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US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments
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.
Published Date: 2026-09-18 01:33:54Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express
North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 23:49:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers
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.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 19:30:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund
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.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 17:31:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Is there any chance left to save the CLARITY Act?
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.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 17:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike
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.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 16:22:23Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Zcash miner Fortitude taps former Hut 8 CEO to lead ahead of public listing
Former Hut 8 CEO Jaime Leverton will take the helm at Fortitude as the Zcash-focused miner expands its operations and moves toward a planned public listing.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 15:58:33Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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OG.com cleared by SEC to offer single-stock futures, says Crypto.com CEO
Crypto.com’s CEO said its sister exchange was cleared to offer US access to single-stock perpetual futures, as the latest platform to bridge TradFi and digital assets.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 13:35:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading
The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.
Published Date: 2026-09-17 13:34:17Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?
Bitcoin treasury companies promise to amplify returns over investing in Bitcoin alone, but does the potential upside outweigh the risks to the downside?
Published Date: 2026-09-17 13:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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