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Raiffeisen banks to offer crypto trading via Bitpanda across 11 European markets
Bitpanda will supply crypto trading infrastructure to Raiffeisen's European banking network, potentially giving roughly 18 million customers access to digital assets.
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Polish ex-cop charged in Zondacrypto founder disappearance probe
Investigators are searching a fuel depot where Zondacrypto's founder was last seen in 2022, using forensic equipment. A former Polish police officer has been charged in connection with the case.
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Dollar hits 8-week high as Fed rate hike odds strengthen
The US dollar reached an eight-week peak as markets price in elevated odds for further Fed tightening. Markets now see a 53% chance of a 25bp October hike and a fully priced December hike, with dollar strength persisting despite falling oil prices.
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Trump-Xi summit unlikely to ease chip, rare earth restrictions: Jefferies
Jefferies forecasts Thursday's Trump-Xi meeting will not yield semiconductor or rare earth relief, but may establish a U.S.-China trade board targeting tariff cuts on non-sensitive goods like aircraft and agriculture.
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Apple and Google expand blockchain hiring for stablecoin roles
Apple and Google are actively recruiting for positions focused on stablecoin and blockchain development, signaling continued tech sector interest in crypto infrastructure.
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XRP Ledger permission delegation upgrade enters 14-day activation window
The XRP Ledger's permission delegation feature has begun a 14-day countdown to activation, enabling accounts to delegate limited authority to other accounts while keeping master keys secure. Expected to go live around October 5.
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BlackRock sees AI agents using stablecoins for computing power purchases
BlackRock projects that AI agents will eventually transact for computing resources and data via stablecoins, though the asset manager views payments adoption as a nearer-term opportunity than nascent compute markets.
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Compromised iOS app FomoPeek linked to ~$580K in crypto theft
Malicious versions of the FomoPeek iOS application have been associated with approximately $580,000 in stolen cryptocurrency, according to security firm SlowMist.
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Tether co-founder outlines next-gen stablecoin features: on-chain reserves, yield separation, programmable distribution
Reeve Collins, Tether co-founder, discussed the evolution toward "Stablecoin 2.0" in an interview, highlighting transparent on-chain reserves, decoupled yield mechanisms, and programmable liquidity distribution as key features. He also noted AI's role in reshaping finance while blockchain infrastructure operates transparently in the background.
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BVNK integrates Stellar for cross-border stablecoin settlements
BVNK has added support for Stellar blockchain to enable cross-border stablecoin payments via a unified API, expanding its payment infrastructure capabilities.
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859 BTC withdrawn from Coinbase to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 859 bitcoin (worth ~$74M) moving from Coinbase to an unidentified wallet, signaling potential accumulation or custody change.
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BitMEX shuts down trading after 11+ years; withdrawals still available
BitMEX has ended its crypto derivatives trading operations following more than 11 years in business. The platform remains open for user withdrawals as it winds down.
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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF draws $1B+ inflows in 4 days, outpacing rivals
BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF received over $1 billion in inflows over four trading days, exceeding other Bitcoin funds during the period. Bitcoin has gained 33% in the past month.
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Zcash's NU7 upgrade could render legacy Sprout funds inaccessible
Zcash's proposed NU7 network upgrade would disable version 4 transactions, potentially making ZEC held in the legacy Sprout shielded pool unspendable.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs extend inflow streaks
U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $715M in net inflows on Sept 22, extending a four-day inflow run. Ethereum spot ETFs added $162M, marking three consecutive days of inflows.
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Coinbase launches fixed-rate USDC lending against bitcoin collateral
Coinbase has introduced a new lending product allowing users to borrow USDC stablecoin using bitcoin as collateral at a fixed interest rate with a set repayment schedule.
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XRP Ledger upgrade enables delegated payment and compliance controls
XRP Ledger is retrying a network upgrade scheduled for Oct. 5 that would allow accounts to delegate specific permissions—such as payment processing or customer approval—to other accounts without granting full control.
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Bitcoin ETFs see $1.7B inflows as BTC rallies above holder cost basis
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.7 billion in net inflows within two days as Bitcoin's price climbed above the estimated average cost basis of existing holders, signaling renewed institutional interest.
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Hyperliquid open interest reaches $18B record
Open interest on the Hyperliquid derivatives platform has reached an all-time high of $18 billion, reflecting growing leverage and trading activity on the platform.
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Meta contractors handle calls for AI agent Muse, raising privacy questions
Meta has employed human contractors to process phone calls routed through its Muse AI agent, according to Reuters reporting. The practice has sparked employee concerns over data privacy and handling of user communications.
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Binance to migrate Funding Accounts to Spot, rebrand as Stocks Account
Binance will phase out its Funding Account starting September 2026, migrating crypto holdings to Spot Accounts and rebranding Funding as a dedicated Stocks Account for equities settlement. Users can self-migrate or face automatic batch transfers by January 2027.
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SEC official calls for bipartisan approach to crypto and tokenization markets
SEC Director of Trading and Markets Jamie Selway stated that while tokenization and crypto have become politicized, building these markets should receive bipartisan support.
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LeoDex launches MANE wallet with multi-chain swaps and ZEC shielding
LeoDex released its MANE wallet app supporting BTC, ETH, Tron USDT, ZEC, DASH, DOGE, NEAR and others. The wallet enables non-custodial swaps across 107+ DEXes without KYC, private key generation on-device, and ZEC shielding features.
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Binance distributes MUUB dividend to bStock holders
Binance has credited dividend payments to users holding MUU bStock (MUUB) tokens as of September 23, 2026. The distribution amounts to approximately $0.20 per share, paid in additional MUUB tokens.
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Altcoin holders mostly underwater; median supply under 25% profitable
Glassnode data shows the median altcoin has less than a quarter of its circulating supply in profit, suggesting the broader altcoin market has not yet reached a local top.
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Large wallets accumulate UNI in recent transactions
On-chain data shows multiple large purchases of UNI tokens, including a newly created wallet acquiring ~269k UNI and another wallet buying ~138k UNI, totaling over $4M in volume.
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BlackRock: Blockchains Evolving Into Settlement Layer for AI Agent Economy
BlackRock's research whitepaper identifies convergence between AI and digital assets, arguing blockchains will shift from speculative platforms to machine-native settlement networks. The firm highlights three use cases: autonomous AI micropayments via stablecoins, tokenized asset trading, and collateralization of compute resources.
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Malicious iOS app exploited kernel flaw to steal $580K in crypto
Security firm SlowMist identified a malicious FomoPeek app distributed via Apple's App Store that used iOS kernel exploits to bypass sandbox protections and access sensitive data from other applications, resulting in approximately $580K in cryptocurrency theft.
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Bitcoin's September rally sets up rare three-month winning streak
Bitcoin gained 10% in September, positioning it for a three-month winning streak not seen since 2012, according to CoinDesk.
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Solana tests Alpenglow upgrade to slash transaction finality from 12.8s to 150ms
Solana is testing the Alpenglow upgrade, which aims to dramatically reduce transaction finality time, enabling exchanges and payment processors to treat transactions as irreversible nearly instantaneously.
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578 BTC withdrawn from Kraken to unknown address
Whale Alert detected a transfer of 578 bitcoin (approximately $50.4M) moving out of Kraken exchange to an unidentified wallet, a potential signal of accumulation or custody change.
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Canada's big six banks pilot tokenized deposit transfers
Canada's largest banks are exploring a tokenized deposit system to modernize payments infrastructure, with an initial focus on enabling efficient cross-institution transfers of digital deposits.
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BlackRock: AI agents could boost stablecoin and tokenized asset demand
BlackRock analysts argue that AI-driven agents may increase demand for stablecoins and payment infrastructure, while tokenized computing capacity represents an underexplored opportunity for digital assets.
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Tesla's Bitcoin stash gains $122M as BTC rallies 14% this week
Tesla's 11,509 BTC holdings reached $994.9M in value, up $122.6M this week following a 14% Bitcoin rally. The company has held the same stack unchanged for four years.
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Zcash rallies 10% as oil decline eases inflation; U.S. bitcoin reserve bill advances
Zcash led crypto gainers with a 10% jump amid falling oil prices reducing inflation concerns. Meanwhile, a congressional bill to establish a permanent U.S. government bitcoin reserve progressed further than prior attempts.
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Russia tightens crypto reporting rules; warns investors on stablecoin freeze risk
Russia's deputy finance minister disclosed the country has ~20M crypto users holding $44B in assets, with daily transaction volume around $595M. Moscow is requiring tax residents to report offshore crypto activity and clarified that investors bear losses if foreign stablecoin issuers freeze USDT/USDC holdings.
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FTX bankruptcy estate moves 23.6K ETH to Wintermute for liquidation
The Alameda Research/FTX bankruptcy estate transferred approximately 23,639 ETH (roughly $65M) to Wintermute, a major market maker, signaling potential asset liquidation as part of bankruptcy proceedings.
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Alameda Research transfers $65M ETH to Wintermute
Arkham Intelligence reports Alameda Research moved $65M in ETH to a Wintermute deposit address. The entity still holds approximately $453M in on-chain assets including SOL and BTC.
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Kalshi under regulatory review over suspicious Ether trading pattern
Kalshi faces scrutiny from regulators after nearly one million repetitive $5,500 trades totaling ~$5B flooded a single Ether futures market since August, according to WSJ reporting.
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Ark's Wood sees tech-driven growth spurring GDP, suggests equity and Bitcoin positioning
Cathie Wood forecasts technology productivity gains could lift real GDP growth to 7% or higher amid falling inflation, recommending investors consider increasing equity and Bitcoin exposure.
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