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Crypto Exchanges Are Disappearing—Could Lovely Legends Be Building at the Perfect Time?

Markets15 Sept, 2026

Coinex to Shut Down Dec. 22; Spot Ends Sept. 29

CLARITY Act Odds Fall to 16% as Democrats Reject GOP Offer

US Crypto Tax Bill Exempts Sub-$10 Fees, 114 Pages Filed

Altcoins15 Sept, 2026

XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Security Overhaul

DOJ Seeks $61M Tied to Iran’s Crypto-Laundered Oil Sales

Markets15 Sept, 2026

Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover

U.S. House Advances Major Crypto Tax Bill

FCA Explores Bespoke Rules for Tokenized Gold in UK

Bitcoin14 Sept, 2026

ByteDance Secures $29.6B Loan as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates

Markets14 Sept, 2026

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

Markets14 Sept, 2026

Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks

Bitcoin14 Sept, 2026

Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit

Markets14 Sept, 2026

King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint

CLARITY Act Update Adds Ethics Rules, State AG Powers

Bitcoin12 Sept, 2026

Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge as BRC-20 Transactions Drive Weekly Growth

Bitcoin12 Sept, 2026

Canada Regulator Clarifies Tokenized Deposits Can Use Existing Rules

Bitcoin12 Sept, 2026

Bitcoin Weekly Recap: Liquid Incident, ETF Outflows and CLARITY Vote

Markets12 Sept, 2026

Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations

Markets12 Sept, 2026

Robinhood CEO Defends Stock Tokens as AMC Dispute Escalates

Markets11 Sept, 2026

Ethereum Price Must Break $2,530 to Extend Recovery

Markets11 Sept, 2026

August Core CPI Beats Forecast as Fed Hike Bets Rise

Bitcoin11 Sept, 2026

Bitcoin Price Risks $74K as 50-Week EMA Faces Test

Bitcoin11 Sept, 2026

Cumberland Adds $1.55M in PONS as Robinhood Chain Meme Activity Surges

DeFi11 Sept, 2026

Standard Chartered Sees SKY Rising Fivefold by 2028

RegulationEmma Collins · 15 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Ether, Solana and XRP Could Benefit if CLARITY Act Advances

A key Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act could trigger a short-term crypto rally, with analysts expecting Ether, Solana and XRP to benefit from greater regulatory clarity.

MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin Slips 1.7% as Clarity Act Odds Halve on Polymarket

Bitcoin fell 1.7% since midnight UTC to $76,862, reversing a late Monday rally as prediction market odds on the Clarity Act becoming law this year halved overnight. The move underscores how policy probabilities are feeding directly into price action across cryptocurrency markets.

MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

XRP $206M Move Empties Uphold Wallet in Ledger 106,983,928

XRP moved 145,634,500 tokens worth $206,551,114 on Sept. 14, emptying a labeled Uphold wallet in a single payment recorded in ledger 106,983,928 at 16:53:50 UTC. On-chain patterns indicate an internal custody reshuffle rather than a whale exit, a notable flow in a week when XRP touched $1.49.

MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Crypto Exchanges Are Disappearing—Could Lovely Legends Be Building at the Perfect Time?

As crypto exchanges shut down or reduce services, Lovely Legends is expanding its Telegram-based ecosystem with trading, staking, mining and community features.

MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Coinex to Shut Down Dec. 22; Spot Ends Sept. 29

Coinex will cease spot trading on September 29 and shut down on December 22 after nine years in operation, citing a prolonged market slump and rising compliance costs. The exchange says reserves exceed 100% and all user balances are withdrawable. Founder Haipo Yang ruled out a sale. USDT left unclaimed faces a 5% monthly fee.

RegulationEmma Collins · 15 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

CLARITY Act Odds Fall to 16% as Democrats Reject GOP Offer

Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 fell to 16% after key Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ latest proposal, while banking and tribal groups raised separate concerns.

RegulationJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

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.

AltcoinsEmma Collins · 15 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

RegulationJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

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.

MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

RegulationJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

U.S. House Advances Major Crypto Tax Bill

The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has released a 114-page digital asset tax bill covering Bitcoin transactions, mining, staking, wash sales and broker rules.

RegulationEmma Collins · 14 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

BitcoinJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

MarketsEmma Collins · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

RegulationJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

RegulationEmma Collins · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

MarketsEmma Collins · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

BitcoinJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

MarketsJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

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.

RegulationJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

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.

BitcoinJames Walker · 12 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

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.

BitcoinEmma Collins · 12 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

BitcoinJames Walker · 12 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

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.

MarketsEmma Collins · 12 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

MarketsJames Walker · 12 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

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.

MarketsEmma Collins · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

BitcoinJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

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.

BitcoinEmma Collins · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.