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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

Ferran Torres scores 7 goals for Paris Saint-Germain, 5 in last 3 games

Torres' scoring surge at PSG highlights his transformative impact, potentially reshaping team dynamics and elevating their competitive edge. The post Ferran Torres scores 7 goals for Paris Saint-Germain, 5 in last 3 games appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Mike Waltz declines to set timeline for end of Iran war

The indefinite timeline for the Iran conflict risks prolonged instability, complicating diplomatic efforts and straining international alliances. The post Mike Waltz declines to set timeline for end of Iran war appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Malware steals over $235K in crypto from hundreds of victims in just 48 hours

The incident highlights the urgent need for enhanced security measures in the crypto space, as irreversible transactions amplify cybercrime risks. The post Malware steals over $235K in crypto from hundreds of victims in just 48 hours appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Qatar PM warns of economic fallout from US-Israel war on Iran, announces major investment pivot

The conflict's economic impact threatens regional stability, prompting Qatar to diversify investments and urging Gulf unity for conflict resolution. The post Qatar PM warns of economic fallout from US-Israel war on Iran, announces major investment pivot appeared first on Crypto B

Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft

Almost 4,000 Bitcoin left Liquid's reserve on Sept. 6 through a withdrawal the network approved, even though the private keys used to authorize it hadn't been stolen. Software had accepted a withdrawal that should never have qualified. Liquid lets people move a Bitcoin-backed tok

El-Sayed gains momentum over Rogers in Michigan Senate race: DDHQ

El-Sayed's momentum in the Michigan Senate race could shift Senate control dynamics, impacting legislative priorities and party strategies. The post El-Sayed gains momentum over Rogers in Michigan Senate race: DDHQ appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Lands on US Treasury’s Sanctions List

US Treasury has expanded its Iran crackdown by targeting BitBank, its developer, and executives linked to financier Babak Zanjani.

Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, putting corporate treasurers back to work

The rate hike signals a shift in monetary policy, prompting corporate treasurers to reassess cash management strategies amid changing yields. The post Federal Reserve raises rates for first time since 2023, putting corporate treasurers back to work appeared first on Crypto Briefi

Investors pivot to shorter-dated US Treasury bonds amid Fed inflation bets

Investors' shift to short-term bonds reflects confidence in the Fed's inflation control, impacting future bond market dynamics and economic stability. The post Investors pivot to shorter-dated US Treasury bonds amid Fed inflation bets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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.

Trump calls rising gas prices “inexpensive” amid Iran conflict, sparking voter ire

Voter frustration over gas prices highlights the economic strain of geopolitical tensions, potentially influencing future political landscapes. The post Trump calls rising gas prices “inexpensive” amid Iran conflict, sparking voter ire appeared first on Crypto Briefin

CLARITY Fails, Kraken Prepares for On-Chain Perps, And More – Weekly Recap

This week’s stories centered on regulation, institutional adoption and market infrastructure. Seven Democratic senators vowed to keep negotiating on the CLARITY Act, while Tom Lee forecast a bullish 12 months for crypto. Revolut attackers demanded 6,000 XMR for stolen customer da

Why Solana’s new 250ms speed boost could actually trigger network instability

Early mainnet data look stable, but the path to 200ms may depend more on leader handoffs, client agreement and infrastructure diversity than headline throughput. The post Why Solana’s new 250ms speed boost could actually trigger network instability appeared first on CryptoSlate.

ACI Announces 5th Annual Forum on Digital Assets, Bringing Regulatory, Legal and Compliance Leaders to New York

NEW YORK, NY — American Conference Institute will host its 5th Annual Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight on November 17–18, 2026, at 3 Times Square in New York City. As digital assets move further into mainstream financial services, legal

Zcash Price Holds Above $1,440 After Sharp Rally Pullback

Zcash pulled back to $1,429 after hitting a year-to-date high of $1,590, finding support above $1,440 with a 5% daily loss. Alongside the price action, a significant governance debate has emerged regarding the Zcash Development Fund, which expires in 2028. ZEC Retains Strong Gain

Younger Investors Could Help Bitcoin ETFs Overtake Gold: Analyst

The analyst says Bitcoin's biggest hurdle with investors is volatility, but he expects that concern to fade as the market matures.

Offshore Bitcoin futures crash 97% as traders abandon traditional risk

A strange thing has happened to Bitcoin's derivatives market over the past five years. The market is larger, institutions play a much bigger role, exchanges offer more sophisticated products, and traders have become far better at moving risk around. At the same time, one of the p

Multi-Asset Trading Venue Monochrome Exchange Announces IEO of Its Native Token, $MCR

[PRESS RELEASE – Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, September 20th, 2026] Monochrome Exchange, a multi-asset trading platform, has announced the Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) of its native utility token, MCR. The platform aims to consolidate crypto, equities, bonds, and

Options Nearly Double Their Share as Crypto Derivatives Market Shifts: Report

Options are taking a larger role in crypto derivatives as traders increasingly use them for hedging and volatility trading.

Polymarket faced $10 million fraud attempt as its CEO pushed growth over compliance concerns: WSJ

In a separate attack, hackers compromised nearly 500 users' accounts using stolen personal information, according to the report.

Ethereum Price Retreats From $2,668 as Momentum Starts to Fray

Ethereum’s price is back close to $2,600 after climbing from $2,360 to nearly $2,668 in a matter of days, yet the second-largest crypto asset by market cap remains roughly 47% below its October 2025 peak near $4,946. That hasn’t stopped forecasts ranging from $4,000 to $10,

Visa Moves to Close Meme Coin Credit Card Rewards Loophole

After banks lost their push for tighter stablecoin rules in the failed Clarity Act, JP Morgan scored a narrower win as Visa moves to stop meme coin purchases from being coded as ordinary "digital media" and earning card rewards.

EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price

Some of the most consequential financial rules begin with surprisingly little text. For example, on page 36 of the European Commission's current MiCA review, item 66 asks whether Europe's treatment of staking is adequate and, if it isn't, what requirements should apply to compani

Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation

Ripple (XRP) ETFs Hit 10-Week Green Streak, but Solana (SOL) Funds Go Even Further

New all-time high for the XRP ETFs in terms of total cumulative net inflows.

A Little More Orange: Saylor Signals Fresh Strategy Bitcoin Buy

Michael Saylor has revived speculation about another Strategy bitcoin purchase with a new “orange” signal and holdings chart. The post follows a two-week buying pause while the company retained 845,050 BTC and billions in cash. Saylor Drops Another Bitcoin Purchase Si

Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years

A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market's riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting.

Bitcoin Price Hits an $82K Wall After a Wild $7,000 Comeback

Bitcoin’s price is sitting in an interesting spot Sunday morning, caught between a daily uptrend that still looks intact and a shorter-term rally that has plainly run out of steam beneath $82,000. Trading around $80,438 to $80,443 and down roughly 1% over 24 hours, BTC remains ab

Why Russia’s harsh 1% crypto cap actually protects bank customer assets

The draft counts banks’ own holdings and crypto-linked instruments against capital but conditionally excludes customer assets. The post Why Russia’s harsh 1% crypto cap actually protects bank customer assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Strategy’s Saylor Teases New Bitcoin Buy Despite Fed Hike and CLARITY Setback

Will this be Strategy's first purchase in three weeks?

What Happened to Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs During the Crucial Macro Week?

Here's how Friday changed the entire week for the BTC ETFs.

No CLARITY, Plenty of Activity — Week in Review

This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each stor

Ethereum Price Prediction: Is $3K in Sight After ETH’s Latest Breakout?

Ethereum’s latest rally has carried the price back into a major supply area, but sellers have started to respond around the highs. With the asset now near $2.58K, the next reaction could determine whether the recent advance develops into a larger breakout or gives way to another

Stablecoin salaries can leave workers paying to access their wages

Every paycheck eventually has to pay for something: rent, groceries, transport, or bills. Stablecoins can move between wallets in seconds. But that does not mean an employee can spend the money immediately. They may still need to convert the stablecoins into local currency, move

Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports

Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation.

Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC's tokenized-stock push, analysts say

Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

Schiff Warns Tokenized Stocks Will Siphon Liquidity From Bitcoin

The gold bug argued that the market reaction to the new official push for tokenized stocks made no sense, as these would constitute another investment source competing with bitcoin for available liquidity, comparing the latter to a Ponzi scheme. Peter Schiff Says Latest Bitcoin R

Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction

Leveraged funds became 7,275 BTC-equivalent less net short as asset-manager longs fell and weekly ETF demand barely stayed positive. The post Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Why real-time election odds are misleading prediction market crypto traders

You can be right about who will win an election and still pay too much to bet on it. On prediction markets, the price available when you open the app may be gone by the time you try to buy, especially when news sends other traders rushing toward the same outcome. It took very lit

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split

At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.

Anthropic taps Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal

The partnership is non-exclusive, and Anthropic expects to announce other evaluators in forthcoming weeks with which it will also work.

EU Cyber Resilience Act Brings 24-Hour Vulnerability Reporting Into Force

Read the latest update on EU Cyber Resilience Act Brings 24-Hour Vulnerability Reporting Into Force.

REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive

The new ASSX fund offers 2x daily exposure to Strive shares, giving traders a leveraged way to bet on the Bitcoin treasury company.

Coinbase And Stablecore Open Digital Asset Rails To 3,000+ Banks And Credit Unions

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Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures

Kalshi’s proposal would bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to US traders, as Coinbase and Bitnomial pursue similar products.

Treasury Sanctions BitBank Over Iranian Crypto Sanctions-Evasion Network

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Bitcoin ETFs eke out positive week with $433 million Friday inflow as ether funds snap four-week inflow streak

Fidelity's FBTC accounted for $310.7 million of Friday’s overall $433 million net inflow, a notable sum that helped offset earlier withdrawals.

SEC Grants Five-Year Exemption For Tokenized Stock Trading Venues

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How the Clarity Act's Defeat Handed the SEC and CFTC the Wheel on Crypto

The Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, shifting the industry’s focus to a new wave of action from the SEC and CFTC.

FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Opens September 30

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VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts

VanEck said Metaplanet’s executive equity exposure remains well above its digital asset treasury peers, even after the company cut its potential share pool by 41%.

Bitcoin's Sharpest Rally in Two Years Ran Almost Entirely on Short Liquidations

A Glassnode and Bybit report found Bitcoin climbed 24.6% in five August days even as active leverage fell, with short positions supplying 89% of every liquidated dollar.

Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what's replacing it

CleanSpark Prices $2.276B Secured Notes For Sandersville Data Center

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Chainalysis Warns Malware Operators Are Turning Blockchains Into Dead Drops

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Visa to close Crossmint memecoin rewards loophole following The Block investigation: report

Though the Crossmint-powered memecoin sales are still live on both apps, Visa's grace period is expected to end next week, per the report.

Grayscale Is Making Its Red-Hot Zcash ETF More Affordable

The Zcash ETF is splitting its shares three ways after pulling in more than $233 million in under a month, as Wall Street piles into crypto's hottest privacy trade.

Ethereum ETFs Add $29.4M Friday As Fidelity Leads Reported Flows

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'We have lost control': Crypto pioneer warns AI could trigger systemic banking and infrastructure shocks

Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade

Solana's Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade

The network's clock just sped up again, but the extra speed goes to freshness, not capacity.

'The orange tie stays': Michael Saylor responds to venture capitalist's bitcoin obituary

Robinhood Chain fees collapse 97% even as transactions stay near record highs

Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

Bastion Platforms National Trust Company will offer stablecoin custody and wallets, payment infrastructure and white-label issuance from a single federally regulated entity.

Hong Kong jails ex-banker over $1.6B false credit, cryptocurrency bribes: Report

Former banking official gets four years in prison over false letters of credit and accepting $470,000 in cryptocurrency bribes.

Coinbase Files to List Single-Stock Perps on Apple, Tesla and Nvidia

The filing seeks CFTC approval for contracts giving US traders 24/5 leveraged exposure to individual stocks without ownership.

Polygon Prepares Permissionless Burn of 100 Million POL

Contracts are on testnet and await final Security Council signatures, with later base-fee burns set to become community-callable each quarter, Sandeep Nailwal said.

CFTC Files Crypto Market Rulemaking With White House at Prerule Stage

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs received RIN 3038-AF80, "Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets," from the CFTC on Sept. 17, two days after the Senate blocked the CLARITY Act. OIRA lists the filing at the prerule stage, not as a

Zcash Is Running—Devs Want to Make It Faster

A new upgrade would cut Zcash block time from 75 seconds to 25, while quietly rewriting how the network pays for its own security after 2031.

Neutrl Opens NUSD Redemptions at 51 Cents as Strata Junior Tranche Faces Wipeout

Strata scheduled a 48-hour valuation update that would write jrNUSD to zero while withdrawals from its senior tranche settle in sNUSD at revised share values.

Coinbase Seeks CFTC Approval for US Single-Stock Perpetual Futures

The contracts would trade 24/5 on Coinbase Derivatives, use hourly funding and clear through Nodal Clear, but the CFTC filing remains pending.

Bitcoin reclaims $80,000, Solana and Hyperliquid rally as crypto markets shrug off Clarity setback

The moves comes as the SEC and CFTC advance crypto-related rulemaking despite the Clarity Act stalling in the Senate.

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge

The Grayscale Zcash ETF (ZCSH) nears $890 million in assets as ZEC’s rally pushes mining competition to record highs.

Ava Labs president says NYSE spent a year testing Avalanche technology for tokenization plans

Cooper described a close working relationship with NYSE parent ICE but did not say the exchange had selected Avalanche.

CFTC files crypto asset rulemaking with White House, pressing ahead without Congress

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission isn't sitting idle — the agency has sent its crypto rulemaking to the White House for review.