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Bitcoin Treasury Hits 847,666 as Strategy Buys 1,665 BTC
Bitcoin Braces for 2 PM Trump Oval Office Event
Bitcoin Falls to $83K as 91 of 100 Altcoins Slide
California Memecoin Ban Signed in AB 2409 with 10 Bills
Bitcoin Slips 1.3% as Nasdaq Futures Fall on Iran Risk
XRP Eyes $1.70 as Kalshi Contract Trades at $0.32
Bitcoin may gain Zcash-style privacy via new paper
Litecoin Jumps 8% as Bitcoin Slips 3% in 24 Hours
Bitcoin slides to $83,344 as yields hit 2007 high
Bitcoin unmoved as 10Y hits 5.13%; 90‑day link weak
U.S. stablecoin plan weighed by Trump team to bolster dollar
Bitcoin quantum-safe tx cost cut to $66 after AI push
Dogecoin Falls 7% as Bitcoin Slips Under $84K on 5.11% Yields
Bitcoin Drops $67K as Crypto Activity Slips 1.6%
U.S. Holds the Most Crypto as Payment Use Trails Other Markets
EU Watchdogs Warn Quantum Computing Could Threaten Crypto Security
Bitcoin Holds $86K as Rally Narrows; Brent Below $100
Bitcoin Reclaims $87K as Momentum Builds, Peaks at $87,251
Zondacrypto Probe: Ex-Police Officer Charged on Two Counts
Bitcoin 'Death' Calls Hit 478; First Came at $0.11
Stablecoins Poised to Power AI Agent Payments, BlackRock
XRP Ledger upgrade enters 14-day countdown with 80% backing
Bitcoin Logs Rare 3-Month Streak; September Up 10.9%
Zcash jumps 10% as Bitcoin holds near $87,000
U.S. Crypto Ownership Drops to 11% as 63% See High Risk
Bitcoin Tests $86K as 1.07M BTC Supply Wall Comes Into Focus
Strategy Market Cap Jumps 80% as MSTR Stock Gains 54%
Bitcoin ETFs Pull Nearly $1B as BTC Reaches Highest Level Since January
Dogecoin Leads Crypto Rebound as $844M in Shorts Liquidate
Whitehats Move 52 BTC From Coldcard Exploit to Trust
Bitcoin Treasury Hits 847,666 as Strategy Buys 1,665 BTC
Bitcoin holdings at Strategy rose after the firm bought 1,665 BTC between Sept. 21 and Sept. 27, lifting its treasury to 847,666. A Sept. 28 Form 8-K shows $246.2 million in net proceeds from selling 1,469,165 shares of MSTR stock, with $142.7 million allocated to bitcoin purchases.
Bitcoin Braces for 2 PM Trump Oval Office Event
Bitcoin (BTC) enters a five-day stretch that starts with a mystery 2 PM Oval Office announcement and ends with the September jobs report, focusing traders on unpriced event risk. The White House has not disclosed the topic, leaving markets to speculate and limiting hedging options into the first catalyst.
Bitcoin Falls to $83K as 91 of 100 Altcoins Slide
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $83,000 on Monday, down 1.7% since midnight UTC and 2.1% over 24 hours, as altcoins unwound Friday’s rally. Ninety-one of the top 100 tokens declined, with a composite index dropping 2.6% to 1,874.56. The reversal hit recent leaders hardest, including QNT, GRT and ONDO.
California Memecoin Ban Signed in AB 2409 with 10 Bills
California’s memecoin ban became law Sunday as Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2409, part of a package of 10 corruption and consumer protection bills. The measure bars public officials from issuing memecoins and accompanies new rules to repay crypto scam victims and seize crypto from transnational criminal networks.
Bitcoin Slips 1.3% as Nasdaq Futures Fall on Iran Risk
Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% to $83,324 at 03:30 UTC on Monday as risk assets softened and oil rose, after President Donald Trump said the Iran war could end “very soon” but did not exclude additional strikes before early November midterm elections. Nasdaq futures declined 0.7%.
XRP Eyes $1.70 as Kalshi Contract Trades at $0.32
XRP price markets signal a $1.70 target in September, with the “above $1.70” Kalshi contract last at $0.32 and five days remaining. With XRP near $1.55, pricing implies roughly one-in-three odds. A day earlier, the same line traded at $0.36, while higher strikes from $1.80 to $2.10 sit markedly lower.
Bitcoin may gain Zcash-style privacy via new paper
Bitcoin could add Zcash-style shielded privacy without changing network rules, as three researchers propose “Shielded Bitcoin,” published Thursday. The paper outlines encrypted notes and zero-knowledge proofs to hide amounts, senders and recipients while preventing new coin creation, aiming to upgrade privacy without a consensus overhaul.
Litecoin Jumps 8% as Bitcoin Slips 3% in 24 Hours
Litecoin (LTC) surged nearly 8% over the past 24 hours to about $66, its highest level since January, bucking broader market weakness. The move matters because it extends a 37% month-to-date rally as Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3% in 24 hours and is up just 6% this month.
Bitcoin slides to $83,344 as yields hit 2007 high
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $83,344 on Thursday, down 1.23% since midnight UTC, as a selloff in Treasurys pushed the U.S. 10-year yield to its highest level since 2007. The renewed rise in yields weighed on cryptocurrencies for a second day, pressuring broader risk assets and firming the U.S. dollar.
Bitcoin unmoved as 10Y hits 5.13%; 90‑day link weak
Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $83,262.77 on Wednesday as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield jumped 15 basis points to 5.13%, its highest since 2007. Despite a common narrative that rising yields pressure non-yielding assets, historical data show little to no consistent correlation between bitcoin and bond yields, tempering fears of a durable headwind.
U.S. stablecoin plan weighed by Trump team to bolster dollar
Bitcoin World News reports the Trump administration is examining a global stablecoin initiative that would partner with private firms to expand use of dollar-backed tokens overseas. The effort, led by Washington agencies, aims to reinforce the dollar’s reserve status and channel demand toward U.S. Treasury notes.
Bitcoin quantum-safe tx cost cut to $66 after AI push
Bitcoin (BTC) development efforts cut the estimated GPU cost of preparing a quantum‑resistant transaction to $66 from $320 in one week, after an open optimization contest. The work matters for hardening cryptocurrency signatures against future quantum attacks without prohibitive compute costs.
Dogecoin Falls 7% as Bitcoin Slips Under $84K on 5.11% Yields
Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $83,900 on Thursday Asian morning hours, down more than 2% in 24 hours after nearly touching $87,300. Dogecoin (DOGE) slid 7% to just above $0.09 as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.11%—the highest since 2007—tightening financial conditions across risk assets.
Bitcoin Drops $67K as Crypto Activity Slips 1.6%
Bitcoin fell $67,000 from peak to trough as global crypto activity edged down 1.6% in the year to June 30, even as market capitalization contracted by $2.1 trillion. The period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 also included a fresh all-time high.
U.S. Holds the Most Crypto as Payment Use Trails Other Markets
Chainalysis’ latest geography report shows a sharp divide in how countries use crypto. The U.S. leads in overall flows and onchain balances, while markets such as Nigeria and Brazil show stronger payment and cross-border activity.
EU Watchdogs Warn Quantum Computing Could Threaten Crypto Security
European financial regulators are warning that advances in quantum computing could eventually challenge the cryptography protecting blockchain networks. Bitcoin developers and Ethereum researchers are already exploring long-term migration plans to quantum-resistant systems.
Bitcoin Holds $86K as Rally Narrows; Brent Below $100
Bitcoin is consolidating near $86,000 on Wednesday, trading around $86,379 in the European morning. The move comes with a sharp narrowing in market breadth and softer volumes, even as a key index edges higher. Brent crude slipped below $100, underscoring a more cautious cross-asset backdrop for cryptocurrency traders.
Bitcoin Reclaims $87K as Momentum Builds, Peaks at $87,251
Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed $87,000 for the second time in 48 hours, topping out at $87,251 before easing to about $86,400. The move follows a rebound from an intraday low of $85,163 on Sept. 22 and firm support above $85,000, with BTC up 35% since pre-Aug. 19 levels.
Zondacrypto Probe: Ex-Police Officer Charged on Two Counts
Zondacrypto is back in focus as Polish prosecutors charged a former police officer on two counts Tuesday in a widening probe. Investigators also searched a fuel depot where the exchange’s founder was last seen before disappearing four years ago, signaling an escalation in efforts to trace missing funds and accountability.
Bitcoin 'Death' Calls Hit 478; First Came at $0.11
Bitcoin (BTC) has been declared “dead” 478 times since 2010, including 24 declarations this month, underscoring persistent skepticism even as the asset has matured. The first obituary arrived in December 2010, when BTC traded at $0.11, highlighting how often peak pessimism has contrasted with subsequent market performance.
Stablecoins Poised to Power AI Agent Payments, BlackRock
Artificial intelligence could be one of the biggest drivers of digital asset adoption as autonomous agents begin paying for computing power, data, and services with stablecoins. BlackRock argues AI brings machine-native intelligence while digital assets provide always-on settlement rails, enabling agents to execute tasks and payments without human intermediaries.
XRP Ledger upgrade enters 14-day countdown with 80% backing
XRP Ledger began a 14-day activation countdown on Sept. 21 for PermissionDelegationV1_1, a feature that lets one account delegate payments or compliance approvals to another. With 29 of 35 validators backing it—above the 80% threshold—the upgrade could go live Oct. 5 at 11:18 UTC if support holds.
Bitcoin Logs Rare 3-Month Streak; September Up 10.9%
Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to close a third straight monthly gain in September, a feat last seen in 2012. The cryptocurrency rose 4.8% in July, 25.2% in August, and is up 10.9% this month, underscoring rare momentum that matters for trend watchers assessing durability of the latest advance.
Zcash jumps 10% as Bitcoin holds near $87,000
Zcash (ZEC) led major cryptocurrencies with a 10% jump to just above $1,616 on Wednesday, while Bitcoin (BTC) held near $86,900, up 1% in 24 hours. The move matters as broad market tone improved alongside policy signals from Washington and selective altcoin strength.
U.S. Crypto Ownership Drops to 11% as 63% See High Risk
U.S. cryptocurrency ownership among investors fell to 11% as of Sept. 21, down from 17% in 2025, with 63% labeling the asset class very risky. The pullback spanned all major investor subgroups, though younger men remained the most likely owners. A June 1–15 poll surveyed 2,043 adults, including over 1,000 investors.
Bitcoin Tests $86K as 1.07M BTC Supply Wall Comes Into Focus
Bitcoin has pushed into the $86,000 area, where Glassnode identifies roughly 1.07 million BTC of supply between $83,000 and $86,000. ETF breakeven levels and short-liquidation clusters add to the significance of the zone.
Strategy Market Cap Jumps 80% as MSTR Stock Gains 54%
Strategy says its market capitalization increased by $31.6 billion over three months, while MSTR shares gained about 54% as the company continued managing its Bitcoin treasury and preferred-stock programs.
Bitcoin ETFs Pull Nearly $1B as BTC Reaches Highest Level Since January
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows on Sept. 21, marking their strongest daily inflow since October 2025 as Bitcoin climbed to its highest level since January.
Dogecoin Leads Crypto Rebound as $844M in Shorts Liquidate
Dogecoin jumped more than 15% as the crypto market rebounded, while more than $1 billion in positions were liquidated over 24 hours. Bitcoin held above $85,000 as forced short buying drove much of the rally.
Whitehats Move 52 BTC From Coldcard Exploit to Trust
Whitehat researchers moved 52.37 BTC linked to the Coldcard exploit into a recovery trust designed to return recovered Bitcoin to verified owners.
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