Here’s what happened in crypto today
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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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26.09.2026 Tagesübersicht
Hester Peirce verlässt die SEC
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Hester Peirce verlässt nach mehr als acht Jahren die SEC. Mit der "Crypto Mom" geht eine der prägendsten Krypto-Befürworterinnen. Source: BTC-ECHO BTC-ECHO
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce to leave post on Oct. 2
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Peirce, known as “Crypto Mom,” served on the SEC for about eight years, including as director of the Crypto Task Force.
CFTC sues Cash FX, alleges $950M crypto-linked forex scheme
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The CFTC claimed that Cash FX engaged in minimal forex trading and misappropriated most of the participant funds.
U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week
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The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work.
25.09.2026 Tagesübersicht
Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations
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A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets' sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren't subject to federal regulatory oversight.
OG.com seeks CFTC approval for single-stock perpetual futures
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OG.com, recently spun out of Crypto.com, joins Coinbase, Kalshi and Kraken parent Payward in seeking approval to bring perpetual futures to individual US stocks.
SEC crypto FAQ addresses token buybacks, network upgrades and promises of profit
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Promoting a network’s current uses generally would not create an expectation of profit, SEC staff said.
Ex-CFTC leader to leave Blockchain Association after CLARITY vote fails
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Former CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger joined the Blockchain Association in 2025 after resigning during her second term at the federal commodities regulator.
Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles
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The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.
Strategy seeks shareholder approval for daily preferred stock dividends
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Strategy’s proposal would move STRC and its three other preferred stocks to daily dividend payments, following a similar move by Bitcoin treasury firm Strive.
Crypto Biz: Wall Street and crypto fight for the same turf
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Stablecoins and tokenized assets are pushing banks, exchanges and crypto companies into the same markets, from payments to stocks and ETFs.
Tokenization is moving faster than Washington
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Regulatory clarity is not simply a legal or political issue, argues former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. It is an economic one.
Strategy proposes daily dividends for STRC, STRD, STRF and STRK preferred stocks
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Strategy is seeking shareholder approval to pay daily dividends across its four U.S.-listed preferred stocks.
KelpDAO Developer Sues LayerZero Over $292M Bridge Exploit
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Evercrest says LayerZero approved the single-verifier configuration in writing multiple times, then warned a different developer about it.
KelpDAO sues LayerZero, claims it endorsed setup used in $292 million rsETH exploit
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KelpDAO sued LayerZero and Bryan Pellegrino over the April 18 rsETH exploit, alleging the bridge setup was endorsed in writing.
Bitcoin ETF flows turn positive for 2026 after erasing $5.8 billion deficit
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At one point in July, ETFs were down $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Now, that’s turned into $800 million in net inflows.
Ärger für Polymarket: New York fordert Verbot
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New York verklagt Polymarket wegen illegalen Glücksspiels. Der Krypto-Prognoseplattform könnte nun eine Sperre drohen. Source: BTC-ECHO BTC-ECHO
KelpDAO sues LayerZero, CEO over $292M rsETH bridge exploit
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KelpDAO says LayerZero endorsed its bridge setup before the attack, while CEO Bryan Pellegrino has dismissed the lawsuit as meritless.
Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $191M as six-day streak reaches $2.8B
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs drew $191 million Thursday as daily inflows slowed for a third day, lifting year-to-date net flows to $787 million.
Ondo bringt BlackRock-Portfolio auf die Blockchain
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Wer bisher mehrere ETFs und andere Assets kauft, könnte künftig mit einem einzigen Token auskommen. Was die neue Ondo-Partnerschaft bringt. Source: BTC-ECHO BTC-ECHO
New York sues Polymarket, alleging it is running an illegal gambling operation
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The state wants to block Polymarket from operating without a gambling license and recover allegedly illegal gains.
Fed proposes new capital, redemption rules for stablecoin issuers
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The Fed’s proposal would set capital requirements, a two-day redemption window and new reserve disclosures as regulators implement the GENIUS Act.
24.09.2026 Tagesübersicht
CFTC updates guidance on tokenized assets, blockchain records after failed vote
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Although the CFTC chair did not say the failed vote on the CLARITY Act was behind new rules for authorized crypto entities, he said the move was “to provide regulatory clarity.“
Bullish, Alpaca, Apex Fintech and DriveWealth form coalition to push issuer-backed tokenized stocks
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The group aims to link onchain shares to official shareholder records following the U.S. SEC's innovation exemption for tokenized stock trading.
U.S. commodities firms can invest in tokenized assets, use blockchain records: CFTC
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The U.S derivatives regulator is grinding away at further guidance that welcomes tokenization and blockchain recordkeeping as regular industry elements.
The stock token debate, and the gap nobody can close alone
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The argument over Robinhood’s AMC token has been about which tokenization model is legitimate, and the SEC has drawn a line. The question to ask now is what has to be true for any of it to be a market, argues Bullish’s Tram Doman.
Humans Are Reading Your ChatGPT Chats, New Lawsuit Claims
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A proposed class action accuses OpenAI of quietly routing real conversations to outside contractors through a program called Project Lily—without telling users first.
New York Wants to Ban Polymarket, Lawsuit Calls It 'Illegal Gambling Operation'
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Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul allege the prediction market operates without a license and exposes New Yorkers to gambling harms.
In Her Final Weeks, SEC's Peirce Calls for Ending the KYC 'Panopticon'
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In one of her final speeches as commissioner, Peirce argued that regulators' "data haystacks" endanger the people they aim to protect—as recent KYC leaks expose crypto holders to phishing and physical attacks.