Crypto

Crypto coverage across every StreamSage desk, filed under Crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Altcoins, Stablecoins, DeFi, Exchanges, Networks, Tokenization, Custody, Mining. Sources on every story.

• Sequans sells final 314 Bitcoin to end treasury strategy

  The French chipmaker once held over 3,200 BTC but now reports zero crypto holdings and no outstanding debt beyond research obligations.

• TRON lifetime volume passes $30T on USDT dominance

  The network processed $6T in USDT in 2026, but TRM Labs found it handled $26B of illicit crypto volume last year.

• Bitwise report finds institutions held bitcoin through crash

  No surveyed institution reduced its crypto allocation during the drawdown, and some bought more.

• Kamino launches Solana lending market for GPU-linked sUSDai

  The Allez Labs-curated market allows borrowing USDC at up to 80% loan-to-value, with $75K in rewards distributed over two months.

• Bitcoin ETFs turn positive after $5.8 billion outflow year

  U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have flipped to nearly $800 million in net inflows, reversing a mid-July deficit of $5.8 billion.

• Seven UK banks complete first tokenized deposit transactions

  UK Finance said live remortgage and marketplace transactions used the shared GBTD platform.

• Ethereum draft adds compliance controls for confidential RWA tokens

  A new proposal extends a draft interface to keep token amounts private while preserving issuer enforcement powers.

• Bitcoin ETF inflows slow to $191M on Thursday

  US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $191 million in net inflows on Thursday, a figure that was down 81% from the 2026 high set on Monday.

• Ondo launches three BlackRock strategy tokens for non-US buyers

  The on-chain portfolios are issued by Ondo Finance, not BlackRock, and direct redemption is available only to eligible non-US investors who complete onboarding.

• Block adds Bitcoin Lightning support to x402 payment standard

  Block joined the x402 Foundation on Sept. 24, contributing a Bitcoin Lightning specification that requires payers to cover routing fees.

• Fed seeks comment on rules for stablecoin issuers

  The Federal Reserve Board opened a public comment period on two proposals to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoin issuers it supervises.

• Magic Eden incident places 3,832 NFTs in whitehat custody

  Yuga Labs' 0xQuit says the assets are safe and will be returned once the risk passes, urging holders to revoke NFT permissions.

• Fed proposes reserve and capital rules for stablecoin issuers

  The central bank also set capital requirements and an application process, with Governor Barr raising AML concerns.

• Shielded Bitcoin proposal targets privacy coin features

  Researchers proposed a zero-knowledge metaprotocol on Sept. 24, while Zcash activity hit its highest levels since 2021 and 2022.

• ARK tokenizes $1.3B venture fund on Ethereum

  ARK Invest brings its ARK Venture Fund onchain through Securitize, extending a strategic partnership formed in October 2025.

• Bitcoin price steadies, ONDO rallies as US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs

  ONDO returned 22.20 percent over the 24 hours ending Thursday, according to CoinGecko data.

• Payy bridge drain froze cards before the full loss was known

  A single transaction moved 1.83 million USDC from Payy's contract on Sept. 24, halting all network activity while the full scope remains open.

• Paxos gold yield product runs on a 61-ounce backing

  PAXGy adds lending yield to tokenized gold, but its launch data shows only 61.63 fine ounces backing the asset against a $1.85 billion market.

• Brooklyn man sentenced to 12 years in Coinbase phishing case

  Ronald Spektor faces prison and $16 million in restitution after a yearlong investigation by the DA's Virtual Currency Unit.

• Ondo was shopped after Allman's death, but who pushed the sale is still unknown

  Ondo Finance was pitched to buyers after Nathan Allman died, the company denies it was for sale, and a control fight has frozen the process.