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