Regulation
Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market
Coinbase wants to bring 24/5 perpetual futures trading to individual US stocks, with its proposed contracts now awaiting regulatory approval.
CryptoClub.cc
Security
Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients, some funds lost
Crypto technology provider Haruko has confirmed it was the target of a cyberattack that impacted 15 of its institutional clients, with some funds reported lost as a result of the breach. The company disclosed the incident on September 18, 2026, acknowledging that unauthorized access had compromised portions of its infrastructure.
Regulation
ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to block Binance from obtaining a regulatory license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The intervention reportedly prevented the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume from
Macro
Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on September 17, 2026, marking another step in the central bank's ongoing monetary policy normalization. The decision pushed Bitcoin above the $77,000 level, reflecting a notable market reaction to the rate adjustment. The Bank
Regulation
US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over alleged bitcoin transfers to IRGC
Treasury said the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe platform used BitBank to transfer payments collected since June.
Regulation
SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has moved to open the door for tokenized U.S. stock trading, a development that could reshape how equity markets operate and who participates in them. The regulatory shift signals a formal acknowledgment from the SEC that blockchain-based representations of traditional securities may
Regulation
Regulators keep moving on crypto: CFTC follows SEC with developer-friendly no-action stance
Software developers who build crypto trading tools just got some breathing room from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Regulation
SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has officially launched its long-awaited "innovation exemption" framework for venues trading tokenized securities, according to a report published September 17, 2026 by CoinDesk. The exemption provides qualifying platforms with a structured regulatory pathway to operate tokenized securities markets without requiring full
Security
State hackers drive 420% surge in onchain malware, Chainalysis finds
North Korea-linked hackers used Tron, Aptos and BNB Chain to maintain malware infrastructure, while suspected Iran-linked actors embedded directions in Bitcoin transactions.
Technology
S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, which says its smart contracts have facilitated more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
Regulation
House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split
A substitute text adopted before the vote strips out the Federal Reserve funding routes and thins the transparency rules.
Market
Zcash gains 20% as Paradigm founder reveals firm made ZEC investment
Zcash rose about 20% in 24 hours as Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang disclosed that the firm invested in ZEC amid a broader crypto market rally.