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US authorities expand sanctions action against the online marketplace accused of facilitating illicit crypto transfers. The US Department of Justice has taken action against the Xinbi Guarantee network, restraining more than $52 million in cryptocurrency assets.

Outlets agree Germany is drafting a 25% flat tax on crypto gains for assets bought after Jan 1, 2027, but disagree on whether the tax itself takes effect in 2027 or 2028. Outlets agree Germany is drafting a 25% flat tax on crypto gains for assets bought after Jan 1, 2027, but disagree on whether…

The Robinhood CEO says the company does not need approval from AMC Entertainment to offer tokenized exposure to its shares. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has rejected a request from AMC Entertainment seeking control over whether the brokerage can offer tokenized versions of AMC shares.

Hardware wallet maker says attackers used a compromised third-party system to send fraudulent messages that appeared to come from a legitimate Trezor address. Trezor, one of the best-known makers of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, has disclosed that a breach at a third-party service enabled attackers to send phishing emails from a legitimate company domain.

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.

Hardware wallet makers say attackers used compromised email infrastructure to send phishing messages to crypto holders. Trezor and BitBox, two well-known makers of cryptocurrency hardware wallets, have issued warnings to customers about fake security alerts. The companies say the messages are designed to look like legitimate communications from the manufacturers themselves.

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 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.

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.

The flaw reportedly could let attackers drain funds from certain Lightning wallets, prompting an urgent security alert. Alby, a provider of Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet infrastructure, has published a security alert describing a critical vulnerability in hub software.

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.

A fresh round of military action in the Middle East has pushed crude oil close to the psychologically important $100 mark. Crude oil prices have moved close to $100 a barrel after a fresh flare-up of military strikes in the Middle East.

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 upstate New York city is considering a temporary land-use freeze covering both crypto mining operations and AI data centers. Plattsburgh, a city in upstate New York near the Canadian border, is considering a one-year pause on new crypto mining and AI data center projects.

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.