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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 crypto exchange's policy arm filed an amicus brief backing the regulator in a dispute over perpetual futures oversight. The Hyperliquid Policy Center has entered a federal court fight between CME Group and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The fund aims to grow to $3 billion, channeling USDT into lending for small and medium businesses worldwide Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has teamed up with London-based asset manager Fasanara to launch a $400 million private credit fund.

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.

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.

The blockchain firm brings in an automotive executive as it pushes into AI agent trust infrastructure. Concordium has named Per Ansgar, chief executive of Geely Sweden Holdings, to its board of directors. The announcement was reported by Invezz and CoinJournal on September 9, 2026.

Cathie Wood's firm asks regulators to let it issue a blockchain-based share class for its venture fund. ARK Investment Management has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission for permission to create a tokenized share class for its venture fund.

The fintech firm joins a growing wave of companies seeking federal bank charters to hold Bitcoin and stablecoins directly. Jack Dorsey's Block has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter, according to reporting from The Block, CryptoBriefing, and crypto.news.

The exchange can now offer regulated crypto and cross-border payment services in the city-state. Gemini has received a Major Payment Institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, according to reports from Cointelegraph, Fintech News Singapore, crypto.news and Coinfomania.

GOP lawmakers cite an ethics dispute as the crypto market structure bill heads toward a contested Senate vote. Senate Republicans have signaled that the CLARITY Act, a bill meant to clarify how digital assets are regulated in the United States, could fail when it comes up for a vote next week.

The crypto exchange now offers round-the-clock trading on major currency pairs through perpetual futures contracts. Bybit has launched a new line of perpetual contracts based on foreign exchange pairs, starting with the euro, British pound, and US dollar. The exchange confirmed the rollout in reports from CryptoPotato and Cointelegraph, both published on September 8.

A closely watched Wall Street analyst has set a new 12-month price target for Intel while opening coverage on SpaceX for the first time. A widely followed Wall Street analyst has made two notable moves this week, according to reports from Yahoo Finance and Finbold.

The company added 28,086 ETH, pushing its treasury to 5.93 million coins worth roughly $14.8 billion. Bitmine has added 28,086 ETH to its balance sheet, a purchase valued at roughly $70 million, according to multiple reports. The acquisition lifts the company's total Ethereum holdings to approximately 5.93 million coins.

The sneaker drop extends Michael Saylor's company beyond bitcoin accumulation into consumer merchandise, though buyers reportedly could not pay in bitcoin. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, sold out a batch of Bitcoin-themed Jordan sneakers priced at $250 per pair.

The company resumed purchases briefly before halting them again, according to reports from Decrypt and Yahoo Finance. Strategy briefly resumed purchasing bitcoin after a pause, then stopped again within a week, according to Decrypt and Yahoo Finance. Both outlets confirmed the timeline without disclosing specific purchase amounts or dollar figures tied to the latest activity.

Australia's financial intelligence agency says the removals target unregistered or non-compliant digital currency and money transfer operators. AUSTRAC, Australia's anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator, has removed 45 registrations from crypto and remittance service providers over the past twelve months. The agency disclosed the figure as part of a broader update on its enforcement activity.

On-chain negotiations returned most of the funds while the white hats retained 598.5 BTC, with discussions ongoing over remaining amounts. Liquid Network, the Bitcoin sidechain operated by Blockstream, has recovered 3,400 BTC following negotiations conducted directly on the blockchain.

The banks moved money between Singapore and New York in minutes, a transaction traditional correspondent banking cannot handle outside weekday hours. DBS Bank and Citi have completed what they describe as the first weekend cross-border payment settled using tokenised deposits, according to reports from Crypto News Australia, Cryptopolitan and BlockchainReporter.