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Markets1 Sept, 2026

Polymarket Raises $1 Billion at $21 Billion Valuation as Prediction Markets Surge

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Markets1 Sept, 2026

Bitcoin Futures Shift Toward Regulated Markets as BTC Rallies

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Regulation1 Sept, 2026

Thailand SEC Proposes Retail Access to Overseas Crypto Derivatives

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Bitcoin31 Aug, 2026

Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying With $370 Million Purchase

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Markets31 Aug, 2026

U.S. Primary Deficit Strengthens Bitcoin’s Fiscal Hedge Case

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Regulation31 Aug, 2026

Polymarket Strengthens Surveillance Ahead of U.S. Midterms

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DeFi31 Aug, 2026

More Markets Loses $9.3M in DeFi Lending Exploit

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Markets31 Aug, 2026

Crypto Week Ahead: Jobs Data, Digital Ruble and Token Votes

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Markets31 Aug, 2026

September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%

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DeFi31 Aug, 2026

Cronos Halts Network After Tectonic Exploit Estimated at $75M

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DeFi29 Aug, 2026

Tokenized Assets Could Unlock a Bigger Role for Bitcoin in Onchain Finance

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Bitcoin29 Aug, 2026

StarkWare Mines Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transaction on Mainnet

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Markets29 Aug, 2026

BIS Chief Questions Stablecoins as Payments Face Global Regulatory Scrutiny

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Bitcoin29 Aug, 2026

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

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Markets29 Aug, 2026

Bitfinex Securities Completes Record $50M Tokenized Capital Raise

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Bitcoin29 Aug, 2026

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

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Markets27 Aug, 2026

BlackRock Leads $425M Crypto ETF Inflows as Bitcoin and Ether Extend Buying Streak

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Regulation27 Aug, 2026

Unstoppable Domains Drops $2M Plan to Bring .crypto and .bitcoin to Standard Internet

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Bitcoin27 Aug, 2026

Bitcoin Options Traders Favor Call Spreads as BTC Targets Higher Levels

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Regulation27 Aug, 2026

Bitfinex Securities Raises $50M for Tokenized Nickel Offering

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Bitcoin27 Aug, 2026

Bithumb Wins Two Lawsuits Over Mistaken Bitcoin Credits

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Bitcoin27 Aug, 2026

Bitcoin’s SHRINCS Quantum Upgrade Is Still Years From Production

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Bitcoin27 Aug, 2026

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

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Markets27 Aug, 2026

Core Lightning Confirms Multiple Vulnerabilities, Security Update Coming

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Regulation27 Aug, 2026

Tokenized Deposits Could Raise U.S. Credit Costs, Dallas Fed Economists Warn

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Markets27 Aug, 2026

Bitcoin’s $80K Rally Gains Credibility as Market Liquidity Holds Strong

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MarketsJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Strategy Spends $635M Buying Back STRC as Bitcoin Holdings Grow

Strategy has spent $635.2 million buying back STRC preferred shares while adding 4,603 BTC, bringing its Bitcoin holdings to 845,050 BTC.

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MarketsJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

London Stock Exchange Partners With Kraken Owner to Bring UK Stocks Onchain

The London Stock Exchange is partnering with Kraken owner Payward to bring the UK's largest listed companies to blockchain through tokenized equities.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 1 Sept, 2026 · 5 min

Vietnam Launches Crypto Asset Pilot With $14T Tokenization Opportunity

Vietnam has launched a five-year pilot framework for its crypto asset market, with real-world asset tokenization at the center of its strategy. The country is also introducing strict exchange licensing and compliance requirements.

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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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MarketsJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Polymarket Raises $1 Billion at $21 Billion Valuation as Prediction Markets Surge

Polymarket is reportedly raising $1 billion at a $21 billion valuation, with Donald Trump Jr.'s 1789 Capital leading the round as prediction markets expand.

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MarketsJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Bitcoin Futures Shift Toward Regulated Markets as BTC Rallies

Bitcoin futures positioning is increasingly concentrating on regulated venues as BTC rallies, suggesting professional traders may be favoring established markets while overall leverage remains cautious.

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RegulationJames Walker · 1 Sept, 2026 · 4 min

Thailand SEC Proposes Retail Access to Overseas Crypto Derivatives

Thailand's SEC is proposing rules that could allow retail investors to access certain regulated overseas crypto derivatives, including Bitcoin-linked products, through eligible intermediaries.

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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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MarketsEmma Collins · 31 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

U.S. Primary Deficit Strengthens Bitcoin’s Fiscal Hedge Case

The U.S. primary budget deficit has reached 3.59% of GDP, the highest among major advanced economies. The fiscal imbalance is adding to debate over Bitcoin and gold as alternative stores of value.

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RegulationJames Walker · 31 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Polymarket Strengthens Surveillance Ahead of U.S. Midterms

Polymarket is strengthening its trade surveillance systems ahead of the U.S. midterm elections as regulators increase scrutiny of prediction markets, insider trading and crypto-based trading.

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DeFiJames Walker · 31 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

More Markets Loses $9.3M in DeFi Lending Exploit

More Markets reportedly suffered a $9.3 million exploit after an attacker used ankrFLOW and E-mode to overborrow WFLOW from a lending reserve on Flow EVM.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 31 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Crypto Week Ahead: Jobs Data, Digital Ruble and Token Votes

U.S. employment data, Russia’s digital ruble rollout and several major crypto governance votes will shape markets as September begins. Investors will also watch token unlocks, Fed speeches and industry events.

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MarketsEmma Collins · 31 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

September Fed rate hike fears look overblown as the probability stands at just 58%, not 90%

Markets are increasingly pricing a September Fed rate hike after Kevin Warsh’s hawkish Jackson Hole speech, but the move is still not considered a certainty.

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DeFiJames Walker · 31 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Cronos Halts Network After Tectonic Exploit Estimated at $75M

Cronos halted its blockchain after an exploit targeting DeFi lending protocol Tectonic was estimated to involve roughly $75 million, highlighting continued risks across cross-chain crypto markets.

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DeFiJames Walker · 29 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Tokenized Assets Could Unlock a Bigger Role for Bitcoin in Onchain Finance

Tokenized real-world assets may be more useful than headline utilization figures suggest, with growing collateral use potentially creating new opportunities for Bitcoin-based financial markets.

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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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MarketsJames Walker · 29 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

BIS Chief Questions Stablecoins as Payments Face Global Regulatory Scrutiny

BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos says stablecoins lack credibility as large-scale payment instruments, while new research highlights major differences in stablecoin regulations worldwide.

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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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MarketsJames Walker · 29 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitfinex Securities Completes Record $50M Tokenized Capital Raise

Bitfinex Securities has completed a record $50 million tokenized capital raise for Alkemya, highlighting the growing use of blockchain technology to bring real-world assets onchain.

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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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MarketsEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

BlackRock Leads $425M Crypto ETF Inflows as Bitcoin and Ether Extend Buying Streak

U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted more than $424 million in combined inflows on Wednesday, extending their positive streak to eight sessions as BlackRock’s IBIT and ETHA led institutional demand.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 5 min

Unstoppable Domains Drops $2M Plan to Bring .crypto and .bitcoin to Standard Internet

Unstoppable Domains drops plans for ICANN approval of .crypto, .bitcoin and seven other Web3 domains, citing costs, DNS requirements and limited mainstream demand.

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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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RegulationJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Bitfinex Securities Raises $50M for Tokenized Nickel Offering

Bitfinex Securities is raising $50 million for Alkemya Metacore through a blockchain-based security linked to high-purity nickel, highlighting the growing tokenization of real-world assets.

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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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MarketsJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 4 min

Core Lightning Confirms Multiple Vulnerabilities, Security Update Coming

Core Lightning has confirmed multiple vulnerabilities in its Lightning Network implementation and urged node operators to upgrade or temporarily run nodes in offline mode.

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RegulationEmma Collins · 27 Aug, 2026 · 6 min

Tokenized Deposits Could Raise U.S. Credit Costs, Dallas Fed Economists Warn

Dallas Fed economists warn that tokenized deposits could make bank funding more rate-sensitive, potentially reducing banks' capacity to hold long-term assets and increasing borrowing costs.

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MarketsJames Walker · 27 Aug, 2026 · 3 min

Bitcoin’s $80K Rally Gains Credibility as Market Liquidity Holds Strong

Bitcoin’s move above $80,000 was supported by strong order-book liquidity, suggesting the rally was driven by genuine demand rather than thin-market price moves.