What Happened in Crypto — September 9, 2026
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Consensys to split into MetaMask and institutional blockchain company
Consensys is spinning off MetaMask, the world's most popular crypto wallet, into an independent company to separate its consumer products from its institutional services.
Source: Cointelegraph.com News - 2
Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT
Iran has relaxed its currency controls to allow domestic traders to bring their international earnings home in cryptocurrency, bypassing traditional banking sanctions.
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News - 3
Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gains
Germany has proposed a new draft bill that would end tax-free gains on cryptocurrencies held for over a year, taxing them at a flat 25% rate similar to traditional stocks.
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News - 4
U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border payment test
U.S. Bank has successfully tested its own proprietary stablecoin for cross-border transactions, marking a major step toward mainstream banking integration with blockchain.
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News - 5
Tether, Fasanara launch $400M private credit fund targeting $3B
Tether has launched a $400 million private credit fund to expand its business beyond stablecoins and directly finance traditional corporate debt.
Source: Cointelegraph.com News - 6
U.S. Treasury sanctions another widespread cyber-scam hub, Xinbi Guarantee
The U.S. Treasury has blacklisted and sanctioned a major online platform used to launder funds from international cryptocurrency scams.
Source: CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News - 7
Cybercrime ringleader Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy
The ringleader of a massive $245 million cryptocurrency theft has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court, concluding one of the largest individual crypto heist investigations.
Source: Cointelegraph.com News - 8
Trade groups seek to block Illinois crypto tax before January effective date
Crypto industry trade groups have filed a lawsuit to block a new Illinois cryptocurrency tax law before it is scheduled to take effect in January.
Source: Cointelegraph.com News