ViaBTC and Mempool expand Bitcoin transaction acceleration access
The mining pool will support eligible transactions routed through Mempool, widening access to a service for delayed Bitcoin payments.
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Binance adds GoPro and Reddit bStocks pairs under ADGM framework
The exchange will open GPROB and RDDTB trading at 12:00 UTC, expanding its tokenized-securities range for eligible non-U.S. users.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs post $450.4M outflow, largest since June
The September 15 reversal was concentrated in Fidelity and BlackRock funds, while a volatile macro and policy backdrop complicated the signal.
Bitcoin Core 32.0 RC1 opens compatibility test window
The signed release candidate changes wallet, fee-estimation and node interfaces ahead of a final Bitcoin Core 32.0 release targeted for October.
DOJ charges former Robinhood engineers over alleged listing trades
Federal prosecutors allege two former Robinhood engineers used confidential crypto-listing information to trade perpetual futures on Hyperliquid.
Velocity adds $10M to Series A with Visa, Circle and Ripple backing
Stablecoin payments company Velocity has extended its Series A to $48 million at a reported $200 million valuation, adding six strategic investors.
Balancer proposes protocol wind-down and treasury distribution
Balancer token holders will vote on an orderly shutdown plan that would move pools to withdrawals-only and distribute treasury assets to BAL holders.
CoinEx sets September trading shutdown and December withdrawal deadline
CoinEx is winding down its exchange, with spot trading ending September 29 and withdrawals closing December 22. Wallet and Vault services are excluded.
U.S. Treasury yield tops 5% ahead of Fed's September decision
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached about 5.03% as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's September 16 decision on interest rates.
House crypto tax bill proposes fee relief ahead of September 16 markup
The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act would change crypto tax treatment, but its small-fee exception is limited and no new relief is in force.
Canaan sells entire Ether treasury and 54 BTC to fund share buyback
The bitcoin miner raised about $13.9 million from crypto sales and deployed $5.4 million to repurchase 13.6 million American Depositary Shares.
BitMine adds 27,180 ETH as treasury reaches 5.96 million tokens
The U.S.-listed company reported another weekly Ether purchase while most of its enlarged digital-asset balance remains committed to staking.
Strategy buys back $139.3 million of STRC as Bitcoin holdings stay flat
Strategy repurchased 1.42 million preferred shares using USD Cash, while its 845,050 BTC treasury remained unchanged for another week.
Strive reaches 25,000 Bitcoin with $36.6 million purchase
Strive added 469 BTC as preferred-stock financing supported another treasury purchase, while its cash balance also increased.
FCA weighs bespoke rules for tokenized gold in UK markets
Britain's financial regulator is asking whether digital ownership records could make gold easier to trade and pledge without weakening safeguards.
S&P Global leads $110 million investment in crypto data firm Kaiko
The strategic investment brings major financial institutions into Kaiko as demand grows for institutional-grade digital-asset and tokenized-market data.
Revised U.S. crypto bill adds blind-trust and state enforcement rules
A revised Senate crypto package adds divestiture or blind-trust requirements and a role for state attorneys general before a pivotal procedural vote.
Trump pledges to end 10% U.S. tariff on Irish whiskey
Trump said the United States will remove its 10% tariff on Irish whiskey, but no effective date or implementing notice has been published.
U.S. Senate crypto bill faces pivotal procedural test
The CLARITY Act returns to the U.S. Senate with a procedural vote approaching and major disputes over ethics, stablecoin rewards and enforcement unresolved.
CFTC sets 30% presumption for whistleblower awards up to $5M
A new CFTC rule makes the maximum 30% payout the starting point for many qualifying whistleblower awards of $5 million or less.
TRM finds AI agents drive at most 7.5% of x402 commerce
TRM Labs says most visible x402 payment activity cannot be attributed to AI agents, even after filtering probable non-commerce flows.
Robinhood CEO rejects issuer veto over stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, but not separate blockchain products that track their listed shares.
North Korean IT scheme recruits foreign interviewers paid in crypto
New reporting says North Korean-linked IT teams are recruiting foreign interview stand-ins as U.S. agencies warn that wages and crypto can fund the regime.
Revolut disclosed Bitcoin records after fake government request
Revolut says a fraudulent request from a real government-agency email domain led to customer data disclosure, though its systems and funds were unaffected.
Crypto billionaires give Reform UK £72 million as funding rules tighten
Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each announced a £36 million donation to Reform UK, putting crypto wealth at the center of Britain’s funding debate.
Ripple targets corporate treasury flows in next phase of RLUSD expansion
Ripple plans to connect its RLUSD stablecoin with corporate treasury workflows, but the $13 trillion figure describes client payment activity, not token volume.
Robinhood rejects issuer veto over AMC-linked stock tokens
Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights, not separate products that track their shares, sharpening the AMC dispute.
Metaplanet cuts executive option pool by 41.1%
The Bitcoin treasury company reduced potential Series 10 shares to 188.19 million and abandoned a planned employee-warrant transfer.
Anchorage opens Frgmnt stablecoin access to institutional clients
Anchorage Digital will let institutional clients hold, mint, redeem and stake Frgmnt's fUSD through its existing custody environment.
U.S. inflation rises 0.4% in August as gasoline costs climb
U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, led by gasoline and shelter, while stronger core inflation raised expectations for a September Fed rate increase.
Blockstream refuses ransom for 598.5 BTC after Liquid exploit
Blockstream says it will not pay a 10% bounty demanded for Bitcoin still held after the Liquid Network exploit and will pursue recovery with investigators.
Bitwise to close Dogecoin ETF BWOW less than a year after launch
Bitwise will end trading in its Dogecoin fund on October 14 and distribute cash to remaining shareholders around October 22.
Nasdaq agrees $100 million investment in Kraken parent Payward
Nasdaq Ventures will invest in Kraken’s parent as the companies target a 2027 launch for tokenized equities with shareholder rights and market surveillance.
U.S. sanctions Xinbi as DOJ restrains over $52 million in crypto
Treasury sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee and two technology providers while Justice Department investigators restrained more than $52 million across its alleged marketplace network.
U.S. Bank tests USBDC stablecoin payment on Stellar
U.S. Bank completed a transfer between North America and Europe using USBDC, testing bank controls on Stellar without announcing a wider customer rollout.
Strategy doubles STRC buyback program to $2 billion after $176.3 million repurchase
Strategy used cash to repurchase 1.81 million STRC shares, expanded its preferred-stock authorization and left its 845,050 Bitcoin position unchanged.
Uzbekistan starts HUMO stablecoin payment pilot with government securities backing
The som-pegged token will be tested with participating merchants as regulators examine reserves, payment infrastructure and consumer safeguards.
Cronos update puts funds outside Tectonic rollback at $9.19 million
New reporting separates funds transferred off Cronos from roughly $111.2 million reversed after the August 30 Tectonic lending exploit.