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Latest headlines from CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, Decrypt, The Block and Bitcoin Magazine.
- DecryptSep 15, 14:05 UTC
Morning Minute: Clarity Act Odds Slump After Democrat Pushback ↗
The odds of the Clarity Act passing have fully reversed their recent move, and crypto majors have reversed alongside. Is there any hope left for the bill to pass?
- CoinDeskSep 15, 13:43 UTC
A hacker turned 25 cents of bitcoin into 46 billion fake BTC tokens on a DeFi bridge ↗
Two software bugs allowed the attacker to create more than 2,000 times Bitcoin’s maximum supply in unbacked syBTC. Symbiosis puts preliminary losses at 9.97 BTC.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 13:37 UTC
USDT payments feature in Polish energy giant’s failed $230M oil deal: FT ↗
Tether’s USDT stablecoin was part of a failed oil trade that reportedly cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 13:25 UTC
Standard Chartered predicts Arbitrum's ARB to rise 70-fold to $10, citing Robinhood Chain revenue ↗
The bank expects tokenization to make Arbitrum a favored network for traditional finance, even though ARB holders currently have no direct claim on the fees.
- Bitcoin MagazineSep 15, 13:08 UTC
Strike CEO Jack Mallers: Inflation Outlook, Bond Stress and BTC vs Gold ↗
US debt-to-GDP has pushed past 120%, and Jack Mallers thinks the debate over whether the Fed hikes or cuts is beside the point, both roads lead to inflation. This post Strike CEO Jack Mallers: Inflation Outlook, Bond Stress and BTC vs Gold first appeared on…
- DecryptSep 15, 13:00 UTC
Why an AI Slowdown Could Collapse Under Commercial and US-China Pressure ↗
Atlantic Council experts argue corporate pledges need enforceable safety standards, while U.S.–China distrust limits prospects for an international agreement.
- Bitcoin MagazineSep 15, 12:59 UTC
Will the Clarity Act Pass the Senate? | Connor Brown, Bitcoin Policy Institute ↗
The Clarity Act reaches a make-or-break moment as the Senate holds a cloture vote that requires 60 votes from a chamber Republicans hold 53 seats in. This post Will the Clarity Act Pass the Senate? | Connor Brown, Bitcoin Policy Institute first appeared on…
- CoinDeskSep 15, 12:00 UTC
To ensure permanent economic innovation, we must pass the Clarity Act now ↗
Congress needs 60 Senators willing to put innovation first and provide critical relief to the digital asset industry, argues Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.)
- The BlockSep 15, 11:52 UTC
House committee releases sweeping crypto tax bill ahead of Wednesday markup ↗
Among its provisions is a $10 exception for certain fees paid in crypto, along with provisions covering stablecoins, mining, and staking.
- The BlockSep 15, 11:50 UTC
Standard Chartered sees Arbitrum at $10 by end-2030, up 70-fold ↗
Standard Chartered sees Arbitrum at $10 by 2030, projecting a roughly 70-fold increase as tokenization grows and TradFi firms move onchain.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 11:15 UTC
Ether, solana, XRP likely to gain if Clarity Act progresses ↗
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 15, 2026
- DecryptSep 15, 11:01 UTC
Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp Rolls Out $300M CHAD to Buy More SOL ↗
DeFi Development Corp added another 55,491 SOL and opened a CHAD at-the-market program for its preferred stock, extending a fast-moving three-week run of capital markets activity.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 11:00 UTC
Why banks should stop worrying and learn to love the Clarity Act ↗
They could be the biggest winners from regulatory clarity, argues Alex Tapscott, CEO of CMCC Global Capital Markets.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 11:00 UTC
Velocity extends Series A to $48M at $200M valuation with backing from Visa, Circle, and Ripple ↗
The investment brings Velocity's Series A round to $48 million and values the London-based payments infrastructure firm at $200 million, CEO Eric Queathem said.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 10:41 UTC
Bitcoin gives back Monday's gain as Clarity Act odds fade on Polymarket ↗
Bitcoin fell 1.7% since midnight UTC to $76,862, unwinding a late Monday rally as Polymarket odds on the Clarity Act becoming law this year halved overnight.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 10:27 UTC
How a simple coding mistake let a hacker drain $7.8 million from a crypto wallet ↗
Security firms traced the $7.8 million loss to a helper contract the wallet owner had authorized, not to Safe itself.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 10:06 UTC
Nigel Farage-backed Stack BTC plans to acquire a gold dealer for $16 million to fund bitcoin buy ↗
The proposed acquisition would use cash flow from precious metals sales to build bitcoin holdings.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 10:04 UTC
US House crypto tax package omits mining, staking reward deferral ↗
The 114-page bill would change the tax treatment of crypto fees, stablecoins and lending while leaving existing reward-tax timing unchanged.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 09:40 UTC
Ethereum, Base wallet standards talks fail, Ethlabs researcher says ↗
Ethereum and Base are pursuing different account abstraction designs after talks failed, according to Ethlabs researcher Derek Chiang.
- The BlockSep 15, 09:35 UTC
Tonkeeper rebrands as Keeper with support for 7 networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum ↗
Tonkeeper has rebranded as Keeper, with the wallet now supporting seven blockchain networks, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
- The BlockSep 15, 09:32 UTC
Ark Invest sells $14 million in Circle, trims Coinbase as crypto stocks rally ↗
The Cathie Wood-led investment firm routinely adds and trims its crypto stock holdings throughout the year.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 09:30 UTC
Hong Kong crypto exchange CoinEx to cease operations after 9 years in business ↗
Founder and CEO Haipo Yang cited mounting security and compliance risks and said he rejected a sale in favor of a “clean ending.”
- CointelegraphSep 15, 09:30 UTC
Bitcoin short-term holders hit 30-day profit streak as bull-market odds improve: CryptoQuant ↗
Bitcoin short-term holders approached a full month in partial profit as analysis saw improving odds of an enduring bullish BTC price reversal.
- DecryptSep 15, 09:01 UTC
Strive's Bitcoin Stash Hits an Even 25,000 BTC After $36.6 Million Buy ↗
The asset manager funded the entire purchase through preferred stock, pushing SATA's notional value past $1 billion for the first time.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 08:46 UTC
US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales ↗
Tether froze $61.19 million across 10 Tron addresses in 2025 that prosecutors allege were connected to black-market Iranian oil proceeds.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 08:18 UTC
Solana more than triples transaction size limit with mainnet upgrade ↗
Solana raised its transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes, giving developers more room for zero-knowledge proofs and transactions with multiple signatures.
- The BlockSep 15, 07:05 UTC
Zama expands confidential Morpho lineup after first vault hits $40 million, launches private swaps on Ethereum ↗
Users get confidential access to 12 existing Morpho vaults on Ethereum, while another four have been created as confidential-only products.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 06:37 UTC
Live updates: Bitcoin slides to $76,000 ahead of Senate vote on Clarity Act ↗
CoinDesk will be live-streaming and blogging the vote on our website, which is expected to start at 2:15pm ET.
- The BlockSep 15, 06:22 UTC
Crypto exchange CoinEx to shut down after 9 years, citing market slump ↗
The exchange blamed a long market slump, shrinking volume and liquidity, and rising regulatory and compliance costs.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 05:58 UTC
XRP Ledger is one vote away from starting its next big payments upgrade ↗
Batch V1.1 would let users bundle up to eight linked transactions into one operation, with 27 of 35 trusted validators now backing the change.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 05:50 UTC
Here’s what happened in crypto today ↗
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.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 05:32 UTC
CLARITY Act odds fall to 16% as key Democrats resist GOP’s ‘final’ offer ↗
Banking groups also said the GOP’s final text leaves stablecoin reward loopholes, while tribal gaming interests warn that its prediction market provisions threaten tribal sovereignty.
- The BlockSep 15, 05:29 UTC
Balancer proposes winding down protocol and distributing treasury to BAL holders ↗
The proposal comes six months after corporate entity Balancer Labs shut down operations, citing a 2025 exploit that drained $128 million.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 05:12 UTC
U.S. DOJ seeks $61 million in what it calls Iran's crypto-laundered black market oil sales ↗
Prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint against what they call Iran's illegal crypto proceeds that are used to fund its military.
- The BlockSep 15, 04:35 UTC
Ethereum, Base developers abandon effort to align account abstraction proposals ↗
The talks to align two proposals, EIP-8130 and EIP-8141, fell short of a shared standard after the two sides diverged on priorities.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 04:34 UTC
Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, narrowing the gap with Ethereum ↗
Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 04:19 UTC
CoinEx to cease operation after 9 years, citing ‘significant’ crypto contraction ↗
CoinEx said falling trading volumes and liquidity, along with rising regulatory and compliance costs, had exceeded “reasonable boundaries,” with withdrawals remaining open until Dec. 22.
- CoinDeskSep 15, 04:09 UTC
Democrats send counteroffer to Republicans over Clarity Act provisions ↗
Democratic Senators were said to be meeting late Monday to discuss the latest proposed draft text.
- The BlockSep 15, 04:01 UTC
US DOJ seeks $61 million in crypto proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales laundered on Binance ↗
Prosecutors alleged that two Chinese companies used Binance to launder those funds to Iran and its proxies.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 03:33 UTC
Balancer eyes wind-down after restructuring fails to revive revenue ↗
Balancer cut costs and shipped new products after restructuring, but Marcus Hardt says v3 failed to replace legacy revenue as November’s $128 million exploit continued to weigh on adoption.
- CointelegraphSep 15, 00:46 UTC
Democrats push back on GOP’s ‘final’ CLARITY offer with counterproposal: Politico ↗
Some Democrats remain dissatisfied with the bill’s crypto ethics provisions and will be sending a counterproposal just hours before a key procedural vote.
- DecryptSep 14, 21:46 UTC
Banks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act ↗
Eight trade associations say exceptions for interest-like rewards could pull deposits from banks and reduce lending.
- The BlockSep 14, 21:32 UTC
Where the Clarity Act stands ahead of Tuesday’s Senate vote ↗
The Senate heads into a consequential vote Tuesday on sweeping cryptocurrency legislation, but does it have enough support to pass?
- DecryptSep 14, 21:16 UTC
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Warns Humans Could Lose Control of AI ↗
The OpenAI chief called for safeguards during training and shared industry standards, saying developers can act before legislation arrives.
- Bitcoin MagazineSep 14, 20:55 UTC
Swiss Bitcoin Pay Shuts Down Servers After Data Breach ↗
Another day, another data breach. Swiss Bitcoin Pay, a non-custodial bitcoin payment processor, said that it had to temporarily shut down its servers following a data breach on Monday. The Neuchâtel, Switzerland-based company said that user funds were safe…
- CointelegraphSep 14, 20:54 UTC
Kraken brings DeFi yield to tokenized stocks and ETFs ↗
Kraken’s new xStocks vaults let investors earn yield on tokenized versions of Nvidia and major US stock market ETFs by lending the assets in DeFi markets.
- Bitcoin MagazineSep 14, 20:30 UTC
Mallers: Bitcoin and AI Could Give Humans Back Their Time ↗
Speaking to Bitcoin Magazine TV on Monday, Strike's CEO said that hard money could reward humans for their hard work again. This post Mallers: Bitcoin and AI Could Give Humans Back Their Time first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di…
- The BlockSep 14, 20:21 UTC
Robinhood Chain’s rapid growth is being driven by 4 key factors, analyst says ↗
The chain’s TVL has climbed to nearly $1 billion since its July 1 launch, while daily DEX volume reached $1.88 billion Sunday.
- DecryptSep 14, 20:07 UTC
Trump Says He 'Likes' Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Bipartisan Pushback ↗
Aboard Air Force One, the president threw his support behind the AI-powered license plate readers that have drawn a Senate investigation and a pledged bill from Bernie Sanders.
- The BlockSep 14, 19:29 UTC
White House crypto adviser feels ‘very good’ ahead of Senate Clarity Act vote on Tuesday ↗
The White House's top crypto advisor says he feels "very good" about an initial vote in the Senate on cryptocurrency legislation on Tuesday.
- DecryptSep 14, 19:07 UTC
Microsoft Unveils 'Humanist AI' Code of Conduct, Asks the Public to Poke Holes in It ↗
Mustafa Suleyman's AI unit wants feedback for six weeks before the document guides model training in 2027.
- CointelegraphSep 14, 18:56 UTC
Bitcoin tops $79K, oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end ↗
Bitcoin’s price rose toward $80,000 after US President Donald Trump hinted that the US-Iran war would end, pushing oil prices lower.
- Bitcoin MagazineSep 14, 18:29 UTC
Lummis Credits Trump for Ethics Deal as Clarity Act Faces Tuesday Vote ↗
Pro-crypto Cynthia Lummis says the Clarity Act has led to the "toughest ethics reform" the U.S. has had. This post Lummis Credits Trump for Ethics Deal as Clarity Act Faces Tuesday Vote first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Mathew Di Salvo .
- DecryptSep 14, 18:26 UTC
Trump Says He’s the Only ‘Guardrails’ AI Needs, Attacks Anthropic and Defends Data Centers ↗
The president dismissed calls for tighter AI controls as industry leaders push to slow development and address safety failures.
- The BlockSep 14, 18:01 UTC
Bitcoin production rebounds in August for BitFuFu, edges higher at CleanSpark as Canaan slips ↗
Canaan sold its entire ETH position and 54 BTC, using part of the proceeds to repurchase 13.6 million shares.
- CointelegraphSep 14, 17:50 UTC
Strive adds 469 Bitcoin to reach 25,000 BTC treasury ↗
Strive’s latest Bitcoin purchase was funded entirely through its SATA preferred stock as the company continues its rapid climb among corporate BTC holders.
- CointelegraphSep 14, 17:42 UTC
CLARITY Act faces state AGs opposition ahead of key Senate vote ↗
Trump’s ethics concession addresses one hurdle for the crypto bill, but 18 state attorneys general say the revised legislation would weaken state oversight.
- DecryptSep 14, 17:40 UTC
Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks ↗
AI CEOs want the industry to pump the brakes on capability gains. Nvidia, Intel, and AMD didn't like the sound of that. Bitcoin didn't seem to mind.
- Bitcoin MagazineSep 14, 17:29 UTC
Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Investment Recommendation Explained w/ Amy Oldenburg ↗
Morgan Stanley’s Digital Assets Head Amy Oldenburg joins Spencer Nichols to break down their $600M+ spot Bitcoin ETP, portfolio models, and more. This post Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Investment Recommendation Explained w/ Amy Oldenburg first appeared on Bitcoin…
- DecryptSep 14, 17:25 UTC
Crypto Market Has 'Definitely Not Priced In' Clarity Act Surprise, Says Bernstein ↗
Ethics and banking concessions have improved the crypto bill’s prospects, analysts say, but Democratic support remains uncertain.