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SEC Crypto Custody Rewrite Enters White House Review

The planned rule would cover advisers and investment companies and clarify digital-asset custody, following the withdrawal of a separate 2023 proposal.

SEC Clears Tokenized Stocks To Trade Onchain As CFTC Widens Software Relief

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a five-year conditional exemption on Thursday letting tokenized National Market System (NMS) stock trade on permissioned automated market makers (AMMs), and Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff opened introducing-broker relief t

Brent Tops $106 And Hike Odds Reach 64% As Crypto Sells Off

One hundred and three of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens were lower on the day after August producer prices came in at 0.4% and the 30-year Treasury yield passed every close of the past five years. Bitcoin traded at $77,120. Ether.fi rose 14.2% on a buyback vote that closed

British Columbia sues OpenAI over failure to warn police before mass shooting

The lawsuit against OpenAI highlights the ethical and legal challenges tech companies face when balancing safety protocols with business interests. The post British Columbia sues OpenAI over failure to warn police before mass shooting appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Massive $1 Billion in Liquidations as Bitcoin Taps $87K: What’s Next?

Bitcoin has surged to an eight-month high as a massive short squeeze accelerates the rally, putting $90,000 firmly in focus.

Why Quantum Computers Could Steal Satoshi’s Bitcoin First

Rushing early into post-quantum cryptography could create risks, including bugs or scams posing as wallet upgrades.

Binance net taker volume surges to $618M in one hour as Bitcoin blows past $85K

The surge highlights Binance's dominant influence on crypto markets, potentially increasing volatility and impacting global trading dynamics. The post Binance net taker volume surges to $618M in one hour as Bitcoin blows past $85K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

NASDAQ closes at record high as S&P 500 nears milestone

Tech stocks' surge amid favorable macro conditions highlights their pivotal role in market resilience and growth, despite global uncertainties. The post NASDAQ closes at record high as S&P 500 nears milestone appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator Payouts

A lawsuit accuses UK users of running six coordinated accounts to pull at least $278,000 from X's now-defunct Creator Revenue Sharing Program.

Deel launches Akai, an automation platform that reduces need for about 600 employees

The launch of Akai highlights the growing trend of AI-driven automation reshaping workforce dynamics, potentially reducing job opportunities. The post Deel launches Akai, an automation platform that reduces need for about 600 employees appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Fairshake PAC Targets Sherrod Brown With $30M War Chest

Fairshake, the largest cryptocurrency PAC, is reportedly spending $30 million to spoof the odds of Democrat Sherrod Brown returning to the Senate this year. The move is being taken as payback, as Democrats bombed the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Fairshake Crypto PAC Moves $30 Milli

Diamonds crash to lowest prices this century as Bitcoin surges past them

The decline in natural diamond prices, exacerbated by lab-grown alternatives, threatens mining economies and highlights shifting investment trends. The post Diamonds crash to lowest prices this century as Bitcoin surges past them appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

OpenAI considers repackaging agent technology as SpaceXAI, Meta advance in personal assistants

OpenAI's strategic pivot to enhance existing tech highlights the intensifying AI assistant market, impacting future consumer AI dynamics. The post OpenAI considers repackaging agent technology as SpaceXAI, Meta advance in personal assistants appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

SpaceX, Meta challenge OpenAI with new AI assistant technology

The intensified competition in AI could drive innovation, potentially boosting OpenAI's market value and influencing strategic shifts. The post SpaceX, Meta challenge OpenAI with new AI assistant technology appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy

A share-triggered controller can leave slowed machines hashing through a finite window with few or no accepted shares. The post How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Former xAI staffer seeks $50M seed round to build deepfake-fighting startup

Moir's approach could democratize identity verification, empowering individuals against deepfake threats and reshaping digital trust dynamics. The post Former xAI staffer seeks $50M seed round to build deepfake-fighting startup appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First

Eligible customers can request shares at the offering price, but allocations are not guaranteed.

Slowmist Warns Darksword iOS Exploit Targets Crypto Wallet Keys

23pds, Chief Information Security Officer at Slowmist, reported the evolution of this exploit, which, due to the combination of several techniques, allows threat actors to steal wallet private keys and other data. Users must update their phones to the latest software version to a

Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Takes a Serious Hit: Is the Worst Yet to Come?

After the latest reshuffle, SHIB is now the 34th-largest cryptocurrency.

Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities

The central bank plans to buy euro-denominated public-sector debt and settle the transactions through its new Pontes service.

One Size Dominates Kalshi's ETH Perp Volume

Most of the dollar volume in the exchange's ether perpetual futures comes from trades of a single repeating size, data from Kalshi's own public API shows. The exchange says its incentive programs are filed publicly.

One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint

Fetch.ai says its own contracts were unaffected, while shared bridge routes leave an unresolved NTX supply question. The post One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares

Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.

What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026

Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.

Fairshake Plans $30 Million Ad Blitz Against Sherrod Brown in Ohio

The super PAC’s biggest 2026 commitment follows a failed 49-50 cloture vote on CLARITY; Brown could return to the top Democratic post on Senate Banking.

World Liberty Opens WLFI Vote on 180-Day Governance Rewards

Payouts would have no fixed rate and come from a pool funded by the treasury and World Liberty Markets fees.

Smaller Bitcoin Holders Sold Before $85K Rally as 69,494 Wallets Exit

Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 after 69,494 wallets disappeared from two smaller-holder balance groups during the July-August downturn. Santiment argues that the earlier capitulation reduced reactive supply before the latest rally. Smaller Bitcoin Wallet Groups Contract Before Bre

Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again

The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.

Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It

The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version.

Massive Short Squeeze Sends Bitcoin Price Above $86,000

Bitcoin’s price rallied past $86,000, achieving a 6% daily gain and pushing its market capitalization to $1.72 trillion. The move brought the asset near its Jan. 1 opening price of $87,575, narrowing year-to-date losses to under 2%. Two Waves of Price Action Lead to $1.72T

From Bear Trap to $88K: Analyst Reveals Why Bitcoin’s Rally Isn’t Over

After several weeks of rejection and a bear trap, Bitcoin reclaimed MA50 Weekly.

Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout

Bitcoin’s rally toward $86,000 has pushed US spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors back into profit after months underwater. Data from CryptoSlate showed Bitcoin gained about 6% over the past 24 hours, extending its September rebound and briefly trading near $86,000. Bloomber

xAI Launches Grok 4.7. It's Bigger, But Late to the AI Frontier Party

xAI says the new model is a "notable improvement" over Grok 4.6 at the same price. The benchmarks say it's still in second place.

BitMine Buys 27,562 ETH in a Week as Holdings Reach $17.1 Billion

The company is on track to reach its goal of owning 5% of ETH's supply.

Trump Memecoin Team Sends 8.4M TRUMP to OKX as Bitcoin Price Nears $85K

Wallets tied to the Official Trump memecoin team have routed about 8.4 million TRUMP, worth roughly $18 million, into OKX deposit addresses since the token’s Sept. 18 unlock. The Transfers, in Order Last week, onchain sleuths reported that a TRUMP team address had moved out

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients

Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.

Sony Says You Don't Own the Games You Bought. Crypto Says It Can Fix That

Crypto advocates argue that NFTs can deliver real digital ownership, but privacy gaps and integration hurdles have held the tech back.

Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses?

EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation. The post Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin price tags $86K as analysis sees crypto in ‘new bull market’

Bitcoin crossed the $86,000 mark for the first time since late January as falling oil prices and concerns over supply lifted US stocks.

Clarity Act fallout: crypto’s Fairshake PAC commits $30 million against Sherrod Brown

Crypto PAC Fairshake is throwing $30 million into an Ohio race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has been skeptical of crypto.

Ethereum Crosses $2,700: Bull Trap or the Start of a Major Rally?

Despite the surge, some expect ETH to plunge below $1,500 in the short term.

NOWPayments Releases Cross-Chain Payout Data Revealing Key Performance Benchmarks Across TRON, BNB Chain, and Solana

[PRESS RELEASE – Tallinn, Estonia, September 21st, 2026] NOWPayments today published new empirical data analyzing six months of enterprise payout activity, offering a comparative performance benchmark across TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum to help busin

X Files Lawsuit Targeting UK Crypto Influencers

Social media giant X has filed a lawsuit against crypto influencers Vivek Kumar Sen and Zamyang Sherpa, accusing them of fraudulently taking over $277,000 from the platform’s creator revenue-sharing program. Account Suspensions and the Pivot to Original Content Billionaire

Apple and Google Go Hunting for Crypto Talent, Hint at Stablecoin Push

The senior roles cover Apple’s consumer payment products and Google Cloud’s institutional blockchain business in Asia.

Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid

Strategy and Strive buy $183 million in Bitcoin as $85,000 rally revives treasury trade

Bitcoin treasury companies Strategy and Strive bought about $183 million of BTC last week as the cryptocurrency’s rebound helped corporate balance sheets recover losses. Strategy Inc., the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, acquired 950 BTC for $75.7 million between Sept. 14 an

Bitcoin ETFs Flip From $426M Outflow to $6M Weekly Inflow

U.S. crypto ETFs endured one of their most volatile weeks of September as policy shocks triggered heavy midweek selling before capital rushed back on Friday. Bitcoin funds finished with a slim $6.21 million inflow, while ether ETFs snapped a four-week winning streak with $140 mil

Bitcoin Reaches Its Highest Level Since January as Crude Sinks 8%

Bitcoin traded as high as $86,355 on Coinbase, its best level since Jan. 29, in a leg that started in the 8 a.m. UTC hour and extended through the U.S. open. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 8.1% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.6%. Perpetual funding sits near zero and the bitco

Why Balancer’s $1.4M hack recovery won’t pay LPs anytime soon

The pending plan uses attack-time losses and pre-exploit pool balances, but no V1 claim window is open. The post Why Balancer’s $1.4M hack recovery won’t pay LPs anytime soon appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase Adds IPO Shares to Its Expanding Everything Exchange

Coinbase is giving eligible U.S. retail investors access to IPO allocations through its app, beginning with Oura’s offering. The expansion adds primary-market shares to a platform already combining crypto, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets. Coinbase Opens IPO Allo

Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight

Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.

Strive adds 1,355 bitcoin, picks up pace toward year-end second-place treasury goal

Strive (ASST) remains the fifth-largest public bitcoin holder, behind Strategy, Twenty One, Metaplanet and MARA.

ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds

Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act

Bitcoin (BTC) Just Reached $86K: There’s Just One Problem

The Coinbase Premium remains slightly negative even as Bitcoin rallied to $86,000.

Coinbase opens IPO allocations to US customers, starting with Oura

This expands Coinbase's push beyond secondary-market stock trading into the primary market, following its rollout of pre-IPO derivatives.

Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce

SEC and CFTC actions focus on custody, access, routing, fees and intervention powers, each within a separate legal framework. The post Why truly decentralized DeFi needs no legal exemption according to SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce appeared first on CryptoSlate.

USDT on TRON Becomes Most Used Onchain Payment Option on CoinsBee as Stablecoin Spending Grows

CoinsBee payment data shows USDT on TRON recorded nearly twice as many payments as Bitcoin over the past 90 days, while its share of all payments on CoinsBee increased by 64% compared with 2025.   Stuttgart, Germany, September 21, 2026 – CoinsBee, a global platform that make

Kyle Samani predicts SOL flippening, claims ‘no one’ uses ETH

Multicoin Capital co-founder Samani expects SOL to surpass Ether’s market capitalization “this market cycle” and argues that “today, no one really uses Ethereum.”

Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution

BTC at $84,751 improved theoretical gross hashprice by 2.65%, yet the next retarget estimate remains provisional and lower. The post Bitcoin’s $84K rally isn’t saving miners as difficulty signals already flash caution appeared first on CryptoSlate.

‘Crypto bull market is underway,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum supply target with 27,562 ETH buy

Bitmine's total investments currently stand at $17.1 billion, and the company owns over 4.9% of Ethereum's circulating supply.

Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto

Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC

Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent champions dollar dominance across global markets and stablecoins

Google and Apple seek crypto talent as Big Tech eyes stablecoin and tokenization rails

‘A little more orange’: Strategy buys 950 bitcoin for $76 million, bringing total holdings to 846,000 BTC

Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $72 billion.

Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $75 million of BTC last week

Zoomex to Host Traders After Party During TOKEN2049 Singapore, Connecting Traders and the Web3 Community

Industry KOL panels, an interactive session with F1 driver Ollie Bearman, live music, and grand prizes including a MacBook Air and iPhone Duo will highlight the evening. Global cryptocurrency derivatives platform Zoomex will host the “ZOOMEX TRADERS AFTER PARTY @ TOKEN2049 SINGAP

Bitcoin taps $85,000 for first time since January as crypto short liquidations surge

CoinGlass recorded at least $750 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, most of them short positions.

X sues UK duo over alleged $277K crypto account payout fraud

X alleges two UK users manipulated crypto-focused accounts to obtain $277,000 through its creator revenue-sharing program.

FCA Targets Three London Premises In Illegal P2P Crypto Trading Crackdown

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Ondo’s Oasis Pro Joins DTCC Fund/SERV In Tokenized Fund Milestone

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World Rolls Out World Money App With Stablecoins And Stripe Integration

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WisdomTree And MoonPay Expand US Access To Tokenized Funds

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S&P Global Agrees To Acquire Smart Contract Security Firm OpenZeppelin

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dtcpay Completes $25M Series A As SBI Group Joins Stablecoin Payments Push

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ZetaChain votes to shut down Layer 1 network and move ZETA to Solana

The team plans to focus instead on Anuma, its private AI app, though the migration will still take one more vote.