Day: September 22, 2026

Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz within 7 days if the US takes initial steps to ease its naval blockade and halt related military operations. As a result, oil prices fell to $91 per barrel on Monday, triggering upside momentum in US stocks and Bitcoin.

Australia’s new 40-year economic outlook has identified artificial intelligence as one of five major transitions expected to have a profound effect on the economy in the future, though it left out any mention of crypto. The latest Intergenerational Report, published on Monday by the Australian Treasury, described agentic AI systems as having become “significantly” more

Telegram-native token trading is now live on Robinhood Chain. Zappin, built by the OnchainLens team, went live on September 21, 2026.

Ben Nadareski, CEO of Solana-based decentralized finance platform Solstice, said crypto markets are unlikely to return to the extreme boom-and-bust cycles as deeper liquidity brings stability to digital assets. Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction show, Nadareski said liquidity across major crypto trading pairs has increased significantly, even during bear markets, reducing the conditions that produced

Animoca Brands suspended discussions for a proposed reverse merger with Currenc Group Inc. (CURR), which would have seen the digital asset investment company secure a Nasdaq listing. The two companies decided the proposed timeframe to finalize the transaction didn’t align with their respective goals, Animoca announced on Tuesday. Talks between Animoca and Currenc kicked off

Sergey Nazarov, the Chainlink Co-Founder, is heading to one of the biggest gatherings in global banking technology next week, and his presence says a lot about where Chainlink blockchain finance integration currently stands. Nazarov is set to take part in three sessions at the Sibos conference, appearing alongside representatives from Microsoft and DTCC in what

The SEC has opened a five-year route for tokenized U.S. stock trading, but TD Cowen has found that domestic investors, institutions, and listed companies show little appetite for the products. TD Cowen said U.S. investors already have efficient access to listed shares, leaving tokenized venues under pressure to offer benefits that outweigh thin liquidity and

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin could be among the first major targets of a future quantum attack because many of the earliest units sit in addresses where their public keys are already exposed. Bitcoin security researcher Justin Drake warned in a recent interview with analyst Denis Liu that this vulnerability does not mean users should panic, as

The crypto market cap climbed 3.48% in 24 hours to roughly $2.94 trillion, with Bitcoin dominance at 59%. $BTC price today is near $86,907 on the daily chart, just below recent highs after a sharp rally. The Fear & Greed Index sits at 70 in Greed territory. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and

Pyth Network has launched 50 new indices, significantly expanding its offerings in the financial market. This includes a variety of sectors such as equities, commodities, and ETFs, as highlighted in a recent tweet by the platform. The introduction of these indices is likely to attract more traders and investors, enhancing liquidity and market participation. The

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