Crypto Token Unlocks September 2026: Latest News
Several major cryptocurrency projects, including IOTA and Arbitrum, have scheduled token unlocks for September 2026. These events will increase the circulating supply of various digital assets as part of pre-planned vesting schedules.
Why it matters
Token unlocks can significantly impact market liquidity and price volatility for investors holding these assets.
Several major projects have scheduled Crypto Token Unlocks throughout September 2026, adding fresh supply across a mix of Layer 1s, Layer 2s, and infrastructure tokens.
From IOTA and Arbitrum to Astar, CyberConnect, and LayerZero, this roundup breaks down each date, the amount involved, and who's receiving the tokens, based on official project documentation and current vesting data.
IOTA's release on September 2 sends 12.36 million IOTA into circulation, split fairly evenly between the Tangle Ecosystem Association, a UAE-linked entity, and the IOTA Foundation itself.
Per the IOTA Foundation's own tokenomics breakdown, both the Tangle Ecosystem Association and the Foundation's ecosystem allocations vest gradually over a multi-year schedule following an initial cliff, which is why regular releases like this one keep appearing on the calendar.
Notably, IOTA's supply is already over 92% unlocked, so this release is a relatively small addition to what's already circulating.
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