Enterprise Blockchain Meets EU Regulations: Merck KGaA, Hashgraph Group, and PwC Pilot Cocoa Supply Chain Tracking on Hedera
September 9, 2026
Merck KGaA, PwC Germany, and The Hashgraph Group have launched a pilot project using the Hedera network to track cocoa supply chains in compliance with the upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation.
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Robinhood Strategic Expansion: Takes Equity Stakes in Crypto.com and OG.com to Drive Football Event Contracts
September 9, 2026
Robinhood has acquired equity stakes in Crypto.com and its $5B prediction market spinoff, OG.com, while routing college and pro football event contracts to Crypto.com’s CFTC-regulated venue.
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Morpho Brings Midnight Fixed-Rate Lending to Ethereum Mainnet
September 9, 2026
Morpho has deployed its Midnight fixed-rate lending protocol on Ethereum, introducing predictable USDC borrowing backed by WBTC and cbBTC while waiting on DAO approval to access $5 billion in vault capital.
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Ringleader Malone Lam Pleads Guilty in Historic $245 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Scheme
September 9, 2026
Malone Lam has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a global $245 million crypto theft ring. Federal prosecutors revealed the network combined sophisticated social engineering with violent home break-ins to target high-net-worth investors.
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Crypto Regulation Stalls: How Legislative Ethics Disputes Could Impact XRP More Than Bitcoin
September 9, 2026
Legislative friction and ethics disputes over federal crypto bills like the CLARITY Act threaten to delay regulatory framework updates, exposing tokens like XRP to greater legal uncertainty than Bitcoin.
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BitMine Expands Ethereum Treasury Beyond $14.7B as Holding Target Nears 5% of Total Supply
September 9, 2026
BitMine Immersion Technologies added 28,086 ETH to its treasury last week, bringing its total reserve to nearly 5.93 million ETH valued at $14.79 billion as it approaches its 5% supply target.
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Harmony Network Proposes Mainnet Sunset and Ethereum Migration for AI Video Pivot
September 9, 2026
Harmony has proposed sunsetting its Layer-1 mainnet after seven years, migrating the ONE token to Ethereum, and redirecting token emissions toward an AI video economy. Users are urged to exit smart contracts before September 10.
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Gemini Secures Major Regulatory Approval in Singapore to Deliver Uncapped Crypto Services
September 9, 2026
Gemini has obtained a major payment license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, allowing the crypto exchange to offer uncapped digital payment token and cross-border transfer services across the region.
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The Budapest Safe Haven: How Central European Crypto Ventures Depend on Hungarian Political Stability
September 9, 2026
As political shifts reshape Warsaw, Central European cryptocurrency figures and financial ventures are increasingly betting on Viktor Orbán's continued hold on power in Hungary as a key safeguard against legal and regulatory pressures.
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Ethereum Foundation Targets 2029 for Full Quantum Resistance and Streamlining Future Upgrades
September 9, 2026
The Ethereum Foundation has set a December 2029 target for full post-quantum protection on Layer 1, while streamlining the upcoming Hegotá upgrade to focus on essential performance features.
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