In a major development confirmed on SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, Confirmed announcement/filing for Superstate Expands Tokenized Short-Duration US Treasury Fund (USTB) To Base. This operational move highlights expanding activity across the digital asset ecosystem and underscores key developments for market participants. Key Operational Milestones & Context According to primary regulatory and corporate filings verified on SEPTEMBER
Investment bank TD Cowen has said that Bitcoin is more than an asset — and will be increasingly used as financial infrastructure to underpin institutional products. Writing in a Tuesday note, TD Cowen said that after attending a BitcoinTreasuries Conference this week in New York, it noticed institutions were more than interested in just accumulating
Bottomline has announced a strategic partnership with Chainlink, which will enhance its payment processing capabilities for over 600 banks. This collaboration was highlighted at Sibos 2026, where Natasha Lapierre, Bottomline’s Global Head of Product Strategy and Innovation, elaborated on the initiative. The partnership is set to significantly impact the efficiency of digital financial systems, fostering
Michael Saylor has published an essay on X that makes a case for Bitcoin-powered “Digital Credit” issuers, stating that they strengthen one another rather than cannibalize each other’s investors. The essay was shared on Wednesday, September 30, the same day that one of those issuers, UK’s The Smarter Web Company (LON: SWC), has seen its
Bitcoin climbed above $87,400 last week, but the rally has since lost momentum. The world’s largest cryptocurrency then tested the $83,000 range before it surged past the upper boundary of its weekly range at $85,000. Amidst the stagnation, larger holders are increasing their holdings again. Whale Accumulation Returns According to blockchain analytics platform Santiment, wallets
PCE Data Triggers Intraday Volatility Bitcoin’s price briefly spiked to $85,500 on Wednesday before a sell-off nearly erased the gains, leaving the cryptocurrency marginally higher just hours before September comes to a close. The rally appeared to have been sparked by the release of U.S. inflation data, which showed slower-than-expected price increases in August. As
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has expanded its Digital Assets Solutions Industry Working Group to include Kaiko. This group now comprises over 100 firms focused on advancing the DTCC Tokenization Service. Kaiko aims to deliver compliant pricing on-chain and enhance post-trade messaging workflows. The collaboration signifies a step forward in digital asset infrastructure,
CUSD, a new privacy-focused stablecoin, has officially launched on the Arbitrum network, marking a significant development in blockchain privacy solutions. According to a tweet by @arbitrum, the stablecoin aims to facilitate private payments, payroll, and treasury transactions for both users and institutions. This launch signifies a growing trend towards enhanced privacy in the crypto space,
Bitcoin’s $8.4B Yield Market Leaves 99% of Supply Untapped Bitcoin may be the largest asset in crypto, but very little of it is actually working onchain to produce yield for holders. A joint report from Yield Basis and Valueverse found that just 104,105 $BTC was deployed in productive strategies as of Sept. 20, equal to
Bitcoin has gained about 42.5% heading into the end of Q3, but Bitfinex analysts have warned that another sustained advance will require stronger spot buying as leverage falls and ETF inflows slow. Bitfinex Alpha reported on Sep. 30 that Bitcoin’s quarterly gain would rank as its second-strongest Q3 performance since 2013, while warning that futures