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A proposed SEC innovation exemption for tokenized stocks may hand structural advantages to firms already active in crypto infrastructure. Analysts covering the crypto and brokerage sectors say Coinbase, Robinhood and Circle could be among the first firms to benefit from a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal covering tokenized stocks.

Strategy's executive chairman hints at another purchase even as a Fed rate move and stalled crypto legislation weigh on sentiment. Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy, has once again hinted at a fresh bitcoin acquisition by the company.

The longtime Bitcoin critic argues tokenized equities could pull liquidity away from crypto markets, despite a recent price uptick. Peter Schiff, a well-known gold investor and longtime Bitcoin skeptic, has weighed in on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent announcement concerning tokenized stocks. He described the development as bearish for Bitcoin, according to CryptoBriefing.

A share split, a CFTC filing and a token portal all made headlines, but only one changes a price mechanically before markets open. A share split, a CFTC filing and a token portal all made headlines, but only one changes a price mechanically before markets open.

The move follows a reported surge of roughly 2,800% in ZEC, pushing the fund's share price sharply higher. Grayscale has filed paperwork for a 3-for-1 forward share split on its Zcash exchange-traded fund, according to Cointelegraph. The filing was reported on September 20, alongside coverage from The Cryptonomist detailing the price move behind it.

The prediction-market operator joins Coinbase in pushing crypto-style perpetual contracts into equity markets. Kalshi has submitted a filing seeking regulatory clearance to list perpetual futures contracts linked to US stocks. The application was reported by CryptoBriefing and crypto.news, both of which described the move as targeting approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Investor Jason Calacanis' bearish jab at Bitcoin drew swift rebuttals from Strategy's Michael Saylor and ARK Invest's Cathie Wood. Venture capitalist Jason Calacanis has reignited debate over Bitcoin's staying power, describing the asset as a 'dead cat.' The remark quickly drew reaction from two of the industry's most recognizable Bitcoin proponents.

Investor demand for Solana exchange-traded funds keeps climbing even as Bitcoin markets settle into unusual stillness. Solana-linked exchange-traded funds have now attracted net inflows for 12 straight weeks, according to reporting from CryptoBriefing and Yahoo Finance.

On-chain investigator says a zero-knowledge-themed NFT venture collected millions from buyers while delivering few promised features. An NFT project that branded itself around zkSNARKs, a form of zero-knowledge cryptography, is facing public accusations of extracting roughly $17 million from investors without delivering the utility it promised.

Coinbase's CEO calls the newspaper's coverage 'hostile' as debate grows over who stalled the crypto market structure bill The Wall Street Journal published reporting attributing blame to Coinbase for the slow movement of the CLARITY Act, a proposed crypto market structure bill.

Clients funneled roughly $108 million into the fund in a single session, with weekly totals reported near $120 million. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust, known as IBIT, absorbed significant new capital this week, according to two separate reports. CryptoBriefing reported that clients bought approximately $108 million worth of Bitcoin through the fund.

Banks and asset managers are prioritizing institutional clients as they roll out tokenized deposits and money-market products. Large financial institutions are moving into tokenization, but their early products are built for institutional clients rather than everyday consumers. According to CoinDesk, Wall Street firms are focusing tokenized money initiatives on banks, asset managers, and trading desks.

A conditional bank charter, a resistance band and a licence exit all carry a mechanism that can move capital before US markets open, the rest do not. A conditional bank charter, a resistance band and a licence exit all carry a mechanism that can move capital before US markets open, the rest do not.

The Argentine fintech says capital requirements tied to its Brazilian license outweighed the returns from its local business. Lemon, an Argentine cryptocurrency and payments firm, has decided to stop operating in Brazil. Two outlets reported the exit on September 19, 2026, framing the move around regulatory capital costs.

A former banker in Hong Kong has been sentenced after a court found he falsified credit documents worth $1.6 billion and accepted bribes paid in cryptocurrency. A Hong Kong court has jailed a former banker after finding him responsible for a large-scale credit fraud scheme.

Bitcoin's recent bounce has stalled near $83,000, raising questions about whether the move is a genuine recovery or a bull trap. Bitcoin's price action has drawn fresh scrutiny as the asset approaches a critical technical zone.

The crypto infrastructure firm moves closer to operating under a federal banking charter after clearing an initial regulatory hurdle. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Bastion conditional approval to move forward with a national trust bank charter.

Bitcoin's rally defies expectations after a setback for crypto market structure legislation and a tightening move from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin traded above $81,000 this week, a move that caught attention because it came alongside two developments many expected to weigh on prices.