In the interesting world of meme coins, surprising things happen all the time, and this week, the meme coin project Baby Doge announced that it acquired the peer-to-peer file-sharing brand Limewire. While the merger pairs a meme coin project and a legacy tech brand, the team did not disclose the purchase price. Baby Doge Buys […]

The CLARITY Act finally reached its first real Senate floor test Tuesday and promptly hit a wall. Senators voted 49-50 against cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, leaving the crypto market-structure bill 11 votes short of the 60 needed to advance. The bill isn’t technically dead, but with Congress racing toward its […]

The Senate’s first full-floor test of comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation ended before the bill itself was even debated. On Sept. 15, senators failed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, after the opposition reached the point where 60 votes became mathematically impossible. Among those voting […]

The tokenized real-world asset market has expanded to $46.7 billion, up 17.4 times in three years, with growth spreading across credit funds, gold, stocks, and multiple blockchains. RWA Market Grows 17-Fold as Onchain Liquidity Deepens Tokenized real-world assets have crossed a new milestone, with the onchain market reaching $46.7 billion, as of Sept. 15, as […]

Bitdeer has secured another 65.1 megawatts of AI data-center capacity in Malaysia, taking its committed AI Cloud footprint to about 206.5 MW. The expansion underscores how bitcoin miners are increasingly using their power infrastructure to chase potentially larger and more predictable AI revenues. Bitdeer Adds 65.1 MW in Malaysia as AI Expansion Accelerates Bitdeer is […]

The integration brings Dinari’s tokenized U.S. equities to eligible Bitcoin.com users in the United States and demonstrates a turnkey embedded model that can extend to broker-dealers and other financial platforms. Earlier this year, Dinari and Bitcoin.com announced a partnership to bring tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs directly into the Bitcoin.com Wallet. Today, that integration is […]

Two former Robinhood engineers allegedly turned one of the company’s most sensitive pieces of information, which cryptocurrencies were about to get listed, into a personal trading signal on Hyperliquid. Federal prosecutors say Hefu Chai and Huaisong Xiang repeatedly bought perpetual futures before Robinhood Crypto announced new token listings in 2025 and 2026. Each allegedly cleared […]

Bitcoin’s price dropped below $76,000, erasing its Monday gains and hitting a nearly four-week low of $75,560 after breaking past key $77,000 support. Market Reversal Bitcoin wiped out Monday’s gains, tumbling below $76,000 as Senate negotiations over the CLARITY Act remained deadlocked. The reversal came ahead of a crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, […]

U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week broadly higher, with bitcoin funds drawing $160.04 million and ether products adding another $121.02 million. XRP and solana ETFs also attracted fresh capital, giving the major categories a clean sweep of inflows. Blackrock Drives $160M Bitcoin ETF Rebound Institutional buyers returned to bitcoin with conviction on Monday, Sept. 14. […]

A Senate vote at 2:15 p.m. ET Tuesday could decide whether the CLARITY Act stays alive, but senators aren’t actually voting on whether to pass the crypto bill. They’re voting on whether to stop debating it. That requires 60 votes, meaning the Republican majority needs Democratic help before the Senate can even reach the ordinary […]

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 15th, 2026, Chainwire. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) and CertiK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a long-term strategic partnership to advance cooperation on Digital Som security and digital asset oversight. The partnership brings CertiK into a central-bank environment shaped by stringent security, compliance, and operational requirements, […]

Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF has crossed $600 million in net assets only five months after launch, with almost no redemption pressure since debut. The fund’s rapid growth adds another sign that major-bank distribution is becoming a meaningful channel for crypto demand. Bitcoin ETF Buyers Stick With Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) […]

Bitcoin’s price is sitting near $76,900 on Sept. 15, 2026, after getting knocked back from the upper-$79,000 range, and the strange part is how cleanly the three major time frames agree. Sellers have the short-term advantage, but they have pushed BTC directly into an area where buyers recently showed up. The $76,000-$76,700 neighborhood has effectively […]

More than a dozen banks are expecting the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points on Sept. 16. The List UBS, HSBC, Barclays, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase all expect the Federal Reserve to lift rates by 25 basis points (bps) this week. Both JPMorgan […]

The Bank of Russia’s latest draft policy document classifies cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as major financial market risks, citing threats to monetary sovereignty, potential complete losses for investors, and their role in enabling shadow markets. Central Bank Identifies Major Crypto Risks The Bank of Russia has categorized cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as major financial market risks in […]

Two wallets that had been quiet for more than a year moved 14,700 ETH, worth about $36.94 million, into OKX on Sept. 14, and onchain records show those coins landed in 2021 when they were worth nearly $57 million. The Transfers, Timestamped Analysis firm Lookonchain first flagged the deposits and said the two addresses possibly […]

A single 145,634,500 XRP transfer worth about $206 million emptied a labeled Uphold wallet on Sept. 14, but onchain records point to an internal custody reshuffle rather than a whale exit. The Alert That Started It Onchain trackers flagged the move as 145,634,500 XRP (valued at $206,551,114) being sent from one wallet to another within […]

XRP climbed as much as 9.8% in the day ahead of Tuesday’s Senate CLARITY Act cloture vote before cooling to $1.41, as futures traders piled fresh leverage into the move. The Numbers XRP spent Sunday pinned near $1.34, but by Monday afternoon it was floating around $1.49, up 9.8% for the day. Since then, the […]

Coinex, the exchange Haipo Yang launched in December 2017, will end spot trading on Sept. 29 and shut down completely on Dec. 22, blaming a long crypto slump and rising compliance costs. The Calendar Users Need Coinex announced an orderly wind-down on Sept. 14 with four hard dates: Sept. 15: registrations and referral rewards stop, […]

House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith unveiled a 114-page crypto tax bill on Monday night that would stop taxing network fees under $10, setting up a committee markup on Wednesday, Sept. 16. What the Bill Actually Changes Bloomberg Government reported that Smith, a Missouri Republican, released the text on Monday night and that it […]

Swiss crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse is restructuring to expand internationally as a global wealth manager, a move that will cut up to 50% of its workforce at its Zug headquarters. Cost-Cutting Drives Relocation Swiss cryptocurrency pioneer Bitcoin Suisse is restructuring its business model and expanding internationally, a strategic shift that could cost up to half […]

“The official Tesco casino” was able to advertise itself as the real deal on Meta until the Guardian put questions to it. The unlicensed casino remains online at the time of writing this article, and ranks first in Google’s organic results for the search term it targets. It is just one of many impersonation scandals […]

Fewer than 10 of the 256 billionaires who signed the Giving Pledge have actually followed through on giving away their fortunes, and most of the fulfillments happened only after death. Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities, argues Elon Musk is right about the challenge, saying, “as somebody who’s responsible for giving away money, yeah, […]

Years of AI-driven gains increased technology exposure inside index trackers, workplace pensions, and other mainstream holdings, according to Devere CEO Nigel Green. Monday’s sell-off showed how savers can acquire concentrated exposure without deliberately buying technology stocks. How AI Exposure Builds Inside Ordinary Savings Everyday savers can accumulate AI-heavy portfolios without purchasing shares in an artificial […]

Polymarket traders now give the CLARITY Act an 18% chance of becoming law in 2026, down from roughly 34% earlier on Sept. 14 and 82% in February. Bank and state opposition has left key disputes unresolved before a Senate vote. Why CLARITY Act Odds Fell Back to 18% The CLARITY Act’s rebound unraveled within hours […]

The Kyrgyz central bank has entered into a partnership with blockchain security firm Certik to establish a long-term framework to enhance the cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory oversight of the country’s digital currency. Framework for Cooperation The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) has entered into a strategic partnership with blockchain security firm Certik […]

Senate Democrats are preparing a counteroffer to the Senate Republicans’ CLARITY Act draft text introduced on Sunday. Democrats have criticized the new ethics language as falling short of their expectations, and even some Republicans have expressed doubt about the CLARITY Act’s content and scope. Senate Democrats to Introduce CLARITY Act Counteroffer The future of the […]

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s case for advancing the CLARITY Act, arguing the final compromise deserves Senate support. Bessent says the bill gives Treasury tools to protect community banks if stablecoin-related deposit flight emerges. Garlinghouse Backs Bessent Ahead of Senate Vote Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed senators Sept. 14 to support […]

The United Kingdom government has suffered a House of Lords defeat after peers voted 194-138 to require the Treasury to produce a national digital-assets strategy. The amendment puts fresh pressure on the U.K. to sharpen its approach to crypto, stablecoins and tokenized finance as competing jurisdictions move ahead with their own frameworks. Treasury Faces New […]

Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of the driving forces behind the CLARITY Act, remarks that the bill, in its final form, represents one of the largest bipartisan Senate endeavors. She stresses that if it fails, crypto companies will take their business elsewhere. ‘Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is’: Lummis Calls Democrats to Rally Behind CLARITY […]

Senate Republicans have outlined what’s new in the final version of the CLARITY Act ahead of a Sept. 15 procedural vote. The changes would strengthen ethics enforcement, create a stablecoin safeguard, and extend developer protections to miners and validators. What’s New for Federal Officials U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), John Boozman (R-AR) and Tim Scott […]

21Shares has framed XRP’s investment case around regulatory clarity, institutional access, measurable utility, and fixed supply. The asset manager also cautioned that growing XRP Ledger adoption may not translate directly into sustained token demand. Regulatory Clarity Anchors 21Shares’ XRP Thesis XRP investors now have a four-part framework for assessing the asset’s prospects after crypto asset […]

Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh sector data points to a rotation amid privacy demand, institutional access, and persistent network use. Privacy Coins Separate From the Broader Crypto Market Market leadership has rotated toward privacy coins as […]

Grayscale has launched four model portfolios that let financial advisors add diversified crypto exposure through exchange-traded products. The strategies standardize asset selection, weighting, and quarterly rebalancing while leaving implementation decisions with individual advisors. Four Models Package Crypto Exposure for Advisor Accounts Financial advisors gained four preconstructed approaches to digital asset exposure on Sept. 14, when […]

Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted to amend the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code, adopting European Union directives to curb tax evasion and enhance cross-border tax transparency. Lawmakers Approve EU-Aligned Legislation Bulgaria’s National Assembly on Sept. 9 approved the final reading of amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code that will give revenue officials […]

A Mississippi player claimed the third $1 million top prize on the state lottery’s Millionaire Maker game after buying the ticket at a Shell station during his usual round. The game launched in January with ten such prizes. Three Millionaires in Eight Months, Seven Prizes Left The player, who remains anonymous, bought the winning $30 […]