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Everything that is not Bitcoin: Ethereum and the layer-2s, Solana, the exchange chains, and the tokens that arrive with a narrative attached. We separate protocol news from price stories, and we label anything that was paid for.
September 17, 2026
A new developer kit lets builders route XRP transactions through Stripe and Tempo's emerging framework for AI-driven payments Ripple has launched a new developer kit that brings XRP payment support to Stripe and Tempo's AI payment standard. The integration was reported by CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing on September 17, 2026.
MOEX will offer regulated perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and TRX, according to multiple reports. The Moscow Exchange, known as MOEX, is preparing to introduce perpetual futures contracts tied to five cryptocurrencies. Reports indicate the launch is set for September 22. The assets involved are Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Tron.
September 17, 2026
New blockchain network Arc saw the bulk of its first-day decentralized exchange activity flow through platforms built for launching meme tokens. Arc's first day of trading produced approximately $410 million in decentralized exchange volume, Cryptopolitan reported. Meme coin launchpads were responsible for 82% of that figure, according to BeInCrypto.
September 17, 2026
Coinfomania and CryptoBriefing both cover Vitalik Buterin's comments on AI and cybersecurity resilience, but they disagree on the format and date of his statement. Coinfomania and CryptoBriefing both cover Vitalik Buterin's comments on AI and cybersecurity resilience, but they disagree on the format and date of his statement.
September 17, 2026
Experts warn that delays to the market structure bill could leave the SEC and CFTC to set crypto policy by default. The Clarity Act, a proposed framework meant to divide oversight of digital assets between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is reportedly running into new obstacles.
September 17, 2026
TronWeekly and CoinTurk News EN report KRW1's supply at 100 million tokens, while AMBCrypto puts circulating supply at 142 million. TronWeekly and CoinTurk News EN report KRW1's supply at 100 million tokens, while AMBCrypto puts circulating supply at 142 million.
On-chain data points to holder capitulation after the crypto market structure bill failed to advance as expected Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium has slipped to its lowest reading in a month, according to data highlighted by Cointelegraph. The metric tracks the price difference between Bitcoin on Coinbase and other major exchanges.
Federal authorities allege the pair used inside knowledge of upcoming token listings to trade Hyperliquid perpetual contracts. Federal prosecutors in the United States have charged two former Robinhood engineers with fraud. The charges center on allegations that the men traded crypto assets ahead of public listing announcements.
September 16, 2026
Stuart Alderoty says XRP already enjoys legal clarity, even as the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Ripple’s chief legal officer, Stuart Alderoty, sought to reassure XRP holders after the CLARITY Act failed to clear the U.S. Senate.
Phishing sites mimicking routine browser security checks are draining crypto wallets, researchers warn Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new wave of phishing pages built around meme coin projects that mimic Cloudflare's familiar "verify you are human" screens. These checks appear on countless legitimate websites and are widely trusted by internet users.
September 16, 2026
Chart watchers disagree on SUI's next move, with one report citing a breakout scenario and another describing a falling wedge pattern. Two technical readings of SUI's chart published within hours of each other on September 16 point to different near-term scenarios for the token.
September 16, 2026
The social media platform now lets users tap cashtag symbols to trade cryptocurrencies through partner exchanges. X has introduced a new trading option built into its cashtag feature, according to reports from Coinfomania, UNLOCK Blockchain, and The Cryptonomist EN.
September 16, 2026
The Solana-based lending protocol ties the leadership change to a broader push into real-world asset credit markets and U.S. expansion. Kamino, a decentralized finance protocol built on the Solana blockchain, has appointed Michael Weisz as chief executive officer. The move was reported by Cryptopolitan and crypto.news on September 15 and 16, 2026, respectively.
September 16, 2026
Sentiment polls tied to the proposed NU7 network upgrade show holders favor quicker transaction speeds and a revised issuance schedule. Zcash holders have expressed strong support for two significant protocol changes during recent sentiment polling tied to the network's proposed NU7 upgrade.
September 16, 2026
This week produced one enacted statute, one failed Senate vote and one CEO's plea, and only the first of those three actually changed what is legally required. This week produced one enacted statute, one failed Senate vote and one CEO's plea, and only the first of those three actually changed what is legally required.
September 16, 2026
The bank's analysts reportedly project ARB reaching $0.50 this year and $10 by 2030. Standard Chartered has reportedly flagged Arbitrum as one of the digital assets it expects to outperform through the rest of the decade.
September 16, 2026
crypto.news and Coin Edition report different validator vote totals for the same day, a discrepancy that determines whether Batch V1.1 crossed the 80% activation threshold. crypto.news and Coin Edition report different validator vote totals for the same day, a discrepancy that determines whether Batch V1.1 crossed the 80% activation threshold.
XRP drops 10% and bitcoin slides toward $76,000 as the market-structure bill stalls in the Senate. Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP all posted steep losses after the CLARITY Act failed to pass a Senate vote. CoinGape and CoinDesk both reported the decline on September 16, tying it directly to the legislative setback.