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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.
Hamas' military wing instructed donors to avoid Binance and instead use Bybit, OKX, Kast, and Redotpay, according to recent U.S. Department of Justice documents. The directive underscores the ongoing intersection of cryptocurrency and geopolitical conflicts.
Celsius Network's bankruptcy estate is suing BitMEX for $495 million, alleging the exchange mishandled liquidations during the 2020 COVID crash, resulting in the loss of 6,360 BTC. The lawsuit highlights the awkward contradiction between Celsius's delta-neutral marketing and its leveraged long position.
Deutsche Bank is preparing to offer Bitcoin custody services for institutional clients, marking another major financial institution's entry into crypto. The bank is awaiting regulatory approval to expand into tokenized assets, following a trend of traditional banks embracing digital assets.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 on September 16, 2026, a move Wall Street had almost unanimously priced in. Bitcoin's price surged in reaction, highlighting the growing interconnectedness of traditional and crypto markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.