S&P Global has agreed to buy blockchain security company OpenZeppelin in a deal meant to broaden its digital asset capabilities. The OpenZeppelin acquisition was announced on Thursday, with financial terms left undisclosed and the transaction still subject to closing conditions.…
Ondo Finance Just Connected Tokenized Funds to DTCC’s 85% of US Mutual Fund Infrastructure. Here Is What That Means.
Key Points ▶ Ondo Finance’s subsidiary Oasis Pro Markets became the first tokenization platform to join DTCC’s Fund/SERV network on September 16, 2026. ▶ Fund/SERV processes more than 85% of US mutual fund transaction activity, connecting fund companies, wealth management…
Hoskinson Keynotes Washington DC Crypto Summit (GBA) With World Bank, SEC and UN on September 30
Key Points ▶ Charles Hoskinson keynotes the Government Blockchain Association Future of Money, Governance and the Law 2026 summit at the National Press Club in Washington DC on September 30, 2026. ▶ He also participates in a Capitol Hill Roundtable…
What Does Circle Arc Mainnet Mean With 100 Partners?
Circle Arc went live on Wednesday as Circle introduced the public mainnet for its Layer 1 blockchain focused on payments trading and what it calls agentic economic activity. The launch started with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem partners, while…
Will Deutsche Bank Custody Launch for Institutions in 2026?
Deutsche Bank custody is moving closer to launch as Germany’s largest bank prepares a digital asset custody service for European institutional and corporate clients. The bank said the offering is set to go live by the end of the year,…
Will the House Advance the Crypto Tax Bill After Setback?
The crypto tax bill moved ahead in the U.S. House less than a day after the industry’s market structure effort suffered a setback in the Senate. During a Wednesday markup hearing, the House Ways and Means Committee voted 38-5 to…
Will Merchants Join the Digital Euro Pilot in 2027?
The European Central Bank has opened a call for merchants to take part in a new digital euro pilot, marking another step in its preparation for a possible retail central bank digital currency launch. The 12-month test is due to…
Why Did the US Crypto Tax Package Omit Reward Deferral?
A US House committee is set to consider a 114-page crypto tax package on Wednesday, but the measure does not include a provision that would have changed when miners and stakers pay tax on rewards. The Digital Asset Tax Certainty…
Will the Clarity Act Vote End Senate Crypto Efforts?
The Clarity Act moved to a decisive Senate test on Tuesday, but the bill did not advance after more than 40 Senators voted against it in an unofficial floor tally. The measure needed 60 votes to move ahead, making bipartisan…
USDC Has Nearly Halved USDT’s Lead in Five Years. Here Is What the Data Actually Shows
TL;DR ▶ The total stablecoin market has grown from $27 billion at end-2020 to $303 billion in September 2026, a nearly 12x increase in five years. ▶ USDT still leads globally at 59% of total stablecoin supply ($183B) but its…
Bitget Hack Update: Loss Raised to $387.5M, Attack Method Confirmed, Withdrawals Live
Key Points Bitget hack update September 28: loss raised to $387.5M, attack method confirmed, BTC…
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Kohaku: The Game-Changing Privacy Framework Revolutionizing Ethereum Wallets in 2025-2026
Buenos Aires, Argentina – In a highly anticipated keynote at Ethereum Cypherpunk Congress 2 on…
