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- Clarity Act, we hardly knew ye: We look at what was in the bill and what’s replacing itby Jesse Hamilton on September 19, 2026 at 4:00 pm
U.S. agencies are racing to substitute their regulations for the law that was meant to set crypto markets in governmental bedrock, but will the stand-ins last?
- ‘We have lost control’: Crypto pioneer warns AI could trigger systemic banking and infrastructure shocksby James Van Straten on September 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Marc van der Chijs sold much of his bitcoin to invest in AI. Now, growing concerns about the technology accompany a move to put some profits back into crypto.
- Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgradeby Shaurya Malwa on September 19, 2026 at 1:39 pm
The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being built around the feature after an extensive security review.
- ‘The orange tie stays’: Michael Saylor responds to venture capitalist’s bitcoin obituaryby Stephen Alpher on September 19, 2026 at 12:13 pm
“Bitcoin feels like the CD in the age of Spotify, the DVD in the age of Netflix,” wrote Jason Calacanis.
- Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumersby Olivier Acuna on September 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done.
- Robinhood Chain fees collapse 97% even as transactions stay near record highsby Shaurya Malwa on September 19, 2026 at 12:00 pm
Seven-day average fees fell 82% while transaction counts slipped 6%, with about $1.5 billion a day still changing hands.
- CFTC sends crypto rules to White House to review as Congress stalls on Clarity Actby Helene Braun on September 18, 2026 at 3:16 pm
The regulator is moving ahead with crypto market rules as the SEC also opens a new path for tokenized stock trading.
- Crypto tech provider Haruko hit by cyberattack affecting 15 clients, some funds lostby Will Canny on September 18, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Some smaller hedge funds with weaker security controls may have lost funds in the targeted attack, sources said.
- DHS’s predictive policing is unconstitutional, un-American and should be stoppedby Laz Pieper on September 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Targeting Americans based on what their spending habits can tell us about their politics is an abuse of our financial system, writes Coin Center’s Laz Pieper.
- ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened to block Binance’s EU MiCA license: WSJby Olivier Acuna on September 18, 2026 at 12:57 pm
Although the ECB holds no formal licensing authority under MiCA, high-level intervention led Greece to stall an application that regulators had previously deemed complete, the Journal said.
- Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times fasterby Shaurya Malwa on September 18, 2026 at 12:50 pm
NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031.
- XRP on the brink of a golden cross as focus switches to altcoinsby Omkar Godbole on September 18, 2026 at 11:15 am
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 18, 2026
- Layer-2 and DeFi tokens lead broad crypto advance as post-Fed hike nerves fadeby Oliver Knight on September 18, 2026 at 10:33 am
Starknet and arbitrum gained more than 17% while the 10-year Treasury yield slipped back below 5%, with 98 of CoinDesk 100 constituents advancing.
- Bitcoin weathers September storm as rate hikes and Clarity act setback test bullsby James Van Straten on September 18, 2026 at 10:07 am
Bitcoin is down just 1.5% in its historically weakest month and remains on track for its first quarterly gain in a year, despite rising rates, surging oil and a stronger dollar.
- Live updates: Bitcoin climbs over $80,000 as crypto shakes off Clarity failure and higher interest ratesby Shaurya Malwa on September 18, 2026 at 9:49 am
Another central bank hiked rates overnight, this time the Bank of Japan. The move failed to halt the slide in the yen.
- SBI Group backs payments firm dtcpay in $25 million funding roundby Omkar Godbole on September 18, 2026 at 7:37 am
Stablecoin payments company dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A funding round with a strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group.
- Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll booth ran through a bitcoin exchange, U.S. saysby Shaurya Malwa on September 18, 2026 at 6:52 am
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned BitBank, a Tehran exchange it says moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Revolutionary Guards and handled payments collected from ships buying passage through the world’s most important oil chokepoint.
- Solana speeds up blocks by 17%, but transaction capacity stays the sameby Shaurya Malwa on September 18, 2026 at 6:16 am
The network is cutting its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, giving apps fresher blockchain data and validators shorter control windows while reducing the amount of work allowed in each slot.
- Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in 3 months. Other demand signals look weak, too.by Omkar Godbole on September 18, 2026 at 5:43 am
Corporate treasuries bought just 5,900 bitcoin in three months, while broader demand signals remain weak.
- Ethereum confirms Glamsterdam dates, but warns ‘fake’ builders could stall the chainby Shaurya Malwa on September 18, 2026 at 5:23 am
Free test ether lets fake builders outbid rivals and withhold transaction payloads, while client teams get half the usual review time before Sepolia.
- Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as crypto majors move higherby Shaurya Malwa on September 18, 2026 at 4:49 am
Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while every major gained and zcash extended its run.
- Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin tops $77,000by Omkar Godbole on September 18, 2026 at 3:03 am
The yen declined and BTC rose after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years.
- Real stocks are finally coming on blockchain. Here’s how the SEC wants it to workby Aoyon Ashraf on September 17, 2026 at 9:47 pm
The SEC is giving tokenized stocks a regulated U.S. pathway, while keeping trading volumes, access and issuer rights tightly controlled.
- The Ondo Finance succession crisis gets messier as Kathleen Allman’s daughter alleges ‘dementia’, alcoholism and reckless spendingby Will Canny on September 17, 2026 at 9:28 pm
The estranged daughter of 77-year-old Kathleen Allman has petitioned a Hawaiian court to establish a limited conservatorship to protect her parents’ share of her brother’s stake in Ondo.
- Kevin O’Leary says Congress will revisit Clarity early next year as crypto tax bill advancesby Helene Braun on September 17, 2026 at 6:40 pm
The Shark Tank investor says Congress will face pressure to revive crypto market structure legislation as it moves to establish tax rules for digital assets.
- Where Does XRP Go After the CLARITY Setback? ChatGPT Maps the Key Scenariosby Jordan Lyanchev on September 20, 2026 at 7:42 am
XRP slumped after the CLARITY Act failure more than other major cryptocurrencies. So, what now?
- Why Was Bitcoin Rejected at $82K? 3 Reasons Behind the Sunday Pullbackby Jordan Lyanchev on September 20, 2026 at 5:41 am
The tension in the Middle East is on the rise once again on several fronts.
- Report: $12.7M in Polymarket Wagers Triggers Criminal Cases in South Koreaby Wayne Jones on September 20, 2026 at 3:50 am
Police used public blockchain records and open-source intelligence to trace the Polymarket users despite the platform’s non-custodial design.
- XRP Treasury Giant Evernorth Raises $30 Million – But There’s a Catchby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 10:22 pm
The company has secured another $30 million in financing as it moves closer to completing its planned public-market debut.
- Massive Crypto Acquisition: Why S&P Global Is Buying Blockchain Security Giant OpenZeppelinby Jose Oramas on September 19, 2026 at 8:05 pm
S&P Global is acquiring OpenZeppelin to enhance its push into digital assets and onchain markets.
- Warren Buffett Steps Down After 60 Years – And His Bitcoin Views Are Unforgettableby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 6:47 pm
From “rat poison squared” to “stay away from it” – some of his remarks have been quite brutal. Yet, BTC’s market cap is bigger than Berkshire’s.
- The Fed Hiked Rates and Bitcoin Went Up: Here’s Why That Mattersby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 5:46 pm
The first Fed rate hike in over three years didn’t bring BTC down for long.
- Ripple Whales Go on Massive Accumulation Spree: Bigger XRP Price Move Coming?by Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 3:38 pm
XRP rebounded past a key resistance level after the Friday resurgence but can it climb higher?
- Bitcoin Price Analysis: Explosive BTC Rally Faces One Major Obstacleby Shayan Markets on September 19, 2026 at 2:59 pm
Bitcoin has recovered sharply from the latest pullback and is once again pressing against the upper boundary of its consolidation. With BTC trading around $81.5K, the market is approaching a decisive area where a confirmed bullish breakout could trigger another expansion higher. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily chart continues to show Bitcoin
- ETH Breaks Out as Whales Wake Up and Ethereum Wallets Hit Record Highby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 1:03 pm
ETH surged past $2,600 on Friday for the second time this month. Can this break out be different?
- Bitcoin Bull Market Confirmed If BTC Closes the Week Above This Key Level: Analystsby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 12:03 pm
BTC is above $81,000 despite the week it had. But the real test comes now.
- Crypto Market Cap Adds $150B Daily as Bitcoin (BTC) Soars Past $81K: Weekend Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 11:08 am
Many alts have marked double-digit pumps, including PIEVERSE, MORPHO, INJ, and ENA.
- Bitcoin Survived the CLARITY Act Setback: What Happens Next?by Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 8:24 am
Aside from the initial dip to $75,000, BTC has shown impressive resilience.
- Zcash (ZEC) Keeps Flying: What’s Next After Crossing $1,500?by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on September 19, 2026 at 6:51 am
Is ZEC headed toward a surreal pump to $14,000?
- Bitcoin Reclaims $80K as SEC and CFTC Push Ahead After CLARITY Failureby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 5:49 am
Bitcoin surprised even some of its biggest believers on Friday with a surge past $81,000 despite experiencing a massive regulatory disappointment just days earlier.
- XRP Could Be Setting Up for Its Next Big Move: Here Are the Levels to Watchby Jordan Lyanchev on September 19, 2026 at 3:47 am
XRP is trying to regain momentum after one of the most volatile weeks in recent months.
- Report: ECB President Personally Blocked Binance’s EU Licenseby Wayne Jones on September 18, 2026 at 10:04 pm
Greece’s own finance minister reportedly had a different read on the case, a view that did not survive the ECB president’s intervention.
- Major Binance Warning: The Exchange Will Briefly Suspend Deposits and Withdrawals Next Weekby Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on September 18, 2026 at 8:26 pm
Here’s what is going to happen on Setpember 22.
- Here’s Why Bitwise CIO Believes Crypto Could Keep Rallying Without Congressby Chayanika Deka on September 18, 2026 at 7:10 pm
After the CLARITY Act’s failure, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said that the Bitcoin rally can continue without congressional approval.
- Solana to Go Parabolic? Here’s Why SOL Can Explode by 1,100%by Dimitar Dzhondzhorov on September 18, 2026 at 5:51 pm
According to Martinez, SOL has spent the last few years to build a massive cup-and-handle pattern that could result in a major price increase.
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- X brings crypto trading closer to your social feedby Andjela Radmilac on September 20, 2026 at 8:00 am
Crypto Twitter (now X) has always been a place where someone with an illustrated animal for a profile picture can explain why your financial future depends on a token you just learned about. Now X’s Cashtag links are shortening the route from that conversation to a crypto exchange. Kraken joined X’s US Cashtag partner program The post X brings crypto trading closer to your social feed appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Why Bitcoin’s 63% HODL wave isn’t the mega bull signal everyone thinks it isby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on September 20, 2026 at 6:30 am
The one-year share rose 0.98 percentage points in a month while adjacent age bands shifted around the threshold. The post Why Bitcoin’s 63% HODL wave isn’t the mega bull signal everyone thinks it is appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Gen Z are investing like Boomers – with some surprising portfolio decisionsby Andjela Radmilac on September 19, 2026 at 10:05 pm
Like fashion, investing eventually finds something embarrassing in the back of the wardrobe and puts it on again. Millennial-era crypto gave us yield-bearing dog coins and all kinds of food-themed financial contraptions. Now Gen Z has entered the market in JNCO jeans, carrying an ironic digicam and, in at least one corner of the market, The post Gen Z are investing like Boomers – with some surprising portfolio decisions appeared first on […]
- Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that stopped at the family businessby Andjela Radmilac on September 19, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Washington came surprisingly close this week to writing a dollar amount into one of its thorniest crypto ethics rule debates. Under the final Senate draft of the CLARITY Act, senior federal officials holding equity worth at least $15,000 in certain businesses that issue or sponsor digital assets would have had to sell that interest or The post Why Trump backed a crypto ethics rule that stopped at the family business appeared first on […]
- Fidelity surge brings in $310M BTC saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous weekby Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright on September 19, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Friday broadened demand, yet the two-day rebound left the midweek withdrawal gap partly open. The post Fidelity surge brings in $310M BTC saving Bitcoin ETFs from a disastrous week appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelseaby Andjela Radmilac on September 19, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Chelsea has found a cool new shirt sponsor whose main product is…a stablecoin? USDC is designed to be worth one dollar. Today, tomorrow, next Tuesday: one dollar. If everything is working properly, absolutely nothing should happen to its price, so there is not much room for a victory parade. And yet Circle, the company behind The post Circle wants you to love USDC a little like you love Chelsea appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO is fueling an $80 million crypto tradeby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on September 19, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Anthropic’s prospective $2 trillion IPO has already spawned nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives bets before its public debut. Open interest in futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million, close to a record $80 million, as traders position around what could become one of the largest initial public offerings ever The post Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO is fueling an $80 million crypto trade appeared […]
- AI was supposed to take scammers’ jobs, but it gave them superpowers insteadby Andjela Radmilac on September 19, 2026 at 5:10 pm
For anyone worried that AI would eliminate every profession except the one sending messages about your frozen crypto account, there’s unwelcome news for that last bastion of human enterprise. Fraud has found an automation budget. Scamming has always required a surprising amount of manual labor. Romance scams need someone to keep a conversation going for The post AI was supposed to take scammers’ jobs, but it gave them superpowers instead […]
- ZEC’s 100% rally above $1500 sends Grayscale’s Zcash ETF within $85 million of $1 billionby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on September 19, 2026 at 3:50 pm
ZCSH holders would receive three shares for every one held as the fund cuts per-share NAV proportionately without changing investment value solely because of the split. The post ZEC’s 100% rally above $1500 sends Grayscale’s Zcash ETF within $85 million of $1 billion appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- Bitcoin faces an October 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffsby Oluwapelumi Adejumo on September 19, 2026 at 1:20 pm
Trump’s new law sets the clock, but rates, targets and energy-market spillovers will decide whether crypto feels it. The post Bitcoin faces an October 18 test as Trump prepares new Russia tariffs appeared first on CryptoSlate.
- The Apocalyptic Game: Panic And Opportunityby Tyler Durden on September 20, 2026 at 3:20 am
The Apocalyptic Game: Panic And Opportunity Authored by Sasha Gong via American Greatness, America’s latest argument over artificial intelligence has suddenly become apocalyptic. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon accused AI companies of “gambling with our lives.” Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow the development of frontier models, an idea supported by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Elon Musk. At the same time, […]
- Military Report Details Six UFOs Traveling At 480 MPHby Tyler Durden on September 20, 2026 at 2:45 am
Military Report Details Six UFOs Traveling At 480 MPH Newly public military records are offering another look at unexplained objects encountered by U.S. forces, including a cluster reportedly moving through Middle Eastern airspace at extraordinary speed, according to the NY Post. According to a CENTCOM account from 2025, military personnel tracked six round objects traveling together at about 480 mph. Their flight path was unusual […]
- ‘Princes Of The Dollar’: Why QE Is Overby Tyler Durden on September 20, 2026 at 2:10 am
‘Princes Of The Dollar’: Why QE Is Over Authored by Kane McGukin via Bombthrower, What the G20, Werner, and Warsh tell us about America’s new monetary playbook In every transition, there are road signs along the way. Matt Dines has been one of the more accurate minds of late on the monetary and geopolitical transition we are living through. His and Camron Otsuka’s commentary earlier this month on Mine Print Hash, post the G20 […]
- Foreign Capital Returns To Brazil As Goldman Clients See 20% Stock Rally If Bolsonaro Defeats Socialistby Tyler Durden on September 20, 2026 at 1:35 am
Foreign Capital Returns To Brazil As Goldman Clients See 20% Stock Rally If Bolsonaro Defeats Socialist Brazil’s tightening presidential race could drive a sharp repricing of local equities. A new Goldman Sachs survey of 70 global investors found that half see at least 20% upside in EWZ, the US-listed Brazil equity ETF, by year-end if right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro defeats socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. […]
- Waste Of The Day: SBA Reviewed Loans 20 Years Lateby Tyler Durden on September 20, 2026 at 1:00 am
Waste Of The Day: SBA Reviewed Loans 20 Years Late Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, The Small Business Administration potentially made $11.5 million in improper payments to banks after overruling its own employees who had recommended reducing or denying government guarantees on 16 failed small-business loans. For another 13 failed loans, SBA took so long to review them that the six-year statute of […]
- Tesla Engineers Audit Chinese Suppliers As Optimus Commercialization Nearsby Tyler Durden on September 20, 2026 at 12:25 am
Tesla Engineers Audit Chinese Suppliers As Optimus Commercialization Nears About a month after JPMorgan analysts toured Tesla’s Fremont factory and confirmed a “targeted four-month transition following the end of S/X production in May” to humanoid production lines, a new report on Friday says that Tesla engineers arrived in China to inspect robotics component suppliers, as Elon Musk appears to be moving closer and closer toward the […]
- HHS Awards $42.3 Million To Push ‘Treatment First’ Model For Homelessness & Addictionby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 11:50 pm
HHS Awards $42.3 Million To Push ‘Treatment First’ Model For Homelessness & Addiction Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $42.3 million in new supplemental cash Friday to states and territories with the goal of speeding up the implementation of the Treatment First model for homelessness tied to addiction. The Substance Abuse […]
- Appeals Court Rules Federal Ban On Interstate Handgun Sales Unconstitutionalby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 10:40 pm
Appeals Court Rules Federal Ban On Interstate Handgun Sales Unconstitutional Authored by Jill McLaughlin via The Epoch Times, The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 against the federal government’s ban on interstate transfers of handguns on Sept. 18, finding the nearly 60-year-old law was unconstitutional. The ruling reverses provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968 that prohibit handguns from being sold directly from […]
- CENTCOM Claims US Military Has Escorted A Billion Barrels Of Crude Out Of Hormuzby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 10:05 pm
CENTCOM Claims US Military Has Escorted A Billion Barrels Of Crude Out Of Hormuz Brent crude futures eased toward $103 a barrel by the end of the week as mixed Iran headlines and hopes for renewed diplomacy around next week’s United Nations General Assembly weighed on energy markets. On Saturday morning, CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper said the US had escorted 1 billion barrels of oil and more than 2,000 commercial vessels out […]
- Total PsAI-Op: How Altman, Amodei, And The ‘EA’ Cult Are Milking “Rogue AI” Breakouts To Protect A Trillion-Dollar Bubbleby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 9:30 pm
Total PsAI-Op: How Altman, Amodei, And The ‘EA’ Cult Are Milking “Rogue AI” Breakouts To Protect A Trillion-Dollar Bubble The sudden emergence of an ‘AI Panic’ over the past weeks and months was highly suspect from the beginning. According to tech insiders, Silicon Valley’s apex AI labs are deliberately overselling “rogue AI” hacks to pressure the federal government into building a regulatory moat that would lock out future […]
- Trump Drops ‘Fake News’ Receipts As CNN, MSNBC, Politico Journos Have White House Badges Revokedby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Trump Drops ‘Fake News’ Receipts As CNN, MSNBC, Politico Journos Have White House Badges Revoked Update (1200ET): Following through on his promise, journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House grounds on Sept. 19 after President Donald Trump announced a ban targeting the outlets the day before. Akayla Gardner, a White House correspondent for MS NOW, said that her press pass was revoked at the […]
- No More Mandatory ESG Fees For Dairy Farmers, USDA Rulesby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 8:20 pm
No More Mandatory ESG Fees For Dairy Farmers, USDA Rules Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ended environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives in a dairy program that is funded by dairy farmers. The update applies to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Program, also known as the Dairy Checkoff Program. The program funds research, promotion, and […]
- Texas Daycare Faces Lawsuit For Running “Toddler Fight Club”by Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 7:45 pm
Texas Daycare Faces Lawsuit For Running “Toddler Fight Club” Forget about Somali daycare fraud for a moment – have you heard about toddler fight club? A daycare in Fort Worth, TX is facing investigations and litigation after evidence showed staff abusing young children and forcing them to fight each other. One mother, Heather Harris, knew something was wrong when she picked up her 4-year-old son at the Arka Montessori Academy […]
- Health Agency Looking At Electromagnetic Fields, Wireless Radiation: RFK Jr.by Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Health Agency Looking At Electromagnetic Fields, Wireless Radiation: RFK Jr. Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is examining electromagnetic fields, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Sept. 17. The department issued a request for researchers and others to provide input on the impact of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure, including radiation from […]
- Iran Submits Conditions For Ending War With US Via Qatar, Awaits Trump Responseby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 6:35 pm
Iran Submits Conditions For Ending War With US Via Qatar, Awaits Trump Response Iran has announced Saturday that its Supreme National Security Council has submitted Tehran’s conditions for ending the war with the United States via Qatar, and that it awaits the Trump White House’s response. “We are in contact with the Qatari intermediary who conveyed our conditions to Washington to end the war, and we are awaiting a response from […]
- The ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ Hoax… And The Elephant In The Roomby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The ‘Modern-Day Lynching’ Hoax… And The Elephant In The Room Authored by Larry Elder via The Epoch Times, Nearly 60 Democratic members of Congress signed a letter to sound an alarm: Black Americans are being found hanging, including some from trees, in a wave of possible “modern-day lynchings.” Their letter to the Justice Department and FBI stated, “The series of deaths raise significant suspicion of foul play given the role […]
- Houthi Ballistic Missiles Hit Fuel Tanks Near Riyadh Airport In War Firstby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Houthi Ballistic Missiles Hit Fuel Tanks Near Riyadh Airport In War First In a historic first of the Yemen conflict, Houthi ballistic missiles rained down on the Saudi capital of Riyadh overnight, triggering rare air raid alerts and a general state of panic among the citizenry. The international airport may have been targeted, given huge black smoke plumes were seen rising above city’s King Khalid international airport. There […]
- Gold At $155,000 An Ounceby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Gold At $155,000 An Ounce Submitted by QTR’s Fringe Finance The fellas over at Zero Hedge put up a Tweet last week that floated a wild monetary thought experiment: they said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent could theoretically “buy back” our roughly $40 trillion in U.S. government debt using cash from the Treasury General Account. There would just be one small detail standing in the way…the government would first have to […]
- Cuba Hit With National Power Grid Collapse As Oil Sources Dry Upby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Cuba Hit With National Power Grid Collapse As Oil Sources Dry Up Cuba’s power grid collapsed once again this week, this time at a national level, leaving millions of people across the island without electricity. This is the sixth time since the US cut off fuel sources to the island since January that the national grid has collapsed and it’s the most utility shutdown events in the country’s recent history. Even when Cuba’s […]
- They’re Telling Us A Major War Is Coming…by Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 3:40 pm
They’re Telling Us A Major War Is Coming… Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity News, The British government is dusting off a classified Cold War manual, telling households to stockpile tins and bottled water at home, while state media is putting out articles debating whether the country is mentally prepared for war. The classified Government War Book is being rewritten for the first time since 2004. The old document set out […]
- 14-Country Maritime Defense Alliance Moves Closer To Deploying To Red Sea, Gulf Of Adenby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 3:05 pm
14-Country Maritime Defense Alliance Moves Closer To Deploying To Red Sea, Gulf Of Aden With Saudi shipping traffic in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait under unprecedented peril, the recently-launched Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition is moving closer to deploying ships to ensure freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, the Saudi Ministry of Defense announced on Friday. Formed on July 30 at the initiative of Saudi Arabia, […]
- Los Angeles Ranks Last Among 100 US Metros For Affordability And New Home Constructionby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 2:30 pm
Los Angeles Ranks Last Among 100 US Metros For Affordability And New Home Construction Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, Des Moines, Iowa, ranked first and Los Angeles ranked last in Realtor.com’s inaugural report grading the 100 largest U.S. metros on housing affordability and homebuilding activity. A sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Los Angeles on July 9, 2026. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The results […]
- Trump-Xi Summit Cheat Sheet: New Deals, Extended Trade Truce, But No Breakthrough?by Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 1:55 pm
Trump-Xi Summit Cheat Sheet: New Deals, Extended Trade Truce, But No Breakthrough? The White House released an itinerary for next week’s Trump-Xi meeting, including plans for Trump to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews. Ahead of the summit, Bank of America analysts outlined modest expectations, telling clients they see “little scope for a major trade breakthrough.” Bloomberg reports that Trump will welcome Xi […]
- The Marriage Deficit Is An Economic Catastropheby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 1:20 pm
The Marriage Deficit Is An Economic Catastrophe Authored by Stephen Moore via The Epoch Times, The Beatles told us: “All you need is love.” They were right, but along with love must come marriage. But marriage rates have plummeted, especially among young men. A Pulitzer Prize-worthy story by Sean Salai of The Washington Times crunches all the numbers. To say they are worrisome would be a vast understatement. – In 2025, nearly […]
- Syria Rejects Desperate Saudi Plea To Deploy Militants To Yemenby Tyler Durden on September 19, 2026 at 12:45 pm
Syria Rejects Desperate Saudi Plea To Deploy Militants To Yemen Provocative rumors have been flying all week that Saudi Arabia has recruited Syrian militants to fight the Houthis in Yemen, at a moment the Iran-aligned rebel groups is said to be rapidly gobbling up more territory, especially along the Red Sea coast. The claim has been especially strong in Lebanese media, after prominent Al-Akhbar reported this week that hundreds of […]
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- Industry lobbying gutted California’s PFAS pesticide ban, lawmaker says bill now only ‘a shell’by Willow Tohi on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A California bill to ban PFAS pesticides in food production had its core restrictions stripped after industry lobbying. Chemical and agricultur…
- Slovakia Prime Minister warns that NATO is drifting toward a direct clash with Russia, as ghosts of 1968 stirby Lance D Johnson on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A country that once watched foreign tanks rumble through its streets under the banner of collective security is now being asked to trust another allia…
- No More Pennies: House Unanimously Passes Common Cents Actby Sterling Ashworth on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 14, to pass the Common Cents Act â legislation that would permanently halt produc…
- FBI Director Defends Surveillance Partnerships at Senate Judiciary Hearingby Edison Reed on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Astronomers Confirm Youngest Known Planet, Less Than 1 Million Years Oldby Edison Reed on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
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- Report: AI Data Center Boom To Generate “Tsunami” of Toxic E-Wasteby Chase Codewell on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The global push to build thousands of massive data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) will produce a “tsunami” of discarded electronics â put…
- The silent alarm: How your body’s internal clock could hold the key to preventing dementiaby Ava Grace on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A 2025 study found that older adults with strong, consistent circadian rhythms had their risk of developing dementia nearly halved, suggesting rhy…
- Spice Up Your Diet: 4 Flavorful Spices Packed With Antioxidantsby Zoey Sky on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Cinnamon is commonly cited as an antioxidant-rich spice, according to dietitians.AÂ pooled analysis of 21 meta-analyses, including 139 placebo-con…
- Google May Ask Adults Flagged as Under 18 in Canada to Verify Age With ID or Selfieby Douglas Harrington on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Google Canada announced it will introduce age verification in Canada over the coming days, according to Jeanette Patell, the company’s government-affa…
- Study Links Major Depression to 47% Higher Risk of Chronic Pancreatitisby Belle Carter on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Adults with major depressive disorder had a 47% higher risk of developing chronic pancreatitis than adults without depression, according to a study pu…
- BRICS Summit Adopts 140-Point Statement Seeking Financial Reforms, Avoids Naming U.S.by Douglas Harrington on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) BRICS leaders adopted a 140-point joint statement on Sept. 12 at their annual summit in India’s capital New Delhi, calling for major reforms of Wester…
- House Passes Bill Requiring Data Centers to Shoulder Their Own Energy Costsby Chase Codewell on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, Sept. 16, passed a Republican-backed measure that would require artificial intelligence (AI) and other…
- U.S. Approves Possible $24.3 Billion Sale of 48 F-35 Jets to Saudi Arabiaby Garrison Vance on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible sale of 48 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a proposed d…
- Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Canada Associate Membership Planby Douglas Harrington on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, Sept. 16, that he would impose tariffs or halt trade with Europe if the European Union’s plan to make C…
- Think You Eat Too Much Sugar? Hereâs What Can Happen When You Cut Backby Iva Greene on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Reports state that reducing added sugar intake can trigger withdrawal-like symptoms, including fatigue, headaches, and body aches, according to health…
- Study Links Severe Infections to Dementia Risk Years Laterby Douglas Harrington on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Severe infections that require hospital care are associated with a higher risk of developing dementia years later, according to a study published in P…
- Coconut Water Does Not Cleanse Kidneys, but May Aid Hydration, Research Indicatesby Iva Greene on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Coconut Water Does Not Cleanse Kidneys or Treat Kidney DiseaseCoconut water does not cleanse the kidneys or treat kidney disease, according to medic…
- “Foundations in Farming and Homesteading + Pastured Laying Hens” on BrightU: The hidden relationship crisis of rural livingby Belle Carter on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) Living and working together constantly can turn a rural dream into a “pressure cooker,” as everyday chores, finances, animals and unfinished proje…
- Gamera Drone, 72-Foot Uncrewed Aircraft With 10,357-Mile Range, Unveiled to Replace MQ-9A Reaper Fleetby Edison Reed on September 19, 2026 at 6:00 am
(NaturalNews) A 72-foot uncrewed aircraft named Gamera has been unveiled with a reported range of 10,357 miles, according to the developer and a report by Interesti…
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- Brent Tops $106 And Hike Odds Reach 64% As Crypto Sells Offby The Defiant Team on September 20, 2026 at 8:03 am
One hundred and three of the 125 largest non-stablecoin tokens were lower on the day after August producer prices came in at 0.4% and the 30-year Treasury yield passed every close of the past five years. Bitcoin traded at $77,120. Ether.fi rose 14.2% on a buyback vote that closed a week ago.
- SEC Clears Tokenized Stocks To Trade Onchain As CFTC Widens Software Reliefby The Defiant Team on September 20, 2026 at 8:03 am
The Securities and Exchange Commission issued a five-year conditional exemption on Thursday letting tokenized National Market System (NMS) stock trade on permissioned automated market makers (AMMs), and Commodity Futures Trading Commission staff opened introducing-broker relief to passive software
- SEC Crypto Custody Rewrite Enters White House Reviewby The Defiant Team on September 20, 2026 at 8:03 am
The planned rule would cover advisers and investment companies and clarify digital-asset custody, following the withdrawal of a separate 2023 proposal.
- Revolut Starts EURR Rollout With Bridge as Regulated Issuerby The Defiant Team on September 20, 2026 at 8:03 am
Revolut opens EURR to selected customers in three countries; Bridge reported €374 outstanding, compared with €394.5 million of Circle’s EURC.
- Polygon Prepares Permissionless Burn of 100 Million POLby The Defiant Team on September 18, 2026 at 8:25 pm
Contracts are on testnet and await final Security Council signatures, with later base-fee burns set to become community-callable each quarter, Sandeep Nailwal said.
- CFTC Files Crypto Market Rulemaking With White House at Prerule Stageby The Defiant Team on September 18, 2026 at 8:22 pm
The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs received RIN 3038-AF80, “Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets,” from the CFTC on Sept. 17, two days after the Senate blocked the CLARITY Act. OIRA lists the filing at the prerule stage, not as a proposed rule.
- Neutrl Opens NUSD Redemptions at 51 Cents as Strata Junior Tranche Faces Wipeoutby The Defiant Team on September 18, 2026 at 5:26 pm
Strata scheduled a 48-hour valuation update that would write jrNUSD to zero while withdrawals from its senior tranche settle in sNUSD at revised share values.
- Coinbase Seeks CFTC Approval for US Single-Stock Perpetual Futuresby The Defiant Team on September 18, 2026 at 5:01 pm
The contracts would trade 24/5 on Coinbase Derivatives, use hourly funding and clear through Nodal Clear, but the CFTC filing remains pending.
- Fake AI Bot Tutorials Tricked 224 Victims Into Deploying Their Own Drainersby The Defiant Team on September 18, 2026 at 5:00 pm
TRM traced 274.60 ETH to six operator addresses after victims signed and funded malicious contracts themselves between February and August.
- Blockchain Dead Drop Attacks Jump 420% as State Hackers Expandby The Defiant Team on September 18, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Chainalysis says North Korean operators use Tron, Aptos and BNB Smart Chain as redundant command paths, while suspected Iranian actors encode routing data in Bitcoin transactions.














































































































