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North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto

North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto

September 21, 2026

North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries.

Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest

Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest

September 21, 2026

Crypto missed out CLARITY, but tokenized stocks were legalized and the Bitcoin Reserve advanced. Meanwhile Standard Chartered says Arbitrum’s price could increase 70 times by 2030.

Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports

Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports

September 20, 2026

Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation.

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split

September 20, 2026

At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.

Anthropic taps Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal  

Anthropic taps Accenture as embedded evaluator to help with AI slowdown proposal  

September 20, 2026

The partnership is non-exclusive, and Anthropic expects to announce other evaluators in forthcoming weeks with which it will also work.

REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive

REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive

September 19, 2026

The new ASSX fund offers 2x daily exposure to Strive shares, giving traders a leveraged way to bet on the Bitcoin treasury company.

Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures

Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures

September 19, 2026

Kalshi’s proposal would bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to US traders, as Coinbase and Bitnomial pursue similar products.

VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts

VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts

September 19, 2026

VanEck said Metaplanet’s executive equity exposure remains well above its digital asset treasury peers, even after the company cut its potential share pool by 41%.

Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

Bastion wins conditional OCC approval for national trust bank charter

September 19, 2026

Bastion Platforms National Trust Company will offer stablecoin custody and wallets, payment infrastructure and white-label issuance from a single federally regulated entity.

Hong Kong jails ex-banker over $1.6B false credit, cryptocurrency bribes: Report

Hong Kong jails ex-banker over $1.6B false credit, cryptocurrency bribes: Report

September 19, 2026

Former banking official gets four years in prison over false letters of credit and accepting $470,000 in cryptocurrency bribes.

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

September 19, 2026

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market

Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market

September 18, 2026

Coinbase wants to bring 24/5 perpetual futures trading to individual US stocks, with its proposed contracts now awaiting regulatory approval.

Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing system

Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing system

September 18, 2026

Binance is joining a growing number of crypto exchanges offering around-the-clock exposure to foreign exchange markets through perpetual futures.

Crypto stocks rebound after CLARITY Act selloff

Crypto stocks rebound after CLARITY Act selloff

September 18, 2026

Coinbase, Strategy and other crypto-linked stocks rallied Friday as the CFTC and SEC moved ahead with crypto-related actions under existing authority.

CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review

CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review

September 18, 2026

The US commodities regulator submitted a new crypto market regulatory action for White House review days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act.

Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes

Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes

September 18, 2026

Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.

Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%

Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%

September 18, 2026

Banks now represent nearly one in four providers on ESMA’s MiCA register after roughly doubling their presence since late June.

Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times

Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times

September 18, 2026

The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.

HYPE hits record above $90 as Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing

HYPE hits record above $90 as Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing

September 18, 2026

HYPE hit a record $90.92 after Hyperliquid opened manual borrowing, letting users borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral.

Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028

Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028

September 18, 2026

Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million.

Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross

Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross

September 18, 2026

The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.

Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing

Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing

September 18, 2026

Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group.

Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment

Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment

September 18, 2026

Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.

Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check

Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check

September 18, 2026

Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.

Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

September 18, 2026

NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.

Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack

Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack

September 18, 2026

Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”

World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money

World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money

September 18, 2026

World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

September 18, 2026

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express

North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express

September 18, 2026

North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.

CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers

CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers

September 17, 2026

The US regulator’s move could make it easier for crypto wallets and other apps to offer access to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers.

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