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Regulation15 Sept, 2026

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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AltcoinsEmma Collins · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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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RegulationJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

CLARITY Act Faces Tuesday Senate Test after Bessent Push

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, H.R. 3633, faces a procedural test in the Senate on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged lawmakers on Sept. 9 to advance the bill. The push matters because it frames federal digital asset rules as a regulatory and national security priority.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 10 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Nasdaq invests $100M in Payward at $21B valuation

Nasdaq invested $100 million in Payward Inc., the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, at a $21 billion valuation on Sept. 10, 2026. The deal expands a strategic partnership to bring tokenized, voting-enabled equities to crypto exchange users, signaling growing alignment between traditional market infrastructure and digital asset platforms.