Bitcoin Slides Below $76K as Clarity Act Odds Crater Ahead of Senate Vote
Republicans Reject Democratic Amendments to CLARITY Act, Threatening Passage
Bitget Wallet Adds Reality Tokenized US Stocks to RWA Lineup on Arbitrum
Standard Chartered Sets $10 ARB Target by 2030, Calling Arbitrum the Blockchain for TradFi
House Committee Advances Crypto Tax Bill With $10 Fee Exemption Ahead of Wednesday Markup
DOJ Seeks $61M Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance
Balancer Proposes Orderly Shutdown With $9M Treasury Payout to BAL Holders
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
Kraken Launches xStocks Vaults for DeFi Yield on Tokenized Equities
Strategy Repurchases $139M in Preferred Stock While Pausing Bitcoin for Second Week
EU Cyber Resilience Act Forces 24-Hour Vulnerability Disclosure on Crypto Wallets
WTO Says Regulatory Fragmentation Caps Stablecoin Use at 3% of Global Payments
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Republicans Reject Democratic Amendments to CLARITY Act, Threatening Passage
Bitget Wallet Adds Reality Tokenized US Stocks to RWA Lineup on Arbitrum
Standard Chartered Sets $10 ARB Target by 2030, Calling Arbitrum the Blockchain for TradFi
House Committee Advances Crypto Tax Bill With $10 Fee Exemption Ahead of Wednesday Markup
DOJ Seeks $61M Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
Balancer Proposes Orderly Shutdown With $9M Treasury Payout to BAL Holders
Strategy Repurchases $139M in Preferred Stock While Pausing Bitcoin for Second Week
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Bitget Wallet Adds Reality Tokenized US Stocks to RWA Lineup on Arbitrum
Bitget Wallet launched support for Reality's tokenized US stock tokens on September 15, 2026, positioning crypto wallets as 24/7 access points for traditional financial assets. The integration covers Arbitrum and Morph blockchains and includes offerings from Ondo Finance and xStocks.
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DOJ Seeks $61M Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million in cryptocurrency proceeds linked to Iranian oil sales, with the funds allegedly laundered through Binance accounts that the exchange itself had previously vouched for as legitimate.
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
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Bitcoin Slides Below $76K as Clarity Act Odds Crater Ahead of Senate Vote
Polymarket's implied probability of the Clarity Act becoming law in 2026 collapsed from 29.5% to 12.5% in 24 hours as Democrats pushed for last-minute concessions. Bitcoin fell roughly 2% to approximately $75,900, with 95 of 124 largest non-stablecoin tokens declining.
Republicans Reject Democratic Amendments to CLARITY Act, Threatening Passage
Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic counteroffer to the CLARITY Act on Tuesday, moving ahead with a cloture vote without incorporating amendments on ethics, DeFi policy, and tribal gaming protections. The rejection signals potential gridlock on comprehensive crypto regulation.
House Committee Advances Crypto Tax Bill With $10 Fee Exemption Ahead of Wednesday Markup
A House committee released sweeping crypto tax legislation Monday, setting a Wednesday markup that could reshape how tens of millions of Americans report digital asset activity to the IRS. The bill's headline provision is a $10 de minimis exemption for certain fees paid in cryptocurrency.
EU Cyber Resilience Act Forces 24-Hour Vulnerability Disclosure on Crypto Wallets
The European Union's Cyber Resilience Act now requires crypto wallet providers to report discovered vulnerabilities within 24 hours, with a full technical notification due within 72 hours, or face administrative fines of up to $17.3 million per violation.
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Balancer Proposes Orderly Shutdown With $9M Treasury Payout to BAL Holders
Balancer has proposed an orderly shutdown with a $9 million treasury distribution to BAL token holders. Pools transition to withdrawals-only mode October 30, 2026, with redemptions opening May 2027. The move reflects broader DeFi governance challenges.
Kraken Launches xStocks Vaults for DeFi Yield on Tokenized Equities
Kraken has launched xStocks Vaults, enabling users to earn yield on tokenized equity holdings via DeFi lending on Solana. The product targets 2% APY with a 25% performance fee, but introduces smart contract and liquidation risks alongside regulatory uncertainty.
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