The Justice Department seized Xinbi’s Telegram channels and two wallets as investigators pursued 47 additional wallets across its alleged laundering network. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-sanctions-xinbi-restrains-52m-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: September 2026
DoubleZero adds Kalshi election market data ahead of US midterms
The expansion gives institutional and automated traders real-time access to Kalshi’s political markets as election betting activity continues to grow. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/doublezero-adds-kalshi-election-market-data-ahead-of-us-midterms?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company
The restructuring will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from Consensys’ Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensys-to-split-into-metamask-and-institutional-blockchain-company?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
TRM Labs doubles valuation to $2B in Series C expansion
The blockchain intelligence firm said its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled over the past three years as it expands its AI-powered investigations business. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trm-labs-doubles-valuation-to-2b-in-series-c-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transaction
The pilot moved USBDC between the bank’s North American and European entities on the public Stellar blockchain. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-bank-launches-usbdc-stablecoin-with-live-cross-border-payment?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar
Bitcoin trended lower with US stocks on Iran escalation while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to fears of a yen carry-trade unwind. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-fails-to-reclaim-80k-as-bessent-fuels-yen-strength-around-153-per-dollar?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date
Following on their earlier lawsuit, CCI and the Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it is unconstitutional and would impose costly compliance burdens. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trade-groups-seek-block-illinois-crypto-tax-before-january-effective-date?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
The evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-fasanara-launch-400m-private-credit-fund-targeting-3b?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: report
The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that make crypto gains tax-free after one year of holding. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/german-finance-ministry-25-crypto-tax-2028?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
10 of the greatest unsolved crypto mysteries
From the whereabouts of the CryptoQueen to a mysterious death involving a DeFi builder paranoid about the “pedo elite,” here are 10 crypto mysteries that still have no good answer. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/10-of-the-greatest-unsolved-crypto-mysteries?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound