Crypto Market Shift: Multicoin Founder Predicts Altcoins Will Outperform Bitcoin and Ethereum This Cycle
September 19, 2026
Multicoin Capital leadership predicts Bitcoin and Ethereum will yield lower relative returns this cycle, as high-performance altcoins, DePIN, and scalable networks capture market momentum.
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CFTC Submits Milestone Crypto Market Rulemaking Proposal to White House Following Legislative Stalls
September 19, 2026
Following Congressional stalls on the CLARITY Act, the CFTC has submitted an early-stage crypto rulemaking filing (RIN 3038-AF80) to the White House for executive review.
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Polygon Prepares Permissionless Smart Contract to Burn 100 Million POL Tokens
September 19, 2026
Polygon is finalizing smart contracts on testnet to execute a permissionless burn of 100 million POL tokens, advancing its commitment to decentralized network tokenomics.
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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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