Ethereum, Solana, XRP Plummet Amid Iran Crisis
Every large-cap token, including $SOL, $ETH, and $XRP, declined in the last 24 hours as geopolitical tensions from Iran’s strikes triggered a broad risk selloff. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Bitcoin Holds Strong Amid $90 Oil Surge
Bitcoin remains resilient amid $90 oil prices and rising bond yields, while gold declines. A strong dollar adds pressure to stocks. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Core DAO Launches Emergency Hard Fork After Rewards Issue
Core DAO is initiating an emergency hard fork after validators claimed excessive CORE rewards. Exchanges like Coinbase and Bithumb paused transactions amid security concerns. A technical postmortem will follow. #Update #Crypto
USDC Transfers Hit $32 Trillion Milestone
Circle processed $32 trillion in adjusted USDC transfer volume in 2026, with 95% of revenue from reserve income; Arc’s mainnet launch on Sept. 16 aims to enhance fee generation. #Update #Crypto $USDC
SEC Targets Global Financial Networks
The U.S. Treasury plans to sanction another bank this week, targeting Iran-linked transactions and expanding its campaign against Iranian financial networks. #Breaking #Legal
XRP Investors Pour $320M into ETFs Despite Losses
Five US spot XRP ETFs saw a $746.1M paper loss but attracted $320.8M in net inflows by June 30, indicating strong investor demand despite holdings being 44.1% below cost. #Update #Crypto $XRP
SEC Filings Propel GTA VI Solana Surge
Two SEC comment PDFs propose a GTA VI currency, Sharkbux, potentially on Solana, but lack official authorization or proof of implementation by @TakeTwo and @RockstarGames. #Update #Crypto $SOL
Singapore Bans Interest on Stablecoins
The Monetary Authority of Singapore proposes banning interest on MAS-regulated stablecoins and enhancing issuer safeguards, with foreign stablecoin recognition pathways. #Update #Crypto
Tether Completes Audit Amid Regulatory Changes
@Tether reports KPMG issued an unqualified opinion on its 2025 financials, showing $6.814B in reserves over liabilities. This marks Tether’s first full audit by a Big Four firm. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Ripple Settlemint Deal Transforms Crypto Landscape
Ripple and Settlemint partner to offer integrated custody and tokenization platform for financial institutions in Asia, streamlining operations and reducing vendor reliance. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Strategy Slams MSCI Flawed Test
MSCI’s proposed index test could exclude @MicroStrategy and others due to bitcoin holdings; decision expected by Oct. 16. Strategy criticizes the methodology as discriminatory. #Update #Crypto
Ethereum ETFs Surge with September Inflows
U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw net positive inflows as September began, indicating ongoing institutional interest in $ETH despite August’s volatility. #Update #Crypto $ETH
SEC Proposes Round-the-Clock Trading Rules
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new transfer-agent rule with blockchain implications and scheduled a 24-hour trading roundtable to explore continuous trading in the U.S. #Update #Legal
Ethereum XRP Solana Face 30% Crash
Ethereum ($ETH) has a 77% chance of hitting $2,250 by 2027, while Solana ($SOL) and XRP ($XRP) show mixed predictions. #Update #Crypto $ETH