Zcash holders back 25-second blocks, vote to keep ZEC halving schedule September 16, 2026, 7:46 am
Nearly 99% of ZEC holders voted to reduce block times to 25 seconds, while keeping ZEC issuance and halving schedules unchanged.
Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC as native gas token September 16, 2026, 7:39 am
Circle’s Arc mainnet is live with USDC for transaction fees, support for more than 20 fiat stablecoins and links to over 20 blockchains.
Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch institutional crypto custody solutions September 16, 2026, 6:33 am
Germany’s largest bank is awaiting regulatory approval to launch institutional custody solutions for Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins before expanding into tokenized assets.
Ethiopia cuts Bitcoin miners’ power by 77% amid hydropower shortage: Report September 16, 2026, 6:11 am
Bitcoin miners generated 35% of the state-owned power producer’s revenue last year, but declining reservoir inflows led the utility to prioritize households and manufacturers.
Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak September 16, 2026, 5:58 am
Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium hits monthly low as CLARITY Act vote squeezes US demand September 16, 2026, 5:55 am
Bitcoin exchange demand on Coinbase declined after the US Senate voted against the CLARITY Act, while traders sent BTC to exchanges at an unrealized loss.
ECB seeks online merchants for 2027 digital euro pilot September 16, 2026, 4:36 am
Euro-area online and mobile merchants can apply until Oct. 27 to test beta digital euro payments in a 12-month pilot.
AI has been a ‘net negative’ for crypto: Phemex CEO September 16, 2026, 2:38 am
Federico Variola says AI has diverted capital from crypto and is empowering attackers, while rising cybersecurity costs could push the industry toward greater centralization.
Here’s what happened in crypto today September 16, 2026, 1:52 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.
US charges ex-Robinhood engineers over alleged pre-listing crypto trades September 16, 2026, 12:48 am
The former employees allegedly earned more than $50,000 each by trading Hyperliquid perpetuals ahead of Robinhood token listings.