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Senate braces for high-stakes vote on CLARITY Act
The U.S. Senate faces a pivotal cloture vote on September 15 to determine if the CLARITY Act moves to formal floor debate. Requiring 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles, the legislation represents a critical test of bipartisan appetite for establishing a federal framework for digital assets before the 2026 midterms.
Uniswap Retains DEX Dominance With $70 Billion Monthly Volume
Uniswap solidified its position as the leading decentralized exchange by processing over $70 billion in trading volume during the past month. According to data cited by the protocol, this figure surpasses the combined activity of its three closest competitors, marking a significant lead in the spot trading market.
Base Tokenized Stocks Hit Daily Record of $100 Million
Base has surged into a new tier of decentralized finance, recording a daily trading volume of $100 million for its tokenized stock products. The milestone marks a rapid acceleration for the category, which grew from zero to its current scale in just 26 days following the initial product rollout.
Poland faces $378M criminal case over failed Venezuelan oil deal
Polish state-controlled energy giant Orlen is at the center of a $378 million criminal investigation following the collapse of crude oil contracts with Venezuela. Prosecutors allege that millions in advanced payments were funneled through Dubai intermediaries and converted into Tether’s USDT, with the promised oil shipments never reaching their destination.
Adam Aron challenges Robinhood over stock token backing claims
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron has publicly challenged Robinhood’s claim that its stock tokens are backed one-for-one by underlying equity, questioning whether the company lends those reserve shares to short sellers. The inquiry follows an ongoing dispute between Aron and Robinhood executives over the nature of these tokenized derivatives.
Coinbase Wallet launches simplified Pulse Mode for perpetual futures
Coinbase has introduced Pulse Mode, a streamlined interface for mobile perpetual futures trading, inside its recently rebranded Coinbase Wallet application. CEO Brian Armstrong unveiled the feature on September 12, positioning the tool as a way for eligible users to manage leveraged long and short positions directly from their mobile devices.
Solana Co-founder Questions Motives Behind AI Pacing Proposals
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has cast doubt on the push to slow artificial intelligence development, dismissing the high-profile support from industry leaders as a play for financial gain. His four-word critique, “Profitability at $1 trillion mcap,” suggests that current calls for safety measures may mask underlying competitive strategies.
Ripple Targets Corporate Treasury Market for RLUSD Stablecoin
Ripple is positioning its $2.4 billion RLUSD stablecoin as a core settlement tool for corporate treasurers, targeting a $13 trillion annual transaction base. While the figure represents the existing volume of Ripple Treasury’s 1,200 institutional clients, the company views this ecosystem as a primary pipeline for future on-chain financial operations.
BNB Chain Leads 2026 RWA Growth With $3.62B Increase
BNB Chain has outpaced its peers in real-world asset (RWA) value growth, adding $3.62 billion during 2026 according to data from CryptoRank. While the figure positions the network ahead of Solana and Stellar in year-to-date expansion, the ranking tracks absolute dollar gains rather than total network share or asset volume.
Reform UK’s £72 Million Donation Faces Legislative Scrutiny
A £72 million influx into Reform UK’s coffers from two cryptocurrency billionaires is facing a potential legal reckoning. As the government moves to cap overseas-elector donations at £100,000 annually, the party’s massive windfall may become subject to retrospective legislation currently winding through Parliament.
Doctors Without Borders Rejects Lobby Group’s Push for UK Ban
A British pro-Israel lobby group has petitioned Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to investigate and potentially proscribe Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), citing alleged ties between two deceased staff members and militant factions in Gaza. The medical organization labeled the accusations baseless, insisting it maintains strict neutrality in its humanitarian operations.
Chainflip Halts Operations After TRON Exploit Drains 736,442 USDT
Cross-chain protocol Chainflip has suspended its network following a security breach that allowed an attacker to siphon 736,442 USDT via manipulated transaction memos. The exploit targeted the platform's TRON integration, resulting in six unauthorized payouts before developers intervened to halt the system and contain the damage.
Nationalist leaders gather in Cardiff to challenge U.K. status quo
The first ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland convene in Cardiff on September 14 to forge a collaborative front on economic, energy and European policy. While the summit brings together leaders advocating for self-determination, the participants face vastly different legal hurdles and political mandates for their respective independence goals.
Mexican Authorities Raid Illegal Crypto Farm in Puebla
Mexican security forces have seized roughly 300 graphics processing units from a remote, industrial-scale cryptocurrency mining operation in the mountainous municipality of Tlaola. Investigators are now probing whether the facility, which relied on satellite internet and specialized electrical infrastructure, was illegally siphoning power from a nearby hydroelectric dam to launder illicit funds.
Binance Expands TradFi Access With New ETF Wealth Management
Binance has debuted an ETF Wealth Management service, offering eligible users a gateway to 11 U.S.-listed funds focused on Treasury securities and investment-grade bonds. The move deepens the exchange’s integration with traditional financial markets, allowing investors to hold actual ETF shares rather than tokenized representations.
DIY Bitcoin Wallet Generator Turns Radioactive Decay Into Entropy
A new open-source hardware project, Entropy32 Plus, uses the unpredictable timing of radioactive decay to generate Bitcoin recovery phrases. By converting Geiger counter pulses into digital bits, the device aims to move beyond software-based randomness, though its developer warns that the experimental tool lacks formal security validation.
Goldman Sachs Pivots to Fed Rate Hike Forecast After CPI Data
Goldman Sachs has abandoned its stance that the Federal Reserve would hold rates steady, now projecting a 25-basis-point increase during the September 15–16 meeting. The shift follows August consumer price data that, while showing a dip in annual core inflation, failed to quell market expectations for a tighter monetary policy.
Spark Capital PWM Expands Wealth Advisory Team Amid Indian Market Boom
Spark Capital Private Wealth Management has recruited a team of eight senior bankers to bolster its advisory ranks, underscoring the fierce battle for talent in India’s rapidly expanding wealth sector. The new hires join a firm managing $5.47 billion in assets as it scales to meet the needs of ultra-high-net-worth clients.
Causeway Securities Gains Regulatory Foothold in Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission has granted approval-in-principle to Causeway Securities (HK) Limited, marking a strategic expansion for the Belfast-founded firm. This move positions the structured investment specialist to begin serving professional and institutional clients across the Asia-Pacific region once full authorization arrives.
Schroders Accelerates Global Active ETF Expansion
Schroders plans to aggressively expand its active exchange-traded fund lineup before the end of the year, building on the recent launch of two regional equity vehicles. Tom Stephens, head of ETFs, confirmed the UK firm is targeting rapid growth in international markets including Taiwan, Australia, and the United States.
Escalating Yemen Conflict Displaces Over 85,000 Civilians
More than 85,800 people have been forced from their homes in Yemen over the past week as Houthi forces seized control of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, a vital maritime artery for global oil shipments. The renewed violence has shattered the 2022 truce, triggering a humanitarian emergency along the nation’s western coast.
Lina Khan Argues Existing Laws Are Enough to Curb Dangerous AI
As congressional leaders and the White House resist calls for new AI regulation, former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan argues that the government already possesses the legal authority to hold companies accountable for releasing unvetted, defective, or dangerous products that threaten public safety and cybersecurity.
Israeli Minister Threatens to Revoke Filmmakers' Citizenship
Culture Minister Miki Zohar has moved to strip the citizenship of documentarians Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, labeling their Venice Film Festival award-winning work as treasonous. The film, NAZA, investigates the Israeli military’s use of artificial intelligence to calculate civilian casualties during airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
UN Reports 500 Healthcare Workers Killed in Gaza Since October
The United Nations confirmed that Israeli military operations in Gaza have claimed the lives of 500 healthcare workers since October, averaging two deaths per day. This grim milestone arrives as global humanitarian groups demand urgent international investigations into what they describe as systematic attacks on medical infrastructure and staff.
House Ways and Means Committee Eyes Digital Asset Tax Overhaul
House tax writers are reportedly preparing for a September 16 markup session to weigh two legislative proposals that would reshape federal taxation for crypto miners, stakers, and traders. While the committee has yet to publish an official agenda, the potential measures target income deferral and anti-abuse restrictions.
Nu Enters U.S. Market With Dual Banking and Stablecoin Strategy
Latin American digital banking giant Nu has initiated a two-pronged expansion into the U.S. market, launching a domestic banking platform via Lead Bank alongside a global account that converts customer deposits into USDC and EURC stablecoins, as the company seeks to scale its international footprint beyond its established regional base.
Robinhood CEO Defends Tokenized Stocks Against Issuer Veto
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has challenged the notion that public companies hold veto power over third-party stock tokens, arguing that issuer consent should hinge on the legal rights created by a financial product rather than its reliance on blockchain technology.
Senate Democrats weigh final GOP offer on CLARITY Act
Senate Democrats are reviewing a 635-page Republican proposal for the CLARITY Act ahead of a pivotal procedural vote scheduled for September 15. To bypass a filibuster and open formal debate on the digital asset legislation, the GOP requires at least seven Democratic senators to cross the aisle.
Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bridge Exploit
Following a security breach on September 11 that saw billions in synthetic tokens minted, cross-chain protocol Symbiosis has successfully recovered approximately 15 BTC. The incident, which targeted the project’s Bitcoin Bridge, forced a temporary suspension of native routes while the team works to compensate affected liquidity providers.
Metaplanet expands Bitcoin reach with $1M Hong Kong subsidiary
Tokyo-listed Metaplanet is establishing a wholly owned subsidiary in Hong Kong to manage Bitcoin-linked investment strategies and monitor market positions during Asian trading hours. The move, backed by $1 million in initial capital, serves as the latest pillar in the company’s Project Nova financial services infrastructure.