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Bitcoin Holds September Loss to 1.5% amid Headwinds

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding a contained 1.5% decline in September, a month that has averaged a roughly 3% drop since 2013, as policy and macro headwinds test sentiment. After a 25% August rally to around $81,000, BTC remains up about 32% this quarter, trading near $78,000.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 16 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin Core 32.0 Enters Final Testing With Fee and Security Updates

Bitcoin Core 32.0 has entered its release-candidate phase with changes to fee estimation, block-processing performance, wallet handling and node security. The final release is currently targeted for October 10, 2026.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

ByteDance Secures $29.6B Loan as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates

ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks as it expands its AI infrastructure, highlighting the enormous capital requirements behind the global AI race.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit

Symbiosis recovered about 15 BTC after an attacker exploited its Bitcoin Bridge and minted billions of unbacked syBTC, highlighting ongoing risks in cross-chain infrastructure.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 12 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge as BRC-20 Transactions Drive Weekly Growth

Bitcoin NFT sales jumped 50% over the week as high-value BRC-20 transactions helped drive a broader 6.8% increase in global NFT sales.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 12 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Canada Regulator Clarifies Tokenized Deposits Can Use Existing Rules

Canada’s banking regulator says tokenized deposits are not legally distinct from traditional deposits, giving financial institutions greater clarity as they explore blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 12 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Bitcoin Weekly Recap: Liquid Incident, ETF Outflows and CLARITY Vote

Bitcoin faced a turbulent week as the Liquid Network lost access to nearly 4,000 BTC, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded heavy outflows and the CLARITY Act approached a key Senate vote.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Bitcoin Price Risks $74K as 50-Week EMA Faces Test

Bitcoin is testing key weekly support near $77,000 as inflation, oil prices and rising Treasury yields weigh on risk assets.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Cumberland Adds $1.55M in PONS as Robinhood Chain Meme Activity Surges

A wallet linked to crypto market maker Cumberland bought another 2.7 million PONS, taking its reported holdings to 11.2 million as activity on Robinhood Chain’s Pons launchpad accelerates.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Falls Below $77K as Fed Hike Bets Rise

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 as rising inflation and Treasury yields pushed traders to increase bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 9 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin Rebounds From $77,603 as Bulls Target $80K

Bitcoin recovered sharply from a Sept. 8 low of $77,603, climbing back above $79,000 as buyers defended the decline. The next major test is the $79,742–$80,000 resistance zone.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Theft Ringleader Pleads Guilty in $245M Fraud

Bitcoin theft case advanced as 22-year-old Singaporean Malone Lam, a Miami resident, pleaded guilty to leading a $245 million crypto fraud that stole 4,100 bitcoin. The ring used online scams and home invasions, underscoring escalating risks to cryptocurrency holders and the scale of organized theft targeting digital assets.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Custody: Block Seeks OCC Charter After $10.7B Volume

Bitcoin custody took center stage Tuesday as Block Inc. applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency for a national trust bank charter. The move aims to house Builders Bank & Trust, an uninsured, non‑depository entity to safeguard digital assets, following $10.7 billion in Bitcoin transaction volume in 2025.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin Tax Exemption Could Add $859M Over 10 Years

Bitcoin de minimis tax exemption on crypto payments could deliver a 10-year net federal revenue gain of about $859 million. The policy, under discussion in the United States and relevant to G20 economies, may also support bitcoin’s price while expanding taxable activity, according to a new academic analysis.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin nears $79K as Zcash jumps 43% on $500M fund

Bitcoin (BTC) recovered toward $79,000 on Tuesday after briefly dipping to nearly $77,600, leaving it little changed on the day. Zcash (ZEC) outperformed, rising about 43% on the week as a new Grayscale fund crossed the $500 million mark. The divergence highlights selective risk appetite across cryptocurrencies.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

BTCB2 Sparks XBT Ticker Fight After Fork at Block 961632

BTCB2 pushed into a fresh controversy after persuading a couple of small trading venues to list the coin under the XBT ticker. The minority chain forked from Bitcoin on Aug. 8, 2026 at block 961632 and later switched to BLAKE2b on Aug. 30, moves that have stirred arguments across trading and infrastructure circles.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 8 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin Golden Cross Goes Live as Bulls Watch for a Sustained Rally

Bitcoin has officially formed a golden cross as its 50-day moving average moves above the 200-day average. History shows the signal can precede major gains, but it is not a guarantee of a lasting rally.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

BlackRock Leads $217M Bitcoin ETF Rebound as Altcoin Funds Extend Streaks

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs returned to net inflows on Monday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT. Ether, XRP and Solana ETFs also continued their recent streaks of positive flows.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 31 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying With $370 Million Purchase

Strategy has resumed its Bitcoin purchases after a roughly two-month pause, acquiring 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million. The company now holds 845,050 BTC.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 29 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

StarkWare Mines Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet

StarkWare has demonstrated a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction on mainnet using Avihu Levy’s QSB construction, without requiring a soft fork or changes to Bitcoin’s consensus rules.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 29 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin’s Gold Correlation Surges as U.S. Debt Fuels Debasement Trade

Bitcoin’s correlation with gold has climbed sharply as its relationship with the Nasdaq weakens, while rising U.S. debt revives the debasement trade.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 29 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Bitcoin Faces Quantum Security Race as Ripple Prepares XRP Ledger for ‘Q-Day’

Ripple is preparing the XRP Ledger for future quantum threats as Bitcoin developers also work on migration plans to protect digital signatures before powerful quantum computers can compromise blockchain security.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Options Traders Favor Call Spreads as BTC Targets Higher Levels

Bitcoin options traders are turning to defined-risk call spreads as BTC holds near $80,000, while rising volatility and September catalysts keep derivatives markets in focus.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bithumb Wins Two Lawsuits Over Mistaken Bitcoin Credits

Bithumb has reportedly won two first-instance lawsuits seeking to recover proceeds from Bitcoin mistakenly credited to users during a February 2026 promotional error.

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BitcoinEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin’s SHRINCS Quantum Upgrade Is Still Years From Production

Blockstream’s SHRINCS proposal aims to protect Bitcoin from future quantum attacks, but its security proof, audit and potential Bitcoin activation are still ahead.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Extend Winning Streak to Eight Days as August Tops $3B

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their eighth straight day of net inflows, pushing August inflows above $3 billion as institutional demand continues to recover.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 26 Aug, 2026 · 2 min

Revolut Launches EURR Euro Stablecoin in Europe

Revolut is rolling out EURR, a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin issued by Stripe-owned Bridge, starting with customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 26 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Holds $79,000 as Traders Take Profits After Crypto Rally

Bitcoin slipped toward $79,000 as traders locked in profits after a 23% weekly rally, while ether and Solana also pulled back.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 25 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

MiCA Reshapes European Crypto as Poland Faces Setback

MiCA is bringing greater regulatory certainty to European crypto, but Poland’s licensing delays risk pushing businesses, investment and talent to other EU markets.

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BitcoinJames Walker · 25 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Zcash Rally Widens Mining Revenue Lead Over Bitcoin and AI HPC

Zcash's rally toward $890 has sharply increased the estimated revenue advantage of Zcash mining over Bitcoin mining and AI high-performance computing, changing the economics of electricity-intensive workloads.