UK's FCA exploring a regulatory sandbox for tokenized gold. Working with Treasury & BoE to potentially exempt tokenized gold from CIS/AIF regulations. This could unlock London's gold reserves for collateral, vital as the UK handles ~70% of global gold trading. BoE also considering tokenized assets (like stablecoins) for Sterling collateral and will consult on CCPs accepting them. No final decisions yet. #crypto #blockchain #news

🚨 Ampleforth governance attack attempt detected! 🚨 On Sept 12th, an EOA initiated a proposal to transfer 2.5M USDC from the Ampleforth treasury. This is nearly all liquid funds! The proposal, "completed work grant for SPOT ecological analysis tool," is currently pending, with no votes cast or funds moved. GoPlus reports the proposal threshold is 75k FORTH, and passing requires 600k FORTH. At $0.27/FORTH, roughly $160k is needed to approve. The proposer holds 87.2k FORTH, with another 87.2k FORTH delegated just 19 mins before submission. #Ampleforth #USDC #FORTH #crypto #security #governance #attack

Bitcoin Spot ETFs saw their first weekly outflow ($463M) in three weeks (Sept 7-11). Ethereum Spot ETFs, however, continued their inflow streak for a fourth consecutive week ($197M). Solana ($10.3M) & XRP ($18.9M) spot ETFs also recorded net inflows. Data via SoSoValue. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

UK-listed Satsuma Technology has sold all 669.4867 BTC holdings for £31.912M, averaging £47,667/BTC. Shareholders will receive £30.719M, with £0.002734 per Class B share. Distributions expected by Sep 28th. Company previously planned LSE delisting on Sep 14th. #crypto #blockchain #news #BTC #Bitcoin

South Korea's ruling People Power Party has expressed strong opposition to the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), citing concerns over legal and institutional safeguards. Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok emphasized the need for clarity on transaction tracking, fund usage limitations, and the preservation of citizens' choice in currency selection before any such digital currency is implemented. This stance comes as the Bank of Korea proceeds with its CBDC pilot program, "Project Hamilton," which has completed its initial testing phase and is currently in its second stage. #crypto #blockchain #news

US Senate Republicans unveil revised "Crypto-Market Clarity Act" with ethics, stablecoin, and "Ag" provisions. Key changes: - BRCA narrowed to Bank Secrecy Act/civil enforcement (excludes criminal cases). - Ethics provision: Mandates divestment or blind trust for crypto holdings. State AGs get enforcement. - Stablecoin revenue "circuit breaker": Allows regulators to intervene on large bank deposit outflows to stablecoins. Treasury Sec. Bessent has final say. - "Ag provisions": Restricts vertical integration, conflicted transactions for digital commodity exchanges/brokers/dealers. - State consumer protection laws still apply. - Developer protections don't exempt from derivatives law or impact prediction markets. This is presented as a "final offer" to Democrats ahead of a procedural vote. #crypto #blockchain #news

Meme markets saw an 11.5% daily drop in trading volume, hitting $601M as of Sep 14, 2026, 10 AM UTC. Solana had the smallest decline (9.1%). Robinhood, Solana, and BNB accounted for $379M, $171M, and $50.54M respectively. Top tokens: PONS, NVDA, EMBER. Wu Blockchain warns of high volatility & risk in Meme coins, advising against speculation. #crypto #blockchain #news

US House Ways & Means Committee reviewing 2 crypto tax bills Sept 16. 1. "Mining and Staking Tax Clarity Act" (Rep. Carey): Aims to defer tax on new tokens until sale. GOP reportedly considering removing deferral or imposing 5-yr limit. 2. "Digital Asset Anti-Abuse Act" (Rep. Arrington): Extends stock tax rules (wash-sale, anti-avoidance) to digital assets. Exempts mining/staking rewards & compliant stablecoins. If approved by committee, bills go to full House vote. #crypto #blockchain #news

According to on-chain data monitored by Lookonchain, the largest PONS and CASHCAT short positions on the blockchain, held by the address Loracle, are reportedly taking profits. This address currently maintains a short position of 27.47 million PONS, valued at approximately $14.3 million, and 35.95 million CASHCAT, valued at approximately $5.7 million. The unrealized profit on these positions stands at $5.7 million. #crypto #blockchain #news

South Korea's virtual asset tax is facing more pushback. A petition demanding a 2-year delay has hit 50,000 signatures, moving it to a parliamentary committee. Petitioners fear tax implementation will hurt exchange revenue & corporate taxes. This follows a similar petition in May for full abolition. The government plans to start taxation in Jan 2027, but the People Power Party opposes it due to a lack of supporting infrastructure. #Nostr #CryptoTax #SouthKorea

SWIFT is piloting a new blockchain platform, "Swift Digital Ledger," with 17 global banks (e.g., Citi, MUFG, Wells Fargo, BNY Mellon, UBS) for 24/7 instant cross-border payments via tokenized deposits. Goal: reduce transaction times/costs. Successful real-world transfers already by HSBC & Standard Chartered (Aug). Citi, First Abu Dhabi Bank, OCBC, DBS tested in Sep. Unlike prior internal-only services, Swift Digital Ledger links tokenized deposits across banks. Final settlements will still use existing banking systems. #crypto #blockchain #news

Senate Democrats meet Sunday to discuss the CLARITY Act, facing a crucial procedural vote Tuesday. Around a dozen senators have negotiated for months, but key issues persist, notably ethical provisions on government officials and crypto. Democrats aim to block President Trump from profiting from his family's crypto ventures. Republicans push for advancing the bill first, with further talks during deliberation. #crypto #blockchain #news

Pump.fun, a multi-chain mobile trading platform, boasts a $2B treasury managed with stablecoins & asset strategies. Co-founder Noah Tweedale reveals ~ $100M annual spend on dev, ops, & PUMP token buybacks. Focus on user-centric growth via social trading & network effects. Exploring Web, Terminal, & GO. Future plans: stablecoin, acquisitions. #crypto #blockchain #news

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggests adversarial governance can boost AI safety. He notes AI safety mirrors traditional governance challenges: a less capable entity (principal) guiding a more powerful one (agent). In AI safety, humans & less capable LLMs are principals, advanced LLMs are agents. Buterin argues AI safety improves by limiting agent collusion, just like in traditional systems. He also believes future AI constraints are best met via comprehensive institutional frameworks (rules, permissions, etc.) over technical sandboxes alone. This points to systemic, policy-driven AI governance. #crypto #blockchain #news

Monero (XMR) delisted from ~73 exchanges in 2025 due to compliance issues (transaction monitoring, travel rule). Despite this, XMR's core privacy tech (ring signatures, stealth addresses, RingCT) remains strong. Upcoming FCMP++ upgrade (2026) will boost anonymity further by expanding the anonymity set to the entire chain history. Monero's decentralized structure, without a central entity, relies on community crowdfunding & volunteers, fostering resilience but potentially slowing governance. More info available for those interested. #crypto #blockchain #news

According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly in discussions to provide a substantial loan of approximately $5 billion to Fluidstack, an artificial intelligence cloud computing startup. This potential funding, to be channeled through the Office of Strategic Capital, aims to bolster the domestic manufacturing capabilities of the U.S. AI data center supply chain and related equipment. If finalized, this would represent the largest loan issued by the office to date. Fluidstack has previously established partnerships with prominent entities such as Google and Anthropic and has secured significant private funding. #crypto #blockchain #news

Securitize's post-IPO earnings show a gap: managed tokenized assets grew to $4.3B and trading volume surged 147% YoY to $5.3B, but total revenue fell 5% to $14.4M. Revenue from tokenized businesses also dropped to $7.8M. This highlights a key RWA tokenization challenge: asset growth doesn't automatically mean sustainable revenue. Platforms need to shift from one-off fees to recurring revenue from essential infrastructure like permissions, compliance, and transfers. #RWA #tokenization #Securitize #fintech

Chainflip cross-chain protocol reports a TRON USDT integration attack, with network restoration anticipated by Monday. The breach exploited a vulnerability in TRON's transaction Memo processing, allowing for duplicate payments of the same deposit. Over approximately 90 minutes, eight attacks were executed, resulting in six unauthorized payments totaling 736,442 USDT. An additional user Swap of 115,654 USDT remains unpaid but is secured in the Vault. Chainflip has confirmed that all other funds are unaffected and stated it will compensate affected users. A fix for the vulnerability has been identified, and the network is expected to resume operations as early as Monday. #crypto #blockchain #news

Southeast Asia's crypto platforms are fueling illicit economies, per a Bitrace report. These platforms, mainly using USDT and Telegram, provide escrow, payment processing, and other services for online gambling, money laundering, fraud, and human trafficking. Between 2021-April 2026, over $19B USDT flowed into these illicit platforms. Following "Tudou Escrow's" collapse, "Xinbi Escrow" now dominates ~92.48% of the illegal escrow market. Anonymous payment tools & Telegram are crucial for these criminal networks. #crypto #SoutheastAsia #illicit #Bitrace

🚀 Weekly Project Roundup: Base App is now Coinbase Wallet! Bitwise liquidates Dogecoin ETF. Uniswap launches StablePair Hook. 💰 Robinhood Chain hits major revenue milestones: ~$42.58M in first 70 days (17,171 ETH, ~$608k/day avg). Robinhood keeps 90%, Arbitrum gets 10%. 📈 September saw high network activity with 943,700 ETH in gas fees, despite decreasing average transaction fees. More in dedicated report. #crypto #blockchain #news