Thailand adopted a crypto Travel Rule requiring digital asset operators to verify control of self-custodial wallets and retain transaction data for five years. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/thailand-crypto-travel-rule-self-custodial-wallet-checks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: September 2026
Binance expands TradFi push with options on 1,000 US stocks, ETFs
The launch gives eligible non-US users access to physically settled options on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs through a single Binance account. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/binance-adds-options-on-1000-us-stocks-and-etfs-in-tradfi-expansion?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
UK crime agency froze $13.5M amid probe into Premier League crypto sponsor
UK authorities froze $13.5 million in cash following a January 2025 order from the Westminster Magistrates’ Court as part of an investigation into Sorare. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-crime-agency-froze-premier-league-crypto-partner-sorare?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC proposes broad update to decades-old transfer agent rules with blockchain nod
The proposal would modernize rules largely unchanged since the 1980s, addressing blockchain-based recordkeeping, tokenized securities and increasingly automated market infrastructure. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-proposes-transfer-agent-overhaul-as-securities-move-onchain?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Kalshi issues first lifetime ban for Republican politician over insider bets
The prediction platform permanently banned George Santos and issued a three-year suspension for Laurie Buckhout after investigations into using insider information on event contracts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-bans-politicians-insider-trading-bets-manipulation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch
The planned venture will initially focus on a US dollar stablecoin before expanding to other G7 currencies, with a euro-denominated offering next. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/21-financial-institutions-g7-stablecoin-venture?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethena launches USDe payments app, offers 6% rewards
The self-custodial app brings USDe into everyday payments, savings and cross-border transfers, with annualized rewards of up to 6%. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethena-launches-usde-powered-money-app-across-48-countries?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs today as Japan’s 10-year JGB yield reached a 30-year peak, keeping Bitcoin steady near $78,000. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/markets/bitcoin-remains-flat-as-global-bond-bear-market-rages-on?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fake Claude desktop app spreads crypto-stealing malware
RevStealer targets more than 50 crypto wallets alongside browser passwords, cookies, messaging data and selected documents. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fake-claude-desktop-app-spreads-crypto-stealing-malware?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Does the Bitcoin rally mean we haven’t wasted our lives in crypto?
Crypto is showing signs of life again, but its biggest wins look different from what early believers imagined. After a decade of building, has it all been worth it? Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/does-bitcoins-rally-mean-we-havent-wasted-our-lives-in-crypto?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound