Crypto

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

