Crypto Reporter (@ReporterCrypto)

Sep 24

ECB brings central-bank money onto the blockchain with new Pontes system crypto-reporter.com/news/ecb…

ECB brings central-bank money onto the blockchain with new Pontes system

The European Central Bank has launched a settlement service for tokenized assets, bringing central-bank euros into blockchain-based wholesale financial markets.

Crypto Reporter · Sep 20, 2026 · 1:11 PM UTC

U.S. Senate rejects Clarity Act in setback for crypto regulation #USA #cryptocurrency crypto-reporter.com/news/u-s…

U.S. Senate rejects Clarity Act in setback for crypto regulation

Landmark crypto market-structure legislation falls short of the 60 votes needed to move forward after last-minute revisions on ethics and banking concerns.

Crypto Reporter · Sep 20, 2026 · 1:10 PM UTC

UK regulator explores tokenised gold for financial markets crypto-reporter.com/news/uk-…

UK regulator explores tokenised gold for financial markets

The UK FCA is exploring tokenised gold, including its potential use as wholesale collateral and a new blockchain-based market infrastructure.

Crypto Reporter · Sep 20, 2026 · 1:10 PM UTC

Block seeks federal bank charter for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody $BTC crypto-reporter.com/news/blo…

Block seeks federal bank charter for Bitcoin and stablecoin custody

Jack Dorsey’s fintech wants a federally supervised trust bank as Wall Street and crypto firms push deeper into regulated digital-asset services

Crypto Reporter · Sep 20, 2026 · 1:09 PM UTC

Iran turns to Bitcoin, Tether as sanctions squeeze financial system #IranWar‌ #Bitcoin $BTC $USDT crypto-reporter.com/news/ira…

Iran turns to Bitcoin, Tether as sanctions squeeze financial system

Tehran is loosening foreign-exchange restrictions to let exporters use crypto for cross-border trade as access to conventional finance deteriorates

Crypto Reporter · Sep 3, 2026 · 8:53 PM UTC

Sep 3

Goldman Sachs, BofA and 19 banks join forces to launch stablecoin in 2027 crypto-reporter.com/news/gol…

Goldman Sachs, BofA and 19 banks join forces to launch stablecoin in 2027

Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and 19 peers are teaming up to launch a dollar-backed digital currency as banks move deeper into blockchain payments

Crypto Reporter · Sep 3, 2026 · 8:53 PM UTC

Sep 3

London Stock Exchange takes stocks onto the blockchain crypto-reporter.com/news/lon…

London Stock Exchange takes stocks onto the blockchain

LSEG plans tokenized U.K. shares with Kraken owner Payward as traditional markets move toward 24-hour, near-instant trading

Crypto Reporter · Aug 27, 2026 · 2:06 PM UTC

Aug 27

Bitcoin breaks above $80,000 as ETF demand fuels crypto rally $BTC #bitcoin $ETH #ethereum crypto-reporter.com/news/bit…

Bitcoin breaks above $80,000 as ETF demand fuels crypto rally

Bitcoin reaches a three-month high as renewed institutional inflows, a weaker dollar and expectations of easier financial conditions extend the cryptocurrency's sharp rebound.

Crypto Reporter · Aug 27, 2026 · 2:05 PM UTC

Aug 27

Japan plans blockchain system to speed stock and bond settlement #Japan #blockchain crypto-reporter.com/news/jap…

Japan plans blockchain system to speed stock and bond settlement

Financial regulators and the Bank of Japan are preparing a development plan for a blockchain-based settlement network, with a potential rollout in the early 2030s.

Crypto Reporter · Aug 20, 2026 · 4:58 PM UTC

Aug 20

Bitcoin breaks above $71,000 as short squeeze sends crypto market higher $BTC crypto-reporter.com/news/bit…

Bitcoin breaks above $71,000 as short squeeze sends crypto market higher

Bitcoin's breakout from a six-week trading range triggered about $3 billion in short liquidations, while lower Treasury yields and renewed US crypto optimism added fuel to the rally.

Crypto Reporter · Aug 8, 2026 · 3:24 PM UTC

Aug 8

Samsung targets stablecoin distribution across hundreds of millions of Galaxy phones #samsung crypto-reporter.com/news/sam…

Samsung targets stablecoin distribution across hundreds of millions of Galaxy phones

Samsung’s planned stablecoin integration could give digital-dollar issuers direct access to one of the world’s largest smartphone ecosystems.

Crypto Reporter · Jul 30, 2026 · 1:55 PM UTC

Jul 30

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Crypto Reporter · Jul 24, 2026 · 5:40 PM UTC

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Jul 24

BitMEX to shut down after 11 years as crypto competition intensifies

Exchange will wind down operations by Sept. 23, ending the run of one of the industry's earliest derivatives trading platforms.

Crypto Reporter · Jul 18, 2026 · 11:23 AM UTC

Jul 18

UK bets on tokenization to reinforce London’s financial edge crypto-reporter.com/news/uk-…

UK bets on tokenization to reinforce London's financial edge

Government-backed roadmap says blockchain-based markets could add £33 billion to the economy by 2035 as Britain races to stay competitive in digital finance

Crypto Reporter · Jul 18, 2026 · 11:22 AM UTC

Jul 18

Tether invests $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to expand Latin America tokenization push solana:Es9vMFrzaCERmJfrF4H2FYD4KCoNkY11McCe8BenwNYB crypto-reporter.com/news/tet…

Tether invests $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to expand Latin America tokenization push

Stablecoin issuer deepens its investment strategy beyond crypto trading as tokenized financial assets gain traction across the region.

Crypto Reporter · Jul 6, 2026 · 7:56 PM UTC

Jul 6

Robinhood brings tokenized stocks closer to the mainstream crypto-reporter.com/news/rob…

Robinhood brings tokenized stocks closer to the mainstream

Robinhood’s launch of Robinhood Chain, stock tokens and DeFi products shows how tokenized equities are moving closer to mainstream retail investing.

Crypto Reporter · Jul 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM UTC

Jul 2

Trump financial disclosure shows significant crypto-related income #Trump #crypto #cryptocurrency solana:6p6xgHyF7AeE6TZkSmFsko444wqoP15icUSqi2jfGiPN crypto-reporter.com/news/tru…

Trump financial disclosure shows significant crypto-related income

New financial disclosure filings highlight the growing role of digital asset businesses in presidential finances as cryptocurrency remains a focus of U.S. regulatory and policy discussions.