Category: crypto

The SEC postponed its planned crypto innovation exemption due to concerns about the CLARITY Act vote, expected on Sept. 15. Securitize anticipates the rule to return in October. The exemption aims to facilitate the issuance and trading of tokenized securities on blockchain infrastructure while complying with SEC oversight.

Stablecoin infrastructure investment is projected to reach $8 billion in 2027 as institutional capital moves towards regulated payment, settlement, and compliance systems for digital currencies. NGPES expects global stablecoin market capitalization to rise to $450 billion by 2027, with significant investment also expected in euro stablecoin infrastructure.

Webull’s crypto trading generated approximately $2.25 million, accounting for just over 1% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2026. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $198.8 million, with equity and options trading contributing $112 million. Webull plans to gradually introduce cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals.

Wyoming Stable Token Commission completed the migration of its Frontier Stable Token from LayerZero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. Chainlink CCIP will now be FRNT’s exclusive cross-chain infrastructure under a multiyear contract. The decision was made after a security review identified concerns about LayerZero’s disclosure practices and operational security.

Bitcoin.com has partnered with Universal Digital Intl. Limited to add UAE-regulated USDU to its self-custodial wallet. USDU is a dollar-backed stablecoin backed 1:1 by liquid dollar reserves held with regulated UAE banks, with monthly reserve attestations published independently. Bitcoin.com plans to support USDU payments, swaps, and buy and sell features.

The 45th Proof of Reserves report from Binance showed an increase in user Bitcoin balances, while Ethereum and Tether balances declined. Approximately 657,000 BTC was held by users, increasing by 16,349 BTC monthly. Ethereum balances fell by 2.57% to around 3.98 million ETH, and USDT balances declined by approximately 870 million tokens. Binance reported 100.25%…

Anthony Scaramucci of SkyBridge Capital said that Bitcoin’s current bear market has shown a smaller decline compared to previous cycles, indicating a potential resilience in buyer base. Despite reaching a record high in October 2025, Bitcoin has fallen by 49% but Scaramucci predicts a recovery above $100,000 after another halving.

Kaito AI’s new browser extension, Kaito Pulse, is under scrutiny for potentially fingerprinting devices, tracking detailed activity on X, and accessing account data from third-party platforms during user-initiated verification. The extension was launched alongside Aura, a metric combining attention with verified user activity. Kaito has not publicly responded to the allegations.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes announced he is returning from retirement to lead Flop Labs, a project developing blockchain infrastructure for AI agents. The project’s FLOP token will have a fair launch without presale or venture capital. An airdrop is planned for Q4 2026, with the genesis block targeted for Q1 2027. Hayes’ role at Flop…

Interlace has expanded to Brazil, opening an office and forming a local team led by Guilherme Santos. The company aims to support financial institutions, cross-border trade platforms, and digital asset businesses through its payment infrastructure. Interlace recently attended Blockchain.RIO and will next participate in the Argentina Crecimiento LATAM Digital Assets Conference.