Beldex has launched a $1 million developer grants program aimed at supporting teams building privacy-focused applications, infrastructure and developer tools. Announced during Korea Blockchain Week 2026 in Seoul, the Beldex Grants Program is open to developers and teams worldwide. Unlike fixed-term grant programs or hackathon-based initiatives, applications will be accepted...
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Morgan Stanley Builds Digital Asset Lab to Test Stablecoins and DeFi
Morgan Stanley launches a Digital Asset Lab to test stablecoins, DeFi, and tokenization, targeting faster 24/7 payments for clients. Morgan Stanley has launched a Digital Asset Lab to test stablecoins, tokenization, and DeFi applications. According to Bloomberg, the lab will investigate blockchain-based banking and client services. The initiative is geared...
Strategy Adds 1,665 Bitcoin and Buys Back $152M of STRC Shares
Strategy bought 1,665 BTC for $142.7M, bringing total holdings to 847,666 BTC at a $63.95B acquisition cost. Treasury company Strategy added 1,665 bitcoin to its treasury while continuing a major capital management program around its preferred shares. The company spent $142.7 million on the latest BTC purchase and repurchased $151.7...
Tether Helps Freeze Nearly $550M in Iran-Linked USDT in 2026
Tether says it helped U.S. authorities freeze nearly $550 million in Iran-linked USDT during 2026. The stablecoin issuer Tether said the frozen funds involved Iran’s Central Bank and sanctions networks. Moreover, the actions were based on information from U.S. law enforcement and sanctions authorities. Tether Freezes More Than $474M Through...
Citi Partners With Coinbase to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Corporates
Citi clients can accept stablecoins through Spring by Citi without managing digital assets. Coinbase converts stablecoin payments into fiat before Citi settles proceeds for merchants. Coinbase Virtual Accounts use Citi banking rails to connect fiat and stablecoin payments. Citi and Coinbase are expanding their partnership to help corporate clients accept...
Shiba Inu Drops Below Support As The Burn Rate Barely Moves
Shiba Inu fell 4.8% Monday after sweeping a July high and breaking structure, while its burn rate and Shibarium activity stayed close to flat. Shiba Inu spent Sunday chasing a price it had not touched since early August. By Monday morning it had given the whole move back and then...
Dogecoin Holds The Line Between Two Liquidation Shelves
Dogecoin sits near $0.097 after a Tuesday sweep to $0.1035 and a Wednesday flush to $0.093, with liquidation data showing pressure stacked on both sides of price. A wick to $0.1035 on Tuesday, September 22 looked like the start of a breakout. Less than a day later, on Wednesday, September...
Japan Arrests 2 in Cambodia-Linked Crypto Fraud
Japan arrests 2 suspects after fake police allegedly tricked a woman into transferring 81 million yen in a crypto fraud. Japan has arrested 2 suspects linked to a Cambodia-based crypto fraud network targeting Japanese victims. Police suspect losses reached 240 million yen. Japan Police Arrest 2 Suspects Over Crypto Transfer...
Bitget Plans Phased Withdrawal Resumption as Security Checks Continue
Bitget will restore withdrawals in phases from September 28, with BTC first and full services scheduled by October 2. Crypto exchange Bitget prepares to restore withdrawals on September 28 following a security incident that prompted a temporary suspension. Bitcoin withdrawals will return first, with ETH and USDT following over the...
Grayscale Seeks Approval for ZCSH High Income ETF
Grayscale seeks SEC approval for a ZCSH High Income ETF offering bi-weekly payouts through options linked to its Zcash product. Grayscale has filed with the SEC for a new ZCSH High Income ETF. The proposed fund would focus on income from options tied to Grayscale’s current ZCSH product. It would...