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A new version of the crypto market structure bill emerged days before lawmakers are set to consider it. Senate Republicans published a revised version of the Clarity Act this week. The release came just days before a planned vote on September 15. Decrypt, The Block, and Coindoo each reported the development on September 10.

A past Ripple technology chief argues XRP has a path to surpass Bitcoin's market value, though he stops short of predicting a timeline. A former Ripple chief technology officer has raised the possibility that XRP could one day surpass Bitcoin in total market value.

How fast a claim clears the single-source threshold says as much as who ends up carrying it. How fast a claim clears the single-source threshold says as much as who ends up carrying it. A Security Warning Crossed Five Outlets in Eight Hours Trezor and BitBox's warning about fake security alerts stemming from an email…

The exchange's promotion arrives ahead of TOKEN2049 as platforms compete for trader attention and volume. BTCC has opened a $1 million trading competition named "Trade to Win" ahead of TOKEN2049, one of the crypto industry's largest annual conferences.

The project says it has found a practical use for quantum computers beyond the industry's usual focus on cryptographic risk. Quip Network has introduced a new token category it calls Quantum Forged Tokens, or QFTs, according to reporting from Finbold and NFTevening.

The multi-asset competition marks one of the largest prize pools ever offered by a crypto derivatives exchange. Zoomex has introduced the ZWTC 2026 Multi-Asset Trading Championship, a new trading competition built around a prize pool of up to 5 million USDT. The exchange is positioning the event as its largest reward pool to date.

The lawsuit asks a court to rule on trademark claims tied to the UNI name ahead of a planned token launch Unicoin has sued Uniswap Labs in a dispute centered on the UNI trademark, according to reports from crypto.news, Cointelegraph, CoinTurk News EN and Crypto Economy.

Brian Armstrong says regulatory clarity is coming for digital assets, whether or not the bill clears its Senate test. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong addressed the upcoming Senate test for the CLARITY Act, telling observers that its outcome will not single-handedly determine the future of US crypto regulation.

Team behind the token blames sniper bots and thin liquidity for the near-total collapse in value. A cryptocurrency token named LAPTOP, linked to Hunter Biden, collapsed by more than 99% on its launch day, according to reporting from The Block, Coindoo, and Coinpedia.

CryptoBriefing and crypto.news give different figures for the FalconX Credit Vault's value and disagree on how many, and which, chains RedStone's NAV feed reaches. CryptoBriefing and crypto.news give different figures for the FalconX Credit Vault's value and disagree on how many, and which, chains RedStone's NAV feed reaches.

Consensys is restructuring its operations, separating MetaMask into a standalone company under founder Joseph Lubin while moving protocol development into a new entity. Consensys is overhauling its corporate structure. The company is separating MetaMask, its flagship wallet product, from the rest of its operations.

The fund gives investors exposure to TRON's native token plus onchain staking rewards through a regulated US exchange product. Canary Capital introduced the first US spot exchange-traded fund tied to staked TRX on Wednesday. The fund trades under the ticker TRXS and gives investors direct exposure to TRON's native token.

Joe Lubin's blockchain firm separates its enterprise business from the widely used MetaMask wallet. Consensys is dividing its operations into two distinct companies, according to reports published on September 9. One entity will house MetaMask as an independent consumer-facing business. The move separates the wallet from Consensys's broader enterprise and infrastructure operations.

The pilot signals a broader push by traditional lenders to build proprietary payment rails rather than rely on public stablecoins. U.S. Bank has carried out a live cross-border payment using USBDC, a stablecoin it developed and issued itself. The transaction ran on the Stellar network, according to reporting from Forkast, Stellar, and several other outlets.

The regional banking giant is said to be preparing a dollar-pegged token as traditional lenders push into digital assets. US Bancorp is planning to launch its own stablecoin, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance. The token would reportedly be called USBDC.

Four publishers each confirm two separate regulatory filings from Block and Gemini, while a Middle East oil move and a board appointment remain two-source stories. Four publishers each confirm two separate regulatory filings from Block and Gemini, while a Middle East oil move and a board appointment remain two-source stories.

Bitcoin's price has flattened out below key levels while altcoins see sharper swings, according to two market reports. Bitcoin has entered a period of relative calm, holding near the $80,000 level while broader crypto markets show signs of building pressure.

The token's fully diluted valuation briefly topped $200 billion before insider allocation concerns triggered a steep sell-off. A meme coin trading under the ticker LAPTOP, a reference to Hunter Biden, has lost over 90% of its value from its peak, according to CoinGape.

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