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Zcash’s November upgrade could freeze funds in legacy Sprout pool 2026-09-23 at 11:07 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The proposed NU7 change would disable version 4 transactions, leaving ZEC in Zcash’s legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

CFTC issues warning over risky prediction market ‘mention’ contracts 2026-09-23 at 03:18 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng The warning comes weeks after the CFTC fined a former White House teleprompter operator who made more than $107,000 trading prediction contracts tied to President Trump’s speeches. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Arch Lending eyes tokenized stocks as next collateral market 2026-09-23 at 00:06 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Arch Lending’s Himanshu Sahay said on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast that the lender plans to move into tokenized equities as onchain stocks gain traction as collateral. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Republican senator calls for probe into US presidents’ sons, citing crypto ventures 2026-09-22 at 23:57 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright Many Democrats have previously called for investigations into the Trump family’s crypto ventures, but now a Republican is asking for an inquiry based on ties to the presidency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com […]

Binance takes $100M stake in Circle under expanded USDC deal 2026-09-22 at 15:18 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun Circle sold Binance $100 million in stock and agreed to pay monthly incentives under an expanded five-year partnership promoting USDC. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ECB to put its own money into tokenized securities via new Pontes DLT 2026-09-22 at 14:29 By Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun The ECB aims to gain firsthand DLT market experience by buying tokenized public-sector securities and settling the trades through Pontes. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ECB, EU cenbanks seek changes in MiCA’s minimum bank deposit for stablecoins 2026-09-22 at 14:22 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz The ECB and EU central banks want to replace MiCA’s stablecoin bank-deposit requirements with liquidity thresholds, warning that sudden withdrawals could strain lenders. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

White hats outrun Coldcard hackers in 52-Bitcoin evacuation 2026-09-22 at 12:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz White hats secured about 40% of the Bitcoin moved in the Coldcard exploit’s second wave, transferring it to a Wyoming trust for victims. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT 2026-09-21 at 23:37 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a cross-border CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares 2026-09-21 at 21:35 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Ondo’s new in-kind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again: NYT 2026-09-21 at 21:15 By Cointelegraph by Turner Wright The digital asset-aligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to Bernie Moreno. This article is an excerpt from […]

Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients 2026-09-21 at 19:56 By Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar Circle is bringing Bitcoin-backed borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight 2026-09-21 at 18:08 By Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC 2026-09-21 at 15:48 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a two-week pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins 2026-09-21 at 14:27 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

ZetaChain holders approve plan to wind down L1, move ZETA to Solana 2026-09-21 at 10:31 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra ZetaChain plans to wind down its Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, joining other crypto projects moving away from standalone chains. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors 2026-09-21 at 09:41 By Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto 2026-09-21 at 04:42 By Cointelegraph by Felix Ng North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original […]

Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports 2026-09-20 at 15:00 By Cointelegraph by Michael Millard Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split 2026-09-20 at 12:14 By Cointelegraph by Michael Millard At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source