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Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes
September 18, 2026 11:35 am

Bitcoin hits $81K as US bond yields rebound on global oil woes

Bitcoin price action made swift gains at the start of Friday’s Wall Street trading session as US 30-year bond yields began rising again.

Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%
September 18, 2026 10:04 am

Banks double on EU MiCA crypto provider list as share hits 23%

Banks now represent nearly one in four providers on ESMA’s MiCA register after roughly doubling their presence since late June.

Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times
September 18, 2026 8:40 am

Ethereum Institutional signals support for Ethlabs’ motion to reduce Ethereum block times

The non-profit signaled support for reducing Ethereum block times, citing increasing institutional activity moving onto the smart-contract network.

Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross
September 18, 2026 6:46 am

Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross

The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.

Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment
September 18, 2026 4:50 am

Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment

Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.

Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check
September 18, 2026 4:47 am

Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check

Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.

Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks
September 18, 2026 12:51 am

Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments
September 17, 2026 9:33 pm

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike
September 17, 2026 12:22 pm

Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as US stocks rebound from Fed rate hike

Bitcoin made modest daily gains as US stocks saw upside in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since July 2023.

Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?
September 17, 2026 9:30 am

Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?

Bitcoin treasury companies promise to amplify returns over investing in Bitcoin alone, but does the potential upside outweigh the risks to the downside?

Revolut says no direct contact from hackers after $3M public ransom demand
September 17, 2026 5:57 am

Revolut says no direct contact from hackers after $3M public ransom demand

Revolut says it received no direct contact despite separate ransom demands for $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from competing breach claimants.

Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger
September 17, 2026 5:00 am

Bitcoin treasuries buy just 5.9K BTC in three months as paper losses linger

Bitcoin corporate treasuries remained at an unrealized loss on their holdings as the price fell below $80,000 and fresh capital inflows dwindled.

BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure
September 17, 2026 1:55 am

BitMEX faces Celsius lawsuit ahead of exchange closure

The Celsius estate alleges BitMEX wrongfully liquidated and seized 6,360 BTC, worth nearly $490 million, during the March 2020 market crash.

Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
September 16, 2026 10:52 pm

Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening

Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed’s first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of the year.

Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC as native gas token
September 16, 2026 7:39 am

Circle launches Arc mainnet with USDC as native gas token

Circle’s Arc mainnet is live with USDC for transaction fees, support for more than 20 fiat stablecoins and links to over 20 blockchains.

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