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CNN: US Weighs Large-Scale Military Operation Against Yemen's Houthi Rebels

The United States is weighing a large-scale military operation in response to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Saudi Arabia, CNN reported. CNN reported on September 20 that US officials recently held a meeting at Camp David to discuss military res

UK's Reform Party Weighs 'Digital Asset Union' to Counter Tighter Foreign Donation Rules

Reform UK, a pro-digital-asset political party in Britain, is considering setting up a labor union spanning digital-asset industry workers in response to tighter rules on foreign political donations. Odaily reported on September 20 that Aaron Banks,

MultiversX Halts Network After Exploit Attempt, Urges Users to Avoid Token Transfers

MultiversX (EGLD) said it temporarily halted network operations after detecting an attempt to exploit a vulnerability. On Sept. 20, the project said on its official X account, formerly Twitter, that it had identified a hacker attempting to exploit a

Robert Kiyosaki Warns ‘Biggest Crash in History’ Has Begun, Recommends Bitcoin

Robert Kiyosaki, the bestselling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” warned that the “biggest crash in history” has begun in global financial markets. Bitcoin.com reported on September 20 that Kiyosaki wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that “the biggest crash

China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Makes Hong Kong’s First Digital-Asset Investment Using HKDAP

China Asset Management (Hong Kong), together with Standard Chartered Bank and OSL Group, has carried out Hong Kong’s first digital-asset investment using the Hong Kong dollar stablecoin HKDAP. Sing Tao reported on September 19 that China Asset Manage

Han Dong-hoon Says South Korea Should Again Delay Digital-Asset Tax, Pass Phase-Two Legislation First

Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon said South Korea should once again delay a digital-asset tax scheduled to take effect in January next year, arguing that investor-protection measures and tax infrastructure must come first. In a social media post on

Argentina to Automatically Share Digital-Asset Transaction Data With Foreign Tax Authorities Starting in 2029

Argentina will automatically share digital-asset transaction data with foreign tax authorities starting in 2029. Cointelegraph reported on September 19 that Argentina plans to introduce a framework by September 2029 to automatically exchange digital-

European Banks Speed Into Digital Assets as MiCA-Registered Lenders Double in Three Months

The number of banks registered under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, has doubled in about three months. Cointelegraph reported on September 18 that its analysis of MiCA registration data from the European Securities

Bitcoin Tops $80,000 as SEC Regulatory Overhaul Extends Altcoin Rally

Bitcoin, the leading digital asset, continued to rally. Altcoins also extended their gains as easing moves by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission bolstered sentiment. As of 10:51 p.m. on September 18, Bitcoin was trading at $80,450 on Binance

Bitcoin Tops $79,000

North Korea-Linked WaterPlum Stole Data From 7,000 Wallets Across 100-Plus Countries

A North Korea-linked hacking group infected more than 30,000 devices with malware across more than 100 countries and territories and stole information from more than 7,000 digital-asset wallets. Wu Blockchain reported on September 18 that Japan’s Nat

CFTC Pushes Ahead With Standalone Crypto Rules After Senate Blocks CLARITY Act

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is stepping up efforts to craft digital-asset regulations under its existing authority after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. Bloomberg reported on September 18 that the CFTC submitted a new

Dragonfly Says Zcash Development Fund No Longer Needed After 2028

Digital-asset venture capital firm Dragonfly said Zcash's development fund should end when it expires in 2028. The debate over the fund's future has widened after a recent rise in Zcash's price pushed its value close to $100 million. Cointelegraph re

Saudi Arabia Tells European Refiners It Can’t Supply Crude Next Month

[Analysis] Has Bitcoin Bottomed? Signal That Marked Past Bear-Market Lows Reappears

Bitcoin may be entering a long-term uptrend after hitting a low in July, according to an analysis, as a technical indicator that previously appeared at Bitcoin bear-market bottoms has resurfaced. Cointelegraph reported on September 18 that on-chain a

Kite Teams Up With Circle to Build Arc-Based AI Agent Payments System

Kite, a payment infrastructure project for artificial intelligence agents, is partnering with USDC issuer Circle to build an Arc-based service transaction system for AI agents. BlockBeats reported on September 18 that Kite and Circle are developing a

Hyperliquid Climbs Above $90 in Intraday Trading

Hyperliquid (HYPE), a decentralized exchange token, surged in intraday trading. As of 7:30 p.m. on September 18, Hyperliquid was trading at $90.06, up 12.83% from a day earlier, according to CoinMarketCap. The move marked a record high for Hyperliqui

XRP Treasury Firm Evernorth to Raise $30 Million With NH Investment & Securities, Kyobo AIM Participation

Evernorth, which holds XRP as a core treasury asset, is seeking to raise $30 million. South Korean securities firm NH Investment & Securities and asset manager Kyobo AIM Asset Management are participating in the investment. According to a filing Ever

[Analysis] Bitcoin Bear Market Hard to Call on U.S., Japan Rate Hikes Alone

Recent rate hikes in the United States and Japan have revived debate over Bitcoin's outlook, but those moves alone are not enough to call a bear market for the cryptocurrency, digital-asset analyst Murphy said. Writing on X, formerly Twitter, on Sept

Samsung Steps Up Samsung Wallet Stablecoin Payments Push, Hiring in US

Samsung Electronics appears to be moving to expand the stablecoin business tied to its mobile payment service, Samsung Wallet. Digital Asset reported on September 18 that Samsung Electronics America is recruiting a senior manager in New York for paym

Bitcoin Tops $78,000

Hong Kong to Launch Wholesale CBDC for Interbank Payments by Year-End

Hong Kong plans to launch a wholesale central bank digital currency, or CBDC, for interbank payments by the end of this year. Odaily reported on September 18 that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority will introduce the wholesale CBDC by year-end as part

Japan's SBI Group Invests in Singapore Stablecoin Payments Firm dtcpay

Japan's SBI Group has made a strategic investment in Singapore-based stablecoin payments company dtcpay. dtcpay said on September 18 that it had completed a $25 million Series A funding round with backing from SBI Group, according to CoinDesk. SBI Gr

BOJ's Ueda Says Japan's Financial Conditions Still Support Economy After Rate Hike to 31-Year High

Japan's benchmark interest rate was raised to its highest level in 31 years. Even so, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the country's financial conditions remain supportive enough to underpin the economy. FirstSquawk reported on September 18 tha

BOJ Governor Ueda Says Rate Hikes Aim to Achieve 2% Inflation Target

VanEck Says Bitcoin Could Reach $100,000 Next Year as US Fiscal Strains Fuel Gains

Global asset manager VanEck said Bitcoin could climb to $100,000 next year. Matthew Sigel, VanEck's head of digital assets research, told CNBC on September 18 that Bitcoin could rise to $100,000 next year. He said concerns about US government debt an

Circle Launches Arc Mainnet, Eyes On-Chain FX Infrastructure

Circle Unveils 'Arc Mainnet' Targets Global Foreign-Exchange Market BlackRock, DTCC Among Participants Absorbing USDC Supply Is Key Circle, the issuer of USDC, the world’s second-largest dollar stablecoin, has officially launched the public mainnet o

Ahn Do-geol Says Won Stablecoin May Lose Ground Without Faster Lawmaking at EastPoint: Seoul 2026

Interview with Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Ahn Do-geol Ahn stresses need for a won stablecoin "A payment infrastructure for AI and tokenized assets" Follow-up legislation to be discussed at party AI finance task force "Beyond a basic law, fore

Digital X Completes Service Name Change From Korbit

Digital X, Mirae Asset’s digital-asset investment platform, said on September 16 that it has completed changing its service name from Korbit to Digital X. The move follows the company’s corporate name change to Digital X Co. in August. As part of the

DigitalX, Shinhan Bank Hold Joint Seminar to Bolster Response to Emerging Phishing Scams

DigitalX, Mirae Asset’s digital-asset investment platform, said on Sept. 15 that it had held a joint seminar with Shinhan Bank at the bank’s headquarters in Seoul to strengthen response capabilities against emerging phishing scams. It was the second