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12:28 DeFi

Aave Deposits Remain About $8 Billion Below Pre-Kelp Hack Levels

Aave deposits still 31% below pre-Kelp hack level Aave held $18.1 billion in deposits this week, still about 31% below the $26.1 billion it had before April’s Kelp DAO hack, even though Aave said its own smart contracts were never compromised. Attackers exploited Kelp’s bridge, minted 116,500 unbacked rsETH worth about $292 million, supplied 89,567 rsETH on Aave and borrowed roughly $193 million, leaving estimated bad debt of $123.7 million to $230.1 million.

12:10 Regulation

Bybit wins Austria EMI license and plans Europe app spanning crypto, stocks and payments

Bybit wins Austria EMI license, targets MiFID approval for Europe expansion Bybit has secured an electronic money institution license from Austria’s FMA and is close to adding a MiFID license, CEO Ben Zhou told CoinDesk. The exchange says the approvals would let it launch a Europe “super app” combining crypto trading with IBAN-linked accounts, local transfers, salaries and bill payments, plus regulated derivatives, debt securities and access to stocks including Apple and Tesla.

10:56 ETF & Funds

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Exceeds $500 Million in AUM Two Weeks After Debut

Zcash ETF passes $500M in AUM two weeks after launch Grayscale’s Zcash ETF (ZCSH) has grown to more than $500 million in assets under management, based on a Sept. 8 announcement, just two weeks after its Aug. 25 NYSE Arca launch. Grayscale also started ZCSH options trading the same day, while the fund now holds over 550,000 ZEC and remains the only exchange-traded product offering direct spot exposure to Zcash.

10:27 ETF & Funds

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $166.8M Pulled in Two Days as Ether and Solana Funds Recover

US spot Bitcoin ETFs post $120.2M outflow as Ether and Solana funds rebound US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $120.2 million in net outflows on Wednesday, extending two-day withdrawals to $166.8 million after their strongest three-week inflow run of 2026. ARKB led the day’s Bitcoin ETF outflows, while spot Ether ETFs took in $34.7 million and spot Solana ETFs added $11.2 million, reversing Tuesday’s outflows and putting both categories back into net inflows for the week.

10:26 Regulation

India’s FIU Moves Against 15 Offshore Crypto Platforms Serving Local Users

India’s FIU issues notices to 15 offshore crypto platforms India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued non-compliance notices to 15 offshore virtual digital asset service providers under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and is seeking app and URL takedowns for unregistered exchanges serving Indian users. The move shifts enforcement from registration demands to cutting off access channels, with FIU rules applying based on activity in India rather than a platform’s physical presence.

08:58 ETF & Funds

Canary’s Staked TRX ETF Debuts on Cboe as First US-Listed Spot TRON Fund With Yield

Canary’s staked TRX ETF starts trading on Cboe as first US-listed product of its kind Canary Capital’s Canary Staked TRX ETF began trading on Cboe BZX on Sept. 9 under the ticker TRXS, making it the first U.S.-listed exchange-traded product to pair direct TRX exposure with staking yield. The fund launched with $50.25 million in net assets, charges a 1.1% annual fee, and plans to stake at least 90% of its TRX, with rewards reflected in NAV rather than paid out separately.

08:26 DeFi

Hyperliquid Open Interest Reaches $14.669 Billion, Highest Since October 2025

Hyperliquid open interest climbs to $14.7B, highest since October 2025 Hyperliquid’s open interest reached $14.669 billion after crossing $14 billion on Sept. 4, its highest level in nearly 11 months, DefiLlama data shows. OI has risen about 210% from February’s $4.76 billion low, with the article highlighting a gradual climb since March rather than a sharp leverage spike; Artemis data from Sept. 8 also puts Hyperliquid at roughly 76% of tracked perp DEX open interest.

08:01 Regulation

Binance schedules phased USDP delisting, with spot trading to end on Sept. 24

Binance to delist USDP spot trading on Sept. 24 Binance said it will remove Pax Dollar (USDP) from spot trading at 03:00 UTC on Sept. 24, cancel all pending orders and stop deposits from Sept. 25, while withdrawals stay open until Nov. 24. The exchange said it may convert remaining USDP balances into another stablecoin after Nov. 25 without guaranteeing the exchange rate, as margin, lending, Earn, Pay, Pool and copy-trading support end earlier on separate schedules.

06:26 Regulation

Singapore Grants Gemini Major Payment Institution License

Gemini wins Singapore Major Payment Institution license Singapore has granted Gemini a Major Payment Institution license, allowing its local unit to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services without the volume caps applied to standard payment institutions. The approval strengthens Gemini’s regulated presence in the market and supports its spot trading, custody, and OTC services for both retail and institutional customers.

05:27 ETF & Funds

Kalshi Seeks CFTC Approval for Gold and Silver Perpetual Futures

Kalshi files for gold and silver perpetual futures with CFTC Kalshi on Sept. 9 filed with the CFTC to list GOLDPERP and SILVERPERP, cash-settled perpetual futures tied to U.S. dollar spot prices for gold and silver. The contracts would use Pyth Network pricing, trade 24/7 with no fixed expiry, and expand Kalshi’s lineup beyond crypto into precious metals for eligible U.S. traders.

04:55 Security

Trezor says compromised email provider was used to send fake wallet security alerts

Trezor warns of phishing emails sent via compromised provider Trezor said hackers exploited its third-party email provider on Sept. 9 to send fake “Critical Security Alert: STM32 Entropy Vulnerability” messages from what appeared to be legitimate Trezor infrastructure. The company said wallets were not affected, told users not to click the links, and said it had blocked the sending domain while investigating how the attackers used its email system.

04:25 Security

XRPL Replaces Permission Delegation V1.0 After Security Flaw Found in Testing

XRPL withdraws Permission Delegation V1.0 after high-severity bug XRPL pulled the original Permission Delegation amendment after bug bounty researcher Shotes found a flaw that could let a delegate delete and recreate an account while keeping irrevocable permissions, leaving the original account unable to revoke them. RippleX engineering head J. Ayo Akinyele said the hardened V1.1 has now cleared Cantina security review and QA, which logged 179 delegation tests and no critical internal bugs.

01:55 Infrastructure

Matter Labs Open Sources Prividium Core as Bundesbank Tests a Self-Hosted Deployment

Matter Labs open sources Prividium core as Bundesbank deploys test setup Matter Labs has open sourced the core software for Prividium, its privacy-focused blockchain platform for financial institutions, and says Deutsche Bundesbank is the first to deploy it in its own infrastructure. The release lets institutions run a permissioned chain from public code without a commercial agreement, while Matter Labs keeps paid tools such as the admin console and core banking connectors. Bundesbank has not commented, and the purpose of the test was not disclosed.

00:40 Court

Illinois Crypto Trade Groups Ask Court to Halt New 0.2% Digital Asset Tax

Illinois crypto groups seek injunction against 0.2% digital asset tax The Crypto Council for Innovation and Blockchain Association asked an Illinois court on Sept. 8 to block the state’s 0.2% digital asset tax before its Jan. 1, 2027 start, arguing the law could tax a single exchange-transfer-storage sequence up to three times and expose firms to millions in compliance costs. Their suit also says some registration, filing, and recordkeeping errors could bring Class 3 felony penalties while the broader constitutional challenge plays out.

22:41 Court

Malone Lam Pleads Guilty in $245 Million Crypto Theft and Laundering Conspiracy

Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245 million crypto theft conspiracy Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean and recent Miami resident, pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to one count of participating in a RICO conspiracy tied to an international cybercrime ring that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. Court documents claim the group used social engineering and, at times, home break-ins to drain victims’ wallets, while Lam allegedly organized targets and roles; a status hearing is set for Dec. 8, 2026.

21:12 Security

US sanctions Xinbi as DOJ seizes crypto tied to alleged cybercrime marketplace

US sanctions Xinbi cybercrime marketplace, seizes $12M in crypto The US Treasury’s OFAC on Sept. 9 sanctioned Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language marketplace that investigators say processed more than $24 billion for scam and money-laundering services, and flagged 52 wallet addresses that received over $8.4 billion in stablecoins. In a coordinated move, the DOJ seized about $12 million in crypto, restrained 47 more wallets, and linked Xinbi’s network to tens of millions in stolen funds moved by DPRK-linked actors.

21:11 Mining

Mexico prepares power-theft case after seizing 300 crypto mining rigs in Puebla

Mexico seizes 300 crypto mining machines tied to power theft in Puebla Federal prosecutors, the Navy and Puebla state police seized 300 GPU-based crypto mining machines from a remote property in Tlaola that authorities said was illegally drawing electricity from a federal hydroelectric complex. Officials also confiscated transformers, medium-voltage terminals and satellite internet equipment, and are now tracing who funded the hardware and whether the mined coins were used to launder criminal proceeds.

19:11 Infrastructure

Pi Network to Roll Out Protocol 27 Mainnet Upgrade on Sept. 15

Pi Network to launch Protocol 27 on mainnet Sept. 15 Pi Network’s Sept. 15 Protocol 27 upgrade adds smart contract authentication, an AMM DEX and public RPC infrastructure to mainnet, marking the chain’s first push into DeFi. The rollout comes with only 16.6 million of 60 million claimed users migrated to mainnet, while the network has yet to process a single DeFi transaction or show mainnet AMM liquidity.

17:12 Regulation

Kyrgyzstan Opens 90 Crypto-Linked Criminal Cases as Adoption and State Support Grow

Kyrgyzstan opens 90 crypto-linked criminal cases in 2026 Kyrgyzstan’s police have opened 90 criminal cases involving cryptocurrency since the start of 2026, Interior Minister Ulan Niyazbekov said at a September 5 state blockchain council. He said virtual assets are being used in cyber fraud, embezzlement, money laundering and moving illicit funds, while cross-border wallet chains and mixers make tracing difficult. On June 5, the Interior Ministry and National Bank signed a fraud-fighting pact that already lets banks quickly freeze suspicious transactions.

16:45 Court

Amended lawsuit says Coinmint CEO diverted 448 BTC from mining operations

Mintvest accuses Coinmint CEO of diverting 448 BTC in amended lawsuit Mintvest Capital’s amended complaint against Energy & Compute, formerly Coinmint, alleges CEO Ashton Soniat redirected 448.7193 BTC from mining operations to his personal wallet by telling investors new machines started producing later than they actually did. The suit also alleges securities fraud, RICO violations, deliberate recordkeeping failures, and seeks at least $104 million in withheld profits plus $47.1 million for the allegedly stolen BTC.

16:42 Regulation

Arbitrum committee seeks permanent DAO bans for three grant recipients

Arbitrum watchdog seeks permanent DAO ban for Good Entry, Limitless and APX Arbitrum’s Watchdog Committee has asked ARB holders to permanently exclude Good Entry, Limitless and APX Finance and their founders from all future ArbitrumDAO programs, alleging misuse of 457,553 ARB in legacy incentive grants. The committee cited fabricated deliverables, suspected theft and team-linked sybil activity; the projects can respond by Sept. 10, after which separate Snapshot votes could impose the bans if funds are not returned.

14:11 Security

Alby Discloses Critical Flaw in Older Hub Versions Exposed to the Internet

Alby discloses critical flaw in older Alby Hub versions Alby said on Sept. 9 it confirmed a critical vulnerability in Alby Hub v1.7.0 to v1.18.5, affecting releases prior to August 2025 when the Hub was publicly accessible from the internet. The company said an attacker who could reach the management API might gain unauthorized access and send funds; v1.19.0 and newer are unaffected, and Alby says one user is known to have been impacted. For exposed users, Alby urged updating to v1.24.0, restricting public access, and changing the unlock password.

13:11 Payments

U.S. Bank Tests Dollar Transfers on Stellar With Reversible USBDC Token

U.S. Bank pilots dollar transfers on Stellar with issuer-controlled reversals U.S. Bank said Wednesday it completed a live pilot sending dollars from North America to Europe on Stellar using its USBDC token. The bank said it created, redeemed, froze and clawed back the token, showing the issuer can reverse payments on the public blockchain. CEO Gunjan Kedia said the test is aimed at speeding up global cash management and money movement.

12:42 Regulation

Germany Drafts New Crypto Tax Rules Ending 12-Month Exemption for Future Purchases

Germany plans to scrap crypto tax-free sales after 12 months Germany’s Finance Ministry has drafted a bill to tax gains on bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies bought after Dec. 31, 2026 regardless of holding period, ending the current tax-free sale rule after 12 months for new purchases. Existing holdings would keep current treatment, while bitcoin and ether would move to the 26.375% Abgeltungsteuer regime; the law is set to take effect in January 2027, with automatic withholding by providers starting in 2028.

12:25 Security

Osmosis Freezes 22.65 BTC After Nomic Bug Put Alloyed BTC Reserves at Risk

Osmosis freezes Alloyed BTC after Nomic exploit Osmosis halted inbound and outbound transactions for Nomic and Alloyed BTC after a Nomic bug let an attacker double-spend nBTC and send false vouchers to the DEX, putting 39.84 nBTC — about 36% of Alloyed BTC reserves — at risk. Osmosis and IBC were not compromised, and an emergency upgrade with validators froze 22.65 BTC at the attacker’s address. The team plans governance votes to confiscate those assets and use community pool bitcoin to cover the remaining shortfall.

12:12 Security

Nebty Says DoppelCart Fake-Store Network Spans Nearly 119,000 .shop Domains

Nebty says DoppelCart runs 119,000 fake online shops German cybersecurity startup Nebty says it has uncovered DoppelCart, what it calls the largest known network of fake online stores, spanning about 119,000 domains, or 2.72% of all .shop domains in its September 2026 snapshot. Nebty says the sites impersonate 44,182 brands and send stolen checkout data, including card details, addresses and one-time bank confirmation codes, to attackers in real time over WebSockets.

12:11 Regulation

UK crime agency raises crypto to a top enforcement priority in money laundering fight

UK crime agency elevates crypto to top-tier enforcement priority Britain’s National Economic Crime Centre has ranked cryptoassets third among nine economic crime priorities for 2025, above criminal cash and money mules, and said it is building a “more proactive and intelligence-led crypto capability” to generate its own targets. In its annual report, the agency said criminals are using crypto products to evade detection and move illicit value at scale; a March Operation Atlantic with the U.S. Secret Service, Coinbase, Binance, Kraken and Tether identified 20,000 approval-phishing victims and froze $12 million.

10:41 Stablecoins

Uzbekistan Begins One-Year Pilot of HUMO Stable Token Pegged to the Soum

Uzbekistan launches pilot for HUMO stable token Uzbekistan has begun testing the HUMO stable token, a one-soum digital asset issued by HUMO Digital under a pilot overseen by the Central Bank and the National Agency. The token is backed by the issuer’s government securities, which must be blocked in favor of the Central Bank and kept at least equal to tokens in circulation, while regulators will also test redemption during the initial one-year pilot.

10:13 Macro

Iran Reportedly Lets Exporters Use Crypto Earnings for Imports as Sanctions Tighten

Iran shifts trade settlement toward crypto, FT reports Iran’s central bank has quietly encouraged exporters to use overseas earnings in USDT, bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to pay for imports directly, bypassing the official FX system, the FT reported. The change lets traders exchange foreign currency at market rates instead of returning funds via a state platform, as Tehran tries to keep trade flowing under tighter U.S. sanctions and tap more than $100 billion in undeclared export earnings.

08:42 Regulation

India Flags 15 Offshore Crypto Platforms for Alleged AML Registration Failures

India issues AML non-compliance notices to 15 offshore crypto platforms India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has issued non-compliance notices to 15 offshore virtual digital asset service providers, alleging they served Indian customers without registering under the country’s anti-money laundering rules. The named platforms include Weex, Blofin, XT.com, WhiteBIT and ChangeNow; under rules in force since March 2023, any platform targeting Indians must verify users, keep records and report suspicious activity even without a local office.

07:43 ETF & Funds

XRP ETFs Post Only Notable U.S. Crypto Inflows as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Decline

XRP ETFs lead U.S. crypto inflows as bitcoin and ether funds turn negative U.S. XRP ETFs pulled in nearly $2 million on Tuesday, the only meaningful inflow across the crypto ETF market, while spot bitcoin ETFs lost about $47 million and ether ETFs fell roughly $24 million. Grayscale accounted for the full outflow in both majors, with GBTC shedding $66 million and its two ether products losing a combined $34 million; bitcoin ETF net assets closed at $99.52 billion, back below $100 billion.

07:11 Security

Tether Freezes $39.3 Million in USDT Across Tron Wallets Linked to Xinbi Guarantee

Tether freezes $39.3M USDT tied to Xinbi Guarantee on Tron Tether has frozen about $39.3 million in USDT across 10 Tron addresses linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language guarantee marketplace that TRM Labs has tied to scam operations, money laundering networks and cybercrime groups. MistTrack said the wallets were unevenly funded, with the largest holding about 10.78 million USDT, in what it described as another potential crackdown on illicit Telegram-based escrow platforms.

06:12 Regulation

Gemini Secures Full Singapore MPI License for Crypto and Cross-Border Payment Services

Gemini wins full Singapore MPI license Gemini has secured a Major Payment Institution license in Singapore, giving its local unit approval to offer digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services under the Payment Services Act without standard volume caps. The final approval follows in-principle clearance in October 2024 and shifts regulated Singapore services to Gemini Digital Payments Singapore, which can now serve retail and institutional clients through spot trading, custody, and OTC services.

05:41 Companies

Circle to Buy Tazapay in $400 Million Stock Deal, Targeting 2027 Close

Circle to acquire Tazapay in $400M all-stock deal Circle agreed to buy Singapore-based payments firm Tazapay for $400 million in Class A stock, adding more than $25 billion in annualized payment volume and payout rails across 100+ markets. Circle said about 60% of Tazapay’s transaction volume already uses stablecoins, and it plans to use the deal to expand USDC-based payments across Asia-Pacific and emerging markets. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals, including MAS, and is expected to close in 2027.

04:42 Mining

Mexico investigates Puebla crypto mine after raid over alleged power theft

Mexico dismantles 300-machine crypto mining site in Puebla over alleged power theft Mexican authorities raided a crypto mining facility in Tlaola, Puebla, seizing about 300 GPU-based machines, transformers, medium-voltage terminals and satellite internet equipment after finding an unauthorized power connection near the Nuevo Necaxa hydroelectric complex. The case has triggered a wider probe across nearby municipalities, with the Federal Electricity Commission, Attorney General’s Office and Navy investigating possible organized electricity theft and money laundering.

04:41 Court

FBI Traces Bitcoin to Jacksonville Brothers in Alleged Nitazene Darknet Drug Case

FBI arrests Jacksonville brothers in alleged crypto-funded nitazene drug case U.S. authorities arrested two Jacksonville brothers on Aug. 28 after tracing Bitcoin payments tied to an alleged darknet drug operation run under the name “BarbaraWhite.” Investigators linked about $220,000 from darknet markets including Nemesis, Bohemia and Abacus to wallets tied to the suspects, and said the operation sold hundreds of thousands of nitazene pills and was linked to 12 overdoses, including three deaths.

04:12 ETF & Funds

Canary’s Staked TRX ETF Begins US Trading Wednesday Under Ticker TRXS

Canary’s staked Tron ETF starts trading Wednesday as TRXS Canary Staked TRX ETF is set to begin trading in the US on Wednesday under the ticker TRXS, marking the first staked ETF tied to Tron. The fund gives investors exposure to TRX and includes proof-of-stake rewards, which Canary said will be reflected in the ETF’s net asset value.

03:55 Regulation

Block seeks OCC trust bank charter for bitcoin and stablecoin custody

Block applies for OCC trust bank charter for bitcoin and stablecoin custody Block said Tuesday it applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to create Builders Bank & Trust, N.A., an uninsured, non-deposit-taking national trust bank. If approved, the bank would offer custodial and fiduciary services for bitcoin and stablecoins and bring some of Block’s existing digital-asset activities under a single federal regulatory framework.

02:25 Regulation

ARK asks SEC to clear tokenized share class for ARK Venture Fund

ARK seeks SEC approval for tokenized shares in ARK Venture Fund ARK Investment Management has asked the SEC to let the ARK Venture Fund add a Tokenized Class and an Exchange Class, replacing a 2025 order that barred unlisted shares without a secondary market. The tokenized shares would track ownership on blockchain and could trade on SEC-registered ATS venues or peer-to-peer via whitelisted wallets, with some transactions settling T+0; ARK said it has no current plans to launch the class.

00:10 Stablecoins

South Korean Banks Begin Talks With European Lenders on Stablecoin Remittance Pilot

South Korean banks open talks on stablecoin remittance link with Europe Ten South Korean banks, including KB Kookmin, Shinhan and Woori, have begun working-level talks with European financial institutions on a stablecoin-based cross-border remittance system under the Pangea Project. The proof-of-concept, led by Unica and Kyvallis, would swap stablecoins pegged to different currencies to cut intermediary steps in overseas transfers, but commercialization still depends on regulatory approvals, including Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act and MiCA licensing for a euro stablecoin.

22:42 Market

PONS-driven trading surge lifts Robinhood Chain fees to a record $6 million in one day

PONS surge pushes Robinhood Chain fees to record highs Robinhood Chain posted a record $6 million in daily fees on Sept. 4, with seven-day fees jumping to about $25 million from $1.4 million a week earlier as DEX volume rose to $12.4 billion, more than double the prior week. The move coincided with a breakout in PONS, which hit an all-time high valuation above $970 million on Sept. 5 and is up more than 200% over the past week.

22:25 Court

Malone Lam Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy in $245 Million Crypto Theft Case

Singapore citizen Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft case Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a RICO conspiracy charge for leading a group that prosecutors said used social engineering to steal and launder more than $245 million in crypto from wealthy holders. The biggest theft came on Aug. 18, 2024, when the group allegedly posed as Google and Gemini, gained access to a Washington, D.C. victim’s Google Drive and security codes, and drained more than 4,100 BTC.

22:10 Regulation

Plattsburgh Considers 12-Month Moratorium on Crypto Mining and AI Data Centers

Plattsburgh weighs 12-month moratorium on crypto mining and AI data centers Plattsburgh, New York, held a public hearing on a proposed 12-month land-use moratorium covering “certain high energy computing facilities,” including crypto mining and AI data centers. The measure would pause approvals for operations requiring 300 kW or more; Mayor Wendell Hughes had not approved it as of Tuesday, and the common council is due to meet again on Sept. 17.

21:56 Payments

Italy Seeks Near-Zero Merchant Fees for Small Digital Euro Payments

Italy pushes near-zero fees for digital euro payments under €10 Italy has proposed waiving merchant fees on digital euro payments below €10 as EU officials negotiate rollout rules, with a temporary cap of €0.02 per transaction that could still be cut to zero, an EU diplomat said. The ECB reportedly views the plan favourably, and the measure could ease costs for small merchants, who ECB analysis says often pay three to four times more than larger businesses.

21:55 Security

Schwartz Says XRPL Hub Has Recovered After July Manifest-Flood Attack

Schwartz says XRPL hub recovered after July manifest-flood attack David “JoelKatz” Schwartz said his XRP Ledger hub has been “rock solid” for the past two weeks after issues triggered by the July 30 manifest-flood attack, with current peer connections at 406 versus a 401.12 average since Aug. 25. The attack disrupted XRPL peer connectivity by flooding nodes with fake or unverified validator manifests, but Schwartz said the ledger stayed online without halting or forking as validators kept consensus running and developers deployed emergency fixes.

21:42 Bitcoin

Strive Adds 1,375 Bitcoin, Taking Treasury to 24,531 BTC and SATA to $999 Million

Strive buys 1,375 BTC, lifts treasury to 24,531 Bitcoin Strive (ASST) bought 1,375 Bitcoin for about $109 million between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4 at an average price of $79,281, taking its holdings to 24,531 BTC. CEO Matt Cole said 70% of this week’s funding came from SATA perpetual preferred stock sales, pushing the SATA balance to $999 million; he also said the company could raise up to $1.4 billion more through unexercised warrants as it tries to surpass Twenty One Capital in BTC holdings.

21:41 Regulation

Clarity Act Faces Uncertain Path as Senate Vote Nears 60-Vote Test

Clarity Act faces 60-vote hurdle ahead of Sept. 15 Senate vote The Clarity Act may fail to clear its Sept. 15 procedural Senate vote, with Republican senators telling Semafor the bill still lacks the 60 votes needed to advance. Ethics rules tied to Trump-linked crypto businesses remain the main sticking point, while disputes over DeFi protections and stablecoin rewards have also left bipartisan support uncertain.

20:56 Stablecoins

Tether Freezes $39.27M in USDT Across 10 TRON Wallets Linked to Xinbi Guarantee

Tether freezes $39.27M USDT in 10 TRON wallets tied to Xinbi Guarantee The issuer blacklisted 10 TRON addresses holding 39,273,713 USDT on Sept. 8, blockchain-monitoring firm MistTrack said, in what appears to be another move against Telegram-based escrow services after an earlier freeze tied to Huione Guarantee. The wallets were linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a network accused of facilitating illicit crypto activity, and the action could restrict fund flows through the platform.

20:41 DeFi

Aave Governance Participants Back Framework v2 and Risk Changes in August Votes

Aave governance backs Framework v2 changes in August voting Aave governance participants voted across 16 proposals in August 2026, including support for Governance Framework v2, which would cut the proposal lifecycle to 13 days from 19 by removing the mandatory TEMP CHECK stage while keeping Risk and Technical reviews as binding gates. Other backed measures included deprecating 50 low-adoption reserves, replacing high-risk long-tail oracles, and raising liquidation protocol fees on WBTC, WETH and wstETH from 10% to 20%.

18:56 Infrastructure

Solana to Launch Transaction V1 on Sept. 9 With 4,096-Byte Transaction Limit

Solana to activate Transaction V1 on mainnet Sept. 9 Solana will raise the maximum transaction size from 1,232 bytes to 4,096 bytes on Sept. 9 with Transaction V1, allowing workloads that previously needed multiple transactions or Jito bundles to execute as one atomic call. The change is tied to SIMD-0296 and is designed to fit a single 4 KiB validator memory page; Anza says RPC providers need Agave v4.2, or v1 transactions may trigger error -32015 and bad fee data.