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Markets10 Sept, 2026

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.

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DeFiJames Walker · 10 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Arya.ag Puts $2B Grain-Backed Loans Onchain via Avalanche

Arya.ag is moving $2 billion in grain-backed loans onchain, tokenizing grain deposits on Avalanche to let lenders verify the crops backing agricultural credit. The initiative targets faster, more transparent collateral checks for India’s farm finance market, potentially broadening access to working capital for producers and traders.

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MarketsJames Walker · 10 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Bitcoin ETFs Log Second Outflow as $120M Leaves Funds

Bitcoin ETFs posted a second straight daily outflow on Wednesday, with $120 million leaving the funds, more than double Tuesday’s loss. The setback contrasts with inflows to ether, XRP and solana products, underscoring a split in cryptocurrency investor positioning this week.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 10 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Dogecoin Drops 5% as Bitcoin Holds $78,000 Level

Dogecoin fell 5% on Thursday, leading major cryptocurrencies lower, while Bitcoin held the $78,000 level as oil-driven pressure pushed Treasury yields to their highest since late 2023. BNB slipped about 4% and XRP dropped 3% amid a more cautious risk backdrop across global markets.

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RegulationJames Walker · 10 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Crypto Gang Stole $245M as 22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty

Cryptocurrency theft surpassed $245 million after Singaporean citizen Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty on Sept. 8 in U.S. District Court in Washington to a RICO conspiracy. Prosecutors said he led an international network that combined online impersonation with brazen home break-ins and laundered proceeds into luxury spending.

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MarketsJames Walker · 10 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Anthropic Valued at $2.12T by Crypto Synthetic Perps

Anthropic was assigned a roughly $2.12 trillion implied valuation on Sept. 9 as synthetic ANTHROPIC/USDT perpetuals traded near $2,120 with a 1 billion share assumption. The pricing, mirrored across multiple exchanges, underscores crypto traders’ appetite for pre-IPO exposure and contrasts with OpenAI’s $1.58 trillion implied figure.

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RegulationJames Walker · 10 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Crypto Fraudster Claimed $0.34 After Hiding Millions

Cryptocurrency fraud took center stage as a Virginia man convicted of stealing more than $2.5 million from investors allegedly concealed millions in crypto, then declared just $0.34 in assets in bankruptcy. A federal jury in Alexandria found Jihoon Park, 52, guilty on Sept. 8 for defrauding investors and the court.

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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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MarketsJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

U.S. Bank pilots USBDC after one live cross-border test

U.S. Bank advanced its stablecoin initiative, USBDC, after completing one live cross-border payment test. The fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC for treasury payments, liquidity management and collateral, signaling a push to modernize cash movement for institutional clients and streamline settlement across borders.

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RegulationJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Iran eases FX rules to allow crypto repatriation by exporters

Cryptocurrency repatriation gained a foothold in Iran as authorities eased currency controls, allowing exporters to bring overseas earnings home in crypto and use them to fund imports directly. The shift enables trade to bypass the official foreign-exchange system, signaling a policy pivot with implications for cross-border settlement.

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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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RegulationJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

Republican Senators Warn CLARITY Act May Fail in September Vote

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is unlikely to pass when the Senate votes on Sept. 15, two Republican senators said, citing unresolved ethics provisions tied to President Donald Trump’s family. Their assessments indicate the bill lacks votes unless the White House engages on language Democrats insist on keeping.

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MarketsJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 2 min

Mexico seizes 300 crypto mining rigs at hydro dam site

Mexico seized 300 crypto mining rigs on Sunday from a property in Puebla’s Sierra Norte that was illegally drawing electricity from a federal hydroelectric complex. Federal prosecutors, the Navy, and Puebla state police also removed transformers, medium‑voltage terminals, and active satellite internet equipment at the Tlaola site, a municipality of roughly 20,000 people.

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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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MarketsEmma Collins · 9 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin Nears $79K as Zcash ETF Assets Top $500M

Bitcoin recovered toward $79,000 after falling below $78,000, while Grayscale’s Zcash ETF surpassed $500 million in assets as investors await key U.S. inflation data.

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AltcoinsJames Walker · 9 Sept, 2026 · 3 min

LAPTOP token launches Wednesday as Hunter Biden targets TRUMP

LAPTOP token will launch Wednesday, with Hunter Biden positioning the project as a response to TRUMP token losses. He called TRUMP a “grift” and said LAPTOP is about “resilience, redemption and recovery,” pledging distributions to nearly one million wallets identified as having lost money on TRUMP.

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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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RegulationEmma Collins · 8 Sept, 2026 · 6 min

France Faces Growing Crypto Tax Reporting Gap as DAC8 Takes Effect

Chainalysis estimates France recorded $9.4 billion in potentially taxable onchain crypto activity in 2025, while taxpayers reported €368 million in crypto gains for 2024.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 8 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Bernstein Sees Robinhood Chain Fees Reaching $160M by 2028

Bernstein analysts estimate Robinhood Chain could generate up to $160 million in annual fees by 2028 as Stock Token activity expands and decentralized trading grows.

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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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MarketsEmma Collins · 8 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Falls Below $79K as Fed Rate Hike Odds Stay Near 60%

Bitcoin slipped below $79,000 as traders continued to price a roughly 60% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike next week. Zcash led losses among major tokens despite remaining the strongest large-cap performer over seven days.

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DeFiEmma Collins · 7 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

DBS and Citi Complete Weekend USD Payment on Swift Digital Ledger

DBS and Citi completed a cross-border USD payment over a weekend using tokenized deposits on Swift’s Digital Ledger. The transaction settled in minutes instead of the usual one to two business days.

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RegulationJames Walker · 7 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

CLARITY Act Faces Growing Doubts Ahead of Sept. 15 Senate Vote

Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti says lawmakers and congressional staff told him the CLARITY Act is effectively dead. The Senate is still scheduled to consider a cloture motion on Sept. 15.

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AltcoinsEmma Collins · 7 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Zcash Climbs Past $1,200 as Market Cap Exceeds $20 Billion

Zcash surged above $1,200 and briefly reached $1,249, pushing its market capitalization above $20 billion. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency has gained more than 45% in a week as institutional access, privacy demand and mining activity accelerate.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 7 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Bitcoin Slides as Oil Rises Amid U.S.-Iran Escalation

Bitcoin slipped nearly 1% as rising oil prices and escalating U.S.-Iran tensions increased concerns about inflation, interest rates and global market liquidity.

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RegulationJames Walker · 2 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

SEC Advances 24/7 Trading and Blockchain Rules With Crypto Implications

The SEC is preparing a 24-hour U.S. trading roundtable while proposing new transfer-agent rules that could formally accommodate blockchain-based securities records.

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RegulationJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

UK Crime Agency Freezes $13.5M Premier League Axccount in Crypto Probe

The UK’s National Crime Agency has frozen more than $13.5 million held by the Premier League as part of an investigation potentially linked to crypto firm Sorare.

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AltcoinsEmma Collins · 1 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Zcash Leads August Crypto Rally With 82% Surge

The crypto market added roughly $500 billion in August, pushing total market capitalization above $2.7 trillion. Zcash led major cryptocurrencies with an 82% monthly gain, while several large-cap altcoins also outperformed Bitcoin.