Here’s what happened in crypto today September 9, 2026, 5:30 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.
DoubleZero adds Kalshi election market data ahead of US midterms September 9, 2026, 4:08 pm
The expansion gives institutional and automated traders real-time access to Kalshi’s political markets as election betting activity continues to grow.
Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company September 9, 2026, 2:47 pm
The restructuring will separate MetaMask’s consumer business from Consensys’ Ethereum protocols and institutional blockchain infrastructure operations.
TRM Labs doubles valuation to $2B in Series C expansion September 9, 2026, 1:30 pm
The blockchain intelligence firm said its annual recurring revenue has quadrupled over the past three years as it expands its AI-powered investigations business.
U.S. Bank tests proprietary stablecoin in cross-border Stellar transaction September 9, 2026, 12:37 pm
The pilot moved USBDC between the bank’s North American and European entities on the public Stellar blockchain.
Bitcoin fails to reclaim $80K as Bessent fuels yen strength around 153 per dollar September 9, 2026, 12:28 pm
Bitcoin trended lower with US stocks on Iran escalation while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contributed to fears of a yen carry-trade unwind.
Hunter Biden’s laptop controversy gets a memecoin afterlife September 9, 2026, 11:58 am
The project’s disclosures say LAPTOP has no utility, lock founder tokens for six months and reserve 2% for wallets that lost money on TRUMP.
Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date September 9, 2026, 11:57 am
Following on their earlier lawsuit, CCI and the Blockchain Association seek to block Illinois’ 0.2% crypto tax, arguing it is unconstitutional and would impose costly compliance burdens.
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B September 9, 2026, 11:21 am
The evergreen fund will use USDT infrastructure to support asset-backed lending through fintech platforms in more than 60 countries.
German finance ministry proposes 25% crypto tax starting 2028: Report September 9, 2026, 9:49 am
The German Ministry of Finance is reportedly seeking to impose a 25% tax on cryptocurrencies, departing from current laws that make crypto gains tax-free after one year of holding.