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Markets23 Sept, 2026

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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MarketsJames Walker · 23 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

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.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 22 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 22 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 22 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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MarketsJames Walker · 22 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 21 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsJames Walker · 19 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

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.

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MarketsJames Walker · 19 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

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.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 18 Sept, 2026 · 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 · 18 Sept, 2026 · 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 · 18 Sept, 2026 · 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.