Here’s what happened in crypto today September 1, 2026, 4:00 pm
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.
SEC proposes broad update to decades-old transfer agent rules with blockchain nod September 1, 2026, 1:52 pm
The proposal would modernize rules largely unchanged since the 1980s, addressing blockchain-based recordkeeping, tokenized securities and increasingly automated market infrastructure.
Kalshi issues first lifetime ban for Republican politician over insider bets September 1, 2026, 1:39 pm
The prediction platform permanently banned George Santos and issued a three-year suspension for Laurie Buckhout after investigations into using insider information on event contracts.
BofA, Citi, Goldman Sachs among 21 institutions planning stablecoin launch September 1, 2026, 12:39 pm
The planned venture will initially focus on a US dollar stablecoin before expanding to other G7 currencies, with a euro-denominated offering next.
Ethena launches USDe payments app, offers 6% rewards September 1, 2026, 12:06 pm
The self-custodial app brings USDe into everyday payments, savings and cross-border transfers, with annualized rewards of up to 6%.
Bitcoin stays flat as global bond bear market rages on, pushing JGB to high September 1, 2026, 11:34 am
Global bond yields hit multi-decade highs today as Japan’s 10-year JGB yield reached a 30-year peak, keeping Bitcoin steady near $78,000.
Fake Claude desktop app spreads crypto-stealing malware September 1, 2026, 10:00 am
RevStealer targets more than 50 crypto wallets alongside browser passwords, cookies, messaging data and selected documents.
Does the Bitcoin rally mean we haven’t wasted our lives in crypto? September 1, 2026, 9:30 am
Crypto is showing signs of life again, but its biggest wins look different from what early believers imagined. After a decade of building, has it all been worth it?
Asia sees digital asset custody infrastructure deals from Ripple, Coincheck September 1, 2026, 9:13 am
Ripple was among the latest blockchain companies to sign a strategic partnership to build more custody and tokenized asset management solutions for Asian institutional participants.
Kast launches stablecoin-powered business platform after $80M raise September 1, 2026, 9:00 am
Kast aims to onboard between 1,000 and 5,000 active businesses to its new platform by the end of 2026.