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The integration connects Bitpace to Fireblocks' infrastructure network to support cross-border stablecoin payments. Bitpace has agreed to use Fireblocks' infrastructure to process stablecoin settlements, according to reports published Tuesday. The move connects Bitpace to a digital asset network that The Cryptonomist described as valued at $200 billion, primarily built for institutional custody and transfer…

A delegation feature aimed at institutional users could activate on October 5 after an earlier attempt stalled. The XRP Ledger is retrying an upgrade designed to let banks split payment execution from compliance duties, according to reporting from CoinDesk and crypto.news.

The European Central Bank wants minimum liquidity thresholds added to the bloc's crypto asset framework. The European Central Bank is reportedly seeking changes to how the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCA, treats stablecoin reserves.

Leveraged funds reportedly cut millions of short positions on CME as XRP price climbed toward $1.60. XRP's trading volume climbed to approximately $7.4 billion, according to reports from CryptoSlate and CoinGape. Both outlets linked the surge to a short squeeze unfolding on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

Reports on 21Shares' new Zcash and ether.fi ETPs agree on the launch details but diverge sharply on how much ZEC has gained in a year and what it is currently worth. Reports on 21Shares' new Zcash and ether.fi ETPs agree on the launch details but diverge sharply on how much ZEC has gained…

The regulator says tokenized assets and round-the-clock trading could reshape American finance within a decade. CFTC Chair Selig has called on U.S. financial markets to prepare for a future defined by mass tokenization.

Bessent is said to be under consideration to take on a newly created position overseeing US artificial intelligence policy. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reportedly become the frontrunner to serve as the Trump administration's AI czar.

The executive argues Bitcoin's market has matured to a point where explosive past-cycle rallies are unlikely to repeat. CryptoQuant's chief executive has offered a more restrained outlook for Bitcoin's next bull cycle. He expects gains in the range of three to five times current levels, according to reporting from Coinfomania, BeInCrypto and crypto.news.

The regulator warns that contracts betting on whether specific words get said could be manipulated by the very people speaking The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has raised concerns about a fast-growing category of prediction market contracts known as mention markets.

The country's largest lenders are exploring joint infrastructure for on-chain deposits rather than separate, competing platforms. Canada's six largest banks are reportedly collaborating on infrastructure for tokenized deposits, according to reports from Finextra Blockchain, Cryptopolitan, crypto.news, Crypto News Flash and Crypto Economy.

Four pairs of published stories describe the same events differently, and none cites a primary document that settles the argument. Four pairs of published stories describe the same events differently, and none cites a primary document that settles the argument.

CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT. CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT.

Federal prosecutors are examining whether Binance violated US sanctions tied to Iran, according to Bloomberg reporting cited across crypto outlets. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are leading a new investigation into whether Binance violated US sanctions related to Iran, Bloomberg reported.

The company's crypto holdings continue to expand as its treasury strategy centers on Ethereum accumulation. BitMine's Ethereum treasury is approaching 6 million ETH, with total holdings now valued at $17.1 billion, NewsBTC reported.

The long-range government report addresses artificial intelligence as a growth driver but makes no mention of digital assets. Australia's latest long-term economic outlook, covering a 40-year horizon, explicitly acknowledges what it calls an 'AI revolution.' The document treats artificial intelligence as a meaningful force expected to shape productivity, labor markets, and national output over coming…

CryptoSlate and crypto.news give different dollar figures for how much had been borrowed on Circle's Arc cirBTC lending market. CryptoSlate and crypto.news give different dollar figures for how much had been borrowed on Circle's Arc cirBTC lending market.

Federal investigators are examining whether the exchange allowed transactions tied to Iran despite sanctions rules. Federal prosecutors are examining Binance for possible violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran, according to separate reports from CryptoBriefing and crypto.news published on September 22, 2026.

The three parties will explore stablecoin opportunities and shared digital asset infrastructure in South Korea. Fireblocks has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank. The agreement was reported on September 22, 2026, by multiple crypto news outlets.