Day: 11 September 2025

Quick Breakdown  39 validators were slashed due to operator errors tied to SSV Network’s DVT. Each validator lost around 0.3 ETH ($1,300), with inactivity leaks worsening the impact. The event underscores how human error, not protocol flaws, remains Ethereum’s biggest slashing risk. Ethereum has faced a rare mass slashing incident ...

Quick Breakdown  Nathan Fuller denied Chapter 7 discharge in Texas after $12.5M crypto Ponzi fraud. Court found he concealed assets, falsified records, and lied under oath. Investor funds were spent on gambling, luxury items, and real estate. A Texas bankruptcy court has rejected Nathan Fuller’s attempt to wipe out debts ...

Quick Breakdown  SEC delays decisions on Franklin Templeton’s Ethereum, Solana, and XRP ETFs, plus BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum staking amendment. The agency is extending review deadlines across dozens of crypto ETF applications, citing need for more evaluation time. Despite launching “Project Crypto” to modernize digital asset rules, the SEC has at ...

Quick Breakdown: Chainlink, UBS, and DigiFT launch a regulated onchain fund automation under Hong Kong’s Cyberport program. Smart contracts streamline tokenized fund issuance, redemption, and lifecycle management, reducing manual errors and costs. The project positions Hong Kong as a global hub for tokenized finance and accelerates the adoption of blockchain-based ...

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 11th September 2025, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown A FinCEN report reveals $312B laundered through U.S. banks, exposing fiat’s role in financial crime. In contrast, illicit crypto use continues to decline. Politicians and regulators often scapegoat crypto while ignoring repeated banking scandals. Future regulation must be evidence-based, targeting both fiat and crypto, with a focus on ...

Quick Breakdown  Russia is considering the creation of a national crypto bank to regulate the sector. The move could legalize shadow settlements worth billions and boost federal revenue. A crypto bank would also provide miners with a legal channel to sell mined digital assets. Calls are growing in Moscow for ...

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, 11th September 2025, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown  First Pool Token: Backed by money market funds from Aberdeen, BlackRock, State Street, and Legal & General. Efficiency Boost: Enables instant fund creation, faster transfers, and composable investment structures. Institutional Integration: Supports collateralisation and structured products through Archax’s Nest network. Archax, the UK-regulated digital asset exchange, custodian, and ...

Quick Breakdown: Chainlink Data Streams integrated on Sei as the network’s preferred oracle, delivering sub-second market data for DeFi and tokenized assets. The partnership strengthens Sei’s role in institutional-grade crypto adoption with access to real-time, decentralized, and secure oracle data. Integration unlocks new onchain use cases, from DeFi trading to ...