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Bitget Expands Proof of Reserves to 19 Assets, Adding XRP and 15 Others
Bitget has expanded its Proof of Reserves platform to cover 19 major cryptocurrencies, up from four, and introduced personal asset checks allowing users to verify their individual holdings are backed by confirmed reserves.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Ripple Integrates XRP Into Stripe and Tempo x402 AI Payment Standard
Ripple shipped a developer kit that plugs XRP directly into x402, the machine-to-machine payment standard built by Stripe and Tempo, marking the clearest signal yet that the company is betting on AI-native payment rails as its next growth vector.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Fed Raises Rates 25 Basis Points for First Time Since July 2023; Bitcoin Spikes
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, ending a two-year easing cycle and marking the first rate increase since July 2023. Bitcoin moved higher in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.
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Celsius Sues BitMEX for $495M Over 2020 Liquidations
Celsius Network filed a $495 million lawsuit against five BitMEX entities on Wednesday, targeting the derivatives exchange over liquidations it says destroyed 6,360 Bitcoin during the March 2020 market collapse, with the filing coming just 11 days before BitMEX permanently shuts down trading.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Anchorage Digital Adds Tokenized Uranium Custody via Etherlink
Anchorage Digital Bank has expanded custody support to Etherlink and Etherlink-based assets, including xU3O8, a token representing physical uranium. The move makes Anchorage the first federally chartered crypto bank to offer institutional custody for tokenized uranium.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Hamas Military Wing Directs Donors to Bybit, OKX Over Binance
The military wing of Hamas has publicly directed supporters and donors to shift cryptocurrency activity away from Binance and toward alternative exchanges including Bybit and OKX, citing regulatory pressure. The advisory highlights how illicit actors migrate to less-regulated platforms when...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Theo Adds Tokenized Silver to RWA Suite, Backed by $40M in Active Leases
Theo launched a tokenized silver product backed by $40 million in active leases, expanding its real-world asset lineup beyond Treasuries and gold. The lease-backed structure generates yield while introducing counterparty and regulatory risks that investors should evaluate.
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Justin Sun Launches $1M+ Academic Prize for Mathematics and Formal Verification
Justin Sun announced the creation of the Justin Sun Prize in Geneva on Wednesday, establishing a decentralized academic bounty mechanism exceeding $1 million targeting breakthroughs in fundamental mathematics and formal verification for smart contract security.
MarketsAlejandro Silva RamírezDeutsche Bank Plans Crypto Custody for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Stablecoins in Europe
Deutsche Bank, managing $1.7 trillion in assets, announced plans to launch a crypto custody service covering Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC for institutional clients across Europe before year-end 2026.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
Ethereum Pulls $350M Off Exchanges After CLARITY Act Collapse, ETF Inflows Hit $121M
$350 million in ETH exchange withdrawals paired with $121 million in ETF inflows reveal institutional accumulation despite the CLARITY Act's collapse and Fed uncertainty. On-chain whale activity mirrors late-2023 patterns that preceded ETH's $4,000 run.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Zcash Community Backs Faster Blocks and Bitcoin-Style Halvings in NU7 Vote
Zcash holders have voted overwhelmingly in favor of two structural changes: shorter block times and a Bitcoin-style halving schedule in the NU7 protocol upgrade. The changes would introduce a predictable, disinflationary supply curve and reduce confirmation latency, though they carry engineering...
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez
Bitget Wallet Adds Reality Tokenized US Stocks to RWA Lineup on Arbitrum
Bitget Wallet launched support for Reality's tokenized US stock tokens on September 15, 2026, positioning crypto wallets as 24/7 access points for traditional financial assets. The integration covers Arbitrum and Morph blockchains and includes offerings from Ondo Finance and xStocks.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Standard Chartered Sets $10 ARB Target by 2030, Calling Arbitrum the Blockchain for TradFi
Standard Chartered issued its first formal research on Arbitrum's ARB token, setting a $10 price target for end of 2030 (70x upside). The thesis hinges on Arbitrum's Orbit stack capturing 10% fees from institutional chains, with Robinhood Chain as the primary case study.
MarketsIbrahim Rajab
DOJ Seeks $61M Forfeiture of Iranian Oil Proceeds Laundered Through Binance
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million in cryptocurrency proceeds linked to Iranian oil sales, with the funds allegedly laundered through Binance accounts that the exchange itself had previously vouched for as legitimate.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Base and Ethereum Split on Account Abstraction, Producing Two Rival Standards
Base and Ethereum have ended their collaboration on native account abstraction standards, leaving two competing draft proposals in place and pushing cross-chain compatibility work to the wallet and application layer.
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Strategy Repurchases $139M in Preferred Stock While Pausing Bitcoin for Second Week
Strategy has paused Bitcoin accumulation for a second consecutive week, instead repurchasing $139 million in STRC preferred stock. The company's 845,050 BTC position remains unchanged, marking a notable tactical shift from its aggressive buying pattern since 2020.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitmine Adds 27,180 ETH Worth $68M as Clarity Act Vote Looms
Bitmine acquired 27,180 ETH valued at approximately $68 million, bringing it closer to its 5% Ethereum supply target. Chairman Tom Lee tied the purchase to the anticipated Clarity Act vote, citing regulatory clarity as a potential catalyst for year-end gains.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
MEXC Reports 21% Jump in New-Token Traders, 31% Rise in Tokenized Stock Volume
MEXC released August 2026 trading data showing 21% month-over-month growth in new-token traders and a 31% surge in tokenized stock trading volume. The top-performing token posted a peak gain of 14,143%, illustrating both the retail draw of early-stage discovery and the risks of pump-and-dump...
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Caroline Ellison Joins EA Charity Manifund After Leaving Federal Custody
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has joined Manifund as a full-time staff member after leaving federal custody. The hire has reignited debate within the effective altruism community about accountability and redemption following the FTX collapse.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
RLUSD Supply Hits $2.44B Record, but Ethereum Is Driving Growth
Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin reached an all-time high of $2.44 billion in total supply this week, yet the majority of that growth since July occurred on Ethereum rather than the XRP Ledger. Meanwhile, XRPL set a new throughput record of 3,254 transactions in a single block following the...
MarketsHadi Ghadban
Bitcoin Suisse Cuts Up to Half Swiss Jobs, Shifts Operations to Bratislava and Vietnam
Bitcoin Suisse is eliminating as many as half its Swiss jobs by relocating up to 60 positions from Zug to Bratislava, Slovakia and Vietnam. The move reflects a broader industry trend of crypto firms optimizing costs and regulatory positioning.
MarketsHadi Ghadban
TD Cowen Sees 90% Upside for Bitcoin Treasury Firm Smarter Web After Proposed MORE IPO
TD Cowen has raised its price target on Smarter Web Company to reflect roughly 90% upside potential, citing the UK-based Bitcoin treasury firm's proposed MORE preferred IPO as a catalyst for improved capital efficiency and broader funding access.
MarketsJulie "Mooncat" Wolf
Bitcoin Holds Steady as Tech Stocks Fall on AI Safety Concerns
Bitcoin held its ground Monday while technology stocks slid under pressure from renewed AI safety concerns, a divergence that has traders debating whether the asset is reasserting its reputation as a hedge against equity market stress.
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Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit, Offers Attacker 20% Bounty
Cross-chain protocol Symbiosis suffered a Bitcoin bridge exploit that allowed an attacker to mint approximately 46.1 billion synthetic Bitcoin tokens. Blockchain security firm Blockaid found the attacker realized only about $336,000 in proceeds. Symbiosis recovered 15 BTC and offered a 20%...
MarketsAlejandro Silva Ramírez