Coinbase Resolves DEX, Borrow and Lend Service Disruption
Coinbase marked its DEX, Borrow and Lend incident resolved after roughly 14 minutes of status updates. The company did not disclose a root cause.
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Circle Launches Arc Mainnet as Privacy and Staking Remain on the Roadmap
Circle announces Arc mainnet and adds wallet support. Privacy remains in development, while a possible staking transition and public ARC launch remain separate.
Solana Transaction V1 Goes Live With 4,096-Byte Limit
Solana activated Transaction V1 on September 15, raising the maximum transaction size from 1,232 to 4,096 bytes. The upgrade expands payload capacity—not network TPS.
FCA Is Considering a Tokenised Gold Exemption—but Hasn’t Granted One
The UK FCA is exploring whether some gold tokens should sit outside fund rules. Its September 14 consultation grants no exemption and sets an October 23 response deadline.
SEC Chair Atkins Wants Advisers to Self-Custody Crypto—but No Rule Exists Yet
SEC Chair Paul Atkins asked staff to draft a proposal allowing conditional adviser self-custody and state trust-company custody. No rule text exists yet.
Circle’s $400 Million Tazapay Deal Is a Bet on the Last Mile
Circle’s stock-funded Tazapay acquisition adds 100+ payout markets, but regulatory approval and a 2027 closing still stand between agreement and control.
Tether’s $400 Million StableFund Is an Anchor, Not a $3 Billion Fund
Tether and Fasanara launched StableFund with $400 million of sponsor capital and a target of up to $3 billion from institutions. The target is not money already raised.
Block’s Builders Bank Would Custody Bitcoin, Not Take Deposits
Block has applied for an uninsured national trust bank focused on bitcoin and stablecoin custody. It would not accept deposits or make loans.
Mexico Investigates Electricity Theft at 300-GPU Crypto Mining Site
Mexican authorities found 300 GPUs at a remote Puebla crypto mining site. Electricity theft is under investigation; cartel control remains unproven.
VeChain Interstellar Hardfork Targets September 16, but One EIP Is Still Unclear
VeChain plans to activate Interstellar at block 25,902,540 around September 16. VET holders need no token swap, but node operators face an upgrade—and the public documents disagree on EIP-2935.
Coinbase and Moov Target 1,000+ Community Banks With Stablecoin Rails
Coinbase and Moov are bringing stablecoin payments and custody to a network serving 1,000+ community banks—but that is not 1,000 live launches.
Albuquerque Approves Crypto ATM Ban With 45-Day Removal Rule
Albuquerque approved a citywide ban on virtual currency ATMs and cashier-assisted crypto sales. The ordinance starts a 45-day removal window after it takes effect.