Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift beyond a blockchain in sweeping 2030 vision

Buterin wants Ethereum to do far more work without forcing every computer on the network to repeat the same calculations.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/27/vitalik-buterin-maps-ethereum-s-shift-beyond-a-blockchain-in-sweeping-2030-vision

How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart

Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/27/how-months-of-work-on-the-clarity-act-all-fell-apart

Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules

Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/25/bitcoin-could-soon-get-zcash-style-shielded-privacy-without-changing-its-rules

U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week

The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/u-s-sec-s-steadiest-crypto-advocate-hester-peirce-to-depart-next-week

Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations

A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets' sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren't subject to federal regulatory oversight.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/another-appeals-court-rules-against-prediction-market-provider-kalshi-says-sports-contracts-are-subject-to-state-regulations

Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles

The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/blockchain-association-sees-leadership-shift-shortly-after-crypto-clarity-act-fizzles

The stock token debate, and the gap nobody can close alone

The argument over Robinhood’s AMC token has been about which tokenization model is legitimate, and the SEC has drawn a line. The question to ask now is what has to be true for any of it to be a market, argues Bullish’s Tram Doman.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/09/24/the-stock-token-debate-and-the-gap-nobody-can-close-alone