CFTC Broadens No-Action Relief for Passive Crypto Software Providers

The CFTC extended a no-action position from a single wallet developer to all providers of passive software that facilitates crypto derivatives trading.

US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Crypto Exchange BitBank Over Bitcoin Transfers to IRGC

Treasury's OFAC designated BitBank, its software developer and three executives in an action targeting Iran's digital assets sanctions-evasion network.

World Launches World Money, a Stablecoin Super App for 150+ Countries

The World Network launched World Money, a single self-custody wallet that combines stablecoin payments, investing, rewards and virtual accounts for users worldwide.

Chainalysis: Blockchain Dead Drops for Malware Surge 420% in a Year

Chainalysis identified blockchain dead drops, a technique that hides malware instructions on public blockchains, and found state-linked hackers are leading a 420% surge.

dtcpay Extends Series A to $25 Million as SBI Group Joins the Round

dtcpay, a MAS-licensed payments firm in Singapore, has completed its $25 million Series A round with SBI Group joining as a strategic investor.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: ETF Inflows Return as BTC Reclaims $77,000

Bitcoin rebounds above $77K as ETF inflows return, but lingering outflows, resistance near $78K, macro pressure, and Washington’s Bitcoin reserve bill keep the outlook volatile.

MetaMask Launches Added Protection to Stop Red Pill Attacks

MetaMask has rolled out Added Protection, a security feature that forces a transaction to match its preview or revert, neutralizing red pill attacks.

Coinbase and Stablecore Bring Digital Asset Services to Community Banks

The rollout is already underway with Amarillo National Bank in Texas, with Coinbase supplying the regulated custody and exchange infrastructure behind the offering.

UAE and Sweden Arrest Seven in Crypto Money Laundering Bust Tied to Contract Killings

UAE authorities arrested an international gang leader wanted under an Interpol Red Notice while Sweden detained six more members of the network.

Hyperliquid Launches Manual Borrowing and Lending With $269M Borrowed on Day One

Hyperliquid's new credit layer lets traders post HYPE and Bitcoin as collateral to borrow USDC and USDT, with rates set by pool utilization.

Japan, US, Australia and Germany Attribute Crypto Thefts to North Korea's WaterPlum Group

Four nations publicly named North Korea's WaterPlum group, also known as Contagious Interview, for malware attacks that drained crypto wallets in more than 100 countries.

NYSE Parent ICE Names Avalanche for 24/7 On-Chain Trading Platform

Avalanche's account shared a quote from ICE/NYSE executive Michael Blaugrund, who said the network checks a lot of the boxes for NYSE's planned round-the-clock trading venue.

XRP Ledger Ships xrpld 3.4.0 With New Lending Protocol Amendments

RippleX shipped xrpld version 3.4.0 with the LendingProtocolV1_1 amendment, which adds closed-ended vaults and cash-basis accounting to the XRP Ledger's native lending features.

CFTC Submits Crypto Market Rule Proposal to White House Review

The CFTC has moved a proposed rule covering crypto asset transactions and markets into White House regulatory review, a federal filing dated September 17 shows.

Binance Launches Foreign Exchange Perpetual Futures

Binance is adding its first foreign-exchange perpetual, a USDT-settled USDBRL contract that tracks the US dollar against the Brazilian real and launches September 21.

Bastion Wins Conditional OCC Approval for National Trust Bank Charter

Bastion, the stablecoin infrastructure provider, received conditional OCC approval to operate as a national trust bank for enterprise stablecoin custody and issuance.

21Shares Files Amended S-1 for Spot Injective ETF on Nasdaq

The asset manager's amended registration updates a spot Injective fund that would hold INJ and trade on Nasdaq under the proposed ticker TINJ.

Coinbase Derivatives Files to List Stock and ETF Perpetual Futures in the US

The CFTC filing marks Coinbase's latest step to bring 24/7 equity perpetual futures to U.S. traders, covering individual stocks and ETF shares.

Grayscale's Zcash ETF Announces 3-for-1 Share Split

The Zcash ETF (ZCSH) plans a 3-for-1 forward split, handing holders two additional shares per share owned while cutting the per-share net asset value without changing total value.

Upbit to End ICON (ICX) Trading Support on Oct. 19

South Korea's largest exchange is ending ICON (ICX) trading support on October 19, cancelling open orders while keeping withdrawals open until November 18.

Hong Kong Bank Manager Jailed Four Years for $470K USDT Bribery Scheme

A Hong Kong court jailed former CCB (Asia) manager Lam Chun-yin for four years for accepting over US$470,000 in Tether bribes to authenticate bank guarantees.