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Fortitude Mining appoints ex-Hut 8 exec Leverton as CEO ahead of Nasdaq merger
Zcash miner Fortitude has named Jaime Leverton, former chief of Hut 8, as its new CEO. The DCG-owned company is pursuing a public listing via a proposed merger with HeartSciences.
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ZEC rallies 17% as Fed rate hike triggers short squeeze
Zcash surged 17% following the Fed's initial rate hike, sparking a $345M short squeeze with $208M in short liquidations outpacing $137M long liquidations as bearish bets unwind.
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Bank of England holds rates steady at 3.75%
The Bank of England maintained its base rate at 3.75%, signaling no immediate change to monetary policy. Central bank decisions influence broader market sentiment and capital flows into risk assets including crypto.
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Circle's Arc blockchain flooded with memecoins on launch day
Circle's Arc blockchain, positioned for institutional use, saw its first day dominated by memecoin trading activity. Traders behind the tokens had exited by Thursday morning.
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Payward to launch on-chain perpetual futures for US traders via Hyperliquid
Payward announced plans to offer on-chain perpetual futures markets to US clients, beginning with Hyperliquid HIP-3 markets.
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Hyperliquid dominates perpetual futures with $240B in 30-day volume
Hyperliquid led all public chains in perpetual futures trading volume over the past month at $240B, significantly ahead of Arbitrum ($47.2B), Solana ($46B), and Ethereum mainnet ($44.9B).
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USDC Treasury mints 250M in stablecoin supply
Whale Alert detected a 250 million USDC mint at the USDC Treasury, representing a significant increase in stablecoin circulation.
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UK regulators crack down on suspected illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading
UK financial authorities targeted three London locations linked to unregulated peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading and issued cease-and-desist orders to operators.
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CLARITY Act stalls in Senate; Bitwise CEO says crypto momentum continues regardless
The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate. Bitwise's CEO stated at Avalanche Summit that the crypto industry will maintain forward progress independent of Congressional action.
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Paradigm's ZEC investment disclosed as Zcash surges 20%
Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang announced the firm has invested in Zcash, coinciding with a 20% price gain over 24 hours amid broader crypto market strength.
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Bitcoin edges up as Fed signals limited further rate hikes
Bitcoin gained modestly following the Fed's first rate increase since 2023, with central bank projections suggesting only one additional hike ahead. Zcash surged after Paradigm disclosed a stake position.
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Zcash surges 17% amid $345M crypto liquidations
Zcash rallied 17% as a wave of liquidations swept crypto markets, totaling $345 million. Short positions bore the brunt, with ZEC accounting for $56 million of forced closures.
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House panel advances bill to establish US Bitcoin reserve
A US House committee voted to advance legislation proposing a national Bitcoin reserve, with the vote split along party lines.
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Family offices show bullish stance on Solana, exploring Hyperliquid
CoinShares researcher reports that family offices express bullish sentiment toward Solana while gradually learning about Hyperliquid, noting institutional adoption cycles typically move slower than retail markets.
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House panel advances US Bitcoin reserve bill with revised terms
A House committee voted to advance legislation establishing a US Bitcoin reserve, with a substitute text removing Federal Reserve funding provisions and reducing transparency requirements.
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Bitwise CIO: crypto bull run may persist even without Clarity Act passage
Bitwise's Hougan revised his outlook on the Clarity Act, noting Bitcoin surged past $80k in early September despite fading legislative prospects, suggesting the bull market may not depend on the bill's passage.
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XRP slides below $1.30 as speculative interest wanes
XRP fell nearly 10% to $1.28 after repeatedly failing to clear $1.45 resistance. Derivatives data suggests speculative positioning is declining alongside the price drop.
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Revolut denies direct ransom contact after competing breach claims surface
Fintech platform Revolut stated it has not been directly contacted by threat actors, despite public ransom demands totaling $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from separate groups claiming responsibility for a data breach.
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Eurozone inflation climbs to 3.2% in August
Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.2% in August from 2.9% the prior month, signaling continued price pressure in the region.
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House panel backs Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill in committee vote
The House Financial Services Committee voted 28–21 to advance legislation establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, marking the first such bill to pass a full House committee. The measure still requires a full House vote, Senate approval, and presidential signature.
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Goldman Sachs now expects another Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs revised its forecast to anticipate a 25bp Fed rate increase in October, joining other major banks in expecting continued tightening after this week's hawkish signals from the central bank.
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South Korea refers Polymarket users to prosecutors in gambling investigation
South Korean police have referred 18 Polymarket users to prosecutors as part of a gambling probe involving 26 people and approximately $12.7 million in wagers, according to reports.
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Fewer Bitcoin holders underwater as profitability improves
CryptoQuant data shows a declining share of Bitcoin holders operating at a loss, suggesting reduced likelihood of a bear market return.
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Corporate Bitcoin treasuries slow purchases amid price decline and paper losses
Bitcoin corporate treasuries acquired only 5.9K BTC over three months as holdings remain underwater following price weakness below $80K, signaling reduced institutional buying appetite.
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Ripple enables AI agent payments in XRP and RLUSD via Stripe, Tempo integration
Ripple has launched support for AI agent payments denominated in XRP and RLUSD through partnerships with Stripe and Tempo's protocol, expanding use cases for its blockchain assets.
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Ripple enables XRP and RLUSD payments for AI agents via Stripe and Tempo integration
Ripple has released a developer kit that integrates XRP and RLUSD into Stripe and Tempo's AI agent standard, enabling automated recurring payments and multi-chain wallet management for AI applications.
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Bitcoin mirrors 2022 setup as Fed resumes rate hikes
Bitcoin's recent decline echoes its positioning before the Fed's initial rate increase in March 2022, prompting analysis of whether a near-term bounce could precede additional downside.
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Lighter token gains 18% on Circle Arc DEX integration and whale accumulation
LIT token rose 18% following integration with Circle Arc decentralized exchange and reported whale buying activity.
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LeoDex expands ZEC ecosystem with shielding, perps, and privacy wallet
LeoDex has rolled out multiple Zcash integrations including full shielding support, confidential swaps via NEAR intents, ZEC perpetuals on Hyperliquid, and a privacy wallet called Mane alongside a merchant payment tool.
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Goldman Sachs forecasts 25bp Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs projects the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points in October, citing the Fed's own hawkish near-term guidance. Fed policy shifts are key macro drivers for crypto and broader markets.
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Ripple adds XRP payment support to Stripe and Tempo AI developer kit
Ripple released a developer kit enabling automated XRP and RLUSD payments through Stripe and Tempo's AI standard, allowing agents to handle recurring payments and cross-chain wallet management.
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Arkham publishes guide to blockchain forensics techniques used in theft investigations
Arkham Intelligence released a research guide explaining how blockchain forensics investigators trace stolen cryptocurrency across public ledgers and identify wallet owners, using the LuBian theft as a case study.
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BTC and ETH spot ETFs see outflows; SOL and XRP attract inflows
Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net outflows on September 16, while Solana and XRP spot ETFs drew inflows. BTC saw $296M outflow and ETH $224M, while SOL and XRP gained $837K and $3.5M respectively.
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Diesel prices surge to record levels, signaling inflation pressure and potential Fed tightening
U.S. diesel prices have reached all-time highs, raising concerns about downstream consumer inflation and prompting expectations of continued Federal Reserve rate increases amid an oil supply shock.
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Ondo Finance gains DTCC Fund/SERV network access as first tokenization platform
Ondo Finance has been admitted to the DTCC's Fund/SERV network, providing direct connectivity to one of the US's largest mutual fund distribution systems. This marks the first tokenization platform to achieve such access.
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BlackRock accumulates $1.5B in ETH via spot ETFs over three weeks
BlackRock purchased approximately $1.27B of ethereum through its ETHA fund and $296.5M through ETHB over the past 20 days, with ETHB recording no outflows during the period, according to Arkham Intelligence.
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Henley report: 290 crypto billionaires globally, 742M holders as of Aug 2025
Henley & Partners' 2026 Crypto Wealth Report estimates 290 people hold $100M+ in crypto, 135,694 crypto millionaires, and ~742M total crypto holders worldwide. Singapore leads adoption rankings for fourth consecutive year.
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Moscow Exchange to launch crypto perpetual futures Sept 22
Russia's largest exchange will begin offering perpetual futures contracts on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP and Tron indices starting September 22, restricted to qualified investors.
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South Korea charges 26 Polymarket users as regulator deems platform illegal gambling
South Korean authorities charged 26 users of Polymarket following the country's media regulator classifying the prediction market platform as illegal gambling. Local access to Polymarket was blocked last month.
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Tether extends $1.5B loan to major US gold dealer
Tether has lent approximately $1.5 billion to Gold.com, a leading US precious-metals dealer, representing the bulk of Tether's $1.7 billion in outstanding precious-metal lease commitments as of June.
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