September in review

September was packed with news confirming how cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure are becoming part of the global financial system. From multimillion-dollar debt issues to buy Bitcoin to European banks creating their own stablecoin, this month makes it clear that institutional adoption is no longer the future but the present.

MicroStrategy raises over $500M in bonds to buy Bitcoin

The company led by Michael Saylor showed once again that its strategy is a long-term bet on Bitcoin. In September it raised more than 500 million dollars in convertible bonds with the specific goal of buying more BTC. This consolidates MicroStrategy as the public company with the largest Bitcoin reserves in the world, and sends a clear signal of confidence to the market.

Source: Bloomberg

Gemini prepares to go public in the US

The exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins announced plans to become a public company in the United States. Its IPO would be a milestone, since very few crypto platforms have taken this step in regulated markets. The move reflects growing interest in companies in the sector gaining more transparency and legitimacy with traditional investors.

Source: The Block

Tether announces USAT, its regulated stablecoin in the US

Tether, the creator of the popular USDT, confirmed it is working on USAT, a new stablecoin designed to operate under US regulation and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank. With it, Tether aims to take a leap in trust and transparency, responding to years of criticism about the lack of audits and clear legal frameworks for its previous products.

Source: Financial Times

Brera Holdings becomes Solmate and invests in Solana

The European company Brera Holdings, known for owning football clubs, surprised the market by announcing it will change its name to Solmate and invest a large part of its treasury in Solana (SOL), one of the fastest-growing blockchains in the world. It also received a 300 million dollar investment from ARK Invest, which it plans to use to drive projects that connect sports, blockchain and new forms of digital financing. A clear example of how crypto is starting to cross unexpected borders.

Source: CoinDesk

European banks prepare a euro stablecoin

A group of nine European banks announced a joint venture to launch a euro-backed stablecoin by the second half of 2026. The goal is to reduce dependence on dollar stablecoins and strengthen the continent’s financial sovereignty. The initiative shows how traditional banking in Europe is starting to embrace blockchain technology so as not to fall behind.

Source: Reuters