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Bitget Wallet Integrates Arc at Launch, Bringing Onchain Finance to 100 Million Users

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Bitget Wallet Integrates Arc at Launch, Bringing Onchain Finance to 100 Million Users

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet for everyday finance, is part of Arc mainnet’s day one launch, providing Bitget Wallet’s 100 million users with immediate access to the network. The launch-day integration spans both Bitget Wallet’s consumer app and Bitget Wallet X, its enterprise API platform, covering onchain token swaps, cross-chain transfers, and market data across both products.

Arc is a stablecoin-native Layer-1 blockchain for payments, foreign exchange, and capital markets. It uses USDC for gas with sub-second deterministic finality and predictable, dollar-denominated fees. More than 100 ecosystem and institutional builders joined its private mainnet, while its public testnet processed over 500 million transactions across nearly 3 million wallets.

With the integration, Bitget Wallet users can add Arc directly in the app, swap Arc-native tokens, and bridge assets from Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, and other supported networks. The behavior Arc is built to support is already happening at scale on Bitget Wallet — stablecoin transaction volume across its key emerging markets has risen 70% over the past year, driven by users receiving cross-border income, sending remittances, and spending locally.

Bitget Wallet X, the company’s API platform for onchain trading infrastructure, has also integrated with Arc from launch, making it one of the first aggregators to connect Arc with multi-chain liquidity. Developers and applications building on Arc can access Bitget Wallet X’s swap aggregation, cross-chain transfer, and market data APIs directly, without building liquidity-routing infrastructure from scratch.

“For users managing money across borders, infrastructure matters most when it makes everyday transactions faster, more predictable and easier to use,” said Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet. “Supporting Arc from day one gives both users and partners immediate access to those capabilities as the network develops.”

Bitget Wallet plans to deepen its Arc integration over time. For more details, visit Bitget Wallet’s official channels.

About Bitget Wallet
Bitget Wallet is a self-custodial crypto wallet built for everyday finance, trusted by over 100 million people to save, send, and spend digital dollars — and access global markets. It brings together stablecoin payments, Visa and Mastercard crypto cards, local buying and cash-out options, support for more than 100 fiat currencies, earning products, and access to more than 1 million crypto and tokenized real-world assets across 130+ blockchains in one account. Users retain full ownership of their assets, protected by hardware-backed key security, independent security audits, real-time risk monitoring, and a $300 million user protection fund. For more information, visit web3.bitget.com.

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Arc is an open L1 blockchain launched by Arc Network Services LLC (“Arc LLC”) and operated by a permissioned validator set. Arc LLC provides software services only and does not offer regulated financial or advisory services. Arc has not been reviewed or approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services or any other regulatory authority.

The Arc network is provided “as is” and “as available.” Use of Arc involves inherent risks associated with blockchain technology, including smart contract vulnerabilities, network disruptions, and the absence of recourse for transaction errors or losses. The ability to transact on Arc depends on the ability to obtain and use USDC to pay gas fees. Neither Arc LLC nor any permissioned validator is responsible for the content, accuracy, legality, or functionality of third-party applications, protocols, or services built on or integrated with Arc. You are solely responsible for features or services you provide to users, including obtaining any necessary licenses or approvals and otherwise complying with applicable laws.

All Arc features may be modified, delayed, or cancelled at any time without notice. Nothing herein constitutes a commitment, warranty, guarantee or legal, regulatory, tax, or investment advice.

For informational purposes only. Cryptocurrencies are subject to high market risk and volatility. No profit is guaranteed. You are strongly advised to conduct own research before investing at your own discretion. Nothing on this page shall be construed as financial advice or solicitation. Past performance does not indicate future results.

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Gold-i Expands Regulated Digital Asset Offering with Crypto Finance Group Integration

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Gold-i Expands Regulated Digital Asset Offering with Crypto Finance Group Integration

London, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gold-i, a global leader in FX and crypto trading technology, has integrated Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, into its multi-asset liquidity bridge, MatrixNET. This gives brokers, proprietary trading firms and fund managers access to Crypto Finance’s institutional digital asset trading and liquidity services.

Gold-i’s MatrixNET clients can connect to Crypto Finance through a range of trading platforms including MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader5 (MT5), DXtrade and CLEO. Crypto Finance’s digital asset trading and liquidity services can be enabled within a client’s existing MatrixNET configuration, without requiring any separate integration or development work.

The integration supports Gold-i’s broader focus on increasing access to regulated liquidity providers and trading venues through MatrixNET, while extending the reach of Crypto Finance’s institutional digital asset trading and liquidity services. Together, the companies simplify connectivity and reduce operational complexity for clients building compliant and robust digital asset trading environments.

Tom Higgins, CEO, Gold-i commented: “Crypto Finance is an important addition to our liquidity network. Our clients want access to deep, high-quality liquidity but they also need to be able to choose counterparties and venues that meet the regulatory requirements of their business. Crypto Finance is part of Deutsche Börse Group, one of the world’s leading financial market infrastructure providers, with regulated entities in both Switzerland and Germany. This integration brings the institutional credentials that our clients are increasingly looking for.”

Mike Schwitalla, Chief Commercial Officer, Crypto Finance added: “Digital assets are becoming integral to institutional markets, but adoption depends on trusted access, regulatory certainty and infrastructure that fits existing operating models. Crypto Finance brings these elements together through regulated trading services, institutional liquidity and deep market expertise. Our integration with Gold-i makes these capabilities available through widely used industry infrastructure, opening a more direct route to regulated digital asset markets.”

MatrixNET, Gold-i’s multi-asset liquidity bridge, is used by brokers, fund managers, prop trading firms and crypto institutions worldwide. Integrated with over 80 liquidity providers and 35 leading crypto exchanges, it provides a range of routing and aggregation methods, enabling clients to tailor execution methods to different client types and trading requirements. MatrixNET gives institutional clients access to deep liquidity pools and enables them to achieve better prices, gain more clients and reduce toxic trading.

Crypto Finance provides professional and fully regulated digital asset solutions to institutional clients. It operates within a fully regulated framework, with entities supervised by FINMA in Switzerland and BaFin in Germany. In early 2025, Crypto Finance became one of the first companies in the EU to receive a MiCAR licence for the European market.

About Crypto Finance 

Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional and fully regulated digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland and offering trading, custody, wallet infrastructure, settlement and staking services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany and offering trading and custody services. Crypto Finance AG is also a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers. Operating across the full digital asset value chain, Crypto Finance enables banks and financial institutions to launch digital asset services by acting as a preferred outsourcing partner in Europe and Latin America – handling the technical and operational complexities of blockchain so that institutions can focus on client experience, distribution and governance. As part of Deutsche Börse Group, a leading global provider of financial market infrastructure, Crypto Finance is committed to resilience, regulatory excellence and providing trusted access to digital asset markets. In early 2025, Crypto Finance became one of the first companies in the EU to receive a MiCAR license for the European market. For further information, please visit: www.crypto-finance.com

About Gold-i

Headquartered in the UK, Gold-i is a global market leader in trading technology for the FX and cryptocurrency industries. The company is trusted by brokers, fund managers, prop firms, liquidity providers, exchanges and crypto institutions worldwide to manage liquidity, connectivity, pricing and risk across a broad range of trading platforms.

At the core of Gold-i’s offering is MatrixNET, a sophisticated multi-asset liquidity bridge providing seamless access to deep FX and crypto liquidity, with a multitude of routing and aggregation methods. Integrated with over 80 liquidity providers and 35 leading crypto exchanges, MatrixNET delivers ultra-low latency performance of sub 2 milliseconds, enabling clients to achieve optimal execution, manage flow efficiently and scale their trading operations.  MatrixNET also enables prop firms to simulate real market trading conditions.

Gold-i’s product suite includes a range of MetaTrader tools, advanced risk management products and bridging technology, all designed to improve control, reduce risk and support business growth.

Founded in 2008, Gold-i has a strong reputation for innovation, reliability and exceptional 24/7 customer support. For further information, visit www.gold-i.com or follow Gold-i on LinkedIn

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Bitget Wallet Integrates Reality to Bring 1700+ Tokenized Stocks to 100 Million Users

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Bitget Wallet Integrates Reality to Bring 1700+ Tokenized Stocks to 100 Million Users

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet for everyday finance, has integrated Reality, a regulated tokenized asset issuance protocol, enabling its 100 million users globally to trade more than 1700 tokenized stocks and ETFs directly from a self-custodial wallet. The integration gives crypto holders worldwide direct exposure to U.S. equities without converting funds off-chain, opening a foreign brokerage account, or surrendering custody of their assets.

With Reality now available alongside Ondo and xStocks, Bitget Wallet offers one of the broadest selections of tokenized U.S. equities available through a self-custodial wallet. The offering is initially live on Arbitrum and Morph chains.

Reality’s tokenized assets, known as rTokens, provide tokenized exposure to more than 1700 U.S. stocks and ETFs, covering 95% of total U.S. market trading volume. Each rToken is backed 1:1 by underlying U.S. shares held at Alpaca Securities, a FINRA-registered, SIPC-member broker-dealer, with reserves independently attested daily by a third-party CPA firm. During U.S. market hours, Reality routes orders to underlying Nasdaq and NYSE liquidity rather than relying solely on isolated onchain liquidity pools or synthetic price exposure. Available assets include rNVDA, rTSLA, rAAPL, rAMZN, rSPY and rQQQ.

Beyond access to equities, rTokens extend how these assets can be used once onchain. Eligible dividends are distributed directly to users’ wallets in stablecoins, while corporate actions such as stock splits are reflected automatically. rTokens are also DeFi-composable, allowing supported assets to be integrated into onchain applications and used across functions such as collateral and other DeFi protocols, extending their utility beyond passive equity exposure.

RWA trading volume on Bitget Wallet grew 27% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, with Europe, South Asia and Southeast Asia among its leading markets. Bitget Wallet X, the platform’s DEX aggregator engine, has also been fully integrated with rToken liquidity, with its API now open to third-party partners.

“Most users globally have had no viable path to U.S. equity exposure, not because of lack of demand, but because the infrastructure was either inaccessible or required giving up custody,” said Alvin Kan, COO of Bitget Wallet. “Reality’s model is different: real shares, real liquidity, real dividends, and users keep control of their keys throughout. That combination is what makes this integration meaningful.”

“This integration with Bitget Wallet is an important step in making rTokens available across a much wider ecosystem,” said Alice Li, Head of Reality. “Through an open API, wallets, exchanges and protocols can connect directly to rToken liquidity and bring US equity exposure to their users without building the underlying infrastructure from scratch. That is how tokenized equities start to scale beyond individual platforms.”

“Tokenized equities are one of the fastest-growing categories onchain right now, and a large share of that growth is happening on the Arbitrum Platform,” said A.J. Warner, Chief Strategy Officer at Offchain. “Reality’s integration with Bitget Wallet is the latest example of that momentum, bringing real-world, dividend-paying equities directly onchain and into the hands of users worldwide. Arbitrum will continue to establish itself as the industry-leading platform to power the programmable economy for all market participants. Exciting to see more of this activity unfolding on Arbitrum.”

“Morph gives Reality the fast, low-cost infrastructure needed to make tokenized U.S. equities feel as seamless as any on-chain asset,” said Renna Ba, Morph’s Director of Partnerships. “The Morph network is designed for the high-frequency, low-friction experience tokenized equities require. And, because dividends land as stablecoins on Morph, users can spend or deploy that income the same day, the asset and the account sit in one place. This launch shows how scalable blockchain infrastructure can bring real-world assets closer to everyday users.”

As demand for tokenized assets grows across its global user base, Bitget Wallet plans to continue expanding its asset coverage and deepen protocol integrations.

rTokens are available now through the Bitget Wallet app. For more information, visit the Bitget Wallet website.

About Bitget Wallet
Bitget Wallet is a self-custodial crypto wallet built for everyday finance, trusted by over 100 million people to save, send, and spend digital dollars — and access global markets. It brings together stablecoin payments, Visa and Mastercard crypto cards, local buying and cash-out options, support for more than 100 fiat currencies, earning products, and access to more than 1 million crypto and tokenized real-world assets across 130+ blockchains in one account. Users retain full ownership of their assets, protected by hardware-backed key security, independent security audits, real-time risk monitoring, and a $300 million user protection fund. For more information, visit web3.bitget.com.
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About Reality
Reality is a regulated real-world asset issuance platform built for global markets, and is proudly part of the Bitget ecosystem. Working with licensed brokers across major exchanges, including Nasdaq and the NYSE, Reality purchases and holds the underlying assets in custody, then issues the corresponding rights on-chain. By working closely with The Network Firm, Reality provides daily proof of reserves attestation reporting — giving users greater transparency into reserve coverage and asset backing. Follow Reality on X for more information. For media inquiries, contact info@realityfinance.xyz

About Arbitrum
Arbitrum is the finance-native blockchain platform providing infrastructure for applications, tokenization, and dedicated blockchain environments. Arbitrum hosts one of the largest financial ecosystems on Ethereum, with deep liquidity and predictable execution at scale. It powers the programmable economy, where markets, transactions, and business processes run automatically in software. For businesses launching dedicated environments, Arbitrum provides configurable execution, fee models, compliance, and governance, so organizations can define how their systems operate while remaining connected to shared liquidity and a global settlement layer.

About Morph
Morph is building the infrastructure behind both everyday payments and the growing onchain markets. Built around two networks, each is designed for a different job. Morph’s Layer 2 network handles stablecoin payments by moving money quickly, cheaply, and securely for global commerce. Morph Tachyon, a Layer 1 network, is built specifically for trading apps and onchain markets, fast enough to handle real-time odds, rapid trading, and large-scale market settlement. For more information, visit morph.network.

Disclaimer: For informational purposes only. Cryptocurrencies are subject to high market risk and volatility. No profit is guaranteed. You are strongly advised to conduct own research before investing at your own discretion. Nothing on this page shall be construed as financial advice or solicitation. Past performance does not indicate future results.

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US Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Ways and Means

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US Crypto Tax Bill Clears House Ways and Means

The US House Ways and Means Committee passed the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act with bipartisan support on Wednesday, advancing legislation aimed at reshaping the federal tax treatment of digital assets.

The bill advanced in a 38-5 vote and covers stablecoins, mining and staking, digital asset lending, transaction fees and other crypto-related activity.

Among its provisions, the bill would establish special tax treatment for qualifying dollar-pegged stablecoins and certain crypto lending agreements, extend wash-sale rules to widely traded digital assets and establish new rules for mining and staking income.

Source: Ways and Means Committee

The legislation would also create a de minimis exemption for certain crypto transaction fees, allowing taxpayers to avoid recognizing gains or losses when digital assets are used to pay qualifying network or transaction fees of $10 or less.

The committee’s approval sends the bill to the full House of Representatives for consideration.

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CLARITY Act failure shifts focus to regulators

The committee vote comes a day after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, a broader market structure bill that would establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets and clarify the respective roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

The cloture motion failed 49–50 on Tuesday, falling short of the 60 votes needed to advance the legislation to debate on the Senate floor.

Senator Cynthia Lummis, chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets and a lead sponsor of the legislation, blamed Democrats for the bill’s failure following the vote.

“For over a year, they presented demands and the second we met them, they made new demands and moved the goal posts,” Lummis said in a post on X, adding that Democrats had voted against proposed consumer protections and restrictions on politicians’ personal crypto investments.

With the bill’s failure to advance in the Senate, SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled Wednesday that the agency would continue moving forward on crypto regulation under its existing authority.

“With or without legislation, we will act decisively within the SEC’s statutory authority to deliver certainty for American investors and for the entrepreneurs shaping our technological future,” Atkins said in a post on X, adding: “Stay tuned.”

Source: Paul Atkins

CFTC Chair Michael Selig echoed Atkins, saying the agency would move ahead using its existing statutory authority despite the Senate vote.

“The CFTC is locked in and ready to ship its rules for the new frontier of finance,” Selig said in a Wednesday post on X, adding that Americans “deserve regulatory clarity, legal certainty, and consumer protections in crypto asset markets.”

Source: Mike Selig

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CLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says

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CLARITY Act could get another shot during lame-duck session, policy advocate says

Digital Sovereignty Alliance managing director Adrian Wall said senators from both parties are considering another attempt to advance the crypto market structure bill before the current Congress ends.

Over 38 Million USDT in Risk-Related Funds Intercepted

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Over 38 Million USDT in Risk-Related Funds Intercepted

MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July–August 2026 security report. The report shows that MEXC successfully intercepted all 215 reports involving risk-related funds during the period, covering approximately 38.66 million USDT. The total balance of the Futures Insurance Fund rose to 792 million USDT. Meanwhile, the reserve ratios for BTC, ETH, USDT, and USDC all remained above 100%.

In July and August 2026, the crypto industry recorded 184 security incidents, with reported losses totaling approximately $535 million. Phishing and fraud incidents, together with endpoint and supply-chain security incidents, accounted for approximately 48% of the total. At the same time, a growing number of attackers are using AI to auto-generate phishing content and help write malware, increasing the efficiency of their attacks. As attack methods become more diverse, promptly identifying and intercepting risk-related funds and strengthening cross-platform investigation have become increasingly important to reducing user losses.

All 215 Reports of Risk-Related Funds Successfully Intercepted, Covering 38.66 Million USDT

In July and August, MEXC assisted with 215 reports involving externally stolen or fraud-related funds flowing into the platform. All 215 cases were successfully intercepted, covering 38,655,490 USDT. Of these cases, 42 involved assistance with judicial freezes. Compared with the previous reporting period, the number of successfully intercepted cases increased by approximately 2,971%, while the value of intercepted funds increased by approximately 12,646%.

In tracking and handling risk-related funds, MEXC shared suspicious addresses with major industry participants, assisted in identifying fund flows, and supported verification and freezing procedures under established joint-investigation and law-enforcement cooperation procedures.

Over 20,000 Risk-Related Accounts Identified and Restricted, With More Than 600,000 USDT in Misdirected Assets Returned

In account risk identification, MEXC identified and restricted 20,752 accounts associated with risk-related activities during the period, an increase of 118.03% from the previous reporting period. The platform identified 5,288 risk groups, up 20.35%. By region of origin, these groups were concentrated primarily in the Commonwealth of Independent States (1,803), Nigeria (1,099), and Indonesia (976).

For user asset recovery, MEXC manually processed 818 applications for the return of misdirected assets, returning the equivalent of 602,225 USDT, an increase of 75.31% from the previous reporting period.

Futures Insurance Fund Reaches 792 Million USDT, Strengthening Protection Against Negative Balance Risk

As of September 1, 2026, the total balance of the MEXC Futures Insurance Fund reached 791,696,422 USDT, an increase of 5.44% from the previous reporting period.

The Futures Insurance Fund covers negative balances that may arise during liquidation, providing a risk buffer during extreme market conditions and helping reduce the likelihood of auto-deleveraging (ADL). When a liquidated position is closed at a price better than the bankruptcy price, the remaining funds are credited to the fund. Users can view the real-time balance on the MEXC Proof of Trust page.

Reserve Ratios for Four Major Assets Remain Above 100%, With BTC at Approximately 288%

According to the proof of reserves disclosed for this period, MEXC maintained reserve ratios above 100% for four major assets, as follows:

  • Bitcoin (BTC): reserve ratio of approximately 288%, with total wallet assets of 12,312.75 BTC against 4,282.20 BTC in user assets;
  • Ethereum (ETH): reserve ratio of approximately 113%, with total wallet assets of 66,227.79 ETH;
  • USDT: reserve ratio of approximately 115%, with total wallet assets of approximately 1.940 billion USDT;
  • USDC: reserve ratio of approximately 114%, with total wallet assets of approximately 194.85 million USDC.

The on-chain addresses corresponding to these reserve assets have been disclosed, allowing users to verify through the Merkle Tree whether their individual account balances were included in this proof of reserves.

As an additional layer of user asset protection, the MEXC Guardian Fund maintains a dual-reserve structure of USDT and BTC: USDT provides immediate liquidity support, while BTC serves as a long-term reserve asset across market cycles. MEXC plans to expand the fund from $100 million to $500 million, continuing to strengthen user asset protection. The relevant holding addresses are listed below:

Guardian Fund Wallet Addresses:

  • USDT: 0x469AfE803C54A36674C55231489Cf4b61da8c1bC
  • BTC: 1MDVjZdX8QD212pT8Z8EMP7DuFQHKqN3mx

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi said, “Trust is the true reserve currency of this industry. Protecting user assets means moving decisively the moment risk emerges, while giving users something they can verify for themselves, not just our word for it. We will continue to strengthen our ability to identify and intercept risk-related funds, deepen cooperation across platforms and with law enforcement, and help affected users recover their losses wherever possible. Our bi-monthly security reports are part of that commitment, allowing our security performance to be measured and tracked over time.”

About MEXC

Founded in 2018, MEXC is a leading global multi-asset trading platform built as your 0-fee gateway to infinite opportunities. Serving users across 170+ markets, MEXC provides simple and efficient access to crypto, stocks, tokenized assets, derivatives, and a growing range of TradFi-linked opportunities through one account and one gateway.

With 0 trading fees, deep liquidity, broad asset coverage, and a high-performance trading experience, MEXC is designed for retail users who want to discover earlier, act faster, and trade with fewer barriers. As crypto and traditional finance continue to converge, MEXC is committed to making global opportunities more accessible, helping users trade freely and MEXCmize every opportunity.

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UK FCA Issues Crypto Authorization Guidance Ahead of New Regime

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UK FCA Issues Crypto Authorization Guidance Ahead of New Regime

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued final guidance outlining when crypto activities may require authorization under the country’s incoming regulatory regime.

The guidance covers activities such as issuing qualifying stablecoins, operating crypto trading platforms, dealing and arranging transactions, safeguarding cryptoassets and arranging crypto staking. It is intended to help firms determine whether their activities fall within the regulatory perimeter and which permissions they will need to operate under the new framework.

Existing registrations and permissions will not automatically convert under the new regime, meaning firms will need to determine whether they require FCA authorization or a variation of permission.

Firms covered by the FCA’s new crypto authorization guidance. Source: Financial Conduct Authority

“Getting ready for regulation starts with understanding how the regime applies to your business,” said David Geale, the FCA’s executive director of consumers, payments and competition. “This guidance gives firms the clarity they’ve asked for so they can prepare with confidence.”

The FCA will open applications on Sept. 30, with a Feb. 28, 2027 deadline for firms seeking transitional arrangements ahead of the new regime taking effect on Oct. 25, 2027. The regulator also plans to consult on further changes to its perimeter guidance later this year.

Related: US, UK launch joint alliance targeting crypto scam centers

UK crypto regulatory framework takes shape

The FCA’s latest guidance comes as the UK moves toward implementing a broader regulatory framework for digital assets.

Parliament approved regulations bringing cryptoassets within the FCA’s regulatory remit in February, while the regulator finalized a package of rules and guidance in June.

Last week, the House of Lords voted 194–138 to add an amendment to the Financial Services and Markets Bill requiring the Treasury to develop a digital asset strategy covering cryptoassets, stablecoins, tokenized securities and digital financial infrastructure within 12 months of the bill becoming law.

The FCA has also been advancing its work on tokenized assets. On Monday, the regulator sought feedback on whether some tokenized gold products should be exempt from UK fund rules, while the FCA and Bank of England said they plan to publish a roadmap for tokenization in wholesale financial markets later this year.

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Theo Brings Silver Leasing Onchain With $40M thSLVR Launch

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Theo Brings Silver Leasing Onchain With $40M thSLVR Launch

Theo, an onchain finance platform founded by ex-Optiver and IMC traders, today announced thSLVR, tokenized silver that pays holders the lease income the metal earns. It launches with more than $40 million in silver leases committed, making it the largest onchain silver product at launch. That lease book is already doing work: it forms part of the yield engine behind thUSD, Theo’s stablecoin, and thSLVR gives holders direct access to it when it goes live.

Tokenized silver has not kept pace with gold. The tokenized gold market runs to several billion dollars across multiple products, while tokenized silver is a fraction of that. Where existing silver tokens pay a return, it’s generally a share of platform trading fees rather than income earned by the metal itself.

Silver does traditionally pay an income, just not to those who hold it. Refiners, mints, and industrial fabricators borrow silver constantly to run production without taking price risk, and they pay a lease rate to do it. That income has gone to bullion banks and dealers. The owner pays to store the metal at a higher cost than gold per dollar of value because the same money buys far more bulk, plus 0.3% to 0.5% a year to hold it through an ETF.

thSLVR is the third market Theo is bringing onchain after Treasuries and gold, extending its leasing model into silver. It also broadens what sits behind thUSD, Theo’s yield-bearing stablecoin, which earns by lending physical metal to commercial demand while hedging away price exposure, so returns don’t depend on which way the metal moves. The $40 million silver book announced today is already part of it.

thSLVR puts holders on the lending side of the silver lease market. Silver backing the token is leased to established institutional counterparties on standard market terms, with the credit backed by a parent company guarantee. The borrower takes delivery and returns the equivalent metal plus the lease fee. Holders keep full silver exposure and earn the lease income rather than paying to store it.

The gap is widest when silver is scarce, which is when holders have historically earned the least. Central banks hold more than 36,000 tonnes of gold and lend into the market when it tightens. They hold effectively no silver, leaving private metal as the only lendable pool. So the rate moves violently. About 83% of the silver in London vaults sits locked inside physically backed products, leaving roughly 136 million ounces free for trading and leasing, a record low. When that pool tightened, London’s one-month lease rate reached roughly 39% in October 2025 against a historical norm below 1%. The holders of the locked metal earned none of it. Rates have since normalized, and thSLVR is built for the normal market rather than the spike, but the market remains in its sixth consecutive annual supply deficit, projected at 46.3 million ounces for 2026 on flat mine production.

The launch lands as silver has been pressured by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate rise, on the familiar logic that a metal paying no income suffers when cash pays more.

“Every rate decision reminds people that silver pays nothing, and that has always been a fact about market structure rather than about the metal,” said Iggy Ioppe, Chief Investment Officer at Theo. “Holding the asset and holding the trade have been two different products for decades, and the second one never left institutional dealing rooms. A refiner borrowing silver pays for it. thSLVR routes that payment to whoever owns the metal.” thSLVR launches in beta. Access is open to institutions and whitelisted investors through an onboarding process, with broader access to follow.

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Bernstein Expects ‘Aggressive’ Rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, Following CLARITY Act Failure

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Bernstein Expects ‘Aggressive’ Rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, Following CLARITY Act Failure

Bernstein analysts expect “aggressive and swift” rulemaking from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), after the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act failed to pass a Senate cloture vote on Tuesday.

Bernstein analysts said the regulatory agencies will publish new regulations to “make up for the time lost negotiating the CLARITY Act,” in a Wednesday note shared with Cointelegraph.

The analysts said they expect agency regulations including token taxonomy for raising capital, developer protection measures concerning decentralized finance and self-custodial protocols, innovation exemptions for equity tokenization, faster approval times for real-world asset perpetual futures, and amendments to rules around federal sports even contracts and their classification as swaps.

Bernstein said that these federal agencies will bring more regulatory clarity for the industry, to compensate for the failure of the CLARITY Act, which would have “fool-proofed the industry against political regime shifts.” 

On Tuesday, the US Senate failed to pass a cloture motion on the CLARITY Act, which would have established the country’s first regulatory framework for digital assets. Bernstein’s analysts said that a re-vote of the act was unlikely, citing a limited time window and concerns over the bill’s ethics provisions.

On Aug. 19, the SEC proposed new rules to create a “clear and fit-for-purpose framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets,” allowing entities to raise capital while preserving investor protections. The proposed rules offer crypto companies exemptions allowing the issuance of up to $5 million in tokens during four years and up to $75 million during 12 months, as well as a safe harbor exempting cryptocurrencies from being treated as ”investment contracts.”

On July 27, SEC Chair Paul Atkins told CNBC that the agency was “ready, willing, and able to come out with rules“ on digital assets if the Senate failed to pass the CLARITY Act. 

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Crypto Turns to Regulators After CLARITY Setback

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Crypto Turns to Regulators After CLARITY Setback

Crypto industry leaders are looking to US financial regulators to fill the regulatory gap after a major crypto bill establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets stalled in the Senate on Tuesday.

The Senate voted 49-50 on a motion to invoke cloture and advance the CLARITY Act, short of the 60 votes needed as Democrats raised concerns over US President Donald Trump’s crypto investments. Industry executives said the result was a disappointment, but pointed to potential rulemaking from the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the next best potential source of clarity. 

Source: Brian Armstrong

“There is still reason for optimism for crypto in the United States. Now, the SEC, under Chair Atkins, and the CFTC, under Chair Selig, will continue to work hard to issue rules to fill the legislative gap and we will continue to be actively engaged in that rulemaking process,” said Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse on X. 

At the Solana Policy Institute Summit on Monday, SEC Chair Paul Atkins committed to delivering clearer crypto rules with or without legislative support. However, there’s concern that this solution may only grant temporary reprieve for the industry.

“Rejecting the bill leaves firms completely dependent on agency guidance and ongoing administrative discretion,” added NEAR chief legal officer Abhishek Vaidyanathan.

“Firms setting their 2027 budgets would face another prolonged delay, forcing them back into case-by-case judgments and repeated legal work while counterparties continue to price in regulatory uncertainty,” he added. 

Bitget Wallet chief operating officer Alvin Kan told Cointelegraph that failure to advance the bill on Tuesday is “continued uncertainty over how securities, commodities and money-transmission rules apply across different products.”

Another attempt for CLARITY

The CLARITY Act could face another cloture vote after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider Tuesday’s failed attempt. Industry executives remain divided over how long the latest setback will stall the bill’s progress.

Source: Senator Thom Tillis

“Today’s result is a delay, not a verdict. Legislation of this scale rarely moves in a straight line, and a cloture vote can be brought again,” 1inch chief legal officer Orest Gavryliak said in comments shared with Cointelegraph.

Related: Crypto stocks slide after CLARITY Act fails to advance in Senate

Vaidyanathan was less optimistic about any immediate prospects, saying the next Congress was the likely next opportunity to address crypto market structure.

“Now that cloture failed, the next Congress is the likely next opportunity to address crypto market structure. The House has already canceled its weeks of September 21 and 28, and the Senate’s state work period begins October 5 ahead of the November 3 election.”

Polymarket odds of the CLARITY Act being signed into law in 2026 fell to 5% on Tuesday, the lowest probability since the market was opened in January. 

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