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Coinbase and CEO Brian Armstrong face scrutiny over negotiations on the Clarity Act following a recent Wall Street Journal report. The WSJ portrays Armstrong's approach as overly aggressive, suggesting this may have hindered progress on the bill. The situation highlights ongoing challenges in

Token Terminal announced plans to develop a data platform specifically for stablecoin and tokenized asset issuers. The platform will provide comprehensive data on the blockchain networks where these assets are issued and the decentralized finance venues where they are utilized. The initiative aims t

Bitcoin's sharpest rally in two years ran almost entirely on short liquidations rather than fresh bullish positioning, according to a joint report from analytics firm Glassnode and crypto exchange Bybit. Over five days in August, Bitcoin climbed 24.6% while coin-denominated open interest

Visa is moving to close a loophole in checkouts powered by Crossmint that allowed meme coin purchases made with credit cards to be processed under a merchant code intended for digital media rather than cryptocurrency

Iran's Central Command, which oversees unified military operations, issued a statement on January 20 (local time) accusing the United States of organizing a joint meeting in a European country with approval from some regional nations to resume actions against Iran. The command claimed the US

SlowMist released a critical security analysis revealing significant vulnerabilities in the FomoPeek app. The analysis identified two malicious modules in versions 1.1 and 1.2 that could exploit iOS systems. The investigation was conducted in collaboration with the OKX and OKXWallet_CN security

Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, recently announced 16 new integrations across six services and seven blockchain networks. The integrations include prominent platforms such as ADIChain, Bottomline Pay, and Neo_Blockchain now leveraging Chainlink's technology. This expansion reflects

NEAR Protocol launched confidential perpetual contracts that allow users to fund their accounts from any asset they hold across various chains. The feature, powered by Hyperliquid, eliminates the need for brokers, bridges, or secondary accounts. The initiative aims to provide enhanced privacy and

Grayscale's ZCSH ETF held 596,268.94 ZEC as of September 18, 2026, representing 3.52% of Zcash's circulating supply and a 28.4% increase since the fund's August 25 launch on NYSE Arca. The growth resulted entirely from in-kind deposits by authorized participants, not open-market purchases by Graysca

Greg Jensen, co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, called for oversight of companies controlling over 5% of global AI compute around September 17-18, 2026. Jensen proposed applying SIFI-style mechanisms to AI compute providers, citing projections that OpenAI and Anthropic could

Qatar is mediating between the United States and Iran in an effort to restart negotiations aimed at resolving tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Bloomberg Markets. The initiative focuses on potentially restoring navigation rights through the waterway amid ongoing indirect talks and a f

Qatar Investment Authority discussed building a standalone platform to manage its domestic portfolio in early 2026, separating local holdings from international investments. The initiative aims to create a dedicated entity overseeing domestic assets including Qatar National Bank, valued at

Kevin Warsh became Federal Reserve Chair on May 22, 2026, following Senate confirmation on May 13, and has since implemented a less interventionist policy approach favored by Oaktree Capital Management co-chairman Howard Marks. In September 2026, the Fed raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis

The emerging-market local-currency bond market delivered returns between 9% and 19% in USD terms across major indices in 2025. This marked the best performance since 2019. Dollar-denominated sovereign debt from developing nations struggled under elevated US Treasury yields. The outperformance

Jane Street Group, one of the world's largest ETF liquidity providers, has started providing swaps to leveraged ETFs. The move places the firm in territory previously controlled by major banks and specialized dealers. Jane Street already operates as an authorized participant for numerous ETF

Chainalysis reported Thursday that instances of malware instructions hidden on public blockchains have surged 440% in under a year, averaging 11 cases per day. Before mid-2025, the average was two per day. The blockchain analytics firm attributed the spike directly to the release of powerful

Virtuals Protocol launched Occupy on Base, a governance platform enabling token holders to elect AI Senates for managing stock treasuries. The initiative allows different tokens to contribute to shared treasuries overseen by elected AI governance bodies, promoting community-driven decision-making in

Kiwoom Securities' stock declined 12.9% from the start of the year to the 18th, closing at 262,500 won compared to 301,500 won at the beginning of the year, while other major Korean securities stocks rose during the same period. The underperformance stems from the company's higher reliance on

Brookings Institution senior fellow Darrell M. West proposed the concept of 'Robot Relations' departments in a July commentary, arguing businesses will need to supplement human resources functions to address employee concerns about AI agents, cobots, and large language models. California's