Exchange
Nasdaq has made a $100 million investment in Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, at a valuation of $21 billion, according to a report published September 10, 2026. The deal marks a significant financial commitment from one of the world's leading stock exchange operators into the
Technology
The restructuring will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from Consensys’ Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations.
Technology
PayPal has launched a custom token issuance platform designed to expand the infrastructure supporting its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD). The platform enables businesses and developers to create and deploy their own tokens built on top of PayPal's existing stablecoin rails, according to a report by CoinDesk published on
Regulation
Germany is moving to overhaul its cryptocurrency tax framework, with a new draft bill proposing to treat Bitcoin gains the same way stock profits are taxed, eliminating the country's long-standing one-year tax-free holding exemption. Under the proposed legislation, profits from Bitcoin and other digital assets would be subject
Technology
U.S. Bank has moved closer to launching its own stablecoin by conducting a cross-border payment test, according to a report published by CoinDesk on September 8, 2026. The test marks a significant operational milestone for the institution as it advances its digital asset strategy beyond the planning phase into
Regulation
The proposed Builders Bank would offer federally supervised digital asset custody but would not accept deposits or issue loans.
Security
The rollback reversed legitimate activity alongside the attack, while $9.19 million remains unrecovered, according to Cronos.
Technology
Ethereum's core development team has formally designated quantum resistance as a top protocol priority, setting a target deadline of 2029 for implementing cryptographic upgrades capable of withstanding attacks from quantum computers. The initiative represents one of the most significant long-term security undertakings in the network's history,
Exchange
Circle Internet Financial has agreed to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border payments company, for $400 million, according to a report from CoinDesk. The deal represents one of the more significant acquisitions in the digital payments space in recent months, as Circle moves to expand its operational footprint beyond its core
Market
Visa’s stablecoin settlement volume tops a $20 billion annualized run rate as payment volume grows nearly 200% year over year.
Technology
Ethereum developers have formally committed to enabling users to pay network transaction fees — commonly known as gas fees — without needing to hold Ether (ETH) in their wallets. The decision, announced in early September 2026, represents a significant protocol-level shift in how the Ethereum network handles fee payments, potentially removing one
Technology
Citi and DBS completed their first tokenized cross-border transfer over the weekend, using Swift’s blockchain-based ledger to circumvent the constraints of traditional banking hours.