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The DOJ is reportedly considering lifting a three-year compliance monitor imposed under Binance’s $4.3 billion settlement. Binance is reportedly in talks with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to remove a key oversight measure from its 2023 settlement agreement — a change which, if approved, could ease regulatory and compliance pressures on the cryptocurrency exchange. According to Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the discussions, the DOJ is weighing whether to lift the requirement that Binance be overseen by an independent compliance monitor. The monitor was imposed for a three-year period as part of a $4.3 billion settlement Binance reached with the DOJ in 2023, following allegations of multiple compliance failures, including insufficient safeguards against money laundering. Read more

A coalition of corporate Bitcoin (BTC) holders announced the first members of the Treasury Council on Sept. 16, positioning themselves as advocates for federal Bitcoin adoption. The Treasury Council includes nine chief executives from companies holding Bitcoin in their corporate treasuries, led by Strategy CEO Phong Le, MARA Chairman Fred Thiel, and Riot CEO Jason […] The post Bitcoin advocates form ‘Treasury Council’ to push for corporate adoption in Congress appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BTC still dominates treasuries (130+ firms), ETH counts 40+, but SOL is emerging as the “growth-stage” reserve asset for new adopters.

Billionaire CZ is urging banks to adopt Binance Coin – BNB price prediction could stretch past $1,000 under the TradFi spotlight. The post BNB Price Prediction: Billionaire CZ Demands Banks Adopt BNB Coin – $1,000 Could Be Just the Start appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle is now a HYPE holder, has introduced native USDC to Hyperliquid and is considering becoming a network validator. Stablecoin issuer Circle is expanding into Hyperliquid with an investment and the launch of native USD Coin on the protocol, as stablecoin competition on the network intensifies. According to a Tuesday announcement, Circle is now a stakeholder in the Hyperliquid ecosystem, directly holding its native cryptocurrency Hyperliquid (HYPE). Circle is also considering becoming a validator for the protocol. The company, which went public on June 5, is behind the USDC (USDC) stablecoin, a digital asset redeemable 1:1 for US dollars. The token will be natively deployed on HyperEVM, Hyperliquid’s smart contract layer. Read more

Fellowship PAC has pledged $100M to back pro-crypto candidates and has emphasized transparency and trust. NYT has reported a Cantor Fitzgerald treasurer and possible Tether support. It may be an alternative to Fairshake; Ryan Fournier has praised the launch. The post New Crypto Fellowship PAC Announces Launch With $100 Million Committed To War Chest appeared first on Cryptonews.

Web3 publishing tool Mirror has said it will wind down, with content and subscribers moving to Paragraph via automatic redirects. The transition has followed a 2024 acquisition and a $5M raise from Union Square Ventures and Coinbase Ventures, combining reader coins, writer coins, and remix features. The post Paragraph Absorbs Mirror in Web3 Publishing Consolidation – What Changes for Writers? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano price prediction has strengthened as Openbank has added ADA trading for Germany, with Spain to follow. ADA has reclaimed key levels and shown TD Sequential and golden cross indicators, while open interest has risen, supporting a cup-and-handle path that has targeted $5. The post Cardano Price Prediction: Santander Openbank Offers Cardano to Customers – Technical Patterns Signal ADA to $5? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The UK and the U.S. have discussed closer cooperation on digital assets, with stablecoins central to alignment. Crypto coordination has included plans for a joint digital-securities sandbox and capital-markets work, with announcements expected alongside high-level meetings this week. The post Breaking: UK and US Forge Crypto Alliance – Stablecoins Now in the Spotlight appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cipher, Terawulf, Iris Energy, Hive and Bitfarms rallied sharply in September, outpacing Bitcoin despite tightening mining economics and weaker onchain activity. Bitcoin mining stocks extended their recovery in September, outpacing Bitcoin even as industry economics remain under pressure and hardware payback periods stretch longer. According to The Miner Mag’s latest industry update, shares of Cipher Mining (CIFR), Terawulf (WULF), Iris Energy (IREN), Hive Digital Technologies (HIVE) and Bitfarms (BITF) surged between 73% and 124% over the past month. By contrast, Bitcoin (BTC) slipped more than 3% over the same period. The rally in mining stocks comes despite continued pressure on industry fundamentals. The Bitcoin network’s next difficulty adjustment is projected to rise another 4.1%, which would “mark the first epoch with an average hashrate above the zetahash mark,” The Miner Mag reported. Read more

PENGU tests key support at $0.035 after breakout; analysts see bullish setup with targets up to $0.09.

The company’s chief legal officer urged federal officials to push Congress for certain provisions in a pending market structure bill to prevent what it called “state blue-sky laws.” Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is pressing the US Department of Justice to step in over state-level crypto enforcement after federal regulators abandoned their case against the company earlier this year. In a 14-page letter sent Monday to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal said federal officials should take action in response to state-level enforcement directed against cryptocurrency companies. According to Grewal, the DOJ should urge Congress to “step in and enact broad preemption provisions.” “When Oregon can sue us for services that are legal under federal law, something’s broken,” said Grewal in a Tuesday X post. “This isn’t federalism--this is government run amok.” Read more

Without deliberate design, autonomous “sandbox economies” could emerge that magnify inequality, monopolize resources, and create systemic market risks, Google researchers warn.

Bitwise filed a prospectus on Sept. 16 for a stablecoin and tokenization exchange-traded fund (ETF) structured as a 40 Act fund, positioning for potential launch around Thanksgiving. The proposed fund tracks the Bitwise Stablecoin and Tokenization Index through two equally weighted sleeves targeting companies and assets poised to benefit from stablecoin adoption and asset tokenization […] The post Bitwise files for stablecoin and tokenization ETF targeting Thanksgiving launch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Solana price prediction has assessed momentum after $198M in inflows and FORD’s $1.58B purchase, plus Pantera’s $1.1B stake. Price has traded in a rising channel, testing $270–$300; RSI mid-60s, MACD positive. Base case has remained $500–$600 for 2025; $1,000 has looked unlikely. The post Solana Price Prediction: 6.82 Million $SOL Scooped Up by Wall Street – Can Solana Hit $1,000 This Year? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The president claims the TRUMP token’s reputation was enormously harmed by articles and a book published about him months prior to the coin’s launch.

George Town, Grand Cayman, 16th September 2025, Chainwire

Santander’s digital bank has launched crypto trading in Germany, with a rollout to Spain planned as Europe’s largest lenders accelerate crypto services. Grupo Santander’s digital bank Openbank is expanding in Europe with a new offering for German clients amid rising demand for crypto assets. The bank said Tuesday that customers in Germany can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Polygon (POL) and Cardano (ADA) directly on its platform. According to Santander, the new service integrates crypto alongside Openbank’s existing investment products, eliminating the need for third-party platforms and operating under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Read more

SharpLink has repurchased 1M shares at $16.67, taking total buybacks to 1,938,450 since August; has reported $3.86B NAV and no debt. Holdings have reached 838,152 ETH, mostly staked, with 3,240 ETH rewards, as management has presented buybacks and ETH accumulation as complementary. The post SharpLink Expands Buyback to 1.94M Shares, Holds ETH Worth $3.86B appeared first on Cryptonews.

A $15B defamation lawsuit by Donald Trump against the New York Times has cited reporting and commentary on his finances, which the paper rejects. Meanwhile, Canary Capital has filed for a TRUMP token ETF as the coin has dropped 88% since January. The post Trump Sues New York Times Over $TRUMP Meme Coin – What’s at Stake? appeared first on Cryptonews.