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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.

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

Ripple has confirmed its stability and that of its associated products despite the US Senate’s failure to pass the CLARITY Act into law.

2026-09-16 · 15:30 UTC
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Grayscale Hands XRP 26% Of Their Bitcoin-Free Portfolio

2026-09-16 · 15:26

Grayscale’s freshly-updated Next-Gen digital asset portfolio allocation revolves heavily around XRP.

Deutsche Bank Brings Bitcoin Custody to Europe’s Institutional Set

2026-09-16 · 15:05

Deutsche Bank, founded in 1870, plans to start safeguarding bitcoin, ethereum, and selected stablecoins for…

CoinEx: Nine Years After Launch, the Exchange Calls It Quits

2026-09-16 · 15:05

CoinEx will disappear on December 22, 2026, exactly nine years after its launch.

Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock, DTCC and Visa as Validators

2026-09-16 · 14:56

The Layer 1 network’s validator set is permissioned, and Circle has minted 10 billion ARC tokens without committing to…

BTC Dominance Turns Bullish as TOTAL2 Weakens: Is Liquidity Rotating Into Bitcoin?

2026-09-16 · 14:48

Bitcoin is gaining market share as BTC dominance holds near 59.46%, while TOTAL2 has fallen toward $1.04 trillion.

What the CLARITY Act Senate Failure Means for BTC as $75K Support Faces Test

2026-09-16 · 14:43

Bitcoin returned to the $75,000 support zone after the U.S.

Zcash Signals a Bigger Rally as Whales Target $13.65M in ZEC

2026-09-16 · 14:35

A whale accumulated $13.65 million worth of ZEC across four major exchanges.

Best Perpetual Futures Exchanges for 2026

2026-09-16 · 14:32

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Zcash Price Hits $1,270 After a 99.9% Governance Landslide

2026-09-16 · 14:30

Zcash holders delivered a nearly unanimous message on Network Upgrade 7 (NU7) to make the network faster, but leave its…

Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI Data Centers: Is AI Worth More Than BTC?

2026-09-16 · 14:10

Bitcoin mining is competing more and more with AI for large amounts of reliable electricity.

Fed Rate Decision: What It Means for Bitcoin and Gold Prices 

2026-09-16 · 13:47

Bitcoin and gold face a test at the Federal Reserve’s September 16 meeting, where an expected interest rate increase may…

These 3 Altcoins Could Give Your Crypto Portfolio a Major Lift

2026-09-16 · 13:35

VeChain targets enterprise adoption through blockchain-powered supply chain tracking and transparency.

Revolut ID thefts highlight KYC’s dangers: Here’s how to fix it

2026-09-16 · 13:30

Zero-knowledge technology could let companies verify who you are without storing your identity documents.

Deutsche Bank Targets Europe’s Crypto Market With New Digital Asset Custody Service

2026-09-16 · 13:28

Deutsche Bank has announced plans to launch a digital asset custody solution for institutional and corporate clients in…

XRP Drops Below Weekly Low as Fed Decision Nears, Derivatives Signal Weakness

2026-09-16 · 13:28

XRP started the week on solid footing, but pressure has built steadily as the Fed’s rate decision approaches.

Bitcoin Price Clings to $75K After a Nasty $74,913 Shakeout

2026-09-16 · 13:15

At 8:40 a.m., bitcoin’s price is hovering around $75,879 on Sept.

FCA Guidance Lands Two Weeks Before UK Crypto Authorization Window Opens

2026-09-16 · 13:12

Overseas firms serving UK retail customers need authorization too, and nobody trades under the new rules before October…

ETF Bitcoin Record $450.4M Outflows After CLARITY Act Vote

2026-09-16 · 13:05

The 13 Bitcoin spot ETFs listed in the United States recorded net outflows of $450.4 million on Tuesday, September 15,…

Bitget Wallet Integrates Arc at Launch, Bringing Onchain Finance to 100M Users

2026-09-16 · 13:00

San Salvador, El Salvador, September 16, 2026 — Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet for everyday finance, is…

Crypto.com Exchange Expands Institutional Access in MENA Through ZagTrader

2026-09-16 · 13:00

Crypto.com Exchange has joined ZagTrader’s financial network, giving MENA institutions direct access to digital-asset…

Blackrock and Visa Now Validate Circle’s Arc; So Do Two XRP Ledger Partners

2026-09-16 · 12:57

Circle has opened Arc’s public mainnet with 11 founding validators drawn almost entirely from traditional finance.

Bernstein expects ‘aggressive’ rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, following CLARITY Act failure

2026-09-16 · 12:36

Bernstein said the federal agencies will publish new regulations to compensate for the time lost negotiating the CLARITY…

ECB Seeks Euro-Area Merchants to Test Digital Euro Payments in 2027

2026-09-16 · 12:26

The European Central Bank has launched a call for applications from merchants willing to participate in piloting digital…

Clarity Act Rejection Leads to Negative Butterfly Effect, XRP Sees Sharp Sell Off Action

2026-09-16 · 12:20

Clarity Act rejection leads to negative butterfly effect. XRP price sees sharp sell off bringing it to $1.27.

Morning Minute: Clarity Act Vote Falls Short as Democrats All Vote ‘No’

2026-09-16 · 12:17

It should not have come as a surprise given the odds, but crypto majors, alts and memes all sold off anyway in the wake.

Bitcoin Hovers at $76K as Analysts Argue the Fed Matters More Than Clarity Act

2026-09-16 · 12:12

With Bitcoin sitting around $76,000, the argument from analysts is that dollar liquidity, not Congress, sets the floor…

Arbitrum Price Prediction: Standard Chartered Sets $0.50 Target as ARB Rebounds

2026-09-16 · 12:00

Arbitrum’s ARB token has rebounded sharply, but traders now face a test between improving momentum and persistent supply…

$5M Gone: Machi’s 40x Book Hits The Week’s Woodchipper

2026-09-16 · 12:00

Big-time leveraged plays on BTC & ETH have been testing the patience of one of crypto’s most seasoned perp traders.

Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule

2026-09-16 · 11:46

Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules…

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