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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.

Bitcoin's price has flattened out below key levels while altcoins see sharper swings, according to two market reports. Bitcoin has entered a period of relative calm, holding near the $80,000 level while broader crypto markets show signs of building pressure.

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 token's fully diluted valuation briefly topped $200 billion before insider allocation concerns triggered a steep sell-off. A meme coin trading under the ticker LAPTOP, a reference to Hunter Biden, has lost over 90% of its value from its peak, according to CoinGape.

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.

CryptoBriefing and TronWeekly give different current liquidity-pool figures for Polkadot's dotUSD referendum, a discrepancy larger than rounding. CryptoBriefing and TronWeekly give different current liquidity-pool figures for Polkadot's dotUSD referendum, a discrepancy larger than rounding. What all sources agree on Polkadot governance is voting on OpenGov Referendum #1944 to create a native stablecoin called dotUSD.

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.

Reports on Circle's agreement to acquire Tazapay disagree on whether the deal carries a $400 million price tag, with some outlets citing that figure and others stating the financial terms were not disclosed.

Multiple analysts lifted their outlook on Robinhood Markets, sending the stock sharply higher in recent trading. Robinhood Markets shares climbed after Wall Street analysts raised their price target on the stock to $142. The move was reported as investors reacted to the updated outlook with a notable rally in HOOD's trading price.

Validator support for the BatchV1_1 amendment has stalled short of the supermajority required to bring it live, as XRP trades near $1.41. The XRP Ledger's proposed Batch upgrade has not reached the validator support required to go live.

Zcash alone is reported to have gained as much as 2,496% as privacy-focused tokens outperform the rest of the digital asset market. Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies have emerged as the standout performer in a market that has otherwise struggled to find momentum.

The bitcoin-focused firm expanded its holdings even as rival Strategy paused purchases, with its shares surging over the past month. Strive, a company built around accumulating bitcoin on its balance sheet, disclosed the addition of 1,375 BTC to its holdings.

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.