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TRM Labs valuation doubles to $2 billion, completes Series C funding round
According to Cointelegraph, blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs saw its valuation double to $2 billion following an upsized Series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The company stated that its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled over the past three years.
Australian regulators remove 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
According to Cointelegraph, Australia’s financial intelligence regulator AUSTRAC stated that it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 cryptocurrency and remittance business registrations over the past year to strengthen oversight of high-risk payment activities. These measures primarily target service providers that are inactive, insolvent, lack operational capacity, or pose anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing risks.
AUSTRAC revokes 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
According to Cointelegraph, Australia’s financial intelligence regulator AUSTRAC announced that it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew the registrations of 45 cryptocurrency and money remittance service providers over the past year. The action targets inactive, insolvent, or operationally unviable businesses, as well as entities posing money laundering or terrorism financing risks. AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that organizations whose registrations have been revoked are prohibited from continuing operations, and certain individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement agencies. Among them, GetCoins (BA Digital Ventures) had its registration cancelled in June this year after being suspected of being exploited by organized crypto investment fraud schemes.
Australia has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 crypto and remittance registrations over the past year
Odaily News: The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has stated that over the past year, it has cancelled, suspended, or refused to renew 45 registrations for cryptocurrency and remittance businesses, targeting service providers that are inactive, insolvent, or not operationally capable.AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas stated that businesses whose registrations have been cancelled are not permitted to continue operating, and that some individuals involved have been referred to Australian and overseas law enforcement or regulatory cooperation agencies. Additional issues cited include failure to report material changes, incorrect registration information, and significant money laundering or terrorist financing risks.AUSTRAC noted that the virtual asset service provider registration of GetCoins, a brand under BA Digital Ventures, was cancelled in June following customer complaints. The agency stated that GetCoins is suspected of being exploited by organized cryptocurrency investment scam activities, and that this action, taken in collaboration with the National Anti-Scam Centre, helped disrupt related activity.AUSTRAC did not disclose the full list of 45 businesses, nor did it provide a breakdown of crypto versus remittance service providers. The public VASP register shows that recent actions have also involved Cryptolink, Self Custody, Jam Xchange, and Coinsec Australia; AUSTRAC has also launched an investigation into Western Union and suspended Cryptolink's cryptocurrency ATM network. (Cointelegraph)
Strategy becomes the fourth-largest equity issuer in the U.S., raising $20.9 billion for its Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
According to Cointelegraph, Strategy has raised $20.9 billion through equity offerings this year to fund its Bitcoin accumulation strategy, making it the fourth-largest U.S. equity issuer of the year.
Bybit Pay integrates with Mesh crypto payment network, enabling direct payments using exchange balances
Odaily Odaily News: Bybit Pay, the payment arm of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has integrated with crypto payment infrastructure provider Mesh, allowing users to directly use their Bybit account balances to make payments or top up accounts on Mesh-supported platforms without the need to withdraw or transfer assets first. Merchants can add Bybit Pay as a payment option through existing Mesh integrations and use programmable settlement features to control settlement timing and methods across different markets.Mesh stated that its network is already connected to over 300 wallets, exchanges, and financial service platforms. In January this year, the company completed a $75 million Series C funding round led by Dragonfly, reaching a valuation of $1 billion, with cumulative funding exceeding $200 million. It also plans to expand into markets in Latin America, Asia, and Europe. (Cointelegraph)
Former CFTC Chairman: SEC and CFTC Will Set Crypto Rules
According to Cointelegraph, former US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Chris Giancarlo stated that despite the CLARITY Act facing setbacks in the Senate, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC will still proceed with drafting crypto regulations.
Bank of England official: Stablecoins may reinforce dollar dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries
Odaily News: Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England (BoE) Financial Policy Committee, said that the growth of dollar stablecoins could reinforce the dollar's global dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries. Speaking at Queen's University Belfast, she noted that dollar stablecoins can facilitate cross-border settlement and expand access to dollar-denominated assets outside the United States.Tether, the issuer of USDT, and fintech company Circle, the issuer of USDC, held nearly $150 billion in US Treasuries by the end of 2025 and bought about $33 billion that year. Wilkins pointed out that large-scale stablecoin redemptions could force issuers to sell Treasuries, thereby amplifying volatility in stressed markets.Total stablecoin circulation has now exceeded $300 billion, with 98% of that value pegged to the US dollar. Wilkins said this gives the dollar a significant first-mover advantage, and the development of the stablecoin market now has implications beyond the cryptocurrency sector.The development of pound sterling stablecoins has been relatively slow. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has tested potential issuers through a dedicated regulatory sandbox and finalized UK stablecoin issuance rules in June; the Bank of England has also tested the feasibility of using stablecoins in coordination with a simulated digital pound for cross-border trade payments. (Cointelegraph)
US House Ways and Means Committee Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Mining and Staking Reward Tax Rules Unclear
The 114-page crypto tax bill reviewed by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday does not include tax provisions for mining and staking rewards. (Cointelegraph)
US Democrats Plan to Introduce Counterproposal to Republican "Revised" CLARITY Act
According to Cointelegraph citing Politico, Senate Democrats involved in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure legislation are preparing to submit a counterproposal to the latest revised CLARITY Act introduced by Republicans. When Republican lawmakers released the new draft on Sunday, they described it as the "last, best, and final offer" to Democrats, but some Democrats remain unwilling to accept the current version.
US Senate Democrats to File Counterproposal on CLARITY Act
Senate Democrats involved in negotiations over the CLARITY Act are preparing to file a counterproposal in response to the latest revised text from Republicans. Republicans had previously described the version released on Sunday as their "last, best, and final offer" to Democrats.Some Democrats remain dissatisfied with the crypto asset ethics provisions in the latest text. Senator Mark Warner said that Democrats who have been involved in the negotiations are putting forward a counterproposal. The proposal will be introduced before a key procedural vote on Tuesday, which will determine whether the CLARITY Act can advance to full Senate consideration. (Cointelegraph)
The EU Cyber Resilience Act officially takes effect, requiring crypto wallet vendors to report vulnerabilities within 24 hours.
According to Cointelegraph, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) officially entered into force, requiring cryptocurrency hardware and software wallet providers to submit an early warning within 24 hours of discovering a serious security vulnerability or an actively exploited vulnerability, a complete notification within 72 hours, and a final report within 14 days after remediation measures are implemented. The regulation applies to all "products with digital elements" sold in the EU market. Violating companies face administrative fines of up to €15 million (approximately $17.3 million) or 2.5% of their global annual turnover, whichever is higher; providing false or misleading information will result in an additional fine of up to €5 million. Previously, Trezor and BitBox have both disclosed user data breach incidents and warned users to be vigilant against phishing emails disguised as security notifications.
US Bitcoin ETFs see $3.8 billion in inflows, marking the strongest three-week performance of 2026
According to Cointelegraph data, the US spot Bitcoin ETF recently recorded strong capital inflows, with cumulative net inflows reaching $3.8 billion over the past three weeks, marking the best performance year-to-date in 2026.
Bybit Pay integrates with Mesh crypto payment network, enabling direct payments using exchange balances
Odaily Odaily News: Bybit Pay, the payment arm of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has integrated with crypto payment infrastructure provider Mesh, allowing users to directly use their Bybit account balances to make payments or top up accounts on Mesh-supported platforms without the need to withdraw or transfer assets first. Merchants can add Bybit Pay as a payment option through existing Mesh integrations and use programmable settlement features to control settlement timing and methods across different markets.Mesh stated that its network is already connected to over 300 wallets, exchanges, and financial service platforms. In January this year, the company completed a $75 million Series C funding round led by Dragonfly, reaching a valuation of $1 billion, with cumulative funding exceeding $200 million. It also plans to expand into markets in Latin America, Asia, and Europe. (Cointelegraph)
Core DAO Plans Emergency Hard Fork as Validators Receive Excess CORE Rewards
Odaily News: Blockchain project Core DAO has announced a coordinated emergency hard fork, caused by validators receiving CORE rewards exceeding the blockchain's originally scheduled issuance. Core DAO stated that the incident is under control, malicious validators can no longer continue to obtain excess rewards, and the upgrade will not roll back the network or revoke confirmed transactions.Core DAO previously stated that a small number of validators had accumulated rewards significantly higher than the protocol's set issuance, and that the incident only involved reward distribution, with user assets remaining secure. Coinbase, Bithumb, Coinone, Bitget, and LBank had restricted CORE deposits, withdrawals, or transfers.Core DAO has not yet disclosed the amount of excess CORE issued, the duration of the related activity, whether the extra tokens entered circulation, or the cause of the vulnerability, and stated that it will publish a technical post-mortem report. (Cointelegraph)
Arthur Hayes: ETH/BTC Ratio Hits Bottom and Rebounds, Ethereum May See Capital Inflow
According to Cointelegraph, BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) recently expressed a bullish view on Ethereum, noting that ETH had previously suffered massive market sell-offs and was almost "forgotten," but its ratio against Bitcoin has recently rebounded significantly, which he sees as a signal of the market waking up again.
Bank of America: Crypto Funds See $3.2 Billion in Inflows Last Week
According to Cointelegraph citing Bank of America data, crypto funds recorded $3.2 billion in capital inflows last week, marking the largest weekly inflow since October 2025.
Better and Coinbase Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgage Product, Allowing Borrowers to Pay Down Payments Without Selling BTC
Odaily News - U.S. mortgage lender Better Mortgage and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase have announced the launch of a bitcoin-backed mortgage product that allows U.S. homebuyers to use BTC as collateral for their down payment loan, eliminating the need to sell their bitcoin holdings. The product is now officially open for applications.The product consists of a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage paired with a separate down payment loan. Borrowers are required to pledge BTC valued at least 250% of the down payment loan amount, with the collateral transferred to Better's custody account on Coinbase Prime. Both loans carry the same interest rate and amortization period, and are repaid through a single monthly payment.A decline in the bitcoin price will not independently trigger a margin call or alter the mortgage terms, but if a borrower falls 60 days or more behind on payments, Better may liquidate the pledged BTC. Applicants must be U.S. residents with a verified Coinbase account, and Coinbase One members can also earn a 1% rebate of up to $10,000, which can be applied toward closing costs and fees. (Cointelegraph)
The EU Cyber Resilience Act officially takes effect, requiring crypto wallet vendors to report vulnerabilities within 24 hours.
According to Cointelegraph, the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) officially entered into force, requiring cryptocurrency hardware and software wallet providers to submit an early warning within 24 hours of discovering a serious security vulnerability or an actively exploited vulnerability, a complete notification within 72 hours, and a final report within 14 days after remediation measures are implemented. The regulation applies to all "products with digital elements" sold in the EU market. Violating companies face administrative fines of up to €15 million (approximately $17.3 million) or 2.5% of their global annual turnover, whichever is higher; providing false or misleading information will result in an additional fine of up to €5 million. Previously, Trezor and BitBox have both disclosed user data breach incidents and warned users to be vigilant against phishing emails disguised as security notifications.
EU's Cyber Resilience Act Takes Effect: Crypto Wallet Vulnerabilities Must Be Reported Within 24 Hours
The EU's Cyber Resilience Act has taken effect. Cryptocurrency hardware and software wallet providers must submit an initial early warning within 24 hours after discovering actively exploited vulnerabilities or severe security flaws in their products, and submit a full notification within 72 hours.Manufacturers must submit a final report within 14 days after corrective or mitigating measures become available; serious incidents must be reported within one month. Companies that violate the relevant regulations may face fines of up to €15 million or 2.5% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher; providing false, incomplete, or misleading information may result in fines of up to €5 million. (Cointelegraph)
Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC From Bitcoin Bridge Exploit, Offers 20% Bounty for Leads
According to Cointelegraph, cross-chain liquidity protocol Symbiosis announced that it has recovered 15 BTC (approximately $1.1 million) from its Bitcoin bridge exploit and deposited them into a team-controlled multisignature wallet. The vulnerability occurred last Friday, as the attacker exploited the protocol flaw to mint 46.1 billion uncollateralized tokens, ultimately realizing profits of 4.3 WBTC (approximately $336,000). Symbiosis had previously offered the attacker a 20% white-hat bounty in exchange for returning the assets, but the deadline has passed without any response. The protocol is now offering a 20% bounty to anyone who provides leads to assist in recovering the assets, while committing to announce a compensation plan for affected liquidity providers. The impacted Bitcoin bridge feature remains paused.
North Korea uses third-country IT workers to pass interviews at US companies, then takes over the positions after hiring
North Korea is using remote IT workers from third countries such as Iran and Lebanon to infiltrate US companies in order to obtain funding to support its weapons programs. After the relevant individuals pass interviews, their positions are usually taken over by North Korean personnel.The US government and multiple foreign agencies issued warnings in July stating that North Korean IT workers seek contracts and send salaries back to their affiliated North Korean organizations, while also posing insider threats to companies, involving data leaks, cryptocurrency theft, and the theft of sensitive information.Some third-country IT workers are recruited through LinkedIn, and some of them work part-time as "interview facilitators," earning $500 in cryptocurrency per month.Data from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike shows that in 2025, cryptocurrency losses caused by North Korea state-linked hackers and threat actors exceeded $2 billion, an increase of 51% year over year. South Korea's central bank estimates that North Korea's GDP grew 3.5% in 2025. (Cointelegraph)
Brevo Login Breach Leads to Phishing Emails Sent to 347,000 Trezor Subscribers, BitBox and CoinTracking Accounts Also Affected
Odaily News: A vulnerability in email platform Brevo's login system allowed attackers to access 138 customer accounts and send phishing emails to approximately 347,000 Trezor newsletter subscribers. Accounts belonging to BitBox and cryptocurrency portfolio and tax reporting platform CoinTracking were also used to send similar scam emails.Trezor stated that the phishing email was titled "Critical Security Alert: STM32 Entropy Vulnerability," with links pointing to an app that asked users to submit their wallet backups. Trezor disabled the relevant domain via DNS within 20 minutes, but approximately 2,500 people had visited the link, and the company has alerted all 347,000 subscribers to the risk.Brevo stated that attackers exploited a failure in single sign-on configuration permission boundaries to access all organizations reachable by invited users. Six accounts were used to send phishing emails, and contact data from 43 accounts was exported. BitBox and CoinTracking said they have found no evidence of leaked company credentials, funds, or recovery phrases, but are treating the affected email addresses as potentially compromised. (Cointelegraph)
Four people killed in Mexico, suspects accused of stealing a cold wallet holding millions of dollars in Bitcoin
Odaily News: The State Attorney General's Office of Mexico (FGJEM) stated that two suspects are accused of killing four people in search of a cold wallet believed to contain millions of dollars in Bitcoin. The two are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, where a judge will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to continue criminal proceedings.The surnames of suspects Diego Sebastián and Gerardo have not been disclosed. Prosecutors allege that the pair killed Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the rock band Camilo Séptimo, his pregnant wife, their daughter, and an employee at a residence in the city of Atizapán de Zaragoza. The family's golden retriever was also killed.Mexico's Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, stated that one of the suspects was a business partner of the victim and allegedly used that relationship to gain entry into the residence. If convicted, the two could face sentences ranging from 25 to 70 years in prison for each victim.Blockchain security firm CertiK reported that 52 violent coercion attacks against cryptocurrency holders were recorded globally in the first half of 2026, a 33.3% increase from 39 during the same period in 2025. Blockchain analysis company Chainalysis estimates that the value of stolen cryptocurrency from related attacks exceeded $30 million. (Cointelegraph)
Binance Launches Wealth Management Service and Adds 11 US-Listed ETFs
According to Cointelegraph, Binance officially launched its ETF wealth management service on September 15, initially offering 11 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that primarily invest in short-term U.S. Treasury bonds and investment-grade bonds.
Solana Mainnet Upgrade Increases Maximum Transaction Size to 4096 Bytes
Odaily News: Solana has increased the maximum size of a single transaction from 1232 bytes to 4096 bytes. The upgrade went live on the mainnet on Tuesday at approximately 1:00 UTC, at the start of epoch 1035.The upgrade introduces the v1 transaction format and maintains full backward compatibility with legacy transactions. Existing applications and wallet providers can continue using the original format, while protocols that need to leverage the increased capacity must upgrade to v1 transactions.The Solana Foundation stated that the capacity increase will support more complex operations within a single transaction, such as zero-knowledge proofs, multisig transactions, and new on-chain signing schemes. (Cointelegraph)
US Democrats Plan to Introduce Counterproposal to Republican "Revised" CLARITY Act
According to Cointelegraph citing Politico, Senate Democrats involved in negotiations over U.S. crypto market structure legislation are preparing to submit a counterproposal to the latest revised CLARITY Act introduced by Republicans. When Republican lawmakers released the new draft on Sunday, they described it as the "last, best, and final offer" to Democrats, but some Democrats remain unwilling to accept the current version.
US Senate Democrats to File Counterproposal on CLARITY Act
Senate Democrats involved in negotiations over the CLARITY Act are preparing to file a counterproposal in response to the latest revised text from Republicans. Republicans had previously described the version released on Sunday as their "last, best, and final offer" to Democrats.Some Democrats remain dissatisfied with the crypto asset ethics provisions in the latest text. Senator Mark Warner said that Democrats who have been involved in the negotiations are putting forward a counterproposal. The proposal will be introduced before a key procedural vote on Tuesday, which will determine whether the CLARITY Act can advance to full Senate consideration. (Cointelegraph)
North Korea uses third-country IT workers to pass interviews at US companies, then takes over the positions after hiring
North Korea is using remote IT workers from third countries such as Iran and Lebanon to infiltrate US companies in order to obtain funding to support its weapons programs. After the relevant individuals pass interviews, their positions are usually taken over by North Korean personnel.The US government and multiple foreign agencies issued warnings in July stating that North Korean IT workers seek contracts and send salaries back to their affiliated North Korean organizations, while also posing insider threats to companies, involving data leaks, cryptocurrency theft, and the theft of sensitive information.Some third-country IT workers are recruited through LinkedIn, and some of them work part-time as "interview facilitators," earning $500 in cryptocurrency per month.Data from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike shows that in 2025, cryptocurrency losses caused by North Korea state-linked hackers and threat actors exceeded $2 billion, an increase of 51% year over year. South Korea's central bank estimates that North Korea's GDP grew 3.5% in 2025. (Cointelegraph)
Standard Chartered: SKY Token Could Reach $0.325 in 2028
According to Cointelegraph, Standard Chartered Bank published a report providing first-time coverage of the SKY token from the decentralized finance platform Sky, assigning it a year-end 2028 target price of $0.325. This represents an approximate fivefold increase from the $0.065 reference price cited in the report. Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered, compared Sky to a "federal bank," noting its issuance of stablecoins, establishment of governance frameworks, and charging of wholesale interest rates to borrowers.
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Former CFTC Chairman: SEC and CFTC Will Set Crypto Rules
According to Cointelegraph, former US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Chris Giancarlo stated that despite the CLARITY Act facing setbacks in the Senate, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the CFTC will still proceed with drafting crypto regulations.
19 of 22 Wall Street institutions expect the Fed to raise rates in September, with most anticipating a 50 basis point hike
Odaily reports: 19 of 22 major Wall Street institutions expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September, with most anticipating a 50 basis point hike.Specifically, Goldman Sachs expects a 25 basis point hike; Bank of America, Deutsche Bank, and RBC expect a 75 basis point hike; JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Citi, HSBC, UBS, and most other institutions expect a 50 basis point hike. Additionally, Jefferies expects the next rate adjustment to be a 25 basis point cut in December, while Oxford Economics expects a rate cut only in 2027. (Cointelegraph)
Bank of England official: Stablecoins may reinforce dollar dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries
Odaily News: Carolyn Wilkins, a member of the Bank of England (BoE) Financial Policy Committee, said that the growth of dollar stablecoins could reinforce the dollar's global dominance and increase demand for US Treasuries. Speaking at Queen's University Belfast, she noted that dollar stablecoins can facilitate cross-border settlement and expand access to dollar-denominated assets outside the United States.Tether, the issuer of USDT, and fintech company Circle, the issuer of USDC, held nearly $150 billion in US Treasuries by the end of 2025 and bought about $33 billion that year. Wilkins pointed out that large-scale stablecoin redemptions could force issuers to sell Treasuries, thereby amplifying volatility in stressed markets.Total stablecoin circulation has now exceeded $300 billion, with 98% of that value pegged to the US dollar. Wilkins said this gives the dollar a significant first-mover advantage, and the development of the stablecoin market now has implications beyond the cryptocurrency sector.The development of pound sterling stablecoins has been relatively slow. The UK Financial Conduct Authority has tested potential issuers through a dedicated regulatory sandbox and finalized UK stablecoin issuance rules in June; the Bank of England has also tested the feasibility of using stablecoins in coordination with a simulated digital pound for cross-border trade payments. (Cointelegraph)
Binance Launches Wealth Management Service and Adds 11 US-Listed ETFs
According to Cointelegraph, Binance officially launched its ETF wealth management service on September 15, initially offering 11 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that primarily invest in short-term U.S. Treasury bonds and investment-grade bonds.
Solana Mainnet Upgrade Increases Maximum Transaction Size to 4096 Bytes
Odaily News: Solana has increased the maximum size of a single transaction from 1232 bytes to 4096 bytes. The upgrade went live on the mainnet on Tuesday at approximately 1:00 UTC, at the start of epoch 1035.The upgrade introduces the v1 transaction format and maintains full backward compatibility with legacy transactions. Existing applications and wallet providers can continue using the original format, while protocols that need to leverage the increased capacity must upgrade to v1 transactions.The Solana Foundation stated that the capacity increase will support more complex operations within a single transaction, such as zero-knowledge proofs, multisig transactions, and new on-chain signing schemes. (Cointelegraph)
US House Ways and Means Committee Crypto Tax Bill Leaves Mining and Staking Reward Tax Rules Unclear
The 114-page crypto tax bill reviewed by the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday does not include tax provisions for mining and staking rewards. (Cointelegraph)