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Tether’s USDT Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Iran Crypto Transactions

The Senate of the United States is now investigating Tether’s USDT in relation to crypto dealings that have connections to Iran. This investigation was led by Senator Richard Blumenthal through the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The Senate analyzed transactions involving 846 crypto wallets that it had sanctioned or considered

September 29, 2026 2 mins read

Beldex Launches $1M Global Developer Grants Program

Beldex, a privacy-centric blockchain ecosystem, announces the establishment of the Beldex Grants Program, a $1 million fund dedicated to fostering the development of privacy-preserving applications, tools, and infrastructure. The program operates as an ongoing initiative with flexible funding cycles, allowing developers globally to submit proposals based on project readiness rather

September 29, 2026 3 mins read

Chainlink Enables Bank Access to Swift’s Blockchain Ledger for 24/7 Payments

Chainlink is working to enable financial institutions to connect their existing systems and transaction-signing infrastructure directly to Swift’s blockchain-based ledger through the Chainlink Platform, opening a path for 24/7 cross-border payments using tokenized bank deposits. Chainlink announced the initiative on September 28, saying its Chainlink Runtime Environment (CRE) will coordinate

September 29, 2026 2 mins read

Coinbase Clearing Gets CFTC Nod, Bringing USDC Into Regulated Derivatives

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has approved the registration of Coinbase Clearing LLC as a Derivatives Clearing Organisation. This makes it the first USDC-native clearinghouse in the United States. The approval completes what Coinbase has been building toward for years: a full-stack, CFTC-regulated derivatives platform under one roof. Coinbase

September 29, 2026 2 mins read

South Korea’s FSC Reviews Crypto Market-Making Rules After JPYC Spike

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing whether to introduce a formal market-making framework for digital assets after a sharp price distortion involving yen-pegged stablecoin JPYC on Upbit raised concerns over liquidity and investor protection. FSC Director of Digital Finance Policy Yoo Young-jun said on September 28 that the

September 28, 2026 2 mins read

Bitget Reopens Withdrawals in Phases After September 24 Security Incident

Bitget has begun the phased resumption of withdrawals following the security incident identified on September 24. The first of its kind in the eight years of operation of the exchange. BTC withdrawals on the Bitcoin and BSC networks went live at 08:00 UTC on September 28, with 9,585 orders. 4,098.036

September 28, 2026 2 mins read

China’s MSS Warns Crypto Users: Blockchain Transactions Leave a Permanent Trail

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) issued a pointed warning on Monday: cryptocurrencies are not beyond the reach of the law, and anyone who believes otherwise is working from a false premise. The statement targets a growing misconception: that using crypto instead of traditional banking severs the connection between transactions

September 28, 2026 2 mins read

California Tightens Crypto Rules With Memecoin Ban and Digital Asset Enforcement

New legislation in California has been signed to increase restrictions related to the operations of cryptocurrencies by public officials. The bill, known as Assembly Bill 2409, was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 27. The law aims to impose restrictions on memecoins issued by public officials in California. They

September 28, 2026 2 mins read

Robinhood Chain Rug Pull Alert: How 53 Token Launches Were Linked

Onchain analyst Wazz has uncovered what appears to be the largest coordinated rug-pull operation traced on Robinhood Chain to date. Across roughly two months, 53 token launches were linked to a single extraction operation that pulled at least $18.43 million from retail buyers, with Wazz noting the real figure is

September 28, 2026 2 mins read

Bitget Hack: What Happened in the $351.6 Million Crypto Security Breach?

Bitget, a global crypto exchange, is facing heightened scrutiny following a major security incident on September 24, 2026, after approximately $351.6 million in digital assets were affected by unauthorized transfers. The exchange said the incident involved parts of its hot and warm wallet infrastructure, while cold wallets remained secure and

September 25, 2026 14 mins read