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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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Whale accumulates 5,368 ETH in $13M buying spree
A tracked whale address purchased over 5,300 ETH using $13M in USDC over an 8-hour window, according to on-chain monitoring data.
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Celsius estate sues BitMEX over alleged wrongful liquidation of 6,360 BTC
Celsius's bankruptcy estate has filed a lawsuit against BitMEX, claiming the exchange improperly liquidated and seized approximately 6,360 BTC during the March 2020 market downturn. The disputed assets are valued near $490 million.
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Russia's MOEX to launch crypto perpetual futures on major assets
Moscow Exchange will debut perpetual futures contracts tied to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and TRX indices on September 22, available to qualified investors and settled in rubles. The exchange reports over 72,000 qualified traders have used its crypto-linked products since launch.
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Foreign Treasury holdings fall to 9-month low as France, Canada reduce positions
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries declined $50.4 billion in July to $9.25 trillion, marking the lowest level since October. The pullback was led by sell-offs from France and Canada.
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Doosan Robotics brings industrial automation to Solana via peaq partnership
Peaq and Doosan Robotics, a major Korean collaborative robotics manufacturer, are deploying industrial robots on Solana using peaqOS, expanding blockchain use in manufacturing automation.
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs see $520M combined outflows; BlackRock's ETHA leads redemptions
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $296M in net outflows and Ether ETFs saw $224M leave on Sept. 16. BlackRock's ETHA posted the largest Ether ETF redemption at $110M, while Morgan Stanley's MSBT bucked the trend with $3.47M inflows.
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Zcash rallies 23% as Bitcoin climbs above $76K on Fed's measured tightening outlook
Bitcoin traded above $76,000 following the Fed's first rate hike since 2023, with projections for limited further tightening. Zcash surged 23% amid discussion of its privacy utility alongside Bitcoin.
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Jupiter token slides 10% as key support level breaks
Jupiter (JUP) declined 10% after dropping below the $0.24 support level, with protocol inflows shifting negative according to on-chain metrics.
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Goldman Sachs expects Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in October, citing hawkish near-term projections from the Fed itself.
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Deutsche Bank expands digital assets strategy in Europe
Deutsche Bank is making a significant push into digital assets, with potential implications for the European crypto landscape and institutional adoption.
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Vitalik: AI will favor defenders, not hackers; crypto bet reflects that view
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disputed claims that AI-powered attacks will render cybersecurity unwinnable, arguing mature AI tools could shift advantage to defenders through formal verification and system-wide validation. He noted his 90% crypto allocation reflects confidence in that outcome.
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Bitwise CIO: Clarity Act setback won't derail crypto bull market
Bitwise's Matt Hougan characterized the Clarity Act's failure as a temporary delay rather than a fundamental obstacle, citing institutional adoption and favorable regulatory leadership as drivers of market momentum independent of the bill.
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Bybit deploys AI agents for all employees to boost retention and efficiency
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou announced the exchange has equipped every employee with an AI agent that mirrors their access and knowledge, aiming to preserve institutional memory and automate routine tasks like data entry.
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Revolut breach: hackers demand $3M Monero ransom, threaten data sale
Threat actors claiming responsibility for a Revolut data breach are demanding $3 million in Monero within 24 hours, according to Financial Times reporting. The group has threatened to publicly sell customer records if the demand is not met.
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ZEC trader's $1M short liquidated after flipping from long
A trader holding 767.2 ZEC closed a long position and opened a short worth ~$1M seven hours ago, which was subsequently fully liquidated as ZEC rallied.
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Fed raises rates; majority of officials signal more hikes ahead
The Federal Reserve implemented a rate increase, its first since 2023. Most Fed officials (16 of 18) project additional rate hikes before year-end. Bitcoin showed muted immediate response to the announcement.
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Large ETH withdrawals from exchanges signal whale accumulation
On-chain tracker reports multiple large ETH transfers: a new wallet withdrew ~2,700 ETH from Gemini and staked it, while another dormant address moved ~2,500 ETH from Binance after 9 months idle. Activity suggests whale accumulation.
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Revolut breach: hackers demand 6,000 XMR ransom, threaten to sell customer data
Attackers claiming to have compromised at least 680 Revolut accounts demanded 6,000 Monero (~$3M) within 24 hours, threatening to sell stolen KYC documents and transaction records. The group reportedly used blockchain analysis to target crypto-holding customers.
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Goldman Sachs forecasts Fed rate hikes in both September and October
Goldman Sachs projects the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in October, following an expected September hike, signaling continued monetary tightening.
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Gillibrand reaffirms Democratic push for Clarity Act despite slim passage odds
Sen. Gillibrand stated Democrats remain committed to advancing the Clarity Act, though analysts assess passage in the current Congress as unlikely and expect SEC/CFTC rulemaking to take precedence.
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DOJ investigates Robinhood engineers over alleged misappropriation of confidential data
The Department of Justice has targeted Robinhood engineers in connection with allegations of misappropriating confidential information, according to reporting by AMBCrypto.
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Whale moves 30k ETH from Coinone exchange to unknown wallet
Whale Alert detected a transfer of approximately 30,335 ETH (valued at ~$73.7M) from Coinone exchange to an unidentified wallet address, signaling potential accumulation or withdrawal activity.
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Large ZEC short position down $26M, liquidation risk at $2,631
A major on-chain trader holds a 37,760 ZEC short position worth $51.5M, currently underwater by over $26M. Recent additions to the position carry a liquidation threshold of $2,631.53 per ZEC.
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Goldman Sachs forecasts another 25bp Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs anticipates the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in October, signaling continued monetary tightening that typically pressures risk assets including crypto.
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Gillibrand and allies vow to push forward with CLARITY Act despite recent setback
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and six Democratic colleagues restated their commitment to advancing the CLARITY Act, a crypto regulatory bill, after what they described as a recent legislative setback.
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South Korea targets 26 Polymarket users in $12.7M gambling probe
South Korean police opened criminal cases against 26 Polymarket users over alleged illegal gambling totaling 17.6 billion won, with 18 referred to prosecutors. Authorities used blockchain analysis to identify participants after blocking the platform in August.
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Vitalik: AI-powered verification can strengthen software security, not weaken it
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin disputed concerns that AI will compromise cybersecurity, contending that AI-driven formal verification offers a path to more robust software. He noted his substantial crypto holdings reflect confidence in this thesis.
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Seven Senate Democrats signal bipartisan push for Clarity Act passage
A group of seven Senate Democrats, including Gillibrand and Warner, expressed commitment to bipartisan work on the Clarity Act. Sources indicate early efforts to restart cross-party talks aimed at passing the legislation before year-end.
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House panel advances bill to establish strategic bitcoin reserve
A House committee has moved forward with legislation to create a strategic bitcoin reserve, formalizing the Trump administration's proposal to hold bitcoin as a long-term national asset.
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US lawmakers push bill to lock Bitcoin seizures into 20-year reserve
Legislation is advancing to codify a policy holding Bitcoin acquired through civil and criminal forfeiture in a long-term government reserve for two decades.
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Whale deposits $182M USDC to Aave
An unidentified whale transferred approximately 182 million USDC to the Aave protocol, signaling potential lending activity or liquidity provision on the platform.
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Zcash allocates $80K toward privacy ledger improvements
Zcash has committed $80,000 in funding to advance its privacy ledger infrastructure, signaling continued investment in the protocol's core privacy features.
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Binance opens Capital Connect to VIP 3+ verified users
Binance has made its Capital Connect service available to KYC-verified users at VIP 3 tier and above.
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Goldman Sachs shifts from skepticism to backing Hyperliquid with research, investor events
Hyperliquid's CEO reports Goldman Sachs moved from initial dismissal to publishing research and hosting ~20 institutional investors including Point72 and Citadel. Interest is expanding beyond token exposure to active platform use.
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Saylor: US regulators to advance crypto rules, banks to expand Bitcoin services
Michael Saylor expects US regulators to move forward on crypto regulation and financial institutions to broaden Bitcoin custody and lending offerings, even as the Clarity Act remains stalled.
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