Tether has reportedly frozen approximately $39.3 million in USDT across 10 addresses on the TRON blockchain linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language guarantee marketplace that investigators say has facilitated billions of dollars in crypto transactions.Blockchain intelligence platform MistTrack identified the restrictions on September 8, reporting that the affected wallets collectively contained 39,273,713 USDT. At least one
Solana-based token launchpad Pump.fun has expanded beyond SOL and USDC as the default assets underpinning new token launches, introducing support for tokenized stocks and other assets through a new feature called Custom Pairs. The feature allows creators launching tokens through Pump.fun to choose alternative quote assets, meaning a newly created token can trade directly against a
Vitalik Buterin has proposed bringing recursive STARK-based mempools to Ethereum through EIP-8288, describing the technology as a potential next step after Frame Transactions that could make advanced cryptography dramatically cheaper. Buterin said September 9 that he hopes EIP-8288 will be included in I*, the Ethereum network upgrade planned after Hegotá. The proposal is not yet
Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP meme coin has fallen more than 99% from its all-time high just hours after launching on Base, illustrating the extreme price distortions possible when a new token begins trading with limited liquidity. LAPTOP launched shortly after 8 a.m. ET on September 9 and immediately experienced extraordinary volatility.CoinGecko recorded an all-time high of
TRM Labs has raised additional funding at a $2 billion valuation, doubling its valuation in seven months as the Chainalysis competitor expands its blockchain intelligence business into a broader artificial-intelligence platform for investigating financial and cybercrime. The San Francisco-based company announced the Series C expansion on September 9.Blockchain Capital led the investment after also leading
India has completed its first tokenized corporate bond issuance, marking a major test of whether blockchain infrastructure and central bank digital currency can make one of the country’s largest financial markets faster and more efficient. State-owned power financier REC raised ₹500 crore, approximately $53 million, through the pilot under the Securities and Exchange Board of
The Canary Staked TRX ETF began trading Wednesday under ticker TRXS, giving investors a listed product that combines direct exposure to TRON’s native token with staking income — but with two separate layers of fees between the network’s gross rewards and the return reaching the fund.Cboe BZX certified the fund’s listing on September 9, a
Why Are Crypto Groups Trying To Block The Illinois Tax? The Blockchain Association and the Crypto Council for Innovation are asking an Illinois court to block the state’s new 0.2% digital asset transaction tax before it takes effect on Jan. 1, 2027, escalating a legal challenge that could affect how other states approach crypto taxation.The
Why Is Consensys Separating MetaMask? Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two independently operated companies, separating MetaMask’s consumer-facing business from the group’s Ethereum infrastructure and institutional operations.The separation is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The existing company will be rebranded as MetaMask and led by Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO,
How Would Germany Change Crypto Taxes? Germany is preparing to end one of Europe’s more favorable tax rules for long-term cryptocurrency investors, with a Finance Ministry proposal that would make gains on newly acquired Bitcoin and other digital assets taxable even after they have been held for more than a year.Under current rules, private investors