Here’s what happened in crypto today September 24, 2026, 9:29 am
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
IBM opens beta Swift ledger link for 24/7 tokenized deposits September 24, 2026, 9:29 am
IBM’s beta link lets banks instruct tokenized deposit transfers on Swift’s ledger using existing payment messages and compliance processes.
Solana Foundation hires ex-Binance CMO and payments exec as new partnerships expand September 24, 2026, 9:00 am
Rachel Conlan will oversee institutional partnerships and ecosystem growth, while Jamal Raees will focus on stablecoins and tokenized deposits, following a wave of new partnerships.
HIFI raises $37M to expand stablecoin payments, tokenized markets September 24, 2026, 8:00 am
HIFI CEO Zach Walsh told Cointelegraph the $37 million Series A is the company’s first priced funding round, though HIFI did not disclose its valuation.
Era of pure crypto exchanges is ending, Bybit CEO says September 24, 2026, 7:24 am
Bybit’s global campaign positions it as a broader financial platform, though its stock, gold and forex derivatives were already available.
EU banking watchdog calls for crypto lending rules under MiCA September 24, 2026, 6:30 am
The EBA outlined potential rules for crypto lending and firms providing access to DeFi protocols as part of the European Commission’s MiCA review.
Bitcoin falls below $84K as 10-year Treasury yield hits 19-year high September 24, 2026, 6:15 am
Bitcoin traded near $83,200 as Fed hike odds reached about 75% and Treasury prepared a $6 billion buyback of long-dated bonds.
Bitcoin ETFs add $347M as BTC falls below $84K after topping $87K September 24, 2026, 5:32 am
US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows slowed to $347 million on Wednesday as Bitcoin fell below $84,000, while five-day inflows reached $2.65 billion.
Institutions held crypto through 50% drawdown, Bitwise finds September 24, 2026, 5:18 am
Every institution interviewed that owned crypto held Bitcoin, usually as its largest asset; some set exit conditions for Ether and Solana.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked government site before Altman warning September 24, 2026, 4:29 am
OpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data.