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Markets·2026-09-17
How to Price Oil: Benchmarks, Differentials, Spreads

Oil is priced as a benchmark plus a differential: Brent settled at $105.83 and WTI at $102.43 on Sept 16, 2026. How quotes, formulas and spreads work.

Markets
Crypto·2026-09-17
S&P Global Buys OpenZeppelin, Behind $37T Transfers

S&P Global agreed on Sept. 17, 2026 to buy OpenZeppelin, whose contracts underpin $37 trillion in transfers. Terms undisclosed; no material impact on results.

S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
Regulation·2026-09-17
House Panel Advances Bitcoin Reserve Bill in 28-21 Vote

House Financial Services advanced H.R. 8957 by 28-21 on Sept. 16, 2026, locking federal Bitcoin for 20 years and cutting proof-of-reserve reports to annual.

House Committee Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Party-Line Split
Regulation·2026-09-17
SEC Grants 5-Year Exemption for Tokenized Stock Trading

The SEC's Innovation Exemption gives tokenized securities venues five years of conditional relief from exchange registration, effective Sept. 17, 2026.

SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading
Regulation·2026-09-17
House Panel Advances Crypto Tax Bill H.R. 10357 in 38-5 Vote

The House Ways and Means Committee advanced crypto tax bill H.R. 10357 by 38-5 on Sept. 16, proposing a $10 fee exemption and digital-asset wash-sale rules.

US House tax committee advances crypto tax overhaul in 38–5 vote
Economy·2026-09-17
Bank of England Rate at 3.75%: What We Could Verify

Wikipedia lists Bank of England Bank Rate at 3.75%, down from a 5.25% peak in August 2023. A reported 17 September 2026 hold and 3.1% inflation are unverified.

Economy
Fintech·2026-09-16
What Is a Passkey? Sign-In, Lost Phones and Recovery

A passkey is a cryptographic sign-in credential stored on your device or password manager. How synced and device-bound passkeys differ, and how recovery works.

Fintech
Banking·2026-09-16
Deutsche Bank Crypto Custody: 4 Assets, End-2026 Launch

Deutsche Bank plans institutional crypto custody by end-2026, starting with bitcoin, ether, USDC and EURC. The launch still awaits completion of regulatory checks.

Deutsche Bank awaits regulatory nod to launch institutional crypto custody solutions
Economy·2026-09-16
Fed Sept 16 Decision: 25bp Hike Would Be First Since 2023

The FOMC decides Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. ET. A 25bp hike would lift the target range to 3.75%-4.00%, the first rise since 2023, with July core PCE at 3.3%.

Economy
Crypto·2026-09-16
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $450M as Senate Blocks CLARITY Act

US spot bitcoin ETFs logged $450M of net outflows on Sept 15, the day the Senate's CLARITY Act cloture vote failed 49-50. What the flows do not yet prove.

Crypto
Economy·2026-09-16
UK Inflation Hits 3.1% as Petrol Prices Jump 23% in August

UK CPI rose to 3.1% in August 2026 from 2.9%, driven by a 23% annual jump in motor fuel costs, while core inflation held at 2.9% before the BoE's 17 September call.

Economy
Economy·2026-09-16
Iran War Fuel Bill: $780 Per US Household, Not $1,700

Brown's tracker puts the Iran war's extra fuel cost at about $780 per US household, $101 billion in total. The $1,700 household figure remains unverified.

Economy
Regulation·2026-09-16
CLARITY Act Fails Senate Cloture Vote 49-50: What's Next

The Senate blocked the CLARITY Act 49-50 on Sept. 15, 2026, eleven votes short of the 60 needed. What the official Senate record shows and what comes next.

'It's Now or Never' for Clarity Act, Says 'Bitcoin Senator' Lummis
Crypto·2026-09-15
Hardware Wallet vs Exchange: Keys, Backups, Custody

A hardware wallet stores keys and signs transactions offline; coins stay on-chain. Compare exchange custody, backup formats, passphrases and recovery limits.

Crypto
Markets·2026-09-15
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.04%, Highest Since 2007

The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.041% on Sept. 15, 2026, its highest since July 2007. What oil, 3.4% inflation and Wednesday's Fed vote mean for you.

Markets
Regulation·2026-09-15
DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $61.19M USDT in Iran Oil Case

US prosecutors filed a Sept. 14, 2026 complaint seeking forfeiture of 61.19M USDT frozen on 10 Tron addresses, alleged sanctioned Iranian oil proceeds.

US seeks $61M in USDT allegedly tied to sanctioned Iranian oil sales
Regulation·2026-09-15
House Crypto Tax Bill Drops $2.96B Staking Deferral

The House's 114-page crypto tax bill, H.R. 10357, leaves out a mining and staking deferral estimated at $2.956 billion, with markup set for Sept. 16.

US House crypto tax package omits mining, staking reward deferral
Crypto·2026-09-14
Bitcoin Tops $79K on Trump Iran Remarks; Oil Still High

Bitcoin rose roughly 3% above $79,000 on Sept. 14 after Trump's Iran remarks, yet crude closed 1.29% higher on the day and a Fed decision lands Sept. 16.

Bitcoin tops $79K, oil falls as Trump says Iran war could end
Regulation·2026-09-14
8 Bank Groups Seek Tighter CLARITY Act Stablecoin Limits

Eight banking trade groups want tighter stablecoin reward limits before the Senate's 60-vote CLARITY Act cloture test at 2:15 p.m. ET on Sept. 15, 2026.

Banks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act
Crypto·2026-09-14
Bitcoin Hits $78,280 as Chip Index Falls Almost 6% Monday

Bitcoin traded as high as $78,280 on Sept 14 as the chip index fell almost 6% on AI slowdown calls, with a Senate vote and Fed decision due this week.

Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks