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Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift to a cryptographic world computer
Vitalik Buterin's new roadmap outlines Ethereum's transformation into a "cryptographic world computer" by 2030, with recursive STARKs and faster finality post-Hegota.
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Kalshi’s sports contracts lose Sixth Circuit appeal
The Sixth Circuit ruled against Kalshi's sports contracts, deepening a circuit split on whether prediction markets are commodities or gambling, with Kalshi now losing two of three circuit decisions.
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Fed stablecoin proposals set reserves, capital and ID rules
The Federal Reserve Board has opened two GENIUS Act proposals for public comment, outlining reserve, capital, and ID rules for payment stablecoin issuers it supervises.
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Uniswap puts Arc fee expansion to Snapshot vote
Uniswap proposes extending its protocol fee collection and UNI-burning system to Circle's Arc network, with a Snapshot vote scheduled for September 18-23, 2026.
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EVM shielded-pool proposal replaces relayers with reciprocal note roles
An Ethereum research post proposes a new shielded-pool mechanism using "strict role alternation" to eliminate relayers, with simulation overhead near 1%.
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Aave begins formal assessment of Ethena USDe for Avalanche listing
Aave begins formal assessment for listing Ethena's USDe on its Avalanche hub, with LlamaRisk backing the move despite concerns over a single-lane bridge and thin local liquidity.
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CFTC gives passive software providers a path around introducing-broker registration
The CFTC's Market Participants Division issued a no-action position on September 17, allowing passive software providers to avoid introducing-broker registration if they don't operate the trading rela
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Fed raises target range for federal funds rate to 3.75%–4% and releases projections
The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously voted to raise the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4%, matching CoinDesk's pre-meeting estimate.
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SEC targets shareholder proposal rule, shifting fight toward states
The SEC proposed rescinding Rule 14a-8, removing the federal path for shareholder proposals and giving companies more discretion over proxy voting, while cutting a broker-search window by 75%.
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Aave’s wstETH liquidations hinge on unverified financing
LlamaRisk marked Aave V3 Ethereum's wstETH liquidation assessment "INDETERMINATE" due to unverified financing for $5.86 million of remaining debt, raising concerns for borrowers and lenders.
