Sep 9, 2026 · 7 min · 7 segments
Today's blockchain and crypto news Bitcoin is up half a percent at $79,302 Ethereum is up slightly at $2,499 BNB is up slightly at $750 Renzo Protocol has rebranded as Renzo Finance, launches…
BNB is up slightly at $750.
Renzo Protocol has rebranded as Renzo Finance and is expanding beyond restaking into on-chain structured yield products, starting with Renzo Basis on hyperliquid Renzo Basis automates a market-neutral basis trade by buying an asset spot and shorting an equal amount through perpetual futures, aiming to neutralize price exposure while earning yield from funding rates.
Renzo says it differs from competitors such as Athena and Bitwise's Superstate by being fully on-chain, self-custodial, and allowing users to choose their own assets, venues, and risk parameters instead of relying on a centralized
pooled strategy
well india's financial intelligence unit issued non-compliance notices to 15 crypto platforms including saying they were operating illegally without meeting requirements under the prevention of money laundering act the fiu is seeking to block public access to their apps and websites in india since march 2023 both domestic and offshore virtual asset service providers serving indian users have been required to register with the fiu and comply with anti-money laundering record-keeping and reporting rules regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country.
Jack Dorsey's Block has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank and Trust, an uninsured national trust bank that, if approved, would operate under federal supervision and provide custody and fiduciary services for assets including Bitcoin and stablecoins while not accepting deposits or making loans.
Block says the charter would give its existing custody activities a consistent federal regulatory framework as they scale.
The application comes amid a broader wave of fintech and crypto firms seeking national bank charters.
The OCC has actively encouraged new bank formation and digital asset activity, saying it received 40 de novo charter applications over roughly the past 18 months, 23 of which involved digital assets.
Strive bought another 1,300 BTC between August 31st and September 4th, bringing its holdings to over 24,000 BTC.
About 70% of the week's capital came from sales of its SADA Perpetual Preferred stock, which is nearing $1 billion in notional value, while Strive's cash and equivalents rose to $202 million.
Well, a 22-year-old Singaporean who lived in Miami pleaded guilty to federal racketeering conspiracy for leading an international social engineering operation that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency.
Prosecutors say the individual who used aliases identified victims and coordinated members of the scheme, which also involved several other defendants.
The group spent stolen funds on extravagant purchases, including nightclub bills approaching $500,000 per night.
luxury watches and handbags, high-end rental homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons in Miami, and cars valued from $100,000 to $3.8 million.
The defendant faces up to 20 years in prison with a status hearing scheduled for December 8.
And finally, Robinhood is expanding its prediction markets business through partnerships with Crypto.com and OG.com, beginning with football contracts ahead of the NFL season while taking equity stakes in both companies priced in line with Crypto.com's recent $20 billion valuation.
The company is also launching a dedicated 2026 midterm election hub with interactive heat maps and near real time vote counting data after polls close.
13.6 billion event contracts traded it in the second quarter, including 5 billion during the World Cup, generating about $156 million in revenue, up 50% from the prior quarter.
BNB is up slightly at $750.
Renzo Protocol has rebranded as Renzo Finance and is expanding beyond restaking into on-chain structured yield products, starting with Renzo Basis on hyperliquid Renzo Basis automates a market-neutral basis trade by buying an asset spot and shorting an equal amount through perpetual futures, aiming to neutralize price exposure while earning yield from funding rates.
Renzo says it differs from competitors such as Athena and Bitwise's Superstate by being fully on-chain, self-custodial, and allowing users to choose their own assets, venues, and risk parameters instead of relying on a centralized
pooled strategy
well india's financial intelligence unit issued non-compliance notices to 15 crypto platforms including saying they were operating illegally without meeting requirements under the prevention of money laundering act the fiu is seeking to block public access to their apps and websites in india since march 2023 both domestic and offshore virtual asset service providers serving indian users have been required to register with the fiu and comply with anti-money laundering record-keeping and reporting rules regardless of whether they have a physical presence in the country.
Jack Dorsey's Block has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish Builders Bank and Trust, an uninsured national trust bank that, if approved, would operate under federal supervision and provide custody and fiduciary services for assets including Bitcoin and stablecoins while not accepting deposits or making loans.
Block says the charter would give its existing custody activities a consistent federal regulatory framework as they scale.
The application comes amid a broader wave of fintech and crypto firms seeking national bank charters.
The OCC has actively encouraged new bank formation and digital asset activity, saying it received 40 de novo charter applications over roughly the past 18 months, 23 of which involved digital assets.
Strive bought another 1,300 BTC between August 31st and September 4th, bringing its holdings to over 24,000 BTC.
About 70% of the week's capital came from sales of its SADA Perpetual Preferred stock, which is nearing $1 billion in notional value, while Strive's cash and equivalents rose to $202 million.
Well, a 22-year-old Singaporean who lived in Miami pleaded guilty to federal racketeering conspiracy for leading an international social engineering operation that stole and laundered more than $245 million in cryptocurrency.
Prosecutors say the individual who used aliases identified victims and coordinated members of the scheme, which also involved several other defendants.
The group spent stolen funds on extravagant purchases, including nightclub bills approaching $500,000 per night.
luxury watches and handbags, high-end rental homes in Los Angeles, the Hamptons in Miami, and cars valued from $100,000 to $3.8 million.
The defendant faces up to 20 years in prison with a status hearing scheduled for December 8.
And finally, Robinhood is expanding its prediction markets business through partnerships with Crypto.com and OG.com, beginning with football contracts ahead of the NFL season while taking equity stakes in both companies priced in line with Crypto.com's recent $20 billion valuation.
The company is also launching a dedicated 2026 midterm election hub with interactive heat maps and near real time vote counting data after polls close.
13.6 billion event contracts traded it in the second quarter, including 5 billion during the World Cup, generating about $156 million in revenue, up 50% from the prior quarter.
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