Singapore Proposes Stablecoin Issuance License With 100% Reserves

Singapore’s MAS has proposed a stablecoin issuance license mandating full reserve backing and new powers to curb systemic stablecoin circulation.

Bybit Targets 24/7 US Equity Access with New Perpetual Options

Bybit set to launch Perp Options on September 17 to enable 24/7 US equity market access with flexible strategies and fractional lot sizes settled in $USDT.

London Stock Exchange Partners With Payward to Launch UK Tokenised Equity Structures

The London Stock Exchange announced a Payward partnership to explore UK tokenised equity structures and list xStocks on its LSE 24 venue in 2027.

Ontology Pauses Mainnet Block Production After Identifying Malicious Activity

Ontology suspended block production as a precaution after identifying malicious activity and is completing a network upgrade before restoring operations.

REAL Finance Expands $ASSET Access in Europe Through Kraken EU

REAL Finance expands $ASSET access in Europe through Kraken EU as it builds institutional infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.

Binance TradFi Perpetuals Surge as Multi-Asset Trading Gains Traction

Binance TradFi perpetuals gain traction as equity, ETF and commodity contracts dominate trading volumes, pointing at growing demand for 24/7 multi-asset access.

Binance Adds U.S. Stock Options to Its Multi-Asset Platform

Binance is adding options on more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs through its ADGM-regulated Nest Trading broker-dealer, expanding beyond crypto.

21 Leading Financial Institutions to Launch USD Stablecoin Enterprise

A group of 21 global financial institutions has committed to establish a new company to issue a US dollar stablecoin, targeting a 2027 market launch.

Ethena Launches Ethena Pay Digital-Dollar App on Avalanche

Ethena Pay brings the USDe digital dollar to everyday finance, letting users hold, send, spend and save through a mobile app built exclusively on Avalanche.

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko Launch Co-Branded Digital Asset Indices

S&P Dow Jones Indices and Kaiko are combining their digital asset index offerings into one co-branded suite built for institutional investors.

Arch Lending Begins Accepting Tokenized Gold as Loan Collateral

Arch Lending is accepting PAX Gold and Tether Gold as collateral, bringing regulated institutional lending to tokenized gold holders for the first time.

Federated Hermes and Conduit Team Up on Tokenized Money Market Fund in APAC

Federated Hermes teams up with Singapore's Conduit Digital Holdings to bring its U.S. Prime money market fund onchain for Asia-Pacific investors.

BitcoinIRA Launches Freedom Accounts for Taxable Crypto Investing

BitcoinIRA moves beyond retirement with taxable Freedom Accounts that let investors hold, trade, and stake crypto without IRA contribution limits.

Hyperliquid Strategies Expands Equity Financing Facility to $2.5 Billion

The company behind the Hyperliquid exchange lifted its equity facility with Chardan Capital Markets to $2.5 billion in a September 1 SEC filing.

a16z Leads Félix Series C Round to Scale Stablecoin Remittances

The WhatsApp-based remittance platform, which settles most transfers in USDC, has secured a new Series C round led by venture firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Fake GTA 6 Leak Uses Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Drainer

A fake GTA 6 sales page analyzed by Malwarebytes can profile connected wallets and seek approvals that expose crypto, tokens, and NFT collections.

TradeXYZ Q2 Volume Jumps 79% as Equity Perpetuals Surge

A new Hyperliquid Research Collective report puts TradeXYZ Q2 volume at $202.36 billion, led by sharp growth across its equity perpetual markets.

GoMining Academy Expands Beyond Bitcoin Mining With New Free Crypto Course

GoMining Academy has launched a free eight-lesson crypto course covering blockchain, Bitcoin, altcoins, stablecoins, wallets and more for new learners.

24X Completes First Spot Bitcoin Trade With Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered and Cumberland DRW executed 24X’s first spot Bitcoin transaction, marking the Bermuda-regulated venue’s expansion into crypto trading.

CoinGecko Migrates Exchange Cybersecurity Scores to CORE3 Across 166 Platforms

CoinGecko migrates CEX cybersecurity scores to Hacken’s CORE3 across 166 platforms to offer users a more forward-looking view of exchange security risks.

SEC Proposes Transfer Agent Overhaul Covering Blockchain

The SEC’s proposed transfer agent overhaul addresses electronic records and blockchain use while opening a 60-day comment period for stakeholders.