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US Crypto Tax Bill Exempts Sub-$10 Fees, 114 Pages Filed
XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Security Overhaul
DOJ Seeks $61M Tied to Iran’s Crypto-Laundered Oil Sales
Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover
FCA Explores Bespoke Rules for Tokenized Gold in UK
ByteDance Secures $29.6B Loan as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates
Fed, BOE and BOJ Decisions Put Crypto Markets in Focus This Week
TD Cowen Raises Smarter Web Target as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Expands
Albuquerque Bans Crypto ATMs Over Fraud Concerns
Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks
Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit
King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint
CLARITY Act Update Adds Ethics Rules, State AG Powers
Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge as BRC-20 Transactions Drive Weekly Growth
Canada Regulator Clarifies Tokenized Deposits Can Use Existing Rules
Bitcoin Weekly Recap: Liquid Incident, ETF Outflows and CLARITY Vote
Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations
Robinhood CEO Defends Stock Tokens as AMC Dispute Escalates
Ethereum Price Must Break $2,530 to Extend Recovery
August Core CPI Beats Forecast as Fed Hike Bets Rise
Bitcoin Price Risks $74K as 50-Week EMA Faces Test
Cumberland Adds $1.55M in PONS as Robinhood Chain Meme Activity Surges
Standard Chartered Sees SKY Rising Fivefold by 2028
Hyperliquid Strategies Adds $29.65M in HYPE as Price Falls Below Cost
Japan Government Cyberattack May Expose 246,000 Records
Blockstream Rejects Ransom as Liquid Hackers Hold Nearly 600 BTC
Denmark Warns Dollar Stablecoins Could Create Financial Risks
Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Fed Hike Bets Rise
Brevo Login Flaw Exposes 347K Trezor Subscribers to Phishing
US Crypto Tax Bill Exempts Sub-$10 Fees, 114 Pages Filed
A 114-page crypto tax bill from House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith would exempt network and transaction fees under $10, with a committee markup set for Wednesday, Sept. 16. The measure matters for everyday users who pay small on-chain fees on swaps, bridges and transfers, and could reset several compliance rules.
XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Security Overhaul
XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 amendment is nearing the required validator support after a major security review. The upgrade would allow multiple transactions to execute atomically in one ledger close.
DOJ Seeks $61M Tied to Iran’s Crypto-Laundered Oil Sales
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million tied to crypto-laundered Iranian oil proceeds used to fund its military. The action targets what prosecutors describe as illegal revenue routed through cryptocurrency, underscoring heightened U.S. scrutiny of cross-border illicit finance using digital assets.
Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover
Balancer has proposed an orderly wind-down after its restructuring failed to restore revenue, with more than $9 million in treasury assets potentially distributed to BAL holders.
FCA Explores Bespoke Rules for Tokenized Gold in UK
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is seeking industry feedback on tokenized gold and could develop a bespoke regulatory regime. The initiative aims to improve efficiency while protecting London's position in global gold markets.
ByteDance Secures $29.6B Loan as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates
ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks as it expands its AI infrastructure, highlighting the enormous capital requirements behind the global AI race.
Fed, BOE and BOJ Decisions Put Crypto Markets in Focus This Week
Crypto markets face a major macroeconomic test this week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan prepare to announce their latest interest-rate decisions. U.S. economic data, the CLARITY Act and token governance votes will add further catalysts.
TD Cowen Raises Smarter Web Target as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Expands
TD Cowen raised its price target for Smarter Web to £0.73, citing its proposed MORE preferred-share offering and expanding financing options for its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
Albuquerque Bans Crypto ATMs Over Fraud Concerns
Albuquerque has approved an ordinance prohibiting cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transactions across the city. The measure targets fraud concerns while allowing residents to continue using digital assets through private wallets and internet-based platforms.
Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said issuers should have a say when tokenization changes shareholder rights or company obligations, but not when separate instruments simply reference freely transferable shares.
Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit
Symbiosis recovered about 15 BTC after an attacker exploited its Bitcoin Bridge and minted billions of unbacked syBTC, highlighting ongoing risks in cross-chain infrastructure.
King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint
King Charles III will host AI leaders in Scotland as industry executives call for greater restraint over rapidly advancing frontier AI systems.
CLARITY Act Update Adds Ethics Rules, State AG Powers
Senate Republicans unveiled a new draft of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act on Sunday night, adding stricter ethics provisions and empowering state attorneys general to enforce prohibitions. The bill heads toward a Tuesday vote, but it remains unclear whether the revisions will secure sufficient Democratic support.
Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge as BRC-20 Transactions Drive Weekly Growth
Bitcoin NFT sales jumped 50% over the week as high-value BRC-20 transactions helped drive a broader 6.8% increase in global NFT sales.
Canada Regulator Clarifies Tokenized Deposits Can Use Existing Rules
Canada’s banking regulator says tokenized deposits are not legally distinct from traditional deposits, giving financial institutions greater clarity as they explore blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin Weekly Recap: Liquid Incident, ETF Outflows and CLARITY Vote
Bitcoin faced a turbulent week as the Liquid Network lost access to nearly 4,000 BTC, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded heavy outflows and the CLARITY Act approached a key Senate vote.
Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations
A Bitwise presentation to about 400 wealth managers found that 60% planned to allocate to crypto within a year, while 67% had no current crypto allocation.
Robinhood CEO Defends Stock Tokens as AMC Dispute Escalates
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights but not have a veto over separate blockchain products referencing their shares.
Ethereum Price Must Break $2,530 to Extend Recovery
Ethereum is holding above $2,400, but ETH needs to break $2,530 to confirm a stronger recovery and open the path toward higher resistance.
August Core CPI Beats Forecast as Fed Hike Bets Rise
U.S. core CPI rose 0.3% in August, above expectations, while headline inflation matched forecasts. The hotter core reading increased market expectations for a Fed rate hike next week.
Bitcoin Price Risks $74K as 50-Week EMA Faces Test
Bitcoin is testing key weekly support near $77,000 as inflation, oil prices and rising Treasury yields weigh on risk assets.
Cumberland Adds $1.55M in PONS as Robinhood Chain Meme Activity Surges
A wallet linked to crypto market maker Cumberland bought another 2.7 million PONS, taking its reported holdings to 11.2 million as activity on Robinhood Chain’s Pons launchpad accelerates.
Standard Chartered Sees SKY Rising Fivefold by 2028
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Sky's SKY token with a $0.325 target for 2028, while forecasting Bitcoin at $300,000.
Hyperliquid Strategies Adds $29.65M in HYPE as Price Falls Below Cost
Hyperliquid Strategies accumulated and staked another 365,000 HYPE worth about $29.65 million, adding to a large treasury position as the token trades below its recent average purchase price.
Japan Government Cyberattack May Expose 246,000 Records
Japan's Digital Agency says a cyberattack on its Government Solution Service may have exposed personal information linked to roughly 246,000 records.
Blockstream Rejects Ransom as Liquid Hackers Hold Nearly 600 BTC
Blockstream has rejected a 10% ransom demand from the actors holding nearly 600 BTC after the $320 million Liquid Network exploit.
Denmark Warns Dollar Stablecoins Could Create Financial Risks
Denmark's central bank says stablecoin use remains limited domestically but warns that wider adoption of foreign, dollar-backed stablecoins could create indirect financial and monetary risks.
Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Fed Hike Bets Rise
Bitcoin fell below $77,000 as rising inflation and Treasury yields pushed traders to increase bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Brevo Login Flaw Exposes 347K Trezor Subscribers to Phishing
A Brevo authorization flaw exposed crypto companies to phishing attacks, with a fraudulent Trezor email reaching about 347,000 subscribers.
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