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Bitcoin ETFs just erased a $5.7 billion hole, but profit-taking is swallowing the new demand
Bitcoin ETFs erased a $5.7 billion year-to-date deficit on strong inflows, but profit-taking may absorb the new demand.
Crypto Long & Short: Inside the chain settling $150 billion of stablecoins a week
Tron has evolved from a content platform into the dominant stablecoin settlement network, processing $150-190 billion weekly.
BTCC Exchange and Markets.com Announce Promotional Collaboration Ahead of TOKEN2049 Singapore
BTCC and Markets.com announce a promotional collaboration ahead of TOKEN2049 Singapore, highlighting crypto exchange and CFD trading offerings.
Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Hot US Data Sends Yields Higher
Bitcoin dropped below $84,000 after strong US PMI data pushed Treasury yields to a 19-year high.
Bitcoin long liquidations hit $280M as BTC price dips under $84K
BTC dropped below $84K, triggering $280M in long liquidations as onchain data showed negative spot demand.
Solana moves Alpenglow into testnet as SOL nears January highs
Solana deploys Alpenglow to testnet targeting 150ms finality as SOL trades near January highs amid growing ecosystem activity.
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe: Why Dollar Debasement Fuels the K-Shaped Economy
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe explains how tokenization expands access and how the inability to borrow against assets fuels the K-shaped economy.
BTC Market & Institutional Adoption Forecast with UTXO’s Daniel Hinton
Daniel Hinton discusses Bitcoin market dynamics, exchange dislocations, and what institutional adoption requires.
ESMA to prioritize EU-wide AI and tokenization supervision in 2027
ESMA will make AI and tokenization the initial focus of a new EU-wide supervisory priority on digital innovation starting in 2027.
Assessing the Quantum Threat to Bitcoin w/ Shinobi
Bitcoin Magazine technical editor Shinobi discusses what an actual quantum attack on Bitcoin would look like on chain.
Zoomex Deepens Its Real-World Asset Strategy
Zoomex strengthens its Real-World Asset strategy, positioning RWA as a core pillar built around five key principles for its derivatives platform.
Dave Weisberger on Why Bitcoin FOMO Hasn't Even Started Yet
Dave Weisberger argues Bitcoin's biggest remaining unlock is collateral treatment, not ETFs, and that FOMO hasn't even begun yet.
Altcoin demand meets $18B threat as flows move into RWA perps as just 19% of traders keep alts
RWA perpetual futures surged to $18.8B daily volume, threatening altcoin demand as only 19% of traders maintain altcoin positions.
Winners and losers of the SEC's new tokenized stocks rules
The SEC's Innovation Exemption reshapes tokenized stock trading, benefiting some platforms while leaving others with non-compliant synthetic products.
Why MoonPay Wanted a 27-Year-Old Utah Broker
MoonPay is acquiring North Capital to gain US securities licenses needed to offer tokenized real securities to its 35 million users.
NYSE Just Found a 44 Million-User Gateway Into Crypto Markets
The NYSE signed a non-binding deal with Blockchain.com to explore trading tokenized U.S. stocks for its 44 million users.
Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement arrives with a 'call-heavy' book
Bitcoin's $16 billion quarterly options settlement could remove dealer hedging buying pressure and trigger fresh volatility.
Pokémon Gold Figure Costs $10,000, Nearly 5 Times Its Melt Value
A 24-karat Gholdengo figure sells for about $10,000, nearly five times the melt value of its gold.
Crypto economy fell just 1.6% in 12 months despite $2.1 trillion market cap rout, Chainalysis says
Chainalysis reports crypto economic activity fell only 1.6% despite a $2.1 trillion market cap decline, with stablecoins and Brazil leading adoption.
Stablecoin adoption intent rises from 36% to 56% with bank-level protections, Visa says
Visa reports consumer willingness to adopt stablecoins jumps from 36% to 56% when bank-level protections and deposit insurance are added.
MoonPay to acquire SEC-registered North Capital in $60 million all-stock deal
MoonPay is acquiring SEC-registered North Capital in a $60 million all-stock deal to advance tokenized asset adoption.
Stablecoin cross-border flows surge 78%, defying crypto bear market
Cross-border stablecoin flows surged 77.5% to $220.3 billion despite a 37% crypto market decline, per Chainalysis 2026 report.
MoonPay to buy North Capital in all-stock deal worth over $60M
MoonPay will acquire North Capital in an all-stock deal worth over $60 million to expand into regulated US securities infrastructure.
Why Mastercard's $25 billion crypto expansion isn't what it seems
Mastercard's $25 billion stablecoin figure projects future card volume while actual token-settled transactions remain undisclosed.
EU watchdogs warn quantum computers could pick crypto's locks
EU financial regulators warn that quantum computing advances could threaten the cryptography securing blockchains and cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Is Up 13% Since the Fed Hike. Here's Why the Funds That Sold Came Back
Bitcoin rose 13% after the Fed hike as funds returned, driven by resolved uncertainty and chart breakout.
Trump Accounts Bought MicroStrategy Stock Before an 83% Rally
Trump's stock accounts bought MicroStrategy shares in late July before the stock rallied approximately 83%.
Galaxy adds $100 million in Sky's sUSDS to treasury, buys SKY token as firms deepen lending ties
Galaxy Digital adds $100 million in sUSDS stablecoin to treasury and purchases SKY tokens to deepen institutional lending partnerships with Sky Protocol.
Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic and Western Union to Discuss the Future of Stablecoins at MERGE Madrid 2026
Santander, BBVA, Trade Republic, and Western Union will explore stablecoin integration and the future of digital money at MERGE Madrid 2026.
Europe’s central banks want to scrap this stablecoin reserve safeguard
European central banks propose removing the EU requirement for stablecoin reserves to be held in commercial bank deposits, aligning closer with the UK’s approach.
Live updates: Bitcoin slips under $86,000 as money rotates into BCH and ZEC
Bitcoin dips below $86,000 as capital flows into altcoins BCH and ZEC, with Bitcoin Cash surging 28% after CME Group announces futures listings.
The S&P 500 has a 'breadth' problem. Crypto doesn't.
The S&P 500 shows weak breadth with 257 of 500 stocks below their 200-day moving averages, while the crypto market remains broadly bullish.
Can This TikTok-Style Debate App Fix the Internet's Trust Problem?
Geo Debates, a Web3-linked short-video debate app, pairs opposing users to combat online distrust and misinformation.
Bitcoin consolidates near $86,000 as rally narrows and Brent slips below $100
Bitcoin holds near $86,000 with narrowing rally breadth as Brent crude falls below $100 amid U.S.-Iran deal hopes.
BitMEX shuts down: perpetuals pioneer officially closes its doors after 11 years
BitMEX has officially ceased trading and deposits after 11 years, though users can still log in and withdraw funds.
Coinbase traced $1.1 million crypto trail behind AI phishing service EvilTokens
Coinbase traced $1.1 million in EvilTokens revenue across Tron addresses, aiding Microsoft and UK police in dismantling the AI phishing service.
CFTC chair pushes tokenization as SEC opens door to onchain stocks
CFTC Chair promotes mass tokenization while SEC approves an innovation exemption for tokenized US stock trading.
Bitcoin bull market 'confirmed' but $90K presents profit-taking risk: Analysis
CryptoQuant analysts confirm Bitcoin's bull market but warn that profit-taking at $90,000 could temporarily stall price gains.
Zest Bets Bitcoin Can Back Loans Without Ever Leaving Its Own Chain
Zest Protocol launched Bitcoin Collateral Vaults letting users borrow against BTC on EVM chains without wrapping it, keeping coins on Bitcoin L1.
FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows
Onchain analysts detected $75 million in ether transfers from FTX and Alameda wallets to crypto market maker Wintermute.
Raiffeisen to offer crypto trading across 11 European markets via Bitpanda
Raiffeisen Bank International partners with Bitpanda to launch crypto trading in 11 European markets, reaching about 18 million customers.
AI agents will soon buy their own computing power and data using stablecoins, according to BlackRock
BlackRock says AI agents will use stablecoins to autonomously pay for computing power, data, and services as digital assets enable machine-native payments.
Bitcoin faces $16 billion options expiry Friday, then two more tests hit the rally
Bitcoin faces a $16 billion options expiry Friday, followed by US economic data and CME futures settlement testing the rally.
BlackRock Says AI Agents Need ‘Machine-Native Money’: Is Bitcoin Their Savings Account?
BlackRock argues AI agents need stablecoins to spend and Bitcoin to save, as traditional payment systems aren’t built for machine transactions.
BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closure
BitMEX closed all exchange operations but will keep withdrawals available through its website after its 11-year run.
EU central banks attack MiCA rules and stablecoin runs are blamed
EU central banks seek to replace MiCA's fixed bank-deposit floor for stablecoin reserves with a maturity-based liquidity test.
Zcash's November upgrade could freeze funds in legacy Sprout pool
Zcash users should move funds from the legacy Sprout pool before the NU7 upgrade or risk them becoming permanently unspendable.
Circle's Arc Blockchain is Launching Its First Tokenized Gold Asset
Matrixdock's XAUm tokenized gold launches on Circle's Arc blockchain, the chain's first tokenized gold asset.
The Bitcoin Fork That Fought for Cheap Nodes Just Hit Its First Cheap-Node Problem
Bitcoin Knots developer Luke Dashjr told a Raspberry Pi node user to "get a real computer" after a new rule forced a full resync.
Coinbase users can now borrow USDC against bitcoin at a fixed rate
Coinbase launches fixed-rate bitcoin-backed USDC loans via Morpho Midnight protocol on Base, complementing its existing variable-rate lending products.
XRP Ledger retries upgrade that lets banks split payment and compliance duties
XRP Ledger's PermissionDelegationV1_1 upgrade may activate Oct. 5, letting accounts delegate limited payment and compliance tasks without surrendering full key control.
Bitcoin ETFs take in $1.7B in 2 days as BTC tops holder cost basis
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in net inflows over two days as BTC rose above average holder cost basis.
LBank Market Depth: How It Compares With Six Major Crypto Exchanges
BeInCrypto compares LBank's market depth, early listings, and tokenized products against six major crypto exchanges.
Solana flips Ethereum in fees, while ETH holds the burn lead
Solana surpassed Ethereum in fees according to DefiLlama's September 22 data, while Ethereum maintained a larger daily burn rate.
US Treasury secretary emerges as frontrunner for Trump's AI czar role: Report
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly leads candidates for Trump's AI czar position following David Sacks' departure.
Malicious iOS app FomoPeek linked to $580K crypto theft, SlowMist says
A malicious iOS app FomoPeek contained kernel exploits that stole nearly $580,000 in crypto, according to SlowMist.
Solana starts testing upgrade that could cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade enters public testnet to cut transaction finality from about 13 seconds to 150 milliseconds using new Votor consensus.
Bitcoin's on a streak it hasn't hit since 2012
Bitcoin's three-month consecutive gains from July to September put it on track for a rare winning streak last seen in 2012.
Canada's big six banks explore tokenized deposit system to modernize payments
Canada's big six banks are jointly exploring a tokenized deposit system to modernize and secure the country's payments infrastructure.
Bitcoin ETFs Pull In $1 Billion Monday: Are They Driving This Rally or Chasing It?
Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion Monday, but a short squeeze preceded the inflows, suggesting ETFs may be chasing rather than driving the rally.
The 10x Bitcoin Rally Isn't Coming. CryptoQuant CEO Predicts a Calmer Cycle
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju predicts Bitcoin's current cycle will yield 3-5x gains rather than a 10x rally, followed by a gentler bear market.
AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock
BlackRock says AI adoption could boost demand for digital assets, including stablecoins and tokenized compute claims, a thesis it calls underappreciated.
Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000
Zcash surged 10% to $1,616, leading crypto gains as bitcoin held near $87,000 amid positive U.S. regulatory developments.
XRPL fixes critical pre-mainnet flaw, but client apps remain at risk
XRPL's BatchV1_1 amendment heads to conditional activation after a pre-mainnet auth flaw was caught, though client apps still face integration risks.
Lawmakers Rush to Replace the Clarity Act: What Will They Sacrifice to Get It Through?
Lawmakers scramble to revive the Clarity Act after its Senate defeat, facing tough trade-offs on ethics enforcement, executive crypto interests, and stablecoin rules.
Circle pays millions for Binance distribution while its margins collapse
Circle renewed a five-year Binance deal, but rapidly rising distribution costs are severely compressing its profit margins.
Strive CEO: Bitcoin Could ‘Go to Infinity' as Dollar Debt Crisis Breaks
Strive CEO Matt Cole argues Bitcoin could effectively go to infinity against the dollar due to Washington's mounting debt crisis.
The SEC's Tokenization Boom Has an Expiration Date No One's Pricing In
The SEC's tokenized stock framework relies on temporary exemptive relief, not permanent law, with a built-in five-year expiration date.
In Switzerland, People Are Long on Franc, Gold, BTC Because of US $40T Debt
Neoclassic Capital's Michael Bucella argues investors in Switzerland favor the franc, gold, and Bitcoin as hedges against $40 trillion in US debt.
XRP volume explodes to $7.4B, and a massive CME short squeeze is blamed
XRP surged to $1.60 on $7.4B volume, with CME leveraged funds cutting net shorts by 46.3 million XRP in one week.