Sep 17, 2026 – Sep 19, 2026— curated & summarized by AI
Coinbase has filed with the CFTC to offer perpetual futures on individual US stocks like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, allowing 24/5 leveraged trading without ownership. The filing follows Coinbase's earlier launch of pre-IPO perpetual futures starting with SpaceX.
Zcash is planning a November upgrade (NU7) that will reduce block times to 25 seconds, making private payments up to three times faster. The upgrade also sets aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards starting in 2031.
Crypto tech provider Haruko was hit by a cyberattack that affected 15 clients, with some funds lost, particularly among smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls. The incident highlights the ongoing risks of cyber threats in the crypto industry.
JPMorgan and Citi are moving billions in tokenized deposits, but only within their own institutions. A U.K. challenger bank is set to break this mold by offering tokenization services to the public. This highlights the current divide in tokenization between Wall Street giants and retail consumers.
Ripple announced that asset managers are preparing for the XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 upgrade, which ensures linked asset and payment transfers either succeed or fail together. This follows an extensive security review, and commercial projects are already being developed around the feature.
The U.S. Clarity Act, which aimed to provide regulatory clarity for crypto markets, failed to pass. Now, federal agencies are scrambling to create their own regulations. This uncertainty could lead to inconsistent rules and market instability.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted a new regulatory plan for the crypto market to the White House for review. This comes after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, and follows the SEC's recent developer-friendly no-action stance.
Bastion Platforms National Trust Company has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national trust bank charter. This allows them to offer stablecoin custody, wallets, and payment infrastructure under federal regulation. The approval is a significant step in integrating crypto services with traditional banking.
GhostHash, a prominent Ethereum infrastructure provider, has shared data showing that EIP-4844 has reduced rollup costs by 10x. This upgrade is part of Ethereum's ongoing efforts to improve scalability and reduce fees for users.
Jay Jacobs, US head of equity ETFs at BlackRock, detailed how spot crypto funds have expanded market access and compressed Bitcoin's volatility. He also discussed BlackRock's thematic investment strategy and critical physical bottlenecks facing artificial intelligence expansion.
Following the procedural failure of the Clarity Act in the U.S. Senate, Coinbase VP for U.S. Policy Kara Calvert discussed traditional banking pushback, stablecoin yield protections, and the path forward for digital asset regulation.
Fund manager Jeff Ross argues that Bitcoin's recent 50% drawdown sets the stage for a grinding, multi-year bull market tied to expanding U.S. manufacturing and AI infrastructure spending.
A broad green session with conviction across every watchlist asset. Total market cap +0.92% to $2.795T, with 24h volume recovering to $119.34B — up from…
Vitalik Buterin believes AI could help developers mathematically verify entire software systems, turning the same technology powering new attacks into a tool for defense.
World Money, a new self-custodial app, is now available in over 150 countries. It offers stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards, and trading. The app integrates with Stripe, Kalshi, and Morpho, and offers boosted rewards for users who verify with World ID.
The SEC has approved an 'Innovation Exemption' for tokenized stocks, a move that could accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology in traditional finance. This comes just hours after S&P Global announced its acquisition of OpenZeppelin.
Law enforcement in the UAE and Sweden arrested seven individuals connected to a $7.1 million cryptocurrency laundering ring. Investigators traced blockchain transactions to organized crime and murder-for-hire activities, exposing links between the network and contract killings.
Avalanche Treasury CEO John Smith warns that AI agents could significantly increase demand for blockchain capacity by mid-2027. He expects traditional financial markets to shift to 24/5 trading, requiring new infrastructure. The NYSE spent a year testing Avalanche's technology for tokenization plans, though it has not yet selected a platform.
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned the Iranian crypto exchange BitBank for facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin transactions to the Revolutionary Guards. These funds were collected as tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted a prerule on crypto asset transactions to the White House for review. This move signals the agency's intent to build a derivatives framework independently, following the collapse of the Clarity Act in Congress. The SEC is also opening new paths for tokenized stock trading.
ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license application in Greece, even though regulators had previously deemed it complete. Binance has not directly addressed the report but reaffirmed its commitment to securing authorization in Europe.
A broad green session with conviction. Total market cap flat at $2.695T, but every watchlist asset printed strong gains: BTC $78,157 (+2.5%), ETH $2,514.25…
Chainalysis reports a 420% increase in onchain malware, linked to state-sponsored hackers from North Korea and Iran. These actors used Tron, Aptos, BNB Chain, and Bitcoin transactions to spread malware.
OG.com, a sister exchange of Crypto.com, has received SEC approval to offer single-stock perpetual futures in the U.S. CEO Kris Marszalek confirmed the company is also working with the SEC and CFTC to expand its offerings, including plans for U.S. stock perps.
WisdomTree and MoonPay are collaborating to expand access to WisdomTree's $1.2 billion tokenized money market fund, WTGXX, for US investors. MoonPay will also use the fund as part of its stablecoin reserves.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, sparking a rally in crypto markets. Bitcoin rose 0.88% to $76,621, while Zcash surged 23% to a record high after Paradigm disclosed a stake in the privacy-focused coin. The Fed's projections suggest only one more rate hike, which could support further crypto gains.
Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade has successfully passed its test phase, raising the gas limit to 200 million. This paves the way for a significant increase in network capacity, scheduled for a public test on October 6. The upgrade aims to enhance transaction efficiency and reduce congestion on the Ethereum network.
UK authorities have raided multiple unregistered peer-to-peer crypto trading hubs, marking a shift toward stricter enforcement. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a warning to unregistered businesses, coinciding with new regulatory guidance for crypto firms ahead of the full framework in late 2027.
S&P Global has acquired OpenZeppelin, a leading blockchain security platform, to address technological risks in tokenized finance. OpenZeppelin will operate as a standalone business unit under S&P Global, with financial terms undisclosed. The deal follows S&P's recent investment in market data provider Kaiko.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted a 5-year exemption for platforms trading tokenized securities, allowing them to operate without registering as exchanges. This move aims to modernize capital markets and follows delays in crypto legislation.
The SEC has proposed exemptions to facilitate trading of tokenized NMS stocks, set to expire in five years. The agency is seeking public comment on possible modifications and next steps.
Following the Senate's rejection of the Clarity Act, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong pointed to political disagreements over ethics provisions as the primary trigger for the bill's collapse. Armstrong noted that crypto regulation will now shift toward administrative rulemaking by the SEC and CFTC.
Total market cap shed 1.74% to $2.62T, with 24h volume at $91.6B — up from yesterday's $103.7B but still 52% below the $192.7B peak on August 22.
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