The Block - 2026-09-18 ​
6 items collected.
1. Bitcoin reclaims $80,000, Solana and Hyperliquid rally as crypto markets shrug off Clarity setback ​
Author: Jason Shubnell
Published: 9/18/2026, 3:27:41 PM
Categories: Crypto Ecosystems, Layer 1s, Market Updates, Markets, Policy, Regulation, Token Projects, Bitcoin, CFTC, Crypto Movers, Solana, News
The moves comes as the SEC and CFTC advance crypto-related rulemaking despite the Clarity Act stalling in the Senate.
2. Grayscale’s Zcash ETF plans 3-for-1 split after $233 million inflow surge ​
Author: Kyle Baird
Published: 9/18/2026, 3:09:09 PM
Categories: Companies, Markets, News
The Grayscale Zcash ETF (ZCSH) nears $890 million in assets as ZEC’s rally pushes mining competition to record highs.
3. Ava Labs president says NYSE spent a year testing Avalanche technology for tokenization plans ​
Author: James Hunt
Published: 9/18/2026, 1:40:15 PM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Layer 1s, Markets, Token Projects, Avalanche, News
Cooper described a close working relationship with NYSE parent ICE but did not say the exchange had selected Avalanche.
4. CFTC files crypto asset rulemaking with White House, pressing ahead without Congress ​
Author: Sarah Wynn
Published: 9/18/2026, 1:33:40 PM
Categories: Policy, Regulation, CFTC, News
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission isn't sitting idle — the agency has sent its crypto rulemaking to the White House for review.
5. Kevin O’Leary is buying crypto again, says major stock exchange adoption is the ‘watershed moment’ to watch ​
Author: Brian Danga
Published: 9/18/2026, 10:08:42 AM
Categories: Companies, Crypto Ecosystems, Layer 1s, Markets, Token Projects, Bitcoin, News
Kevin O'Leary says he is buying crypto again and watching for a major stock exchange to adopt a blockchain network.
6. Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25 million Series A with SBI Group investment ​
Author: Timmy Shen
Published: 9/18/2026, 5:29:10 AM
Categories: Companies, News
The fresh capital enables it to scale product suite and merchant network, including a revamped business portal for enterprise clients.