S&P Global Acquires OpenZeppelin in Strategic Expansion Into Onchain Risk Infrastructure
September 18, 2026
S&P Global has agreed to acquire blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin, bringing smart contract auditing and open-source library standards into its digital asset risk management division.
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World Launches World Money App Across 150 Countries Amid Regional Feature Limits
September 18, 2026
World has officially launched World Money across 150+ nations, featuring self-custodial accounts, Morpho lending, and Bridge integration, though local regulatory restrictions limit full features in many regions.
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X Launches U.S. Cashtag Partner Program with Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and TradFi Brokerages
September 18, 2026
X introduces a new 'Trade' button to cashtags, connecting users directly with Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, Interactive Brokers, and Moomoo for stock and crypto trading.
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Solana Marks Decentralization Milestone With Historic Governance Vote Amid Validator Revenue Squeeze
September 18, 2026
Solana has executed its first inclusive on-chain governance vote involving all SOL holders, even as network validators face an 87% revenue decline and rising competition from Robinhood.
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Polymarket Recruits Ex-Zora CEO Jacob Horne for Major Onchain Infrastructure Push
September 18, 2026
Polymarket hires former Zora CEO Jacob Horne to lead onchain product development while rebuilding its central limit order book in Rust to solve scaling challenges.
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Blockworks Launches AI-Driven Compliance Alerts to Streamline Crypto Exchange Operations
September 18, 2026
Blockworks has launched Agentic Detection within Messari Monitoring, allowing crypto exchanges and banks to receive AI-generated compliance alerts in real time without waiting for manual human analyst sign-off.
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SEC and CFTC Unveil Parallel Regulatory Relief for Tokenized Stocks and DeFi Software
September 18, 2026
In a major regulatory development, the SEC and CFTC have issued complementary exemptions permitting tokenized stocks to trade on permissioned automated market makers while granting relief for passive DeFi software developers.
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Solana Defies Bearish Pressures: How SOL Maintains Momentum Amid Fed Policy and Regulatory Delays
September 17, 2026
Despite macroeconomic headwinds from the Federal Reserve and regulatory stalls surrounding the Clarity Act, Solana (SOL) demonstrates impressive resilience backed by strong on-chain metrics, DEX volume, and upcoming infrastructure upgrades like Firedancer.
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Inside the $230 Million Crypto Scam That Derailed Poland’s Venezuelan Oil Deals
September 17, 2026
A high-stakes attempt by Poland's largest energy company to secure Venezuelan crude unraveled into a $230 million loss after executives authorized cryptocurrency payments via physical USB drives to elusive intermediaries.
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Building the Institutional Bedrock: How Advanced Infrastructure Is Driving Crypto’s Next Evolution
September 17, 2026
As traditional financial institutions embrace digital assets, Samar Sen and Talos highlight the vital role of institutional trading infrastructure, liquidity aggregation, and regulatory alignment.
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