Dogecoin gets DeFi testnet as DogeOS bets miners will eventually secure its apps

DogeOS wants to turn DOGE into more than a payments and speculation asset, but its applications still rely on selected operators rather than Dogecoin miners.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/01/dogecoin-gets-defi-testnet-as-dogeos-bets-miners-will-eventually-secure-its-apps

Bitcoin's soft-inflation pop to $85,500 fades as bond yields refuse to fall

A cooler-than-expected PCE report sent bitcoin briefly above $85,000 on Wednesday. Treasury yields held near their highest since 2002 and the gains drained away.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/01/bitcoin-s-soft-inflation-pop-to-usd85-500-fades-as-bond-yields-refuse-to-fall

XRP Ledger starts carrying fund records from Brazil operator overseeing $4 trillion

The regulated operator is mirroring ownership of selected investment funds on XRPL while keeping its existing database as the official record.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/30/xrp-ledger-starts-carrying-fund-records-from-brazil-operator-overseeing-usd4-trillion

Bitcoin rally shows signs of cooling even as a 'bull score' gauge nears its perfect score

A trend guage tracked on onchain analysis firm CryptoQuant is near its ceiling. The buyers who drove BTC to an eight-month high are already pulling back.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/30/bitcoin-rally-shows-signs-of-cooling-even-as-a-bull-score-gauge-nears-its-perfect-score

Robinhood adds AI agents, perps and weekend trading in push to win active traders

The brokerage is expanding its trading hours and adding leveraged crypto products and automated trading tools to attract more active investors.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/robinhood-adds-ai-agents-perps-and-weekend-trading-in-push-to-win-active-traders

Cboe, S&P Dow Jones may explore tokenized options contracts under extended licensing deal

The agreement opens the door to tokenized derivatives as some of Wall Street's biggest institutions, including Nasdaq, NYSE and DTCC, move traditional markets onchain.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/29/cboe-s-and-p-dow-jones-may-explore-tokenized-options-contracts-under-extended-licensing-deal

Analysts see 10-year Treasury yield hitting 6%. Bitcoin bulls shouldn't panic

Why yields are rising matters more for bitcoin than how high they go.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/analysts-see-10-year-treasury-yield-hitting-6-bitcoin-bulls-shouldn-t-panic

Near Intents blocks $50 million in Bitget hacker swaps, here's what happened

The swap service identified more than $50 million in attempted transfers, although most rejected funds subsequently moved through other providers.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/29/usd50-million-in-bitget-hacker-swaps-puts-near-intents-permissionless-claim-to-the-test

Anthropic plans to spend $518 billion on AI infrastructure. Pre-IPO perps barely blink.

Anthropic's prospectus seen by Reuters shows big spending plans despite heavy losses. Still, pre-IPO perps barely moved on cryptocurrency exchanges.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/anthropic-plans-to-spend-usd518-billion-on-ai-infrastructure-pre-ipo-perps-barely-blink

Bitcoin holds $83,000 as ZEC drops 12% and oil climbs again

Global stocks fell to a one-week low as Brent rose for a second day and traders added to bets on more Federal Reserve rate hikes ahead of Wednesday's PCE inflation data.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/29/bitcoin-holds-usd83-000-as-zec-drops-12-and-oil-climbs-again

RedotPay completes financial audit as it presses ahead with U.S. IPO plans

The stablecoin payments company said the audit is part of its preparations to go public, disputing an August report that the listing had been put on hold.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/28/redotpay-completes-financial-audit-as-it-presses-ahead-with-u-s-ipo-plans

California's Newsom signs memecoin ban and calls it 'The Opposite of Trump'

The California Governor signed AB 2409 as part of an anti-corruption package, framing it as a response to President Trump's $TRUMP fiasco.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/28/california-s-newsom-signs-memecoin-ban-and-calls-it-the-opposite-of-trump

Solana ETFs draw record $188 million in a week as Bitwise takes two-thirds of inflows

All seven funds attracted money, while Friday’s $87 million intake set a daily record.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/28/solana-etfs-draw-record-usd188-million-in-a-week-as-bitwise-takes-two-thirds-of-inflows

Bitcoin, Nasdaq futures decline as Trump won’t rule out more Iran strikes

Trump on Sunday didn’t rule out additional strikes on Iran before the midterm elections, even as he said the war could end soon.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/28/bitcoin-and-nasdaq-futures-decline-as-trump-won-t-rule-out-more-iran-strikes

Vitalik Buterin maps Ethereum’s shift beyond a blockchain in sweeping 2030 vision

Buterin wants Ethereum to do far more work without forcing every computer on the network to repeat the same calculations.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/27/vitalik-buterin-maps-ethereum-s-shift-beyond-a-blockchain-in-sweeping-2030-vision

How months of work on the Clarity Act all fell apart

Interviews with industry participants and legislative aides paint a picture of a blown bill-writing process, with sources pointing to nearly every facet of the bill's development and the debate around it as contributing factors to this month's failed vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/27/how-months-of-work-on-the-clarity-act-all-fell-apart

Bitcoin could soon get Zcash-style 'shielded' privacy without changing its rules

Researchers have mapped out private bitcoin-denominated transfers that run alongside Bitcoin, but the system still lacks a finished way to lock up real BTC and release it again.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/25/bitcoin-could-soon-get-zcash-style-shielded-privacy-without-changing-its-rules

U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week

The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/u-s-sec-s-steadiest-crypto-advocate-hester-peirce-to-depart-next-week

Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations

A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets' sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren't subject to federal regulatory oversight.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/another-appeals-court-rules-against-prediction-market-provider-kalshi-says-sports-contracts-are-subject-to-state-regulations

Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles

The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/25/blockchain-association-sees-leadership-shift-shortly-after-crypto-clarity-act-fizzles

The stock token debate, and the gap nobody can close alone

The argument over Robinhood’s AMC token has been about which tokenization model is legitimate, and the SEC has drawn a line. The question to ask now is what has to be true for any of it to be a market, argues Bullish’s Tram Doman.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/09/24/the-stock-token-debate-and-the-gap-nobody-can-close-alone

Bitcoin just topped a key long-term moving average. Here's what it might mean

Bitcoin’s return above its one-year average excited chart watchers. AltcoinPro Research says the more important signal is whether it can stay above its 200-day average.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/24/bitcoin-just-topped-a-key-long-term-moving-average-here-s-what-it-might-mean

A week of AI coding cut a quantum-safe bitcoin transaction estimate from $320 to $66

StarkWare, which conducted the research, says contest participants using AI tools made the computation about five times faster, though the $66 figure has not yet been demonstrated in another transaction mined on Bitcoin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/24/a-week-of-ai-coding-cut-a-quantum-safe-bitcoin-transaction-estimate-from-usd320-to-usd66

Dogecoin down 8%, bitcoin under $84,000 as Treasury yields hit highest level since 2007

A rebound in oil, the strongest U.S. business survey in five years and a poorly received five-year note sale pushed borrowing costs higher, with DOGE leading token losses.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/24/dogecoin-down-8-bitcoin-under-usd84-000-as-treasury-yields-hit-highest-level-since-2007

Former Hack VC partner Hsin-Ju Chuang found dead following public dispute with the firm

The crypto community is seeking answers after 37-year-old growth executive Hsin-Ju Chuang was found dead in a remote California desert vehicle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/23/former-hack-vc-partner-hsin-ju-chuang-found-dead-following-public-dispute-with-firm

Zcash leads crypto majors with a 10% gain as bitcoin holds near $87,000

Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/23/zcash-leads-crypto-majors-with-a-10-gain-as-bitcoin-holds-near-usd87-000

U.S. regulator warns about cheating risks in 'mention markets' on prediction platforms

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals' behavior.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/u-s-regulator-warns-about-cheating-risks-in-mention-markets-on-prediction-platforms

Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says

Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/democrats-chose-visceral-hatred-for-donald-trump-over-crypto-clarity-act-lummis-says

Crypto market structure can't wait for shot at post-election Clarity Act surge: White House

White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress' "lame duck" session could see the bill again, the work's in regulators' hands.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/22/crypto-market-structure-can-t-wait-for-shot-at-post-election-clarity-act-surge-white-house

Dogecoin leads market rebound with 15% pump, bitcoin steady above $85,000

A wave of forced buying that cost short sellers $844 million has run its course, leaving the largest cryptocurrency flat over the past hour and ZEC the only major token in the red.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/22/dogecoin-leads-market-rebound-with-15-pump-bitcoin-steady-above-usd85-000

Cardano joins Solana, XRP Ledger in race to power AI agent payments

The official x402 kit now includes Cardano tools for apps and AI agents to pay with ADA and other network tokens, though the facilitator has so far only been tested on pre-production.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/21/cardano-joins-solana-xrp-ledger-in-race-to-power-ai-agent-payments

Bitcoin could test $90,000 after shorts get squeezed, but traders warn leverage is building

Bitcoin has broken out to $86,000, but analysts say the next leg depends on whether spot buyers continue to show up as leverage builds.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/bitcoin-could-test-usd90-000-after-shorts-get-squeezed-but-traders-warn-leverage-is-building

Why this investment bank expects little demand for tokenized stocks despite SEC’s new trading rules

TD Cowen expects limited demand for tokenized stocks despite new SEC rules opening a path for trading outside traditional markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/why-this-investment-bank-sees-little-demand-for-tokenized-stocks-despite-sec-s-new-trading-rules

Live updates: Bitcoin rockets above $83,500 as falling oil lifts risk assets

Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/21/live-updates-bitcoin-rises-above-usd82-000-as-falling-oil-lifts-risk-assets

Kalshi faces ‘fake crypto volume’ allegations as critic flags identical $5,500 trades

A trader alleged on X that Kalshi is inflating trading volumes in its ether perpetual futures.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/kalshi-s-crypto-chief-responds-to-fake-crypto-volume-allegations-as-critic-flags-identical-usd5-500-trades

Bitcoin’s price has cleared a key hurdle that has historically preceded major bull runs

Bitcoin's price has topped its 50-week average for the first time in 45 weeks, a major bullish signal.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/21/bitcoin-s-price-has-cleared-a-key-hurdle-that-has-historically-preceded-major-bull-runs

Crypto platform Gemini’s stock is down 80% from its IPO. That’s reviving takeover speculation

The crypto platform’s market value has fallen to about $753 million, putting fresh attention on the licenses, custody infrastructure and customer relationships a buyer could inherit.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/20/gemini-s-stock-is-down-80-from-its-ipo-that-s-reviving-takeover-speculation

Crypto traders braced for a total wipeout this week but Bitcoin had other plans

Market experts view bitcoin’s price stability as evidence of its fundamental independence from Washington, maintaining that global liquidity and adoption cycles remain the primary growth drivers.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/18/crypto-traders-braced-for-a-total-wipeout-this-week-but-bitcoin-had-other-plans

Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade

The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being built around the feature after an extensive security review.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/19/ripple-says-asset-managers-are-preparing-for-xrp-ledger-s-next-payments-upgrade

Why Wall Street giants build tokenization money for institutions, not regular consumers

JPMorgan and Citi move billions in tokenized deposits, but only among their branches. A U.K. challenger bank is about to do something neither has done.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/15/why-wall-street-giants-build-tokenization-money-for-institutions-not-regular-consumers

The Ondo Finance succession crisis gets messier as Kathleen Allman’s daughter alleges ‘dementia’, alcoholism and reckless spending

The estranged daughter of 77-year-old Kathleen Allman has petitioned a Hawaiian court to establish a limited conservatorship to protect her parents’ share of her brother’s stake in Ondo.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/17/the-ondo-finance-succession-crisis-gets-messier-as-kathleen-allman-s-daughter-alleges-dementia-alcoholism-and-reckless-spending

SEC opens door to tokenized U.S. stock trading. Here’s who could benefit

The five-year experiment gives DeFi-style trading venues, tokenization firms and liquidity providers a new U.S. pathway while leaving synthetic stock tokens outside the framework.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/17/sec-opens-door-to-tokenized-u-s-stock-trading-here-s-who-could-benefit

U.S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle

Record diesel prices could feed through to consumer price inflation, confirming more Fed rate hikes. The central bank appears determined to raise rates into a oil supply shock.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/u-s-diesel-prices-hit-record-high-as-bitcoin-and-gold-struggle

Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023

Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm’s Matt Huang discussed Zcash’s role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/zcash-jumps-23-as-bitcoin-and-major-tokens-rise-despite-fed-s-first-hike-since-2023

Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed hike in October

The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, Goldman said, drawing attention to Fed's own hawkish near term rate projections.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/goldman-expects-another-fed-rate-hike-in-october

Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data

The group gave Revolut 24 hours to pay and said it targeted customers with significant crypto holdings.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/16/revolut-hackers-demand-usd3-million-in-monero-threaten-to-sell-customer-data

There were many conductors in the derailment of the crypto industry's Clarity Act

Last minute, behind-the-scenes disputes locked in a dismal showing for the market structure legislation the industry pinned its greatest hopes on.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/15/there-were-many-conductors-in-the-derailment-of-the-crypto-industry-s-clarity-act

Crypto stocks sink after Senate rejects Clarity Act

Coinbase, Circle and Galaxy lead a broad crypto stock selloff after the U.S. Senate failed to advance a long-awaited market structure bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/15/crypto-stocks-sink-after-senate-rejects-clarity-act

Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote

The years-long effort to set U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't muster enough support to make the leap over the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/15/crypto-clarity-act-flames-out-in-failed-u-s-senate-vote

U.S. Senator Lummis says Democrats won't quit asking for more on crypto Clarity Act

One of the top crypto market structure negotiators in Washington says she's run out of gas on new revisions for the bill she's worked on for more than five years.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/14/u-s-senator-lummis-says-democrats-won-t-quit-asking-for-more-on-crypto-clarity-act

Robinhood plans share redemptions, voting rights for stock tokens, after criticism

CEO Vlad Tenev said more shareholder features are coming as Robinhood’s offshore stock tokens draw scrutiny over ownership rights.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/14/robinhood-plans-share-redemptions-voting-rights-for-stock-tokens-after-criticism

Trump's $800 million stake into World Liberty Financial's token now has a timeline to becoming sellable

Onchain records show that an $800 million crypto stake that matched Donald Trump's holding was moved into a vesting contract, locking any sales until 2028 after a mandatory 10% token burn.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/14/trump-s-usd800-million-stake-into-world-liberty-financial-s-token-now-has-a-timeline-to-becoming-sellable

White House crypto adviser says Trump gave up 'historic' ethics powers in compromise

President Donald Trump's digital assets adviser spoke at a Washington event the day after a new compromise language was released for the Clarity Act.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/14/white-house-crypto-adviser-says-trump-gave-up-historic-ethics-powers-in-compromise

Fed, BOE, BOJ interest-rate decisions: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 14.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/14/fed-boe-boj-interest-rate-decisions-crypto-week-ahead

Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks

Bitcoin rose above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development hit technology shares, while rising oil prices added to market pressure.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/14/bitcoin-bucks-tech-selloff-as-ai-safety-concerns-weigh-on-stocks

Is Clarity dead? A vibes-based analysis: State of Crypto

I dunno, flip a coin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/13/is-clarity-dead-a-vibes-based-analysis-state-of-crypto

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut up to half its Swiss jobs as it shifts work abroad

The company is closing its Copenhagen IT site while maintaining Bratislava and opening a new hub in Vietnam to reduce costs.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/12/bitcoin-suisse-plans-to-cut-up-to-half-its-swiss-jobs-as-it-shifts-work-abroad

Anthropic CEO calls for AI race to slow down. Musk and OpenAI's Altman agrees

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk have agreed on an unusual position: frontier AI development may need to slow as systems become capable of helping build their own successors.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/12/anthropic-ceo-calls-for-ai-race-to-slow-down-musk-and-openai-s-altman-agrees

Ditching bonds for bitcoin: How crypto can tackle the AI-heavy portfolio dilemma

Bitcoin Suisse says rising AI investment, government debt and weakening stock-bond diversification strengthen the case for adding bitcoin to traditional portfolios.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/12/ditching-bonds-for-bitcoin-how-crypto-can-tackle-the-ai-heavy-portfolio-dilemma

Staked ether should be seen as the benchmark of the decentralized economy

The yield-generating asset has a special place in the digital asset investor’s portfolio, argues GlobalStake’s Ryan Haczynski.

source https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2026/09/12/staked-ether-should-be-seen-as-the-benchmark-of-the-decentralized-economy

Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request

Passports, selfies and home addresses were also handed over after the digital bank treated a fraudulent request as legitimate, the firm said Saturday, but no customer funds were lost.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/12/bitcoin-activity-passports-exposed-after-revolut-falls-for-fake-government-request

Robinhood CEO says companies shouldn't get veto over stock tokens in AMC feud

In a post on Friday, Vlad Tenev said securities issuers should control shareholder rights, but not separate products that track their publicly traded shares.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/11/robinhood-ceo-says-companies-shouldn-t-get-veto-over-stock-tokens-in-amc-feud

Ripple puts AI agents inside its $1 billion corporate treasury bet

The software can monitor cash, risk and forecasts and suggest financial moves, but humans still have to approve every action.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/11/ripple-puts-ai-agents-inside-its-usd1-billion-corporate-treasury-bet

New Clarity Act text tweaks DeFi, credit union provisions, but road ahead for bill remains murky

The Clarity Act needs 60 votes when the Senate returns from its recess next week. Republicans circulated a fresh draft on Thursday ahead of the vote.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/10/new-clarity-act-text-tweaks-defi-credit-union-provisions-but-road-ahead-for-bill-remains-murky

Why a new SEC plan could ease a legal headache for tokenized securities

The SEC's new proposal to overhaul transfer-agent rules could eliminate duplicate offchain shareholder records, reducing reconciliation costs and legal uncertainty for tokenized securities.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/10/why-a-new-sec-plan-could-end-the-legal-headaches-of-holding-tokenized-securities

SGX's bitcoin and ether perpetual futures are now open to U.S. institutions

The Singapore Exchange says U.S. institutions can now trade its bitcoin and ether perpetual futures, a milestone that bridges U.S. trading desks with Asian liquidity.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/sgx-s-bitcoin-and-ether-perpetual-futures-are-now-open-to-u-s-institutions

Dogecoin sinks 5% to lead majors losses, with bitcoin holding $78,000 level

Dogecoin led the losses, BNB fell about 4% and XRP 3%, with oil pushing Treasury yields to their highest since late 2023.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/dogecoin-sinks-5-to-lead-majors-losses-with-bitcoin-holding-usd78-000-level

Crypto wins regardless of Clarity Act vote, Coinbase's Armstrong says

Coinbase CEO tells CNBC the crypto industry gets regulatory clarity whether or not the Senate passes the bill on Sept. 15.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/10/crypto-wins-regardless-of-clarity-act-vote-coinbase-s-armstrong-says

Anthropic researcher quits with a warning on AI that echoes 'The Terminator' script

The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade, Coxon said on X, explaining his resignation.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/09/anthropic-researcher-quits-with-a-warning-on-ai-that-echoes-the-terminator-script

Hunter Biden defends LAPTOP ahead of Wednesday launch, calls TRUMP a ‘grift’

Biden says the token is about “resilience, redemption and recovery” and will give coins to nearly one million wallets that lost money on TRUMP.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/09/hunter-biden-defends-laptop-ahead-of-wednesday-launch-calls-trump-a-grift

Bitcoin recovers toward $79,000 as Zcash records a $500 million ETF haul

Bitcoin fell to nearly $77,600 on Tuesday before clawing most of it back, leaving it little changed on the day while zcash gained roughly 43% on the week and Grayscale's new fund crossed half a billion dollars.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/09/bitcoin-recovers-toward-usd79-000-as-zcash-records-a-usd500-million-etf-haul

Bitcoin’s golden cross is here

A golden cross has triggered on bitcoin's daily price chart, indicating a potential long-term bullish trend ahead.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-s-golden-cross-is-here

Bitcoin slips under $79,000, Zcash leads losses as Fed hike odds hold near 60%

Every major token fell on Tuesday, though most keep weekly gains, with traders pricing a 60% chance of a Fed hike next week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/bitcoin-slips-under-usd79-000-zcash-leads-losses-as-fed-hike-odds-hold-near-60

Metaplanet CEO breaks silence but shareholders say the hard questions remain unanswered

Simon Gerovich said Metaplanet had not adequately explained the structure, and denied involvement in MMXX Ventures’ trading decisions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/08/metaplanet-ceo-breaks-silence-but-shareholders-say-the-hard-questions-remain-unanswered

This cat memecoin has paid holders $2.8 million in Zcash as ZEC tops $1,200

A brand new ZCAT token charges a 3% tax whenever the token moves and uses the proceeds to distribute ZEC to holders, creating an unusual link to one of crypto's hottest assets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/this-cat-memecoin-has-paid-holders-usd2-8-million-in-zcash-as-zec-tops-usd1-200

Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers

Bitcoin trades lower by nearly 1% as escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities push oil higher.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/oil-up-bitcoin-down-as-u-s-strikes-iranian-crude-carriers

Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'

Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/07/bitcoin-network-used-by-exchanges-hit-by-usd320-million-exploit-hackers-claim-they-re-the-good-guys

Prediction markets inch closer to the Supreme Court: State of Crypto

New Jersey petitioned for a writ of certiorari in Kalshi's case against it last week, finally throwing the ball to the high court.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/06/prediction-markets-inch-closer-to-the-supreme-court-state-of-crypto

Ukrainian police took down a crypto scam that stole up to $1 million a month

Investigators have identified 62 victims and say more than 46 Ukrainians took part in the alleged operation.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/06/ukrainian-police-took-down-a-crypto-scam-that-stole-up-to-usd1-million-a-month

Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral

Better Mortgage can reuse the pledged bitcoin, and borrowers cannot recover their crypto until the main conventional mortgage is fully repaid or refinanced.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/06/better-and-coinbase-s-bitcoin-backed-mortgages-can-reuse-borrowers-collateral

Dollar-backed stablecoins can push local currencies lower, Bank of Korea study finds

Buying pressure in Binance-paired currencies correlates with local currency depreciation as market makers balance positions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/05/dollar-backed-stablecoins-can-push-local-currencies-lower-bank-of-korea-study-finds

British investor thought he lost $2,000 in bitcoin in 2012. He just recovered $4.5 million

CEL Solicitors says it has identified a wallet holding more than 5,500 BTC linked to former Intersango users.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/british-investor-thought-he-lost-usd2-000-in-bitcoin-in-2012-he-just-recovered-usd4-5-million

XRP Ledger has fewer active accounts than last year, but bigger trades and more value

Daily order-book traders fell about 40% from a year ago while volume rose 79%, as the value held on XRPL climbed above $4 billion.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/05/xrp-ledger-has-fewer-active-accounts-but-bigger-trades-and-more-value

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

Blockchain investment in Southeast Asia in 2026 has been led by crypto financial services, though funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a handful of companies.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/05/southeast-asia-s-crypto-funding-rebounds-to-usd680-million-as-investors-focus-on-mature-firms

Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump

Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/04/bitcoin-back-above-usd81-000-as-hike-odds-fade-zcash-leads-with-15-jump

U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/03/u-s-banking-agency-gives-blockchain-bank-openreserve-initial-ok-to-operate

AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight

Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/03/amc-ceo-blasts-robinhood-for-stock-token-putting-synthetic-shares-in-spotlight

Bitcoin back above $77,500, XRP leads majors as Fed hike odds slide to 62%

Every major token is green over 24 hours, though only zcash and hyperliquid are holding gains on the week.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/03/bitcoin-back-above-usd77-500-xrp-leads-majors-as-fed-hike-odds-near-66

DOJ says Hamas crypto seizures reached $560,000 as FBI took over fundraising sites

FBI agents took control of domains and servers, specifically Alqassam.ps, to intercept donations and prevent further fundraising for the Al-Qassam Brigades.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/doj-says-hamas-crypto-seizures-reached-usd560-000-as-fbi-took-over-fundraising-sites

Kraken parent Payward delays IPO to second quarter of 2027 at earliest

The crypto exchange operator, which confidentially filed for a U.S. listing last November, had already put its IPO plans on hold amid difficult market conditions.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/02/kraken-parent-payward-pushes-ipo-back-to-mid-2027-at-earliest

OpenAI says its new 'Astra' AI can build attacks without human help

Astra is the first OpenAI model to reach its “Critical” cybersecurity threshold, meaning it can find previously unknown vulnerabilities and develop ways to exploit them across hardened systems.

source https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/09/02/openai-says-its-new-astra-ai-can-build-attacks-without-human-help

Bitcoin withstands $90 oil and rising yields while gold slides. A firm dollar is the catch

BTC trades choppy as $90 oil and rising bond yields weigh on stocks and gold.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/02/bitcoin-withstands-usd90-oil-and-rising-yields-as-gold-slides-a-firm-dollar-is-the-catch

SEC proposes transfer agent rule, sets event to figure out round-the-clock U.S. trading

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an agenda for its 24-trading roundtable and proposed a new transfer-agent rule with blockchain implications.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/01/sec-proposes-transfer-agent-rule-sets-event-to-figure-out-round-the-clock-u-s-trading