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

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2026. Sep. 23. 23:30

‘AI Will Take Everyone’s Jobs’: Why Bitcoin Bull Tim Draper Is Hiring More 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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2026. Sep. 23. 22:33

Bitmex Crypto Exchange Closes; Funds Left Behind Face New Account Fees 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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2026. Sep. 23. 21:05

Trump Accounts Reveal MSTR Buy as Bitcoin Treasury Giant Rebounds 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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2026. Sep. 23. 20:35

Solana DEX Trades Top NYSE With 208M Weekly Transactions 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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2026. Sep. 23. 20:05

$228B Raiffeisen Bank Opens Crypto Door to 18 Million Customers 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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2026. Sep. 23. 19:27

Bitcoin Derivatives Are Heating up, but Traders Want Insurance 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 […]

Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity

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2026. Sep. 23. 19:04

Kalshi says it is not being investigated by the CFTC over trading activity The prediction market says unusual patterns in its ether perpetual market are the result of liquidity incentives.

Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm

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2026. Sep. 23. 18:59

Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm The crypto community is seeking answers after 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead in a remote California desert vehicle.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 18:05

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

White House adviser defends President Trump's crypto ties in wake of Clarity Act defeat

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2026. Sep. 23. 18:04

White House adviser defends President Trump's crypto ties in wake of Clarity Act defeat President Donald Trump's crypto adviser, Patrick Witt, accused Democrats of unfairly amplifying Trump's crypto ties as a political weapon.

Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $84K as Rally Snaps

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2026. Sep. 23. 17:31

Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $84K as Rally Snaps 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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2026. Sep. 23. 16:51

$100B and Still Untouched: Satoshi’s Estimated Bitcoin Stash Just Got Bigger 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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2026. Sep. 23. 16:10

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

Inside the FBI’s little-known annual crypto crime gathering

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2026. Sep. 23. 15:26

Inside the FBI’s little-known annual crypto crime gathering The Virtual Asset Technical Exchange brings together investigators, law enforcement officials, and crypto-security specialists to exchange intelligence on a wide range of crimes involving digital assets.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 15:20

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

Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week

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2026. Sep. 23. 15:07

Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week Tron launched as a content-distribution project and has become the settlement layer for a large share of the world's USDT, processing roughly $150 billion to $190 billion of stablecoin transfers a week. Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital breaks down how the network's economics work and what stablecoin regulation could do to the thesis.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 14:30

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

Kalshi Thinks Bitcoin Price Will Reach $97K in 2026, but Not This Month

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2026. Sep. 23. 14:30

Kalshi Thinks Bitcoin Price Will Reach $97K in 2026, but Not This Month Traders on Kalshi now give bitcoin roughly a 46% chance of topping $100,000 before year-end, even as their bets on a September breakout cool with bitcoin’s price back near $86,200. The Number on the Screen Kalshi, the U.S.-regulated prediction market where traders buy contracts that pay $1 if an event happens, runs a contract series […]

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 13:40

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

Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book

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2026. Sep. 23. 13:02

Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book Nearly $18 billion in bitcoin and ether options will expire on Friday, potentially reshaping dealer hedging flows and short-term volatility.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 13:00

Chainalysis Report: The US Owns the Most Crypto but Uses It the Least 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, […]

MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal

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2026. Sep. 23. 13:00

MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal The acquisition will support MoonPay’s aim of supporting mass adoption of tokenized real-world assets, CEO Ivan Soto-Wright said.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC

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2026. Sep. 23. 11:29

Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while citcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.

Live updates: Bitcoin slips as higher rates and dollar pressure markets

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2026. Sep. 23. 11:29

Live updates: Bitcoin slips as higher rates and dollar pressure markets Bitcoin matched Monday's high near $87,300 before running into selling, while bitcoin cash surged 28% on a CME futures listing and ZEC added 9%.

Live updates: Bitcoin pulls back to $84,000 as bond yields fly higher

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2026. Sep. 23. 11:29

Live updates: Bitcoin pulls back to $84,000 as bond yields fly higher The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has soared 18 basis points on Wednesday to its highest level since 2007.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 11:05

ETH Price Nears $2,800 as FTX Estate Sends $75M in Ether to Wintermute 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 consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100

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2026. Sep. 23. 10:28

Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100 Thirty-eight of the 100 CoinDesk 100 constituents were lower on the day, with bitcoin cash up 32% over 24 hours on a CME futures listing.

BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years

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2026. Sep. 23. 10:24

BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes it doors after 11 years The exchange, co-founded by Arthur Hayes, stopped trading and deposits, but says users can still log in and withdraw funds as its wind-down continues.

Bitcoin Reclaims $87K as Bull Market Momentum Builds

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2026. Sep. 23. 10:05

Bitcoin Reclaims $87K as Bull Market Momentum Builds 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 […]

FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows

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2026. Sep. 23. 09:57

FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN say the funds moved to a Wintermute wallet, but neither a sale nor the purpose of the transfer have been confirmed.

AI agents will soon buy their own computing power and data using stablecoins, according to BlackRock

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2026. Sep. 23. 09:17

AI agents will soon buy their own computing power and data using stablecoins, according to BlackRock The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage

BlackRock says AI agents could drive stablecoin and crypto adoption

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2026. Sep. 23. 09:17

BlackRock says AI agents could drive stablecoin and crypto adoption The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 09:05

What $1,000 Would Be Worth at Every Major ‘Bitcoin Is Dead’ Call 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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2026. Sep. 23. 08:32

From Wallet to Wallet: How BIX Is Making Crypto More Usable in Everyday Life 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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2026. Sep. 23. 07:59

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

Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate

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2026. Sep. 23. 07:49

Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate Coinbase now allows users to borrow the USDC stablecoin against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date.

XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties

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2026. Sep. 23. 07:37

XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties The upgrade could activate Oct. 5, letting businesses give another account limited powers such as making payments or approving customers without handing over full control.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 06:30

Pokerstars Opens Its Player Pool to Rival Brands. Here’s Why 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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2026. Sep. 23. 05:30

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

Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds

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2026. Sep. 23. 05:16

Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds Alpenglow would let exchanges, bridges and merchants treat payments as irreversible almost immediately.

Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012

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2026. Sep. 23. 05:12

Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012 Bitcoin’s 10% September gain puts it on track for a rare three-month winning streak last seen in 2012.

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

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2026. Sep. 23. 04:30

A 460-Vacuum-Tube Computer Shows What Modern Laptops Hide 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 […]

Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000

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2026. Sep. 23. 04:10

Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000 Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Challenges Banks as Stablecoin Rewards Fight Grows

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2026. Sep. 23. 03:30

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Challenges Banks as Stablecoin Rewards Fight Grows 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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2026. Sep. 23. 02:30

US Crypto Ownership Falls to 11% as 63% of Investors See High Risk 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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2026. Sep. 23. 01:30

Binance Buys $100M in Circle Stock, Deepens USDC Alliance 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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2026. Sep. 23. 00:30

XRP Tops $1.60 as 1,917 Whale Transactions Hit Monthly High 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. […]

U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms

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2026. Sep. 23. 00:00

U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals' behavior.

SoFi Moves $25 Billion Mastercard Program Onto Stablecoin Rails

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2026. Sep. 22. 23:43

SoFi Moves $25 Billion Mastercard Program Onto Stablecoin Rails 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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2026. Sep. 22. 22:41

Bitcoin Could Deliver 3-5x Returns This Cycle as Volatility Fades 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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2026. Sep. 22. 21:41

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

Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says

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2026. Sep. 22. 21:29

Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote.

Crypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House

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2026. Sep. 22. 20:31

Crypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress' "lame duck" session could see the bill again, the work's in regulators' hands.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 20:30

Bitcoin Cash Price Surges 30% as CME Announces BCH Futures Launch 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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2026. Sep. 22. 19:38

Bitcoin Holders Face Violent Attacks—How to Stay Safe as BTC Price Soars 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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2026. Sep. 22. 18:33

Someone Bet $3.17M on Bitcoin Price Rising—But Could Lose Big if BTC Hits $100K 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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2026. Sep. 22. 17:40

Coinbase and Morpho Make Bitcoin-Backed Loans More Predictable 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 […]

Canada's 'Big Six' banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative

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2026. Sep. 22. 17:34

Canada's 'Big Six' banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative Initial testing will focus on moving digital commercial deposits across participating institutions before linking to broader digital asset ecosystems.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 16:43

Bitcoin Liquidations Drop Sharply as BTC Price Holds Above $86,000 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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2026. Sep. 22. 16:33

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

Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody

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2026. Sep. 22. 15:21

Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency's Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets.

European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking

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2026. Sep. 22. 14:32

European central banks push to expand stablecoin yield ban to crypto lending and staking Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 14:31

Bitcoin Holder’s $4,500 Stash Turns Into a $51.6M Fortune 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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2026. Sep. 22. 13:41

Bitcoin ETFs Hit 2026 High With $999M Inflow as Bitcoin Price Tops $86K 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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2026. Sep. 22. 12:54

Bitcoin Price Tests $86K as 1.07M BTC Supply Wall Looms 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, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows

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2026. Sep. 22. 12:32

Bitcoin, ether perpetual volumes on Kalshi are dominated by an unusual, repetitive trade, data shows CoinDesk found one $5,499 trade size accounting for 57% of sampled ether-perpetual volume, while recurring $2,500 and $5,000 trade sizes made up 54% of sampled bitcoin-perpetual volume.

Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement

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2026. Sep. 22. 12:05

Why Payward-backed Reap is betting on non-USD stablecoins for 24/7 cross-border FX settlement Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 11:30

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

Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal

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2026. Sep. 22. 11:07

Binance buys $100 million Circle stake in five-year USDC promotion deal Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 each and will pay Binance a monthly fee tied to USDC held through its wallet infrastructure.

Bitcoin recovers from Asian-session lows as falling oil price supports risk appetite

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2026. Sep. 22. 10:59

Bitcoin recovers from Asian-session lows as falling oil price supports risk appetite Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as WTI crude dropped below $90 and strong stock markets supported risk appetite.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 10:30

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

Live updates: Oil falls as Iran signals possible hormuz reopening, bitcoin holds near $86,000

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2026. Sep. 22. 10:20

Live updates: Oil falls as Iran signals possible hormuz reopening, bitcoin holds near $86,000 WTI crude oil drops to $89 as reports suggest Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains

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2026. Sep. 22. 10:20

Live updates: Bitcoin trades near $86,000 as U.S. stocks post small gains WTI crude oil dropped to $90 as reports suggested Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.

Binance probed by U.S. federal prosecutors for sanctions violations: Bloomberg

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2026. Sep. 22. 10:07

Binance probed by U.S. federal prosecutors for sanctions violations: Bloomberg Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are said to be investigating whether the crypto exchange knowingly permitted users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Animoca Brands delays IPO plans, suspends merger talks with Currenc

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2026. Sep. 22. 09:47

Animoca Brands delays IPO plans, suspends merger talks with Currenc Talks between the two kicked off late last year, with plans for the former to own 95% of the merged company.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 09:30

ICO Era Whale Buys ETH at $2,794 as Ethereum Price Now Sits At $2,720 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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2026. Sep. 22. 08:30

Report: Polymarket Ignored Warnings During $10M Fraud Attack 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 […]

Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever

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2026. Sep. 22. 07:40

Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion on Monday, the 9th largest inflow ever Inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs picked up Monday as bitcoin rallied to its highest since January.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 07:30

Bitcoin Price Has Risen 37% Since Jim Cramer Said Sell BTC Last Month 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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2026. Sep. 22. 06:30

Draftkings Shelved a Problem-Gambling AI While Targeting Likely Losers 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 […]

Whitehats move 52 bitcoin from the Coldcard hack to a recovery trust

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2026. Sep. 22. 06:27

Whitehats move 52 bitcoin from the Coldcard hack to a recovery trust According to Galaxy Digital, the good guys have moved 52 BTC to an address carrying an OP_RETURN message reading "claim:cryptorecoverytrust dot com."

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 05:30

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

Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline

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2026. Sep. 22. 05:26

Elon Musk's X brings bitcoin and stock trading closer to the timeline Elon Musk’s X lets U.S. users tap cashtags such as $BTC to view live charts and access Coinbase, Kraken and other trading platforms.

Elon Musk's X brings crypto and stock trading via Coinbase, Kraken and Interactive Brokers partnership

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2026. Sep. 22. 05:26

Elon Musk's X brings crypto and stock trading via Coinbase, Kraken and Interactive Brokers partnership Elon Musk’s X lets U.S. users tap cashtags such as $BTC to view live charts and access Coinbase, Kraken and other trading platforms.

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000

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2026. Sep. 22. 04:33

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000 A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red.

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

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2026. Sep. 22. 04:30

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

Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments

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2026. Sep. 22. 04:15

Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on pre-production.

AI Risk Is Bitcoin Price Opportunity as Giant Funds Get Anxious

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2026. Sep. 22. 03:45

AI Risk Is Bitcoin Price Opportunity as Giant Funds Get Anxious 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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2026. Sep. 22. 03:05

Binance Expands Bstocks Collateral as Tokenized Stock Volumes Jump 33x 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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2026. Sep. 22. 02:20

This AI Can’t Chat, but Crypto Traders Are Already Putting It to Work 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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2026. Sep. 22. 01:30

Bitcoin Rally Has ‘Serious Institutional Money’ Behind It, Devere Says 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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2026. Sep. 22. 00:47

XRP Jumps 8.7% as Peter Brandt’s Chart Signals Advance to $5.40 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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2026. Sep. 22. 00:04

BNB Crosses $800 While DOGE and XRP Log Double-Digit Gains 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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2026. Sep. 21. 23:25

European Central Bank Connects Tokenized Assets to Central Bank Money 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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2026. Sep. 21. 22:45

Hana Bank Put $100M on Blockchain and Skipped the 5-Day Wait 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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2026. Sep. 21. 22:10

Circle Now Lets Institutional Clients Borrow USDC Against Their Bitcoin 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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2026. Sep. 21. 21:39

Bitcoin Price Rips to $87K, and Suddenly $90K Is Back in the Conversation 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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2026. Sep. 21. 20:50

Kraken Boss Blasts Hostile US Political Stance on Crypto Rules 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 […]

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