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Republicans Send Final CLARITY Act Offer to Democrats Ahead of Tuesday Vote
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Republicans Send Final CLARITY Act Offer to Democrats Ahead of Tuesday Vote

Senate GOP released a 635-page revised crypto bill with revised ethics rules and stablecoin provisions days before a procedural vote determines whether it reaches the Senate floor.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Robinhood Chain fees plunge 97% amid memecoin market slowdown
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Robinhood Chain fees plunge 97% amid memecoin market slowdown

Transaction volumes remain elevated, but network revenue has collapsed as speculative activity wanes on the platform.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Saylor Fires Back at Bitcoin Critic: 'The Orange Tie Stays'
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Saylor Fires Back at Bitcoin Critic: 'The Orange Tie Stays'

Michael Saylor responds to investor Jason Calacanis's dismissal of Bitcoin, defending the asset as a generational wealth preservation tool.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter
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Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

Stablecoin infrastructure provider gets preliminary federal banking license, joining a growing queue of crypto firms seeking OCC trust charters.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
US Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act, industry shifts to SEC/CFTC rulemaking
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US Senate fails to advance CLARITY Act, industry shifts to SEC/CFTC rulemaking

Senate vote falls short of 60, leaving crypto firms reliant on agency guidance as legislative deadlines loom.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP blames bots after 98% crash as traders rack up six-figure losses
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Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP blames bots after 98% crash as traders rack up six-figure losses

The LAPTOP memecoin tied to Hunter Biden fell 98% after launch, with thin liquidity and bots blamed and early buyers incurring six-figure losses.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Hardware wallet firms warn of phishing emails exploiting email breaches
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Hardware wallet firms warn of phishing emails exploiting email breaches

Trezor and BitBox alert users to fraudulent security alerts linked to third-party email service compromises, amid broader sector security concerns

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, Bitcoin holds $78,000 level
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Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, Bitcoin holds $78,000 level

Dogecoin fell 5%, leading losses among major cryptocurrencies, while Bitcoin stayed near $78,000.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says
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Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says

Coinbase CEO says the crypto industry will receive regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the bill on Sept. 15.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Bitcoin Treasury Stocks Can Beat BTC—But Risk Is Mounting
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Bitcoin Treasury Stocks Can Beat BTC—But Risk Is Mounting

179 publicly listed firms now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets using leveraged capital strategies. Most may not survive a prolonged downturn.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
SEC approves temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading on-chain
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SEC approves temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading on-chain

The Commission has greenlit a limited innovation exemption allowing permissioned trading of tokenized National Market System stocks through automated market makers and liquidity pools on onchain venues.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
US restrains $52M in crypto linked to Xinbi scam marketplace
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US restrains $52M in crypto linked to Xinbi scam marketplace

US authorities seized wallets and blocked infrastructure supporting a crypto scam platform, targeting over $52 million in assets and expanding enforcement beyond individual operators to include service providers.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Clears Key Test Before October Deployment
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Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade Clears Key Test Before October Deployment

Nethermind completes 2,302 performance tests as the network prepares for a block gas limit increase toward 200 million on the Sepolia testnet.

Marcus Webb · 19 Sept 2026
SEC grants 5-year exemption for tokenized securities venues
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SEC grants 5-year exemption for tokenized securities venues

U.S. regulators allow automated market makers and liquidity pools for tokenized stocks without full exchange registration, pending further rulemaking.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
S&P Global to integrate blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin
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S&P Global to integrate blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin

The financial data provider expands its digital asset capabilities with an acquisition aimed at enhancing risk assessment and ecosystem development in crypto markets.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
DoubleZero Expands Election Data to DoubleZero Edge with Kalshi Integration
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DoubleZero Expands Election Data to DoubleZero Edge with Kalshi Integration

DoubleZero has integrated Kalshi’s real-time election market data into its platform ahead of the November US midterms, expanding its coverage beyond sports and crypto futures.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
Bitcoin Holds $77k as Rate Pressure Meets Diversification Case
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Bitcoin Holds $77k as Rate Pressure Meets Diversification Case

Bitcoin traded near $77,200 on Sunday as macro headwinds persisted, while Ripple's RLUSD surged 50% in a month and Bitcoin Suisse outlined portfolio-return data favoring BTC allocations.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
BTC Fisher Transform crosses signal fourth-ever monthly bullish signal
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BTC Fisher Transform crosses signal fourth-ever monthly bullish signal

Analyst Willy Woo highlights a rare indicator crossover that could mark a potential long-term floor for Bitcoin, though speculative activity remains a factor in market timing.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
Bitcoin, DeFi and Layer-2 tokens rally as macro backdrop softens
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Bitcoin, DeFi and Layer-2 tokens rally as macro backdrop softens

Crypto markets advanced Friday, led by DeFi and layer-2 tokens, as Treasury yields fell and Brent crude eased post-Fed rate hike, signaling a shift toward risk-on trading.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
Bitcoin holds $78K amid Fed hike, Clarity Act setback as Q3 rally persists
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Bitcoin holds $78K amid Fed hike, Clarity Act setback as Q3 rally persists

Bitcoin’s September performance defies historical sell-offs, with a 1.5% drop contrasting a 32% Q3 gain—despite Fed rate hikes, oil spikes and regulatory setbacks.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
HYPE Leads Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Recovers Toward $78,000
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HYPE Leads Altcoin Rally as Bitcoin Recovers Toward $78,000

Hyperliquid's HYPE token surged more than 11% to nearly $89, leading a broader altcoin recovery as bitcoin reclaimed the $78,000 level.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
Bitcoin may have bottomed at $58K, analysts argue
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Bitcoin may have bottomed at $58K, analysts argue

Two analysts suggest Bitcoin’s recent capitulation events indicate a potential cycle low, challenging expectations of a later October decline.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
Binance dismisses Lagarde speculation, reaffirms EU MiCA commitment
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Binance dismisses Lagarde speculation, reaffirms EU MiCA commitment

Crypto exchange denies reports that ECB Chief Christine Lagarde blocked its Greek license bid and says it will pursue authorization under EU crypto rules elsewhere.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026
SBI Group Joins $25 Million Funding Round for Stablecoin Payments Firm dtcpay
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SBI Group Joins $25 Million Funding Round for Stablecoin Payments Firm dtcpay

Japan's SBI Group invested in Singapore-based dtcpay's Series A round, which was initially anchored by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India.

Marcus Webb · 18 Sept 2026