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September 15, 2026
Crypto industry’s top legislative priority implodes — semafor.com
The cryptocurrency industry just lost the lead of a lifetime. Just last year, banks were so terrified of digital asset companies’ war chest that they scrambled to overhaul their own lobbying. But on Tuesday, senators failed to advance the firms’ top
ASX eyes gains, Wall Street slips as oil prices, bond market crank up pressure; Bitcoin falls — smh.com.au
The US stock market recorded losses but the Australian sharemarket is set for a positive start to the session.
Bitcoin Drops the Most Since June After US Senate Blocks Bill — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin led a broad retreat in digital assets Tuesday following the failure of a wide-reaching crypto regulatory bill to pass the US Senate, stripping the industry of one its few potential catalysts amid swelling anxiety in markets over rising interest
Trump considered dangerous, corrupt by majority in new poll — axios.com
Data: The Economist/YouGov; Chart: Avery Lotz A slight majority of registered voters describe President Trump as corrupt and dangerous, a recent poll found, while just 14% say he isn't divisive. The big picture: Simply put, polling hasn't been pretty for
Tim Scott warns Democratic opposition to CLARITY Act could jeopardize US financial leadership — foxbusiness.com
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., warned that Democratic opposition to cryptocurrency market structure legislation risks standing in the way of America’s ability to lead the next evolution of financial markets. Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee and one
A Digital Fly Brain Has Taken Over the Internet — 404media.co
A digital fly brain has been trading bitcoin, parallel parking, exploring bisexuality, cutting doner kebab, playing games—including Minecraft, Doom, and Beat Saber—and generally lighting up social media timelines since it was released earlier this month.
Crypto exchange CoinEx to close down as Bitcoin nears two-year low — independent.co.uk
CoinEx cited prolonged weakness in the cryptocurrency market as one reason for the decision
How Erebor Bank’s Sweet Stablecoin Deal Backfired — theinformation.com
When Palmer Luckey’s Erebor Bank launched earlier this year, it made an attractive pitch to lure new crypto customers: It would convert their stablecoins to cash for free. But Erebor wound up pulling the offer after several months, after sophisticated
Cathie Wood sells crypto stocks as Bitcoin slides ahead of Senate vote — qz.com
Odds of the crypto regulation bill passing this year fell to 19% on Tuesday, according to prediction market Polymarket
US Senate set to decide whether or not to advance landmark crypto bill — nypost.com
The U.S. Senate will vote Tuesday on whether to advance once-in-a-generation cryptocurrency legislation, potentially determining the bill's fate.
America’s Investing Identity Crisis — time.com
—Winslow Productions/Tetra Images—Getty Images What compelled hundreds of thousands of people around the world to invest in the initial public offering of Elon Musk’s SpaceX this summer? It certainly wasn’t the company’s financial metrics. Despite the
Winter funding fight brewing — rollcall.com
While Congress’ fall priorities — cryptocurrency, college sports and permitting — are not budget-related, a new December spending deadline is setting the stage for another funding fight. CQ Roll Call’s Peter Cohn, Savannah Behrmann and Aidan Quigley assess
Bitcoin and crypto stock prices today: Investors are on edge ahead of crucial ‘Clarity Act’ Senate vote — fastcompany.com
As the industry holds its breath, popular tokens like XRP, along with the share prices of companies like Coinbase, were mostly down in premarket trading. The crypto world has one thing on its mind today: Will the Clarity Act advance in the U.S. Senate?
White House makes closing argument on crypto bill — semafor.com
The News The Trump administration is going all out to convince Senate Republicans to advance landmark cryptocurrency legislation over banks’ concerns. Officials plan to launch an interactive tool on Tuesday that allows users “to set the parameters, run the
Nigel Farage’s party financing will have consequences far beyond politics — independent.co.uk
Editorial: Reform UK’s record-breaking £72 million in donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires, combined with its media dominance, is unprecedented in Britain – and a potentially fatal threat to our liberties
Ethiopia Cuts Bitcoin Mining Power to 23% Over Hydroelectricity Shortage — bloomberg.com
Ethiopia has slashed power supply to crucial its Bitcoin-mining industry by three-quarters as the country grapples with reduced inflows into its hydroelectric dams.
Bitcoin Rally Stalls as Optimism About US Crypto Bill Wanes — bloomberg.com
A rally in crypto markets has stalled as optimism wanes that a key US regulatory bill will progress this week.
HBO Max Reddit account compromised to serve ClickFix attacks — theregister.com
Someone compromised the official HBO Max Reddit account and used it to push more than 100 malicious ads serving up ClickFix attacks targeting both Windows and macOS devices with information-stealing malware. A Reddit user uncovered the infostealer ads on
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