https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloudcovers the Base ecosystem and its builders with original reporting.en https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-clarity-act-barrels-toward-disappointment-barring-last-minute-shttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-clarity-act-barrels-toward-disappointment-barring-last-minute-sWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:17:21 GMTAs the parties dig in their heels, the market structure bill hasn't yet amassed the votes it would need to clear the first Senate hurdle scheduled for Tuesday. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-s-long-sought-de-minimis-tax-break-gets-a-house-markup-this-weehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-s-long-sought-de-minimis-tax-break-gets-a-house-markup-this-weeWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:17:21 GMTThe proposal would overhaul federal tax treatment of digital assets but still requires approval from Congress. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-industry-turns-to-us-regulators-after-clarity-setbackhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-industry-turns-to-us-regulators-after-clarity-setbackWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:17:21 GMTThe CLARITY Act still has a procedural path after Senator Thom Tillis moved to reconsider the failed cloture vote, though industry executives are divided over whether Congress has enough time left. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/xrp-sinks-10-as-the-clarity-act-fails-and-bitcoin-slides-toward-76-000https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/xrp-sinks-10-as-the-clarity-act-fails-and-bitcoin-slides-toward-76-000Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:17:20 GMTThe Senate's 49-50 procedural vote left the crypto market structure bill 11 short of what it needed, and every major token fell. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/bitcoin-etfs-shed-450m-in-biggest-outflow-since-junehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/bitcoin-etfs-shed-450m-in-biggest-outflow-since-juneWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:17:20 GMTThe $450 million withdrawal came as Bitcoin fell 2.5% and the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, with Fidelity and BlackRock funds leading the outflows. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-longs-worth-570-million-wiped-out-as-clarity-act-failshttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-longs-worth-570-million-wiped-out-as-clarity-act-failsWed, 16 Sep 2026 04:17:20 GMTBullish crypto futures bets worth millions have been liquidated in 24 hours. Bitcoin and ether longs have taken in the most losses. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/why-a-clarity-victory-may-still-leave-bitcoin-trapped-at-76-000https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/why-a-clarity-victory-may-still-leave-bitcoin-trapped-at-76-000Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:17:12 GMTRegulatory progress could encourage buyers, but oil prices and real yields will shape whether a recovery lasts. The post Why a CLARITY victory may still leave Bitcoin trapped at $76,000 appeared first https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/us-seeks-forfeiture-of-61-million-in-crypto-linked-to-alleged-iranian-https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/us-seeks-forfeiture-of-61-million-in-crypto-linked-to-alleged-iranian-Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:17:12 GMTProsecutors allege two Chinese companies used Binance accounts to launder oil proceeds benefiting Iran’s government and military. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/binance-adds-11-us-listed-etfs-to-wealth-management-offeringhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/binance-adds-11-us-listed-etfs-to-wealth-management-offeringWed, 16 Sep 2026 02:17:12 GMTThe crypto exchange is expanding its traditional finance offerings with 11 US-listed exchange-traded funds focused on US Treasurys and investment-grade bonds. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/us-senate-fails-to-advance-clarity-acthttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/us-senate-fails-to-advance-clarity-actWed, 16 Sep 2026 02:17:12 GMTThe failed procedural vote leaves the CLARITY Act facing an uncertain future after months of negotiations over crypto oversight and ethics provisions. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/congress-wants-to-make-crypto-easier-to-use-and-still-collect-500-millhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/congress-wants-to-make-crypto-easier-to-use-and-still-collect-500-millWed, 16 Sep 2026 02:17:12 GMTH.R. 10357 would ease payments, fees and qualifying loans while widening loss-deferral and trader-accounting rules. The post Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/ripple-s-university-strategy-is-evolving-from-blockchain-labs-to-xrp-lhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/ripple-s-university-strategy-is-evolving-from-blockchain-labs-to-xrp-lWed, 16 Sep 2026 02:17:12 GMTThe 69-day rollout spans Kansas uniforms, Florida’s football field and Louisville basketball, but stops short of token adoption. The post Ripple’s university strategy is evolving from blockchain labs https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-clarity-act-flames-out-in-failed-u-s-senate-votehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-clarity-act-flames-out-in-failed-u-s-senate-voteWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:17:17 GMTThe years-long effort to set U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't muster enough support to make the leap over the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/clarity-act-stalls-in-senate-as-crypto-bill-fails-to-clear-key-votehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/clarity-act-stalls-in-senate-as-crypto-bill-fails-to-clear-key-voteWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:17:17 GMTThe crypto market structure bill failed to receive enough votes to advance in the Senate. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/0x-says-uniswap-v4-hooks-were-a-mistake-hayden-adams-says-skill-issuehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/0x-says-uniswap-v4-hooks-were-a-mistake-hayden-adams-says-skill-issueWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:17:17 GMTThe DEX aggregator found 54.2% of the 84,163 hooks it analyzed were malicious. Uniswap's founder and Paradigm's Dan Robinson said the failure is in 0x's routing. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-industry-reacts-after-clarity-act-fails-senate-votehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-industry-reacts-after-clarity-act-fails-senate-voteWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:17:17 GMTOne of the most crucial U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't secure enough support to clear the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-stocks-slide-after-clarity-act-fails-to-advance-in-senatehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-stocks-slide-after-clarity-act-fails-to-advance-in-senateWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:17:16 GMTCircle and Coinbase shares fell about 10% as the failed Senate vote weighed on crypto-linked equities, with Bitcoin miners and treasury companies also declining. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/tether-binance-and-a-1-5-billion-iran-oil-network-converge-in-new-us-fhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/tether-binance-and-a-1-5-billion-iran-oil-network-converge-in-new-us-fWed, 16 Sep 2026 00:17:16 GMTThe September 14 complaint targets ten Tron addresses frozen in 2025 and outlines a planned transfer into FBI custody. The post Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in new US f https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/7-day-blockchain-outage-wipes-out-a-full-week-of-staking-rewards-afterhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/7-day-blockchain-outage-wipes-out-a-full-week-of-staking-rewards-afterTue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:14 GMTPublic nodes and key dapps are back after an August security incident, while a final review and uniform exchange transfers remain outstanding. The post 7-day blockchain outage wipes out a full week of https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/coinbase-backed-crypto-group-warns-of-midterms-payback-after-clarity-ahttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/coinbase-backed-crypto-group-warns-of-midterms-payback-after-clarity-aTue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:14 GMTThe Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto will add senators’ votes to its scorecards as it rallies crypto voters ahead of November’s elections. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/bis-paper-finds-major-gap-in-bitcoin-onchain-transfer-estimateshttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/bis-paper-finds-major-gap-in-bitcoin-onchain-transfer-estimatesTue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:13 GMTA BIS study found widely used crypto metrics can obscure economic activity, with measurement challenges spanning Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoins. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/wall-street-bets-on-fed-rate-hike-here-s-what-it-means-for-bitcoin-bonhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/wall-street-bets-on-fed-rate-hike-here-s-what-it-means-for-bitcoin-bonTue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:13 GMTNearly every major bank now expects the Fed to raise rates for the first time in three years. Markets have mostly priced it in, but the political fallout could run deeper than one hike. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/coinex-quits-after-9-years-as-crypto-trading-activity-concentrates-at-https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/coinex-quits-after-9-years-as-crypto-trading-activity-concentrates-at-Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:13 GMTTrading rebounded in August, but the largest platforms kept an outsized grip on activity as CoinEx chose to exit. The post CoinEx quits after 9 years as crypto trading activity concentrates at biggest https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/there-were-many-conductors-in-the-derailment-of-the-crypto-industry-s-https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/there-were-many-conductors-in-the-derailment-of-the-crypto-industry-s-Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:17:13 GMTLast minute, behind-the-scenes disputes locked in a dismal showing for the market structure legislation the industry pinned its greatest hopes on. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-reacts-bitcoin-slides-as-clarity-act-fails-to-clear-senate-votehttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-reacts-bitcoin-slides-as-clarity-act-fails-to-clear-senate-voteTue, 15 Sep 2026 20:17:19 GMTThe Senate fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance the crypto industry s marquee bill Tuesday. Bitcoin dropped as the no tally mounted, but the move stopped well short of panic. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/trump-ethics-fight-sinks-clarity-act-in-dramatic-senate-defeathttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/trump-ethics-fight-sinks-clarity-act-in-dramatic-senate-defeatTue, 15 Sep 2026 20:17:18 GMTThe CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate after a final round of bipartisan negotiations broke down and several Democrats who helped shape the bill refused to advance it. The measure failed to secure the https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/major-bitcoin-core-update-changes-default-wallet-protocols-risking-temhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/major-bitcoin-core-update-changes-default-wallet-protocols-risking-temTue, 15 Sep 2026 20:17:18 GMTThe Oct. 10 final-tag aim compresses checks across PSBTs, fee estimation, HTTP clients, indexes and private broadcast. The post Major Bitcoin Core update changes default wallet protocols, risking temp https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/senate-blocks-clarity-act-49-50-with-no-democratic-votes-to-proceedhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/senate-blocks-clarity-act-49-50-with-no-democratic-votes-to-proceedTue, 15 Sep 2026 20:17:18 GMTCloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633 fell 11 votes short of the 60 it needed. All 49 votes to proceed came from Republicans. Collins, Hawley, Moran and Tillis voted no, and Tillis voted no to https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-stocks-sink-after-senate-rejects-clarity-acthttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/crypto-stocks-sink-after-senate-rejects-clarity-actTue, 15 Sep 2026 20:17:18 GMTCoinbase, Circle and Galaxy lead a broad crypto stock selloff after the U.S. Senate failed to advance a long-awaited market structure bill. https://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/openai-s-brockman-says-safety-concerns-have-already-slowed-its-most-adhttps://base-chain-herald.srv1195681.hstgr.cloud/article/openai-s-brockman-says-safety-concerns-have-already-slowed-its-most-adTue, 15 Sep 2026 20:17:18 GMTGreg Brockman says OpenAI delayed launches and reworked its processes after a pre-release model broke out of a sandbox and hacked into Hugging Face.