According to reports, cryptocurrency use in Iran is not fringe but a working trade-settlement rail. Tehran is quietly moving funds across these digital rails using bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) to undermine financial sanctions. Digital Assets Take on a Bigger Role in Iran’s Trade On Wednesday, the Financial Times (FT) reported that Iran’s central bank […]

Circle is acquiring Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal that would bring more than $25 billion in annual payment volume into its orbit. With 60% of Tazapay’s transactions already involving stablecoins, the acquisition could materially expand USDC’s reach across Asia, Africa and other fast-growing markets. Circle Pushes USDC Into 100+ Markets With Tazapay Acquisition […]

U.S. crypto ETFs reopened after the Labor Day break with broad selling pressure, as bitcoin, ether, solana, and HYPE funds all posted net outflows. XRP ETFs were the only major category to finish Tuesday in positive territory, drawing $1.55 million. Crypto ETFs Open Short Week With Multiple Selloffs The first session after the Labor Day […]

On Wednesday, Consensys Software Inc. announced plans to split into two independent companies, with consumer wallet platform Metamask breaking away from Consensys, which will remain focused on protocols and institutional infrastructure. Metamask Breaks Away as Lubin Takes the Helm Consensys Executive Chairman Joe Lubin said the company spent more than a decade helping build the […]

Despite a $6 billion long-term debt buyback by the U.S. Treasury, bitcoin experienced a volatile yet ultimately flat trading session, swinging between $78,095 and $79,650 before settling near $78,600. Volatile Trading and Middle East Conflict Bitcoin experienced another volatile trading period as it swung from just over $78,700 to $79,600, even as reports suggested that […]

Brentwood, TN – (September 9, 2026) — Canary Capital Group LLC (“Canary Capital”), a digital asset investment management firm, today announced the launch of the Canary Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS). The Fund seeks to provide exposure to the spot price of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON blockchain network. In addition, the […]

On Wednesday, the crypto community is discussing Hunter Biden’s new meme coin as the launch has seen the coin drop from a high of $199 to an all-time low of $1.36 in 90 minutes following the release. LAPTOP Meme Coin Crashes 98% as $199 High Vanishes in Minutes Hunter Biden’s new meme coin, known as […]

Brent crude has surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since July, while West Texas Intermediate topped $95 amid a military escalation in the Middle East. Military Conflict Escalates On Wednesday, oil prices surged, with Brent crude reaching two-month highs while bitcoin retreated to $79,000 following new reports of U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers […]

Blockstream’s standoff with the self-described white hats behind the Liquid Network exploit kicked into high gear Wednesday after the group demanded a 10% bug bounty and threatened further losses for holders. White Hats Come Out Swinging With 10% Demand The latest message appeared on the Bitcoin blockchain through OP_RETURN, a feature that lets users attach […]

On Sept. 9, 2026, Alby, the Bitcoin Lightning Network and Nostr tooling company, revealed a critical security flaw in older versions of Alby Hub, a Lightning-centric node and wallet. Lightning Project Alby Confirms Critical Flaw in Older Hub Versions The team disclosed the issue on the social media platform X on Wednesday, stating: “We have […]

Bitcoin’s price was back around $79,000 early Wednesday after buyers aggressively defended Tuesday’s plunge to $77,603, putting the leading crypto asset within striking distance of its $79,742 session high. The recovery has put bulls back in the driver’s seat in the short term, but resistance near $79,700 to $80,000 means the broader breakout is not […]

A single wallet pulled 16,976 SOL off Binance and spent it on Stonkfun’s STONK token at an average price of $0.19, buying into a drawdown. The token then set a new all-time high the same day. The Trade, Step by Step The sequence of events was short enough to read in two lines: A wallet […]

Data shows that, in the short term, the bitcoin price has been reacting more strongly to U.S. economic data releases than to the Federal Reserve’s actual rate decisions, which were influenced by that data. This pattern will be tested this Friday again as the market awaits the central bank’s decision next Wednesday. Friday’s data will […]

Noncustodial trading platform Byrrgis aims to fix fragmented decentralized finance trading by removing the need for native gas tokens and unifying discovery, evaluation and execution across chains. Fragmented DeFi Trading Across Networks Decentralized finance (DeFi) trading has expanded across multiple networks, yet the user experience remains fundamentally fragmented. Active traders routinely move between market screeners, […]

Two Republican senators say the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is heading for defeat when the Senate votes Sept. 15, with ethics language covering President Donald Trump’s family the unresolved sticking point. The Sentence That Moved the Odds For most of 2026, the CLARITY Act’s problem was scheduling, but now it is the numbers. Sen. […]

Shares in four U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are being pledged as collateral against nearly $4 billion of borrowing from a Charles Schwab money market fund, according to the fund’s latest monthly filing. What the Filing Shows Charles Schwab Family of Funds recently filed its monthly N-MFP3 portfolio report, covering the period ended Aug. […]

Ripple chief legal officer Stuart Alderoty says he has gone to the offices of senators who are undecided on or opposed to the CLARITY Act with a single request: meet a real American crypto holder before you vote. The Ask Alderoty made the request public in a deliberately unglamorous fashion, calling not lobbyists or exchange […]

Grayscale said its Zcash ETF passed $500 million in assets two weeks after listing. A regulatory filing shows $100 million of that arrived from a company affiliated with the fund’s own sponsor. What the Filing Actually Says Grayscale told followers on Sept. 8 that the world’s only Zcash fund had surpassed $500 million in assets […]

Stablecoins supply core market liquidity, yet large balances often sit idle to meet instant trading and margin needs. Kucoin says it has unveiled a solution that reduces the trade-off between earning returns and retaining trading utility. The Problem With Idle Capital Cryptocurrency exchange Kucoin argues that while stablecoins underpin the vast majority of liquidity across […]

Bill Gates spent a day handling customer support at Phia, the sustainable fashion startup co-founded by his daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, taking on the role of a “luxury customer advisor.” Phia sells an app and Chrome extension that scans more than 40,000 sites to find fashion deals and second-hand alternatives. Gates later said […]

A new report from Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute might give G20 governments and others some clues about how a counterintuitive move could help their economies and boost tax revenue, while also potentially helping bitcoin’s price and increasing government revenue even further. The report examined how the so-called de minimis exemption on bitcoin and […]

More controversy is brewing around the latest Bitcoin fork, BTCB2, as the team behind the minority chain has persuaded a couple of small trading venues to list the coin under the ticker XBT. The decision is drawing criticism because XBT is a long-established ISO 4217-style code used for bitcoin (BTC) itself across Kraken futures and […]

Bitcoin’s one-month realized volatility is historically low, according to Glassnode, whose statistical analysis identifies long-term holder supply as the leading explanatory variable. Market capitalization, trading turnover, and derivatives positioning show substantially weaker relationships. Long-Term Holder Supply Leads Glassnode’s Analysis Bitcoin was trading at $78,449.49 at the time of writing after falling below $79,000 following an […]

The Nexus identity breach is far more dangerous than a typical password dump because the stolen material reportedly includes the faces, addresses, birth dates and hidden security features of government-issued IDs, cybersecurity expert Dr. Marilyne Ordekian told Bitcoin.com News. The dark-web marketplace surfaced in late August, claiming access to roughly 170 million records, including more […]

On Tuesday, the bitcoin and Lightning services firm Coincorner introduced the launch of a product called Vault, a bitcoin storage service offering multi-signature security in partnership with the custody company Anchorwatch, with “insurance underwritten by Lloyd’s of London, covering loss of keys and unauthorised access.” Coincorner Launches Vault With Multi-Signature Bitcoin Security Anchorwatch and Coincorner, […]

Crypto transaction volume across the Middle East and North Africa has surged from about $100 billion in 2022 to an estimated $350 billion in 2025–2026. The growth is increasingly tied to two forces: regulated Gulf adoption and demand for bitcoin and stablecoins during periods of war, inflation, and currency stress. Turkey Leads MENA Crypto With […]