Regulation
The UK just quietly carved out a massive stablecoin loophole while crushing crypto lending
Routine transfers and cash exchanges could qualify, while return-right lending, crypto swaps and continuing custody remain potentially regulated.
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Taxes
Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes
The new legislation would extend wash sale rules to digital assets while easing taxes on stablecoins and small transaction fees.
Legal
Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in new US forfeiture case
Prosecutors are targeting $61 million in frozen USDT while tracing a broader flow through crypto and traditional banking channels.
DeFi
Did crypto’s $20 Billion DeFi surge just get stolen by price inflation?
Stablecoin growth stayed below 6% while ETH and SOL gained more than 32%, leaving the inflow picture unresolved.
Governance
DeFi governance gap allows one wallet to request 98% of Ampleforth treasury’s USDC balance
The proposing wallet submitted after receiving 87,238 FORTH of delegated power; the action ended with zero votes and no transfer.
Stablecoins
Proposed stablecoin rules might guarantee your dollar while making you wait a week to spend it
Proposed OCC stablecoin redemption extensions leave buyers and conversion providers to finance an earlier exit.
Technology
Circle’s Arc launch ties Wall Street firms to the network without making them its safety net
Validators will secure settlement while Circle retains significant control and user recourse remains tied to individual apps and assets.
DeFi
XRP holders could earn new yield, but getting out may take up to 60 days
Firelight plans to pay XRP holders for backing DeFi coverage, but withdrawals could take up to 60 days once its coverage system launches.
Macro
Another Bitcoin liquidity test arrives with Tuesday’s US tax deadline
September 15 payments could absorb bank reserves before the Fed decision, while Treasury spending and Fed tools can cushion pressure.
DeFi
Audited DeFi protocols lost $885M to attacks that occurred completely outside their audit scopes
The ack3-affiliated preprint found a 72.1% outside-scope share after excluding two H1 2026 outliers, while August incidents add operational context.
Payments
Coinbase gives community banks a stablecoin bridge while supplying infrastructure underneath
Banks retain the customer interface, while undisclosed pricing, data, compliance and settlement terms will determine who captures the value.
Regulation
Thailand’s stablecoin proposal would block transfers to other people’s wallets
Licensed crypto firms could accept deposits and withdrawals only through accounts verified as the customer’s own.
