Crypto

Crypto coverage across every StreamSage desk, filed under Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins, Stablecoins, DeFi, Exchanges, Networks, Tokenization Page 14.

• Blockstream refuses ransom demand for remaining Liquid exploit bitcoin

  Blockstream stated it will not pay for the return of 598.5 BTC and plans to work with law enforcement to trace the assets.

• Albuquerque gives crypto ATM operators 45 days to exit

  Councilors framed the 45-day removal window around a claim that nearly all local kiosk activity is fraudulent.

• Nu's US launch runs on Lead Bank while charter pending

  Nu launched in the US on Tuesday using Lead Bank as its infrastructure partner, with a full national charter still conditional after a January OCC approval.

• Trezor's third breach this year hits 347,000 wallets

  The latest attack came via Brevo, a marketing platform. Trezor says it killed the phishing link in 20 minutes, but 2,500 people had already clicked.

• Circle acquires Tazapay as stablecoin focus shifts to banking and credit

  Circle is buying Tazapay for $400 million while Tether enters private credit with Fasanara Capital, highlighting a move toward custody and payment infrastructure.

• Visa Announces Onchain Lending Program for Stablecoin Cards

  Visa’s Sept. 8 onchain lending initiative uses Credit Coop to finance settlement gaps for stablecoin-linked card programs with revolving stablecoin facilities.

• Kalshi approved to list precious metals futures

  CFTC authorized gold and silver perpetual futures this week, marking the exchange's first non-crypto listing.

• ETF rotation stays concentrated in four assets

  Bitcoin funds lost $120.24 million on Sept. 9 while Ethereum, XRP, and Solana products attracted nearly $59 million combined.

• Coinbase Wallet Drops Base App Name to Push Multichain Trading

  The wallet will list rival Robinhood Chain and Hyperliquid perpetual futures as part of a strategic pivot away from social features.

• GoodDollar's $100K drain left one network unexplained

  A Celo bug drained $107,445 from GoodDollar reserves, but Superfluid says the flaw was Celo-only, leaving a $20,857 XDC loss with no stated cause.

• FIU-IND's 15 app takedowns are requests, not completed blocks

  FIU-IND sought takedowns of 15 crypto apps on Sept. 9, but the release confirms notices only; app stores have not completed removals and no withdrawal freeze is reported.

• Coinbase and Moov target stablecoin payments at 1,000 community banks

  The partnership embeds Coinbase's Payments API and custodial wallets into Moov's platform, enabling small banks to offer settlement and merchant acceptance without building their own crypto infrastructure.

• MoneyGram rolls out stablecoin Visa card in Colombia

  The digital card supports USDC balances and allows users to pick up local currency at MoneyGram locations across the country.

• Latitude Raises $35 Million Series A for Stablecoin Off-Ramps

  The company holds 39 U.S. money transmission licenses and targets local payout rails in emerging markets.

• Trezor Brevo email breach exposes 347,000 subscriber addresses

  Hackers accessed the email domain of Trezor's partner Brevo, enabling phishing emails to 347,000 newsletter subscribers without exposing wallet data.

• Nasdaq Ventures to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward

  The firms plan to launch Nasdaq Equity Tokens in the second quarter of 2027 to expand tokenized equity infrastructure.

• A $660 million mining fleet booked at $12.4 million

  A valuation firm priced 9,800 rigs at $660 million, but the company’s own books record them at $12.4 million, with most units below the flagship spec.

• Metaplanet froze its 320 million share pool but refused to reset it

  The Series 10 overhang remains at its peak level after the August board fix, while shareholders demand the 273 million excess shares be cancelled.

• Brazilian banks sell crypto to clients but own none

  Client-facing crypto shelves are expanding, yet Central Bank filings show zero proprietary holdings on Brazilian bank balance sheets as of March 2026.

• Australia revokes GetCoins registration over scam complaints

  AUSTRAC canceled the registration of BA Digital Ventures Pty Ltd on June 4, 2026, after it was allegedly exploited by investment scams.