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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
X Brings Bitcoin and Stock Trading Closer to the Timeline
Kakao Pay, KakaoBank Explore Stablecoins With Fireblocks
Bitcoin Could Test $90K as Short Squeeze Fuels Rally
Bitcoin: Strategy Adds 950 BTC, Hoard Hits 846,000
X sues users over Bitcoin bot farm, seeks $277,000
Crypto Week Ahead: Bitcoin Rebounds as Markets Digest Fed Hike
Bank of Korea Begins 24-Hour Won Settlement Pilot for Foreign Investors
Bitcoin Holds Above $81K as NEAR Surges on ZEC Swap Activity
Bitcoin Holds Near $81K as BIT-Linked Wallet Sends 2,400 BTC to Binance
Vietnam and Austria Strengthen Cooperation on Crypto Oversight
Linera Winds Down After $900K Token Sale Falls Short
Anthropic Targets November IPO at $2T Valuation
21Shares Says Growing XRPL Activity Could Lift XRP Demand
Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as ETF Inflows Return
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.
X Brings Bitcoin and Stock Trading Closer to the Timeline
X is expanding its financial features for U.S. users, allowing them to tap cashtags such as $BTC and $TSLA, view live market data and move directly to partner trading platforms.
Kakao Pay, KakaoBank Explore Stablecoins With Fireblocks
Kakao Pay and KakaoBank signed an MoU with Fireblocks to explore stablecoin infrastructure and digital-asset services tailored to South Korea.
Bitcoin Could Test $90K as Short Squeeze Fuels Rally
Bitcoin surged to an eight-month high above $86,000 as short liquidations and renewed ETF demand fueled the rally, but rising leverage could increase volatility.
Bitcoin: Strategy Adds 950 BTC, Hoard Hits 846,000
Bitcoin (BTC) buying resumed at Strategy (STRC) last week, with 950 BTC acquired for $75.7 million between Sept. 14-20, lifting the company’s holdings to 846,000 BTC. The stash equals roughly 4% of all bitcoin that can ever exist. Strategy also repurchased $174 million of STRC preferred stock, deploying nearly $250 million in cash.
X sues users over Bitcoin bot farm, seeks $277,000
Bitcoin is at the center of a new X lawsuit alleging two users built a fake news bot farm to harvest creator-fund payouts. X seeks at least £207,000 ($277,000) and named nine accounts tied to coordinated “breaking” headlines posted seconds apart. The platform is represented by Lewis Silkin LLP.
Crypto Week Ahead: Bitcoin Rebounds as Markets Digest Fed Hike
Bitcoin is holding near $85,000 as crypto markets recover after the Federal Reserve raised its policy rate to a 3.75%-4% target range. This week, traders will watch U.S. economic data, tokenized-stock developments and major crypto governance votes.
Bank of Korea Begins 24-Hour Won Settlement Pilot for Foreign Investors
The Bank of Korea has launched a pilot for a 24-hour won settlement network designed to give foreign investors access to Korean won settlement outside South Korea’s normal banking hours.
Bitcoin Holds Above $81K as NEAR Surges on ZEC Swap Activity
Bitcoin traded above $81,000 during Monday's Asian session as NEAR surged about 23% on increased Zcash swap activity through NEAR Intents. Broader markets also gained as investors watched U.S.-China trade talks and falling oil prices.
Bitcoin Holds Near $81K as BIT-Linked Wallet Sends 2,400 BTC to Binance
Bitcoin is holding near $81,000 as a wallet linked to BIT, formerly Matrixport, sends another 1,000 BTC to Binance. The latest transfer brings the wallet's reported deposits to 2,400 BTC this week.
Vietnam and Austria Strengthen Cooperation on Crypto Oversight
Vietnam and Austria are expanding cooperation on financial supervision as Vietnam prepares to develop its pilot crypto-asset market and license service providers. Officials discussed investor protection, risk management and anti-money laundering controls.
Linera Winds Down After $900K Token Sale Falls Short
Linera is winding down after its LNRA token sale raised about $900,000, below the $1.5 million minimum, despite $12 million in previous funding.
Anthropic Targets November IPO at $2T Valuation
Anthropic has shifted its planned IPO to November, with investors discussing a potential $2 trillion valuation and as much as $100 billion in proceeds.
21Shares Says Growing XRPL Activity Could Lift XRP Demand
21Shares says expanding payments, stablecoins, tokenized assets and DeFi activity on the XRP Ledger could increase demand for XRP through fees, reserves and bridge transactions.
Bitcoin Reclaims $81K as ETF Inflows Return
Bitcoin has climbed back above $81,000 as renewed spot ETF inflows and a broader market rebound put BTC back in focus.
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