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Cointelegraph.com - 11:15 Sep 09, 2026
Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw backlash over dilution concerns, as investors urged the company to freeze the exercise rights tied to 273 million shares. Japanese Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet’s executive stock pool continues to draw shareholder backlash over stock dilution concerns. Multiple shareholders objected across social media to Metaplanet’s 10th Series executive option pool, which was designed as 20% of fully diluted shares and automatically expanded as the company issued new shares to fund its Bitcoin (BTC) accumulation. Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey defended Metaplanet’s executive stock model, saying that giving the team 20% of the cap table over five years “isn’t some crazy number” and that his company has been invested in Metaplanet since “day zero,” in a Tuesday X post. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:12 Sep 09, 2026
Bitcoin aggregate onchain profit entered its fourth week, but a popular analyst warned that BTC price “downside risk” remained in place. Bitcoin (BTC) is breaking with typical bear-market behavior as a classic onchain metric puts in its longest bullish streak of 2026. Key points: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:05 Sep 09, 2026
Alan Lane said a “coordinated attack” by the Biden administration made Silvergate’s continued operation untenable and prompted its liquidation. Former Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane said political and regulatory pressure from the Biden administration drove the crypto-focused lender’s voluntary wind-down in 2023, arguing that the bank remained solvent after weathering a deposit run. In an inaugural Substack post on Tuesday, Lane said Silvergate could have continued operating after satisfying withdrawals equivalent to 70% of its demand deposits during the fourth quarter of 2022. He argued that a “coordinated attack by the Biden Administration” ultimately led to the wind-down, saying the bank chose liquidation “in the face of political pressure.” Lane said Silvergate had held liquid assets that could be sold or pledged as collateral during periods of heavy withdrawals. In a January 2023 business update, the bank reported that digital asset deposits fell 68% from $11.9 billion to $3.8 billion during the quarter. S... -
Cointelegraph.com - 07:36 Sep 09, 2026
Exporters can now fund imports with overseas earnings without first selling their foreign currency at official rates, the Financial Times reported. Iran’s central bank has reportedly eased foreign currency controls to encourage businesses to bring overseas earnings home, including through cryptocurrency, amid tightening US sanctions. This includes using Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Bitcoin (BTC) to settle cross-border transactions through Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. Exporters can also use their earnings to finance imports directly without first selling their foreign currency through the government’s exchange platform at official rates, the report said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 07:36 Sep 09, 2026
The proposed Builders Bank would offer federally supervised digital asset custody but would not accept deposits or issue loans. Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block seeks to establish a federally regulated trust bank to provide custody services for Bitcoin and stablecoins. Block said Tuesday it had submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to create Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured national trust bank. If approved, the bank would operate under OCC supervision and offer custody and related fiduciary services. Block said the charter would give its custody operations a consistent national framework as the business expands. The proposed bank would not accept deposits or make loans, separating it from a conventional commercial bank. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 05:27 Sep 09, 2026
Gemini’s local entity is authorized to provide digital payment token and cross-border money transfer services without standard transaction-volume limits. Crypto exchange Gemini has received a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), completing its transition from in-principle approval granted nearly two years ago. On Wednesday, Gemini said the license was awarded to Gemini Digital Payments Singapore, its local entity. The MAS Financial Institutions Directory lists the company as authorized to provide digital payment token services and cross-border money transfers. MPI license holders can provide regulated payment services without being subject to the transaction-volume limits imposed on standard payment institutions. However, MAS said major payment institutions face more comprehensive regulation because their operations’ scale poses greater risks. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 04:09 Sep 09, 2026
US prosecutors said Lam organized an international network that targeted cryptocurrency holders through social engineering and home break-ins. Singaporean national Malone Lam pleaded guilty to participating in a racketeering conspiracy that US prosecutors say used social engineering and home break-ins to steal and launder more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. On Tuesday, the US Justice Department said that Lam organized the international operation, identified prospective victims and coordinated other conspirators. The enterprise was formed through connections on online gaming platforms and operated from no later than October 2023 through at least May 2025, according to court documents. The plea establishes criminal responsibility nearly two years after Lam was charged over the theft of more than 4,100 Bitcoin, worth over $230 at the time, from a Washington, DC resident. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:33 Sep 08, 2026
One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations. The town of Plattsburgh in New York state held a public hearing to discuss a temporary land use moratorium for operations including AI data centers and crypto mining. In a Thursday hearing, Plattsburgh Mayor Wendell Hughes and the common council heard from members of the public about a law proposed to impose a short-term ban on land use related to “certain high energy computing facilities,” including cryptocurrency mining and artificial intelligence. The moratorium, if passed, would halt approvals for operations requiring 300 or more kilowatts (kW) for 12 months. As of Tuesday, reports signaled that the mayor had not approved the moratorium. The council is scheduled to hold another meeting on Sept. 17. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:59 Sep 08, 2026
Former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen will lead StablecoinX, the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token. StablecoinX appointed former Franklin Templeton digital asset executive Christopher Jensen as CEO, putting him in charge of the largest corporate holder of Ethena’s ENA token. Jensen succeeds Ted Chen, who led StablecoinX through its public listing in June and will remain chairman of the company’s board. StablecoinX, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker USDE, is a publicly listed company focused on the Ethena ecosystem. Ethena issues USDe, a synthetic dollar that ranks as the fifth-largest stablecoin with nearly $4.4 billion in circulation, according to DefiLlama data. ENA, Ethena’s governance token, gives holders voting rights over changes to the protocol. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:51 Sep 08, 2026
Bybit added USDT-settled perpetuals tracking EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, with 24/7 trading and leverage of up to 100x. Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit has launched USDT-settled perpetual contracts tracking three major foreign currency pairs, adding FX to its growing lineup of traditional finance derivatives. The contracts cover EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, tracking movements in the underlying currency pairs without giving traders ownership of the currencies themselves. They have no expiration date and offer leverage of up to 100x. Profits and losses are settled in USDT, with trading available around the clock, including when underlying FX markets are closed. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:03 Sep 08, 2026
Robinhood will route event contracts through OG.com’s CFTC-regulated infrastructure as it expands its prediction markets business. Robinhood has taken equity stakes in Crypto.com and its newly spun-off prediction market platform OG.com as part of a multi-year deal to use OG.com’s regulated infrastructure for event contracts. Under the agreement, Robinhood will route retail event contracts through OG.com’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated derivatives exchange and clearinghouse, with the rollout beginning Tuesday for eligible US customers. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the online brokerage will receive initial equity stakes in both Crypto.com and OG.com, with the stakes priced at the valuations established by an earlier Citadel Securities investment in the platforms. The companies did not disclose the size or value of Robinhood’s holdings. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:11 Sep 08, 2026
Visa is combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain lending as stablecoin payment volume on its network jumps nearly 200% year over year. Payment giant Visa is connecting its settlement network with onchain lending, giving stablecoin-linked card programs another way to access working capital, potentially expanding the role of onchain lending from crypto markets into payment settlement. The company announced Tuesday that settlement data from VisaNet will be combined with blockchain-based lending infrastructure, allowing lenders to finance payment obligations using data from the Visa network. The initiative enables lenders to use Visa settlement records alongside onchain transaction data to assess borrowers and finance their settlement obligations. Visa highlighted Credit Coop, a blockchain-based protocol that extends credit lines to businesses, as an early example of the model. Credit Coop has financed more than $2.5 billion in cumulative settlement volume since 2023 across participating facilities, invo... -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:41 Sep 08, 2026
Bitcoin fell with US stocks on the opening of Tuesday’s Wall Street trading session as analysis warns that BTC price support at $78,300 must hold. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $78,000 at Tuesday’s Wall Street open as risk assets fell on renewed Middle East tensions. Key points: Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:51 Sep 08, 2026
While Bitmine’s completed 97% of its goal to acquire 5% of Ether’s supply, Tom Lee’s team faces a $5.1 billion unrealized loss on its main treasury asset. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether holder, announced another purchase of the second-biggest crypto, bringing the company closer to management’s goal of accumulating 5% of the total supply. Bitmine acquired 28,086 Ether (ETH) last week, according to a Tuesday announcement, which is currently worth about $69.5 million. The purchase brings Bitmine’s total holdings to 5.93 million Ether acquired at an average price of $2,495 per ETH. Bitmine reported $15.7 billion in total assets, including $593 million in marketable securities, cash, other crypto holdings and 5.1 million in staked ETH, which is expected to generate $330 million in annualized staking revenue. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Sep 08, 2026
Bitcoin believers see it as an almost certain long-term investment, but retirement demands a different approach. How much crypto exposure is too much for your retirement account? You stack sats. You farm yield, and you’d rather sell your car than part with your BTC. But does that mean you should bank your golden years on Bitcoin? Many retirement industry professional such as MIT finance professor Jonathan Parker say there is a sweet spot level for crypto exposure in a diversified retirement portfolio: Parker, whose research spans portfolio choice, personal finance, retirement finance and Bitcoin, is unusually blunt about where the cryptocurrency belongs. But it’s a view shared by the average citizen. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:51 Sep 08, 2026
Strategy repurchased $176 million worth of its STRC preferred stock and doubled the size of its digital securities repurchase program to $2 billion, while pausing on new Bitcoin buys. Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury, skipped its weekly Bitcoin acquisition to repurchase $176 million of its preferred STRC stock. Strategy repurchased 1.8 million STRC shares for an aggregate $176.3 million between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, according to a Tuesday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The company also doubled the size of its Digital Credit Securities Repurchase Program to $2 billion. With no new purchases, Strategy’s holdings sit at 845,050 Bitcoin (BTC), acquired for a total of $63.6 billion, at an average purchase price of $75,412 apiece. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 12:41 Sep 08, 2026
Two suspects face a Wednesday hearing over four killings allegedly linked to a crypto wallet believed to hold millions of dollars in Bitcoin. Two suspects in the killing of four people in Mexico allegedly sought a cold wallet they believed held millions of dollars in Bitcoin, news outlet La Jornada reported on Saturday, citing an update from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM). Diego Sebastián and Gerardo, whose surnames were withheld, are scheduled for a court hearing on Wednesday, where a judge will determine whether there is sufficient evidence for criminal proceedings against them to continue, reported Diario de México on Sunday. The FGJEM announced the arrests of the two suspects in a Sept. 2 X post. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 11:33 Sep 08, 2026
Tazapay processes $25 billion in annualized volume and offers payout rails across 100-plus markets, extending Circle’s USDC payments reach. Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay in a deal expected to close in 2027. The transaction will also require customary closing conditions and approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Circle said in a Tuesday announcement. Tazapay has more than $25 billion in annualized payment volume and serves more than 60 banking and fintech partners with local payout rails covering more than 100 markets. The company said in August 2025 that annualized payment volume was $10 billion. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:07 Sep 08, 2026
Humo Digital will test HUMO payments with more than 20 merchants under a sandbox jointly overseen by NAPP and Uzbekistan’s central bank. Uzbekistan has launched a pilot to test payments with a som-pegged stablecoin backed by government securities. On Monday, the National Agency for Prospective Projects (NAPP) said it had registered Humo Digital as a participant in a special regime jointly overseen with the central bank. The pilot will test the issuance, circulation and redemption of HUMO, with each token pegged to one Uzbek som. NAPP said more than 20 merchants are prepared to test HUMO payments for goods and services. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 10:03 Sep 08, 2026
Ledger and Trezor said researchers have a responsibility to publish their findings if vendors fail to fix bugs within an agreed disclosure window. Hardware wallet makers Ledger and Trezor called for more responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities. In a Monday post on X, Ledger chief technology officer Charles Guillemet said artificial intelligence has made bugs easier to find and exploit. However, some researchers are publishing their findings before fixes are available, a practice he called “attention farming with someone else’s risk.” Guillemet urged researchers to report bugs privately and agree on a timeline for fixes before publishing details. He cited 90 days as a common default, with flexibility depending on the severity of the flaw and the work needed to fix it. Read more
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