UAE’s 12M-User UAEPASS Digital Vault Upgrades to Avalanche L1
The UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has migrated its UAEPASS Digital Vault to a dedicated Avalanche L1 blockchain.
Archives - September 2026 - Page 3
The Archives page organizes published content in chronological order, making it easier to track how coverage has developed over time. It serves as a historical record of reporting across news, briefs, guides, and other editorial formats, allowing readers to review earlier publication periods in a structured way. This page supports long-term navigation across the site by helping users locate older content, follow the timing of major developments, and understand how editorial coverage has evolved across different stages of the crypto market.
Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction to Supreme Court
Defunct crypto exchange FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn his 2023 fraud conviction and a related $11 billion forfeiture order.
Senate Republicans Unveil Revised Clarity Act Ahead of Key Vote
By Emily Carter
Senate Republicans have released a revised 630-page draft of the Clarity Act cryptocurrency legislation ahead of a critical September 15 procedural vote.
UniCredit Explores Digital Asset Expansion with Custody and Brokerage Push
UniCredit is in early-stage vendor selection to source underlying infrastructure for digital asset custody and brokerage.
PONS Dominates Robinhood Chain Launchpad Activity with 82% Market Share
PONS has captured an all-time high 82.5% market share among Robinhood Chain launchpads despite facing revenue competition from Solana's Stonk launchpad.
Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward for Tokenized Stock Trading
The venture capital arm of Nasdaq has made a $100 million investment in Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.
Trezor Implements Open-Source Clear Signing Standard ERC-7730
Hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor has officially implemented the ERC-7730 Clear Signing standard across its product line.
Pump.fun Adds Tokenized Stocks as Pairing Assets for New Token Launches
Solana-based token launchpad Pump.fun has expanded beyond its traditional reliance on SOL and USDC by introducing Custom Pairs.
Coinbase CEO Sees US Crypto Regulation Advancing Regardless of Clarity Act Vote
By David Walker
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong remains optimistic about the future of US digital asset oversight. He stated that regulatory clarity for the cryptocurrency sector will move forward regardless of whether the upcoming Senate vote on…
Matter Labs Open-Sources Prividium Engine, Deutsche Bundesbank Tests DLT Tech
ZKsync developer Matter Labs has open-sourced the core permissioning engine for Prividium, its enterprise DLT platform.
Scroll Pivots to Private L2 Network for AI Agents, SCR Token Moving to Ethereum
Scroll is abandoning its positioning as a general-purpose EVM Layer-2 rollup to transform into a specialized, private network tailored for AI agents.
UAE Retailers Test Dirham-Backed DDSC Stablecoin in Point-of-Sale Pilot
By Emily Carter
Regional payments giant Network International has launched a point-of-sale pilot in the UAE, enabling retail customers at Marks & Spencer and LuLu Hypermarket to pay using the Central Bank-licensed, dirham-backed DDSC stablecoin.
Robinhood Partners with Crypto.com and OG.com to Expand Prediction Markets
Robinhood is acquiring minority equity stakes aligned with Crypto.com’s $20 billion valuation to bolster its rapidly growing prediction markets hub.
Circle to Acquire Singapore Payment Platform Tazapay to Expand USDC Infrastructure
By David Walker
Circle Internet Group has agreed to acquire Singapore-headquartered cross-border payment platform Tazapay, expanding its settlement network across APAC and emerging markets with local payout rails spanning more than 100 countries.
Spain’s Bit2Me Launches Forensic and Asset Seizure Unit Bit2Shield
Spain’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bit2Me, has officially launched Bit2Shield, a specialized corporate entity designed to assist law enforcement agencies, judiciary bodies, and financial institutions with digital asset forensics, secure custody, and liquidation.