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ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Coinbase files to bring single-stock perpetual futures to US market
Coinbase has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer single-stock perpetual futures in the US, aiming to provide traders exposure to individual stocks such as Apple, Microsoft, Tesla, and Nvidia without owning the underlying shares. The proposed contracts are classified as single-stock futures and are pending regulatory approval. Coinbase already offers similar stock perpetual futures outside the US, but these are not currently available to US traders. The filing follows Coinbase's earlier step of registering as a national securities exchange with the SEC to offer security futures.
ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Binance launches 24/7 FX perps with weekend pricing system
Binance has announced the launch of 24/7 perpetual futures trading for foreign exchange with a focus on a US dollar-Brazilian real contract that goes live on September 21, offering up to 100x leverage and settling in USDT, according to the company. Unlike traditional FX markets, which close on weekends, Binance’s contracts will trade continuously using a dual-mode pricing system—weighted index during regular hours and an orderbook-based mechanism during weekends and public holidays, with the latter utilizing an exponentially weighted moving average of orderbook prices. The move aims to extend price discovery beyond usual trading hours and provide traders with round-the-clock hedging and position-taking options, said Binance trading head Shunyet Jan. Other crypto exchanges, such as Bybit and Kraken, have also expanded into FX perpetuals offering similar features, with Kraken reporting $5.7 billion in FX spot volume in early 2025.
ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Crypto stocks rebound after CLARITY Act selloff
Coinbase, Strategy and other crypto-linked stocks rallied Friday as the CFTC and SEC moved ahead with crypto-related actions under existing authority.
ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
CFTC submits crypto market regulation plan for White House review
The US commodities regulator submitted a new crypto market regulatory action for White House review days after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act.\n
BITCOINSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes
Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.
ALLSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
CFTC sends crypto rules to White House to review as Congress stalls on Clarity Act
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has submitted a new crypto market proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, following the failure of the Senate to pass the CLARITY Act, though details of the proposal remain undisclosed. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced a five-year conditional exemption for certain tokenized-stock platforms as both agencies work under their existing authority to clarify digital asset regulations. Additionally, the CFTC issued a no-action relief allowing passive software providers, including some crypto wallet interfaces, to connect users with regulated derivatives markets without registering as introducing brokers, with specific conditions on activities and compliance. Both agencies have expressed ongoing efforts to establish clearer rules for the crypto industry despite legislative delays.
ALLSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients, some funds lost
Some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds in the targeted attack, sources said.
ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%
Banks now represent nearly one in four providers on ESMA’s MiCA register after roughly doubling their presence since late June.
ALLSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
DHS’s predictive policing is unconstitutional, un-American and should be stopped
Recent reporting from CoinDesk reveals that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been aggregating Americans’ financial data to inform predictive policing efforts, which involve analyzing data to identify potential criminals. Examples cited include instances where DHS shared financial activity patterns with local law enforcement to justify stops, such as the case of Kyle William Olson and others, raising concerns about violations of constitutional rights. The article states that this practice relies on extensive financial surveillance collected through agencies like FinCEN, which receives a large volume of suspicious transaction reports from financial institutions, and that these practices are considered un-American and unconstitutional by the author. The author advocates for congressional audits and judicial oversight to prevent misuse of financial and personal data for law enforcement.
ALLSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJ
Although the ECB holds no formal licensing authority under MiCA, high-level intervention led Greece to stall an application that regulators had previously deemed complete, the Journal said.
ALLSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster
NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031.
ETHEREUMSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times
The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.
ALTCOINSSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
HYPE hits record above $90 as Hyperliquid launches manual borrowing
HYPE hit a record $90.92 after Hyperliquid opened manual borrowing, letting users borrow stablecoins against HYPE and Bitcoin collateral.
DEFISep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Dragonfly’s Qureshi calls for end to Zcash dev fund after 2028
Industry watchers are debating the fate of the Zcash development fund after the ZEC token’s rally pushed its value above $95 million.
ALTCOINSSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
XRP on the brink of a golden cross as focus switches to altcoins
According to CoinDesk, XRP is approaching a golden cross, a technical signal where the 50-day moving average crosses above the 200-day average, which is generally viewed as bullish. However, historical data shows that every prior golden cross in XRP has been short-lived, with all being terminated within 12 months, and past instances have produced mixed results in terms of gains or losses. Currently, XRP's 50-day average is about 2% below its 200-day average, the closest since its last golden cross in August 2024. Traders are increasingly shifting focus toward altcoins, as XRP's market share declines and altcoins like UNI, NEAR, and ARB surge, reflecting a broader rotation into alternative cryptocurrencies.
BITCOINSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross
The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.
DEFISep 18, 2026CoinDesk
Layer-2 and DeFi tokens lead broad crypto advance: Crypto Markets Today
Starknet and arbitrum gained more than 17% while the 10-year Treasury yield slipped back below 5%, with 98 of CoinDesk 100 constituents advancing.
BITCOINSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
Bitcoin weathers September storm as rate hikes and Clarity act setback test bulls
Bitcoin is down just 1.5% in its historically weakest month and remains on track for its first quarterly gain in a year, despite rising rates, surging oil and a stronger dollar.
BITCOINSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
Live updates: Bitcoin climbs over $80,000 as crypto shakes off Clarity failure and higher interest rates
According to CoinDesk, Hyperliquid's HYPE rose over 11% to nearly $89, making it the strongest move among major cryptocurrencies, while Zcash (ZEC) increased 8% to approximately $1,472 and Solana (SOL) gained 6% to just above $106. Bitcoin recovered from a low of $75,972 during U.S. hours to trade just below $78,000, marking its third consecutive day of gains and offsetting an overnight drop. The total crypto market value increased by 2% to around $2.66 trillion, with no major coins falling, as traders showed cautious interest in altcoins, which led the altcoin season index at 30%, followed by others like UNI and APT. The move coincided with rising equities and a broader risk appetite, with Bitcoin nearing the top of its established trading range near $82,000, though some analysts predict profit-taking ahead of the weekend.
ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing
Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group.
ALLSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.
BITCOINSep 18, 2026Cointelegraph
Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check
Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.
ALLSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
SBI Group backs payments firm dtcpay in $25 million funding round
Dtcpay, a stablecoin payments company licensed in Singapore with operations across multiple regions, completed a $25 million Series A funding round with strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group, which also retains positions through other funds. The company plans to use the funds to develop an enterprise portal, improve its app, and expand its merchant network, although it did not disclose details on valuation or revenue. SBI’s investment aligns with its broader strategy of investing in stablecoin banking and digital-asset infrastructure, including recent acquisitions and stakes in related companies. Dtctpay's CEO, Alice Liu, stated the funding aims to fundamentally change how money moves across borders.
BITCOINSep 18, 2026CoinDesk
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll booth ran through a bitcoin exchange, U.S. says
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned BitBank, a Tehran exchange it says moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Revolutionary Guards and handled payments collected from ships buying passage through the world’s most important oil chokepoint.