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SEC Crypto Custody Rewrite Enters White House Review

The planned rule would cover advisers and investment companies and clarify digital-asset custody, following the withdrawal of a separate 2023 proposal.

SEC Clears Tokenized Stocks To Trade Onchain As CFTC Widens Software Relief

The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a five-year conditional exemption on Thursday letting tokenized National Market System (NMS) stock trade on permissioned automated market makers (AMMs), and Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff opened introducing-broker relief t

Brent Tops $106 And Hike Odds Reach 64% As Crypto Sells Off

One hundred and three of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens were lower on the day after August producer prices came in at 0.4% and the 30-year Treasury yield passed every close of the past five years. Bitcoin traded at $77,120. Ether.fi rose 14.2% on a buyback vote that closed

Armenia emerges as a top hub for US AI infrastructure

Armenia's rise as a US AI hub could reshape regional geopolitics, boost local tech sectors, and test infrastructure resilience. The post Armenia emerges as a top hub for US AI infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000

US proposes $5B fund to aid Gulf nations’ energy infrastructure rebuilding

The U.S. fund could shift Gulf energy dynamics, reducing Strait of Hormuz reliance and potentially stabilizing regional tensions with Iran. The post US proposes $5B fund to aid Gulf nations’ energy infrastructure rebuilding appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Monks Erased an Archimedes Manuscript, and Science May Have Lost Centuries

In 1906, Danish philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg spotted faint traces of Archimedes beneath a medieval prayer book, a palimpsest created after monks recycled the parchment. Modern multispectral imaging using ultraviolet, infrared, and X-rays later recovered “The Method of Mechani

ShredPay Joins Jack Henry Network To Bring Stablecoin Infrastructure To Banks

TL;DR ShredPay has joined the Jack Henry Fintech Integration Network. The integration can connect ShredPay’s stablecoin and digital-asset services with Jack Henry institutions through jXchange and SymXchange APIs. Jack Henry serves about 7,400 banks and credit unions combin

Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong addresses USDC rewards and banking regulations

Coinbase's USDC rewards debate highlights tensions between innovation and regulation, impacting US financial competitiveness and market dynamics. The post Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong addresses USDC rewards and banking regulations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ethereum Investors Are Pulling ETH Off Binance at a Pace Not Seen in 3 Years

Ethereum is seeing stronger accumulation than Bitcoin, as Binance withdrawals reached three-year highs.

US bans Iranian airlines starting Sept. 23 amid regional tensions

The ban on Iranian airlines may escalate regional tensions, potentially leading to broader economic impacts and increased geopolitical instability. The post US bans Iranian airlines starting Sept. 23 amid regional tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Alibaba plans AI model with 5-10 trillion parameters, unveils Zhenwu V900 chip

Alibaba's ambitious AI and chip advancements could significantly bolster China's tech independence amid global trade tensions. The post Alibaba plans AI model with 5-10 trillion parameters, unveils Zhenwu V900 chip appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Trueo prediction market moves from Base to Ethereum

Trueo said Base was the right choice when it launched, as Ethereum gas fees were higher, but said mainnet now offers greater integration potential.

AI Risk Is Bitcoin Price Opportunity as Giant Funds Get Anxious

As capital rotation into all things AI-related has been cited as one of the reasons for the bitcoin bear market this year, a new environment is emerging that could help BTC recapture at least some of that capital. One reason for this possible capital rotation back into bitcoin is

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing, leaving liquidation risk with Morpho protocol

The Mint workflow removes operational steps, while variable market terms and liquidation risk remain with the third-party lender. The post Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing, leaving liquidation risk with Morpho protocol appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase Opens IPO Allocations To US Retail Traders Starting With Oura

TL;DR Eligible US retail Coinbase customers can now request allocations in IPOs through the Coinbase app. The service is offered through FINRA-registered Coinbase Capital Markets. Oura is the first IPO on the platform, with allocation rules designed to discourage immediate flippi

Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks

Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins.

Binance Expands Bstocks Collateral as Tokenized Stock Volumes Jump 33x

Binance has expanded access to its tokenized equity suite, allowing all eligible retail and institutional users to use tokenized stocks as collateral for futures and margin trading. Democratizing Cross-Margin Collateral Binance announced Sept. 21 that it is expanding collateral a

Nvidia forecasts $108B in quarterly revenue, assumes zero chip sales to China

Nvidia's robust growth despite China's absence highlights global AI infrastructure demand, while potential policy shifts could unlock significant revenue. The post Nvidia forecasts $108B in quarterly revenue, assumes zero chip sales to China appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Animoca Brands suspends merger deal that would have taken it public

Animoca Chairman Yat Siu says that the 'corporate agility must take precedence' over pursuing the Currenc merger.

Tesla registers local entity in Vietnam, eyes EV market entry

Tesla's entry into Vietnam's EV market could intensify competition, challenging VinFast's dominance and potentially reshaping regional dynamics. The post Tesla registers local entity in Vietnam, eyes EV market entry appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Alibaba rolls out China’s most powerful AI chip to boost data centers

Alibaba's AI chip development could reshape global tech dynamics, enhancing China's self-reliance and challenging US tech dominance. The post Alibaba rolls out China’s most powerful AI chip to boost data centers appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

ECB Plans Direct Investment In Tokenized Securities Using Pontes

TL;DR The ECB has started preparatory work to invest a small portion of its own-funds portfolio in tokenized euro-denominated securities. Initial eligible assets are expected to include euro-area public-sector and supranational issuers. The future purchases are intended to settle

Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg

The investigation is examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice Department probe.

This AI Can’t Chat, but Crypto Traders Are Already Putting It to Work

This weekend, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing Typesafe AI’s System One model, a product known as Jev. What makes this AI particularly intriguing is that it does not chat; instead, users feed it facts and tightly bounded questions, such as buy or sell, yes or no,

Bitcoin Rally Has ‘Serious Institutional Money’ Behind It, Devere Says

Bitcoin’s renewed advance reflects stronger institutional demand, according to Devere Group CEO Nigel Green, who predicts that bulls have regained control. His outlook follows a rebound in ETF inflows, despite uneven fund demand and a U.S. legislative setback. Green Sees In

ECB Launches Pontes For Central-Bank Settlement Of Tokenized Assets

TL;DR The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a wholesale settlement service for tokenized financial assets. Pontes settles transactions in central-bank money through TARGET Services and DLT interoperability. The system is institutional infrastructure and is separate from

Pragma flags 6 price feeds as critical risk following $3.5M Starknet lending exploit

The September 18 assessment exposes a gap between oracle valuations and the liquidity lenders need to sell collateral. The post Pragma flags 6 price feeds as critical risk following $3.5M Starknet lending exploit appeared first on CryptoSlate.

XRP Jumps 8.7% as Peter Brandt’s Chart Signals Advance to $5.40

XRP climbed nearly 9% to $1.54 as veteran trader Peter Brandt published a chart pointing to an eventual $5.40. The rally coincided with Absa’s launch of a Ripple-powered custody service. Peter Brandt’s Long-Term XRP Chart Points to $5.40 XRP investors received a bulli

BitMine ETH Treasury Nears 6 Million Tokens As Total Holdings Reach $17.1B

TL;DR BitMine reported 5,983,940 ETH in its treasury, just short of 6 million tokens. The company valued its combined treasury holdings at $17.1 billion. The disclosure also listed 212 BTC, $714 million in cash and securities, and stakes in Beast Industries and Eightco. BitMine I

BNB Crosses $800 While DOGE and XRP Log Double-Digit Gains

Bitcoin’s price breached $87,000 for the first time since late January, triggering a broader altcoin surge. Ether gained 6% to reach $2,770, renewing optimism around long-term targets despite remaining more than 40% below its all-time high. Bitcoin Rally Triggers Market-Wid

Strive Adds 1,355 Bitcoin As Corporate Treasury Reaches 26,355 BTC

TL;DR Strive disclosed the purchase of 1,355 BTC at an average price of about $79,475. Its corporate Bitcoin treasury increased from 25,000 BTC to 26,355 BTC. The disclosure relates to Strive’s own balance sheet, not third-party fund assets. Strive has increased its corpora

European Central Bank Connects Tokenized Assets to Central Bank Money

The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, giving banks a new route to settle tokenized assets in central bank money. The rollout could remove one of the biggest obstacles to institutional blockchain adoption in Europe: connecting crypto-style market infrastructure with legal

Google Admits Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies—It Stayed Silent for 7 Weeks

Google learned in late July that Gemini had breached three real companies during a May security test, but said nothing publicly for seven weeks.

L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality

Large network balances sit alongside uneven ETF flows, while the benefit to ETH holders depends on purchases and fees. The post L2 growth and $120 billion in staking hide Ethereum’s supply reality appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Strategy Buys Another 950 Bitcoin As Holdings Reach 846,000 BTC

TL;DR Strategy bought 950 BTC during the week ending September 20 for $75.7 million. The purchases were made at an average price of $79,670 per Bitcoin. Strategy now reports 846,000 BTC acquired for an aggregate $63.80 billion. Strategy has added another 950 Bitcoin to its balanc

Brian Armstrong: CLARITY Act Failure Could Benefit Coinbase

A stalled bill may leave Coinbase with breathing room, but Armstrong acknowledged that the outcome is not necessarily good for the industry.

After Clarity Act Fails, Crypto Super PAC Fairshake Targets Sherrod Brown With $30 Million

The Ohio spending comes days after the Senate blocked the crypto industry’s Clarity Act.

Robinhood CEO Says Crypto Will Beat Sports at Prediction Markets' Own Game

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says crypto event contracts are already outpacing sports bets, and could become the platform's dominant category within a few years.

Bitcoin Reclaims $85,000 For First Time In Eight Months

TL;DR Bitcoin crossed $85,000 on September 21, reaching a session high of $85,174.35. That marked BTC’s highest spot level since January 2026. The move is a price milestone, not confirmation of a new bull-market leg. Bitcoin pushed through $85,000 on September 21, putting t

ZetaChain Votes to Wind Down Layer 1 and Move ZETA to Solana

Proposal 68 passed with 99.4% support and 58% participation, but exchanges must confirm the swap before a second vote sets the snapshot, claims and shutdown schedule.

Coinbase Opens IPO Allocations to US Retail Investors With Oura

Eligible US customers can request shares at the offer price before trading begins, but allocations depend on supply from underwriters and investor demand.

ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds

The Eurosystem launched the wholesale settlement system while the ECB began work on a small, undisclosed investment in tokenized public-sector securities. The post ECB launches ‘digital euro for banks’ and prepares to buy tokenized bonds appeared first on CryptoSlate.

OCC Gives Catena Preliminary Conditional Approval for National Trust Bank

The proposed bank could custody and manage fiat, securities and digital assets, but Catena must meet capital, liquidity and preopening requirements before it can operate.

Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT

Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times.

Massive $1 Billion in Liquidations as Bitcoin Taps $87K: What’s Next?

Bitcoin has surged to an eight-month high as a massive short squeeze accelerates the rally, putting $90,000 firmly in focus.

Circle Opens Bitcoin-Backed USDC Borrowing To Mint Clients, Routed Through Morpho

The cirBTC market on Arc holds $14.3 million of USDC borrowed against 287 cirBTC, up from $1.37 million on Sept. 17. Galaxy and Keyrock supply nearly all the dollars. Circle issues the wrapper and the wallet; the loan terms sit with Morpho.

Why Quantum Computers Could Steal Satoshi’s Bitcoin First

Rushing early into post-quantum cryptography could create risks, including bugs or scams posing as wallet upgrades.

X Sues Two Bitcoin Influencers Over Bot Army That Milked Creator Payouts

A lawsuit accuses UK users of running six coordinated accounts to pull at least $278,000 from X's now-defunct Creator Revenue Sharing Program.

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy

A share-triggered controller can leave slowed machines hashing through a finite window with few or no accepted shares. The post How cutting power to Bitcoin miners can actually burn more energy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase Brings IPO Shares to US Retail Traders, With Oura Up First

Eligible customers can request shares at the offering price, but allocations are not guaranteed.

Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Takes a Serious Hit: Is the Worst Yet to Come?

After the latest reshuffle, SHIB is now the 34th-largest cryptocurrency.

Europe’s Central Bank Prepares to Invest Own Funds in Tokenized Securities

The central bank plans to buy euro-denominated public-sector debt and settle the transactions through its new Pontes service.

One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint

Fetch.ai says its own contracts were unaffected, while shared bridge routes leave an unresolved NTX supply question. The post One wallet links $1.55 million FetchAI theft to massive 408.5 million NTX mint appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares

Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.

What Is VVV? The Privacy-Obsessed AI Token That’s Up 3,000% in 2026

Venice (VVV) has clawed back from under a dollar to a record $34, and the pitch behind it is simple: an AI chatbot that promises to forget you the moment you close the tab.

Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again

The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno.

Can a Fruit Fly Brain Mine Bitcoin? These Companies Are Testing It

The HashFly browser experiment uses a digital neural model for Bitcoin hashing and projects greater efficiency from a hypothetical biological version.

From Bear Trap to $88K: Analyst Reveals Why Bitcoin’s Rally Isn’t Over

After several weeks of rejection and a bear trap, Bitcoin reclaimed MA50 Weekly.

Bitcoin hits $86,000 putting ETF investors back in profit after $86 billion wipeout

Bitcoin’s rally toward $86,000 has pushed US spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors back into profit after months underwater. Data from CryptoSlate showed Bitcoin gained about 6% over the past 24 hours, extending its September rebound and briefly trading near $86,000. Bloomber

BitMine Buys 27,562 ETH in a Week as Holdings Reach $17.1 Billion

The company is on track to reach its goal of owning 5% of ETH's supply.

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients

Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.

Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses?

EIP-8198 keeps throughput broadly flat while tightening the propagation and attestation windows that protect broad participation. The post Will proposed faster block times really fix Ethereum’s biggest market losses? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Clarity Act fallout: crypto’s Fairshake PAC commits $30 million against Sherrod Brown

Crypto PAC Fairshake is throwing $30 million into an Ohio race against former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has been skeptical of crypto.

Ethereum Crosses $2,700: Bull Trap or the Start of a Major Rally?

Despite the surge, some expect ETH to plunge below $1,500 in the short term.

Crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown's Senate bid

Strive adds 1,355 bitcoin, picks up pace toward year-end second-place treasury goal

Strive (ASST) remains the fifth-largest public bitcoin holder, behind Strategy, Twenty One, Metaplanet and MARA.

ECB plans to buy tokenized bonds with its own funds

Why banks and offshore hubs like Dubai are winners of the Senate killing the Clarity Act

Coinbase opens IPO allocations to US customers, starting with Oura

This expands Coinbase's push beyond secondary-market stock trading into the primary market, following its rollout of pre-IPO derivatives.

‘Crypto bull market is underway,’ Tom Lee says as Bitmine nears 5% Ethereum supply target with 27,562 ETH buy

Bitmine's total investments currently stand at $17.1 billion, and the company owns over 4.9% of Ethereum's circulating supply.

Bitmine bought $75 million ether as Tom Lee says institutions are still underweight crypto

‘A little more orange’: Strategy buys 950 bitcoin for $76 million, bringing total holdings to 846,000 BTC

Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $72 billion.

Bitcoin taps $85,000 for first time since January as crypto short liquidations surge

CoinGlass recorded at least $750 million in crypto liquidations over 24 hours, most of them short positions.

X sues UK duo over alleged $277K crypto account payout fraud

X alleges two UK users manipulated crypto-focused accounts to obtain $277,000 through its creator revenue-sharing program.