Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week
Tron launched as a contentdistribution project and has become the settlement layer for a large share of the world's USDT, processing roughly $150 billion to…
Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book
Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and shortterm volatility. Source：CoinDesk
MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal
The acquisition will support MoonPay’s aim of supporting mass adoption of tokenized realworld assets, CEO Ivan SotoWright said. Source：CoinDesk
Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC
Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%. Source：CoinDesk
The S&P 500 has a 'breadth' problem. Crypto doesn’t.
Your dayahead look for Sept. 22, 2026 Source：CoinDesk
Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100
Thirtyeight of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents were lower on the day, with bitcoin cash up 32% over 24 hours on a CME futures listing. Source：CoinDesk
BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years
The exchange, cofounded by Arthur Hayes, stopped trading and deposits, but says users can still log in and withdraw funds as its winddown continues.…
FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows
Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN say the funds moved to a Wintermute wallet, but neither a sale nor the purpose of the transfer have been confirmed.…
AI agents will soon buy their own computing power and data using stablecoins, according to BlackRock
The asset manager sees payments as the nearerterm opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage Source：CoinDesk
Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate
Coinbase now allows users to borrow the USDC stablecoin against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date. Source：CoinDesk
XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties
The upgrade could activate Oct. 5, letting businesses give another account limited powers such as making payments or approving customers without handing over…
Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds
Alpenglow would let exchanges, bridges and merchants treat payments as irreversible almost immediately. Source：CoinDesk