1️⃣ SEC opens door to tokenized stocks The SEC introduced a five-year exemption for certain platforms trading tokenized U.S. stocks on blockchain networks.
2️⃣ CLARITY Act stalls in Senate The U.S. Senate voted 50–49 against advancing the crypto market-structure bill, leaving its 2026 path uncertain.
3️⃣ Bitcoin & Ethereum ETFs see heavy outflows U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $450.4M in outflows on Sept. 16, while Ethereum ETFs saw another $142.3M leave.
4️⃣ Solana network upgrade goes live Solana reduced its slot time from 300ms to 250ms, with changes affecting transaction timing, staking and network performance.
5️⃣ Stablecoins remain a major focus With broader U.S. crypto legislation stalled, stablecoins continue to attract attention as regulated digital-dollar infrastructure and payment rails develop.