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Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC as native gas token

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Circle’s Arc mainnet is live with USDC for transaction fees, support for more than 20 fiat stablecoins and links to over 20 blockchains.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 11:39:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch institutional crypto custody solutions

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Germany’s largest bank is awaiting regulatory approval to launch institutional custody solutions for Bitcoin, Ether and select stablecoins before expanding into tokenized assets.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 10:33:12
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ethiopia cuts Bitcoin miners’ power by 77% amid hydropower shortage: Report

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Bitcoin miners generated 35% of the state-owned power producer’s revenue last year, but declining reservoir inflows led the utility to prioritize households and manufacturers.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 10:11:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Italy investigates government email breach linked to Revolut data leak

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Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 09:58:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium hits monthly low as CLARITY Act vote squeezes US demand

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Bitcoin exchange demand on Coinbase declined after the US Senate voted against the CLARITY Act, while traders sent BTC to exchanges at an unrealized loss.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 09:55:16
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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ECB seeks online merchants for 2027 digital euro pilot

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Euro-area online and mobile merchants can apply until Oct. 27 to test beta digital euro payments in a 12-month pilot.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 08:36:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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AI has been a ‘net negative’ for crypto: Phemex CEO

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Federico Variola says AI has diverted capital from crypto and is empowering attackers, while rising cybersecurity costs could push the industry toward greater centralization.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 06:38:48
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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US charges ex-Robinhood engineers over alleged pre-listing crypto trades

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The former employees allegedly earned more than $50,000 each by trading Hyperliquid perpetuals ahead of Robinhood token listings.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 04:48:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Bitcoin ETFs shed $450M in biggest outflow since June

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The $450 million withdrawal came as Bitcoin fell 2.5% and the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, with Fidelity and BlackRock funds leading the outflows.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 04:05:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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Crypto industry turns to US regulators after CLARITY setback

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The CLARITY Act could still be revived after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left.

Published Date: 2026-09-16 02:24:07
Creator: Cointelegraph by Felix Ng
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