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Consensys Plans Split as MetaMask Becomes Standalone Company

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Consensys Software Inc., the Ethereum software company behind MetaMask, plans to split into two independent companies, separating its consumer business from its institutional blockchain infrastructure operations.

According to Wednesday’s announcement, the separation is expected to be completed by the end of 2026, with Joe Lubin serving as chairman and CEO of MetaMask and executive chairman of the new Consensys.

The new Consensys will house the company’s protocols and institutional infrastructure businesses, including Linea, Besu and Teku, and will be led by CEO Mike Kriak and President David Cunningham. The company will focus on Ethereum infrastructure and helping financial institutions deploy blockchain technology for tokenization, stablecoins and other onchain financial services.

MetaMask will remain focused on consumer self-custody while expanding beyond crypto into payments, savings, investing and traditional financial products.

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MetaMask has recorded more than 100 million downloads across roughly 190 countries and facilitated trillions of dollars in transaction volume, according to the company.

The company said the restructuring reflects increasingly different priorities for its consumer and institutional businesses.

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MetaMask’s evolution beyond crypto wallet

MetaMask, which launched in 2016 as an Ethereum browser extension for accessing decentralized applications and managing crypto assets, has expanded beyond those roots over the past year, adding products spanning payments, yield and tokenized traditional assets.

In June, MetaMask launched Money Account, which allows users to earn up to 4% variable APY on eligible mUSD stablecoin balances and spend the funds through MetaMask Card. The yield is generated through DeFi lending strategies rather than interest paid by MetaMask or the stablecoin issuer.

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In February, the company added access to 200 tokenized US stocks, exchange-traded funds and commodities through Ondo Global Markets for eligible users outside the United States.

Later that month, it rolled out its Mastercard-enabled spending card across 49 US states, expanding a product previously available in markets including Europe, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

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Algorand Names William Herkelrath CEO to Lead Institutional, Quantum Push

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Algorand has named William Herkelrath as chief executive officer, putting an executive with experience across AI, institutional finance and blockchain infrastructure in charge as the network expands its focus on post-quantum security.

Herkelrath, who officially took the role on Aug. 31, succeeds Staci Warden after nearly five years leading the Algorand Foundation.

He most recently co-founded AI automation company K3 Labs and previously held leadership positions at Chainlink and digital-asset custody company Curv.

“I joined Algorand because they are a leader in decentralized post-quantum cryptography,” Herkelrath said in a statement shared with AlexaBlockchain. He added that Algorand could become a trusted infrastructure provider for institutions deploying digital assets and cybersecurity systems as AI and quantum-related risks develop.

The appointment comes as Algorand tries to convert years of cryptography research into a competitive advantage with financial institutions.

Algorand’s latest consensus work introduces Falcon accounts, which bring native post-quantum signatures deeper into the protocol. The approach is designed to reduce reliance on elliptic-curve cryptography, which sufficiently capable quantum computers could eventually compromise.

That risk received greater attention after Google Quantum AI published research in March indicating that breaking elliptic-curve cryptography may require fewer quantum resources than previously estimated. Algorand’s post-quantum work was referenced in the research.

Algorand is not alone in preparing for that transition.

The Ethereum Foundation established a dedicated post-quantum security team in January and is developing quantum-resistant validator signatures, account migration mechanisms and other protocol changes. Its current roadmap targets core post-quantum infrastructure around 2029.

For Algorand, the bigger question is whether deploying the technology earlier can translate into institutional adoption rather than remaining primarily a technical differentiator.

Herkelrath and Nexus Laboratories Chief Strategy Officer Alex Fowler will also join Algorand’s board. Rebecca Rettig and Michael Mosier are departing as part of the leadership reshuffle.

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Italy’s Central Bank Orders Sanctions Screening for Crypto Transfers

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Tether pushes into private credit with $400 million fund with Fasanara

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The USDT issuer will help source lending opportunities and provide stablecoin payment infrastructure for Fasanara’s private credit network.

German Finance Ministry Proposes 25% Crypto Tax Starting 2028

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U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee

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Chinese-language platform Xinbi is accused of operating on crypto transactions as it offered services to other criminal networks.

Canary Capital Launches the First U.S. Spot Staked TRX ETF

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canary Capital Group LLC (“Canary Capital”), a digital asset investment management firm, today announced the launch of the Canary Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS). The Fund seeks to provide exposure to the spot price of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON blockchain network. In addition, the Fund also seeks to earn additional TRX through participation in the TRON network’s delegated proof-of-stake validation process, with net staking rewards reflected in the Fund’s net asset value.

“The Canary Staked TRX ETF brings investors exposure to one of the world’s largest blockchain settlement networks through a registered exchange-traded structure, while also enabling investors to benefit from potential staking rewards,” said Steven McClurg, CEO of Canary Capital. “As stablecoin adoption continues to grow globally, TRON has become a critical piece of the infrastructure powering digital asset payments and settlement. We believe investors are increasingly looking beyond digital assets themselves and toward the networks driving real-world blockchain adoption.”

TRON has emerged as one of the leading blockchain networks for stablecoin activity, supporting more than $94 billion in circulating Tether (USDT). The chain also processes the highest USDT transfer volume of any blockchain, totaling approximately $5.6 trillion year-to-date. Known for its speed, scalability, and low transaction costs, the TRON network serves as critical infrastructure for decentralized finance, global payments, and blockchain-based applications. The TRON network is governed by TRON DAO, the community-governed Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps).

“The launch of the Canary Staked TRX ETF demonstrates the growing recognition of the TRON network as critical infrastructure for the global digital economy and provides institutional investors with a new way to access a network that is already powering real-world financial activity at scale,” said Justin Sun, Founder of TRON. “We appreciate Canary Capital’s leadership in bringing TRX to the ETF market and welcome innovations that broaden investor participation in the TRON network while advancing the integration of blockchain infrastructure into traditional financial markets.”

With the launch of the Canary Staked TRX ETF (TRXS), Canary Capital continues its mission to make digital asset investing simple, secure, and accessible while expanding investor access beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum into the next generation of blockchain infrastructure.

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About Canary Capital

Canary Capital is an investment management firm that blends rigorous risk management, strategic foresight, and innovative thinking to deliver private placement strategies, crypto hedge fund solutions, treasury management solutions, and publicly traded funds, with a focus on enterprise technology.

About TRON DAO
TRON DAO is a community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet via blockchain technology and dApps.

Founded in September 2017, the TRON blockchain has experienced significant growth since its MainNet launch in May 2018. Today, TRON hosts the largest circulating supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin, which currently exceeds $94 billion. As of September 2026, the TRON blockchain has recorded over 403 million in total user accounts, more than 15 billion in total transactions, and over $28 billion in total value locked (TVL), based on TRONSCAN. Recognized as the global settlement layer for stablecoin transactions and everyday purchases with proven success, TRON is “Moving Trillions, Empowering Billions.”

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Disclosures and Risk

The Canary Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS) is an exchange-traded product that is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) and therefore is not subject to the same regulations and protections as ETFs and mutual funds registered under the 1940 Act. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. An investment in TRXS is subject to a high degree of risk and heightened volatility and is not suitable for investors who cannot afford the loss of their entire investment.

The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses should be considered before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information, and it may be obtained at https://canaryetfs.com/trxs/prospectus/. Read it carefully before investing.

An investment in TRXS is not a direct investment in TRX. Staking rewards are not indicative of the Fund’s performance, are not guaranteed, and may change frequently, including experiencing significant declines.Digital assets, such as TRX, are a relatively new asset class, and the market for digital assets is subject to rapid changes and uncertainty. Digital assets are largely unregulated and digital asset investments may be more susceptible to fraud and manipulation than more regulated investments.

TRXS is subject to rapid price swings, including as a result of actions and statements by influencers and the media, change of assets, and other factors. There is no assurance that TRXS will maintain its value over the long-term.

Staking provides the Trust with the opportunity to create and earn additional TRX. The Trust will be entitled to all TRX generated by the Trust’s staking, after deduction of certain staking-related expenses. This additional TRX will increase the net assets of the Trust, benefiting Shareholders. Certain of such TRX may be treated as income to the Trust and may be held for future distribution to Shareholders, subject to procedures and requirements disclosed elsewhere in the Prospectus.

Staking comes with a risk of loss of TRX. None of the Fund’s assets, including any staked assets, are subject to the protections enjoyed by depositors with Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or SIPC member institutions. The staked assets may also be subject to “slashing” penalties. Slashings occur when a validator attests to two different histories of the chain and penalties occur when a validator is offline for a prolonged period of time. The Fund itself will not engage in staking activities, including the operation of a validator node. Instead, the staking program will be administered by the Fund’s sponsor, who will utilize service providers including the custodians and staking providers. While the Fund’s sponsor does not expect the activities of the staking providers to result in slashing penalties, there can be no guarantee that slashing penalties will not occur. Furthermore, the custodians’ and staking providers’ liability to the Fund for the actions associated with the Staking Program is limited, and the custodians and staking providers may lack the assets or insurance in order to support the recovery of any losses incurred. Accordingly, there can be no guarantee that the Fund would recover any of its staked assets, or the value thereof, if it is subject to slashing or penalties.

The Fund is new with a limited operating history.

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Robinhood’s CEO Vlad Tenev fires back at AMC CEO in escalating fight over stock tokens

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Tenev told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday that public companies shouldn’t have veto power over third-party securities that reference their shares.

Join Us: EF Protocol Reddit AMA – September 16th, 2026

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Every year since January 2019, teams from the Ethereum Foundation have spent an afternoon or two on r/ethereum answering questions from the community. The format hasn’t really changed: one thread, technical debates, detailed explanations, and community members asking whatever is on their mind. By now it is a tradition, and one of the more direct ways for the broader Ethereum community to hear from the people working on Ethereum’s core development.

The next session takes place on September 16th, with researchers and devs from the Protocol cluster answering your questions.

The Glamsterdam hard fork is in public testing, the scope of Hegotá is being narrowed down, and the shape of the work beyond both upgrades is still being settled, so there is plenty to ask about.

Questions might cover post-quantum Ethereum, L1-zkEVM, formal verification, the future of state, decoupled consensus, L1 privacy, specification work, client development and devnets, though anything else concerning the protocol is equally in scope.

AMA Details

  • When: September 16th, 2026 at 2 PM UTC
  • Where: r/ethereum, with a dedicated thread posted on the day

As in previous editions, we are gathering questions in advance so that we can cover a wide range of topics and give thoughtful answers.

Submit your questions here.

Send us what you want to know. We look forward to a lively and insightful discussion!

India’s financial intelligence unit flags 15 crypto platforms for AML lapses

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The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) issued non-compliance notices to what it calls virtual digital asset service providers.