Important News Last Night and This Morning (September 15 - September 16)
Yushu Technology Increases Registered Capital and Changes Registration Authority
Tread.fi Announces Launch of TREAD Genesis Token Distribution
Binance Will Support the Vana (VANA) Network Upgrade & Hard Fork - 2026-09-21Starting at approxi...
Ripple’s university strategy is evolving from blockchain labs to XRP logos in packed stadiums
US Senate Blocks Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, Leaving Crypto Industry in Uncertainty
Unitree Technology increases registered capital to 404 million yuan, registration authority changed to Zhejiang Provincial Market Supervision Administration
Meta Delays Muse Release to Prioritize Safety and Model Alignment
Bitcoin mining firm MARA buys 1,292 BTC via FalconX, valued at approximately $98.64 million
Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings (@MARA) bought 1,292 $BTC ($98.64M) through #FalconX 9 hours...
SK Hynix and Union Reach Agreement on Performance Bonuses
Founders of Anthropic Join Forbes 400 Billionaires List
Stablecoin Supply Reaches $303 Billion in August 2026
Aave Proposes New Custodied Collateral Lending Model for Institutions
SEC Chair Pushes Crypto Self-Custody in New Regulatory Framework
110,000,000 $USDT (109,926,464 USD) transferred from Tether Treasury to #Bitfinex...
Willy Woo: Coinbase Shows U.S. Selling Pressure, Binance Buying Rebounds from Lows
Trader's High-Leverage Long Position on Ethereum Sees Significant Losses
OpenRouter: OpenAI Model Spending Surpasses Anthropic for First Time in 2.5 Years
CoinShares Reports $1.03B Weekly Digital Asset Inflows
Majority of Wall Street Institutions Anticipate Interest Rate Hike in September
Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes
AI Labs Reportedly Solved Multiple Major Math Problems but Temporarily Withhold Results
Aave Labs Proposal: V4 Builds Isolated Hub, Custodied Assets Can Serve as Stablecoin Lending Collateral
Coinbase Official Urges Crypto Voters to Respond to Legislative Setback
Compound Founder Criticizes Failure of Clarity Act
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Injective's RWA Perpetual Markets Achieve $215 Million in Trading Volume
192,393,761 $USDC (192,424,256 USD) burned at USDC Treasury...
ChatGPT Announces GPT-5.5 Model to Be Discontinued from October 14
XRP Branding Comes to Louisville Basketball in New Ripple Deal
Liquid Compute Secures $15 Million Seed Funding and Seeks CFTC Approval
Anthropic's Computing Investments Could Reach $517 Billion Over Next Decade
Warren: Still Pushing for Crypto Legislation, But Not the Current Version of the CLARITY Act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called Senate's failure to advance Clarity Act a
Coinbase CEO Comments on Regulatory Developments Following CLARITY Act Stalemate
191,000,000 $USDC (191,135,616 USD) transferred from Unknown Whale 1 to #Aave...
KLEA Crypto Daily: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in new US forfeiture case
191,000,000 $USDC (191,112,690 USD) transferred from #Aave to Unknown Whale 1...
1,386 $BTC (104,933,284 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet...
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AMD Showcases Local AI Workstations at Autodesk University 2026
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Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Warns of Midterms Payback After Clarity Act Fails
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Circle's USDC Sees $2 Billion Market Cap Increase, Leading Stablecoin Growth
Circle's USDC stablecoin experienced significant growth, adding approximately $1.5 to $2 billion in market capitalization over the past week. This increase marks the largest gain among major stablecoins, contributing to a broader stablecoin market growth of $2.2 billion during the same period. As of mid-August 2026, USDC's total circulation stands at around $72.7 to $73.7 billion, representing roughly 24% of the total stablecoin market valued at approximately $303 billion.
USDC's rise is attributed to its transparent reserve structure, which is backed by short-term US Treasuries and cash equivalents. This transparency facilitates compliance for institutional investors, such as hedge funds and corporate treasury departments, making USDC a preferred choice over less-documented alternatives. Circle's commitment to regular reserve attestations has become increasingly important as regulatory scrutiny on stablecoin issuers intensifies.
As the second-largest stablecoin behind Tether's USDT, USDC is positioning itself as a key player in the evolving stablecoin landscape. Circle Internet Group, the company behind USDC, has a market capitalization of about $21 to $24 billion and plans to launch the mainnet for its Arc blockchain in September 2026. This initiative aims to enhance the company's control over the infrastructure supporting USDC transactions, further solidifying its role in the crypto ecosystem.
Source: KLEA News