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Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing

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Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group.

Published Date: 2026-09-18 09:14:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment

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Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.

Published Date: 2026-09-18 08:50:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check

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Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.

Published Date: 2026-09-18 08:47:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

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NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.

Published Date: 2026-09-18 04:51:29
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack

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Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”

Published Date: 2026-09-18 04:11:40
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money

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World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.

Published Date: 2026-09-18 03:40:28
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

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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 01:33:54
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express

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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 23:49:23
Creator: Cointelegraph by Andrew Fenton
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CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers

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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 19:30:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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WisdomTree, MoonPay team up to expand US access to tokenized money market fund

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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 17:31:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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