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00:40 Stablecoins

Erebor Ends Free Stablecoin Conversions After Trading Firms Exploit Price Gap

Erebor curbs free stablecoin conversions after traders exploit pricing gap Erebor Bank has ended no-fee USDC and USDT conversions for customers without sizable deposits and added volume-based fees and limits after trading firms including Wintermute and Galaxy Digital reportedly used the offer to buy stablecoins below $1 and redeem them at face value. The Information said Wintermute did the trade with millions of dollars worth of USDT, leaving Erebor to absorb the cost.

22:41 Infrastructure

XRPL Batch V1.1 Moves Within One Validator Vote of Activation Countdown

XRPL Batch V1.1 is one validator vote from activation countdown XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 amendment has reached 27 votes in favor and eight against, leaving it one trusted validator short of the 80% threshold needed to start its 14-day activation countdown. RippleX developer Mayukha Vadari said the update in xrpld 3.3.0 replaces Batch V1.0 after a pre-mainnet signature-validation bug was found in February; the rebuilt version has since gone through senior engineering review, external audits, adversarial testing and AI-assisted analysis.

22:13 Macro

Ethiopia Cuts Bitcoin Miners’ Power as Lower Dam Inflows Strain Hydropower

Ethiopia cuts power to Bitcoin miners after hydropower drop Ethiopian Electric Power has slashed electricity deliveries to Bitcoin miners by 75%, leaving them with just 23% of contracted supply after El Niño cut dam inflows by about 20%. The country has agreements with 39 mining firms, and miners had grown to use roughly a third of Ethiopia’s electricity while generating about 35% of EEP revenue. EEP plans to review the curbs in October, with further cuts possible if reservoir levels do not recover.

22:12 Court

US Charges Robinhood Engineers Over Alleged Hyperliquid Perpetuals Trades

US charges two Robinhood engineers over Hyperliquid perp trades Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged Robinhood engineers Hefu Chai, 36, and Huaisong Xiang, 30, with allegedly using non-public information about upcoming Robinhood Crypto listings to open perpetual futures positions on Hyperliquid before public announcements in 2025 and 2026. The Justice Department said they made more than $50,000; each faces one Commodity Exchange Act count and one wire fraud charge.

21:10 Regulation

Crypto Stocks Fall After Senate Fails to Advance CLARITY Act

Crypto-linked stocks slide after Senate stalls CLARITY Act Crypto-linked equities sold off Tuesday after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a market-structure bill for digital assets. Circle and Coinbase each fell about 10%, American Bitcoin dropped around 8%, Strategy and Strive about 5%, while miners including Riot, CleanSpark, Hut 8 and IREN also declined. The cloture motion fell short of the 60 votes needed, leaving the bill little time to move this year.

20:12 Regulation

EU Cyber Resilience Act Sets 24-Hour Incident Rule for Crypto Wallet Makers

EU starts 24-hour incident reporting rule for crypto wallets The EU’s Cyber Resilience Act is now requiring crypto wallet manufacturers to report actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe security incidents within 24 hours of becoming aware, file fuller notifications within 72 hours, and submit final reports later. Non-compliance can bring fines of up to €15 million or 2.5% of global annual turnover, with possible bans, recalls, or market exclusion.

20:11 Regulation

Coin Center asks US regulators to narrow stablecoin issuer customer ID rules

Coin Center urges US agencies to narrow stablecoin KYC rules Coin Center asked FinCEN, the OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC and NCUA to let permitted payment stablecoin issuers use privacy-preserving digital identity tools as a primary compliance method under the GENIUS Act, instead of traditional data-heavy customer ID checks. It also urged regulators not to extend CIP rules to secondary-market transactions and to exclude redemption-only interactions from being treated as accounts.

17:11 Mining

Keel fully exits Bitcoin mining as AI and HPC deals pull more miners off the network

Keel becomes first listed Bitcoin miner to stop hashing entirely Keel, formerly Bitfarms, shut its last mining sites on June 29 and is set to report zero mining revenue in Q3, making it the first listed Bitcoin miner to fully exit hashing, CoinShares said. The move comes as miners pivot scarce power to AI and HPC deals: Core Scientific reportedly paid $41.9 million to cancel chip orders, while Hyperscale Data turned off its Michigan mine for an AI colocation contract worth more than $1.2 billion over 10 years.

16:15 DeFi

Kamino appoints Michael Weisz as CEO to lead U.S. and institutional expansion

Kamino names Michael Weisz CEO to lead U.S. and institutional push Solana lending protocol Kamino appointed Michael Weisz as CEO on Sept. 15, handing him a platform with $1.352 billion in TVL and $1.022 billion in active loans, per DefiLlama. Kamino said the fintech and private-markets veteran will drive institutional growth and expansion into the U.S. market, while Weisz argued the next stage of tokenization needs liquidity, credit, distribution and infrastructure.

15:42 Payments

ECB seeks merchants for 2027 digital euro pilot ahead of possible 2029 launch

ECB opens 2027 digital euro pilot to euro-area merchants The European Central Bank has invited e-commerce and mobile-commerce merchants across the euro area to join a 12-month digital euro pilot starting in the second half of 2027. The test will use a beta version that is not legal tender and will cover online, mobile, in-store and person-to-person payments with 19 national central banks and 36 selected banks and payment firms, as the ECB gathers operational data ahead of any 2029 issuance decision.

14:42 ETF & Funds

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust Passes $600 Million in Assets Five Months After Debut

Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF tops $600M in five months Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin Trust (MSBT) reached about $634.83 million in net assets as of Sept. 14, just five months after its April 8 launch on the NYSE. The spot bitcoin ETF, the first offered by a major U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager, has seen about $538.37 million in cumulative net inflows and only one day of outflows since debut, pointing to sticky demand through bank distribution channels.

10:41 Security

Authorized Multicall Helper Contract Blamed for $7.8M rsETH Theft From Safe Wallet

$7.8M rsETH theft traced to authorized helper contract, not Safe Security firms said the roughly 2,900 rsETH drained from a Gnosis Safe wallet on Ethereum Tuesday was stolen via a flawed authorization check in a helper Multicall contract the owner had approved, not a bug in Safe itself. SlowMist, BlockSec and AstraSec said an attacker exploited the contract, while the “yoink” bot front-ran the transaction by paying about $47,000 and captured the tokens; Kelp DAO later froze a receiving address for 24 hours.

10:26 Stablecoins

MEXC says September reserve audit showed all disclosed assets backed above 1:1

MEXC says September PoR audit shows all major assets fully backed MEXC released its September 2026 proof-of-reserves report, audited by Hacken, saying reserves exceeded a 1:1 ratio for all disclosed assets as of the Sept. 10 snapshot. The exchange reported a BTC reserve ratio of 297%, up from 288% in August, while USDT stood at 119% and both USDC and ETH at 111%.

10:00 ETF & Funds

Bitwise to Liquidate Dogecoin ETF BWOW After Limited Investor Demand

Bitwise to close Dogecoin ETF BWOW after weak demand Bitwise said it will liquidate the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF, BWOW, with final trading on Oct. 14 and cash distributions to remaining shareholders around Oct. 22. The fund had about $722,000 in net assets as of Sept. 8, backed by roughly 8.2 million DOGE. Across 199 trading days for all three US dogecoin funds, net flows were zero on 166 days, while Bitwise said the closure is part of efforts to optimize its product range.

09:26 Companies

Broadridge Extends DLX Digital Asset Platform to U.S. Wealth Firms

Broadridge expands digital asset platform to U.S. wealth firms Broadridge has launched its DLX digital asset platform for U.S. broker-dealers, RIAs and wealth managers, letting them add cryptocurrencies and tokenized securities to existing books-and-records systems instead of building separate infrastructure. Anchorage Digital and Galaxy are the initial U.S. partners for custody, settlement, liquidity and market infrastructure, while Broadridge says its DLR platform already processes more than $351 billion in tokenized real assets daily.

08:26 Prediction Markets

Kalshi Captures 96% of Non-Sports Prediction Volume as Weekly Total Reaches $10 Billion

Kalshi takes 96% of non-sports prediction market volume Weekly non-sports trading volume across Kalshi and Polymarket hit a record $10 billion last week, Artemis data shows, with Kalshi accounting for $9.6 billion and Polymarket $344.2 million. That was the sixth straight record week and a sharp shift from near parity in early June, as Kalshi’s contracts gained distribution through Robinhood, Coinbase, Webull and Moomoo.

07:56 Regulation

House panel to consider bill creating a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

House panel to mark up bill creating a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve The House Financial Services Committee is set to mark up H.R. 8957 on Sept. 16, a bill that would put a federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into law and require government-held Bitcoin in the reserve to stay there for at least 20 years. The measure would also create a separate Treasury digital asset stockpile, mandate quarterly proof-of-reserve reports and audits, and order a study on acquiring more Bitcoin over five years without increasing the national debt.

06:58 Regulation

Bank of Russia says stablecoins and crypto could weaken ruble use

Bank of Russia warns stablecoins could undermine ruble use The Bank of Russia has flagged cryptocurrencies as a financial market risk, warning that stablecoins and other digital assets could increasingly be used by households as substitutes for the ruble. The regulator said such “money surrogates” can leave investors exposed to total losses and may be used for illegal activity, and called for criminal liability for unlicensed crypto operators and administrative penalties for licensed firms that break the rules.

06:57 Companies

S&P Global Backs Kaiko as Crypto Data Firm Extends Series B to $110 Million

S&P Global leads Kaiko funding extension to $110 million S&P Global led a strategic investment extending crypto data provider Kaiko’s Series B round to $110 million, with BNP Paribas, Coinbase Ventures, Nasdaq Ventures, Royal Bank of Canada and others joining. Kaiko, which provides market data across more than 150 exchanges and blockchain protocols, said the capital will strengthen its core data business and expand infrastructure for onchain capital markets.

06:40 Regulation

South Korean research service warns of possible overlap in crypto exchange ownership rules

South Korea flags conflict between crypto exchange ownership cap and Fair Trade Act South Korea’s National Assembly Research Service said a proposed cap on major shareholders in virtual asset exchanges should be reviewed against the Fair Trade Act, which requires holding companies to own at least 50% of unlisted subsidiaries, 30% of listed ones, and 20% under venture holding structures. The draft Digital Asset Basic Act would in principle limit exchange stakes to 20%, or 34% in some cases, creating a potential clash if an exchange sits under a holding company.

06:27 Infrastructure

XRPL Batch V1.1 Nears Activation With 27 of 35 Validator Votes After More Bug Fixes

XRPL Batch V1.1 nears activation after 11 more security issues fixed XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 amendment is now one validator vote short of starting its 14-day activation window, with support at 27 of 35 validators after developers fixed 11 additional issues found in security reviews. RippleX said the bugs involved signatures, authorization checks and potential server crashes; if approved, the feature would let users bundle up to eight transactions into one operation with linked payments that must all succeed together.

04:56 Regulation

CoinEx starts wind-down, with spot trading ending Sept. 29

CoinEx to shut exchange after nine years CoinEx has begun a staged wind-down, citing weaker trading activity and liquidity plus rising regulatory and compliance costs. New registrations stopped Sept. 15, futures entered reduce-only mode the same day and all non-spot services will end Sept. 22; spot trading will close Sept. 29 and withdrawals at 02:00 UTC on Dec. 22, 2026. CoinEx Wallet and CoinEx Vault will continue operating separately.

04:56 Regulation

Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Signs CertiK Deal on Digital Som Security and Oversight

Kyrgyz central bank partners with CertiK on Digital Som oversight Kyrgyzstan’s National Bank has signed an MoU with blockchain security firm CertiK to build a long-term framework for the proposed Digital Som, covering cybersecurity, digital asset custody, AML and CFT controls. The central bank will also explore CertiK’s tools for real-time transaction monitoring, regulatory advisory, licensing standards and staff training as it develops oversight of digital assets.

04:41 Infrastructure

Solana Expands Transaction Size Limit to 4,096 Bytes With Transaction V1

Solana lifts transaction size limit to 4,096 bytes with Transaction V1 Solana’s Transaction V1 upgrade raises the maximum transaction size to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, letting developers pack more instructions, signatures and data into a single operation. The change is aimed at more complex all-or-nothing transactions, including multisignature company wallets and zero-knowledge proofs, while older formats still work. Apps and data services must update to read V1 transactions or requests can fail.

03:55 Security

Trader Sends $2.15M in USDT After Scammers Hijack Partner’s Telegram Account

Scammers steal $2.15M USDT via hijacked Telegram account A crypto trader sent 2,151,772 USDT to scammers after a compromised Telegram account impersonated his business partner, on-chain investigator VAL said on X. The victim first made a $10 test transfer and got confirmation before sending the full amount. Tether later froze about $1 million six days after the theft, while investigators said the rest was traced through wallets linked to MaskEX.

02:56 Regulation

UK Lords Back Amendment Requiring Treasury to Draft National Digital-Assets Strategy

UK Lords back amendment forcing Treasury to draft crypto strategy Peers voted 194-138 to amend the Financial Services and Markets Bill and require the Treasury to draft, publish and consult on a national digital-assets strategy within 12 months of the law taking effect. The plan would cover cryptoassets, qualifying stablecoins, CBDCs and tokenized securities, raising pressure on the UK as other jurisdictions push ahead with digital-asset rules. The measure is not law yet: the bill still faces a Lords third reading on Sept. 15 before moving to the Commons.

02:26 Payments

Study Finds Lower InstaPay Fees Significantly Increase Digital Payment Use in the Philippines

BSP-IPA study links lower InstaPay fees to surge in digital payments A randomized study by IPA Philippines, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, and RCBC found that cutting InstaPay transfer fees to zero sharply boosts digital payments: transaction activity doubled among 15,000 DiskarTech mass-market users, while RCBC Pulz users increased usage by about 30%. The study also found waived fees activated previously dormant, low-income account holders, as BSP pushes banks to review retail payment pricing under Circular No. 1238.

00:11 ETF & Funds

Privacy Coins Surge Ahead of Bitcoin as Zcash ETP Fuels Sector Rotation

Privacy coins outperform as Zcash ETP drives sector rotation Privacy coins have diverged from the broader crypto market, with Glassnode data showing the sector up 213% since Bitcoin’s Oct. 6, 2025 peak while BTC remains below that high. Zcash led the move, rising more than 25-fold over the past year and making up about 62% of the sector’s value, helped by Grayscale’s new NYSE Arca-listed Zcash ETP, which topped $500 million in assets within two weeks.

23:55 Court

SDNY Seeks Forfeiture of $61 Million in Crypto Allegedly Linked to Iranian Oil Sales

SDNY moves to seize $61M in crypto tied to Iranian oil sales The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Sept. 14 seeking $61 million in crypto allegedly routed through Binance accounts tied to China-based firms Blessed Trust and Hexa Whale, before reaching Iran’s IRGC. Prosecutors also claim a wallet network labeled Entity A moved more than $1.5 billion in illicit Iranian oil proceeds; Binance is not named as a defendant.

22:11 Regulation

Bulgaria Approves Law Requiring Crypto Firms to Report User Data to Tax Agency

Bulgaria approves law giving tax agency access to crypto user data Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted 149–0 on Sept. 9 to amend the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code, requiring crypto-asset firms to register and report detailed user and transaction data to the National Revenue Agency. The EU-aligned law enables cross-border data sharing with other member states and partner jurisdictions to curb tax evasion, with implementation due by Dec. 31, 2025.

21:12 Security

Reported Revolut Extortion Attempt Renews Focus on Risks Around Centralized KYC Data

Revolut extortion attempt reportedly exposed customer data Attackers who posed as a government agency to target Revolut customers have reportedly leaked sensitive data and demanded a ransom to stop more disclosures, International Cyber Digest reported. The outlet said the posted data included information tied to tennis player Alexander Shevchenko and Gamdom and Skinscom CEO Felix Römer, while Revolut said only “a limited number” of customers were affected.

21:11 Security

Swiss Bitcoin Pay Takes Servers Offline After Suspected Internal Breach

Swiss Bitcoin Pay takes servers offline after suspected internal breach Swiss Bitcoin Pay shut down its entire server infrastructure on Monday after concluding an intruder likely reached its internal systems. The company said the move was precautionary while it investigates, and warned that customer email addresses, Bitcoin addresses, IBANs, transaction histories and hashed passwords may have been exposed. It said no unauthorized Bitcoin movements were identified and customer funds are not at risk.

20:41 DeFi

Balancer Proposal Seeks Protocol Winddown and Treasury Return to BAL Holders

Balancer proposal would wind down protocol and return treasury to BAL holders A proposal posted to Balancer’s governance forum would shut down protocol operations and replace the buyback approved in April with a treasury redemption that burns BAL for the DAO’s non-BAL assets. Balancer’s managed treasury is valued at at least $9 million versus BAL’s roughly $7.7 million market cap, with a Snapshot vote set for Sept. 25–29 and a 5 million BAL quorum.

18:11 Security

HTX Reserve Wallet Moved 700 Million TRX Before June Disclosure, On-Chain Data Shows

HTX reserve wallets sent 700M TRX to Poloniex-linked and Binance addresses Protos traced 700 million TRX moved out of an HTX cold wallet in May, ahead of a June proof-of-reserves that showed HTX’s TRX holdings down by the same amount, about $238 million at current prices. Of that, 180 million TRX later reached an address voting for Poloniex’s Super Representative, while 100 million TRX was routed to a TRONScan-labeled Binance hot wallet.

16:14 Regulation

Revised BRCA Keeps BSA Limits for Developers but Drops Explicit Section 1960 Shield

Senate vote nears with BRCA revisions dropping explicit criminal shield Ahead of the Senate’s Clarity Act vote tomorrow, drafters revised the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to keep Bank Secrecy Act protections for non-controlling blockchain developers and validators, while removing explicit protection from criminal liability under 18 U.S.C. § 1960. Coin Center said the change still helps block money-transmitter treatment under federal registration rules, but leaves a key criminal-law question for courts.

16:11 Tokenization

Coinbase says its tokenized stocks are fully backed by real shares

Coinbase pushes fully backed tokenized stocks for offshore investors Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange’s tokenized stocks are backed 1:1 by real shares, not synthetic assets or debt instruments, as the company expands access to U.S. equities for non-U.S. users. The tokens are issued through Coinbase Onchain SPV Ltd. with Alpaca Securities as broker and custodian, can be redeemed by verified holders, and are offered offshore under Regulation S, excluding U.S. persons.

12:13 Regulation

EU Sets 24-Hour Security Flaw Reporting Rule for Crypto Wallet Providers

EU imposes 24-hour breach reporting rule on crypto wallet providers Crypto hardware and software wallet providers selling in the EU must now notify authorities within 24 hours of finding an actively exploited vulnerability or another serious security issue under the Cyber Resilience Act. A formal report is due within 72 hours, with follow-ups after mitigation, and violations can bring fines of up to €15 million or 2.5% of global annual revenue.

11:11 Tokenization

India Starts Tokenized Corporate Bond Pilot With Digital Rupee Settlement

India launches tokenized corporate bond pilot with digital rupee settlement SEBI and the RBI have started “Demat 2.0,” a pilot that issues corporate bonds as native digital tokens on a permissioned ledger and settles them with the wholesale digital rupee. Three issuers — REC, Larsen & Toubro and IIFL Finance — have already raised a combined 1,025 crore rupees ($107 million), with the setup designed for atomic settlement so issuers can receive proceeds on the bidding day.

08:42 Stablecoins

RLUSD Supply Reaches Record $2.44 Billion as Ethereum Takes Most Recent Growth

RLUSD supply hits record $2.442B as Ethereum overtakes XRP Ledger Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin reached a record $2.442 billion in supply this week, but most growth since July has landed on Ethereum rather than the XRP Ledger. RLUSD on Ethereum rose from $632.2 million in July to $1.37 billion, while XRPL grew from $907.2 million to $1.05 billion, meaning Ethereum absorbed roughly $737 million of the token’s roughly $840 million supply increase.

08:41 Security

Hong Kong retiree loses over HK$13 million in fake crypto investment app fraud

Hong Kong man loses HK$13 million in fake crypto app scam A Hong Kong man in his 70s lost more than HK$13 million ($1.67 million) after a self-described crypto investment expert from Singapore contacted him on WhatsApp and steered him into a fake trading app. Police said the victim bought USDT and ETH and sent them to wallets specified by the scammer; the app showed fake profits until repeated withdrawal failures exposed the fraud.

08:40 Regulation

South Korea Nears Crypto Tax Start Without Revenue or Cost Estimates

South Korea still has no revenue estimate for planned crypto tax South Korea’s government has not calculated expected tax revenue or collection costs for the virtual-asset income tax due to start in January, data shown to lawmakers indicated. The Finance Ministry said a reasonable estimate is difficult because the first filing would not come until May 2028, while the National Tax Service said it has no prior filing data; preparation spending so far totals 3.626 billion won ($2.7 million), a gap likely to weigh on parliamentary debate.

07:41 ETF & Funds

US Bitcoin ETFs Post $462.7M Weekly Outflows While Ether Funds Add Nearly $197M

US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $462.7M weekly outflows as Ether funds add $196.9M US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $462.7 million in net outflows last week, snapping a three-week inflow streak, with ARK 21Shares’ ARKB leading withdrawals at $234.2 million, followed by Grayscale’s GBTC at $129.1 million and BlackRock’s IBIT at $52.5 million. In contrast, spot Ether ETFs brought in $196.9 million over the same four-day period, driven by a $216.4 million Friday surge led by BlackRock’s ETHA with $148.8 million.

07:11 Regulation

South Korea opposition warns on privacy as Bank of Korea broadens digital currency pilot

South Korea opposition challenges CBDC rollout as BOK expands pilot South Korea’s People Power Party said any CBDC rollout should wait for legal safeguards on privacy, spending controls and consumer choice, as the Bank of Korea pushes ahead with phase two of Project Hangang. The March 18, 2026 expansion raises participating banks to nine, adds peer-to-peer transfers and could grow wallets from 100,000 to 500,000, but the BOK has not set an issuance deadline or confirmed direct retail accounts.

07:10 Tokenization

Solana Tokenized Equity Addresses Pass 800,000 as Launchpad Fee Mechanics Skew Growth

Solana tokenized stock addresses top 800,000 after launchpad fee changes Tokenized stock holder addresses on Solana reached 801,439 on Sept. 12, up 88% from 424,894 at the start of the month, Blockworks data shows. The jump appears tied in part to launchpad mechanics rather than pure investor demand: since Sept. 9, Pump.fun custom pairs and similar StockFun setups can pay trading fees in tokenized stocks, causing wallets to register as holders as a byproduct. Supply rose more slowly, hitting a record $684 million.

06:56 Security

Cascade Closes After Five Years and Directs Users to Equilibria Claims Portal

Cascade shuts down brokerage, tells users to claim remaining funds Cascade, formerly Perennial, said it is shutting down after five years and urged users to withdraw or claim any remaining balances through Equilibria’s claim portal. The closure ends its 24/7 trading platform for crypto, commodities and tokenized assets, months after a July exploit drained about $1.3 million in USDC from its CLS vault and forced trading and withdrawal halts.

06:56 Security

Solana Mobile Disables Brevo Account After Email Provider Security Breach

Solana Mobile disables Brevo account after unauthorized access Solana Mobile said attackers gained unauthorized access to its Brevo marketing account during a breach at the email provider and may have exposed customer information. The company said it disabled the account, is reviewing what data was accessed with Brevo, and has no evidence emails were sent from its account so far. Brevo said attackers exploited a flaw in its SAML single sign-on system and accessed 138 customer accounts.

06:41 Regulation

Albuquerque Approves Ordinance to Ban Crypto ATMs and In-Person Crypto Transaction Services

Albuquerque bans crypto ATMs citywide Albuquerque on Sept. 10 passed O-26-49, the “Virtual Currency Ordinance,” banning cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transaction services within city limits. Co-sponsor Councilor Stephanie W. Telles said 90% of such transactions in the city were tied to fraud. Machines must be removed within 45 days of the ordinance taking effect, with cumulative fines for violations.

06:11 Security

Symbiosis recovers 15 BTC after bridge exploit as native Bitcoin route stays offline

Symbiosis recovers 15 BTC after bridge exploit, keeps native Bitcoin route paused Symbiosis said it recovered about 15 BTC after an attacker exploited its Bitcoin Bridge on Sept. 11, but its native BTC route remains suspended and affected liquidity providers are still waiting for a compensation plan. The team moved the recovered funds to a multisig wallet, resumed bitcoin swaps via Chainflip and THORChain, and is offering a 20% bounty for information that helps recover more assets.

05:12 Tokenization

Robinhood CEO argues issuers should not be able to block tokenized stock products

Robinhood CEO says issuers shouldn’t veto tokenized stocks Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said companies should only be involved in tokenized stock products if those products change shareholder rights, issuer obligations or the official stock ledger. He said Robinhood’s Stock Tokens are separate third-party instruments backed 1:1 by underlying shares and give economic exposure without affecting a company’s cap table, after AMC CEO Adam Aron said AMC had no affiliation with the offering and was reviewing it with securities counsel.

05:11 Regulation

House tax committee reportedly set to review two crypto tax bills on Sept. 16

House tax panel eyes Sept. 16 review of crypto tax bills The House Ways and Means Committee is reportedly set to mark up two crypto tax bills on Sept. 16, though no public notice had been posted as of Sept. 14. H.R. 9175 would let qualifying miners and stakers elect to defer income on newly created tokens until disposal, while H.R. 9172 would extend wash-sale and constructive-sale rules to most digital assets and related contracts, with exceptions for qualified dollar stablecoins and some validation-related acquisitions.