Binance Faces EU Regulatory Probe Over Use of MiCA Exemption for European Clients

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing a regulatory probe over its use of an exemption under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, to provide services to some clients in Europe. Wu Blockchain repo

Standard Chartered Sees Ethena’s USDe Supply Reaching $40 Billion by 2028, Sets ENA Price Target at $2

Standard Chartered projects that Ethena’s stablecoin USDe will expand eightfold from current levels to $40 billion by the end of 2028. Cointelegraph reported on October 30 that Standard Chartered recently initiated coverage of Ethena’s native token,

Crypto Market Rises 11% Despite CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says Regulatory Burden Eased

The cryptocurrency market has remained strong even after the CLARITY Act, a U.S. Senate bill on digital-asset market structure, failed to advance, with analysts arguing that avoiding some of the legislation's regulatory burdens ultimately supported s

FSC Seeks BOK, Finance Ministry Participation in Won Stablecoin Law via Interagency Consultative Body

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is seeking to establish a policy consultative body with the Bank of Korea and the finance ministry as it moves to institutionalize won-denominated stablecoins. News1 reported on September 29 that Yoo Won-ky

More Than 600 Global Digital-Asset Leaders Gather in Seoul as EastPoint: Seoul 2026 Concludes

EastPoint: Seoul 2026, a private Web3 conference that drew more than 600 senior figures from the global digital-asset industry and financial sector, concluded on Sept. 28 at the Westin Seoul Parnas in Seoul's Gangnam district. The event was jointly h

Strategy’s 3,568-Bitcoin Transfer Was Internal Fidelity Transaction, Not a Sale

The transfer of 3,568 Bitcoin tied to Strategy to an external wallet sparked speculation that the company had sold part of its holdings. The transaction, however, was a routine internal movement within Fidelity Custody rather than a sale. On-chain an

Strategy Moves 3,568 Bitcoin to External Wallet, Raising Sale Questions

Strategy, the world's largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin, has moved about $297 million worth of the cryptocurrency to an external wallet, raising questions about a possible sale. On-chain analytics firm Lookonchain said on September

Bitget Restarts Withdrawals in Phases After $388 Million Hack, Targets Full Recovery by Oct. 2

Crypto exchange Bitget has begun restoring withdrawal services in phases after suspending them following a hack that stole about $388 million. The Block reported on Sept. 28 that Bitget resumed Bitcoin withdrawals at 8 a.m. UTC through the Bitcoin an

Blockchain.com Eyes US IPO This Year, Targets Up to $500 Million at $4 Billion to $6 Billion Valuation

Crypto services firm Blockchain.com is pursuing a US stock market listing this year that could raise as much as $500 million. Bloomberg reported on September 28 that Blockchain.com is seeking to raise about $500 million through an initial public offe

U.S. Senate Democrats Say Tether Was Used to Evade Iran Sanctions, Urge Review of AML Obligations

A U.S. Senate investigation has raised allegations that Tether’s USDT was widely used to help Iran evade sanctions and finance terrorism. The Block reported on September 28 that Democratic staff on the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations,

Iran Holds to Hormuz Reopening Terms, Awaits Formal U.S. Response

Iran said it will maintain its existing conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of the proposal, and wait for a formal response from Washington. Bloomberg reported on September 27 that Iranian Fo

About 4 Bitcoin Linked to Bitget Hack Moved to Wasabi CoinJoin Service

About 4 Bitcoin linked to the Bitget hack was found to have moved into a CoinJoin service that makes transactions harder to trace. Wu Blockchain reported on September 27 that blockchain analytics firm AMLBot had confirmed part of the funds believed t

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, End War; Tehran Says Diplomacy Only Solution

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, as Tehran urged a negotiated diplomatic solution. Reuters reported on September 26 that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said in a social media

Markets Brace for U.S. Jobs, Inflation Data; October Fed Rate Hike in Focus

Expectations that U.S. hiring and consumer spending will remain resilient are sharpening attention on the possibility of another interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve. Bloomberg reported on Sept. 26 that economists expect U.S. nonfarm payroll

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $2.4 Billion in Weekly Inflows, Most Since October 2025

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds posted their biggest weekly net inflow since October 2025, lifting cumulative flows for this year back into positive territory. Data compiled by The Block from SoSoValue showed that US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded

Hong Kong Plans Up to $2.6 Billion Digital Green Bond Sale, Set to Be World’s Largest

Hong Kong is preparing to sell as much as $2.6 billion of digital green bonds, in a push to expand the blockchain-based bond market. Bloomberg reported on Sept. 24 that the Hong Kong government is arranging a digital green bond offering of HK$15 bill

Yen Nears 160 Per Dollar Again as Japan FX Intervention Risk Returns

The Japanese yen has weakened for a second straight week and is nearing 160 per dollar, bringing the risk of intervention by Japanese authorities back into focus. Bloomberg reported on September 24 that the dollar was trading at about 157.85 yen in m

Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Treasury Yields Surge on Strong U.S. Data; $510 Million Liquidated

Bitcoin fell below $84,000 as stronger-than-expected U.S. economic data and a sharp rise in Treasury yields weighed on the cryptocurrency. U.S. economic data for September released on Sept. 23 exceeded market expectations, snapping Bitcoin’s recent a

Spot Gold Stays Weak Near $4,290 as Oil Rally, Fed Rate-Hike Fears Weigh

International gold prices remained under pressure as rising oil prices and solid U.S. economic data stoked concern over additional Federal Reserve rate hikes. Bloomberg reported that spot gold stood at $4,290.29 an ounce as of 8:08 a.m. Singapore tim

Analysis: Bitcoin’s Smaller Drawdown Breaks From Past Four-Year Cycles, Lowering Odds of Another Sharp Drop

An analysis shows Bitcoin (BTC) has posted a smaller decline than in past bear markets, suggesting the traditional four-year cycle theory is not holding in the current market. On September 23, on-chain analytics firm Glassnode said Bitcoin’s recent p

CFTC Chair Says Agency Will Use Existing Authority to Build Crypto Regulatory Framework

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is accelerating efforts to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets using powers it already holds under existing law. On Sept. 23, CFTC Chairman Michael Selig told CNBC that regulators are draw

Trump Bought Up to $100,000 More of Strategy Stock in July, Also Added Coinbase

Donald Trump bought up to $100,000 more of Strategy stock in July, adding to his holdings in the Bitcoin-holding company. Property transaction disclosures filed with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and cited by Cointelegraph on September 23 show

FTX, Alameda Transfer $75.32 Million of Ether to Wintermute, Raising Prospect of More Sales

The team liquidating assets for FTX and Alameda Research may be preparing to sell more Ether as the cryptocurrency market rebounds. On-chain analyst EmberCN said on Sept. 22 that the FTX-Alameda asset liquidation team transferred 27,372 Ether through

Republican Criticism of Trump Widens Over Iran War and High Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms

Criticism of President Donald Trump is spreading within the Republican Party ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, centered on the Iran war and high fuel prices. Bloomberg reported on September 22 that Republican lawmakers are increasingly calling for

Kospi Tops 7,100 as US Chip Stocks Rally and Middle East Tension Eases

The Kospi rose more than 1% in early trading on September 23, topping the 7,100 mark as gains in U.S. semiconductor stocks and expectations of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East lifted sentiment. As of 9:10 a.m., the benchmark Kospi was

Lummis Blames Democrats for CLARITY Act Vote Failure, Says Anti-Trump Sentiment Cost Policy Chance

Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis blamed Democrats and sharply criticized them after a Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act, a US crypto market structure bill, failed. CoinDesk reported on September 22 that Lummis, speaking at a policy and regul

Coinbase Launches Fixed-Rate Bitcoin-Backed Loans Through Morpho Midnight

Coinbase has launched a new service that lets users take out fixed-rate loans backed by Bitcoin. The company added a USDC loan product integrated with Morpho’s fixed-rate offering, Midnight, allowing users to lock in both the interest rate and the re

Whale Sells 1,308 Bitcoin, Buys 40,670 Ether and Stakes Entire Haul

A cryptocurrency whale swapped $104 million worth of Bitcoin for Ether over the past six days and staked all of the purchased tokens, on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain said. Lookonchain said on September 22 that the whale exchanged 200.71 Bitcoin f

South Korea to Pilot Blockchain Digital Currency, QR Payments for Civil Servants’ Official Expenses at Six Banks

South Korea will launch a pilot program allowing civil servants to pay official government office expenses, including business promotion costs, with blockchain-based digital currency and smartphone QR codes instead of physical cards. The Ministry of

Saudi Arabia Exits China-Led mBridge Digital Currency Project

Saudi Arabia has exited mBridge, a China-led cross-border payments project built around central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs. Cointelegraph reported on September 21, citing the Financial Times, that the Saudi Central Bank, known as SAMA, ended i