Strategy returns to bitcoin buys, adding $75 million of BTC last week
It’s the first week of bitcoin purchases for Strategy in about three weeks.
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Bitcoin’s 44% gain in third quarter teases full-blown crypto bull run
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 21, 2026
Perp futures linked to ‘bitcoin VIX’ debut on Hyperliquid
Deployed via Kinetiq’s Markets frontend and led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, Hyperliquid’s new BVIV perpetuals let traders easily go long or short on 30-day bitcoin volatility.
ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join.
ECB deploys Pontes platform to settle wholesale tokenized assets in central-bank money
The EU central bank’s new wholesale platform connects DLT market infrastructure to its payment rails, separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.
NEAR jumps nearly 80% in a week as Intents volume nears $30B
Near expanded privacy features for traders as NEAR Intents recorded $29.3 billion in cumulative volume, including swaps involving Zcash.
Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short squeeze forces out $648 million of bearish bets
Open interest climbed 7.59% to $156 billion even as positions were closed out, a sign traders are chasing the move rather than stepping back.
BTC price nears eight-month high above $85K: Five things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin hit $85,000 for the first time since January as markets focused on cooling oil prices.
X sues its own users for running a fake bitcoin news bot farm
X has sued Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa for running fake bitcoin headline accounts to fraudulently earn creator rewards from the platform.
Crypto Worker’s Children Held Hostage in Latest French ‘Wrench Attack,’ $46,000 Taken
France is the worst-hit country in the world for these attacks, with more than 70 logged in the first eight months of 2026.
X sues Bitcoin account operators over alleged $278K payout fraud
X alleges six Bitcoin-focused accounts coordinated posts and engagement to inflate creator payouts, with claimed and projected losses of at least $378,000.
Crypto enjoys bullish bounce post-Fed rate hike: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what’s coming in the week starting Sept. 21.
Hana Bank issues South Korea’s first digital bond using Euroclear’s blockchain
South Korea’s second-largest bank’s $100 million foreign-currency bond blockchain issuance shortened settlement time to the same day from three to five business days.
Live updates: Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour
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.
ZetaChain holders approve plan to wind down L1, move ZETA to Solana
ZetaChain plans to wind down its Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, joining other crypto projects moving away from standalone chains.
Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors
The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries.
Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades
A trader alleged on X that Kalshi is inflating trading volumes in its ether perpetual futures.
Bitcoin reclaims 50-week moving average: Is the bear market over?
Bitcoin’s move above its 50-week moving average has historically marked the end of bear markets, but analysts say one weekly close isn’t enough to confirm a new bull run.
Hana Bank taps Euroclear blockchain for $100M bond issuance: Report
The five-year digital bond reportedly shortened settlement from three to five business days to the same day using Euroclear’s blockchain infrastructure.
Bitcoin rises above $81,000, while NEAR jumps 23% on Zcash swap traffic
Bitcoin extended a slow climb through the Asian session while regional equities and U.S. stock futures rose on progress in trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
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.
North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto
North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries.
Who needs CLARITY anyway? ARB could see 70X increase: Hodler’s Digest
Crypto missed out CLARITY, but tokenized stocks were legalized and the Bitcoin Reserve advanced. Meanwhile Standard Chartered says Arbitrum’s price could increase 70 times by 2030.
Visa Moves to Close Meme Coin Credit Card Rewards Loophole
After banks lost their push for tighter stablecoin rules in the failed Clarity Act, JP Morgan scored a narrower win as Visa moves to stop meme coin purchases from being coded as ordinary “digital media” and earning card rewards.
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.
Why Holding Anything But Bitcoin Has Been a Losing Bet for Two Years
A Glassnode and Bybit report frames the divergence as the defining feature of this cycle, with froth pooling in the market’s riskiest corners even as Bitcoin does the heavy lifting.
Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports
Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation.
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.
Coinbase, Robinhood, Circle could be early winners of SEC’s tokenized-stock push, analysts say
Goldman Sachs and Citizens analysts said the agency’s move create new opportunities in custody, tokenization infrastructure and stablecoin settlement, while giving brokers room to expand onchain products.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split
At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.