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Crypto Exchanges Are Disappearing—Could Lovely Legends Be Building at the Perfect Time?

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Markets15 Sept, 2026

Coinex to Shut Down Dec. 22; Spot Ends Sept. 29

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Markets15 Sept, 2026

Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover

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Markets14 Sept, 2026

Fed, BOE and BOJ Decisions Put Crypto Markets in Focus This Week

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Markets14 Sept, 2026

Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks

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Markets14 Sept, 2026

King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint

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Markets12 Sept, 2026

Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations

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Markets12 Sept, 2026

Robinhood CEO Defends Stock Tokens as AMC Dispute Escalates

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Markets11 Sept, 2026

Ethereum Price Must Break $2,530 to Extend Recovery

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Markets11 Sept, 2026

August Core CPI Beats Forecast as Fed Hike Bets Rise

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Markets11 Sept, 2026

Japan Government Cyberattack May Expose 246,000 Records

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Markets11 Sept, 2026

Blockstream Rejects Ransom as Liquid Hackers Hold Nearly 600 BTC

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Markets11 Sept, 2026

Brevo Login Flaw Exposes 347K Trezor Subscribers to Phishing

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Markets10 Sept, 2026

Nasdaq invests $100M in Payward at $21B valuation

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Markets10 Sept, 2026

Bitcoin Near $78K as 95 of 100 Tokens Fall

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MarketsEmma Collins · 3 hours ago · 3 min

dtcpay secures $25M Series A led by SBI Group

dtcpay closed a $25 million Series A funding round, adding a strategic investment from Japan’s SBI Group. The stablecoin payments provider, licensed as a Major Payment Institution in Singapore, says the capital will support its infrastructure for asset conversion, custody, and a Visa-linked card that lets users spend stablecoins.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 7 hours ago · 3 min

Crypto VC Funding Jumps 31% to $5.7B in Q2 2026

Crypto venture funding rose 31% to about $5.7 billion across 384 deals in Q2 2026, marking a sharp rebound led by larger, later-stage financings. The recovery contrasts with unusually weak fundraising for new crypto venture funds, highlighting a market favoring mature projects over early-stage bets.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 8 hours ago · 3 min

Bitcoin Corporate Buys Slow to 5,900 BTC in 3 Months

Bitcoin (BTC) demand from publicly listed corporate treasuries slowed sharply, with just 5,900 BTC added over the past three months. Most of that came from a single Nasdaq-listed buyer that acquired 4,603 BTC in late August. At a spot price near $76,400, the new holdings are worth roughly $451 million, underscoring a weaker backdrop.

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MarketsJames Walker · 17 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin tests 2022 parallels as Fed hikes 25 bps

Bitcoin (BTC) is confronting 2022-style macro conditions after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, lifting the benchmark range to 3.75%–4.00%. With markets pricing a further 75 basis points over six months, investors face a rare setup where a single hike historically gives way to broader tightening.

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MarketsJames Walker · 17 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Diesel Hits $6.29 as Bitcoin Slips 12% and Gold Stalls

U.S. diesel prices set a record this week at $6.29 per gallon, up nearly 80% year to date, intensifying inflation concerns as transport and supply-chain costs rise. Bitcoin stands at $76,400, down almost 12% for the year, while gold is little changed after pulling back from a $5,600 peak earlier in 2026.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 17 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Zcash Jumps 23% as Bitcoin Holds ~$76K on Fed Hike

Zcash (ZEC) surged 23% in the past 24 hours on Thursday as Bitcoin hovered near $76,258 and major cryptocurrencies advanced, even as the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since 2023. The move came alongside a recovery in stock futures, signaling risk appetite despite tighter monetary policy.

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MarketsJames Walker · 17 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Tether Deal Triggers $230M Venezuelan Oil Loss at Orlen

Tether (USDT) payments tied to discounted Venezuelan crude left Poland’s state-controlled Orlen facing losses of up to $424 million in late 2023, after a covert crypto-based procurement plan unraveled. The episode matters for energy traders and crypto risk controls as $230 million allegedly vanished via USB drives.

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MarketsJames Walker · 17 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Goldman Sachs pivots, forecasts Fed hike in October

Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates again in October, pivoting after Wednesday’s 25 basis point hike to a 3.75%-4.00% target range. Policymakers’ projections point to at least one more increase this year, and traders are pricing just over a 50% chance of another 25 basis point move.

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MarketsJames Walker · 16 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Zcash Jumps 6% as Bitcoin Slips Before Fed Decision

Zcash (ZEC) climbed nearly 6% to just above $1,200 on Wednesday morning in Europe, bucking a broad crypto pullback. Bitcoin (BTC) traded just under $76,000 as majors fell ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision later today, a meeting where a quarter-point hike is already priced in.

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MarketsJames Walker · 16 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin Slips to $75,800 as Fed Eyes 25 bp Hike

Bitcoin traded at $75,800 on Wednesday, down nearly 3% ahead of a 2:00 PM ET Federal Reserve decision that markets have largely priced as a 25-basis-point hike to 3.75%-4%. With the Clarity Act defeated in the Senate, traders are focused on Chair Kevin Warsh’s 2:30 PM press conference for policy signals.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 16 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Fed Meeting Puts Bitcoin in Focus as Markets Brace for Warsh

Bitcoin is facing another major macro test as markets prepare for the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. A hawkish rate outlook could pressure risk assets, while a weaker dollar could create a different setup for BTC.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 16 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Crypto Longs Lose $570M as CLARITY Act Vote Fails

Crypto traders betting on further gains suffered more than $570 million in long liquidations after the U.S. Senate rejected a procedural motion to advance the CLARITY Act.

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MarketsJames Walker · 16 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

XRP Falls 10% as Bitcoin Nears $76K; Clarity Act Fails

XRP fell nearly 10% to $1.30 on Wednesday as Bitcoin slipped almost 3% to just above $76,000, extending declines across major cryptocurrencies after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act on a 49-50 cloture vote that required 60 to proceed. The setback hit altcoins hardest.

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MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin Slips 1.7% as Clarity Act Odds Halve on Polymarket

Bitcoin fell 1.7% since midnight UTC to $76,862, reversing a late Monday rally as prediction market odds on the Clarity Act becoming law this year halved overnight. The move underscores how policy probabilities are feeding directly into price action across cryptocurrency markets.

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MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

XRP $206M Move Empties Uphold Wallet in Ledger 106,983,928

XRP moved 145,634,500 tokens worth $206,551,114 on Sept. 14, emptying a labeled Uphold wallet in a single payment recorded in ledger 106,983,928 at 16:53:50 UTC. On-chain patterns indicate an internal custody reshuffle rather than a whale exit, a notable flow in a week when XRP touched $1.49.

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MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Crypto Exchanges Are Disappearing—Could Lovely Legends Be Building at the Perfect Time?

As crypto exchanges shut down or reduce services, Lovely Legends is expanding its Telegram-based ecosystem with trading, staking, mining and community features.

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MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Coinex to Shut Down Dec. 22; Spot Ends Sept. 29

Coinex will cease spot trading on September 29 and shut down on December 22 after nine years in operation, citing a prolonged market slump and rising compliance costs. The exchange says reserves exceed 100% and all user balances are withdrawable. Founder Haipo Yang ruled out a sale. USDT left unclaimed faces a 5% monthly fee.

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MarketsJames Walker · 15 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover

Balancer has proposed an orderly wind-down after its restructuring failed to restore revenue, with more than $9 million in treasury assets potentially distributed to BAL holders.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Fed, BOE and BOJ Decisions Put Crypto Markets in Focus This Week

Crypto markets face a major macroeconomic test this week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan prepare to announce their latest interest-rate decisions. U.S. economic data, the CLARITY Act and token governance votes will add further catalysts.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 14 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said issuers should have a say when tokenization changes shareholder rights or company obligations, but not when separate instruments simply reference freely transferable shares.

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MarketsJames Walker · 14 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint

King Charles III will host AI leaders in Scotland as industry executives call for greater restraint over rapidly advancing frontier AI systems.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 12 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations

A Bitwise presentation to about 400 wealth managers found that 60% planned to allocate to crypto within a year, while 67% had no current crypto allocation.

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MarketsJames Walker · 12 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Robinhood CEO Defends Stock Tokens as AMC Dispute Escalates

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev says public companies should control shareholder rights but not have a veto over separate blockchain products referencing their shares.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

Ethereum Price Must Break $2,530 to Extend Recovery

Ethereum is holding above $2,400, but ETH needs to break $2,530 to confirm a stronger recovery and open the path toward higher resistance.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

August Core CPI Beats Forecast as Fed Hike Bets Rise

U.S. core CPI rose 0.3% in August, above expectations, while headline inflation matched forecasts. The hotter core reading increased market expectations for a Fed rate hike next week.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Japan Government Cyberattack May Expose 246,000 Records

Japan's Digital Agency says a cyberattack on its Government Solution Service may have exposed personal information linked to roughly 246,000 records.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Blockstream Rejects Ransom as Liquid Hackers Hold Nearly 600 BTC

Blockstream has rejected a 10% ransom demand from the actors holding nearly 600 BTC after the $320 million Liquid Network exploit.

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MarketsJames Walker · 11 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Brevo Login Flaw Exposes 347K Trezor Subscribers to Phishing

A Brevo authorization flaw exposed crypto companies to phishing attacks, with a fraudulent Trezor email reaching about 347,000 subscribers.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 10 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Nasdaq invests $100M in Payward at $21B valuation

Nasdaq invested $100 million in Payward Inc., the parent of crypto exchange Kraken, at a $21 billion valuation on Sept. 10, 2026. The deal expands a strategic partnership to bring tokenized, voting-enabled equities to crypto exchange users, signaling growing alignment between traditional market infrastructure and digital asset platforms.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 10 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin Near $78K as 95 of 100 Tokens Fall

Bitcoin traded near $78,000 on Thursday, slipping 2% over 24 hours to $78,111 as memecoins and small-cap tokens led a broad crypto retreat. The pullback, concentrated overnight, left 95 of the 100 largest listed assets lower, signaling a risk-off tone across the cryptocurrency market.