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A Pivotal Step Towards November Mainnet Deployment

EthereumSep 20

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with anticipation as Ethereum core developers set their sights on a significant milestone: the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade. This crucial network enhancement is now tentatively slated for mainnet deployment as early as November, marking a pivotal moment for the blockchain ecosystem. For anyone invested in the future of decentralized applications and digital finance, understanding this development is key. Understanding the Ethereum Fusaka Upgrade: What’s Next? At a recent All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) meeting, the developers shared their ambitious timeline. The Ethereum Fusaka upgrade represents the network’s next major hard fork, designed to bring essential improvements…

Quantexa Launches Platform to Reduce Stablecoin Strain on Small Banks

RegulationSep 20

Quantexa, a data and analytics software firm, introduced a product on Wednesday that’s intended to help smaller financial institutions fight crypto-powered crime in the U.S. The London-based company is now offering a cloud-based, anti-money laundering (AML) solution through Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, which is “designed specifically for U.S. mid-size and community banks,” according to a press release. Quantexa said the pre-packaged product allows teams investigating financial crimes to make faster decisions with less overhead while maintaining accuracy, noting that banks are held to the same compliance standards across the U.S., despite what resources they may have. The product, dubbed Cloud…

UK Reform Party argues stablecoin limits stifle innovation

LegalSep 20

The United Kingdom’s minority party Reform has formally rejected the Bank of England’s proposal to cap stablecoin holdings and its broader plan to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a Sept. 18 statement on X, the party’s head of policy, Zia Yusuf, alongside party figurehead Nigel Farage, warned that the measures would damage Britain’s competitiveness in the global digital economy. Last week, the Bank of England proposed restricting stablecoin exposure for individuals and businesses. Under the draft proposal, citizens would be limited to holding between £10,000 and £20,000 in systemic stablecoins, while businesses would face a maximum cap…

Coinbase Reserves Reach 4-Year High at $112 Billion! Details Here

ExchangesSep 20

Crypto data analysis platform CryptoOnchain reported that Coinbase's total reserves have reached $112 billion. Coinbase Reserves Hit 4-Year High at $112 Billion This figure includes the exchange's Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and ERC-20-based stablecoins and stands out as the highest level seen since November 2021. According to the analysis, this increase reflects renewed confidence in crypto among both institutional investors and individual users, accelerating capital inflows. Rising reserves, particularly on major exchanges, typically lead to increased market liquidity and strengthened upward price momentum. CryptoOnchain emphasized that this historic surge in Coinbase's reserves could signal that the crypto market is entering…

Ethereum’s peer-to-peer backbone faces open-source funding gap

BlockchainSep 20

Shipyard, a key maintainer of libp2p — the peer-to-peer networking stack underpinning Ethereum and dozens of other networks — will cease support for its Go and JavaScript implementations by Sept. 30, citing resource constraints. In a blog post, the team confirmed it is “working to transition stewardship to the community.” Libp2p is the backbone of Ethereum’s peer-to-peer networking layer, providing the protocol suite that consensus clients use to discover peers, exchange messages, and propagate blocks and attestations across the network. Ethereum clients rely on libp2p’s Gossipsub pub/sub protocol to rapidly broadcast new blocks and validator votes, a process that must…

Ethereum price reclaims $4,500 amid strong exchange outflows rising institutional demand

EthereumSep 20

Ethereum has reclaimed the $4,500 level as institutional demand and steady accumulation reinforce confidence in its long-term outlook. Summary Ethereum trades at $4,518, up 2.5% on the day but still 8.6% below its August 24 all-time high. On-chain data shows 1.7M ETH was accumulated in the $4,300–$4,400 range, led by Binance outflows. Futures open interest hit record highs on CME, reflecting growing institutional participation. Ethereum (ETH) rose back above $4,500 on Sept. 12, trading at $4,518 at press time, up 2.5% in the past 24 hours. The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently only 8.6% below its peak of $4,946 on Aug.…

Crypto Treasury Firms Confront Harsh Market Realities

RegulationSep 20

September is showing an uneasy mood across digital asset treasuries (DATs). What began as a year of aggressive accumulation by corporate players has now run into the harsh reality of collapsing market net asset values (mNAVs), investor caution, and punishing stock declines. DATs Holding Top Crypto Assets Are Losing Purchasing Power as September Mutes the Rally According to Kaiko’s latest report, digital asset treasury companies have been central to crypto’s 2025 rally. Firms like Strategy (MSTR), BitMine, and SharpLink have been steadily accumulating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, helping to support spot prices and attracting new inflows. Strategy has been the…

Key Laws Reshaping Stablecoins, Exchanges & Cross-Border Compliance

LegalSep 20

2025 is shaping up to be the year regulators finally got ahead of crypto instead of just chasing it. Unlike the reactive approach of past cycles, governments have started to roll out proactive frameworks targeting stablecoins, exchange cybersecurity, and cross-border compliance. From the U.S. GENIUS Act to India’s mandatory security audits, these laws aim to protect consumers and reduce systemic risks. For exchanges, investors, and projects, it highlights the need to adapt quickly or face legal and financial fallout. 2025’s Big Regulatory Moves The United States In July 2025, the U.S. enacted the GENIUS Act, establishing a federal framework for…

Cardano Founder Backs Ergo, Calls It a ‘Spiritual Successor to Bitcoin’ Amid HTX Delisting Controversy

ExchangesSep 20

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has openly supported Ergo (ERG) following news of its potential delisting from HTX. Earlier this week, Ergo’s official X account reported that its native token was unjustly being delisted from HTX for failing to meet liquidity requirements. It emphasized that the listing agreement previously signed with HTX did not include minimum volume requirements. However, Ergo claimed HTX added ERG to its ST list without informing the Ergo team of any policy changes or providing adequate response time. In his X post, Hoskinson stated that he is familiar with how centralized exchanges treat smaller crypto projects. He…

Pi Network Drops Massive Update – Every Pioneer Must See This

BlockchainSep 20

TL;DR Pi Network introduced a new solution that could speed up the verification process. PI reportedly made its debut on the Solana blockchain. However, the token’s price remains in red territory for the day and far away from its peak levels observed earlier this year. The New Feature The team behind Pi Network unveiled Fast Track KYC – a new feature designed via further integration of AI in the Know-Your-Customer process. Pioneers and non-users are allowed to complete it to participate in the Mainnet ecosystem “earlier than ever before.” “This update builds on Pi’s expansion of wallet activation eligibility –…