Archive September 2026

One week after the European Blockchain Convention, Barcelona keeps the technology momentum going. AI Summit Barcelona takes place on September 22 and 23, 2026, at the World Trade Center, on the port. It is only the second edition, but its ambition is huge: to grow from around 1,500 participants last year to more than 10,000 this year, with NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic on the bill. A Cointribune community rate is available for your pass.

US-listed Bitcoin ETFs still show an annual deficit close to $1 billion as of September 8. However, the recent momentum is clearly changing, with nearly $3.8 billion in inflows over three weeks. This acceleration largely reduces the gap accumulated since January. It comes after several months marked by significant redemptions. For investors, this development mainly shows how quickly flows can alter the 2026 annual balance and bring the annual total closer.

Ethereum: crypto reserves on exchanges collapse to a multi-year low. Will the shortage trigger a price explosion?

Iran loosens part of its currency controls and allows more room for crypto in its international exchanges. According to the Financial Times, exporters can now use their foreign revenues to directly finance imports and resort to Bitcoin or USDT for certain cross-border settlements. Nearly 9.9 billion dollars of crypto activity had already been attributed to Iran in 2025. The Iranian Central Bank has not publicly commented on these new rules.

Germany is ready to blow the whistle on its crypto tax haven status. A bill proposes a flat tax of 25% from 2028, compared to 0% currently after one year of holding. At the same time, in the United States, Jack Dorsey is calling for a federal banking charter to custody bitcoin and stablecoins. Two countries, two approaches to normalization.

Consensys Software Inc. announced on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, its split into two independent companies. The parent company will be renamed MetaMask and led by Joe Lubin. Protocols and institutional infrastructure will be part of a new Consensys. The official statement does not mention any IPO, while speculation is already running towards 2027.

The world's largest crypto event returns to Marina Bay Sands on October 7 and 8, 2026. A special feature of this edition: with Dubai postponed to April 2027, TOKEN2049 Singapore remains the only major gathering of the brand this year. Enough to focus the attention of the entire sector over two days, and probably a slew of announcements. A reduced rate is reserved for the Cointribune community.

Malone Lam, 22, has admitted to running a crypto crime ring behind a $245 million haul that included 4,100 bitcoin.