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Porsche Closes NFT Club After $20 Million Digital 911 Experiment

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Porsche has pulled the plug on its Web3 project and PIONEERS CIRCLE, nearly four years after unveiling a 7,500-piece NFT collection built around the 911. The exit comes with a peculiar wrinkle. Holders keep their PORSCHE 911 NFTs onchain, but the Discord community becomes an archive and the project’s X account goes dark. A collection […]

Bitcoin Price at $85K as Bettors Eye $100K, ChatGPT Calls $94K

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Bitcoin’s price spent Saturday trapped close to $85,000 after Friday’s charge above $87,000 collapsed, but the forecasts surrounding it were anything but quiet. Polymarket traders give bitcoin a 39% chance of touching $100,000 before 2027, Kalshi’s year-end forecast stands at $86,240, Claude Opus 5.5 predicts $91,500, and ChatGPT-6 Astra goes higher at $94,000. Bitcoin’s price […]

Russia Pays Wages in Digital Rubles and Readies ATM Cashouts

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The Ministry of Finance announced it is already allowing its employees to receive wages in digital rubles, using accounts opened on the Bank of Russia platform. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market, also hinted that ATMs will process digital ruble withdrawals next year. Ministry of Finance Pays Wages in […]

Analyst Sees Bitcoin Path to $97K as Weak Jobs Data Shift Fed Odds

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Bitcoin’s recovery is drawing support from softer employment figures and renewed investment demand, according to 21shares. The firm’s strategist views reduced expectations for further monetary tightening as favorable for cryptocurrencies heading into the final quarter. Softer Jobs Data Put Bitcoin’s $87K Barrier in Focus Bitcoin broke through $85,000-$86,000 overnight and was testing $87,000 on Oct. […]

Bitcoin Miners Bank Strong September as Difficulty Barely Budges

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According to data, Bitcoin’s blockchain logged an extremely modest difficulty adjustment at block height 969696, dropping by a mere 0.03%. Hashprice has held above $40 per petahash, while the network’s computational power has remained below 1,000 exahash per second (EH/s). Bitcoin Difficulty Barely Budges With 0.03% Reduction Bitcoin difficulty is an automatic setting that makes […]

Bitcoin Time Capsules Resurface as 5,419 Dormant BTC Moved in September

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While August set a record for dormant bitcoin spending, September still saw a healthy batch of long-idle coins stir, with 5,419.45 BTC valued at $457.23 million shifting to new addresses. Although the pace cooled, dormant spending last month remained comfortably above July’s tally. Sleeping Bitcoin Stirs Across 93 Transfers A great deal of so-called sleeping […]

Flare, Doppler Bringing Direct FXRP Vault Access to XRP Holders

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Flare and Doppler are partnering on an integration to bring direct FXRP vault access to XRP holders through Doppler’s platform. The collaboration will add investment strategies from outside providers as Doppler expands beyond its own yield products. Doppler Plans a Direct Route to Flare Vaults XRP holders using Doppler could soon reach Flare’s vaults from […]

Circle Urges EU to Scrap Strict Bank Deposit Rules for Stablecoins

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The issuer of the second-largest stablecoin in the crypto world proposed a new regime for foreign-regulated stablecoins, where international issuers would be primarily supervised in their home jurisdiction with measures equivalent to those applied in the EU, allowing locally licensed institutions to handle distribution. Circle Proposes New Foreign Stablecoin Regime Under MiCA Circle, the issuer […]

Bitcoin Price Gets Squeezed at $84K as $85K Becomes the Next Test

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Bitcoin traded between $84,614 and $84,887 on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, after a sharp rejection from a 24-hour intraday high of $87,085, leaving the market wedged between short-term consolidation and a broader bullish structure. The immediate tape has cooled, but every tracked moving average remains bullish while the oscillators are largely neutral, creating a technical […]

BloFin Returns as Token2049 Singapore Title Sponsor, Opens its “next Whale Era” Chapter With 3rd Anniversary Afterparty

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Road Town, Virgin Islands October 3, 2026 — BloFin, a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange built for ambitious traders and serious capital, is returning as title sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, marking a major milestone for the company as it celebrates its third anniversary and enters its NEXT WHALE ERA. For BloFin, over the past three years, the […]

Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Could Be Worth $161B on a BTC/Gold Reversal

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Bitcoin advocate and Strive executive Adam Livingston has mapped out a path for Strategy’s 847,666 BTC to reach $161.8 billion, about $90 billion more than today. The Claim Strategy’s stack is worth about $71.6 billion at the moment. Bitcoin priced in gold peaked at 40.1 ounces around December 2024 and now sits near 20.4 ounces […]

Four Korean Banks Join Ripple on the XRP Seoul Stage

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Four South Korean lenders shared one panel with Ripple at XRP Seoul 2026 earlier today, in front of a crowd of more than 5,000 people. One Panel, Many Chairs The session was titled “From Cross-Border Payments to Tokenized Deposits,” and the lineup on the slide said more than the title did. A floor-level photo shared […]

XRP ETF Investors Are Now $133M Under Water on Their Bets

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Spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) logged a $3.28 million net outflow on Oct. 2, all from Bitwise, while their combined assets dropped about $37 million. The Breakdown According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot XRP ETFs ended Oct. 2 with total net assets of $1.658 billion. One session earlier, on Oct. 1, that figure was $1.695 […]

Citi Calls For Much Higher BTC, NEAR ETF Goes Live, And More – Weekly Recap

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This week’s stories spanned institutional forecasts, security failures and new crypto products. Citi raised its 12-month bitcoin target to $113,000 and projected $5 billion in crypto fund inflows. NEAR Intents disclosed a $3.8 million exploit, while Zano rewound its chain by 30 days after more than $200 million in illicit token minting. Bitwise launched a […]

A Crypto Project Hasn’t Delivered Your Tokens. What Can You Do?

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Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The opinion editorial below was written by Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. You funded a crypto project under a token purchase agreement or a Simple Agreement for Future Tokens […]

4 Crypto Sectors Gained From CLARITY Act Failure, Bitwise Says

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Crypto’s rally after a major legislative setback has an unexpected explanation, according to a new Bitwise analysis. Matt Hougan identifies four areas where the outcome created advantages, alongside one risk that could reverse them. Stablecoin Platforms Preserve Customer Rewards Four areas of crypto gained business advantages after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act […]

Arthur Hayes Sees AI Bubble Ending in a Trillion-Dollar Rescue

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Arthur Hayes thinks artificial intelligence (AI) is unquestionably a bubble, but he’s betting its eventual reckoning could be rocket fuel for crypto. The Managing Partner of Maelstrom expects stressed AI companies and data-center debt to eventually force a government rescue worth multiple trillions of dollars. Meanwhile, his new Flop Labs project is wagering that the […]

Bitcoin Pays No Coupon: Saylor Details Where Strategy Gets the Dollars

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Strategy’s bitcoin holdings underpin a business that raises capital and pays investors dollar dividends. Michael Saylor outlined how the company manages cash, financing costs, and different shareholder rights to sustain that income while pursuing bitcoin accumulation. Strategy Uses Bitcoin for Capital and Dollars for Income Investors seeking income from Strategy’s bitcoin-focused business depend on the […]

‘Casino Secrets’ Leak Ties UK Bookmakers to Offshore Mystake Operator

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The Guardian reviewed a contract showing that a racing and esports content supplier majority-owned by three of Britain’s biggest bookmakers signed a revenue-sharing deal with Santeda, an offshore operator whose brands include Mystake. The deal surfaced in documents from the “Casino Secrets” leak of Curaçao’s gambling regulator. An 18% Cut of Offshore Revenue Filed under […]

Masked Robbers Threaten Pregnant Wife in UK Crypto Home Attack

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The couple revealed chilling details of an attack that took place in December, saying that a group of thieves forced their way into the home and stole hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency after threatening to kill the pregnant woman and her unborn child with a knife. Criminals Threatened to Kill Pregnant Woman […]

Microsoft’s X Account Hijacked to Promote Clippy Meme Coin

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Does Clippy have a meme coin? No, but followers of Microsoft’s X account might have thought so on Thursday when the tech giant’s access was hijacked to promote an unauthorized crypto token. On Thursday, Microsoft’s official X account began making surprising moves, including following an account promoting an unofficial meme coin inspired by the […]

Aave Founder Warns EU MiCA Review Could Restrict DeFi Access

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Aave founder Stani Kulechov is criticizing proposals from European regulators that could extend restrictions on stablecoin yield and place new controls around access to DeFi. MiCA Review Puts DeFi Access in Focus Aave founder Stani Kulechov is warning that Europe risks regulating the openness of decentralized finance. Kulechov shared an X thread on Friday expressing […]

US Midterms: Stand With Crypto Backs Bipartisan Slate After Senate Bill Fails

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Following the U.S. Senate’s failure to reach the 60 votes required to pass the CLARITY Act, Stand With Crypto has unveiled an expanded slate of pro-crypto candidates it’s backing in the midterm elections. Stand With Crypto Endorses Bipartisan Candidates Ahead of Midterm Elections Stand With Crypto (SWC), an American crypto advocacy organization, has said […]

Meet the New Bitcoin Treasury Firm That Already Plans to Sell BTC

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Most bitcoin treasury companies follow the buy-and-try-to-hold model pioneered by Strategy, the publicly traded giant with nearly $72 billion worth of BTC. But a new entrant to the space says it already plans to sell acquired assets in an effort to beat bitcoin’s price moves. A Different Kind of Strategy On Friday, Supercycle Finance announced […]

Ethereum Layer 2 Network Blast to Shut Down After Revenue Collapse

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Blast, a once-buzzy Ethereum Layer 2 network, is set to shut down later this month after a dramatic decline in activity left the scaler too costly to maintain. Blast Heads for the Exits Launched in early 2024, Blast hailed from the founder of NFT marketplace Blur, Tieshun “Pacman” Roquerre, and arrived with backing from prominent […]

Solana ETFs Overtake XRP Funds With $1.91 Billion in Assets

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Solana ETFs have overtaken XRP products in total net assets after an eight-day inflow streak brought in nearly $254 million. The shift is notable because SOL still has a smaller market capitalization than XRP, yet its ETF complex now represents a much larger share of the underlying token’s value. $254M in 8 Days Sees Solana […]

Bitcoin Price Taps $87K as SEC Moves to Unlock Institutional Custody

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Driven by weak U.S. employment data and a major SEC regulatory proposal, bitcoin briefly reclaimed $87,000 for the first time since Sept. 23. Back near $85,000 as of this writing, bitcoin remains up over the last day. Bitcoin Reclaims $87,000 Amid Weak Labor Data In price action likely to fuel “Uptober” sentiment, the price of […]

Ex-NCA Officer Must Pay Back $2.4M After Stealing Seized Bitcoin

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A former U.K. National Crime Agency officer, Paul Chowles, has been ordered to repay approximately $2.38 million for stealing 50 bitcoin seized during the investigation of the Silk Road 2.0 dark-web marketplace. Dark Web Theft and Asset Laundering A disgraced former National Crime Agency officer who stole seized cryptocurrency following an investigation into the […]

Ripple Partner SBI Completes Takeover of Japanese Exchange Bitbank

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SBI Holdings has taken full ownership of Bitbank on Oct. 1, folding one of Japan’s busiest XRP markets into one of Ripple’s oldest partners in Asia. The Deal The final share transfer went through on Oct. 1, making Bitbank a wholly owned subsidiary of SBI. The price tag was approximately $290 million (¥46.7 billion), the […]

South Korea Opens $5 Trillion Market to Tokenized Stocks, Bonds in 2027

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South Korea is laying the regulatory groundwork to bring stocks, bonds, funds and fractional securities onto blockchain infrastructure from February 2027. New FSC Rules Aim to Move Stocks and Bonds Onchain South Korea is preparing to move a significant portion of its traditional financial market onto blockchain rails. The Financial Services Commission has proposed regulations […]

The Next Generation of Banking: W Group Connects Web2 and Web3

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W Group is pleased to share the next stage in the development of hashbank, a fully licensed universal digital bank that combines traditional banking services with the infrastructure of the open Web3 economy in one app. This level of integration remains rare in banking: hashbank brings traditional banking services and connectivity with external crypto wallets […]

Bitcoin Lightning Nodes Targeted as Core Lightning Sounds Alarm

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Core Lightning operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier are being actively targeted, the Bitcoin Lightning Network node software project warned on Thursday evening, roughly 10 days after a security patch landed. The team hasn’t identified which vulnerabilities attackers are exploiting or reported any stolen funds. Version 26.06.8 fixes several security problems, including a channel-closing flaw […]

Blackrock Drives $103M Bitcoin ETF Rebound as BTC Price Tops $86K

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Bitcoin ETFs returned to positive territory on Thursday with $102.67 million in net inflows, led by a powerful day for Blackrock’s IBIT. Blackrock Inflow Offsets Fidelity Outflow Bitcoin wasted little time finding buyers again. A day after its nine-session inflow streak ended, U.S. bitcoin ETFs drew $102.67 million in fresh capital. Blackrock’s IBIT carried the […]

Ripple Moves 35M XRP and the Mystery Wallet Forwards 6.5M Within Hours

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Ripple sent 35 million XRP, worth about $52.4 million, to an unlabeled wallet early Friday, and within three hours that wallet had passed 6.5 million XRP down the line. A Look at the Transfer The alert came from onchain sleuth Whale Alert during the early hours of Oct. 2 with 35,000,000 XRP (valued at $52,425,783) […]

Bitcoin Price Is up 13% Since the Rate Hike Trump Says the Fed Got Wrong

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President Donald Trump told Time the Federal Reserve should not have raised interest rates, yet bitcoin’s price has climbed roughly 13% since the Sept. 16 hike he is complaining about. ‘This Just Happened?’ The exchange came during a White House sit-down on Sept. 28 that Time published as a full interview transcript yesterday. When the […]

IMF Waives El Salvador’s Bitcoin Breach to Unlock $138M Payout

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The IMF praised El Salvador’s performance, declaring that its economy continued to perform strongly amidst ongoing security improvements and efforts to reduce imbalances. Nonetheless, the institution highlighted that the bitcoin goals were not met, but issued a waiver based on “strong corrective measures and renewed commitments.” IMF Issues Bitcoin Waiver, Authorizes $138 Million Disbursement to […]

Bitcoin Price to Reach $90K in October? Polymarket Sets Odds at 60%

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Polymarket traders give a 59.5% chance that bitcoin touches $90,000 before October ends, and a 49.5% chance that it drops to $80,000. The Contract Polymarket’s odds stand at 56% for a contract that says bitcoin will be “above $90,000 this month”. By early this morning, the price on that contract had risen to 59.5 cents […]

Young Crypto Voters Slam Trump Token Sales as Greedy Cash Grabs

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Recent opinions from participants in focus groups and reports from investors in Trump’s own crypto endeavors signal a shift in the views of the crypto crowd about his crypto dealings, even as he has supported clear regulations for the crypto industry. Trump’s Crypto Image: Big in the Industry, Falling out With Retail Recent reports have […]

US Judge Dismisses Libra Crypto Class Action Against Kelsier

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Judge Jennifer L. Rochon dismissed all alleged charges against the defendants, including fraud, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, violations of the New York General Business Law, and unjust enrichment. Rochon also denied the plaintiffs’ request to introduce an amended complaint. Libra Matter Settled: Class Action Dismissed The saga of the […]

Sam Altman Stares Into a Bright Light Every Morning and Fasts 15 Hours a Day. Here’s Why

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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, starts many mornings by spending about 10 to 15 minutes under a full-spectrum LED light while clearing email, a routine he once called “a ridiculous gain for me.” A 2026 BBC Science Focus Magazine comment piece also notes that Altman typically fasts around 15 hours a day and takes […]

CFTC Wants Event Contracts Defined as Swaps, but Not Casino Games

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sent the White House two rules that would redraw the legal definition of a swap. That definition is at the center of prediction markets’ fight with the states. One rule would bring event contracts inside the definition, and the other would carve casino-style gambling out of it. While there […]

50,000 Europeans Reportedly Collide With EU Central Banks Over Stablecoins

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European crypto asset advocacy group Stand With Crypto EU claims more than 50,000 people emailed the European Commission asking it to allow various stablecoin perks that European central banks asked last week to remain banned. Stand With Crypto EU (SWC) said the emails were sent to the European Commission (EC) during the Commission’s review of […]

The $459,000 Bot Hacker Was a Customer First, Researchers Say

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Researchers traced a $459,000 wallet drain to an address that previously funded 27 trades through the same bot, raising questions about how its private keys escaped. Bitquery Traces $459K Tradewiz Drain to Wallet Used in 27 Trades Before collecting stolen crypto, the wallet had helped pay for ordinary memecoin trades. That is the unexpected finding […]

Bitfinex Lists 17 Macro Catalysts That Could Move Bitcoin in October

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Bitcoin’s October gains may depend on continued buying as higher Treasury yields compete for investors’ money, according to Bitfinex. Its outlook tracks 17 economic releases and recurring indicators, with inflation and the Federal Reserve decision taking priority. Bitcoin Needs Buying Demand to Offset Higher Yields Bitcoin traders face a month in which economic data could […]

SEC Proposes Letting Advisers and Funds Self-Custody Crypto Assets

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Investors could gain access to a wider range of crypto strategies under an SEC proposal. The plan would update longstanding safekeeping requirements for investment advisers and regulated funds under federal securities laws. Advisers and Funds Could Hold Crypto Directly Advisers could hold investors’ crypto directly when a permitted custodian is unavailable under custody changes proposed […]

Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings

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Strategy’s bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company’s 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody. Arkham Identifies $55.78 Billion Across Wallets and Custody Investors can inspect a substantial portion of Strategy’s bitcoin treasury through publicly labeled addresses […]

XRP Sentiment Turns Bearish as Bullish-to-Bearish Ratio Hits 0.67

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XRP social sentiment has fallen to its lowest level since August, with bearish comments outnumbering bullish discussion as October begins. Santiment views the pessimism as a potential contrarian setup, while cautioning that an immediate rebound is not guaranteed. XRP Pessimism Reaches Its Strongest Level Since Aug. 17 XRP, the XRP Ledger’s native token, entered October […]

Evernorth Won Shareholder Vote, Putting 473 Million XRP Near Nasdaq

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Evernorth’s XRP treasury merger has won shareholder approval, moving investors closer to stock market exposure to the cryptocurrency. The transaction combines cash financing and token contributions ahead of a planned Nasdaq debut under the ticker XRPN. Shareholder Vote Clears Path to Nasdaq Trading Investors could soon gain exposure to an XRP-focused treasury through Evernorth shares […]

Bitcoin Core Dev Peter Todd to Oversee MARA’s Private Mempool Service

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Veteran Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd has joined the MARA Foundation as lead maintainer of Slipstream, the organization’s private Bitcoin mempool service for submitting transactions directly to MARA Pool. Todd Joins MARA Foundation Slipstream allows users to bypass Bitcoin’s public peer-to-peer relay network and send transactions straight to MARA’s mining pool. The service has become […]

Prediction Markets Hit $68B in a Month as Sportsbook Stocks Sink

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Trading on sports prediction markets nearly doubled in the month football returned, while shares of the two biggest U.S. sportsbook operators fell to multi-year lows. Kalshi still dominates the market, though rivals are growing faster. A $68 Billion Month Combined notional volume in sports and combo contracts across the exchanges tracked by Aldrin Research rose […]

New York, Wyoming Crypto Deal Targets 6-Month Licensing Fast Track

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New York and Wyoming are linking their separate crypto regulatory systems through a newly announced agreement. The arrangement connects New York’s virtual currency licensing framework with Wyoming’s digital asset oversight while retaining each jurisdiction’s existing powers. Crypto Firms Get a Path to Faster Interstate Reviews Crypto businesses expanding between New York and Wyoming could qualify […]

Metamask Pulls Validators as Meager ETH Theft Sounds Big Alarm

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Metamask began pulling Ethereum validators after a security incident apparently diverted less than $1,000 in block tips, while outside researchers estimate roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 ETH were sent toward the exits. Metamask says wallets and customer funds show no signs of being affected. The expensive part could instead be downtime, missed rewards, and […]

Bitcoin Price Enters October Near $85K—Now $95K Is Back in Play

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Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area. Bitcoin Sits Near $85K as Uptober Meets ETF […]

Trump Meme Coin Gala Returns With 185 Seats, VIP Gold Watches

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The TRUMP meme coin team is putting another dinner with President Donald Trump on the leaderboard. The top 185 token holders qualify for an exclusive Nov. 22 gala, the top 29 of them get VIP treatment, and the top four can walk away with 18-karat Trump-branded gold watches. The contest arrives with the official TRUMP […]

Citi Sets $113K Bitcoin Price Target, Expects $5 Billion in Crypto ETF Inflows

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Citi projects $5 billion in cryptocurrency investment product inflows over the next 12 months as advisors gradually increase allocations. Its revised outlook puts bitcoin at $113,000 and ether at $3,028, supported by stronger activity and economic conditions. Citi Raises Crypto Targets as Its Inflow Assumption Turns Positive Citi’s higher 12-month cryptocurrency price forecasts point […]

Alabama’s New Crypto ATM Scam Refund Requirements Take Effect

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Crypto ATM scam victims in Alabama gained new refund protections on Oct. 1 as operators became responsible for reimbursing qualifying losses. Operators also face transaction limits and disclosure requirements intended to interrupt fraudulent payments. Alabama Scam Victims Get Refund Rights With a 60-Day Deadline An urgent call about a supposed warrant or bank problem can […]

Bitcoin Price Begins ‘Uptober’ With a Swing Back to $85K

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Bitcoin opened the new month with seesaw price action, hovering near $85,000 after hitting resistance above that level and finding support near $83,500. Seasonal Sentiment Shifts to ‘Uptober’ Bitcoin marked the start of the new month facing resistance above $85,000 as the leading cryptocurrency by market cap experienced typical seesaw price action. The uptick […]

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $149M as Fidelity Leads Broad Selling

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U.S. bitcoin ETFs snapped a nine-session inflow streak on Wednesday with $148.69 million in net withdrawals, as selling spread across most major crypto funds. Ether, solana, zcash and HYPE ETFs also finished lower, while the newly launched NEAR fund was the day’s lone bright spot. 9-Day Inflow Streak Ends for Bitcoin ETFs The month ended […]

RealFi Goes Live on Cardano Mainnet After Testnet Surpasses 3,000 Wallets

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RealFi integrates with Lace, Liqwid and SundaeSwap at launch, with EVM expansion planned to follow 1 October 2026 — RealFi today launched on Cardano mainnet, moving its real-world asset (RWA) stablecoin protocol out of testnet and into live use. The milestone follows a public testnet phase in which more than 3,000 verified wallets actively participated. […]

Zano Says Over $200M in Illicit Tokens Led to 30-Day Blockchain Rewind

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Zano has disclosed the bug that forced its extraordinary 30-day blockchain rewind in a recent postmortem. An attacker exploited a missing verification in Gateway Addresses to mint roughly 18.4 million ZANO in a single transaction, then repeated the trick and did the same with fUSD. The first exploit sat unnoticed for nearly a month, while […]

Lloyds Sends Visa $750K in USDC While Banks Are Closed

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Lloyds Banking Group used USDC to settle $750,000 in live payment obligations with Visa during a seven-day trial, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over the weekend. The test was the first stablecoin settlement trial between Visa and a major U.K. banking group and crossed both private and public blockchain environments. Lloyds […]

Illinois Agrees to Delay Rollout of 0.2% State Crypto Tax

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Just three months before it was set to take effect, Illinois officials and two crypto industry groups have jointly asked a state court to delay the rollout of the state’s new crypto asset tax by six months while a constitutional challenge moves forward. Crypto Tax Takes Time Out In an agreed motion filed Oct. 1 […]

NEAR Intents Bug Sends $3.8M Racing Across Crypto Networks

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NEAR Intents halted services after a bug involving its Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure led to an estimated $3.8 million loss. The team says every dollar will be compensated, but onchain investigator ZachXBT reported the stolen funds moved almost immediately, first toward Kucoin and then across the bridge into Bitcoin. Several networks remain temporarily cut […]

Bitcoin Price Hovers Near $84K as Oscillators Throw Cold Water

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Bitcoin’s price hovered near $83,900 Thursday morning as buyers defended the low-$83,000s while sellers repeatedly knocked back advances into the mid-$84,000s. Thursday’s technical summary still reads bullish, though moving averages are doing nearly all the heavy lifting as oscillators remain decidedly less enthusiastic. 1-Hour Chart: Buyers Fight Back, but $84,360 Blocks the Door The 1-hour […]

ZEC, NEAR Drive Explosive September Gains for Privacy Coins

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In September, privacy coins significantly outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market as capital shifted away from high-cap altcoins. Zcash Surges Into Top 10 Privacy coins again outperformed the rest of the cryptocurrency market in September as capital rotated away from underperforming high-cap altcoins. Market data showed that several privacy coins logged gains in excess of 30%, […]

The Man Behind One of the World’s Most-Played Shooters Was Just Hit With a Record $1.9 Billion Divorce Bill

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A Seoul court ordered Smilegate founder Kwon Hyuk-bin, the creator behind the blockbuster shooter CrossFire, to pay a divorce settlement of 2.55 trillion won ($1.9 billion) to his wife, Lee Hwa-jin. The September 9 ruling includes transferring 35% of the unlisted game company and marks South Korea’s largest-ever property division payout. Kwon Hyuk-bin built Smilegate […]

Thorchain Co-Founder: Neutral Networks Can’t Pick Who Can Transact

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Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford has defended the protocol’s refusal to freeze hacker-linked wallets following a request from Bitget CEO Gracy Chen. Resistance to Wallet-Blocking Demands Thorchain co-founder and lead developer Chad Barraford criticized the crypto industry’s tendency to shift focus from compromised exchanges to the protocols used by hackers to move stolen […]

HSBC Redcoin to Start With Transfers and Payments in Hong Kong

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HSBC’s forthcoming Hong Kong dollar stablecoin will begin with person-to-person transfers and merchant payments before soon expanding to wholesale corporate and institutional use cases. A survey of 1,060 customers accompanied the Sept. 30 naming announcement, revealing knowledge gaps and demand for safeguards. HSBC Redcoin Targets Transfers and Merchant Payments Hong Kong users will initially be […]

Singapore’s Crypto Activity Hits $284 Billion as Institutional Activity Jumps 94%

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Singapore recorded $284 billion in crypto activity as institutional-platform business nearly doubled, according to Chainalysis. Exchange growth and net cross-border inflows accompanied the expansion, while smaller transfers revealed a separate pattern of adoption across Southeast Asia. Singapore Records $60 Billion in Institutional Crypto Activity Crypto trading and financial services expanded in Singapore even as activity […]

Ripple’s RLUSD Exceeds $2.4B as Monthly Market Cap Growth Tops 50%

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Ripple USD’s circulating supply has exceeded $2.4 billion, while a new executive update cites market capitalization growth of more than 50% in a month. The stablecoin’s August attestation accompanies expanding activity, exchange liquidity, and tools for artificial intelligence payments. RLUSD Tops $2.4 Billion as Daily Activity More Than Triples Ripple has published updated backing figures […]

10 Years After Sibos Shut Ripple out, Swell Draws 1,500 Finance Leaders

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XRP ETFs, stablecoin issuance, and automated payments are among the financial questions on Swell’s expanded program. Ripple’s Sept. 29 announcement connects those institutional discussions with developer sessions on privacy and scaling, alongside academic research into artificial intelligence. From Sibos Exclusion to a New York Finance Gathering An event that began outside an established banking conference […]

Saylor Says Strategy, Strive Can Win Share of $318.5T With Bitcoin

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Bitcoin finance is competing for allocations within global equity and debt markets totaling $318.5 trillion, according to Michael Saylor. He argues that responsible rivals can strengthen shared demand, improve funding conditions, and attract more investors. Saylor Looks Beyond Rivals to Global Capital Markets Investors could gain more choices as competing bitcoin treasury companies develop income […]

Grayscale: XRP’s Near-6% Bitcoin Valuation Sets a Benchmark for Zcash

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XRP is valued at nearly 6% of bitcoin’s market capitalization, a level Grayscale cites as context for how far rival digital currencies can grow. Zcash rose from under 0.1% to about 1.5% of bitcoin’s value in a year, and the firm says it has not hit a valuation ceiling. XRP, Zcash, and Litecoin Share Bitcoin’s […]

Uphold Adds XRP, Bitcoin Inheritance, Citing $331 Billion Stranded

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Passing cryptocurrency to an heir requires both legal ownership and a way to authorize transactions. A new service addresses that gap as its provider cites roughly $331 billion in estimated stranded holdings linked to deaths or missing credentials. Uphold Vault Users Get a $19.99 Monthly Inheritance Option Crypto holders can arrange for a named beneficiary […]

MSCI Rule Puts Strategy at Risk, Says Bitcoin Policy Institute Paper

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A private index committee that never touches investor cash can still trigger billions of dollars in stock trades. A new Bitcoin Policy Institute paper says MSCI’s proposed test could eject Strategy, Metaplanet, and uranium holder Yellow Cake from major indexes, while an earlier estimate put potential Strategy selling at $2.8 billion from MSCI-linked funds alone. […]

Animoca Brands’ Moca Chain Takes Aim at Digital Identity

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The Moca Foundation and Moca Network have launched a decentralized blockchain that lets users and AI agents securely share verified credentials across applications. Decoupling Verification from Data Storage Moca Foundation and Moca Network, an Animoca Brands project, have launched a blockchain network allowing users to carry verified digital credentials across applications without repeatedly sharing their […]

Coinbase-Backed Base Gives Users More Control With Cobalt Upgrade

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Base has launched Cobalt, its third major network upgrade, adding new transaction controls for traders and expanding tools for companies issuing tokens on the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network. Base Debuts Transaction Controls The upgrade is now live on Base mainnet and centers on two areas: a new feature called “Validity Transactions” and enhancements to […]

Bitcoin Price Holds $83K as Bitfinex Says Leverage Has Cleared

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Bitcoin calls represent 60.88% of options open interest, while Deribit’s October max-pain level sits near $76,000, below bitcoin’s current $83,719 spot price. Futures exposure totals approximately $53 billion, led by Binance and CME. The market data on Wednesday shows concentrated October call positions, mixed exchange activity, and a substantially smaller CME options book than in […]

Does America.gov Know Bitcoin Policy as Well as ChatGPT and Claude? We Asked

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The newly launched U.S. government AI chatbot America.gov can also help bitcoin and crypto users with answers to their questions. However, those responses can still be outdated, misleading, or self-censored. Bitcoin.com News compared answers from America.gov, Claude, and ChatGPT to 12 crypto policy questions. The new government website, designed to be a “unified digital front […]

Visa and Mastercard Join $1 Billion Bet on Stripe-Backed OUSD

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Stablecoin project open usd (OUSD) arrived on Wednesday with more than $1 billion in launch liquidity and a heavyweight cast that includes Coinbase, Mastercard, Shopify, Stripe, and Visa. The twist is in the economics: businesses can mint and redeem OUSD at par without fees or volume caps, while participating companies collect most of the income […]

Cboe’s 25-Year S&P 500 Deal Puts Tokenized Options on the Table

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Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices extended their exclusive S&P 500 options licensing agreement for 25 years, keeping Cboe’s SPX rights in place through 2051. The agreement also leaves room for the companies to explore products beyond traditional index derivatives, including tokenized options. No such product has been announced, but the language shared comes as […]

Bitcoin Price Gives Up Gains After Short-Lived Pump to $85.5K

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Bitcoin pumped above $85,500 on Wednesday morning following the release of lower-than-expected U.S. PCE inflation data for August—but a quick pullback erased most of the gains. PCE Data Triggers Intraday Volatility Bitcoin’s price briefly spiked to $85,500 on Wednesday before a sell-off nearly erased the gains, leaving the cryptocurrency marginally higher just hours before […]

Only 0.52% of Bitcoin Is Working Onchain—Here’s Why

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Only 104,105 BTC, worth about $8.7 billion, is currently deployed in productive onchain strategies, according to a joint report from Yield Basis and Valueverse. That represents just under 0.52% of the circulating bitcoin supply, leaving the vast majority of BTC outside the growing bitcoin DeFi (or BTCFi) economy. Bitcoin’s $8.4B Yield Market Leaves 99% of […]

Brazilian State Energy Giant Petrobras Taps Cardano for Tracing Fuel

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Brazilian state-owned energy firm Petrobras is testing Cardano’s blockchain to track the environmental benefits of renewable fuels, expanding an experiment aimed at making emissions claims easier to verify. Putting Energy Evidence on Cardano The state-controlled oil company is working with the Cardano Foundation and researchers at PUC-Rio on two applications built on the Cardano blockchain, […]

‘Fake News’: El Salvador Denies Stablecoin Pivot as Bitcoin Treasury Grows

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El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office has dismissed reports that the country is pivoting to stablecoins, calling it “fake news,” and confirmed it has no plans to launch or run any crypto or stablecoin wallets. Government Denies Stablecoin Pivot El Salvador has dismissed a Bloomberg report that the country is turning to stablecoins nearly five years […]

FCA Opens UK Crypto Gates More Than a Year Before Rules Hit

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Britain’s crypto rulebook now has an entrance exam. Starting Sept. 30, crypto firms can apply for full Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorization, but the regime itself doesn’t begin until Oct. 25, 2027. Firms wanting to stay should apply by Feb. 28, 2027, and existing applicants can keep serving customers, even taking new business, while the […]

Blackrock Leads $66M Bitcoin ETF Inflow as 9-Day Winning Streak Holds

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U.S. bitcoin ETFs extended their inflow streak to nine sessions on Tuesday, adding $66.19 million even as the pace of buying cooled sharply from last week. Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green as Trading Volume Falls to $1.6B The latest exchange-traded fund (ETF) data points to a market that is still attracting capital, though investors are becoming […]

Bitcoin Price Surges Past $85K as Bulls Muscle Back Into the Fight

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Bitcoin’s price was trading near $84,890 to $85,469 early Wednesday, up 0.4% over 24 hours, as the market continued working through the pullback from September’s $87,374 peak. The larger uptrend remains intact, but the short-term tape has settled into a contest between support around 82,555-83,000 and resistance beginning at $85,500 and higher. BTC’s price surged […]

CFTC Readies Action on Prediction Market Promos, Expected This Week

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing the bonuses and incentive programs used by prediction markets, with an announcement of some kind reportedly due by the end of the week. The review comes two weeks after the regulator’s deadline for exchanges to bring those programs into line. Two Weeks Past an Unheralded Deadline The CFTC […]

Robinhood Adds AI Trading Agents to Its Mobile App

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Robinhood introduced “Robinhood Agents,” integrating native AI tools into its mobile app that allow users to build, customize, and automate trading strategies inside dedicated risk-managed accounts. Robinhood Unveils AI Trading Robinhood has unveiled a series of major product upgrades, including the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered automated trading directly into its mobile app. The fintech […]

XRP ETFs Pull in $121M This Month but Their Assets Keep Shrinking

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U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have taken in $121.4 million in September on a five-session inflow streak, even as their net assets slide with XRP stuck under $1.50. The $121.4 Million Figure Broken Down The funds sat flat on Monday, Sept. 21, then took in roughly $20 million, $18 million, $14.9 million and $22.6 […]

Canadian ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterski to Represent Himself in Fraud Trial

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An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in his upcoming October trial for criminal fraud and money laundering. Self-Representation Approved A Canadian court has ruled that accused crypto fraudster Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in a criminal fraud and money-laundering trial set to begin in early October. […]

Bitcoin Price at $83,000 Turns a Silk Road-Era Whale’s $70 Into $1.7M

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A Bitcoin address whose coins had not moved since May 2011 shifted 20.43 BTC worth about $1.7 million earlier today, ending a 15.4-year sleep. Analyzing the Origin of the Coins Onchain Lens unearthed the move earlier today, estimating that the whale picked up its bitcoin haul at a staggering $3 to $4. The individual is […]

SEC Chair Paul Atkins Vows Onchain Rules Despite Failed CLAIRTY Act

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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins told CNBC that “even though the CLARITY Act failed in Congress,” the agency is “proceeding to provide clarity” on how to raise money onchain. What Did Atkins Actually Say? Atkins sat down with CNBC’s Squawk Box in a wide-ranging Sept. 29 interview covering the initial public offering […]

Bitget Hackers Were Inside the Exchange for 25 Days Before $388M Heist

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The attackers who drained roughly $388 million from Bitget first ran code inside a compromised server on Aug. 31, nearly four weeks before the theft, according to a Slowmist investigation released today. The Door Was Open Since August Bitget brought in the blockchain security firm on Sept. 25 to investigate the theft from its hot […]

Problem Gambling Council Director Resigns Months After Kalshi Deal

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The National Council on Problem Gambling is looking for a new executive director after Heather Maurer’s resignation. She is the second senior staff member to depart in a week at the U.S. nonprofit, which has faced criticism since accepting $2 million from Kalshi in May. Two Departures in Seven Days The National Council on Problem […]

Soneium Brings K-Pop IP to Blockchain Ecosystem With Dayonedream

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Sony-backed blockchain, Soneium, has partnered with entertainment firm Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and introduce its revenue streams to the blockchain. Bridging Entertainment IP and Financial Infrastructure Soneium, the Sony-backed blockchain network focused on building an onchain entertainment ecosystem, has partnered with entertainment company Dayonedream to tokenize K-pop intellectual property and bring its revenue […]

Your Cat’s Unique Vocalization May Mimic the Sound of an Infants Cry

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A 2009 Current Biology study led by University of Sussex researcher Karen McComb found that cats purring to solicit food embed a hidden high-frequency element peaking between 220 and 520 Hz (mean 380 Hz) inside the usual low rumble. The team said the component resembles a human infant’s cry, and 50 volunteers rated these “solicitation […]

Coinbase Plans Digital Pokémon Pulls With Real Cards Behind Them

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Coinbase wants customers to open Pokémon packs on their phones and collect real cards they may never touch. Its Sept. 28 teaser promised physical backing, vault storage, and delivery on request, bringing the crypto exchange into a business where Gamestop already sells digital packs costing up to $2,500. Curiously, in established blockchain versions of this […]

Ripple No Longer Member of BIS Cross-Border Payments Task Force

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Ripple confirmed to Bitcoin.com News that it is no longer on a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) cross-border payments task force that it joined in 2023. The confirmation comes just weeks following a BIS paper on XRP Ledger (XRPL) that prompted questions among crypto industry observers—and none of the parties have explained how that research […]

Banker Turned on Clients, Routing $932K to Coinbase for $1K+

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A former Georgia banker faces federal charges after allegedly helping steal about $931,500 from customers and route the funds to Coinbase accounts. Prosecutors say she received more than $1,000 for her role. How Customer Data Allegedly Enabled the $931,500 Theft The alleged theft began with customer information held by Ameris Bank, an Atlanta-based bank. Mercedes […]

UK Orders Crypto Fraudsters to Repay £851,402 to Scam Victims

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Victims of a £1.5 million crypto investment fraud are closer to recovering some of their losses after a UK court ordered two convicted men to pay £851,402.27. The Financial Conduct Authority plans to return funds collected through the orders. Court Orders Repayment After £1.5 Million Crypto Fraud At least 65 people who lost money to […]

SEC Charges WhatsApp Crypto AI Scams Allegedly Taking Over $15.3M

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Online contacts allegedly drew hundreds of investors into fake trading and AI bot programs. The SEC has charged four entities over two schemes that it says misappropriated more than $15.3 million. SEC Alleges More Than $15.3 Million Taken From Investors Investors who transferred funds to the two online programs allegedly encountered fake returns and false […]

Ripple Brings XRP Ledger to Brazil’s BRL 22 Trillion Asset System

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Brazil’s financial infrastructure is moving asset tokenization into live operations through a partnership between Ripple and CSD BR. The project will test whether blockchain improves transparency, traceability, automation, and efficiency within an existing regulated market framework. XRP Ledger Enters Brazil’s Regulated Asset Infrastructure Investment fund ownership records in Brazil will gain a blockchain layer for […]

XRP Seoul Brings Tokenization, Yield, and Privacy Firms Together

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XRP lending, digital asset protection, and tokenized bank deposits are among the financial applications represented at XRP Seoul 2026. The expanded speaker lineup connects developers of these products with providers of blockchain data, cross-chain transfers, and privacy technology. XRP Seoul Adds Tokenization and Lending Executives Investors and developers exploring financial uses for XRP will hear […]

Michael Saylor Sees $100T Digital Asset Industry With Rule Changes

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Michael Saylor says digital assets could become a $100 trillion industry if people and companies gain more ways to create, move, and use them. His projection rests on proposed changes to products, payments, privacy, and financial regulation. What Saylor Says Could Support a $100 Trillion Industry Digital assets could grow into a $100 trillion industry […]

Fake Coinbase Texts Led to $900K Bitcoin Theft, US Seeks Seized Crypto

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Fraudulent texts posing as Coinbase allegedly led to the theft of 33.7 bitcoin from two wallets held within one account. The bitcoin was worth approximately $900,000 at the time of the theft. Federal prosecutors now seek to forfeit cryptocurrency traced to part of it. Fake Coinbase Texts Exposed Two Wallets in One Account A beneficiary […]

Bitcoin Was the Asset. Now Institutions Are Building Around It

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Institutions are moving beyond the question of whether to own bitcoin and toward how to finance, hold, and use it. A new research note says the shift could shape bitcoin’s next phase of adoption. Bitcoin Becomes the Basis for New Financing Bitcoin is becoming the foundation for a wider set of financial products, according to […]

Tokenized Stocks Hit $3.6B as Avalanche and Solana Split the Market

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Tokenized stocks now represent a $3.6 billion market across 4,555 assets, but the latest growth is dividing sharply between institutional capital and retail activity. Avalanche Leads Tokenized Stock Growth as Solana Wins New Users Tokenized equities are starting to reveal two very different growth stories. Over the past seven days, Securitize’s SECZ added $132 million […]

Sequoia, Tiger Global Circle Kalshi in Fresh $1B Funding Talks: Report

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Prediction-market operator Kalshi is reportedly negotiating a fresh $1 billion funding round at a $40 billion valuation, an eightfold increase from its $5 billion valuation in October 2025. Reuters reported on Tuesday that Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management are discussing leading the investment, with Tiger Global and Dragoneer also participating in talks. The potential deal […]

Ric Edelman Urges 10-40% Bitcoin Allocation, Sees $500K Price by 2030

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Veteran financial adviser Ric Edelman is making one of his most aggressive bitcoin allocation calls yet, arguing that investors should consider holding 10% to 40% of portfolios in BTC depending on risk tolerance. He also sees a path toward $500,000 bitcoin by 2030 if global adoption continues to deepen. Ric Edelman Raises Bitcoin Allocation Call […]

Rep. Comer Targets 3 Platforms in Expanded Prediction Market Probe

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House Oversight Chairman James Comer has expanded Congress’s prediction market insider trading investigation to Hyperliquid, Crypto.com, and Predictit, demanding records by Oct. 13. The inquiry follows allegations that a U.S. Army master sergeant earned more than $409,000 betting with classified intelligence on Polymarket. Lawmakers are also examining a suspiciously timed $1.1 billion leveraged crypto trade […]

Moonpay Enlists South Korean Banking Giants in Asian Stablecoin Push

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Moonpay launched its South Korean subsidiary on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, leveraging preexisting partnerships with Kakaobank, Woori Bank, and KB Financial Group to bring stablecoins into everyday banking. The plans include international payments, won-backed digital currencies, and a remittance service targeting transfers to U.S. bank accounts in under one hour. South Korea will also serve […]

TRON DAO Celebrates Canary Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS) Debut With Cboe Closing Bell in Chicago

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Geneva, Switzerland, September 29, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), will ring the closing bell at Cboe Global Markets’ trading floor in Chicago today, September 29, to celebrate the listing of TRXS, an exchange-traded product offering staked exposure to […]

Bitwise Launches NEAR ETF With 5% Yield and an AI Bet

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Bitwise has launched a U.S.-listed NEAR ETF offering spot exposure to the token alongside staking rewards of roughly 5%. The fund gives traditional investors a new way to bet on the intersection of crypto infrastructure and the emerging AI-agent economy. Why Bitwise Is Bringing NEAR to Wall Street Bitwise is taking the AI-meets-crypto trade to […]

Zano Network Stabilizes After 30-Day Blockchain Rewind

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The Zano team announced on Tuesday that a hot fix has been applied and the “network is stable on the updated chain” following the inflation bug that occurred last Friday. The latest update explains that third-party providers need to update their nodes to the updated chain before processing ZANO and Zano-issued asset transfers. Zano Team […]

French Firm Capital B Boosts $294M Bitcoin Treasury via Share Offering

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Treasury management firm Capital B acquired 13 bitcoin with $1.1 million raised from the issuance of 172,978 new shares priced at $6.45 each, boosting the value of its bitcoin treasury to about $294 million. ATM Contract Terms and Execution French treasury management firm Capital B confirmed Sept. 28 that it has raised $1.1 million […]

Strive Scoops up 1,107 Bitcoin as Its $2.3B Treasury Expands

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Per usual, Monday was a day of digital asset treasury (DAT) purchase announcements as Strategy and Bitmine revealed new acquisitions. At the same time, Strive, Inc. disclosed a new bitcoin purchase as it acquired 1,107 BTC between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25. Strive Adds 1,107 BTC as Treasury Holdings Reach 27,462 Bitcoin Strive now stands […]

Banking Giant Citi Taps Coinbase to Turn Stablecoins Into Cash

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Citigroup is teaming up with Coinbase to let corporate clients accept stablecoin payments without having to handle the tokens themselves. Coinbase will provide the blockchain infrastructure, while Citi converts incoming payments into traditional currency and handles settlement, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The arrangement builds on a partnership announced in October […]

California Bans Officials’ Memecoins After TRUMP Buyers Lost $3.8B

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California’s new memecoin law targets conflicts of interest after President Donald Trump’s token generated substantial proceeds for him while many buyers lost money. Governor Gavin Newsom also signed a separate measure addressing crypto fraud and victim recovery. What California’s Memecoin Ban Covers California state and local public officers will be barred from issuing memecoins starting […]

Bitcoin Price Holds Near $84K After Dipping to Weekly Low

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Bitcoin price bounced back to trade near $84,000 after hitting a seven-day low of $82,500. Despite a nearly 1% daily decline, it remains up more than 7% for the month. Sunday Sell-Off and Morning Recovery The Bitcoin price appeared to have recovered from its early morning slump as it rebounded from just over $82,500 early […]

Trump Diesel Curbs Could Hit Every Major Economy, Devere Warns

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A U.S. diesel export ban could raise fuel costs abroad and eventually push American gasoline prices higher, Devere Group CEO Nigel Green warns. His Sept. 28 assessment comes as oil rises following President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s Strait of Hormuz proposal. Why Green Sees a Risk Beyond U.S. Borders Higher transport and production costs […]

Bitget Restarts Bitcoin Withdrawals as $388M Hack Investigation Widens

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Bitget told Bitcoin.com News that it has started restoring withdrawals after attackers exploited a third-party security vulnerability to steal approximately $388 million from the cryptocurrency exchange. The crypto exchange said its private keys and cold wallets were never compromised, while customer balances remain intact. By Monday morning, Bitget had processed 9,585 bitcoin withdrawals totaling 4,098 […]

Tom Lee’s Bitmine Hits 6 Million Ether Milestone With $46M Buy

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest publicly traded ether treasury, surpassed another milestone this week, announcing that it now holds over 6 million ETH following a fresh round of purchases. Bitmine’s ETH Stockpile Grows The Nasdaq-listed company now holds a total of 6,001,302 ETH valued just above $16 billion at a recent price of $2,681 per […]

Bitcoin ETFs Pull $2.39 Billion in Best Week Since October 2025

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U.S. crypto ETFs delivered a powerful week of inflows for the week ending Sept. 25, led by $2.39 billion entering bitcoin funds. Ether funds attracted $689.88 million, while solana, XRP, zcash and HYPE ETFs all finished the week with net gains. Blackrock, Fidelity Drive $1.86B Into Bitcoin ETFs in One Week The remarkable part of […]

Ripple’s RLUSD Is Just $248M Away From Overtaking Paypal’s Stablecoin

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Ripple’s RLUSD added $82.1 million in a single day to hit a record $2.49 billion, leaving it roughly $248 million behind Paypal’s PYUSD, which is shrinking this year. A Near-Tie at the Top of the Leaderboard Token Terminal data ranked the day’s biggest stablecoin gainers, with Paypal’s PYUSD coming in first with $82.7 million of […]

Strategy Buys 1,665 More Bitcoin as Its BTC Treasury Hits 847,666

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Strategy’s bitcoin shopping spree has rolled into another week, but this time, the company was buying back its own securities, too. Between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, the firm acquired 1,665 BTC at an average price of $85,681 per coin, including fees and expenses. The purchase pushed its holdings to 847,666 BTC, accumulated for approximately […]

Bitcoin Price Crashes to $82,780 as Gold and Silver Lose $550B in Hours

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Gold and silver shed more than $550 billion over a three-hour stretch earlier today as bond yields and rate-hike bets hit metals, and bitcoin’s price slid right alongside them instead of acting as a refuge. The Three Hours That Erased $550 Billion Metals opened the week down in a hole, with gold slipping 1.55% and […]

Zero-Knowledge Breakthrough Makes Bridge Hacks ‘Unviable’

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Researchers at Americanfortress have introduced a zero-knowledge cryptographic framework designed to prove ownership relationships without exposing private recovery phrases or public transaction histories. Michal Pospieszalski says the technology makes bridge hacking economically unviable by requiring attackers to commit equivalent personal funds. Solving Blockchain’s Multi-Key Privacy Dilemma Researchers at cryptography firm Americanfortress have unveiled a cryptographic […]

Scammers Launch Fake ETH L2 to Steal $2M From Crypto Traders

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An unidentified group of threat actors launched a fake L2 chain impersonating Giwa, a project backed by Upbit, identified by DYORSWAP, a multichain decentralized exchange. Over 760 ETH bridged to the chain were lost, and DYORSWAP announced a compensation process for affected users. Fake Giwa L2 Chain Deployment Scheme Causes Over 760 ETH in Losses […]

Painting Roofs White Cut AC Use in a Philadelphia Pilot of 340 Homes

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A reflective white roof coating cut air-conditioning demand by about 560 kWh per home per year in a Philadelphia pilot that covered 340 modest houses. Run by the Energy Coordinating Agency between 2001 and 2003, the program also lowered indoor temperatures by roughly 4 to 5°F, pointing to a low-cost way to blunt heat risk […]

Kazakhstan Turns to Flare Gas to Power Crypto Mining Revival

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Kazakhstan is working to entice crypto miners to take advantage of flared gas opportunities as part of a push to revive mining, which was severely hampered by power limitations imposed by an auction system designed to protect the country’s aging grid. Kazakhstan Works Towards Bringing Crypto Miners and Flare Gas Energy Together The government of […]

Discover How 20 Million Russians Tap Into Over $43B in Cryptocurrency

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Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov has estimated that 20 million Russians have invested 3.7 trillion rubles (nearly $44 trillion) in crypto. These funds are being leveraged in three different pools: foreign trading, mining, and held as investment or savings assets on external exchanges. How Are Russians Adopting Crypto? Russia has become a cryptocurrency hotbed, ranking […]

‘A Billion Deaths’: Bill Gates Says AI Could Drive Deadly Events

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Bill Gates warned that people with harmful intent could use artificial intelligence to cause mass casualties. In a Meet the Press interview that aired Sept. 27, he called for laws requiring AI safeguards and monitoring, arguing that company self-regulation is insufficient. Bill Gates Warns of Mass-Casualty Risks From AI Artificial intelligence could help people carry […]

Waiting for a 30% Bitcoin Dip Backfired in 61% of Tested Cases

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Bitcoin buyers in a test of 216 highs would have paid more after a 30% crash than at the earlier high in most cases. Successful waits brought a median 19% discount; failed waits, a median 76% premium. Why a Bitcoin Crash Still Led to a Higher Purchase Price A bitcoin buyer could wait for a […]

Robert Kiyosaki Questions US Financial Future Amid Crash Predictions

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Robert Kiyosaki has again raised questions about America’s financial future, this time in a post about bad weather. The remark follows predictions that market turmoil could lead to bank runs, money printing, and sharp gains in assets he favors. A Weather Question Reopens Kiyosaki’s Financial Outlook Robert Kiyosaki’s latest question about America’s financial future brings […]

Michael Saylor Wants Tokens to Fund 10 Million New Companies

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Michael Saylor wants digital tokens to help 10 million new companies raise capital as artificial intelligence changes how businesses are built. His proposal calls for simpler issuance rules while retaining disclosures and protections against fraud. Saylor Ties AI Growth to a 10 Million Company Goal Entrepreneurs may be able to build products faster with artificial […]

Crypto Weekly: BCH and NEAR Surge 34% as Altcoins Outpace Bitcoin

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Total crypto market capitalization increased 4% over the week to $2.99 trillion despite a midweek pullback by bitcoin from $87,000 to $84,000. Market Cap Nears $3 Trillion Milestone The crypto economy closed the week in the green, with total market capitalization jumping from $2.87 trillion on Sept. 20 to $2.99 trillion—a 4% increase. In fact, […]

We Asked 8 AI Chatbots to Predict Bitcoin’s Price, Here’s the Verdict

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Bitcoin’s price has gained 26% over the past six months, and with its dollar value hovering just below $85,000, the question of where it heads next is back on the table. Rather than consult Wall Street analysts or prediction market wagers, we turned to eight leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to see where they think […]

Buterin Says Ethereum’s Last ‘Normal’ Fork Is Planned for 2027

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the network is heading toward a future where calling it a blockchain barely describes the machinery. In a Sept. 27 essay, he presents a 2030 vision with finality of roughly eight to 32 seconds, lighter verification and stronger privacy. The twist is that decentralization, long treated as a performance burden, […]

Same Name, Different Company: Blockstream Addresses $6.7M River Lawsuit

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According to court filings, River Financial sued Blockstream Services Canada ULC on Sept. 11 for $6.7 million on a canceled contract. Headlines shared on X said Blockstream was the defendant. However, Blockstream Corp stated on Saturday that the U.S. and Canada services firms have not been under its ownership or management since mid-2024, and services […]

Thorchain Faces Heat as Bitget Hack Revives Bybit Controversy

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Following the Bitget hack, which saw $387.5 million siphoned from the centralized exchange (CEX), CEO Gracy Chen took to social media to formally request that Thorchain deny service to addresses linked to the attacker. Thorchain subsequently pushed back, likening the request to asking bitcoin miners to cease mining in an effort to thwart hackers, something […]

Peter Brandt Says XRP Charts Alone Give Him Reason to Make a Bet

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Veteran trader Peter Brandt sees a potential XRP bet in its long-term price pattern, even as he questions unquestioning loyalty to the token. His Sept. 26 image places that view alongside a more recent retreat. Brandt Sees an XRP Bet Without Joining Its Devoted Following XRP’s price history remains compelling to Peter Brandt even as […]

Zano Wipes 1 Month of History to Fix Massive Crypto Inflation Bug

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While the Zano team first announced that the proposed rollback to fix an inflation bug would roll the chain back a day, a new statement stressed that the chain had already been rolled back to block height 3,833,000, erasing a month of transaction history. Zano Rolls Back One Month of Chain History to Fix Inflation […]

Peter Brandt Predicts $8,600 ETH, Coinbase Adds IPO Share Trading, And More – Week In Review

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This week’s stories spanned politics, markets, Bitcoin history and exchange expansion. Trump-linked accounts bought MSTR near its lows before an 80% rebound, while Peter Brandt said ETH could reach $8,600 after clearing $5,000. Bitquery estimated Satoshi’s stash at 1.17 million BTC, Coinbase opened IPO allocations to U.S. retail investors, and Polymarket faced scrutiny after a […]

Even More Orange: Saylor Teases Another Strategy Bitcoin Buy

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Michael Saylor’s “Even more orange” message has raised the prospect of another Strategy bitcoin purchase following the company’s recent return to buying. His Sept. 27 chart shows Strategy’s 846,000 BTC valued at $71.81 billion. Saylor’s Orange Chart Puts Another Bitcoin Buy in Focus Another bitcoin purchase may be coming from Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), after […]

Bitcoin Price Climbs Back Toward $85K With Bulls in the Driver’s Seat

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Bitcoin’s price was changing hands at $84,899 on Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Eastern time, up 0.9% over 24 hours, as buyers worked their way back toward $85,000 following the retreat from $87,374. The daily technical picture remains firmly positive, with 14 moving averages flashing favorable readings, although lighter trading volume suggests the latest recovery […]

Bad News Is Good News — Week in Review

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This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. For the past week, U.S. equities have moved […]

SEC’s Hester Peirce Wants Zero-Knowledge Proofs to Fix KYC System

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Outgoing SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce called for an overhaul of legacy financial-surveillance frameworks, arguing that mandatory, continuous collection of personal data is costly and largely ineffective at detecting criminals. Rethinking Legacy KYC Frameworks Outgoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for an overhaul of the U.S. government’s financial surveillance framework. Speaking […]

Riot Repays Coinbase Loan, Ends $200 Million Bitcoin-Backed Facility

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Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has repaid its outstanding borrowing from Coinbase Credit and terminated a $200 million credit facility, releasing the lender’s claims on the bitcoin assets pledged to secure the debt. This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides […]

Crypto ATM Numbers Fall to 2021 Levels Amid Regulatory Crackdown

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According to statistics from the cryptocurrency automated teller machine (ATM) aggregation website, coinatmradar.com, the number of crypto ATMs has dropped considerably over the last 148 days. Current metrics show the number of crypto dispensing machines installed worldwide has declined to a level not seen since 2021. Crypto ATM Network Shrinks as U.S. Removes Hundreds of […]

Bitcoin Price Eyes $100K as Fidelity’s Timmer Flips From His ‘Year Off’ Call

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Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer says bitcoin is testing the $80,000 ceiling of a double bottom that points to $100,000, nine months after he called 2026 a “year off.” December 2025: ‘A Year Off’ Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macro, went into 2026 being extremely cautious, stating the following: [Bitcoin] may well have ended another 4-year cycle […]

‘Crypto Mom’ Hester Peirce Resigns From SEC Effective Oct 2

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Hester Peirce, one of the institution’s most pro-crypto commissioners, announced she is leaving the commission on October 2. Peirce will join the Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November, leaving her current public policy role. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce To Step Down on October 2 The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […]

15 Institutions Spoke to Bitwise: More Crypto Buyers May Be Coming

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Institutional crypto demand is developing beyond public disclosures, according to Bitwise’s interviews with 15 major institutions. Existing holders maintained their allocations through a roughly 50% market decline, while several prospective buyers advanced their due diligence. Institutions Held Through the Sell-Off as Others Weighed Buying Some of the world’s largest institutions held their crypto allocations through […]

Grayscale Files for Zcash Income ETF With Planned Biweekly Payouts

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Grayscale has filed for a zcash income ETF that would use options to pursue payments every two weeks. The proposed fund would offer indirect exposure to ZEC, but its income strategy could limit gains when zcash rises. New Fund Would Use Options on Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Investors seeking income tied to zcash could get a […]

XRP Community Takes Center Stage in Evernorth’s Nasdaq Plans

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Evernorth plans to feature XRP community members in a campaign tied to its proposed Nasdaq listing. Founder and CEO Asheesh Birla says the company’s public debut should recognize the people who supported XRP through years of legal uncertainty. Evernorth Puts XRP Supporters in Its Listing Plans XRP supporters could have a visible role in Evernorth’s […]

Bitcoin Price Gains 44% for Second-Best Q3 as Ethereum Jumps 71%

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Bitcoin is on course for its second-strongest third quarter on record, while ethereum has already delivered its best Q3 performance ever. With a few days still left in September, stronger ETF demand, rising spot activity and subdued profit-taking are keeping attention on whether bitcoin can extend the rally. Ethereum Jumps 71% as Bitcoin Heads for […]

Robert Kiyosaki Names 3 Income Types That Separate Rich and Poor

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Robert Kiyosaki says the difference between working for a paycheck and building wealth lies in three kinds of income: earned, portfolio, and passive. His latest post also makes sweeping tax claims that depend on how income is produced. Three Income Types, According to Kiyosaki A paycheck, an investment return, and income from a business can […]

Solana’s Alpenglow Hits Second Testnet, 100ms Finality in Sight

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Solana’s biggest consensus overhaul since launch has crossed a major hurdle. Alpenglow activated on testnet Sept. 24 and devnet Sept. 25, replacing TowerBFT with Votor and targeting transaction finality in just 100 to 150 milliseconds. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko declared, “You are not ready for this.” However, those speeds remain unproven under full mainnet conditions, […]

Bitget CEO Wants Thorchain to Block Hackers, but There’s a Catch

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On Saturday, two days after Bitget was hacked, CEO Gracy Chen publicly asked Thorchain to cut off the hackers who drained hundreds of millions from her exchange this week. “Decentralization is a design principle, not a shield for facilitating known stolen funds,” the Bitget executive insisted. Bitget’s Hack Climbs to $387.5 Million as CEO Gracy […]

Anthropic Loses Pentagon Fight Ahead of Anticipated $2 Trillion IPO

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A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon’s supply chain risk designation for Anthropic on Sept. 25, adding a legal setback ahead of the AI company’s reported November IPO. Investors have anticipated a valuation near $2 trillion, but the offering has not been priced. Appeals Court Upholds Pentagon Exclusion A federal appeals court on Sept. 25 […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $134M as 7-Day Inflow Streak Hits $2.98B

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U.S. crypto ETFs finished Friday broadly higher, with bitcoin funds attracting $134.47 million and extending their inflow streak to seven sessions. Solana nearly matched ether’s daily haul, while XRP and HYPE funds also closed firmly in positive territory. Blackrock Adds $97M as Bitcoin ETFs Stay Green The week ended with the institutional bid still intact. […]

Jack Dorsey’s Block Brings Lightning Network to x402

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For decades, the internet ignored HTTP status code 402, a built-in checkout lane for the web that nobody used. Now, artificial intelligence (AI) agents need to spend money thousands of times a day without humans clicking a button. To solve this, Block plugged the Lightning Network directly into the x402 payment standard. The internet always […]

SEC Staff Clarifies How Crypto Promises Affect Securities Treatment

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What a crypto issuer promises buyers can affect whether a non-security token is offered as part of an investment contract, SEC staff says. New answers address marketing, network development, buybacks, staking receipts, and trading platforms. What Issuers Tell Token Buyers Token buyers may encounter different securities treatment depending on the promises accompanying an offer, even […]

Ethereum, Solana and Zcash Face Wild Year-End Price Predictions

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Three cryptocurrencies, three very different bets and millions of dollars riding on what happens before New Year’s Day. Prediction markets on Polymarket and Kalshi are pricing a 69% chance that ethereum touches $3,000, a 60% chance that solana reaches $140 and a 41% chance that zcash hits $2,000. But traders are considerably less certain these […]

Bitcoin Price Still 33% Below Its Peak High as Bulls Plot a Comeback

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At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin’s price stood at $84,162 on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, down 0.51% over 24 hours, as the leading crypto asset continued consolidating following its retreat from $87,374. The daily technical picture remains positive, supported by 13 bullish moving average (MA) readings, although declining trading volume and a neutral oscillator profile […]

Musk’s Grok Is Out-Trading ChatGPT 40 to 1 Among Coinbase AI Agents

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Elon Musk’s Grok placed 59.5% of all AI agent trading volume on Coinbase in the week leading up to Sept. 21, nearly 40 times ChatGPT’s meager 1.5% share. The Scoreboard Coinbase doesn’t usually publish which chatbots its customers trade through, but this week it made a seeming exception. The exchange’s developer account shared a chart […]

Bitget Saga: Hacker Just Refueled on Binance as Withdrawals Reopen Monday

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A wallet tied to Bitget’s $387.5 million hacker pulled about $1.23 million in ether out of Binance, two days before the exchange reopens bitcoin withdrawals on Monday. The Refuel, Step by Step The attacker who drained Bitget on Sept. 24 is still moving money, and some of it came via a rival exchange. Blockchain sleuth […]

Kalshi Says XRP Price Can Hit $1.70 in September

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Kalshi’s September XRP market is flashing a $1.70 forecast, yet the $1.70 contract trades at just 32 cents with XRP near $1.55 and five days left. 1.7 on the Screen, 32 on the Ticket The number came from Kalshi’s September XRP market, which shows a 1.7 forecast, up 0.1 on the day. That said, the […]

Bitcoin ATM Scam Takes $4,900 After Fake Jury Duty Threat

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A Georgia woman deposited $4,900 into a Bitcoin ATM after being told she had missed jury duty and needed to pay to avoid arrest. Her case follows a pattern of scams in which callers turn a supposed court obligation into an urgent cryptocurrency payment. A Jury Duty Claim Led to a Bitcoin ATM A woman […]

‘Casino Secrets’ Hacker Beats Malta Regulator as Leak Site Goes Down

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A Berlin court has ruled against the Malta Gaming Authority in its bid to stop German researcher Lilith Wittmann from linking it to organized crime, according to her account. Wittmann said she may also keep using documents taken from the regulator’s systems, but may not access them again. What the Berlin Court Decided, and […]

Cybercriminal Directed $2.6M Crypto Heist From Prison: Prosecutors

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A cybercriminal and organized crime boss masterminded a plot to steal over $2.6 million in cryptocurrency while incarcerated at Edinburgh’s Saughton prison, prosecutors said this week. Plotting Behind Bars A cybercriminal operating from inside a Scottish prison directed an organized crime gang in a series of home invasion attempts targeting millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, […]

Feds Charge Vietnamese National in $16M Pig Butchering Crypto Scheme

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A Vietnamese national has been charged with laundering money from a sprawling “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scam that U.S. federal prosecutors say bilked one victim out of roughly $16 million, and moved tens of millions more through his digital wallets over several years. Alleged ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Fraud Trung Nguyen Van, 37, faces a two-count criminal […]

Bullish Takes Aim at Wall Street’s Tokenized Stock Ownership Gap

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Bullish, Equiniti, Alpaca, Apex Fintech Solutions and Drivewealth have formed the Issuer Sponsored Token Coalition to tackle an awkward problem, plenty of tokenized stocks aren’t actually stocks. The group wants onchain shares connected directly to companies’ official shareholder registers, preserving voting, dividend and corporate-action rights as Wall Street experiments with moving public equities onto blockchains. […]

Galaxy Digital Puts $100M of sUSDS Into Corporate Treasury

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Galaxy Digital has allocated $100 million of Sky Protocol’s yield-bearing sUSDS to its corporate treasury, making the token part of both its own balance sheet and its institutional lending operation. Galaxy Puts DeFi Yield on Its Balance Sheet Galaxy Digital is putting real treasury capital behind one of DeFi’s largest savings products. The Nasdaq-listed digital-asset […]

ECB Seeks to Link TIPS Payment System With Brazil’s Pix

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The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Central Bank of Brazil will examine the feasibility of linking their payment systems as part of the G20 Cross-Border Payment Roadmap. The move seeks to expand Europe’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) to facilitate international settlements. Europe to Test Interlinking Its Payment System With Brazil’s Pix The ECB […]

Binance-Owned Coinmarketcap Buys Coinglass as Data Debate Grows

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Coinmarketcap has acquired crypto derivatives analytics platform Coinglass for an undisclosed sum, adding open interest, funding rates, liquidations, and options data to one of the industry’s largest market-data platforms. Coinglass will continue operating independently for now, but the deal has already sparked debate over data concentration, as Coinmarketcap is owned by Binance. Coinmarketcap Adds Coinglass […]

DOJ Seizes $84M From Tether-Linked Payment Processor Capstone

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The largest stablecoin issuer would have been using the firm as a bridge to be able to hold bank accounts in the U.S. and settle payments to “hundreds of individuals and entities.” The DOJ seized $84 million from Capstone accounts at Wells Fargo and Morgan Chase. Tether Gets Indirectly Hit in Capstone’s $84 Million Seizure […]

Circle Exec Slams Germany’s Proposed 50% Crypto Tax Penalty

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Circle’s Patrick Hansen stressed that the planned reform on crypto taxation would introduce a 50% substitute assessment for crypto assets if users fail to provide credible purchase documentation, with these assets paying 50% of the sales proceeds in taxes. Circle’s Patrick Hansen Criticizes German Crypto Tax Reform The cryptocurrency tax reform proposed by the Federal […]

Sequans Sells Final 314 BTC to Clear Corporate Debt

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Sequans Communications sold its remaining 314 bitcoin, fully unwinding its crypto treasury program. The company is redirecting its strategic focus to scaling its core cellular IoT and software-defined radio semiconductor operations. Debt Elimination and Balance Sheet Unwind Sequans Communications has completed its exit from its Bitcoin corporate treasury strategy following the sale of its remaining […]

Zano Inflation Bug Forces Blockchain to Wipe an Entire Day of History

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The team behind privacy-centric blockchain network Zano disclosed that an inflation bug tied to Gateway Addresses has forced the blockchain toward an extraordinary fix, erasing roughly 24 hours of transaction history. The official social media accounts on X and Telegram have told users to stop economic activity and promised reimbursement for losses caused by the […]

Saylor’s Strategy Proposes Dividends That Accrue 365 Days a Year

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Strategy wants dividends on four preferred stocks to accrue every calendar day, including weekends and holidays. Payments would follow on the next business day if shareholders approve the change and the company declares the dividends. Strategy Seeks Daily Dividends on Four Stocks Holders of four Strategy preferred stocks could receive dividends more frequently under a […]

White Hats Swipe $5.7M in NFTs Before Attackers Get Their Shot

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A wallet suddenly pulled thousands of NFTs from hundreds of owners for 0 ETH early Friday, setting off alarms around Magic Eden. Except the wallet belonged to a white-hat rescue operation. Yuga Labs’ 0xQuit says the team ultimately secured 23,155 NFTs worth more than $5.7 million after discovering a bug involving old Limit Break Payment […]

Bitcoin Price Near $84K as Macro Pressures Weigh on Sentiment

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Bitcoin traded primarily between $84,000 and $85,000 on Friday, following an earlier weekly high above $87,000. Intraday swings saw the price dip to $83,229 before stabilizing around $84,000. Intraday Reversals Drive $71M in Liquidations Bitcoin traded mostly in the $84,000-to-$85,000 range on Friday before a sudden volatility spike pushed its price near $83,000. After losing […]

Bitcoin Price Eyes $96.7K as ETF Demand and Spot Volume Rise

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Bitcoin has pushed above the cost-basis levels that capped its recovery earlier this year, while ETF demand, stronger spot volume, and restrained profit-taking improve the market setup. With a massive quarterly options expiry now passing through the market, the next major onchain resistance sits near $96,700. Bitcoin Price Clears Key Cost Bases as $14B Options […]

Bitget Hackers Drain $228M in 18 Minutes, Arkham Tracks 7 Chains

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Bitget lost about $350 million in a breach spanning seven blockchains, according to Arkham’s analysis of the stolen funds. The exchange has paused withdrawals while investigators track the assets, including $153 million in XRP. $228 Million Left Bitget in 18 Minutes Bitget customers could not withdraw funds after attackers drained the crypto exchange on Sept. […]

People More Interested in Buying Bitcoin Than Investing in AI: Google Data

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As a prominent crypto asset analyst shared a graph showing that people are googling “AI” far more than “Bitcoin,” he missed a much bigger story. Data shows that interest in bitcoin beats AI by a wide margin when it comes to investing in either of these technologies. “Bitcoin bull run just started, but no one […]

Blackrock Drives $191M Bitcoin ETF Inflow as Shorts Bet on Pullback

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U.S. crypto ETFs posted broad inflows on Thursday, led by $190.65 million entering bitcoin funds. ETH, SOL, XRP, and HYPE products also attracted capital, while Zcash ETFs remained flat for a second straight session. Bitcoin ETF Buying Hits 6 Straight Days Institutional demand kept building Thursday. Bitcoin ETFs recorded their sixth straight day of inflows, […]

Everything We Know About Bitget’s Massive $351M Hack

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Bitget’s $351.6 million security breach started as a trail of strange blockchain transactions and quickly became one of the largest confirmed centralized crypto exchange incidents of 2026. What initially looked like atleast $150 million to $170 million racing out of Bitget-labeled wallets eventually turned into something nearly twice as large, spanning XRP, ethereum, stablecoins, tokenized […]

A 2019 Bitcoin Whale Moved $378M and Paid Just $1 to Do It

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A wallet holding 4,500 BTC since August 2019 moved every coin early Friday, shifting roughly $378 million onchain for a network fee of about $1.10. The Transfer Nobody Saw Coming Earlier today, a Bitcoin address that had not sent a coin since April 2022 emptied its balance in a single transaction. The holder moved 4,499 […]

Tron Has Moved $30 Trillion but TRX Price Hasn’t Budged in a Year

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Tron has now settled more than $30 trillion in lifetime transfers, yet TRX trades at $0.34, almost exactly the $0.3383 it fetched a year ago. The Milestone Justin Sun Keeps Posting The network’s foundation, Tron DAO, announced yesterday that $30 trillion had been settled on Tron, adding that the chain had grown to more than […]

KelpDAO Takes Layerzero to Court Over a $292M Bridge Blowup

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Five months after attackers tricked a Layerzero-powered bridge into releasing 116,500 rsETH worth about $292 million without a matching burn, the fight over who was responsible has landed in court. Evercrest Technologies, the company behind KelpDAO, filed a civil claim in British Columbia against Layerzero Labs and CEO Bryan Pellegrino. The money moved in one […]

Grayscale’s Zcash ETF Hits $1 Billion but Most of It Isn’t New Money

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Grayscale says its Zcash exchange-traded fund (ETF) has passed $1 billion in assets one month after listing, but its flow data shows ZEC’s price did most of the work. The Milestone, in One Tweet “$1B in AUM,” Grayscale posted late Thursday, referring to its ZCSH offering as “the world’s first Zcash fund.” And while the […]

Bond Yields Hit a 24-Year High: Schiff, Ackman, Hayes Can’t Agree Why

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The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield closed at 5.47% on Sept. 24, its highest since February 2002. Peter Schiff, Bill Ackman, Brian Armstrong and Arthur Hayes are reading the hike in four different ways. The Numbers on the Screen The U.S. Treasury’s daily yield curve shows the 10-year note closing at 5.18% and the 30-year bond […]

Bitget Hack: $157M in Stolen XRP Sits in Wallets No One Can Freeze

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More than 99% of the 102.97 million XRP drained from Bitget on Sept. 24 still sits untouched in five fresh wallets, and the XRP Ledger has no switch to lock it. Three Payments, One Address Bitget said attackers broke into “a critical backend system” inside its wallet infrastructure, spoofed transaction data and pushed over $350 […]

Amazon vs Meta: Why ZK Cryptography Could Secure the Future of AI Commerce

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Amazon’s decision to block Meta’s Muse AI has intensified debate over the security and future of agentic commerce. Industry experts argue that zero-knowledge cryptography could allow agents to verify identities, permissions and credentials without exposing sensitive information. ZK Cryptography: A Solution for Secure Agentic Commerce Amazon’s blockade of Meta’s Muse AI agent over concerns that […]

Bitcoin Miner Hive Escalates Swedish VAT Dispute to European Commission

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The Swedish Tax Agency, Bikupa Datacenter AB, and Bikupa Datacenter 2 AB, Swedish subsidiaries of bitcoin mining firm Hive Digital Technologies, are engaged in a legal battle that might affect the classification of mining operations in the EU and how VAT applies to these activities. Sweden and Hive Engaged in Battle Over Crypto Mining […]

North Capital Deal Expands Moonpay’s Tokenized Securities Ambitions

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MoonPay is acquiring North Capital Investment Technology to bring regulated brokerage, advisory, clearing, and ATS capabilities into its infrastructure. Merger Expands Moonpay’s Reach Financial technology firm Moonpay has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire North Capital Investment Technology, a platform providing technology and regulated brokerage services for private markets. The acquisition will integrate […]

Latin America Emerges as Global Stablecoin Hub in New Report

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Chainalysis’ latest LATAM crypto adoption report underscored Brazil’s leadership in crypto value received and how the role of stablecoins has grown in the region’s economy, highlighting their continued use as a tool for economies like Venezuela and Mexico, for different reasons. Chainalysis’ LATAM Report: Brazil leads, Stablecoins Grow Across the Region The 2026 Chainalysis LATAM […]

Elon Musk Made 4 Bold Predictions About Work: Robot Surgeons in 3 Years, No More Retirement Savings, and Immortality

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“Don’t worry about squirreling money away for retirement in 10 or 20 years. It won’t matter,” Elon Musk said on the Moonshots with Peter Diamandis podcast episode published January 6, 2026. In the same interview, he predicted Tesla’s Optimus robots would surpass human surgeons’ capabilities within three years and argued AI-driven abundance could make savings […]

Shielded Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Bring Privacy to Bitcoin L1

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A New York cryptography lab has proposed Zcash-style private transfers on Bitcoin without changing Bitcoin itself. Published on Thursday by [[alloc] init], Shielded Bitcoin would hide amounts and counterparties without a soft fork, separate blockchain, federation or trusted operator. Bitcoin would simply store and order encrypted data that it cannot understand, while outside software verifies […]

Institutions See Bitcoin Like Gold but Invest in It Like Tech: Bitwise

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Major institutional bitcoin investors “often” pair bitcoin with gold, but they still largely keep it in a technology bucket alongside other crypto assets, a survey of 15 large institutions by BTC ETF sponsor and manager Bitwise Asset Management showed. The survey included endowments, foundations, public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, multi-family offices, investment consultants and […]

XRP Average Long-Term Trader Still Down 11.75% After Rebound

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XRP’s recent rebound has not lifted its average long-term trader back into profit, according to Santiment. Among five major cryptocurrencies, XRP shows an 11.75% loss, while bitcoin, ether, and chainlink show small gains. XRP Remains in the Red After Its Rebound XRP and dogecoin were the only two coins showing average losses in Santiment’s Sept. […]

100 Coinbase Users Trusted Fake Support and Lost Nearly $16M

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A Brooklyn man who posed as a Coinbase representative and stole nearly $16 million from about 100 people has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison. A judge also ordered him to pay nearly $16 million in restitution. Coinbase Users Lost Nearly $16 Million Some individual victims lost $1 million or more after […]

XRP Became Programmable, Then Gained Vaults and Wider DeFi Access

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A year after FXRP launched, XRP holders can use a representation of their tokens in vaults, lending markets, and applications on Ethereum. Flare says about 130 million FXRP is now deployed in decentralized finance. One Year After FXRP Launched Flare marked FXRP’s first anniversary by tracing how XRP gained access to financial applications beyond the […]

‘Bull Market Confirmed’: Analyst Flags Bitcoin’s Fifth Historic Signal

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Bitcoin has produced a fifth historical signal that a new analysis interprets as confirmation of a bull market. The reading follows a July signal that the bear market was nearing its end, while ETF inflows provide another sign of renewed demand. Bitcoin’s Fifth Bull Market Signal Bitcoin’s latest signal reflects a change in what newer […]

Brazil Orders Reporting of $10K Self-Custody Crypto Wallet Trades

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The new measures aim to strengthen the central bank’s AML/TF oversight over digital asset transactions where wallets are under complete user control, a situation that the bank says “can reduce the availability of information for monitoring and risk assessment purposes.” Central Bank of Brazil Eyes Self-Custody Wallets In New Resolution The Central Bank of […]

Gold’s 50-Year Money-Making Trick Just Went Onchain

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Gold lending rates have been quoted every working day for 50 years, yet most people who actually own gold have effectively been locked out of the market. Paxos Labs launched PAXGy on Sept. 24 to change that, wrapping institutional gold-leasing economics into a token backed by pax gold (PAXG). The reserves are deployed to institutional […]

Bitget Hit by $351M Hack, Withdrawals Frozen as Probe Begins

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What began as hundreds of millions of dollars mysteriously moving from Bitget-labeled wallets now has an answer. Bitget founder Gracy Chen disclosed Thursday that the crypto exchange suffered unauthorized transfers from portions of its hot and warm wallet infrastructure, with the damage estimated at approximately $351.6 million. Tens of Millions in Onchain Transfers Flagged From […]

Cathie Wood Takes Ark Invest’s $1.3B Venture Fund Onchain

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Ark Invest is putting its roughly $1.3 billion ARK Venture Fund on Ethereum through Securitize, giving eligible investors a blockchain-based representation of a portfolio that includes OpenAI, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks. The fund’s NAV has roughly tripled from near $20 at its 2022 launch to about $60.50 on Sept. 23, 2026. A $1.3 Billion Venture […]

Fed’s Proposed Stablecoin Rules Put GENIUS Act’s Dollar Test to Work

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The Federal Reserve is proposing a rulebook for bank-issued payment stablecoins that gets strikingly specific. Basically, every $1 of tokens must be backed by at least $1 of permitted reserves, customers generally must be redeemable within two business days, and an issuer that stays short of required capital could ultimately be forced to liquidate its […]

Bitcoin Flashes Signal Seen at Start of 2019 and 2023 Bull Markets

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A bitcoin momentum indicator has crossed a threshold that Glassnode also observed near the start of the 2019 and 2023 bull markets. The historical comparison strengthens the case for a recovery, though bitcoin still faces a test of demand. Bitcoin Signal Recalls Earlier Bull Markets Bitcoin has regained a momentum threshold that appeared near the […]

Iran’s 7-Day Hormuz Proposal Hits an Already Nervous Market

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The United States and Iran are reportedly discussing a phased arrangement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within roughly seven days in exchange for easing Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports, according to Reuters. No deal has been signed, and markets aren’t waiting around. Brent crude is hovering near $104, U.S. stocks are mixed, Treasury […]

Crypto Casino Duelbits Hit With $7M Hack, Taken Offline

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Duelbits, a crypto-fueled online casino platform, confirmed Thursday that it was the target of a hack that drained approximately $7 million worth of funds from its hot wallets. The platform is currently offline pending completion of an investigation. Duelbits Taken Offline Following Heist A Duelbits founder who goes by the name Joe confirmed the hack […]

Bitcoin Price Stalls at $84K as $80M Long Liquidation Wave Hits

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Bitcoin’s price traded flat around $84,000 following a sudden drop from $87,000. Intraday price action fluctuated between a low near $82,870 and a high of $84,830. Bitcoin Holds Above $84,000 Following Sell-Off Bitcoin was largely flat Thursday morning, just 24 hours after selling pressure overwhelmed bulls to send the price tumbling from $87,000 to just […]

Bitcoin ETFs Erase 2026 Outflows With $4.6 Billion Rebound

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U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs have erased their 2026 outflows after attracting roughly $4.6 billion since Aug. 19, helping push bitcoin above $80,000. The rebound has also lifted the broader crypto market back above $3 trillion and brought the $100,000 level back into focus. Bitcoin ETFs Swing to $320M 2026 Net Inflow Bitcoin’s recovery is starting […]

NY AG Sues Polymarket, Calls Prediction Market Illegal Gambling

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New York has sued Polymarket, accusing the prediction market of running an illegal gambling operation while advertising sports betting across all 50 states. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit reveals the latest front in a widening fight between states and federal regulators over who gets to police prediction markets. New York Comes for Polymarket […]

Wall Street Opens Door to $24.54B Privacy Coin Boom in 5 Months

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Over the past five months, the privacy coin sector has added $24.54 billion in value, with zcash and monero accounting for the lion’s share of those billions. The following examines what is driving renewed demand for ZEC, XMR and the broader privacy coin sector in 2026. Privacy Coins Add Billions in 5 Months On April […]

Bitcoin Price Retreats From September Highs With $82.8K in the Crosshairs

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Bitcoin’s price traded at $83,428.53 on Thursday morning, up 2.4% over 24 hours but roughly 4.5% below the recent $87,374 high, leaving the market caught between a broader advance and a much shakier short-term picture. The daily structure remains constructive, but the 4-hour and 1-hour charts show bitcoin working through a corrective phase, putting the […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $347M as Blackrock, Fidelity Lead Buying

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U.S. bitcoin ETFs attracted another $346.98 million on Wednesday, stretching their inflow streak to five consecutive sessions. Ether, XRP and solana funds also finished firmly in positive territory, while HYPE ETFs slipped. Bitcoin ETF Streak Hits 5 Days Momentum has become difficult to ignore. Fresh capital continued flowing into the largest crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) […]

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $85K as PlanB Maps October Path to $100K

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Bitcoin’s recovery above $80,000 is reviving six-figure price scenarios, with PlanB outlining a possible move to $100,000 in October and a new record before Christmas. Glassnode data adds support to the bullish case, showing a shallower drawdown, restrained profit-taking, and BTC back above its 365-day moving average. Bitcoin Reclaims 365-Day Average Bitcoin is back near […]

AI Threat: Web3 Told to Add Spending Caps and Circuit Breakers Onchain

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European Union regulators warned that quantum computing threats could emerge earlier than commercial applications, urging financial entities to move away from legacy cryptography. An expert says protocols must replace vulnerable elliptic-curve proofs with hash-based STARKs and upgrade key wrapping immediately to protect sensitive long-term data. EU Regulators Issue Post-Quantum Cryptography Warning European Union regulators have […]

Tether Co-Founder Says Stablecoin 2.0 Will Put Reserves Onchain

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Tether co-founder Reeve Collins says the next generation of stablecoins will make collateral transparent onchain while separating yield from the token itself and distributing returns programmatically. He also expects AI to hide much of crypto’s technical complexity, potentially turning blockchain-based finance into infrastructure users barely notice. Reeve Collins Says Stablecoin 2.0 Will Split Yield From […]

Merkle Value Brings Institutional-Grade Bitcoin Access to India

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At a time when institutional interest in Bitcoin is accelerating globally, Merkle Value is building a compliant pathway for Indian investors seeking long-term exposure to Bitcoin – backed by decades of experience across global financial markets. September, India: As Bitcoin increasingly moves from the fringes of financial markets into the portfolios and strategic conversations of […]

British Banking Lobby UK Finance Expels Coinbase

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British trade association UK Finance expelled U.S. crypto exchange giant Coinbase from its membership after an internal evaluation concluded that standalone crypto exchanges fail to meet core inclusion standards. Membership Termination In a clear sign of growing tensions between traditional banking institutions and digital asset platforms, UK Finance, a British trade association, has expelled Coinbase, […]

South Korea’s KB Securities Plans to Move Traditional Assets Onchain

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South Korea’s KB Securities has partnered with tokenization platform Securitize and The Optimism Foundation to bring tokenized securities to domestic institutional investors. Phased Rollout Plan South Korea’s KB Securities has entered into a strategic collaboration with digital asset tokenization platform Securitize and blockchain organization The Optimism Foundation to develop and distribute tokenized financial products for […]

Curacao’s ‘Casino Secrets’ Exposed in Regulatory Leak as Firms Push Back

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A searchable archive of leaked documents taken from Curaçao’s gambling regulator opened to the public on Wednesday morning, a day after an international consortium published its first stories from the files. However, the named companies dispute the findings, and so does the regulator. Curaçao’s ‘Casino Secrets’ Go Public The Casino Secrets archive, which went live […]

$5 Billion of Nearly Identical Kalshi Trades Draw CFTC Scrutiny

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Almost one million trades of nearly the same size have moved through a single Kalshi market since August, and federal regulators are looking at them, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Based on the exchange’s public data, the pattern is still running on Wednesday morning—and regulators are reportedly looking into it. One Order Size […]

The Real Mark of Luxury in This Bustling Metropolis? Owning Any Car at All

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Singapore has capped car ownership since 1990 with its Certificate of Entitlement, a permit required to register a vehicle that’s sold in twice-monthly auctions, lasts 10 years, and has recently cost more than $75,000. The policy is paired with heavy public-transit investment for the city-state’s 5.9 million residents, with about 80% of homes within 10 […]

LeBron James Tops an NBA Prop-Bet Index That Measures Buzz, Not Bets

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A new Sports Illustrated index ranks the NBA players drawing the most attention from prop bettors—based on social chatter and search traffic rather than money wagered—with LeBron James clear at the top. An Unusual Index Putting Metrics Behind Marketing Player props have become one of the most heavily marketed corners of sports betting, and a […]

Her Crypto ‘Godfather’ Ex Moved Millions. She Hid $2.6M From the IRS

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Iris Rabaya Au received an 18-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to concealing more than $2.6 million she obtained through her former boyfriend’s criminal activities. The money moved through companies and bank accounts she established for Adam Iza, a self-styled crypto businessman. The Money That Reached Her Accounts Prosecutors said that more than $2.6 […]

Grayscale Sees US Opportunity for Hyperliquid in Kraken Parent Plan

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Payward’s plan to bring onchain perpetual futures to U.S. traders could open a new market for Hyperliquid. Grayscale sees a potential benefit for HYPE, but that depends on regulatory approval and trading fees reaching the protocol. A US Market Could Expand Hyperliquid’s Reach Hyperliquid could gain access to U.S. futures traders under a plan from […]

iPhone Crypto App Hides Malicious Code as Attacker Wallet Nets $580K

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An iPhone app promoted as a read-only crypto monitoring tool carried code capable of accessing other apps and sensitive wallet data, a new analysis found. A wallet identified as the attacker’s received nearly $580,000 in crypto. How FomoPeek Reached the App Store With Malicious Code People who installed FomoPeek to monitor crypto wallets may have […]

‘AI Will Take Everyone’s Jobs’: Why Bitcoin Bull Tim Draper Is Hiring More

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AI could take your job, Tim Draper warns, but his team is still growing as it adopts the technology. The venture capitalist and outspoken bitcoin bull argues that workers who use AI will gain an advantage, and that new roles will emerge. Why Draper Says His Team Is Growing Workers worried about AI replacing them […]

Bitmex Crypto Exchange Closes; Funds Left Behind Face New Account Fees

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Bitmex has ended exchange operations, but users can still log in and withdraw their crypto. Balances left on the platform are now subject to account fees for users who completed identity verification, making the withdrawal terms the immediate concern. Bitmex Trading Ends, but Withdrawals Remain Open Users with funds on Bitmex can still access their […]

Trump Accounts Reveal MSTR Buy as Bitcoin Treasury Giant Rebounds

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Trump-linked investment accounts spent the early summer unloading shares of Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin. Then, with the stock badly beaten down, the accounts turned around and bought it back. On July 24, they reported a Strategy purchase in the $1,001-to-15,000 range, according to ethics filings. Three days […]

Solana DEX Trades Top NYSE With 208M Weekly Transactions

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Solana decentralized exchanges processed about 208 million spot trades in the week ending Sept. 13, surpassing the NYSE’s roughly 190 million transactions for the first time. The milestone does not make Solana larger than Wall Street in economic value, but it shows how quickly onchain trading activity is scaling. Solana Narrows Nasdaq Gap as Weekly […]

$228B Raiffeisen Bank Opens Crypto Door to 18 Million Customers

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According to the European digital investment platform Bitpanda, the 99-year-old financial institution, Raiffeisen Bank International, is preparing the plumbing that could put crypto trading inside banking apps used by as many as 18 million customers across 11 Central and Eastern European markets. Bitpanda Enterprise will supply the infrastructure, while individual Raiffeisen banks decide what to […]

Bitcoin Derivatives Are Heating up, but Traders Want Insurance

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Bitcoin derivatives are flashing a split personality as bitcoin’s price trades around $84,000 on Sept. 23. Futures open interest is climbing back toward $60 billion, while options open interest has jumped above $50 billion. Calls command 60% of options positions, yet puts account for 58.2% of 24-hour options volume. Meanwhile, billions in contracts are staring […]

Bitcoin Losing AI Payments Battle per Blackrock, but Not the War

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A new report from Blackrock and new findings by the Bitcoin Policy Institute show that bitcoin is losing the agentic payment battle in the medium term at least, but the longer-term war is still undecided. The latest paper from Blackrock on “The Machine-Native Economy” essentially omits bitcoin, assigning it only the role of a savings […]

Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $84K as Rally Snaps

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Bitcoin’s rally abruptly ended as its price dropped below $84,000, reaching an intraday low of $83,508 shortly after failing to hold above $87,000. Rejection at Key Resistance Bitcoin’s latest rally snapped Wednesday as the cryptocurrency dipped below $84,000 for the first time since Monday. The reversal came just hours after it breached $87,000 for the […]

$100B and Still Untouched: Satoshi’s Estimated Bitcoin Stash Just Got Bigger

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This month has seen a storm of dormant bitcoin wake up from slumber, and on Sept. 5, a set of 12 distinct block rewards from 2010 were shifted for the first time since they were mined. Moves like these often trigger breathless questions among the community, most prominently: Is Satoshi Nakamoto finally moving his coins? […]

NYSE and Blockchain.com Plot 24/7 Stocks for 44 Million Users

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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has signed an agreement that could eventually put tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs inside Blockchain.com, placing Wall Street assets within reach of more than 44 million confirmed crypto accounts. There’s one fairly large catch: the NYSE digital market they would trade on hasn’t opened. The deal lays out a […]

Liquid Hack Leaves Bull Bitcoin Users Facing 30-Day Wait to Reclaim BTC

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Earlier this week, the Canadian bitcoin exchange and wallet company Bull Bitcoin explained that customers currently cannot convert their L-BTC back to BTC using the platform. The news traces back to the Liquid Network hack that occurred on Sept. 6, which saw 4,000 BTC siphoned from the protocol. While most of it was returned, the […]

Peter Brandt Sees Ethereum at $8,600 if ETH Clears $5,000

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Ethereum could eventually reach $8,600 if it first clears $5,000, according to a long-term chart posted by veteran trader Peter Brandt. With ETH trading well below that threshold, investors have a substantial price gap to watch before his scenario comes into view. Ethereum Faces a $5,000 Hurdle Ethereum investors have a clear threshold to watch […]

Bitcoin ETFs Add $715M as 4-Day Inflow Streak Hits $2.3B

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Bitcoin ETFs pulled in another $714.75 million on Tuesday, extending their inflow streak to four sessions as bitcoin traded near $86,000. Ether, solana, XRP and ZEC funds also attracted fresh capital, broadening the institutional bid across crypto markets. No Bitcoin Fund Posts an Outflow as Net Assets Climb Above $110B The money kept coming. A […]

Chainalysis Report: The US Owns the Most Crypto but Uses It the Least

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Per Chainalysis’ latest report, crypto’s total market cap halved in the 12 months to June 30, a $2.1 trillion contraction. The economic activity underneath it fell 1.6%. The Number That Didn’t Move The seventh edition of Chainalysis’ Geography of Cryptocurrency report covered one of the strangest stretches in market history, i.e., between July 1, 2025, […]

ETH Price Nears $2,800 as FTX Estate Sends $75M in Ether to Wintermute

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FTX’s bankruptcy estate moved 27,372 ETH worth about $75.32 million to market maker Wintermute on Tuesday, routed through six separate wallets. Decoding the Movements Arriving in a big bunch, the FTX and Alameda Research liquidation team transferred 27,372 ETH, worth roughly $75.32 million, to Wintermute across six wallets, according to onchain analyst EmberCN. Other trackers […]

Bitcoin Reclaims $87K as Bull Market Momentum Builds

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Bitcoin briefly reclaimed the $87,000 level for the second time in 48 hours, peaking at $87,251 before pulling back to around $86,400. Despite minor consolidation, the asset remains up 35% since pre-Aug. 19 levels with a market cap near $1.74 trillion. Short Liquidations Cool off as Long Losses Rise For the second time in less […]

What $1,000 Would Be Worth at Every Major ‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Call

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A quick look at the numbers shows bitcoin has been declared dead 478 times since 2010. Here are some dollar figures on what ignoring each of those calls would have paid. Who Called It, and When? BTC’s obituary is its own genre by now, and the arithmetic on it has finally been done. Here’s what […]

From Wallet to Wallet: How BIX Is Making Crypto More Usable in Everyday Life

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There is a particular frustration familiar to anyone holding stablecoins. The balance sits in the app. It is dollar-denominated, it is liquid, and it is useless at the till. Reaching spendable money has traditionally meant a detour: transfer to an exchange, sell, withdraw to a bank account, wait. By the time it arrives, the convenience […]

Zcash Price Cracks $1,600 as 21shares Lists Europe’s First ZEC Product

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ZEC cleared $1,600 on Tuesday for the first time since 2016, hours after 21shares listed Europe’s first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam. The Listing That Moved It ZEC pushed past $1,600 over the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $1,622 (up 8%). The catalyst arrived from Europe as asset manager […]

Pokerstars Opens Its Player Pool to Rival Brands. Here’s Why

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Pokerstars has launched a sales site inviting outside operators to join the Pokerstars Network, the shared player pool that Flutter has so far used only to merge its own poker brands. The pitch comes with the brand trailing GGPoker on traffic, and the one partner success story it offers is a sister company. Pokerstars Pitches […]

Chainlink Partners With Infosys, the IT Giant Behind 1.7B Accounts

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On Tuesday, the decentralized oracle network Chainlink announced a strategic partnership with Infosys, the information technology (IT) giant. Chainlink detailed that the companies are teaming up to help major traditional finance (TradFi) institutions easily plug their systems directly into blockchain networks. Chainlink’s Institutional Push Adds Another IT Giant Chainlink has logged quite a few institutional […]

A 460-Vacuum-Tube Computer Shows What Modern Laptops Hide

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460 vintage 6N3P vacuum tubes from the 1950s and 1960s power Mike’s Tube Computer MK3, a working 8-bit machine built from 46 modules across a 190 by 130 cm panel. It uses 920 triodes wired into NOR logic and runs a 16-instruction set after a 15-minute warm-up, trading practicality for a visible, hands-on view of […]

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Challenges Banks as Stablecoin Rewards Fight Grows

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says USDC rewards should not be treated like bank-deposit interest, arguing that fully reserved stablecoins pose fundamentally different risks from fractional-reserve banking. His comments sharpen a policy fight that has become one of the most consequential fault lines between crypto firms and traditional banks. Coinbase CEO Defends USDC Rewards Coinbase CEO […]

US Crypto Ownership Falls to 11% as 63% of Investors See High Risk

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U.S. cryptocurrency ownership among investors fell to 11% from 17% in 2025 while 63% classified the asset class as very risky. The pullback reduced participation across every major investor subgroup, while younger men remained the most likely owners. Investor Ownership Retreats From Its 2025 Peak U.S. investors pulled back from cryptocurrency after ownership reached a […]

Binance Buys $100M in Circle Stock, Deepens USDC Alliance

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Binance has purchased $100 million of Circle stock while signing a new five-year commercial agreement designed to expand USDC adoption across its platform. The deal links Binance more closely to both Circle’s equity value and the growth of its flagship stablecoin. Circle, Binance Align Around USDC With 5-Year Deal Binance is making a sizable financial […]

XRP Tops $1.60 as 1,917 Whale Transactions Hit Monthly High

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XRP crossed $1.60 for the first time since Feb. 4 as Santiment counted 1,917 large transactions and 3,647 new wallets. The activity points to heightened interest, though the transaction count alone cannot establish whether whales bought or sold. XRP Crosses $1.60 as Large Transfers Surge XRP traders saw the token move above $1.60 on Sept. […]

SoFi Moves $25 Billion Mastercard Program Onto Stablecoin Rails

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Mastercard welcomed SoFi on Tuesday as the first nationally chartered bank to begin settling card transactions with stablecoins via the financial giant’s network. SoFi will use stablecoin settlement for its entire card program, which is expected to process $25 billion annually. SoFi Makes Major Stablecoin Move SoFi has become the first nationally chartered bank to […]

Bitcoin Could Deliver 3-5x Returns This Cycle as Volatility Fades

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Bitcoin’s current bull cycle could deliver threefold to fivefold returns followed by a milder downturn, according to Cryptoquant’s founder and CEO. His forecast links smaller market extremes to growing institutional ownership and a larger capital base. Bitcoin’s Return Potential Comes With a Different Trade-Off Bitcoin investors could face smaller cycle gains alongside shallower losses as […]

White Hats Beat Coldcard Attackers, Rescuing Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin

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A group of white hats appears to have pulled off something victims of the Coldcard exploit desperately needed, securing 52.37 BTC before malicious attackers could steal it. Galaxy Digital’s Head of Firmwide Research, Alex Thorn, says the bitcoin, representing 2.8% of the exploited funds, has now been consolidated into an address controlled by Crypto Recovery […]

Bitcoin Cash Price Surges 30% as CME Announces BCH Futures Launch

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CME Group has announced plans to launch bitcoin cash futures contracts, triggering a 30% surge in the cryptocurrency’s price to $345. BCH Outperforms Market on Derivatives Expansion Bitcoin cash (BCH) broke through $300 Tuesday for the first time in nearly three months after CME Group announced plans to add the token and Uniswap (UNI) to […]

Bitcoin Holders Face Violent Attacks—How to Stay Safe as BTC Price Soars

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Phyiscal attacks on bitcoin holders have climbed in recent years, and the anticipated return of a bull market could further increase risks for crypto asset owners. A new interactive map shows that France has emerged as a hotspot for attacks, though wherever you are, there are many strategies that crypto owners can use to help […]

Someone Bet $3.17M on Bitcoin Price Rising—But Could Lose Big if BTC Hits $100K

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A bitcoin options trader targeted a price of $95,000 by October 30, with $3.17 million paid upfront. A bigger rally could erase the position’s entire payout at expiry, however, creating an unusual predicament for someone betting on higher prices. A Multimillion-Dollar Bet With a Precise Destination The price of bitcoin reaching $100,000 for the first […]

Coinbase and Morpho Make Bitcoin-Backed Loans More Predictable

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Coinbase just gave bitcoin holders something borrowers usually expect from a bank. Customers can now borrow USDC against their bitcoin while locking in the interest rate and repayment date before taking the money. The fixed-rate loans launched Tuesday through Morpho Midnight on Base, giving eligible U.S. users outside New York a way to tap their […]

Bitcoin Liquidations Drop Sharply as BTC Price Holds Above $86,000

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Following a brief pullback from an eight-month peak of $87,374, the price of bitcoin stabilized around $86,000, keeping its market cap at $1.73 trillion and the broader crypto market above $3 trillion. Derivatives Cool Off After Volatile Session Bitcoin’s rally briefly paused following its spike above $87,000 on Monday, settling into sideways consolidation while […]

Russia’s Largest Exchange Lists XRP Perpetuals, but There Is a Caveat

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Moscow Exchange began trading perpetual futures on an XRP index on Sept. 22, listing the token beside bitcoin on Russia’s largest bourse, yet only qualified investors can touch the contracts. Going Live The contracts opened this morning in Moscow as Moex, Russia’s largest exchange, listed five cash-settled perpetual contracts, BTCUSDF, ETHUSDF, SOLUSDF, XRPUSDF and TRXUSDF, […]

XRP Is Crushing Bitcoin on Korean Exchange Upbit: Here Are the Numbers

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XRP drew $350M (about ₩481B) of trading volume on Upbit on Sept. 21, beating bitcoin’s $225.8M (₩308B), and it has out-traded bitcoin on the exchange every day for a month. The Numbers On Monday night, onchain data showed that XRP was “dominating Upbit,” with the asset’s numbers showing $203.9 million in 24-hour volume against $143 […]

Bitcoin Holder’s $4,500 Stash Turns Into a $51.6M Fortune

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An old bitcoin wallet created on July 14, 2012, suddenly moved 600 BTC on Tuesday after sitting through nearly 14 years of market chaos. Back then, bitcoin traded near $7.52 per unit, putting 600 coins at roughly $4,512. At Tuesday’s $86,012 price, the same stash is worth $51.6 million. The coins were shifted from an […]

Bitcoin ETFs Hit 2026 High With $999M Inflow as Bitcoin Price Tops $86K

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U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) opened the week with $998.95 million in net inflows, their largest single-day haul of 2026, as bitcoin traded above $86,000. Ether, solana, HYPE and ZEC funds also attracted capital, while XRP ETFs finished flat. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Pull in Combined $1.27 Billion Institutional demand came roaring back on Monday, […]

Bitcoin Price Tests $86K as 1.07M BTC Supply Wall Looms

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Bitcoin has climbed into the $86K resistance zone, one of the market’s most important technical and onchain barriers. With 1.07 million BTC concentrated between $83,000 and $86,000 and U.S. spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors above breakeven, the next move could reveal whether the crypto recovery has enough demand to absorb significant overhead supply. Glassnode Flags […]

Bitcoin FOMO Hits Two-Year High After $87K Breakout

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Market psychology around bitcoin has shifted sharply into bullish territory as the cryptocurrency broke past $87,300, driven by a combination of a major short squeeze and a surge in social volume. Short Squeeze Drives Volume Jump Market sentiment across the cryptocurrency space flipped sharply into bullish territory as bitcoin (BTC) pushed past $87,300, propelled by […]

Strategy’s Market Cap Soared 80% in 3 Months; The Stock Rose 54%

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Strategy says MSTR added $31.6 billion, or 80%, in market value over three months, yet the Class A share price rose about 54% over the same stretch. The Numbers Strategy posted a chart on X on Monday night with a one-line caption: Last 3 months for MSTR: +$32B (+80%). The graphic put the company’s market […]

ICO Era Whale Buys ETH at $2,794 as Ethereum Price Now Sits At $2,720

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A wallet linked to an Ethereum initial coin offering (ICO) participant swapped $23.7 million in stablecoins for 8,492.8 ETH on Sept. 21, six months after selling ETH near $2,010. Four Orders in Eight Minutes The trade surfaced through onchain analyst ai_9684xtpa, who described the buyer as an ICO-era whale re-entering the market after half a […]

Report: Polymarket Ignored Warnings During $10M Fraud Attack

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Bad actors targeted Polymarket’s U.S. platform in a $10 million fraud scheme using stolen debit cards, pushing payment processor Checkout.com to reject over 80% of deposits as fraudulent. High Rejection Rates Trigger Payment Processor Crackdown Prediction-market startup Polymarket faces accusations of prioritizing user expansion and aggressive growth over compliance safeguards when bad actors targeted its […]

Bitcoin Price Has Risen 37% Since Jim Cramer Said Sell BTC Last Month

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Bitcoin has climbed as much as 37% since Jim Cramer told CNBC viewers on Aug. 3 that he was dumping his bitcoin over quantum computing fears. The Call That Aged Badly Cramer’s apprehension apparently began on July 30, when, during an interview with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna, he asked whether quantum computers could […]

Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers

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According to a New York Times investigation published Saturday, Draftkings built a machine-learning model to steer promotions toward the gamblers it predicted would lose the most, and shut down internal efforts to predict problem gambling. The company rejects the characterization. ‘The Best Investment Would Be a Problem Gambler’ The Times based its reporting on interviews […]

Kalshi’s Parlay Maker Fee Has Already Brought in $26 Million in Four Weeks

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Kalshi’s maker fees on parlays have brought in $26 million in their first four weeks, according to an Ingame analysis of the exchange’s trade data. The fee took effect on Aug. 20, with traders first flagging it rather than the prediction market itself. At the time of writing, it still does not appear in the […]

Monks Erased an Archimedes Manuscript, and Science May Have Lost Centuries

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In 1906, Danish philologist Johan Ludvig Heiberg spotted faint traces of Archimedes beneath a medieval prayer book, a palimpsest created after monks recycled the parchment. Modern multispectral imaging using ultraviolet, infrared, and X-rays later recovered “The Method of Mechanical Theorems,” showing Archimedes developed mathematical ideas roughly 1,800 years before Newton and Leibniz. A prayer book […]

AI Risk Is Bitcoin Price Opportunity as Giant Funds Get Anxious

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As capital rotation into all things AI-related has been cited as one of the reasons for the bitcoin bear market this year, a new environment is emerging that could help BTC recapture at least some of that capital. One reason for this possible capital rotation back into bitcoin is that AI now affects so many […]

Binance Expands Bstocks Collateral as Tokenized Stock Volumes Jump 33x

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Binance has expanded access to its tokenized equity suite, allowing all eligible retail and institutional users to use tokenized stocks as collateral for futures and margin trading. Democratizing Cross-Margin Collateral Binance announced Sept. 21 that it is expanding collateral access for its tokenized equity suite, bstocks, enabling all eligible retail and institutional users to deploy […]

This AI Can’t Chat, but Crypto Traders Are Already Putting It to Work

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This weekend, the cryptocurrency community has been discussing Typesafe AI’s System One model, a product known as Jev. What makes this AI particularly intriguing is that it does not chat; instead, users feed it facts and tightly bounded questions, such as buy or sell, yes or no, or a numerical score, and it returns probabilities […]

Bitcoin Rally Has ‘Serious Institutional Money’ Behind It, Devere Says

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Bitcoin’s renewed advance reflects stronger institutional demand, according to Devere Group CEO Nigel Green, who predicts that bulls have regained control. His outlook follows a rebound in ETF inflows, despite uneven fund demand and a U.S. legislative setback. Green Sees Institutional Demand Supporting Bitcoin Bitcoin’s recovery could gain durability from institutional allocations, according to comments […]

XRP Jumps 8.7% as Peter Brandt’s Chart Signals Advance to $5.40

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XRP climbed nearly 9% to $1.54 as veteran trader Peter Brandt published a chart pointing to an eventual $5.40. The rally coincided with Absa’s launch of a Ripple-powered custody service. Peter Brandt’s Long-Term XRP Chart Points to $5.40 XRP investors received a bullish long-term projection on Sept. 21 as veteran trader Peter Brandt shared on […]

BNB Crosses $800 While DOGE and XRP Log Double-Digit Gains

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Bitcoin’s price breached $87,000 for the first time since late January, triggering a broader altcoin surge. Ether gained 6% to reach $2,770, renewing optimism around long-term targets despite remaining more than 40% below its all-time high. Bitcoin Rally Triggers Market-Wide Altcoin Gains Several high-cap altcoins surged Monday amid a market-wide cryptocurrency rally that saw bitcoin […]

European Central Bank Connects Tokenized Assets to Central Bank Money

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The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, giving banks a new route to settle tokenized assets in central bank money. The rollout could remove one of the biggest obstacles to institutional blockchain adoption in Europe: connecting crypto-style market infrastructure with legally final central-bank settlement. Christine Lagarde Pushes ECB Into Tokenized Settlement The European Central Bank […]

Hana Bank Put $100M on Blockchain and Skipped the 5-Day Wait

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Hana Bank raised $100 million with a five-year foreign-currency digital bond and settled the entire transaction the same day, collapsing a process that normally takes three to five business days into T+0. Issued through Euroclear’s blockchain-based D-FMI, the deal marked the first time a Korean financial institution directly used Euroclear’s infrastructure for a digital bond […]

Circle Now Lets Institutional Clients Borrow USDC Against Their Bitcoin

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Stablecoin issuer Circle is courting crypto-owning institutions, launching a lending service on Monday that lets them borrow USDC against their bitcoin holdings. Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has launched a service that lets institutional customers borrow dollar-pegged tokens against their bitcoin holdings—the latest push by a crypto firm to court treasury departments that […]

Bitcoin Price Rips to $87K, and Suddenly $90K Is Back in the Conversation

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Bitcoin’s price ripped to an intraday high of $87,374 on Monday, Sept. 21, reaching its highest level since late January as billions of dollars flooded back into the crypto economy. The broader sector is now nearing $3 trillion in value, while BTC has rebounded sharply from last week’s lows around $75,000 to $76,000. Bitcoin is […]

Kraken Boss Blasts Hostile US Political Stance on Crypto Rules

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David Ripley, co-head of Kraken, a leading U.S. crypto exchange, commented that Europe has taken a more pragmatic approach to crypto regulation, adopting a less belligerent stance when delivering market rules like MiCA, which bring clarity to the industry. Kraken CO-CEO David Ripley Praises Europe’s Crypto Regulation Industry figureheads are still examining the landscape of […]

Fairshake PAC Targets Sherrod Brown With $30M War Chest

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Fairshake, the largest cryptocurrency PAC, is reportedly spending $30 million to spoof the odds of Democrat Sherrod Brown returning to the Senate this year. The move is being taken as payback, as Democrats bombed the CLARITY Act in the Senate. Fairshake Crypto PAC Moves $30 Million Against Sherrod Brown’s Campaign The cryptocurrency industry, left without […]

Slowmist Warns Darksword iOS Exploit Targets Crypto Wallet Keys

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23pds, Chief Information Security Officer at Slowmist, reported the evolution of this exploit, which, due to the combination of several techniques, allows threat actors to steal wallet private keys and other data. Users must update their phones to the latest software version to avoid being targeted. iPhone Face One Click Full Wallet Control Hack Exploit […]

Smaller Bitcoin Holders Sold Before $85K Rally as 69,494 Wallets Exit

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Bitcoin climbed above $85,000 after 69,494 wallets disappeared from two smaller-holder balance groups during the July-August downturn. Santiment argues that the earlier capitulation reduced reactive supply before the latest rally. Smaller Bitcoin Wallet Groups Contract Before Breakout Smaller bitcoin holders appear to have reduced their exposure before the cryptocurrency recovered above $85,000. Onchain analytics platform […]

Massive Short Squeeze Sends Bitcoin Price Above $86,000

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Bitcoin’s price rallied past $86,000, achieving a 6% daily gain and pushing its market capitalization to $1.72 trillion. The move brought the asset near its Jan. 1 opening price of $87,575, narrowing year-to-date losses to under 2%. Two Waves of Price Action Lead to $1.72T Market Cap Bitcoin’s price tapped $86,000 shortly after midmorning as […]

Trump Memecoin Team Sends 8.4M TRUMP to OKX as Bitcoin Price Nears $85K

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Wallets tied to the Official Trump memecoin team have routed about 8.4 million TRUMP, worth roughly $18 million, into OKX deposit addresses since the token’s Sept. 18 unlock. The Transfers, in Order Last week, onchain sleuths reported that a TRUMP team address had moved out 11.25 million tokens, worth $26 million, on Sept. 7, and […]

X Files Lawsuit Targeting UK Crypto Influencers

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Social media giant X has filed a lawsuit against crypto influencers Vivek Kumar Sen and Zamyang Sherpa, accusing them of fraudulently taking over $277,000 from the platform’s creator revenue-sharing program. Account Suspensions and the Pivot to Original Content Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media company X has sued two cryptocurrency influencers in the High Court of […]

Bitcoin ETFs Flip From $426M Outflow to $6M Weekly Inflow

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U.S. crypto ETFs endured one of their most volatile weeks of September as policy shocks triggered heavy midweek selling before capital rushed back on Friday. Bitcoin funds finished with a slim $6.21 million inflow, while ether ETFs snapped a four-week winning streak with $140 million in net withdrawals. Crypto ETF Buyers Reverse Midweek Selloff The […]

Coinbase Adds IPO Shares to Its Expanding Everything Exchange

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Coinbase is giving eligible U.S. retail investors access to IPO allocations through its app, beginning with Oura’s offering. The expansion adds primary-market shares to a platform already combining crypto, stocks, derivatives, and prediction markets. Coinbase Opens IPO Allocations to Retail Investors Eligible U.S. retail investors can now request shares at the IPO price before public […]

Bitmine Buys 27,562 ETH as Tom Lee Says Bull Market Is Underway

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies has quietly accumulated nearly 6 million ETH, giving one public company control of roughly 4.9% of all ether in circulation. Its $16.1 billion ethereum pile is now just 121,000 ETH shy of Chairman Tom Lee’s “Alchemy of 5%” target. Records show that Bitmine has bought ETH every single week since June 30, […]

Ripple Brings Custody to Absa as XRP Price Jumps 6.7%: Here’s What Launched

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South African lender Absa switched on Absa Digital Asset Custody on Sept. 21, putting Ripple’s custody technology live inside one of Africa’s largest banking groups 11 months after the two firms first announced the partnership. What Went Live Today? Absa’s corporate and investment banking arm announced the offering via X on Monday morning, calling the […]

Strategy Buys 950 Bitcoin and Rebuilds Its 846,000 BTC Hoard

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Strategy is buying bitcoin again, but the bigger number is already sitting on its balance sheet. Michael Saylor’s company picked up 950 BTC for $75.7 million last week, lifting its stash to exactly 846,000 BTC, roughly 4% of all bitcoin that can ever exist. At the same time, Strategy spent another $174 million repurchasing STRC […]

BLAKE2b Bitcoin Fork Wants Miners to Wait 45 Days to Touch Their Coins

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The developers who maintain the minority chain that forked away from Bitcoin on Aug. 8, 2026, plan to make it so miners cannot unlock newly mined coins for 45 days. The news comes as BTCB2, also labeled Bitcoin BLAKE2b, Bitcoin BIP-110, or XBT on some trading venues, has dropped 84% below its all-time high. From […]

Bitcoin Price Taps $85K, But the Coinbase Premium Index Just Went Negative

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Bitcoin’s price broke $85,200 earlier today for the first time in over eight months, yet the Coinbase Premium Index, the market’s favorite gauge of U.S. spot demand, slid back below zero. The Number That Didn’t Move BTC has climbed about 6% over the past day and printed an intraday high of $85,248 just as $260+ […]

Kasplex KRC-20 Indexer Signature Bypass Drains Two Token Pools

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This weekend, an attacker pulled 186.4 million ZEAL and 54.4 billion NACHO from a Kaspa KRC-20 bridge wallet without possessing its private key, then recycled the tokens through layer two (L2) networks and sold them into liquidity pools. The strange part is that Kaspa itself wasn’t hacked. Five valid transactions fooled an off-chain indexer into […]

Ethereum Price Clears $2,700 Behind Two Whales Pouring $106M Into ETH

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Two ether whales have committed a combined $106.4 million to ETH over five days, and the second-largest crypto asset just traded above $2,700 for the first time since Jan. 31. The Rotation That Hasn’t Stopped Over the past five days, a whale sold 1,107 BTC worth $86.76 million on Hyperliquid, bought 34,422 ETH worth $86.5 […]

Bitcoin Price Crosses $84,000 as Analysts Declare Bear Market Over

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Bitcoin’s price crossed the $84,000 mark early Monday morning after closing the week above its 50-week moving average for the first time in 45 weeks. Technical Milestones Signal Potential Cycle Bottom Bitcoin’s price crossed the $84,000 mark late Sept. 21 as the top cryptocurrency looked set to start the week building on momentum sparked by […]

Bloomberg Analyst Warns Crypto Faces a Lose-Lose Scenario

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Mike McGlone stressed that, since 2017, crypto has been performing poorly with increasingly high volatility levels, and that the reason behind this behaviour could be linked to a hawkish turn by the Federal Reserve and an overstretched SPX index valuation. McGlone Warns About Crypto’s Demise As The Fed Turns Hawkish Mike McGlone, Senior Commodity Strategist […]

US Blacklists Bitbank Over Hundreds of Millions in Bitcoin Transfers

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The United States blacklisted Iranian crypto exchange Bitbank and its software developer over alleged sanctions-evasion activity. Treasury says financier Babak Zanjani used the platform to move hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite branch of Iran’s armed forces. Treasury Blocks Bitbank and Its Developer Companies handling […]

House Panel Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill With 20-Year Hold

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A House committee advanced legislation that would codify the existing U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and prohibit sales of qualifying federal bitcoin for 20 years. The amended bill would place the current executive policy in federal law. House Panel Advances the Bitcoin Reserve Bill Bitcoin legally owned by the federal government and not required by law […]

Massive French Data Leaks Spark Surge in Fake Crypto Support Calls

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Owen Simonin, known as Hasheur, reported a rise in the number of fraudulent call scams in which threat actors impersonate customer service representatives of a crypto platform. Simonin stressed that this rise was caused by the recent data leaks affecting French crypto users. Crypto Call Scams Rise in France, Says Crypto Entrepreneur The recent data […]

Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as ZEC and HYPE Hit New Highs

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The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reclaimed $2.8 trillion and briefly approached $2.9 trillion amid a broad weekly rally. Crypto Economy Market Cap Nears $2.9 Trillion The cryptocurrency economy saw its total market capitalization reclaim the $2.8 trillion mark during a week in which privacy coins again outperformed the broader market. Market data showed that total […]

One Attacker Hits Two Crypto Projects and Walks With $2 Million

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One attacker appears to have cracked two separate crypto projects in the same minute, draining 8.72 million FET from a Fetch.ai converter while minting roughly 408.5 million NTX at Nunet. The combined damage landed around $2.01 million, but the strangest number was buried inside the NTX attack. The newly created coins represented roughly 42% of […]

Four Armed Men Tie up Family in French Crypto Home Invasion

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Cryptocurrency networks are secured by advanced mathematics, but criminal networks in France are bypassing it entirely with iron bars and home invasions. In a terrifying new trend labeled “crypto-rapts,” organized gangs are targeting families to force physical transfers of digital wealth. The latest strike this weekend in northern France involved four armed men holding a […]

CLARITY Fails, Kraken Prepares for On-Chain Perps, And More – Weekly Recap

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This week’s stories centered on regulation, institutional adoption and market infrastructure. Seven Democratic senators vowed to keep negotiating on the CLARITY Act, while Tom Lee forecast a bullish 12 months for crypto. Revolut attackers demanded 6,000 XMR for stolen customer data, Kalshi captured about 80% of U.S. prediction-market volume, and Kraken parent Payward unveiled plans […]

ACI Announces 5th Annual Forum on Digital Assets, Bringing Regulatory, Legal and Compliance Leaders to New York

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NEW YORK, NY — American Conference Institute will host its 5th Annual Forum on Digital Assets: Compliance, Enforcement & Regulatory Oversight on November 17–18, 2026, at 3 Times Square in New York City. As digital assets move further into mainstream financial services, legal and compliance teams are confronting a new phase of regulatory, enforcement and […]

Zcash Price Holds Above $1,440 After Sharp Rally Pullback

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Zcash pulled back to $1,429 after hitting a year-to-date high of $1,590, finding support above $1,440 with a 5% daily loss. Alongside the price action, a significant governance debate has emerged regarding the Zcash Development Fund, which expires in 2028. ZEC Retains Strong Gains Despite Pullback Zcash (ZEC) pulled back on Sunday after a sharp […]

Ethereum Price Retreats From $2,668 as Momentum Starts to Fray

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Ethereum’s price is back close to $2,600 after climbing from $2,360 to nearly $2,668 in a matter of days, yet the second-largest crypto asset by market cap remains roughly 47% below its October 2025 peak near $4,946. That hasn’t stopped forecasts ranging from $4,000 to $10,000 before year-end. The catch is that getting there requires […]

A Little More Orange: Saylor Signals Fresh Strategy Bitcoin Buy

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Michael Saylor has revived speculation about another Strategy bitcoin purchase with a new “orange” signal and holdings chart. The post follows a two-week buying pause while the company retained 845,050 BTC and billions in cash. Saylor Drops Another Bitcoin Purchase Signal Another large corporate bitcoin purchase could be approaching after Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive […]

Bitcoin Price Hits an $82K Wall After a Wild $7,000 Comeback

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Bitcoin’s price is sitting in an interesting spot Sunday morning, caught between a daily uptrend that still looks intact and a shorter-term rally that has plainly run out of steam beneath $82,000. Trading around $80,438 to $80,443 and down roughly 1% over 24 hours, BTC remains above nearly every major moving average tracked on the […]

No CLARITY, Plenty of Activity — Week in Review

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Schiff Warns Tokenized Stocks Will Siphon Liquidity From Bitcoin

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The gold bug argued that the market reaction to the new official push for tokenized stocks made no sense, as these would constitute another investment source competing with bitcoin for available liquidity, comparing the latter to a Ponzi scheme. Peter Schiff Says Latest Bitcoin Rally Makes ‘No Sense’ The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) latest […]

Scammers Use Fake USDT Tokens to Steal From Venezuelan Merchants

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Reports indicate that scammers are taking advantage of the high level of adoption of USDT in Venezuela to send fake USDT tokens as payment. Scammers use fake USDT tokens with zero value to target merchants using self-custody wallets. Fake USDT Tokens Surge for Payments in Venezuela Threat actors are leveraging the high level of adoption […]

NASA’s Apollo Computer Mined Bitcoin in 2019 But Today It Would Take Forever

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The computer that guided Apollo astronauts to the moon once ran Bitcoin’s mining math, and a viral clip of the stunt is lighting up crypto timelines again this week. The Clip That Came Back Crypto media outlets circulated the story again earlier today, explaining that computer scientist Ken Shirriff was able to program an Apollo […]

Raoul Pal Says Bitcoin Will Outrun the Nasdaq as Rates Break Higher

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Real Vision founder Raoul Pal says bitcoin is set to outperform the Nasdaq 100 from here, arguing that rising rates will force governments into printing the liquidity crypto feeds on. What Did Pal Actually Say? The macro investor laid out his case in a six-post thread on X on Friday, adding: My view for a […]

Calacanis Calls Bitcoin a Dead Cat, Saylor and Cathie Wood Fire Back

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Jason Calacanis called bitcoin a bouncing “dead cat” just as bitcoin’s price cleared $81,000, prompting immediate replies from Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood. A Million Views and a Ratio Calacanis, a popular angel investor and co-host of the All-In podcast, opened with “the dead cat continues to bounce,” and attached a one-year chart of BTC […]

Fake IT Job Interviews Help North Korea Steal Millions in Crypto

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A North Korean state-backed hacker group infected over 30,000 computers across 100 countries with malware that stole millions of dollars in crypto between late 2025 and July 2026. Fake Job Interviews Used as Bait A North Korean cyberattack campaign disguised as legitimate tech recruitment has infected more than 30,000 computers across at least 100 countries, […]

AI Is Rereading Crypto’s Old Code, and Finding What Humans Missed

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Crypto’s security problem took a strange turn in 2026. Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted researchers found a four-year-old Zcash flaw capable of creating counterfeit ZEC, a Coldcard weakness dating to 2021, which preceded more than $100 million in estimated bitcoin thefts, and attackers manipulated an AI agent into transferring roughly 3 billion DRB. Meanwhile, malicious instructions embedded […]

A Factory-Sealed NES Set From 1986 Just Sold for $120,000. Here’s Why Old Games Are the New Gold

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A factory-sealed, never-opened 1986 Nintendo Entertainment System Deluxe Set with R.O.B., a Zapper, and boxed copies of Gyromite and Duck Hunt sold for $120,000 at Heritage Auctions in November 2023, the highest auction price ever paid for a commercially released video game console. That record now sits inside a retro gaming collectibles boom projected to […]

Arthur Hayes Calls CLARITY Act ‘Nonsense’ as Bitcoin Tops $80K

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Arthur Hayes seized on bitcoin’s move above $80,000 to dismiss the CLARITY Act and argue that higher rates give wealthy investors more money for financial assets. The rally followed the Senate setback and the Federal Reserve’s rate increase. Hayes Pits a Rate Hike Against Crypto Regulation Bitcoin investors watched the cryptocurrency reclaim $80,000 after two […]

Michael Saylor Sees a Bigger Crypto Opportunity Beyond CLARITY

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Michael Saylor says crypto’s larger opportunity lies in building financial products that millions use rather than accepting restrictive legislation for certainty. He argues broad adoption could create economic value and a durable political constituency for digital innovation. Saylor Puts Adoption Ahead of Legislative Certainty Crypto users could gain cheaper payments, wider market access, and greater […]

Ripple Swell 2026 Agenda Goes Live With XRP in Finance’s Next Wave

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Ripple has released the Swell 2026 agenda, placing XRP, tokenization, stablecoins, and institutional settlement within a broader discussion about finance’s next phase. The New York conference will feature leaders from major financial and crypto companies. Swell Agenda Puts XRP Alongside Institutional Finance Financial institutions, crypto companies and XRP developers will converge in New York after […]

Robert Kiyosaki Says ‘Biggest Crash in History’ Has Started, Backs Bitcoin

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Robert Kiyosaki says the “biggest crash in history” has begun and is spreading across global markets. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author is preparing for further turmoil by holding bitcoin, gold, silver, income-producing real estate, and oil investments. Kiyosaki Says Global Crash Has Already Started Robert Kiyosaki says a long-predicted global market crash is already […]

Standard Chartered Forecasts $10 ARB as Arbitrum Revenue Grows

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Standard Chartered expects ARB to reach $10 by the end of 2030 as Arbitrum earns more from helping financial firms launch blockchains. ARB has since risen above the bank’s reference price, reducing the implied gain. Standard Chartered Maps ARB’s Path to $10 ARB could reach $10 by the end of 2030, according to a Sept. […]

Only Four Crypto Exchanges Await Central Bank Approval in Brazil

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With a little over a month until the new crypto regulatory regime’s deadline, local sources indicate that only five VASPs have submitted authorization requests to the Central Bank of Brazil, and one has already been rejected. Only Five Exchanges Have Applied for Operating Licenses in Brazil The Central Bank of Brazil’s proposed and approved crypto […]

Bitcoin Owner Turns $324 Stack Into $8 Million After Nearly 15 Years

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With bitcoin’s price almost hitting the $82,000 range on Saturday, at block height 967732, a wallet first created on Nov. 2, 2011, shifted 100 BTC worth more than $8 million using current bitcoin exchange rates. Bitcoin From 2011 and 2013 Suddenly Stirs September has logged a slew of unique sleeping bitcoin wallets from ancient days, […]

Brian Armstrong Says WSJ Will Blame Coinbase for CLARITY’s Collapse

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the Wall Street Journal is preparing a story blaming him for the CLARITY Act’s Senate defeat, and he went public with his defense before it ran. A Pre-Emptive Strike Armstrong did not wait for the alleged article to come out; instead, he took to X and aired his thoughts, stating: […]

Fidelity Drives $433M Bitcoin ETF Surge as Bitcoin’s Price Tops $80K

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U.S. crypto ETFs closed the week with a broad surge in demand, led by $433.03 million flowing into bitcoin funds. Ether, solana, Zcash and HYPE products also attracted fresh capital, while XRP ETFs posted a marginal outflow. Bitcoin Leads as Crypto Funds Rally Broadly Institutional money returned with force on Friday, Sept. 18, spreading well […]

Blink Wallet Hit by Attacker, ‘Few Dozen’ Custodial Accounts Drained

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On Saturday, the Lightning Network payments platform Blink Wallet, which provides both custodial and non-custodial services, revealed that an attacker had infiltrated a limited number of custodial accounts and moved the funds. Blink Wallet Says Every Affected Custodial Account Will Be Made Whole Lightning Network applications and platforms cannot get a break these days, and […]

JPYC Hit South Korea’s Upbit at 1 Yen and Traders Sent It Flying Past 3

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This week, Japan’s first licensed yen stablecoin, JPYC, landed on South Korea’s largest crypto exchange, Upbit, and promptly shot higher, briefly reaching the equivalent of more than 3 yen. At present, the JPYC/KRW pair ranks among the trading platform’s most active markets. JPYC’s 1:1 Yen Peg Meets Upbit’s Retail Rush Launched under strict national regulations, […]

Bitcoin Price Nears 4 Million Lira as Turkey’s Currency Hits the Floor

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Turkey’s lira has fallen to a fresh record low near 48.8 per dollar, while bitcoin’s price now costs roughly 3.95 million lira. Five years ago, a dollar bought about 8.3 to 8.9 lira. Today it buys nearly six times as many. Behind that slow-motion erosion sits inflation still running above 31% officially, while Turkish households […]

Fed’s Next Rate Move Has Traders Staring at a Coin Toss

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The Federal Reserve waited 1,148 days to raise interest rates again, and speculators are already betting it won’t stop at one. Polymarket, Kalshi, and CME futures now lean toward another quarter-point hike at the Oct. 28 meeting, while CME puts the odds of rates being higher by December at 90.1%. Just one month ago, futures […]

Bitcoin Traders Pile Into Calls as $100B Derivatives Bet Builds

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Bitcoin derivatives traders are carrying more than $56 billion in futures exposure and roughly $42 billion in options open interest, while bitcoin sits near $81,273. The stranger part is where the options money is leaning. Market data shows that calls control 60.74% of open interest, the biggest contracts cluster around September strikes from $70,000 to […]

Bitcoin Price Stays Near $81,000 as Matrixport Ships 2,400 BTC to Binance

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A wallet linked to BIT, the firm formerly known as Matrixport, dropped another 1,000 BTC worth $81.06 million into Binance on Saturday, its second large deposit to the exchange this week. The Wallet in Question The address, which begins with ‘bc1qsz,’ sent the coins to Binance early Saturday, tracker Lookonchain reported. Other outlets carried and […]

Korean Police Traced Polymarket Users Through the Blockchain

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South Korean police spent five months identifying individual Polymarket traders through public blockchain records and booking them on suspicion of illegal gambling, all while the platform was still legally accessible in the country. The platform is now blocked in Korea entirely. The Nature of Predictions Remains Contentious The Gangwon Provincial Police Agency’s cyber investigation unit […]

Vietnam and Austria Partner on Crypto Oversight

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Vietnam has built a pilot legal framework and plans to license its first crypto-asset service providers in 2026. Building Guardrails Vietnam reportedly plans to license its first crypto-asset service providers in 2026 under a pilot legal framework as the Southeast Asian country seeks to modernize its financial market oversight. Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen […]

SBI Invests in Singapore’s Dtcpay to Scale Stablecoin Rails

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SBI Group is backing Singapore-based Dtcpay as the regulated payments company expands its stablecoin merchant network and product suite. The investment extends Dtcpay’s Series A to $25 million and deepens SBI’s digital asset push across Asia. SBI Extends Dtcpay’s Series A to $25 Million Regulated stablecoin payment access is set to expand across Asia after […]

Ripple Legal Chief Calls for Crypto Unity After CLARITY Act Defeat

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Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty is calling for greater coordination across the crypto industry after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate. He said the setback exposed divisions in messaging and political support surrounding digital asset legislation. Alderoty Calls for One Crypto Voice After Senate Setback The crypto industry’s response to Washington […]

21shares Sees XRP Demand Growing as XRPL Activity Expands Further

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XRP demand could increase as payments, stablecoins, decentralized finance, and tokenized assets bring more activity to the XRP Ledger, according to 21shares. The asset manager says activity could support XRP demand through fees, reserves, and bridge transactions. 21shares Ties XRP Demand to Fees, Reserves, and Bridge Use XRP demand could eventually rise as tokenized assets […]

Evernorth Lines Up $30M in Notes for XRP Buys, Ecosystem Activity

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Evernorth has agreed to issue a $30 million convertible note to fund XRP purchases and broader ecosystem activity. The financing remains contingent on its proposed merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II closing during the fourth quarter. Evernorth Ties Note Proceeds to XRP Purchases Evernorth could add $30 million to its XRP-focused capital base under a […]

Bitcoin Price Predictions Draw a Brutal Line Between $84K and $100K

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Bitcoin’s price climbed as high as $81,377 on Friday, Sept. 18, putting the leading crypto asset within striking distance of $84,000. Prediction traders think that short hop is increasingly likely, but the optimism starts falling apart as the targets climb. Myriad Markets gives bitcoin an 84% shot at hitting $84,000 before falling to $55,000, while […]

ICE Considers Avalanche to Launch NYSE Tokenized Trading Engine

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Michael Blaugrund, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at ICE, the parent company of NYSE, stated that the company was considering Avalanche to host the trading and on-chain settlement platform currently under development to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized securities. NYSE Might Implement Tokenized Trading Solutions On Top of Avalanche The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) […]

Argentina to Share Crypto User Transaction Data Globally by 2029

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The exchange network will give Argentine tax authorities new tools to curb tax evasion linked to cryptoassets in transactions involving virtual asset service providers registered abroad. Over 77 jurisdictions have agreed to implement this framework by 2029. Argentina to Implement Crypto Asset Reporting Framework by 2029 Argentina is joining a global network of nations that […]

Grayscale Lowers ZCSH Share Price With 3-for-1 Split for Zcash ETF

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Grayscale’s Zcash ETF is preparing a 3-for-1 forward share split less than two months after becoming the world’s first Zcash exchange-traded product. The move will lower the ETF’s per-share price without changing investor value, potentially making ZEC exposure more accessible through traditional brokerage accounts. Grayscale Zcash ETF Split Could Broaden Access for Investors Grayscale is […]

UAE and Sweden Dismantle $7M Crypto Gang Tied to Contract Hits

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The joint operation resulted in the arrest of seven individuals: the leader of the Sweden-based laundering ring in the UAE and six others in the gang in Sweden. The organization had laundered over $7 million using crypto, with links to other activities, including contract killings. UAE and Sweden Dismantle Crypto Contract Killing Laundering Ring International […]

Bitcoin Price Hits $81K on Renewed Spot Demand, Leverage Reset

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Bitcoin surged past $81,000 on Friday, hitting an intraday high of $81,238, before settling around $80,800 with a $1.62 trillion market cap. CFTC Draft Rules Spark Rally Beyond $81,000 Bitcoin’s price breezed past $81,000 Friday amid reports that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sent crypto market rules to the White House for review. The […]

Bitcoin Returns to Inflows With $159M as Zcash ETF Draws $46.6M

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U.S. bitcoin ETFs returned to inflows on Thursday with $159.45 million, led by a sharp rebound in Blackrock’s IBIT. Ether and XRP funds remained under pressure, while the recently launched Zcash ETF drew $46.56 million in fresh capital. Blackrock Drives Bitcoin Rebound Institutional demand returned to bitcoin on Thursday, offering some relief after a bruising […]

Bitcoin’s Price Rips Past $80K as Short Sellers Get Steamrolled

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Bitcoin’s price ripped from the mid-$76,000s to nearly $81,000 on Friday at 10:45 a.m. ET, after traders spent the week absorbing a failed U.S. Senate crypto vote and two central-bank rate hikes. The final leg wasn’t simply buyers charging in. Roughly $192 million in leveraged crypto positions vanished in one hour, including more than $183 […]

SBI, Kyobo Complete Japan-Korea Stablecoin Test With No Dollar Leg

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SBI Digital Practice and Kyobo Life completed a cross-border pilot that directly converted yen-linked test tokens into won-linked tokens. The trial examined whether stablecoin infrastructure could reduce delays, conversion steps, and costs in institutional transfers. SBI and Kyobo Test Direct Yen-Won Settlement Cross-border institutions could eventually move funds between Japan and South Korea without routing […]

XRP Open Interest Is Back Above Pre-CLARITY Levels

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Binance traders now hold more XRP in futures contracts than they did before the Senate sank the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15, even with XRP still about 65% below its all-time high. The Number That Came Back Open interest, i.e. the total amount of futures contracts still open, is the cleanest read on how much […]

White Hats Used Anthropic’s Claude to Break Into OpenAI in 72 Hours

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A small team of researchers chained three bugs with Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5 and ended up inside OpenAI’s private code repository. The whole job took under 72 hours, and OpenAI paid $6,500 for it. The Chain, Link by Link A vulnerable ‘libheif’ library inside Discourse, the forum software, allowed remote code execution (RCE) on the […]

WSJ: Lagarde Blocked Binance’s EU License and Left It Locked Out

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The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to keep Binance out of the European Union. Three months after the bid collapsed, the world’s largest exchange is still locked out of the bloc. The Announcement That Never Shipped By late May, Binance’s paperwork was effectively done, so much […]

Saylor Says SEC Exemption Puts Tokenized MSTR and STRC Onchain 24/7

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Michael Saylor says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new innovation exemption clears tokenized MSTR and STRC to trade onchain around the clock. It is the first live test of the digital credit pitch he has spent a year selling. A Reaction, Not a Rule Saylor did not wait long to make the proclamation […]

500 Million XRP Worth $649M Left Uphold for Five Wallets Yesterday

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Five XRP Ledger addresses that didn’t exist until about a day earlier now hold 100 million XRP each, and every one was created by the same Uphold wallet that filled it. The Alert That Lit up XRP Twitter A burst of posts on Sept. 17 flagged half a billion XRP leaving Uphold, the multi-asset trading […]

Crypto VC Funding Jumps 31% to $5.7 Billion in Q2 2026

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Crypto venture funding rebounded sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with investors deploying about $5.7 billion across 384 deals. The recovery was driven by larger, later-stage financings, while fundraising for new crypto venture funds remained unusually weak. Crypto VC Firms Deploy Funds Across 384 Q2 Deals Crypto venture capital is showing signs of life […]

UK Lords Want Gambling Ads Banned, Sector Growth Goal Dropped

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A cross-party House of Lords committee has told the UK government to ban almost all gambling advertising as soon as it is “practicable” to do so, and to abandon its objective of growing the sector along the way. The industry’s lobby group, the Betting and Gaming Council, immediately called the report “deeply misguided.” A Ban […]

A Family Found a Trove of Sealed 1980s Nintendo Games in a Closet. It Could Be Worth a Fortune

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Heritage Auctions in Dallas traced a rare video-game hoard in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and sent partner Cris Bierrenbach to meet the seller without knowing what he would find. About 90% of the games in the Dallas-Fort Worth Collection were sealed, including early prints of The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Contra alongside dozens of […]

The Real AI Safety Threat Isn’t Speed—It’s Centralized Control

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Growing concerns over AI safety have sparked an intense debate on regulation. While Andrew Yang warns that rogue self-replicating code is already corrupting web training data, Sentient Labs argues that simply slowing down AI development is ineffective without dynamic evaluation and independent verification infrastructure. Rogue Code Forces Tech Firms Into ‘Synthetic Internets’ Days after Anthropic […]

Ex-SEC Chief Claims Agency Overreaches Authority on Crypto Rules

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John Reed Stark argues that the SEC’s new regulatory pretensions run counter to a decade of litigation and conflict with the major questions doctrine, stressing that Congress should discuss and regulate matters of such significance. Reed Stark Claims SEC Usurps Congressional Authority On Crypto Rulemaking After the CLARITY Act failed to pass cloture on Tuesday […]

Brazil Weighs Banning Online Casino Games by Decree

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Brazil’s government is drafting a provisional measure that would prohibit online casino games and restrict sports betting, the Brazilian news portal UOL reported Wednesday, citing government sources. No text has been published, and the government has not confirmed its contents. An Extinction-Level Threat President Lula, who is less than three weeks from an election with […]

Waters and Emmer Clash Over CLARITY Act Failure and Trump Deals

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Even after the CLARITY Act’s recent demise, Congress still discusses digital assets regulation. Rep. Tom Emmer is still hopeful for a new discussion and eventual CLARITY Act Passage before year-end, while Rep. Maxine Waters stresses that passing it as it is would condone Trump’s “worst actions” Is the CLARITY Act truly dead? Emmer and Waters […]

Bitcoin Faces $80,000 Ceiling as Fed and CLARITY Risks Mount

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Bitcoin may struggle to break decisively above $80,000 as tighter U.S. monetary policy and the CLARITY Act setback weigh on near-term conditions. Coinshares sees both headwinds delaying a stronger crypto recovery. Bitcoin’s $80,000 Breakout Faces a Tougher Fed Bitcoin faces a more difficult path above $80,000 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled […]

Grayscale Says Bitcoin Traders Shouldn’t Fear This Fed Cycle

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Bitcoin traders may have less to fear from the Federal Reserve’s latest tightening than during the last bear market, according to Grayscale. The crypto asset manager sees the current rate cycle as a limited adjustment rather than a prolonged policy shift. Grayscale Sees a Different Fed Cycle for Bitcoin Bitcoin traders should not treat the […]

Bitcoin Has 92,272 Millionaires as Crypto Wealth Spreads Globally

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The world now has 135,694 crypto millionaires, including more than 92,000 whose fortunes are tied to bitcoin, according to Henley & Partners’ Crypto Wealth Report 2026. The figures show how digital-asset wealth has broadened even as crypto remains well below its 2025 peak. Henley Counts 23 Crypto Billionaires in 2026 Wealth Report Crypto wealth has […]

A Federal US Crypto Bank Just Added Physical Uranium Tokens

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Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, officially began offering institutional custody for xU3O8 on September 16, 2026. The token represents physical uranium yellowcake stored in Cameco facilities under an English trust structure. With a modest market capitalization hovering just above $9 million, the move allows regulated funds […]

Revolut Denies Hacker Contact Over Reported $3M Ransom Claim

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Revolut said it has received no direct ransom demands following a recent data breach. Certik analyst Jonathan Riss warned that mandatory know your customer (KYC) rules force platforms to store sensitive identity data, making them high-value targets for hackers. No Direct Demands Received, Revolut Says Revolut said it has not received direct contact from or […]

Wisdomtree’s Tokenized Treasury Fund Lands Inside Moonpay’s Network

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According to an announcement shared with Bitcoin.com News, Wisdomtree and Moonpay aim to put a tokenized Treasury money market fund in front of a very large crowd. Moonpay’s network has more than 35 million accounts, and Wisdomtree plans to use that reach to give eligible U.S. investors another route into WTGXX. The interesting twist on […]

L-BTC Peg-Out Still Shut Down as Blockstream Refuses Hacker Demand

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It’s been 11 days since the so-called white hat hackers siphoned nearly 4,000 BTC from the Liquid Network. Since then, after the return of 3,400 BTC and a whole lot of onchain bickering, L-BTC to BTC peg-outs are still not functional on Liquid, and the hackers still hold 598.50 BTC valued at more than $45 […]

‘God Access’ Recycled in Another Lawsuit Against BitMEX

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Just days before its closure, one of the oldest crypto exchanges, BitMEX, was hit with another lawsuit that repeats the same “God Access” theme. This time, it’s related to the collapsed crypto giant Celsius and is filled with accusations based “on information and belief.” In short, on Sept. 12, Blockchain Recovery Investment Consortium (BRIC), a […]

CFTC Gives Crypto Wallet Developers a New Regulatory Escape Hatch

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) just opened a regulatory side door for software developers, allowing some to market derivatives, collect trading fees and avoid registering as brokers. The agency’s Market Participants Division extended conditional no-action relief to providers of “passive software” on Sept. 17, taking a framework originally granted to Phantom Technologies in […]

JUSTICE Skyrockets While Bitcoiners Cheer Return of Julian Assange

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The native token of AssangeDAO, JUSTICE, jumped fourfold in a couple of hours amid low trading volume as Wikileaks founder Julian Assange returned to X after two years of silence, prompting welcome messages from bitcoiners. “I’m back,” Assange posted on X on Thursday, sharing a post by Wikileaks with his picture and fueling the JUSTICE […]

Crypto Liquidations Surge Past $260M as Bitcoin’s Price Touches $77K

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Bitcoin’s price snapped its recent downward trend, briefly touching $77,000 before settling around $76,600. Despite sharp swings and pressure from a unanimous 25-basis-point Fed rate hike, bitcoin maintained a $1.54 trillion market cap with a 1% daily gain. Market Recovery and Price Action Bitcoin’s price showed signs of recovery Thursday after briefly touching $77,000, snapping […]

Tom Lee Sees Bullish 12 Months as Wall Street Embraces Crypto

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Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee expects crypto to enter a powerful 12-month period as Wall Street embraces blockchain, leverage returns and the market approaches what he views as the bottom of its four-year cycle. Wall Street Turns to Blockchain as Tom Lee Sees Crypto Cycle Bottom Tom Lee sees the ingredients for another major crypto expansion […]

XRP Open Interest Plunges 32% on Binance as Spot Sellers Beat Buyers

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XRP derivatives exposure has fallen sharply since late August as traders reduce leveraged positions while aggressive selling continues across spot and perpetual markets. Binance XRP open interest has dropped about 32%, while selling pressure has intensified across centralized exchanges. XRP Open Interest Drops Nearly One-Third XRP traders have sharply reduced derivatives exposure while aggressive sellers […]

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Lose $520M as XRP Bucks Fed Rate-Hike Selloff

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U.S. bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $520.09 million on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate increase since 2023. XRP, solana and HYPE funds bucked the pressure with modest inflows. Blackrock Leads Bitcoin, Ether ETF Selloff Wall Street’s renewed fight against inflation landed squarely on the crypto market on Wednesday, Sept. […]

S&P Global Buys Openzeppelin in a Big Bet on Onchain Finance

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According to the major market intelligence firm S&P Global, the company is acquiring the digital security firm Openzeppelin. The goal of the acquisition is to enhance S&P Global’s “risk assessment and ecosystem development capabilities” associated with the digital asset market space. S&P Global Expands Its Onchain Reach On Thursday, the 158-year-old company S&P Global announced […]

SEC Cracks Open the Door for Wall Street Stocks to Trade Onchain

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The SEC just gave a limited slice of the U.S. stock market permission to do something that sounds more like crypto than Wall Street: trade tokenized stocks through onchain automated market makers and liquidity pools. Under an exemption approved Sept. 17, certain venues can temporarily handle tokenized NMS stocks while the regulator watches the experiment, […]

Bitcoin Price Escapes $74.9K Low, but the Easy Part May Be Over

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At 8:45 a.m. Eastern time, bitcoin’s price is trading between $76,875 to $77,083 per coin on Thursday, Sept. 17, caught between a broader recovery structure that still has some life and short-term charts that keep flashing caution. After falling as low as roughly $74,913-$74,962 and bouncing toward the mid-$76,000s, BTC has stopped the bleeding for […]

Zcash Nears $1,400 as Privacy Coins Rally

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Zcash surged nearly 15% in 24 hours to hit a high of $1,388, pushing its market capitalization to $23.21 billion and extending its lead over monero by more than $10 billion. Privacy Coin Surge and Market Decoupling Zcash (ZEC) price nearly breached $1,400 Thursday amid a privacy coin rally that saw several coins post double-digit […]

BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure With XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live

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London, United Kingdom, September 17th, 2026, Chainwire. New developments extend BASIS across real-world asset and AI-native infrastructure while introducing automated reward restaking for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants BASIS, the institutional-grade crypto yield and staking platform built on market-neutral execution infrastructure, is continuing to expand its institutional footprint with three new developments: an ecosystem […]

French Court Rejects Emergency Bid to Halt EU Crypto Data Rules

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France’s Council of State has rejected an emergency bid by Bull Bitcoin and Paymium to halt a decree enforcing the EU’s DAC8 crypto tax‑transparency rules. Emergency Motion Dismissed France’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has rejected an emergency motion seeking the immediate suspension of the French decree implementing the European Union’s Eighth Directive […]

Draftkings CEO Says Prediction Market Wins Are Sinking His Own Stock

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At a Tuesday industry event, Jason Robins used harsh language to dismiss a Fortune report on a $30 million marketing deal with a departing cofounder as a “total hit piece.” He also described something as an unusual economic mechanic: a share price that falls when prediction markets win and rises when courts rule against them. […]

Kraken Parent Payward to Launch US Onchain Perpetuals

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Payward plans to launch the first regulated U.S. onchain perpetual futures markets using the Hyperliquid protocol. Regulatory framework and oversight Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, announced Sept. 16 its plans to deploy onchain perpetual futures markets for U.S. clients through the decentralized trading protocol Hyperliquid. The initiative, which remains subject to regulatory […]

Is the CLARITY Act Really (Not) Needed for Bitcoin Price to Rally?

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The short answer, if you’re looking at the CLARITY Act as it is and not at the speculative sentiment around it in the market, is — not really. However, if signed into law, its main value for bitcoin would be protection against policy reversals, and it would matter mostly from 2029, and only if the […]

Jeff Bezos Says One Question in a Job Interview Reveals Who Never Did the Reading

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Jeff Bezos’s “perfect meeting” at Amazon banned PowerPoint in favor of six-page narrative memos, with everyone silently reading the document together for about 30 minutes at the start in what he called “study hall.” The idea, Bezos said, is that participants can’t “pretend to do the reading” the way they can in a slide-driven meeting […]

FCA Clears Crypto Rulebook, but UK Banks Can Still Block Transfers

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The FCA has published final guidance defining which crypto businesses will need authorization under the U.K.’s incoming regulatory regime. The clarity removes a major uncertainty for firms, but a separate problem remains: U.K. banks can still restrict customers from sending money to crypto platforms. FCA Sets Oct. 2027 Start for New UK Crypto Authorization Regime […]

How $230M in Crypto for Venezuelan Oil Vanished on USB Drives

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Poland’s state energy company Orlen lost hundreds of millions of dollars after a covert plan to buy discounted Venezuelan crude using tether collapsed. Disappearing Millions and USB Drives A clandestine attempt by Poland’s state-controlled energy giant to purchase discounted Venezuelan crude using cryptocurrency has collapsed into one of the largest corporate and political scandals in […]

7 Democratic Senators Vow to Keep Pushing CLARITY Act After Setback

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A group of Democratic senators says the failed Senate vote on the CLARITY Act will not end efforts to establish a federal framework for cryptocurrency markets. The lawmakers pledged to continue bipartisan negotiations aimed at passing the legislation. Democratic Senators Renew CLARITY Act Push The push for comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation remains active despite this […]

Ripple Says XRP Is Not a Security, Recognized as Digital Commodity

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Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty says XRP’s U.S. regulatory status remains clear following years of litigation and federal agency guidance. He pointed to the 2023 federal court ruling and a March SEC-CFTC interpretation naming XRP a digital commodity. Alderoty Says Ripple and XRP Stand on Settled Ground XRP’s legal and regulatory position remains intact, […]

The Attackers Who Deceived Revolut Now Demand 6,000 XMR

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The attackers claiming to be behind the Revolut breach have dropped the earlier bitcoin demand and are now asking for 6,000 XMR, roughly $3 million, to keep 680 customer files off the market. According to the hackers speaking exclusively with the Financial Times (FT), Revolut didn’t lose customer data because hackers cracked its servers. The […]

What CLARITY Act’s Failure Means for XRP, Ripple and Investors

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Ripple says the CLARITY Act’s failure does not alter XRP’s established legal position or disrupt its business. The company is emphasizing continued demand across payments, stablecoins, and institutional markets while broader U.S. crypto legislation remains unresolved. XRP’s Position Remains Unchanged After Senate Vote The CLARITY Act failed its Sept. 15 Senate test, but the result […]

Saylor Sees Bitcoin Winning as Regulators Move Without Congress

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Bitcoin can continue gaining institutional ground even with the CLARITY Act stalled in Congress, according to Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. He expects regulators to advance rules under existing law and banks to expand bitcoin custody and loans. Saylor Says Bitcoin Progress Does Not Depend on Congress Bitcoin’s integration into the U.S. financial system can […]

Ripple CEO Sees Reason for Crypto Optimism After CLARITY Act Defeat

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says there is still reason for optimism about U.S. crypto after the CLARITY Act failed to advance, pointing to continued SEC and CFTC rulemaking while stressing that the company’s business momentum remains intact. Garlinghouse Looks Beyond Failed Senate Vote Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is looking beyond Congress after the CLARITY Act […]

Elon Musk’s X Adds One-Tap Trading Links to Stock and Crypto Cashtags

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X is turning Cashtags into a more direct bridge between market conversation and trade execution. U.S. users can now move from a stock or crypto ticker on the platform to a participating brokerage or exchange with a single tap. Coinbase, Kraken Join X Cashtags as U.S. Trading Links Go Live X is pushing deeper into […]

KBW2026 Unveils Partner Lineup Featuring Global Digital Asset Leaders

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Korea Blockchain Week 2026 with Upbit (KBW2026), Asia’s leading digital asset conference, has unveiled its partner lineup, bringing together major players across exchanges, blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins and institutional digital assets. FACTBLOCK, the organizer of KBW2026, announced on September 9 that Upbit, 0G, BRV, Stable, Tria and BitGo will participate as key sponsors of this year’s […]

After Years of Holds and Cuts, the Fed Just Raised Rates Again

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The Federal Reserve just did something it hadn’t done in 1,148 days: raise interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 12-0 to lift the federal funds target range by a quarter percentage point to 3.75%-4%, marking the first increase since July 26, 2023. That ends a stretch of more than three years without […]

Bitcoin Price Holds $75,500 as Traders Price In Fed Rate Hike

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Bitcoin’s price oscillated between $75,000 and $76,000 following a market slide triggered by the failed passage of the CLARITY Act in Congress. Investors are awaiting an upcoming Federal Reserve rate decision, where prediction markets expect a 25-basis-point hike. Bitcoin Volatility Follows Failed CLARITY Act Vote Bitcoin spent the last 24 hours hovering between $75,000 and […]

SEC and CFTC Take the Wheel After CLARITY Vote Failure

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Following the failed Senate vote on Tuesday concerning the CLARITY Act, several high-profile individuals shared their two cents on the matter. The following day, the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) told the public that the “outcome of yesterday’s Senate vote was unfortunate.” The SEC and CFTC Are Ready to Move Without Congress […]

Crypto Wallet Maker DCENT Tells Users to Get Their Coins Out

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On Wednesday, the cybersecurity company based in South Korea and the firm behind DCENT App Wallet issued a critical security notice telling users to “transfer assets as soon as possible to a secure hardware wallet or another trusted wallet address.” DCENT Warns App Wallet Users to Move Assets 2026 continues to be riddled with security […]

Fidelity Leads $450M Bitcoin ETF Exit as Senate Vote Fails

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U.S. crypto ETFs suffered a broad reversal Tuesday as bitcoin funds recorded $450.33 million in net outflows, their largest daily exit since June 25. Ether ETFs lost another $141.47 million, while solana was the only major category to finish with fresh inflows. Bitcoin ETF Assets Drop Nearly $5B as Bitcoin’s Price Falls Below $76K The […]

Deutsche Bank Brings Bitcoin Custody to Europe’s Institutional Set

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Deutsche Bank, founded in 1870, plans to start safeguarding bitcoin, ethereum, and selected stablecoins for institutional clients later in 2026. The 156-year-old German banking giant, which reported $2.217 trillion in assets under management (AUM) across its Private Bank and Asset Management businesses earlier this year, is preparing to manage wallets, private keys, and crypto transfers […]

Zcash Price Hits $1,270 After a 99.9% Governance Landslide

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Zcash holders delivered a nearly unanimous message on Network Upgrade 7 (NU7) to make the network faster, but leave its monetary clock alone. Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated in the private poll, with 99.9% backing a cut in target block time from 75 seconds to 25, and 98.9% choosing to preserve Zcash’s Bitcoin-style halving schedule. […]

Bitcoin Price Clings to $75K After a Nasty $74,913 Shakeout

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At 8:40 a.m., bitcoin’s price is hovering around $75,879 on Sept. 16, 2026, after a sharp intraday washout tested $74,913 and buyers managed to pull the price back into the mid-$75,000s. The bigger picture is far less tidy. Short-term momentum remains weak, longer-term moving averages still lean positive, and bitcoin is sitting between nearby support […]

Blackrock and Visa Now Validate Circle’s Arc; So Do Two XRP Ledger Partners

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Circle has opened Arc’s public mainnet with 11 founding validators drawn almost entirely from traditional finance. At least two of them are also among Ripple’s closest commercial partners. The Validator List Reads Like a Bank Directory Arc’s genesis validator cohort is Blackrock, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), Galaxy, Global Payments, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), […]

DSA’s Adrian Wall Leads Institutional Infrastructure Discussion at The Digital Chamber’s Convergence Forum

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Washington, D.C., September 16, 2026 — The Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clear and ethical public policy, research, and education related to emerging technologies, today announced the conclusion of Managing Director Adrian Wall’s participation in The Digital Chamber’s Convergence Forum, held September 14, 2026, in New York City. The forum […]

Bitcoin Price Needs a $78K Weekly Close or Things ‘Could Get Ugly’

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Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards says bitcoin needs a weekly close back above $78,000 “pronto.” The market is currently about $2,000 short of it. One Level, One Deadline Edwards did not mince his words in terms of bitcoin’s near-term trajectory earlier today, stating: Bitcoin needs a weekly close back above $78K pronto or this could […]

Polish Olympic Chief Fired Over $94M Crypto Scandal

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The Polish Olympic Committee voted to remove President Radoslaw Piesiewicz following his arrest, appointing Marian Kmita as acting president through April. Mounting Internal Pressure The Polish Olympic Committee (PKOl) has dismissed its president following his arrest on corruption charges related to a collapsed cryptocurrency firm, the organization’s newly appointed leader announced Sept. 14. Marian Kmita […]

Kalshi Beats the Books on NFL Totals, Loses to Fanduel on Moneylines

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A Citizens JMP note published Monday found Kalshi priced NFL Week 1 cheaper than Draftkings and Fanduel. Its figures show the edge comes entirely from over/under markets: on game outcomes, Fanduel is cheaper. The comparison also sits before Kalshi’s transaction fee, which the same note puts at 1.6% to 1.8% per 100 contracts. An Edge […]

Bitcoin Bull Jack Dorsey Joins AI Pacing War as Block at Stake

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Long-time bitcoin bull Jack Dorsey just pushed back on parts of Anthropic’s boss’s AI development pacing plan, advocating for more openness. How this debate settles could also affect Dorsey-led Block, whose products span bitcoin and AI-powered solutions as the company builds a financial system “open to everyone.” Claude developer Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei recently started […]

In 1984, NASA Sent 3,301 Bees to Space and They Built Comb in Seven Days

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3,301 honeybees rode aboard NASA’s STS-41C mission, launched April 6, 1984, to see whether a colony could build hexagonal comb in microgravity. After early disorientation, the bees produced about 200 cm² of functional comb with thicker walls and smaller cells, while the queen laid roughly 35 eggs that did not hatch after the flight. On […]

Bubblemaps CEO Pushes Transparency as LAPTOP’s Drop Fuels Scrutiny

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Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP saw a nearly 10% rebound to $0.24 after sinking to $0.192. However, the token remains down 99% from its Sept. 9 peak of $199.51.

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US Moves to Forfeit $61M in Crypto Linked to Iran’s Oil Sales

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U.S. prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of roughly $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly generated through sanctioned Iranian oil sales. The assets are tied to a wider network accused of moving more than $1.5 billion in illicit oil proceeds. US Targets $61M in Tether From Alleged Iranian Oil Network More than $61 million in cryptocurrency could be […]

Grayscale Makes XRP a Core Holding in New Crypto Model Portfolios

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Grayscale has made its XRP ETF one of the largest allocations across its new crypto model portfolios for financial advisors. The XRP fund ranks second only to Grayscale’s ether ETF in the bitcoin-excluding Next Gen strategy and third behind its bitcoin and ether funds in the broader Leaders model. XRP Takes Top-Three Position in Grayscale’s […]

SEC Chair Pushes Crypto Self-Custody in New Regulatory Framework

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins has asked staff to develop a proposal allowing investment advisers to self-custody crypto assets under certain conditions. The plan would also permit state trust companies to serve as custodians for advisers and regulated funds. Atkins Wants Advisers to Self-Custody Crypto Assets Investment advisers could gain a clearer path to holding crypto […]

XRP Branding Comes to Louisville Basketball in New Ripple Deal

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Ripple has signed a multi-year partnership with the University of Louisville athletics program that will place XRP branding on the school’s basketball court. The XRP logo will appear permanently on Denny Crum Court at the KFC Yum! Center, where Louisville’s men’s and women’s basketball teams play home games. XRP Logo Gets Permanent Place on Denny […]

Grayscale Sees US Crypto Policy Maturing Despite CLARITY Setback

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Grayscale says the crypto industry is still making progress despite the Senate’s failure to advance the CLARITY Act to formal debate. The asset manager pointed to ongoing work at the SEC and CFTC while reaffirming its support for comprehensive digital asset rules. Grayscale Points to Regulatory Progress After Senate Vote Grayscale is looking beyond Congress […]

Ethiopia’s Bitcoin Mining Boom Just Ran Into a Water Problem

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Ethiopia has cut electricity deliveries to bitcoin miners by 75%, leaving them with just 23% of contracted power after El Niño reduced reservoir inflows by roughly 20%. The twist is that miners had become one of Ethiopian Electric Power’s biggest customers, consuming roughly a third of its electricity and supplying about 35% of revenue. Now […]

Remember Limewire? A Meme Coin Just Bought the Legacy P2P Brand

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In the interesting world of meme coins, surprising things happen all the time, and this week, the meme coin project Baby Doge announced that it acquired the peer-to-peer file-sharing brand Limewire. While the merger pairs a meme coin project and a legacy tech brand, the team did not disclose the purchase price. Baby Doge Buys […]

CLARITY Act Isn’t Dead, but Washington Is Running Out of Calendar

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The CLARITY Act finally reached its first real Senate floor test Tuesday and promptly hit a wall. Senators voted 49-50 against cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, leaving the crypto market-structure bill 11 votes short of the 60 needed to advance. The bill isn’t technically dead, but with Congress racing toward its […]

Tokenized RWAs Hit $46.7B as Ethereum Holds Nearly Half the Market

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The tokenized real-world asset market has expanded to $46.7 billion, up 17.4 times in three years, with growth spreading across credit funds, gold, stocks, and multiple blockchains. RWA Market Grows 17-Fold as Onchain Liquidity Deepens Tokenized real-world assets have crossed a new milestone, with the onchain market reaching $46.7 billion, as of Sept. 15, as […]

CLARITY Act Made 126 Concessions and Still Couldn’t Get 60 Votes

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The Senate’s first full-floor test of comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation ended before the bill itself was even debated. On Sept. 15, senators failed to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, after the opposition reached the point where 60 votes became mathematically impossible. Among those voting […]

Dinari Powers Bitcoin.com’s U.S. Launch of Tokenized Equities

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The integration brings Dinari’s tokenized U.S. equities to eligible Bitcoin.com users in the United States and demonstrates a turnkey embedded model that can extend to broker-dealers and other financial platforms. Earlier this year, Dinari and Bitcoin.com announced a partnership to bring tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs directly into the Bitcoin.com Wallet. Today, that integration is […]

Bitcoin Price Drops Below $76K Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

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Bitcoin’s price dropped below $76,000, erasing its Monday gains and hitting a nearly four-week low of $75,560 after breaking past key $77,000 support. Market Reversal Bitcoin wiped out Monday’s gains, tumbling below $76,000 as Senate negotiations over the CLARITY Act remained deadlocked. The reversal came ahead of a crucial Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, […]

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Four-Day Slide With $160 Million Inflow

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U.S. crypto ETFs opened the week broadly higher, with bitcoin funds drawing $160.04 million and ether products adding another $121.02 million. XRP and solana ETFs also attracted fresh capital, giving the major categories a clean sweep of inflows. Blackrock Drives $160M Bitcoin ETF Rebound Institutional buyers returned to bitcoin with conviction on Monday, Sept. 14. […]

CLARITY Act Needs 60 Votes Today Just to Reach the Real Vote

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A Senate vote at 2:15 p.m. ET Tuesday could decide whether the CLARITY Act stays alive, but senators aren’t actually voting on whether to pass the crypto bill. They’re voting on whether to stop debating it. That requires 60 votes, meaning the Republican majority needs Democratic help before the Senate can even reach the ordinary […]

NBKR and CertiK Establish Long-Term Strategic Partnership on Digital Som Security and Digital Asset Oversight

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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, September 15th, 2026, Chainwire. The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) and CertiK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing a long-term strategic partnership to advance cooperation on Digital Som security and digital asset oversight. The partnership brings CertiK into a central-bank environment shaped by stringent security, compliance, and operational requirements, […]

Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF Tops $600M Just Five Months After Launch

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Morgan Stanley’s spot bitcoin ETF has crossed $600 million in net assets only five months after launch, with almost no redemption pressure since debut. The fund’s rapid growth adds another sign that major-bank distribution is becoming a meaningful channel for crypto demand. Bitcoin ETF Buyers Stick With Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley’s bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) […]

Bitcoin’s Price Is Sitting on Support After a Brutal $79K Rejection

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Bitcoin’s price is sitting near $76,900 on Sept. 15, 2026, after getting knocked back from the upper-$79,000 range, and the strange part is how cleanly the three major time frames agree. Sellers have the short-term advantage, but they have pushed BTC directly into an area where buyers recently showed up. The $76,000-$76,700 neighborhood has effectively […]

Goldman, JPMorgan, BofA, Morgan Stanley and More Expect a Fed Hike Tomorrow

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More than a dozen banks are expecting the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points on Sept. 16. The List UBS, HSBC, Barclays, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase all expect the Federal Reserve to lift rates by 25 basis points (bps) this week. Both JPMorgan […]

Russia Classifies Crypto as Major Risk to Monetary Sovereignty

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The Bank of Russia’s latest draft policy document classifies cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as major financial market risks, citing threats to monetary sovereignty, potential complete losses for investors, and their role in enabling shadow markets. Central Bank Identifies Major Crypto Risks The Bank of Russia has categorized cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as major financial market risks in […]

$206M in XRP Just Left an Uphold Wallet. Here’s What Happened Next

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A single 145,634,500 XRP transfer worth about $206 million emptied a labeled Uphold wallet on Sept. 14, but onchain records point to an internal custody reshuffle rather than a whale exit. The Alert That Started It Onchain trackers flagged the move as 145,634,500 XRP (valued at $206,551,114) being sent from one wallet to another within […]

Ethereum Whale From 2021 Moves $37M Worth of ETH to OKX at a Loss

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Two wallets that had been quiet for more than a year moved 14,700 ETH, worth about $36.94 million, into OKX on Sept. 14, and onchain records show those coins landed in 2021 when they were worth nearly $57 million. The Transfers, Timestamped Analysis firm Lookonchain first flagged the deposits and said the two addresses possibly […]

Coinex Is Closing After 9 Years, and Its Founder Won’t Sell It

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Coinex, the exchange Haipo Yang launched in December 2017, will end spot trading on Sept. 29 and shut down completely on Dec. 22, blaming a long crypto slump and rising compliance costs. The Calendar Users Need Coinex announced an orderly wind-down on Sept. 14 with four hard dates: Sept. 15: registrations and referral rewards stop, […]

US House Crypto Tax Bill Spares Fees Under $10, but Not Heavy Traders

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House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith unveiled a 114-page crypto tax bill on Monday night that would stop taxing network fees under $10, setting up a committee markup on Wednesday, Sept. 16. What the Bill Actually Changes Bloomberg Government reported that Smith, a Missouri Republican, released the text on Monday night and that it […]

Bitcoin Suisse Cutting up to 50% of Swiss Workforce

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Swiss crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse is restructuring to expand internationally as a global wealth manager, a move that will cut up to 50% of its workforce at its Zug headquarters. Cost-Cutting Drives Relocation Swiss cryptocurrency pioneer Bitcoin Suisse is restructuring its business model and expanding internationally, a strategic shift that could cost up to half […]

A Fake Tesco Casino Is Still Live and Ranking First on Google

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“The official Tesco casino” was able to advertise itself as the real deal on Meta until the Guardian put questions to it. The unlicensed casino remains online at the time of writing this article, and ranks first in Google’s organic results for the search term it targets. It is just one of many impersonation scandals […]

How Everyday Savers Can Accidentally End Up With AI-Heavy Portfolios

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Years of AI-driven gains increased technology exposure inside index trackers, workplace pensions, and other mainstream holdings, according to Devere CEO Nigel Green. Monday’s sell-off showed how savers can acquire concentrated exposure without deliberately buying technology stocks. How AI Exposure Builds Inside Ordinary Savings Everyday savers can accumulate AI-heavy portfolios without purchasing shares in an artificial […]

Less Than 10 Billionaires Have Actually Kept Their Promise to Give Away Their Fortune

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Fewer than 10 of the 256 billionaires who signed the Giving Pledge have actually followed through on giving away their fortunes, and most of the fulfillments happened only after death. Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities, argues Elon Musk is right about the challenge, saying, “as somebody who’s responsible for giving away money, yeah, […]

Kyrgyzstan Central Bank Taps Certik for CBDC Oversight

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The Kyrgyz central bank has entered into a partnership with blockchain security firm Certik to establish a long-term framework to enhance the cybersecurity, risk management, and regulatory oversight of the country’s digital currency. Framework for Cooperation The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) has entered into a strategic partnership with blockchain security firm Certik […]

CLARITY Act Odds Slide to 18% as Banks and State AGs Push Back

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Polymarket traders now give the CLARITY Act an 18% chance of becoming law in 2026, down from roughly 34% earlier on Sept. 14 and 82% in February. Bank and state opposition has left key disputes unresolved before a Senate vote. Why CLARITY Act Odds Fell Back to 18% The CLARITY Act’s rebound unraveled within hours […]

Garlinghouse Backs Bessent’s CLARITY Act Case Ahead of Senate Vote

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Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse backed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s case for advancing the CLARITY Act, arguing the final compromise deserves Senate support. Bessent says the bill gives Treasury tools to protect community banks if stablecoin-related deposit flight emerges. Garlinghouse Backs Bessent Ahead of Senate Vote Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed senators Sept. 14 to support […]

Democrats Draft CLARITY Act Counteroffer as Ethics Dispute Grows

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Senate Democrats are preparing a counteroffer to the Senate Republicans’ CLARITY Act draft text introduced on Sunday. Democrats have criticized the new ethics language as falling short of their expectations, and even some Republicans have expressed doubt about the CLARITY Act’s content and scope. Senate Democrats to Introduce CLARITY Act Counteroffer The future of the […]

Privacy Coins Outrun Bitcoin as Market Rotates Into Zcash and Monero

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Privacy coins have broken away from a weak crypto market, with zcash and monero delivering gains while bitcoin remains below its October peak. Fresh sector data points to a rotation amid privacy demand, institutional access, and persistent network use. Privacy Coins Separate From the Broader Crypto Market Market leadership has rotated toward privacy coins as […]

Grayscale Launches 4 Crypto Portfolios for Financial Advisors

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Grayscale has launched four model portfolios that let financial advisors add diversified crypto exposure through exchange-traded products. The strategies standardize asset selection, weighting, and quarterly rebalancing while leaving implementation decisions with individual advisors. Four Models Package Crypto Exposure for Advisor Accounts Financial advisors gained four preconstructed approaches to digital asset exposure on Sept. 14, when […]

Gulfport Man Wins $1M on a $30 Scratch-Off: Seven Top Prizes Remain

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A Mississippi player claimed the third $1 million top prize on the state lottery’s Millionaire Maker game after buying the ticket at a Shell station during his usual round. The game launched in January with ten such prizes. Three Millionaires in Eight Months, Seven Prizes Left The player, who remains anonymous, bought the winning $30 […]

Bulgaria Passes Law Granting Tax Officials Full Crypto Data Access

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Bulgaria’s National Assembly voted to amend the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code, adopting European Union directives to curb tax evasion and enhance cross-border tax transparency. Lawmakers Approve EU-Aligned Legislation Bulgaria’s National Assembly on Sept. 9 approved the final reading of amendments to the Tax and Social Security Procedure Code that will give revenue officials […]

UAE Taps Avalanche to Secure Digital Identity for 12.5M People

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The system, which handles data for 12.5 million citizens issued by government and private entities, will upgrade to use Avalanche’s decentralized services to “strengthen the scalability and performance needed to support continued growth” of digital identity and verifiable documents in the UAE. UAE Upgrades National Document ID Vault To Avalanche The UAE is trusting the […]

As Revolut Attackers Make Threats, Here’s How You Can Lower KYC Risks

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Major fintech Revolut and some of its clients falling into a fraudsters’ extortion trap have once again highlighted the inefficiency and dangers of KYC/AML policies. Below, you will find alternatives to some platforms that require KYC, which will help you better manage your risks. While Revolut claims that “a limited number” of its customers were […]

3,790 Sleeping Bitcoin Moved This Month, 62% on Weekends

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On Monday, at block height 966937, a bitcoin whale with a wallet first created in 2013 shifted 113 BTC, worth around $8.8 million, for the first time since the address was loaded. While September hasn’t matched August’s massive dormant supply moves so far, with two weeks left in the month, around 3,790 vintage BTC has […]

Swiss Bitcoin Pay Just Went Dark After a Mysterious Intruder

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On Monday, the non-custodial merchant payment processor Swiss Bitcoin Pay disclosed that it had discovered a malicious user had gained access to the firm’s internal systems. The company reported that the team believes the user accessed information like customer email addresses, bitcoin addresses, and IBANs. Malicious User Gains Access to Swiss Bitcoin Pay Systems 2026 […]

Final CLARITY Act Packs 126 Changes Requested by Senate Democrats

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Senate Republicans released a final CLARITY Act draft with 126 policy revisions they said Democrats requested during negotiations. The changes alter token classifications, issuer disclosures, exchange rules, DeFi compliance, bank protections, developer safeguards, consumer enforcement, and federal ethics restrictions. What the 126 Democrat-Requested Changes Cover The 126 changes are revisions to the existing CLARITY Act […]

Bitcoin Price Reclaims $78K as CLARITY Act Talks Heat Up

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Bitcoin rebounded past $78,000 on Monday, reaching around $78,972 after dipping to a Sunday low of $76,464. The move leaves the top cryptocurrency virtually flat compared to its Sept. 1 opening price. CLARITY Act News Sparks Monday Rebound Bitcoin’s price rallied past $78,000 on Monday, rebounding from quiet weekend trading as momentum built around the […]

S&P Global Leads $110M Kaiko Round as Wall Street Goes Onchain

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S&P Global has led a strategic investment that expands Kaiko’s Series B to $110 million, drawing backing from banks, exchanges and trading firms across traditional and crypto markets. The deal signals that institutions are moving beyond experimenting with tokenization and beginning to fund the infrastructure needed to run markets onchain. Nasdaq, BNP Back Kaiko to […]

Blackrock Ether Staking ETF Draws $308M Over 20 Days as Assets Top $1B

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Blackrock’s ether staking ETF has attracted $307.72 million across 20 inflow days since late July without recording a single day of net redemptions. The streak strengthens the case that yield-bearing ethereum ETFs could become an important second leg of institutional demand for ETH. Blackrock Stakes 75% of ETHB as Inflows Rise Blackrock’s newer ether ETF […]

NY AG Letitia James Throws a Wrench Into Washington’s CLARITY Act

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a bipartisan coalition of 18 states to kill a landmark cryptocurrency bill on the eve of the CLARITY Act Senate vote. The twist is that the legislation grants these state prosecutors unprecedented national power over presidential crypto holdings. Yet the coalition is willing to throw that authority […]

Bitcoin Options Traders Turn Bullish for the First Time in 12 Months

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Bitcoin’s derivatives market is doing something it has not done in a year. Derive data and Reuters reports that traders are paying more for upside than downside protection, even with bitcoin still nearly $50,000 below its October 2025 peak. Futures open interest sits at a hefty $52.64 billion, calls command 61.39% of options open interest, […]

Ether, XRP and Solana Record Weekly Gains as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $463M

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U.S. crypto ETFs ended the holiday-shortened week with roughly $263 million in combined net outflows, as heavy bitcoin redemptions overwhelmed continued demand for ether, XRP, and solana funds. Bitcoin ETFs lost $462.73 million, ending a three-week inflow streak, while ether extended its winning run to four weeks. Ether Gains $197M as Bitcoin Ends Three-Week Inflow […]

Strategy’s Bitcoin War Chest Sat Still While Saylor Defended STRC

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The world’s largest bitcoin treasury company, Strategy, announced it has repurchased $139 million worth of its preferred stock STRC. The company did not sell or acquire any bitcoin over the past week and defended the preferred instead. Strategy Spends $139 Million Defending STRC “Strategy has repurchased $139M of STRC,” Strategy founder Michael Saylor wrote on […]

Bitcoin’s Price Refused to Break at $76K, but $79K Won’t Give

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Bitcoin’s price is back near $77,800 after buyers stepped in around $76,370 and turned an ugly overnight drop into a fast rebound. The strange part is that the charts now look considerably better without actually resolving much of anything. Short-term momentum is picking up steam, the longer moving averages remain firmly positive, and yet bitcoin […]

Nvidia Eyes $10B of Anthropic’s IPO While Polymarket Bets on a $2T Pop

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Polymarket traders give Anthropic a 66% chance of closing its first trading day above a $2 trillion market cap, even though a second contract says its initial public offering (IPO) will most likely price below that line. Two Markets, One Gap The figure Polymarket posted on Sunday comes from its Anthropic IPO closing market cap […]

XRP Ledger Broke Its Transaction Record, and 20 Wallets Did Most of It

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The XRP Ledger crammed a record 3,254 transactions into one ledger on Sept. 13, yet 2,000 of them were identical 1-drop payments fired by just 20 wallets. The Number on the Explorer The record belongs to ledger 106,965,249, which closed on Sunday, Sept. 13, holding 3,254 transactions. Hussein Zangana, the XRP Ledger Foundation community director […]

Zamanat Targets GCC’s $250 Billion SME Financing Gap With Up to $100 Million Tokenized Private Credit Fund

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Dubai, UAE, September 14th, 2026, Chainwire. Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited is the company’s first live proof point for regulated fund tokenization on ZIGChain focused on GCC private credit. Zamanat today announced its sponsorship of Zamanat Fund CEIC Limited (the “Fund”), a DIFC-domiciled tokenized private credit fund with a target size of up to USD 100 […]

Trader Bought STONK at a $1M Market Cap and Walked Away With $320K Profit

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A memecoin trader known as loshmi says he closed every position on Sept. 13 with $327,436 in realized profit, led by STONK, a token he began buying near a $1 million market cap. Where the Conviction Came From Loshmi, who has about 54,000 followers on X, laid out the trade in a long post on […]

Ripple’s RLUSD Sets a $2.44B Record, Mostly Outside the XRP Ledger

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Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin touched a record $2.442 billion in supply this week, yet most of the dollars added since July landed on Ethereum, not the XRP Ledger. The Number on the Board Data aggregators flagged a fresh all-time high of $2.442 billion for RLUSD this week. Defillama’s stablecoin tracker showed $2.42 billion in circulation on […]

A $7M Memecoin Named After Saylor’s Strategy Runs on Tokenized MSTR

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A memecoin called STRATEGY has climbed to a roughly $7.2 million valuation on Robinhood Chain, and every trade into its main pool runs through tokenized shares of Michael Saylor’s Strategy. What Is STRATEGY, Exactly? The token’s main pool went live on Sept. 4 on Robinhood Chain, the Ethereum L2 built on Arbitrum. A Sept. 6 […]

Albuquerque Passes Strict Ordinance Banning Local Crypto ATMs

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On September 10, the city passed O-26-49, known as the “Virtual Currency Ordinance,” banning cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transaction services within city limits. Councilor Stephanie W. Telles, a co-sponsor of the ordinance, stressed that 90% of these transactions in Albuquerque were tied to fraud. Albuquerque Imposes Blanket Ban on Crypto ATMs With Virtual Currency […]

DNA From a 42,000-Year-Old ‘Last Neanderthal’ Points to 50,000 Years of Isolation

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Researchers led by Ludovic Slimak at the University of Toulouse sequenced DNA from a tooth belonging to Thorin, a Neanderthal found at Grotte Mandrin in France’s Rhône Valley and dated to about 42,000 years ago. The analysis, published in Cell Genomics, shows long-term inbreeding and no genetic mixing with modern humans, pointing to a population […]

Big AI’s Regulatory Capture Play May Have Backfired Spectacularly

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Before the crypto exchange FTX collapsed, the company and several senior executives, including Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), poured tens of millions of dollars into Washington, recruited former government officials, and championed legislation billed as consumer protection. To this very day, some critics believe FTX’s broader ambition was regulatory capture, a strategy in which one of an […]

Senate Republicans Update CLARITY Act With Strict Ethics Rules

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On Sunday night, Senate Republicans released an updated draft of the CLARITY Act with changes to the ethics and other relevant provisions to sway Democrats to vote for the bill on Tuesday. However, it is still unclear whether these changes will be enough for Democrats to support the bill. Senate Republicans Update CLARITY Act With […]

Russia Launches Digital Ruble Nationwide With 87K New Accounts

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Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina stated that the digital ruble launch had progressed smoothly and that the number of accounts had jumped by nearly 87,000 over ten days, prompted by the instrument’s novelty and users’ curiosity to test how it works. Bank of Russia Reveals Digital Ruble Accounts Rose to Record Levels Since Its […]

The Oil Escape Route Went Dark, and Markets Are Feeling It

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According to a myriad of reports, a drone strike reportedly launched from Iraq paralyzed Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, also known as Petroline. Between the pipeline and the Strait of Hormuz disruption, Brent crude oil prices jumped 3% to $109 a barrel. Petroline Strike Sends Oil to $109 as Global Markets Flinch Earlier this week, drones […]

Caroline Ellison’s New Charity Job Comes With an Awkward FTX Link

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According to a Substack post written by Manifund co-founder and CEO Austin Chen, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison has been hired by the 501(c)(3) charity. Chen explained that Ellison spent two months quietly working under the name “Carol” when she started. Caroline Ellison Became ‘Carol’ The girl who had a relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried […]

Strategy’s Bitcoin Guide Makes the Case for a Global Reserve Asset

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Michael Saylor promoted Strategy’s bitcoin investor guide, advancing its case for BTC as a global reserve asset. The document examines the investment thesis alongside ownership, portfolio exposure, custody, and risk. Strategy Positions Bitcoin as Global Reserve Capital Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), promoted the company’s bitcoin investor guide on X on […]

Tom Lee Says a 2% Bitcoin Bet Quietly Became an 85% Portfolio

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More than a decade ago, Fundstrat told clients willing to venture into crypto to put just 2% of their portfolio into bitcoin. Then they basically left it alone. According to Fundstrat founder and Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee, that tiny allocation has since ballooned into more than 85% of the average portfolio that followed the advice, […]

Schumer Calls Senate Caucus to Decide Fate of CLARITY Bill

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The meeting, slated for Sunday evening, might seal the fate of the CLARITY bill if Democrats convene to vote against it in full on Tuesday. While a new bill draft was revealed last Thursday with over 100 changes, it falls short of solving key roadblocks. Senate Democrats To Consider Position On CLARITY Bill The destiny […]

LAPTOP Enters Memecoin Frenzy, $245 Million Crypto Heist Sees Guilty Pleas, And More – Weekly Recap

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This week’s stories highlighted crypto’s widening reach — and its risks. Pump.fun paired memecoins with tokenized stocks, while Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP token collapsed 98% after launch. Liquid began recovering from a 4,000 BTC exploit, a cybercrime network admitted stealing more than $245 million in crypto, and reports said Iran is increasingly using bitcoin and USDT […]

McGlone Warns SPX Pullback Could Send Bitcoin Price to $10K

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Mike McGlone, senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, stressed that high stock prices and upcoming interest rate hikes suggest bitcoin’s price may retrace meaningfully to $10,000, serving as a leading indicator of a risk-asset drawdown. Bloomberg’s McGlone: Bitcoin’s ‘A Dud,’ ‘Beta’ While the cryptocurrency market enjoyed one of its finest Augusts ever, with Bitcoin prices […]

CCE.Cash—Exchange Ecosystem Continues to Expand

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CCE.Cash has successfully integrated with Rubic, the Best Rate Finder for users and dApps. Rubic aggregates DEXs, bridges, intent providers, deposit-based exchanges, and privacy solutions across 70+ blockchains, comparing execution paths across different liquidity and trust models—including rates, expected output, speed, and route structure. As an integrated deposit-based provider, CCE.Cash now contributes to Rubic’s expanding […]

Another Bitcoin Bridge Broke, and This Time Billions Were Minted

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Over the past week, the crypto community has been hearing about bizarre hacks involving bitcoin-backed tokens, and following the troubles tied to the Liquid Network’s L-BTC and Nomic’s nBTC, Symbiosis’s bitcoin bridge was exploited. Reports say that a hacker minted billions of unbacked syBTC across a set of transactions and managed to cash out around […]

Cyprus Bank Panic: Frozen Savings Meet Bitcoin’s Explosive Rally

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Bitcoin.com’s new documentary plunges viewers into the moment Cyprus’ banks locked their doors, froze transfers, rationed cash, and placed private savings in jeopardy. Panic engulfed the island while bitcoin surged from about $47 to $265. Inside the Human Cost of Cyprus’ Banking Panic The documentary begins with a nightmare hiding inside an ordinary bank account: […]

Bitcoin’s Price Looks Shaky at $76K, but the Trend Says Otherwise

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Bitcoin’s price is sitting between $76,400 to $76,700 per unit on Sunday morning, which sounds pretty uneventful until you look under the hood. Short-term momentum has gone sour, BTC has been turned away twice from roughly $82,300-$82,800, and several averages immediately overhead are now working against it. Yet zoom out far enough and almost the […]

Your Bank Account Isn’t Your Property: Here’s Why

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Events like the 2013 Cyprus crisis and recent government account freezes highlight the reality of third-party risk. As Graham Stone emphasizes, holding self-sovereign assets outside the traditional banking system, such as physical cash, gold, or bitcoin via private keys, is essential for effective financial risk management. Documentary Insights To mark the release of a new […]

Everyone Wants to Be the House — Week in Review

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Crypto Moguls Pledge £72M to Fund Reform UK Election Campaign

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Ben Delo, co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, and Christopher Harborne, a Tether investor, have pledged to donate 72 million pounds ($97.44 million) to Reform UK as Parliament debates a ban on crypto-based political donations. Reform UK Rakes In 72 Million Pounds From Crypto Millionaires Reform UK, the far-right political party, has received donation pledges […]

Strict Capital Rules Trigger Mass Exit of Brazil Crypto Firms

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Out of the estimated 200 to 300 crypto companies now operating in Brazil, only 10 would have the structure and funding to satisfy the new rules established by the central bank, which establish capital requirements of up to 37.2 million reais, nearly $7.2 million, in some cases. Brazilian Crypto Market Expected To Consolidate After New […]

ERCOT Batch Zero: A New Scoreboard in AI Power Arms Race

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Bitcoin miners have found a new way to flex. In 2021, they competed on mining machine preorders and exahashes promised. In 2024 and 2025, the contest shifted toward HPC contracts: who could sign a major customer and announce the biggest deal. Now the competition reaches further upstream, to the electricity those computing ambitions require. This […]

Bitcoin Miners Found 2 Valid Blocks, Then One Was Left Behind

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Galaxy Research documented a Bitcoin blockchain reorganization on Sept. 11, when two of the network’s largest mining pools found competing valid blocks, setting off a brief race that ended with one pool’s block joining the chain with the most accumulated work while the rival block was ultimately discarded. Bitcoin’s One-Block Reorg Pits Spiderpool Against Antpool […]

Feds Have Now Frozen $938M in Scam Crypto After Telegram Market Bust

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Federal authorities restrained about $52 million in scam-linked cryptocurrency in a single day during a crackdown on Xinbi Guarantee, lifting the Justice Department strike force’s running total to roughly $938 million. Treasury says the marketplace processed more than $24 billion and was reportedly used by North Korean hackers. Crypto Scam Crackdown Nears $1 Billion About […]

Ripple Board Member Who Ran Amazon Finance Is Polymarket’s New CFO

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Polymarket has hired former Amazon CFO and Ripple board member Warren Jenson to oversee its finances as the prediction market expands. His responsibilities include capital strategy, long-range planning, and building the company’s financial infrastructure. Polymarket Adds Finance Leadership as Business Expands Polymarket is putting its financial and capital strategy under Warren Jenson as it scales […]

Lummis to Democrats: You Helped Build the CLARITY Act, Now Vote for It

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis has spent months trying to get a sweeping U.S. crypto market structure bill across the finish line. Democrats asked for more than 100 changes, Republicans put many of them into a revised 630-page draft, and now Washington is staring at a Sept. 15 vote that still needs seven Democratic votes to clear […]