Crypto Markets & On-Chain Ecosystem Developments

The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council filed for a preliminary injunction to block Illinois's Digital Asset Tax Act before it takes effect on January 1. The organizations argue that the act imposes unclear and unlawful tax obligations on digital asset businesses, forcing them to spend

EDX Markets integrated with Fireblocks Network Link today (September 9), enabling institutional clients to transfer digital assets and manage liquidity within their existing operational workflows. The integration connects EDX's trading venue and clearinghouse directly to Fireblocks' network,

On September 9, 2026, Cosmos launched its Partner Network, a curated ecosystem designed to provide financial institutions with integrated digital asset infrastructure. BitGo and 16 other founding partners serve as the core participants. The network pre-integrates custody, compliance, KYC

On July 2, 2026, Securitize listed on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ and simultaneously tokenized $295 million of its own common stock on Solana and Avalanche blockchains, marking the largest tokenized equity event to date. The company, an SEC-registered transfer agent, partnered

Bulgaria's parliament voted 149-0 on September 9 to mandate that all licensed crypto-asset service providers submit detailed user records and transaction data to the National Revenue Agency. The first filing deadline is June 30, 2027, covering all activity from the 2026 calendar year. The law

Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two independent companies, separating its consumer-facing MetaMask business from its institutional and infrastructure operations. The split reflects growing institutional demand for tokenization, stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure as financial firms m

Gate News reports that, according to an official Gate announcement, Gate will delist the trading markets for 21 tokens: CDL, PNDO, REDO, KNINE, BEER, MANEKI, KLINK, VOLT, ROUTE, FPS, DOGNFT, OSHI, LON, KIP, THL, OPN1, RFD, ALD, ZERO, ICX, and BAL. Following a further evaluation, Gate determined that these tokens no longer meet the standards for continued trading. The delisting will affect the relevant Spot Trading pairs, grid trading, Simple Earn, and leveraged trading. Gate has suspended deposi

The Blockchain Association and Crypto Council filed for a preliminary injunction to block Illinois's Digital Asset Tax Act before it takes effect on January 1, 2027. The groups argue the act imposes unclear and unlawful tax obligations, forcing digital asset businesses to face millions in

According to The Block, Ink Foundation, GSR, and other crypto firms have launched Charter Foundation to offer a standardized legal framework reducing token launch costs. Charter Foundation was developed by the team behind Ink Foundation and counts GSR, law firms Carey Olsen, Renno & Co, Cooley and F

According to Polymarket data, traders have priced a 95% probability that Israel will close its airspace by September 30, with over $29.9 million in trading volume on the prediction market. The high odds reflect assessments of renewed Iranian missile threats and regional escalation involving

BFC cryptocurrency surged 10.35% in a 5-minute period, reaching $0.011888. The rapid price increase reflects growing trader interest and heightened social media activity surrounding the token. The move occurred amid thin trading volume of $13.7 over 24 hours, suggesting speculative trading rather th

According to Grayscale research head Zach Pandl on September 9, Zcash covered call option strategies offer an implied annual return of approximately 70% based on current volatility, significantly higher than Bitcoin's comparable strategy at around 30%. This reflects Zcash's average price volatility

Germany's Finance Ministry has drafted legislation imposing a 25% flat tax on cryptocurrency gains starting January 1, 2027, according to a draft bill from Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil seen by Handelsblatt and first reported by Welt on Tuesday. The tax would apply only to cryp

Bastion Trading, holding a 9.99% stake in SkyAI, plans to withhold votes for all five directors at the company's annual meeting on September 18. The firm cited concerns over recent bylaw changes that allegedly weakened

Gate News message, according to the September 9 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net flow of +182 BTC (+$14.42M) and a 7-day net flow of +12,267 BTC (+$969.52M). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net flow of +3,844 ETH (+$9.61M) and a 7-day net flow of +12,262 ETH (+$30.66M). Both Bitcoin and Ethere