Tether Credited by DOJ After $52M Freeze Hits Global Crypto Scam Network
# Summary The US Department of Justice publicly thanked Tether for assisting investigators in disrupting a cryptocurrency marketplace linked to fraud and money laundering, resulting in a $52 million freeze. Tether, which issues the widely used dollar-linked stablecoin, was credited on September 11, 2026, for its role in the operation against the global scam network.
Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request
Revolut disclosed user passports and Bitcoin transaction histories after responding to a fraudulent information request sent from a government agency's email domain. The exposure affected a limited number of users whose data was accessed through the fake governmental request.
Wall Street’s Tokenized Stock Rush Is Getting Messy
Nasdaq and LSEG are moving stocks onto blockchain networks. Experts argue tokenized markets must achieve liquidity, privacy, compliance, and institutional utility simultaneously.
Brent Tops $106 And Hike Odds Reach 64% As Crypto Sells Off
Non-stablecoin tokens declined broadly with 103 of 125 largest tokens trading lower after August producer prices increased 0.4% and the 30-year Treasury yield exceeded all previous five-year closes. Bitcoin fell to $77,120 while Ether.fi rose 14.2% following a buyback vote that concluded a week prior.
$346B in tokenized assets now spans 47 different asset types
Tokenized assets have reached $346 billion in total value and now cover 47 different asset types. This expansion demonstrates blockchain technology's increasing adoption across various traditional financial sectors and asset classes.
Coinbase Wallet rolls out pulse mode for simpler perp trading
Coinbase Wallet launched pulse mode to simplify perpetual futures trading. The feature enables users to execute complex perp trades through a streamlined interface without requiring advanced trading knowledge.
Italy’s Second Biggest Bank UniCredit Is Weighting up Crypto Custody: Report
UniCredit, Italy's second biggest bank, is considering offering cryptocurrency custody services. The bank is developing this capability as other European banks expand their digital asset service offerings.
Ripple News: XRP Uses AI Agents in $1 Billion Treasury Push
Ripple deployed AI agents within its one billion dollar treasury platform. XRP was trading near $1.34 at the time of this report.
Morgan Stanley Sets $250 Price Target for Coinbase
Morgan Stanley set a $250 price target for Coinbase, representing a 45% increase from the current price. This marks the investment bank's first coverage of the digital asset exchange, with an equal-weight rating assigned.
Government Defeated as Lords Back UK Digital Assets Strategy
The UK House of Lords passed an amendment requiring the Treasury to develop a strategy regulating cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities, and digital financial infrastructure. The government opposed the measure but was defeated in the parliamentary vote.
Southeast Asia’s Illicit Crypto Marketplace Xinbi Sanctioned by US Authorities
US authorities sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language marketplace operating as a central hub for Southeast Asia's industrial-scale online fraud economy, on September 9, 2026. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated the platform as a significant transnational criminal organization.
Senate Republicans Post Revised CLARITY Act Text Five Days Before Cloture Vote
Senate Republicans released revised CLARITY Act text that adds CFTC registration requirements and Bank Secrecy Act obligations for non-decentralized trading protocols. The substitute limits DeFi activities to spot and cash digital commodity transactions and clarifies credit union digital asset permissions.
Prediction: Bitcoin to $400,000 by 2030, Coinbase CEO
Brian Armstrong, Coinbase CEO, predicts Bitcoin will reach $400,000 by 2030, citing the cryptocurrency's capped issuance and potential demand increases. Armstrong argues that Bitcoin's fixed supply combined with rising demand should drive price appreciation over the next several years.
Revised CLARITY Act Would Shift DeFi Compliance to Controllers
The revised CLARITY Act would place regulatory compliance responsibility on identifiable DeFi controllers rather than decentralized protocols themselves. A Senate vote scheduled for September 15 would begin debate on the bill.
Pump.fun Lets Creators Launch Coins Priced In Tokenized Stocks
Pump.fun expanded token launches to accept 93 quote asset pairs beyond SOL and USDC, including tokenized Nvidia, Tesla, and the S&P 500. Half the revenue from new pairs funds the PUMP buyback-and-burn contract, with the deepest quote asset holding $3.07 million.
Trezor Reports Another Security Incident: What Users Should Know
A third-party email provider breach exposed Trezor users to fraudulent STM32 security alerts. The fake messages were distributed to wallet users through the compromised email service.
Jack Dorsey’s Block Becomes Latest Bitcoin-Focused Company To Apply for Banking Charter
Block has applied for a banking charter to establish Builders Bank, which would offer bitcoin custody and fiduciary services. The company joins other bitcoin-focused firms seeking banking licenses to expand their cryptocurrency-related operations.
Steak ‘n Shake Says Sales Grew Double Digits Since Bitcoin Adoption
Steak 'n Shake reported double-digit sales growth after beginning to accept bitcoin payments over the Lightning network last year. The burger franchise attributes the increase in business to its cryptocurrency payment option.
Iran Continues Using Bitcoin To Keep Economy Stable: Report
Iran is using Bitcoin to conduct transactions while circumventing international sanctions on its economy. Business and regime insiders have confirmed this method as effective for maintaining economic stability.
Arbitrum Watchdog Seeks Permanent Bans For Three Grant Recipients
The Arbitrum grant-misuse bounty committee has proposed permanent bans from all DAO programs for three recipients: Good Entry, Limitless, and APX Finance. Three Snapshot votes on the bans could begin as early as September 10, with none of the accused projects having responded to the forum discussion.
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the 300-to-1 onchain gap between the dollar and euro
Euro-pegged stablecoins represent only €711 million, creating a 300-to-1 onchain usage gap favoring the dollar over euro. The disparity stems from path dependency and insufficient euro DeFi infrastructure, though MiCA-regulated issuance and euro vault rails are beginning to address it.
KYC data is an irresistible honeypot for hackers, and we must change how it is collected
Identity verification systems that preserve privacy could let people prove only necessary information while retaining control of their underlying data. These privacy-preserving approaches would reduce the concentrated risk of storing sensitive KYC documents in centralized databases that hackers target.
Coinbase CLARITY Act Optimistic as Cloture Vote Faces Ethics Fight
A Senate cloture vote on the CLARITY Act is scheduled for September 15, with passage threatened by disputes over ethics concerns, stablecoin issues, and Democratic support. The bill's advancement faces obstacles related to these competing interests and political disagreements.
Aptos launches Confidential APT on mainnet for compliant use cases
Aptos launched Confidential APT on mainnet, enabling privacy-compliant transactions that allow authorized parties to view transaction details when needed. The system uses encryption to balance privacy with regulatory transparency requirements for institutional use cases.
Robinhood Chain’s Fee Fight Widens as Solana, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain Clash Over How Blockchains Should Make Money
Robinhood Chain's fee structure has become a multi-chain dispute involving Solana, Arbitrum, and BNB Chain, expanding debate beyond transaction costs. The disagreement centers on which entities should receive revenue from network activity rather than just individual transfer pricing.
Hackers Return 85% of Stolen Bitcoin from Last Week’s Bridge Attack
Hackers returned 3,400 Bitcoin following a Liquid bridge attack after Blockstream released a patch. Approximately 600 Bitcoin remains with the attackers, representing about 15 percent of the stolen amount.
Bitcoin Just Survived the Yen Shock That Crushed Crypto 2 Years Ago
The yen strengthened 3.7% against the dollar in three sessions to 154.50 without additional confirmed intervention from Japan after the country spent nearly $100 billion attempting to strengthen the currency in August. Bitcoin withstood this movement, contrasting with crypto's collapse during a similar yen shock two years prior.
Liquid Attacker Broadcasts Return Of 3,400 BTC, Keeps 598
An attacker returned 3,400 BTC to the Liquid federation wallet while retaining 598.50 BTC in their own address. The transaction remains unconfirmed and marked as replaceable, with no public statements from either party about the division.
Liquid's Attackers Called Themselves White Hats, Ledger's CTO Isn't Buying It
Attackers took $320 million from Liquid Network and called themselves white hat hackers, prompting Ledger's CTO to dispute that characterization. Blockstream is attempting to contact the parties on-chain while Liquid Network froze its bridge after 4,000 units were taken.