16, 2026
- CLARITY Act Could Get Another Shot During Lame-Duck Session, Says Policy Advocate
- UK FCA Releases Crypto Authorization Guidance Ahead of September Application Window
- US House Ways and Means Committee Advances Crypto Tax Overhaul with 38–5 Vote
- Anchorage Digital Expands Custody Services to Tokenized Uranium and Etherlink Assets
- Coinbase Faces Major Impact from CLARITY Act Setback, Says Saxo
- Bernstein Forecasts ‘Aggressive’ Rulemaking by SEC and CFTC Following CLARITY Act Failure
- Zcash Holders Endorse 25-Second Blocks and Preserve ZEC Halving Schedule
- Circle Launches Arc Mainnet with USDC as Native Gas Token
- Deutsche Bank Awaits Regulatory Nod to Launch Institutional Crypto Custody Solutions
- Ethiopia Cuts Bitcoin Miners’ Power by 77% Amid Hydropower Shortage
- Italy Investigates Government Email Breach Linked to Revolut Data Leak
- ECB Seeks Online Merchants for 2027 Digital Euro Pilot
- Phemex CEO: AI Has Been a ‘Net Negative’ for the Crypto Industry
- Ex-Robinhood Engineers Charged with Commodities Fraud Over Insider Crypto Trading
- Bitcoin ETFs experience largest outflow of $450M since June amid stalled crypto bill in Senate
- Crypto Industry Looks to US Regulators Following CLARITY Act Setback
- BIS Study Reveals Significant Discrepancies in Bitcoin Onchain Transfer Value Estimates
September 15, 2026
- US Senate Fails to Advance CLARITY Act Establishing Digital Asset Regulations
- Stablecoin growth could bolster US dollar dominance and Treasury demand, says BoE official
- Binance Expands Wealth Management Offering with 11 US-Listed ETFs
- Standard Chartered Says Arbitrum Could Outperform Bitcoin and Ether Through 2030
- ETH Wallet Exploit Seeks $7.7M in rsETH but MEV Bot Intercepts Funds, Kelp Freezes Address
- US House Crypto Tax Package Advances Without Mining and Staking Reward Deferral
- Ethereum and Base Diverge on Wallet Standards After Failed Collaboration, Ethlabs Researcher Explains
- US Department of Justice seeks forfeiture of over $61M USDT linked to sanctioned Iranian oil sales
- Solana More Than Triples Transaction Size Limit with Mainnet Upgrade
- Odds of CLARITY Act Law Declining as Key Democrats Resist GOP’s ‘Final’ Crypto Bill Offer
- Crypto Exchange CoinEx to Cease Operations After 9 Years Citing ‘Significant’ Crypto Market Contraction
- Balancer Proposes Phased Wind-Down Following Restructuring Failure to Boost Revenue
- Democrats Prepare Counterproposal to GOP’s CLARITY Act Despite 'Final Offer' Claim
September 14, 2026
- Kraken Brings DeFi Yield to Tokenized Stocks and ETFs
- UK Regulators to Develop Tokenization Roadmap Following Industry Feedback
- Strive Adds 469 Bitcoin to Reach 25,000 BTC Treasury
- CLARITY Act faces state attorneys general opposition ahead of critical US Senate vote
- S&P Global Leads $110M Series B Funding in Kaiko as Tokenized Market Infrastructure Expands
- Bitmine Expands Ether Holdings, Projects $334M Annual Revenue from Staking
- Fragmented Regulations Hinder Stablecoin Adoption in Global Trade, Says WTO Director
- EU Cyber Rules Impose 24-Hour Reporting Deadline on Crypto Wallet Makers for Critical Vulnerabilities
- Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC from Bridge Exploit and Offers 20% Bounty
- UK FCA Seeks Exemptions for Tokenized Gold from Fund Rules
- King Charles III to Host AI Summit Amid Industry Calls to Slow Development
- Robinhood CEO Opposes Issuer Veto Power Over Tokenized Stocks
- US Republicans Present Final CLARITY Act Proposal with Major Revisions Ahead of Vote
- Revolut Attackers Threaten Daily Leaks of Customer Data
September 13, 2026
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September 11, 2026
- Bitcoin Suisse to transfer up to half of its Swiss jobs abroad
- Regulatory Risk Looms Largest for Hyperliquid, Says Ran Neuner
- Anchorage Digital Enables Institutional Access to Frgmnt’s fUSD Stablecoin via Custody Platform
- Metaplanet Cuts Series 10 Stock Pool by 41%, Plans Hong Kong Subsidiary
- Robinhood’s Crypto Trading Volume Up 61% in August Despite 38% Year-on-Year Decline
- UniCredit Banks on Technology Partner to Build Crypto Trading and Custody Infrastructure
- Standard Chartered forecasts SKY token to rise fivefold to $0.325 by 2028
- India Launches Tokenized Bond Pilot with $107M Issued
- Anthropic reveals Claude AI used for cyberattacks and mass surveillance
- Blockstream Rejects Ransom as Liquid Hackers Hold Nearly 600 BTC
- Bitwise to close Dogecoin ETF less than a year after launch
- SBF Appeals to US Supreme Court to Overturn Conviction and $11B Forfeiture
- Revised CLARITY Act targets non-decentralized DeFi operators
- Brevo Login Flaw Enabled Phishing Attack Targeting 347K Trezor Subscribers
September 10, 2026
- ESMA Warns That Growing Crypto-Ties Could Amplify Risks to Traditional Finance
- UK House of Lords Backs Mandatory Digital Asset Strategy Despite Labour Opposition
- Liquid Network Resumes Block Production After $320M Exploit
- MoneyGram launches Visa stablecoin card as remittance rivals expand
- European Finance Groups Urge EU to Remove Cap on Tokenized Securities
- Coinbase and Moov Partner to Deliver Stablecoin Infrastructure to Over 1,000 US Community Banks
- Solana Hits Record with 263K Tokens Issued in a Single Day
- Ex-BoE Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe Chairs Fnality's UK Board as Blockchain Settlement Firm Expands
- Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Company at $21B Valuation
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent Urges Passage of CLARITY Act as Senate Returns
- Hunter Biden denies profiting from LAPTOP memecoin following steep price crash
- India's Arya.ag Trials Tokenized Grain Receipts on Avalanche Blockchain
- Unicoin Sues Uniswap Labs Seeking Cancellation of UNI Trademark Registration
- Trezor and BitBox Warn Users About Fake Hardware Wallet Security Alerts
- US sanctions Xinbi scam marketplace, restrains $52M in crypto
September 9, 2026
- DoubleZero Integrates Kalshi Election Market Data Ahead of US Midterms
- Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company
- TRM Labs Doubles Valuation to $2B Following Series C Funding Expansion
- U.S. Bank Executes Live Cross-Border Payment Using Proprietary USBDC Stablecoin on Stellar Blockchain
- Trade Groups Seek to Block Illinois Crypto Tax Ahead of January Implementation Date
- Tether and Fasanara Launch $400M Private Credit Fund Targeting $3B
- German Finance Ministry Proposes 25% Crypto Tax Starting 2028
- BitMart Misses Roadmap Deadline and Appoints Financial Adviser
- Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP Memecoin: Ambitious Launch Followed by Sharp Decline
- Italy’s Central Bank Mandates Sanctions Screening for Crypto Transfers
- What Could Happen if the CLARITY Act Fails to Pass in 2026
- Metaplanet’s Executive Stock Pool Spurs Shareholder Backlash as CEO Addresses MMXX Connections
- Former Silvergate CEO Blames Biden Administration Pressure for Bank’s 2023 Crypto Exit
- Iran’s Central Bank Eases Currency Rules to Bypass US Sanctions Using Crypto
- Jack Dorsey’s Block applies for national trust bank charter to custody Bitcoin and stablecoins
- Crypto Exchange Gemini Secures Major Payment Institution License in Singapore for Crypto Services
- Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy
- New York’s Plattsburgh Debates Temporary Ban on Crypto Mining and AI Data Centers
September 8, 2026
- Franklin Templeton Digital Asset Veteran Christopher Jensen Appointed CEO of StablecoinX, Major Holder of Ethena ENA Tokens
- Bybit launches 24/7 perpetuals for major currency pairs
- Robinhood Takes Stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com in Prediction Markets Deal
- Visa Integrates Onchain Lending into Stablecoin Business to Enhance Payment Financing
- Bitmine Buys 28k ETH, Completes 97% of Treasury Accumulation Goal
- Strategy skips Bitcoin purchase to repurchase $176 million of preferred STRC shares
- Mexico Quadruple Homicide Linked to Alleged Bitcoin Robbery Attempt
- Circle to Acquire Tazapay to Expand USDC Cross-Border Payments
- Uzbekistan launches pilot for stablecoin payments backed by government bonds
- Ledger and Trezor Call for Responsible Vulnerability Disclosure, Warn Against AI-Driven 'Attention Farming'
- Robinhood Chain Expected to Generate $160M Annual Fees by 2028, Bernstein Analysts Forecast
- Cronos Confirms $9.19 Million Lost Before Rollback Following Tectonic Exploit
- Swiss stablecoin project CHFD enters testing phase with two new partners
- Australia Cancels 45 Crypto and Remittance Registrations Over Past Year Amid Heightened Scrutiny
- Liquid 'White Hats' Return $270M in Bitcoin as Network Prepares Restart
September 7, 2026
- UK Financial Conduct Authority Considers Lifting Prediction Markets Ban for Retail Investors
- Ethereum Foundation Names Two ‘Must Ship’ EIPs for Hegotá Upgrade Prioritizing Censorship Resistance and Flexible Authentication
- Hunter Biden to Launch Memecoin LAPTOP, Plans Token Distribution to TRUMP Holders — WSJ
- Polish Prosecutors Charge Suspect in Zondacrypto Case and Request Pretrial Detention
- Capital B adds 376 Bitcoin in $29M purchase, boosting holdings to 3,521 BTC
- DBS and Citi complete first weekend tokenized cross-border deposit on Swift platform
- Philippine Central Bank Proposes Freeze on Payment Operator Registrations and Tighter Controls on VASPs
- Coldcard Third-Wave Attacker Moves 45% of Stolen Bitcoin
- Fomo Surpasses Pump.fun in Daily Revenue on Solana Platform
- Bitcoin sidechain Liquid halts operations after alleged 'white hat' withdrawal of $320M in BTC
- Harmony Proposes Shutting Down Its Layer 1 Blockchain and Migrating ONE Token to Ethereum
September 6, 2026
September 5, 2026
September 4, 2026
- Pineapple Financial Moves Over $1B in Mortgage Records onto Injective Blockchain
- FinCEN Links $13B in Crypto Scams to Overseas Operations
- Bitcoin Rally Puts Miners Back in Spotlight and Spurs Ether Accumulation
- QuFi launches post-quantum verification platform with Bitcoin testnet proof
- US National Sheriffs' Association Shifts to Neutral on CLARITY Act
- Revolut and OpenReserve Receive Preliminary OCC Approval for US National Banks with Crypto Ambitions
- Kalshi's US Visits Soar 1,500% Amid Intensifying Regulatory Pressure
- Trezor Data Breach Now Impacts Additional 67K US Customers
- South Korean Regulators Unveil Roadmap for Tokenized Securities Development
- AMC CEO Criticizes Robinhood’s Tokenized Stock Offering
- IMF Confirms El Salvador’s Post-Review Bitcoin Accumulation Didn’t Use Public Funds
- US and UK Form Joint Alliance to Combat Crypto Scam Centers
- CFTC Files Motion to Dismiss CME Lawsuit Over Crypto Perpetual Futures
September 3, 2026
- Mantle Integrates Paxos’ USDG Stablecoin, Joins Global Dollar Network
- Michigan Authorities Pursue Blocking Kalshi as US Supreme Court Legal Battle Looms
- Bybit Pay integrates with Mesh to expand crypto payments
- BitMEX Co-founder Contributed 75% of Reform UK’s Donations in Q2 2026
- Kraken Parent Company Payward Partners with SoFi to Integrate Stablecoin and 24/7 Dollar Settlement
- VARA and Securitize Sign MoU to Foster Tokenization Innovation in Dubai
- Nvidia acquires Hugging Face for $12.9B to deepen AI software presence
- Pencil Finance Completes $1M Onchain Lending Cycle for 6.6K Students in Southeast Asia
- Standard Chartered launches spot Bitcoin and Ether trading in UAE for institutional clients
- Coldcard Hacker Swaps Stolen Bitcoin for Ethereum via THORChain
- Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval for WTI Crude Perpetual Futures: Report
- Australia warns unlicensed crypto firms of fines up to 10% of annual turnover
- Hyperscale Data Ends Bitcoin Mining in Michigan to Pivot Toward AI Data Center, Cuts BTC Holdings by 79%
- US Officials Collaborate with CrowdStrike to Combat Malware Responsible for Crypto Theft
September 2, 2026
- Coinbase launches regulated crypto derivatives in Canada
- New Jersey Officials Petition US Supreme Court to Resolve Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
- Wyoming Enhances Transparency of Its Frontier Stable Token with Chainlink Integration
- Ondo Finance urges SEC and CFTC to bring US stock perpetual futures onshore
- G20 Members Agree on ‘Clear Pathways’ for Digital Asset Innovation
- Sui DeFi Protocol Full Sail to Wind Down Following Switchboard Oracle Incident
- Hashkey joins DTCC working group as first Asian crypto service provider
- Thai businessmen sue Tether over freezing $42M in $61M pig butchering case
- Japan’s Remixpoint Dumps Altcoins, Retains 1,506 BTC as Sole Cryptocurrency Holding
- Thailand Tightens Oversight on Crypto Transfers with Checks on Self-Custodial Wallets
- Crypto Industry Calls on SEC to Avoid Blanket Restrictions on Novel ETFs
- HYPE Treasury Firm Hyperliquid Strategies Boosts Equity Facility to $2.5 Billion to Expand Capital Raising
- Core DAO Plans Emergency Hard Fork After Validators Drew Excess Rewards
- Crypto-backed PAC Protect Progress scales back ad spending in Massachusetts primary
September 1, 2026
- Binance expands TradFi presence with options on 1,000 US stocks and ETFs
- UK's National Crime Agency freezes $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor Sorare
- SEC Proposes Comprehensive Overhaul of Transfer Agent Rules Incorporating Blockchain Advances
- Kalshi Issues First Lifetime Ban for Republican Politician over Insider Bets
- BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch
- Ethena Launches USDe Payments App Offering 6% Rewards Across 48 Countries
- Fake Claude Desktop App Spreads Crypto-Stealing Malware
- Ripple and Coincheck Expand Digital Asset Custody Infrastructure in Asia
- Kast launches stablecoin-powered business platform after $80M raise
- Lazarus Group-Linked Wallets Move $30M via Hyperliquid, Analysts Reveal
- London Stock Exchange to Launch Tokenized Stock Trading in Partnership with Kraken Parent
- Bitfinex Securities Lists Tokenized Notes Linked to Strategy and Metaplanet
- Singapore's Monetary Authority Considers Recognizing Some Foreign-Issued Stablecoins
- Trump Jr.-linked 1789 Capital leads Polymarket’s $1B funding round