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Ethereum Plans Largest Protocol Overhaul Since Merge
CoinArticle · The Daily Brief · 2026-09-11

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Urges Senate to Pass Crypto Clarity Act

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called on the Senate to pass the Clarity Act, warning the US risks falling behind in crypto innovation. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the regulatory framework legislation the following week.

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Ethereum Plans Largest Protocol Overhaul Since Merge, Vitalik Says

Vitalik Buterin outlined a multi-year rebuild of Ethereum's core protocol, replacing nearly every major component over three to four years with quantum resistance and privacy as top priorities. The announcement comes as ether has gained 12% over the past week.

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Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation

Nasdaq committed $100 million to Payward at a $21 billion valuation, a 58% increase from Deutsche Börse's April stake. The deal includes Nasdaq market surveillance technology deployment across Kraken's trading venues.

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CFTC Clears SGX Bitcoin and Ether Futures for U.S. Institutional Trading

Singapore Exchange obtained CFTC authorization to allow U.S. institutions direct access to its Bitcoin and Ether perpetual futures contracts. The approval enables American trading desks to tap SGX's existing Asian liquidity pools without intermediaries.

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Updated Crypto Clarity Act Draft Circulates Before Senate Vote

Senate Republicans released a revised draft of the Crypto Clarity Act with new DeFi protocol rules ahead of a September 15 floor vote. The bill requires 60 votes to advance, with Democratic support remaining uncertain.

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