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CFTC Sends Crypto-Regulation Proposal to White House After Clarity Act Vote Fails
The CFTC has sent a proposal to the White House to regulate crypto transactions, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The submission follows the failure of this week’s vote on the Clarity Act, with no further details disclosed.
SBI backs Singapore startup’s stablecoin expansion
SBI joined a Vertex-led funding round for a Singapore startup expanding stablecoin services across merchant tools, enterprise portals and apps. CryptoSlate did not disclose SBI’s contribution or the round’s terms.
FCA Sets Scope for Offshore Crypto Platforms Ahead of 2027 Rules
The FCA says offshore crypto services could fall under UK rules if they offer direct consumer access or agency trading. The framework is due to take effect in October 2027, according to CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Climbs Above $81,000 Despite Policy Setbacks and Rate Hike
Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 on Friday, reaching $81,055 before trading near $80,982. The cryptocurrency gained nearly 6% in 24 hours despite the Clarity Act’s failure and an interest rate hike.
Bitcoin Rises Above $81,000 Despite Crypto Setbacks
Bitcoin climbed above $81,000 on Friday, reaching $81,055 before trading at $80,982. The cryptocurrency gained nearly 6% over 24 hours despite the Clarity Act’s failure, an interest-rate hike and other weekly crypto-sector setbacks.
VanEck Says Bitcoin Community Is Addressing Quantum Computing Risk
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel said the Bitcoin community recognizes the potential risk from quantum computing and is working on solutions. Bitcoin Magazine reported the comments on September 18, 2026.
Bitcoin Lending Could Expand Liquidity Options for Long-Term Holders
SALT Lending CRO Hunter Albright outlines how Bitcoin-backed loans and stablecoins could develop over the next three to five years, potentially giving long-term BTC holders additional ways to access liquidity while retaining their holdings.
Coin Center Writer Calls DHS Predictive Policing Unconstitutional
Coin Center’s Laz Pieper argues that DHS predictive policing based on Americans’ spending habits and inferred political views is unconstitutional, un-American and should be stopped, according to an opinion piece published by CoinDesk.
Zcash plans November upgrade to speed private payments by up to three times
Zcash is targeting November for NU7, an upgrade that would cut block times to 25 seconds and make private payments up to three times faster. At least 60% of transaction fees would supplement mining rewards from 2031.
Ethereum Institutional Signals Support for Ethlabs’ Motion to Reduce Block Times
Ethereum Institutional backed Ethlabs’ proposal to reduce Ethereum block times, citing rising institutional activity on the smart-contract network. Cointelegraph reported the signal on Sept. 18, 2026, without details on approval or timing.
Ethereum Institutional backs Ethlabs’ proposal to shorten block times
Ethereum Institutional supports Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity on the smart-contract network. The report does not give a proposed interval, approval status or implementation timeline.
Solana Cuts Target Slot Time to 250 Milliseconds Without Raising Capacity
Solana is cutting its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, speeding block production by 17%. Applications should receive fresher data and validators will have shorter control windows, while transaction capacity remains unchanged.
Solana Targets 250-Millisecond Slots Without Increasing Capacity
Solana plans to reduce its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, accelerating block production by 17%. The change should provide fresher data to applications, but transaction capacity will remain unchanged as work per slot is reduced.
Dan Hillery: Digital Credit Could Rival BTC’s $1.5 Trillion Market Cap
UTXO’s Dan Hillery says the digital-credit market, now valued at $16 billion, could eventually rival Bitcoin’s cited $1.5 trillion market capitalization. Bitcoin Magazine reported on the sector’s growth over the past two years.