Here’s what happened in crypto today September 18, 2026, 2:00 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.
Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks September 18, 2026, 12:51 am
NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.
Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack September 18, 2026, 12:11 am
Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”
World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money September 17, 2026, 11:40 pm
World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.
US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments September 17, 2026, 9:33 pm
US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express September 17, 2026, 7:49 pm
North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.
CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers September 17, 2026, 3:30 pm
The US regulator’s move could make it easier for crypto wallets and other apps to offer access to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers.
WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund September 17, 2026, 1:31 pm
MoonPay plans to use WisdomTree’s $1.2 billion WTGXX tokenized fund as part of its stablecoin reserves while helping expand access to US investors.
Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act? September 17, 2026, 1:00 pm
CLARITY isn’t dead after failing a key Senate vote, but with time running short and Democrats still demanding changes, its path forward is narrowing.
Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike September 17, 2026, 12:22 pm
Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023.