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policySep 16, 2026

SEC, CFTC Prepare to Push Crypto Rules as Clarity Act Stalls in Senate

The SEC and CFTC are preparing to push forward with their own crypto regulations after the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate. CFTC Chair Mike Selig said the agency is 'locked in and ready to ship its rules for the new frontier of finance.' SEC Chair Paul Atkins also pledged to use existing powers to provide regulatory certainty. This move could lead to a fragmented regulatory approach in the U.S.

via The Block#regulation#sec#cftc

bitcoinSep 16, 2026

Bitcoin Core 32 Enters Final Testing with Faster Validation, Fee Changes, and Security Fixes

Bitcoin Core 32, the latest update to the Bitcoin protocol, is in final testing. It speeds up block validation, changes how transaction fees are estimated, and fixes a security flaw that could let authenticated users run commands on a node. This update is crucial for maintaining the security and efficiency of the Bitcoin network.

via CoinDesk#bitcoin#blockchain#security

defiSep 16, 2026

Circle Launches Arc Mainnet with USDC as Native Gas Token

Circle has launched its Arc mainnet, making USDC the native gas token for transaction fees. The network supports more than 20 fiat stablecoins and connects to over 20 blockchains. Circle has also minted 10 billion ARC tokens, though a public launch is still undecided. Major institutions including BlackRock, DTCC, and Visa serve as validators on the permissioned network.

via CoinTelegraph#circle#arc#usdc

generalSep 16, 2026

Revolut Hackers Demand $3 Million in Monero, Threaten to Sell Customer Data

Hackers have breached Revolut and are demanding $3 million in Monero, threatening to sell customer data if the ransom isn't paid within 24 hours. The group specifically targeted customers with significant crypto holdings. This follows a series of recent data breaches in the crypto industry.

via CoinDesk#revolut#hack#monero

policySep 16, 2026

Senate Democrats Block Crypto Clarity Act, Lummis Accuses Them of Bad Faith

Senate Democrats blocked the Crypto Clarity Act on September 16, 2026. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) accused Democrats of negotiating in bad faith for over a year before ultimately opposing the bill, saying they were never serious about protecting consumers or preserving American leadership in crypto.

via @SenLummis on X#crypto-regulation#senate-democrats#crypto-clarity-act

bitcoinSep 16, 2026

Pons (PONS) absent after 18 consecutive days is the single…

Total market cap shed 4.34% to $2.598T, with 24h volume recovering to $103.7B — up from yesterday's $88.77B but still 46% below the $192.7B peak on August 22.

via Crypto Research Autopilot#bitcoin#ethereum#market-analysis

generalSep 15, 2026

Solana More Than Triples Transaction Size Limit with Mainnet Upgrade

Solana has raised its transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes, allowing developers to create more complex transactions and zero-knowledge proofs. This upgrade enhances the network's capabilities for multi-signature transactions and advanced smart contracts.

via CoinTelegraph#solana#blockchain#transaction

web3Sep 15, 2026

Ethereum and Base Abandon Joint Wallet Standards Talks

Ethereum and Base have ended talks on aligning wallet standards, opting for separate account abstraction designs. This could lead to fragmentation in how wallets operate across different platforms. Users may need to adapt to different standards depending on the platform they use.

via CoinTelegraph#ethereum#base#wallet-standards

generalSep 15, 2026

Velocity Raises $48M in Extended Series A with Visa, Circle, and Ripple

Velocity, a London-based payments infrastructure firm, has extended its Series A funding round to $48 million, valuing the company at $200 million. The round includes investments from Visa, Circle, and Ripple, highlighting growing interest in payments infrastructure.

via CoinDesk#payments#investment#velocity

defiSep 15, 2026

Solana Lender Kamino Hires Fintech Veteran Michael Weisz as CEO for U.S. Expansion

Kamino, a DeFi lender on the Solana blockchain, has appointed Michael Weisz, co-founder of Yieldstreet, as its new CEO. Weisz will lead Kamino's expansion into tokenized assets from its new New York headquarters. This move signals Kamino's ambition to tap into the growing market for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).

via CoinDesk#defi#solana#tokenized-assets

policySep 15, 2026

DOJ Charges Robinhood Engineers with Front-Running Crypto Listings on Hyperliquid

The Department of Justice has charged two Robinhood engineers with insider trading, accusing them of front-running crypto listings on Hyperliquid. They allegedly earned over $50,000 each by trading perpetual futures before Robinhood's public announcements between 2025 and 2026.

via The Block#insider-trading#crypto-regulations#robinhood

ethereumSep 15, 2026

MEV Bot 'Yoink' Captures $7.7M from ETH Wallet Exploit Before Freeze

An MEV bot called 'Yoink' intercepted $7.7M in stolen rsETH from an attempted Ethereum wallet exploit. Kelp temporarily froze the receiving address, preventing further damage.

via CoinTelegraph#ethereum#exploit#mev

bitcoinSep 15, 2026

Hacker Exploits DeFi Bridge to Create 46 Billion Fake BTC Tokens

A hacker exploited two software bugs to create 46 billion fake BTC tokens on the Symbiosis DeFi bridge, turning just 25 cents of Bitcoin into an unbacked supply. The preliminary losses are estimated at 9.97 BTC, highlighting the risks of DeFi vulnerabilities.

via CoinDesk#defi#hack#bitcoin

policySep 15, 2026

Clarity Act Fails Senate Vote: Crypto Industry Reacts to Regulatory Setback

The U.S. Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act, a key bill aimed at regulating crypto markets. Bitcoin prices briefly dropped but recovered. The industry now faces continued uncertainty.

via CoinDesk#crypto#regulation#clarity-act

bitcoinSep 15, 2026

Pons (PONS) appearing for an eighteenth consecutive day, on…

Total market cap shed 3.43% to $2.648T, with 24h volume recovering to $88.77B — up from yesterday's $65.06B but still 54% below the $192.7B peak on August 22.

via Crypto Research Autopilot#bitcoin#ethereum#market-analysis

defiSep 14, 2026

Ethena Founder Details Bear Market Strategy, Token Buybacks, and RWA Expansion

Ethena has navigated recent crypto market downturns by using foundation treasury funds to buy back tens of millions of dollars in tokens from early investors. The protocol is now expanding its yield mechanisms into real-world asset perpetuals and launching a consumer neo-banking app on Avalanche.

via Crypto Insider#ethena#yield-generation#real-world-assets

bitcoinSep 14, 2026

Macro Investor Jordy Visser Explains Why AI and Tokenization Outpace Traditional Fed Concerns

Macro investor Jordy Visser argues that financial markets are misreading economic reality by focusing on minor Fed rate shifts instead of AI productivity and crypto tokenization. He highlights regulatory clarity and dynamic market structures as catalysts for the next digital asset bull run.

via Anthony Pompliano#bitcoin#macroeconomics#artificial-intelligence

bitcoinSep 14, 2026

Technical Compression Signals Bitcoin Trend Shift as Analyst Eyes Key $80,000 Resistance

Real Vision analyst Jamie describes Bitcoin's recent price breakout as an impulse move following severe volatility compression, signaling a potential shift in the broader market trend. Despite dense overhead resistance near $80,000, evolving global liquidity dynamics and token economics are shaping strategy across Bitcoin and select altcoins.

via Crypto Insider#bitcoin#technical-analysis#crypto-market

bitcoinSep 14, 2026

Lisk (LSK) persisting for a second consecutive day, with…

A broad green session across the watchlist, but the volume recovery is the critical data point. Total market cap shed 0.70% to $2.67T, yet every watchlist…

via Crypto Research Autopilot#bitcoin#ethereum#market-analysis

policySep 13, 2026

Crypto Clarity Act in Schrödinger's Cat Limbo as Senate Returns

The Crypto Clarity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at providing regulatory clarity for the crypto industry, is in a paradoxical state of limbo as the U.S. Senate reconvenes. A vote is scheduled for September 15, but it may not happen, could be delayed, or could reappear in another form. The act has seen revisions, including tweaks to DeFi and credit union provisions, but political and procedural hurdles remain.

via CoinDesk#crypto#regulation#senate

defiSep 13, 2026

Standard Chartered Predicts 5x Surge for Sky Token by 2028, Calls It 'DeFi's Federal Bank'

Standard Chartered Bank has initiated coverage of Sky, dubbing it 'DeFi's federal bank' and predicting its token (SKY) will reach $0.325 by the end of 2028. The bank highlights Sky's role in simplifying decentralized finance (DeFi) for users and institutions alike.

via The Block#defi#sky-token#standard-chartered

bitcoinSep 13, 2026

Bitcoin Needs to Clear $81,700 Resistance to Confirm Bull Market, Says CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant reports Bitcoin must surpass $81,700 to confirm a new bull market, with resistance levels extending to $88,700. This breakout could signal stronger upward momentum for the leading cryptocurrency.

via The Block#bitcoin#bull-market#resistance-levels

bitcoinSep 13, 2026

Bitcoin ETFs see $449M outflows in three days as ARK 21Shares leads withdrawals

Bitcoin ETFs experienced significant outflows totaling $449 million over three days, with ARK 21Shares contributing $164 million on Thursday alone. Ether and Solana funds also recorded net outflows, reflecting a broader shift in investor sentiment amid mixed US inflation data and an unchanged Federal Reserve interest rate outlook.

via CoinTelegraph#bitcoin#etf#investment

generalSep 13, 2026

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Receives $97 Million in Crypto Billionaire Donations

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has received $97 million in donations from two crypto billionaires within 24 hours, setting a new record for political donations in the UK. This significant financial backing highlights the growing influence of the crypto industry in political funding.

via CoinDesk#crypto#politics#donations