- Kraken Parent Payward to Launch US Onchain Perpetuals17 Sep 2026 08:30
Payward plans to launch the first regulated U.S. onchain perpetual futures markets using the Hyperliquid protocol. Regulatory framework and oversight Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced Sept. 16 its plans to deploy onchain perpetual futures markets for U.S. clients through the decentralized trading protocol Hyperliquid. The initiative, which remains subject to regulatory […] - Is the CLARITY Act Really (Not) Needed for Bitcoin Price to Rally?17 Sep 2026 07:30
The short answer, if you’re looking at the CLARITY Act as it is and not at the speculative sentiment around it in the market, is — not really. However, if signed into law, its main value for bitcoin would be protection against policy reversals, and it would matter mostly from 2029, and only if the […] - Jeff Bezos Says One Question in a Job Interview Reveals Who Never Did the Reading17 Sep 2026 06:30
Jeff Bezos’s “perfect meeting” at Amazon banned PowerPoint in favor of six-page narrative memos, with everyone silently reading the document together for about 30 minutes at the start in what he called “study hall.” The idea, Bezos said, is that participants can’t “pretend to do the reading” the way they can in a slide-driven meeting […] - FCA Clears Crypto Rulebook, but UK Banks Can Still Block Transfers17 Sep 2026 05:30
The FCA has published final guidance defining which crypto businesses will need authorization under the U.K.’s incoming regulatory regime. The clarity removes a major uncertainty for firms, but a separate problem remains: U.K. banks can still restrict customers from sending money to crypto platforms. FCA Sets Oct. 2027 Start for New UK Crypto Authorization Regime […] - How $230M in Crypto for Venezuelan Oil Vanished on USB Drives17 Sep 2026 04:30
Poland’s state energy company Orlen lost hundreds of millions of dollars after a covert plan to buy discounted Venezuelan crude using tether collapsed. Disappearing Millions and USB Drives A clandestine attempt by Poland’s state-controlled energy giant to purchase discounted Venezuelan crude using cryptocurrency has collapsed into one of the largest corporate and political scandals in […] - 7 Democratic Senators Vow to Keep Pushing CLARITY Act After Setback17 Sep 2026 03:05
A group of Democratic senators says the failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act will not end efforts to establish a federal framework for cryptocurrency markets. The lawmakers pledged to continue bipartisan negotiations aimed at passing the legislation. Democratic Senators Renew CLARITY Act Push The push for comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation remains active despite this […] - Ripple Says XRP Is Not a Security, Recognized as Digital Commodity17 Sep 2026 01:45
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty says XRP’s U.S. regulatory status remains clear following years of litigation and federal agency guidance. He pointed to the 2023 federal court ruling and a March SEC-CFTC interpretation naming XRP a digital commodity. Alderoty Says Ripple and XRP Stand on Settled Ground XRP’s legal and regulatory position remains intact, […] - The Attackers Who Deceived Revolut Now Demand 6,000 XMR17 Sep 2026 00:44
The attackers claiming to be behind the Revolut breach have dropped the earlier bitcoin demand and are now asking for 6,000 XMR, roughly $3 million, to keep 680 customer files off the market. According to the hackers speaking exclusively with the Financial Times (FT), Revolut didn’t lose customer data because hackers cracked its servers. The […] - What CLARITY Act’s Failure Means for XRP, Ripple and Investors16 Sep 2026 23:15
Ripple says the CLARITY Act’s failure does not alter XRP’s established legal position or disrupt its business. The company is emphasizing continued demand across payments, stablecoins, and institutional markets while broader U.S. crypto legislation remains unresolved. XRP’s Position Remains Unchanged After Senate Vote The CLARITY Act failed its Sept. 15 Senate test, but the result […] - Saylor Sees Bitcoin Winning as Regulators Move Without Congress16 Sep 2026 21:44
Bitcoin can continue gaining institutional ground even with the CLARITY Act stalled in Congress, according to Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. He expects regulators to advance rules under existing law and banks to expand bitcoin custody and loans. Saylor Says Bitcoin Progress Does Not Depend on Congress Bitcoin’s integration into the U.S. financial system can […]