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Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall

A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/01/bitcoin-s-soft-inflation-pop-to-usd85-500-fades-as-bond-yields-refuse-to-fall

Bitcoin bulls have one price level to defend

Here's the level analysts are watching and what a break below it could mean for the bulls. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/30/bitcoin-bulls-have-one-price-level-to-defend

XRP Ledger starts carrying fund records from Brazil operator overseeing $4 trillion

The regulated operator is mirroring ownership of selected investment funds on XRPL while keeping its existing database as the official record. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/30/xrp-ledger-starts-carrying-fund-records-from-brazil-operator-overseeing-usd4-trillion

Bitcoin rally shows signs of cooling even as a 'bull score' gauge nears its perfect score

A trend guage tracked on onchain analysis firm CryptoQuant is near its ceiling. The buyers who drove BTC to an eight-month high are already pulling back. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/30/bitcoin-rally-shows-signs-of-cooling-even-as-a-bull-score-gauge-nears-its-perfect-score

Analysts see 10-year Treasury yield hitting 6%. Bitcoin bulls shouldn't panic

Why yields are rising matters more for bitcoin than how high they go. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/analysts-see-10-year-treasury-yield-hitting-6-bitcoin-bulls-shouldn-t-panic

Near Intents blocks $50 million in Bitget hacker swaps, here's what happened

The swap service identified more than $50 million in attempted transfers, although most rejected funds subsequently moved through other providers. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/29/usd50-million-in-bitget-hacker-swaps-puts-near-intents-permissionless-claim-to-the-test

Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion on AI infrastructure. Pre-IPO perps barely blink.

Anthropic's prospectus seen by Reuters shows big spending plans despite heavy losses. Still, pre-IPO perps barely moved on cryptocurrency exchanges. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/anthropic-plans-to-spend-usd518-billion-on-ai-infrastructure-pre-ipo-perps-barely-blink

Bitcoin holds $83,000 as ZEC drops 12% and oil climbs again

Global stocks fell to a one-week low as Brent rose for a second day and traders added to bets on more Federal Reserve rate hikes ahead of Wednesday's PCE inflation data. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/bitcoin-holds-usd83-000-as-zec-drops-12-and-oil-climbs-again

RedotPay completes financial audit as it presses ahead with U.S. IPO plans

The stablecoin payments company said the audit is part of its preparations to go public, disputing an August report that the listing had been put on hold. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/28/redotpay-completes-financial-audit-as-it-presses-ahead-with-u-s-ipo-plans

Solana ETFs draw record $188 million in a week as Bitwise takes two-thirds of inflows

All seven funds attracted money, while Friday’s $87 million intake set a daily record. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/28/solana-etfs-draw-record-usd188-million-in-a-week-as-bitwise-takes-two-thirds-of-inflows

Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures decline as Trump won’t rule out more Iran strikes

Trump on Sunday didn’t rule out additional strikes on Iran before the midterm elections, even as he said the war could end soon. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/28/bitcoin-and-nasdaq-futures-decline-as-trump-won-t-rule-out-more-iran-strikes

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

Buterin wants Ethereum to do far more work without forcing every computer on the network to repeat the same calculations. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/27/vitalik-buterin-maps-ethereum-s-shift-beyond-a-blockchain-in-sweeping-2030-vision

How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart

Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote. source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/27/how-months-of-work-on-the-clarity-act-all-fell-apart

Bitget hacker moves $83 million in stolen XRP that Ripple cannot freeze

Two wallets have been almost emptied and a third is being drained, with about $75 million remaining across the five original holding accounts. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/26/bitget-hacker-moves-usd83-million-in-stolen-xrp-that-ripple-cannot-freeze

XRP Ledger’s Batch upgrade slips to Oct. 9 after validator support resets

The feature would let users bundle up to eight transactions, including asset-and-payment transfers, but a brief drop below the network’s 80% support threshold restarted its two-week activation clock. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/26/xrp-ledger-s-batch-upgrade-slips-to-oct-9-after-validator-support-resets

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

Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/25/bitcoin-could-soon-get-zcash-style-shielded-privacy-without-changing-its-rules

Bitcoin ETFs have erased a $5.8 billion hole

At one point in July, ETFs were down $5.8 billion in net outflows for the year. Now, that’s turned into $800 million in net inflows. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/25/bitcoin-etfs-have-erased-a-usd5-8-billion-hole

KelpDAO sues LayerZero for the largest exploit 2026 has seen so far

The cross-chain lending protocol accused LayerZero and its co-founder Brian Pellegrino of failing to disclose weaknesses in their protocol, which led to the $292 million hack. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/25/kelpdao-sues-layerzero-for-the-largest-exploit-2026-has-seen-so-far

Live updates: Bitcoin steadies near $84,000 as the bond selloff pauses

Treasury yields eased from multi-decade highs and oil slipped on reports of a phased U.S.-Iran deal, with roughly $14 billion in bitcoin options set to expire on Deribit on Friday. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/25/live-updates-bitcoin-steadies-near-usd84-000-as-the-bond-selloff-pauses

Bitget's $352 million hack happened via spoofed transfers, not private keys, CEO Gray Chen says

Bitget lost $351.6 million after attackers compromised a wallet backend, spoofed transaction data, Chen said on X. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/25/bitget-s-usd351-million-hack-happened-via-spoofed-transfers-not-private-keys-ceo-gray-chen-says

EU financial watchdogs warn quantum computing poses imminent threat to blockchain encryption

The warning brings renewed urgency to the debate over how bitcoin should deal with legacy addresses whose public keys are already exposed onchain. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/24/eu-financial-watchdogs-warn-quantum-computing-poses-imminent-threat-to-blockchain-encryption

Trump administration weighs a global stablecoin plan to cement dollar's dominance

Washington is a mulling plan to actively promote USD-backed stablecoins worldwide in a bid to cement the greenback's global reserve status. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/24/trump-administration-weighs-a-global-stablecoin-plan-to-cement-dollar-s-dominance

A week of AI coding cut a quantum-safe bitcoin transaction estimate from $320 to $66

StarkWare, which conducted the research, says contest participants using AI tools made the computation about five times faster, though the $66 figure has not yet been demonstrated in another transaction mined on Bitcoin. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/24/a-week-of-ai-coding-cut-a-quantum-safe-bitcoin-transaction-estimate-from-usd320-to-usd66

Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007

A rebound in oil, the strongest U.S. business survey in five years and a poorly received five-year note sale pushed borrowing costs higher, with DOGE leading token losses. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/24/dogecoin-down-8-bitcoin-under-usd84-000-as-treasury-yields-hit-highest-level-since-2007

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/23/xrp-ledger-retries-upgrade-that-lets-banks-split-payment-and-compliance-duties

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/23/bitcoin-s-on-a-streak-it-hasn-t-hit-since-2012

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/23/zcash-leads-crypto-majors-with-a-10-gain-as-bitcoin-holds-near-usd87-000

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." source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/22/whitehats-move-52-bitcoin-from-the-coldcard-hack-to-a-recovery-trust

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/22/elon-musk-s-x-brings-bitcoin-and-stock-trading-closer-to-the-timeline

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. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/21/cardano-joins-solana-xrp-ledger-in-race-to-power-ai-agent-payments

Live updates: Bitcoin rockets above $83,500 as falling oil lifts risk assets

Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/21/live-updates-bitcoin-rises-above-usd82-000-as-falling-oil-lifts-risk-assets

Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades

Kalshi clarified that its inflated headline volume stems from an industry-wide convention tracking maximum potential payouts rather than actual cash spent, emphasizing its public regulatory filings ensure absolute transparency. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/kalshi-s-crypto-chief-responds-to-fake-crypto-volume-allegations-as-critic-flags-identical-usd5-500-trades

Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs

Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/bitcoin-s-price-has-cleared-a-key-hurdle-that-has-historically-preceded-major-bull-runs

Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation

The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/20/gemini-s-stock-is-down-80-from-its-ipo-that-s-reviving-takeover-speculation

Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/18/crypto-traders-braced-for-a-total-wipeout-this-week-but-bitcoin-had-other-plans

Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade

The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being built around the feature after an extensive security review. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/19/ripple-says-asset-managers-are-preparing-for-xrp-ledger-s-next-payments-upgrade

'The orange tie stays': Michael Saylor responds to venture capitalist's bitcoin obituary

"Bitcoin feels like the CD in the age of Spotify, the DVD in the age of Netflix," wrote Jason Calacanis. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/19/the-orange-tie-stays-michael-saylor-responds-to-venture-capitalist-s-bitcoin-obituary

Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumers

JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/15/why-wall-street-giants-build-tokenization-money-for-institutions-not-regular-consumers

Ethereum confirms Glamsterdam dates, but warns 'fake' builders could stall the chain

Free test ether lets fake builders outbid rivals and withhold transaction payloads, while client teams get half the usual review time before Sepolia. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/18/ethereum-confirms-glamsterdam-dates-but-warns-fake-builders-could-stall-the-chain

Ether and XRP ETFs post outflows as bitcoin moves above $77,000

Ether funds shed money for a third straight session even as the token rose, while every major gained and zcash extended its run. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/18/ether-and-xrp-etfs-post-outflows-as-bitcoin-moves-above-usd77-000

Bank of Japan raises interest rates by 25 basis points. Bitcoin rises against yen

The yen declined after the BOJ hiked rates to the highest level in 31 years. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/boj-rate-hike

U.S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle

Record diesel prices could feed through to consumer price inflation, confirming more Fed rate hikes. The central bank appears determined to raise rates into a oil supply shock. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/u-s-diesel-prices-hit-record-high-as-bitcoin-and-gold-struggle

Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October

The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, Goldman said, drawing attention to Fed's own hawkish near term rate projections. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/goldman-expects-another-fed-rate-hike-in-october

Zcash holders overwhelmingly back faster transactions and bitcoin-style halvings

Nearly 2.4 million ZEC participated, with 99.9% backing 25-second blocks and 98.9% voting to preserve the network’s existing halving schedule. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/16/zcash-holders-overwhelmingly-back-faster-transactions-and-bitcoin-style-halvings

XRP sinks 10% as the Clarity Act fails and bitcoin slides toward $76,000

The Senate's 49-50 procedural vote left the crypto market structure bill 11 short of what it needed, and every major token fell. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/16/xrp-sinks-10-as-the-clarity-act-fails-and-bitcoin-slides-toward-usd76-000

Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, giving an edge over Ethereum

Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/15/solana-transactions-just-got-more-than-3-times-bigger-giving-an-edge-over-ethereum

Bitcoin slips to $77,800 as Senate Clarity Act vote nears and oil prices climb

Bitcoin pulls back from $79,000 as the Senate prepares to vote on the Clarity Act and oil prices rise. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/15/bitcoin-slips-to-usd77-800-as-senate-clarity-act-vote-nears-and-oil-prices-climb

Bitcoin climbs to $78,000 as crypto sits out the AI selloff

Bitcoin rose 1.9% since midnight UTC while Nasdaq 100 index futures fell 1.65% on calls to slow AI development and crude gained almost 4% on a Saudi pipeline closure. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/14/bitcoin-climbs-to-usd78-000-as-crypto-sits-out-the-ai-selloff

Fed, BOE, BOJ interest-rate decisions: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 14. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/14/fed-boe-boj-interest-rate-decisions-crypto-week-ahead

Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks

Bitcoin rose above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development hit technology shares, while rising oil prices added to market pressure. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/14/bitcoin-bucks-tech-selloff-as-ai-safety-concerns-weigh-on-stocks

Quantum-proof blockchain: why math, not machines, holds the key

lockchains don’t need quantum computers to be quantum-safe, argues Optimum co-founder and MIT professor Muriel Médard. Classic math already gives us the tools. source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/09/13/quantum-proof-blockchain-why-math-not-machines-holds-the-key

Circle's $400M Tazapay deal buys emerging market links that take ‘years to build’

Stablecoins' “next battleground is in emerging markets,” one expert said, as Circle looks to expand USDC's reach where rival Tether has long been strong. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/13/circle-s-usd400m-tazapay-deal-buys-emerging-market-links-that-take-years-to-build

Crypto's Clarity Act is a Schrödinger's cat in life-death limbo as U.S. Senate returns

The crypto industry eagerly awaits a September 15 vote, though it might not happen. Or maybe it will. Or it might get delayed or reappear in some other form. source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/11/crypto-s-clarity-act-is-a-schroedinger-s-cat-in-life-death-limbo-as-u-s-senate-returns

Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma

Bitcoin Suisse says rising AI investment, government debt and weakening stock-bond diversification strengthen the case for adding bitcoin to traditional portfolios. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/12/ditching-bonds-for-bitcoin-how-crypto-can-tackle-the-ai-heavy-portfolio-dilemma

Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy

The yield-generating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski. source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/09/12/staked-ether-should-be-seen-as-the-benchmark-of-the-decentralized-economy

Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request

Passports, selfies and home addresses were also handed over after the digital bank treated a fraudulent request as legitimate, but no customer funds were lost. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/12/bitcoin-activity-passports-exposed-after-revolut-falls-for-fake-government-request

Kalshi wants 24/7 Tesla and Nvidia perps as Wall Street fights over who regulates them

The prediction-market operator plans to seek U.S. approval for about 60 stock and ETF perps, taking one of crypto's biggest trading products into equities. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/11/kalshi-wants-24-7-tesla-and-nvidia-perps-as-wall-street-fights-over-who-regulates-them

India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement

SEBI’s Demat 2.0 pilot turns corporate bonds into digital tokens and settles payment through the RBI’s wholesale digital rupee, with secondary trading and retail access expected in later phases. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/11/india-starts-tokenizing-usd620-billion-corporate-bond-market-with-digital-rupee-settlement

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/11/ripple-puts-ai-agents-inside-its-usd1-billion-corporate-treasury-bet

SGX's bitcoin and ether perpetual futures are now open to U.S. institutions

The Singapore Exchange says U.S. institutions can now trade its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures, a milestone that bridges U.S. trading desks with Asian liquidity. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/sgx-s-bitcoin-and-ether-perpetual-futures-are-now-open-to-u-s-institutions

Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP blames bots after 98% crash as traders rack up six-figure losses

The team said thin liquidity and automated traders distorted the launch, while Nansen data showed some early buyers sitting on six-figure losses after the memecoin’s debut. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/hunter-biden-s-laptop-blames-bots-after-98-crash-as-traders-rack-up-six-figure-losses

Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, with bitcoin holding $78,000 level

Dogecoin led the losses, BNB fell about 4% and XRP 3%, with oil pushing Treasury yields to their highest since late 2023. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/dogecoin-sinks-5-to-lead-majors-losses-with-bitcoin-holding-usd78-000-level

Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says

Coinbase CEO tells CNBC the crypto industry gets regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the bill on Sept. 15. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/crypto-wins-regardless-of-clarity-act-vote-coinbase-s-armstrong-says

Anthropic researcher quits with a warning on AI that echoes 'The Terminator' script

The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade, Coxon said on X, explaining his resignation. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/09/anthropic-researcher-quits-with-a-warning-on-ai-that-echoes-the-terminator-script

Hunter Biden defends LAPTOP ahead of Wednesday launch, calls TRUMP a ‘grift’

Biden says the token is about “resilience, redemption and recovery” and will give coins to nearly one million wallets that lost money on TRUMP. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/09/hunter-biden-defends-laptop-ahead-of-wednesday-launch-calls-trump-a-grift

Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul

Bitcoin fell to nearly $77,600 on Tuesday before clawing most of it back, leaving it little changed on the day while zcash gained roughly 43% on the week and Grayscale's new fund crossed half a billion dollars. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/09/bitcoin-recovers-toward-usd79-000-as-zcash-records-a-usd500-million-etf-haul

Crypto traders turn on Hunter Biden’s LAPTOP memecoin before it even launches

Kraken deleted a promotional post after backlash, while a media group named in the token's distribution publicly distanced itself from the project. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/crypto-traders-turn-on-hunter-biden-s-laptop-memecoin-before-it-even-launches

Bitcoin’s golden cross is here

A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-s-golden-cross-is-here

Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%

Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-under-usd79-000-zcash-leads-losses-as-fed-hike-odds-hold-near-60

This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200

A brand new ZCAT token charges a 3% tax whenever the token moves and uses the proceeds to distribute ZEC to holders, creating an unusual link to one of crypto's hottest assets. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/this-cat-memecoin-has-paid-holders-usd2-8-million-in-zcash-as-zec-tops-usd1-200

Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers

Bitcoin trades lower by nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities push oil higher. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/oil-up-bitcoin-down-as-u-s-strikes-iranian-crude-carriers

Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'

Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/bitcoin-network-used-by-exchanges-hit-by-usd320-million-exploit-hackers-claim-they-re-the-good-guys

Prediction markets inch closer to the Supreme Court: State of Crypto

New Jersey petitioned for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi's case against it last week, finally throwing the ball to the high court. source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/06/prediction-markets-inch-closer-to-the-supreme-court-state-of-crypto

Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month

Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/06/ukrainian-police-took-down-a-crypto-scam-that-stole-up-to-usd1-million-a-month

Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral

Better Mortgage can reuse the pledged bitcoin, and borrowers cannot recover their crypto until the main conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/06/better-and-coinbase-s-bitcoin-backed-mortgages-can-reuse-borrowers-collateral

Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds

Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/05/dollar-backed-stablecoins-can-push-local-currencies-lower-bank-of-korea-study-finds

British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/british-investor-thought-he-lost-usd2-000-in-bitcoin-in-2012-he-just-recovered-usd4-5-million

XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value

Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/05/xrp-ledger-has-fewer-active-accounts-but-bigger-trades-and-more-value

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/05/southeast-asia-s-crypto-funding-rebounds-to-usd680-million-as-investors-focus-on-mature-firms

One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January

Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond yields. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/04/one-full-bitcoin-now-buys-a-little-more-than-18-ounces-of-gold-the-most-since-january

Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/04/bitcoin-back-above-usd81-000-as-hike-odds-fade-zcash-leads-with-15-jump

U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions. source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/03/u-s-banking-agency-gives-blockchain-bank-openreserve-initial-ok-to-operate

AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/03/amc-ceo-blasts-robinhood-for-stock-token-putting-synthetic-shares-in-spotlight

Catastrophe bonds may join tokenization rush, with plans for test issuance in 2027

A law firm and a tokenization platform say their proposed structure would give investors legal ownership of cat bonds onchain and could lower the minimum investment. source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/03/catastrophe-bonds-may-join-tokenization-rush-with-plans-for-test-issuance-in-2027

Bitcoin’s fabled golden cross is coming. And USDT may be the real signal this time

BTC is nearing a bullish golden cross, a widely tracked signal with a mixed record of success in crypto markets. But this time, USDT is supporting the bullish read. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/03/bitcoin-s-fabled-golden-cross-is-coming-and-usdt-may-be-the-real-signal-this-time

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%

Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/03/bitcoin-back-above-usd77-500-xrp-leads-majors-as-fed-hike-odds-near-66

A China indicator that greases risk-taking in stocks and bitcoin is flashing red

China's "credit impulse" is flashing red for risk assets.So far, bitcoin has mostly shrugged it off. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/02/a-china-indicator-that-greases-risk-taking-in-stocks-and-bitcoin-is-flashing-red

OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help

Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop ways to exploit them across hardened systems. source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/02/openai-says-its-new-astra-ai-can-build-attacks-without-human-help

Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch

BTC trades choppy as $90 oil and rising bond yields weigh on stocks and gold. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/02/bitcoin-withstands-usd90-oil-and-rising-yields-as-gold-slides-a-firm-dollar-is-the-catch

OpenAI’s ‘Trust Us’ TIME cover raises an old warning for AI bulls

The magazine-cover indicator has a messy record, but TIME’s OpenAI cover checks the classic boxes: a mainstream publication, a widely understood theme and a multiyear run-up in investor enthusiasm. source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/01/time-is-putting-openai-s-founders-on-its-cover-paul-montgomery-s-contrary-indicator-says-hello