US Treasury Sanctions Iran's BitBank Over Alleged Bitcoin Transfers to Revolutionary Guard
The US Treasury sanctioned Iranian exchange BitBank, saying it moved bitcoin payments tied to a maritime extortion scheme to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
World Launches ‘World Money’ Super App With Stablecoins, Stripe and Kalshi Integrations
World has launched World Money, a self-custodial app offering stablecoin payments, Morpho lending and Kalshi trading, with key features varying by country, according to The Defiant.
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Salesforce lifted its long-term revenue guidance.
Wall Street Splits Over Whether to 'Buy the Dip' After Fed-Driven Sell-Off
Stocks are rebounding after a Fed-driven sell-off, but traders at Citadel Securities and JPMorgan warn against buying the dip, even as Citizens upgrades a trucking stock and growth names show…
$199.2M of USDC created on Ethereum at block 25,998,578
Total USDC supply is now $50.2bn. Read off the chain at 17:03 UTC on 17 Sep 2026.
5,585 BTC moves on Bitcoin in a single transfer at block 967,422
Read off Bitcoin block 967422 at 14:39 UTC on 17 Sep 2026.
Crypto.com Registers With SEC for Single-Stock Futures, Says Sister Exchange Cleared for Perpetuals
Crypto.com has registered with the SEC to offer single-stock futures and says its sister exchange OG.com has been cleared to offer single-stock perpetual futures in the US, CEO Kris Marszalek…
S&P Global Agrees to Acquire Blockchain Security Firm OpenZeppelin
S&P Global has agreed to acquire smart contract security firm OpenZeppelin, whose code has processed more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
SEC Grants 'Innovation Exemption' Allowing Trading of Tokenized NMS Stocks
The SEC issued a temporary, conditional exemption letting 'Tokenized Securities Venues' trade tokenized NMS stocks outside standard exchange rules, and opened the measure for public comment.
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Salesforce raised long-term revenue guidance above prior expectations.
Celsius Estate Sues BitMEX for $495 Million Over 2020 Crash Liquidations
The Celsius estate has sued BitMEX for $495 million, accusing the exchange of wrongfully liquidating and seizing 6,360 BTC during the March 2020 market crash.
Salesforce projects revenue exceeding $63 billion by fiscal 2030
Salesforce raised its long-term revenue guidance to over $63 billion for fiscal 2030, surpassing prior expectations.
3,083 BTC moves on Bitcoin in a single transfer at block 967,288
Read off Bitcoin block 967288 at 14:35 UTC on 16 Sep 2026.
Bernstein Expects 'Aggressive' SEC and CFTC Rulemaking After CLARITY Act Cloture Vote Fails
The CLARITY Act's cloture vote failed in the Senate, and Bernstein now expects the SEC and CFTC to issue aggressive, swift rulemaking to fill the regulatory gap.
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock, Visa and DTCC as Validators, Mints 10 Billion ARC Tokens
Circle's Arc blockchain is live, running on USDC gas fees with BlackRock, Visa and DTCC producing blocks, after the company minted 10 billion ARC tokens without setting a public launch…
Bessent Testifies Before Congress as Zcash Jumps 6% Ahead of Fed Rate Decision
Treasury Secretary Bessent faced Congress on rates and the economy as Zcash climbed 6% while major cryptocurrencies slid ahead of the Fed's rate decision.
Binance Adds 11 US-Listed ETFs and Opens Wealth Platform to Individual Investors
Binance added 11 US-listed ETFs tracking Treasurys and investment-grade bonds to its wealth platform and opened Capital Connect to qualified individual investors for the first time.
DOJ Charges Two Former Robinhood Engineers With Fraud Over Crypto Listing Trades
US prosecutors charged two former Robinhood engineers with fraud for allegedly trading Hyperliquid perpetual futures ahead of the company's crypto listing announcements, each earning more than $50,000.
Wall Street Expects First Fed Rate Hike in Three Years, With Fallout Seen for Bitcoin and Bonds
Nearly every major bank expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for the first time in three years, with investors also watching the Fed's dot plot for signs of…
$106.2M of USDC destroyed on Ethereum at block 25,984,307
Total USDC supply is now $50.5bn. Read off the chain at 17:18 UTC on 15 Sep 2026.
CoinEx to Shut Down After Nine Years, Citing Crypto Market Slump
Hong Kong-based crypto exchange CoinEx will cease operations after nine years, blaming a prolonged market slump and rising compliance costs, with withdrawals open until Dec. 22.
Ethereum and Base Developers Abandon Effort to Align Account Abstraction Standards
Talks between Ethereum and Base developers to unify two competing account abstraction proposals have collapsed, leaving cross-chain wallet compatibility work to individual apps.
Strive Buys 469 More Bitcoin, Pushing Treasury to 25,000 BTC
Strive added 469 BTC for $36.6 million, lifting its total holdings to an even 25,000 BTC, funded entirely through its SATA preferred stock.
US DOJ Seeks $61 Million in Crypto Proceeds Tied to Iranian Oil Sales Laundered via Binance
The US Department of Justice is seeking to seize $61 million in crypto it says came from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered through Binance.
Bitcoin Climbs to $78,000 as AI Safety Fears Trigger Tech Stock Selloff
Bitcoin rose to $78,000 while AI safety concerns and calls for slower AI development dragged down tech and chip stocks, according to CoinDesk and MarketWatch.
Robinhood to Add Voting Rights and Share Redemptions to Stock Tokens After Criticism
Robinhood plans to add voting rights and in-kind share redemption to its stock tokens after facing criticism over investor protections, according to CoinDesk and The Defiant.
Trump Accepts Stricter Ethics Rules as Republicans Send 'Final' CLARITY Act Offer to Democrats
Senate Republicans released a 635-page 'final' CLARITY Act draft with tougher Trump-backed ethics rules two days before a cloture vote, though Democratic support remains uncertain.
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Prediction markets draw institutional capital, narrowing the profit opportunities that once favored retail traders.
Bitmine Adds $68 Million in ETH, Pushing Holdings Toward 6 Million Tokens
Bitmine bought 27,180 ETH worth $68 million, lifting its holdings to 5.96 million tokens as advisers Tom Lee and Tom DeMark point to more gains ahead.
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