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Today so far 2026-09-26 · 00:01 UTC

The crypto sector is grappling with significant security and regulatory challenges, with Bitget raising its hack estimate to $387.5 million while stablecoin issuers attempt damage control, and the industry facing legal pressures including US prosecutors seeking $84.2 million from a bank tied to Tether. Meanwhile, regulatory efforts are stalling on Capitol Hill as the CLARITY Act faces opposition, even as some projects like Ripple gain adoption through SWIFT partners for settlement services. Bitcoin is trading near $84K amid broader macro uncertainty, while technical issues have forced some blockchains to take drastic measures, with Zano wiping an entire day of history due to an inflation bug.

Elon Musk’s X Adds One-Tap Trading Links to Stock and Crypto Cashtags

X is turning Cashtags into a more direct bridge between market conversation and trade execution. U.S.

2026-09-16 · 19:45 UTC
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Bitcoin Holds Near $76K After Fed Rate Hike

2026-09-16 · 19:35

The Fed returns to monetary tightening after more than three years without an increase.

XLM Regulatory Outlook Faces CLARITY Vote

2026-09-16 · 19:30

CLARITY needs 60 votes to open Senate debate, making the procedural vote important without guaranteeing final passage of…

UK FCA sets crypto authorization guidance ahead of September application window

2026-09-16 · 19:19

The FCA’s new guidance outlines which crypto activities may require authorization as firms prepare for the UK’s incoming…

SHIB Prints a Huge Wedge: This Setup Isn’t The Usual One

2026-09-16 · 19:13

Shiba Inu carves a falling wedge pattern: here’s why analysts aren’t calling this a routine signal.

Celsius Sues BitMEX for $495M Over Bitcoin Crash Liquidation Losses

2026-09-16 · 19:02

Celsius Network’s bankruptcy estate sued BitMEX for $495 million, alleging the crypto exchange mishandled liquidations…

House Panel Advances Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act in 38-5 Vote

2026-09-16 · 18:53

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced new cryptocurrency tax rules Wednesday, marking progress on digital asset…

Bitcoin Core Software Update Aims for Speed and Security Patches

2026-09-16 · 18:53

Bitcoin Core 32.0 has entered final testing, bringing faster block checks and changes to how wallets prepare payments.

KBW2026 Unveils Partner Lineup Featuring Global Digital Asset Leaders

2026-09-16 · 18:50

Korea Blockchain Week 2026 with Upbit (KBW2026), Asia’s leading digital asset conference, has unveiled its partner…

XRP Lending Opens New Institutional Credit Route

2026-09-16 · 18:30

Native XRP lending could let institutions access credit while retaining XRP exposure, expanding utility beyond payments…

Fed Hikes Rates for the First Time Since 2023, Bitcoin Spikes

2026-09-16 · 18:15

The Federal Reserve delivered the hike Wall Street had almost unanimously priced in.

US House tax committee advances crypto tax overhaul in 38–5 vote

2026-09-16 · 18:01

A bipartisan House committee vote advanced legislation that would reshape federal tax rules for stablecoins, staking,…

Kraken Parent Payward Plans Onchain Perpetual Futures for US Clients on Hyperliquid

2026-09-16 · 17:57

Payward, the parent company of Kraken, plans to launch onchain perpetual futures for US clients through Hyperliquid’s…

Bitcoin Price Holds $75,500 as Traders Price In Fed Rate Hike

2026-09-16 · 17:52

Bitcoin’s price oscillated between $75,000 and $76,000 following a market slide triggered by the failed passage of the…

FlamingoFinance Loses $346,000 in DeFi Exploit Using $18M Flash Loan

2026-09-16 · 17:48

FlamingoFinance lost about $345,900 in a DeFi exploit after an attacker manipulated share prices in older Flamincome…

SHIB Price Tests Five-Year Downtrend Resistance

2026-09-16 · 17:30

SHIB approaches a five-year descending trendline, placing the market near a major structural test after years of lower…

CFTC and SEC Double Down on Crypto After Clarity Act Defeat

2026-09-16 · 17:17

Michael Selig and Paul Atkins pledged to use their agencies’ existing powers to provide crypto regulatory certainty…

Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware

2026-09-16 · 17:06

Attackers ran 108 malicious ads through the streaming service’s verified account, directing users to fake software…

Crypto Custody Service for the End of 2026 for Deutsche Bank

2026-09-16 · 17:05

While Washington is bogged down in its crypto regulatory framework and American bitcoin ETFs lose hundreds of millions,…

Lummis Revives US Bitcoin Reserve Push as House Advances Crypto Bills

2026-09-16 · 16:55

Senator Cynthia Lummis renewed efforts to establish a U.S.

XRP’s Price Buy Zones Mapped Before FED Prints

2026-09-16 · 16:30

A seasoned analyst claims another ugly wick is likely coming up before the OG altcoin takes on resistance.

Crypto Wallet Maker DCENT Tells Users to Get Their Coins Out

2026-09-16 · 16:24

On Wednesday, the cybersecurity company based in South Korea and the firm behind DCENT App Wallet issued a critical…

Anchorage expands institutional custody to Etherlink, tokenized uranium

2026-09-16 · 16:03

Anchorage Digital Bank added custody support for Etherlink and several Etherlink-based assets, including xU3O8, a token…

Coinbase faces greater fallout from CLARITY Act setback: Saxo

2026-09-16 · 15:52

A strategist at the Danish bank said Coinbase has more at stake in the CLARITY setback because its trading business is…

Fidelity Leads $450M Bitcoin ETF Exit as Senate Vote Fails

2026-09-16 · 15:52

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Bitcoin ETFs Had Their Worst Day Since June Following Failed Clarity Act Vote

2026-09-16 · 15:50

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs shed roughly $593 million combined Tuesday, their heaviest single-day drawdown since…

Argentina Joins OECD CARF: What Will Change for Crypto Users by 2029?

2026-09-16 · 15:49

Argentina has committed to following the OECD’s (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) Crypto-Asset…

Top 3 Promising Altcoins for September: WLFI, HYPE, PUMP

2026-09-16 · 15:35

WLFI: Governance token for World Liberty Financial, with USD1 stablecoin exposure and notable political risks.

Bitcoin awaits Fed rate decision below $76K as analysis discounts ‘dovish surprise’ odds

2026-09-16 · 15:30

Bitcoin price support materialized around $68,000 as markets saw a 93% chance of the Fed hiking rates by 0.25% on…

XRP Remains Legally Stable Despite Senate’s CLARITY Act Failure—Ripple

2026-09-16 · 15:30

Ripple has confirmed its stability and that of its associated products despite the US Senate’s failure to pass the…

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