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Bitcoin's market cap surpasses Tesla and Samsung; younger investors boost ETF potential; 100 BTC moves after 14 years.
Four Armed Men Tie up Family in French Crypto Home Invasion
Bitcoin.com - Cryptocurrency networks are secured by advanced mathematics, but criminal networks in France are bypassing it entirely with iron bars and home invasions. In a terrifying new trend labeled “crypto-rapts,” organized gangs are targeting families to force physical transfers of digital wealth. The latest strike this weekend in northern France involved four armed men holding a […]
Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft
CryptoSlate - Almost 4,000 Bitcoin left Liquid's reserve on Sept. 6 through a withdrawal the network approved, even though the private keys used to authorize it hadn't been stolen. Software had accepted a withdrawal that should never have qualified. Liquid lets people move a Bitcoin-backed token on a separate blockchain designed for faster, more private transactions. Bitcoin […] The post Why keeping your private keys safe won’t always stop crypto theft appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Trump Proposes Formation of AI Force With Limited Information
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Donald Trump wants to build something called an “AI Force.” He posted about it on Truth Social, and the tech… Read the original on Trump Unveils Ambiguous AI Force Plans, Calls for High-IQ “AI Czar” Applicants. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
More French Crypto Crime: Family Tied Up at Home
U.Today - A French family was tied up and held captive in their home after masked attackers allegedly targeted the father over his cryptocurrency involvement, forcing him to transfer roughly €40,000 in crypto. A French family was tied up and held captive in their home after masked attackers allegedly targeted the father over his cryptocurrency involvement, forcing him to transfer roughly €40,000 in crypto.
What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September
BeInCrypto - Yields at 5%, a Houthi strike on Riyadh, flash growth data and the Trump-Xi summit will steer US stock markets. The post What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Younger Investors Could Help Bitcoin ETFs Overtake Gold: Analyst
CryptoPotato - The analyst says Bitcoin's biggest hurdle with investors is volatility, but he expects that concern to fade as the market matures.
Bitcoin Wallet Awakens After 14 Years Moving 100 BTC With 2,486,052% Gains
DailyHODL - A Bitcoin wallet dormant since 2011 is moving 100 BTC worth $8.09 million on September 19, 2026, realizing a 2,486,052% gain from a low basis. The post Bitcoin Wallet Awakens After 14 Years Moving 100 BTC With 2,486,052% Gains appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Options Nearly Double Their Share as Crypto Derivatives Market Shifts: Report
CryptoPotato - Options are taking a larger role in crypto derivatives as traders increasingly use them for hedging and volatility trading.
9 Days Left: XRP's Next Big Payments Upgrade Eyes Mainnet Activation
U.Today - Key amendment required for several high-value XRP Ledger use cases set to activate in next nine days. Key amendment required for several high-value XRP Ledger use cases set to activate in next nine days.
EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price
CryptoSlate - Some of the most consequential financial rules begin with surprisingly little text. For example, on page 36 of the European Commission's current MiCA review, item 66 asks whether Europe's treatment of staking is adequate and, if it isn't, what requirements should apply to companies providing staking services. The question is brief, but the consequences wouldn't […] The post EU staking review threatens crypto yields and network security could pay the price appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Bitcoin Flips Tesla, Samsung in Market Cap
U.Today - This puts Bitcoin firmly among the world's most valuable financial assets and companies, above both Tesla and Samsung. This puts Bitcoin firmly among the world's most valuable financial assets and companies, above both Tesla and Samsung.
Corporate Bitcoin Demand Cools to 5,900 BTC as Treasuries Sit Underwater
CoinPaprika - Publicly listed companies added about 5,900 bitcoin over the past three months, according to Glassnode data. The figure marks a steep drop from the more than 100,000 BTC corporate treasuries bought in the same period a year earlier.
A Little More Orange: Saylor Signals Fresh Strategy Bitcoin Buy
Bitcoin.com - Michael Saylor has revived speculation about another Strategy bitcoin purchase with a new “orange” signal and holdings chart. The post follows a two-week buying pause while the company retained 845,050 BTC and billions in cash. Saylor Drops Another Bitcoin Purchase Signal Another large corporate bitcoin purchase could be approaching after Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) Executive […]
Bitcoin Price Hits an $82K Wall After a Wild $7,000 Comeback
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin’s price is sitting in an interesting spot Sunday morning, caught between a daily uptrend that still looks intact and a shorter-term rally that has plainly run out of steam beneath $82,000. Trading around $80,438 to $80,443 and down roughly 1% over 24 hours, BTC remains above nearly every major moving average tracked on the […]
Strategy’s Saylor Teases New Bitcoin Buy Despite Fed Hike and CLARITY Setback
CryptoPotato - Will this be Strategy's first purchase in three weeks?
XRP Burn Rate Jumps Sharply: Major Trend Change Emerges
U.Today - XRP Ledger’s burn rate jumped 84.3% even as transaction activity declined, creating an unusual divergence in the network’s on-chain profile. XRP Ledger’s burn rate jumped 84.3% even as transaction activity declined, creating an unusual divergence in the network’s on-chain profile.
No CLARITY, Plenty of Activity — Week in Review
Bitcoin.com - This editorial is from this week’s edition of the newsletter Week in Review, sent to subscribers on Friday. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished. The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week, with a comment on each story. Bitcoin and U.S. equities are relatively flat from […]
Tata Trusts Reiterates Chandrasekaran Reappointment to Tata Sons Is Void
Binance News - Noel Tata-led Tata Trusts said the reappointment of Chairman N. Chandrasekaran to Tata Sons is void, according to Bloomberg. The statement marked the trust's second dissent after the board asked Chandrasekaran to continue for five more years.
Wall Street Analysts Favor Oracle, Rocket Lab And Meta Platforms
Binance News - According to CNBC, Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci reiterated a buy rating on Oracle with a $400 price target after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale initiated Rocket Lab at buy with an $80 target, and J.P. Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth upgraded Meta Platforms to buy from hold and lifted his target to $820 from $640. DiFucci said Oracle remains a long-term AI beneficiary and noted that OpenAI's share of its remaining performance obligations has fallen to about 50% from 80% last June. Gesuale said Rocket Lab's planned Iridium acquisition would make it the only vertically integrated space company with positive free cash flow and add a constellation valued at more than $3 billion, about $500 million ...
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Enters Guam on Final Return Leg
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, the U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing 9 entered Guam on the 19th local time, with the deployment having lasted 302 days and the carrier now in the final stage of returning to the U.S. West Coast.
U.S. Companies Face Pressure From Tariffs, Fuel Costs And Higher Rates
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. companies are being squeezed by tariffs, higher fuel prices and rising interest rates, forcing executives to raise prices, hold more inventory and cut costs. Allen Eden, owner of Original Saw Co. in Britt, Iowa, said a small bracket used for his saw motors jumped from $42 to $87 this summer, and he expects price increases on the company’s saws. JPMorgan Chase global strategy head Dubravko Lakos-Bujas said smaller companies are hit harder because they rely more on short-term lending, while EY-Parthenon chief economist Gregory Daco said sectors with heavy exposure to both higher rates and fuel costs are first in line for pressure. ...
Trump says US will form ‘AI Force’ and appoint AI czar: Reports
CoinTelegraph - Trump posted on Truth Social that his new project would manage the fast-growing sector without adding regulations that could slow innovation.
Jefferies, Glencore Clash Over Radiant Deal
Binance News - Executives at Jefferies Financial Group Inc. were sounding increasingly irate over a months-long tussle with Glencore Plc involving Radiant, according to Bloomberg.
China Elevates Li Chenggang as Top Trade Negotiator
Binance News - China on Sunday elevated Li Chenggang, a key member of its team handling talks with the US, hours before delegations from the two countries were set to hold negotiations in New York, according to Bloomberg.
BHP Plans More Than $10 Billion in Iron Ore Investment Over Five Years
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, BHP Chief Executive Officer Mike Henry said China’s continued investment in advanced manufacturing, renewable energy and the digital economy will create new growth momentum and resource demand, and that steel will remain an important pillar of economic development and industrial competitiveness while copper’s importance will continue to rise. He said BHP expects to invest more than $10 billion in its iron ore business over the next five years to maintain and lift capacity, develop high-quality ore resources and upgrade port and rail infrastructure, support Western Australia iron ore in reaching annual capacity of 305 million tons in fiscal 2028, and expand copper capacity over the next decade to support global electrification, the energy ...
Kraken Integrates with X Cashtag for Streamlined Crypto Trading Experience
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kraken is now part of X’s Cashtag program. The integration went live September 16, and it’s already changing how users… Read the original on Kraken Integrates with X Cashtag Program, Streamlining Crypto Trading for Users. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
AI TRENDS | Nvidia-Backed Nscale Files for New York Listing, Seeks Up to $35 Billion Valuation
Binance News - Nscale, a U.K. AI cloud services provider backed by Nvidia, has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC and plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange. According to Odaily, the company is seeking a valuation of up to $35 billion. Nscale was spun off from a cryptocurrency mining company in 2024. Nvidia is its GPU supplier, customer, and investor, and has invested more than $2 billion in the company and signed a $1.2 billion capacity lease agreement.
Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction
CryptoSlate - Leveraged funds became 7,275 BTC-equivalent less net short as asset-manager longs fell and weekly ETF demand barely stayed positive. The post Why Bitcoin’s rally above $80,000 isn’t backed by institutional conviction appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Iranian Military Command Says U.S. Plans Further Hostile Action Against Iran
Binance News - Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said on the 20th that intelligence indicated the United States had decided to take further hostile action against Iran after a joint meeting in a European country and with the tacit approval of some Middle Eastern countries. According to Odaily, the statement warned that any U.S. mistake against Iran would bring sustained attacks on all of its bases and interests in the region. It also said regional countries that continue what it described as a double-faced policy and cooperate with enemies would be treated as accomplices, and Iran’s armed forces would no longer be expected to show restraint.
Binance Chases the $9.6 Trillion FX Market With 24/7 Perpetuals
CoinPaprika - Binance will launch its first foreign exchange perpetual futures contract on 21 September 2026, starting with a US dollar-Brazilian real pair. The USDT-settled contract offers up to 100x leverage and trades continuously, including weekends and holidays.
GEOPOLITICS | Tata Rival Factions Hire Top Lawyers Ahead of Control Fight
Binance News - The factions vying for control of India’s Tata Group have hired some of the country’s most prominent law firms and advocates, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as the sides prepare for a prolonged, high-profile legal battle.
Yemen's Houthi Spokesman Says Group Will Intensify Retaliation if Saudi Arabia Escalates Military Actions
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Yemen's Houthi spokesman Omar Bahiti said on September 20 that if Saudi Arabia continues military escalation against Yemen, the Houthi movement will take stronger retaliation, describing it as an approach of "escalation in response to escalation, blockade in response to blockade" and saying the move is an exercise of the right to self-defense.
Cramer Sees Quiet Week For Wall Street As Okta, Costco, And Earnings Loom
Binance News - Jim Cramer expects a relatively quiet week for Wall Street, with Okta’s Wednesday analyst meeting and a short earnings run among the few major events left before September ends. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen about 3% this month, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are up 0.46% and 0.58%, respectively, according to BeInCrypto, as Cramer said he hopes for a “sedate couple of weeks.”
DoubleZero Adds Kalshi Election Markets to Edge Service
Binance News - DoubleZero has added Kalshi’s election and politics markets to its Edge service, which delivers order-book data over a dedicated network. According to NS3.AI, faster information may help professional trading firms update prices and offer narrower spreads, but it could also widen the technology gap with people betting on their phones. The report said prediction-market odds can be misleading because execution prices, available quantities and market participants do not necessarily reflect election outcomes. It added that faster data does not make the underlying information more reliable.
Apollo Guidance Computer Takes 10.3 Seconds to Complete a Double SHA-256 Hash
Binance News - The Apollo guidance computer was programmed in 2019 to run the Bitcoin mining algorithm and took 10.3 seconds to complete one double SHA-256 hash. According to Odaily, the device was used for Apollo mission navigation and engine control and had about 4KB of memory. Computer scientist Ken Shirriff’s team verified the program using the 286,819th mined block but did not receive any Bitcoin. At the time, Bitcoin network hash rate was about 65 EH/s, and the device would have needed roughly a million times the age of the universe on average to find one block. ...
Polymarket Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals Over 13.5 Odds Swing Sharply
Binance News - Polymarket’s "Over" option in the "Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals" submarket for "O/U 13.5" surged from 0.5% one hour ago to 49.45%, a 48.95% swing. According to ChainCatcher, the sharp move may reflect the impact of breaking news.
Security Researcher Urges iPhone Users to Update iOS After Malicious App Cases
Binance News - SlowMist co-founder Yu Xuan said on X that users should pay more attention to cases in which the delivery app ComeCome used a similar method to steal crypto assets than to the FomoPeek app case on iPhone. According to Odaily, some seemingly normal apps may infect users after being used, and the issue has occurred on iPhone. Yu Xuan advised users to update to the latest iOS version promptly and said iPad and Mac may also be affected.
Kalshi and Coinbase Compete for Approval of US Stock Futures Trading
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Kalshi just filed with the SEC and the CFTC to offer perpetual futures on individual US stocks. Coinbase did basically… Read the original on Kalshi and Coinbase Compete to Launch Stock Perpetual Futures in US Markets. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
SpaceX Stock Falls About 33% From Peak as Morgan Stanley Sees Nearly 100% Upside
DailyHODL - SpaceX shares have corrected sharply from their post-IPO high near a $2.8 trillion valuation, while Morgan Stanley reiterates a $300 target tied mainly to AI compute growth. The post SpaceX Stock Falls About 33% From Peak as Morgan Stanley Sees Nearly 100% Upside appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Anthropic Says Claude Now Leads 26% of Its AI R&D Work
Binance News - Anthropic said its chatbot Claude now leads 26% of the company’s artificial intelligence research and development work, up from nearly zero at the start of this year. According to ChainCatcher, the company said in a report released Thursday that the shift is one of the clearest signs yet that AI can accelerate the development of future models. Anthropic also said Claude collaborates with employees on about 90% of work. The company added that more than one-quarter of its AI research and development is driven by Claude.
Grayscale’s Zcash ETF files for 3-for-1 forward share split
CoinTelegraph - At the close of trading on Sept. 28, shareholders will receive two extra shares for each one they hold.
Crypto Falls 4% As Houthis Strike Riyadh And Trump Weighs Iran
Binance News - Cryptocurrency markets fell 4% to $2.76 trillion over the weekend as Houthi forces struck Riyadh and the US warned the conflict could escalate rapidly. According to BeInCrypto, Bitcoin traded near $80,354, Ethereum slipped to $2,586.72, while Solana and Zcash dropped more sharply as traders reduced risk. The State Department warned of flight cancellations, airspace closures and travel disruptions, and said Iran-backed groups may target US interests overseas.
Mubadala Among Gulf Investors in Talks to Back Ansaldo Energia
Binance News - Mubadala Investment Co. is among several Gulf-based funds and investors interested in investing in Italian engineering company Ansaldo Energia SpA, according to Bloomberg reported Corriere della Sera.
2,486,052% Gains Awaken Post-Satoshi Bitcoin Wallet From Slumber
U.Today - The coins had remained untouched since 2011, when Bitcoin was trading at around $3. The coins had remained untouched since 2011, when Bitcoin was trading at around $3.
Polymarket Ravens Option Jumps to 47% in Saints vs. Ravens Submarket
Binance News - The Ravens option in Polymarket's Saints vs. Ravens submarket "1H Spread -21.5" surged from 6% an hour earlier to 47%, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 41 percentage point swing and may have been influenced by breaking news.
XRP Whale Accumulation Sparks Trader Interest as Market Watch Intensifies
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Large XRP investors didn’t wait around. Over just four days, whale wallets absorbed roughly 1.54 billion XRP tokens — worth… Read the original on XRP Whales Accumulate $2.2 Billion in 96 Hours as Market Signals Shift. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Trump Launches Poll on Renaming Artificial Intelligence
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump launched a social media poll asking users to vote on a new name for artificial intelligence, saying the term is inaccurate and awkward. According to ChainCatcher, he suggested alternatives including Superior Intelligence, Extreme Intelligence, and Supreme Intelligence. Trump urged people to participate in the vote for what he called a better name for the evolving technology. More than 170,000 people had voted at the time of reporting, with Superior Intelligence, abbreviated as SI, leading with 40.6% of the vote. ...
Samsung Electronics Plans to Double HBM4 and HBM4E Output Next Year, Analyst Says
Binance News - Citrini analyst jukan said on X that Samsung Electronics expects to at least double production of HBM4 and HBM4E next year compared with this year. According to Odaily, Samsung Electronics also plans to raise outsourced cleaning of glass substrates used in HBM production from 20,000 wafers per month this year to 50,000 wafers per month next year. Samsung Electronics began mass production shipments of HBM4 in February and provided 12-layer HBM4E samples to customers including Nvidia in May. Industry estimates put Samsung Electronics' average monthly HBM wafer input at about 180,000 wafers this year, rising to about 250,000 wafers next year, while the ...
Bitcoin Compression Indicator Returns to Extreme 93.9% Zone, CryptoQuant Analyst Says
Binance News - CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr. said Bitcoin's 30-day compression indicator has rebounded to 93.9%, an extreme level that has appeared four times since the current bear market phase began. According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin has repeatedly tested its annual moving average over the past 20 days but has failed to hold above it, suggesting volatility compression is intensifying near a key resistance level and that the market may soon choose a direction.
Anthropic Chooses Accenture as First Embedded Evaluator for AI Safety Work
Binance News - Anthropic said it has chosen Accenture as its first embedded evaluator to help slow the pace of AI development, following a proposal from CEO Dario Amodei. Amodei published a three-step proposal on Sept. 12 calling for slower AI development so safeguards can be put in place amid warnings about the potential for catastrophic harm from rapid, unchecked progress. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk responded positively to the proposal, while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang argued that such regulation was not necessary. Amodei said AI has been advancing faster because of its growing ability to build the next generation of AI, describing the process as recursive self-improvement and warning that, if left unchecked, it could outrun human ability to understand and ...
Hong Kong Plans Broader Dim Sum Bond Market, Chan Says
Binance News - Hong Kong plans to expand the Dim Sum bond market and develop yuan-denominated gold and commodity markets, Financial Secretary Paul Chan wrote in his weekly blog Sunday, according to Bloomberg. Chan said the moves are aimed at further enhancing the city’s financial role and pricing power.
Chamath Palihapitiya Says Open-Weight Models Are About Four Months Behind Frontier Models
Binance News - Social Capital founder Chamath Palihapitiya released a research report saying open-weight models are now about four months behind the best closed frontier models on public evaluations, with the gap becoming more volatile. According to ChainCatcher, the report argues that if open models can approach frontier performance while giving companies more control over data, infrastructure, and customization, the value of paying frontier labs becomes a business question. Palantir CEO Alex Karp warned that companies may hand over proprietary knowledge and workflows that create differentiation to frontier model providers. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said enterprises effectively pay for intelligence twice, once ...
MicroStrategy Rises 48% in a Month, Best Performer in Nasdaq 100
Binance News - MicroStrategy was the best-performing stock in the Nasdaq 100 over the past month, with its share price surging 48%. According to ChainCatcher, the move was reported by Cointelegraph.
Trump Wants an AI Force and a Czar Who Meets One Key Bar
BeInCrypto - President Donald Trump said he is forming an AI Force and will soon name an artificial intelligence (AI) czar, promising not to hinder or stifle the industry’s growth. He posted the plan on Truth Social on Saturday and modeled the body on the Space Force. He has not yet named a budget, a structure, or The post Trump Wants an AI Force and a Czar Who Meets One Key Bar appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Binance Wallet Launches Madrid Derby Prediction Market and 100,000 USDT PnL Trading Competition
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that the Club Atlético de Madrid vs. Real Madrid CF prediction market is now live. The announcement highlighted the Madrid derby matchup between the two clubs and said the market is available for users to participate in. It also noted that the event is tied to a PnL Trading Competition with a total prize pool of 100,000 USDT. No additional details were provided in the post about the competition format, eligibility, or timing. The announcement focused on the live status of the prediction market and the prize pool available for participants. The post described the matchup as a contest between two sides of the same city ...
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Sports Prediction Markets
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can access Sports Prediction Markets through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. In the Binance App, the path is Exchange, then Markets, then Prediction, then Sports, or Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, then View more, then Sports. On the web, users can go to Binance Web, then Trade, then Prediction, then Sports, or Binance Wallet Web, then Prediction, then Sports. The announcement said Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users.
Russia Says 1,110 Ukrainian Fixed-Wing Drones Were Intercepted Overnight
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Russia's Defense Ministry said on the morning of September 20 that 1,110 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones were intercepted and shot down overnight over 20 locations and the Black Sea waters.
Bitcoin Supply Held for at Least One Year Rises to 63.3%
Binance News - Bitcoin's supply share that last moved at least one year ago rose to 63.3% on Sept. 18 from 62.32% on Aug. 18, according to Maketo's HODL-wave data. According to NS3.AI, the increase suggests more supply is sitting in older age bands, but it does not prove current buying or a deliberate withdrawal from the market. The report said entity-adjusted balances, exchange flows and spending behavior would be needed to test a fresh-accumulation thesis.
Anthropic Considers Early Model Release as OpenAI Gains Enterprise Share
Binance News - Anthropic is considering releasing a new model earlier than planned after OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra launched and took enterprise share, Reuters reported. According to PANews, the company has also discussed moving up its release schedule, while its IPO plan may be delayed until November. OpenRouter data showed Astra captured about 13% of enterprise AI spending about two weeks after launch, while Anthropic’s Fable series held about 8%. OpenRouter analyst Peter Walker said OpenAI’s share rose to about 65% in the first week of September, while Anthropic fell to about 35%, marking the first time in two and a half years that OpenAI overtook Anthropic on the platform. ...
Address Buys 12.31 Million GSTOCK, Gains $51,000
Binance News - An on-chain analyst monitored an address that first bought GSTOCK two days ago and added to the position during a rapid 20-minute price surge. According to ChainCatcher, the address spent a total of $261,000 to accumulate 12.31 million GSTOCK at an average entry price of $0.02117. The address is currently up $51,000 and ranks among the top four GSTOCK holders.
Trader Builds 12.31 Million GSTOCK Position for $261,000, Now Up $51,000
Binance News - A trader first bought GSTOCK two days ago and added to the position during a rapid 20-minute price rise, spending a total of $261,000 to accumulate 12.31 million tokens at an average price of $0.02117. According to Odaily, the address is now up $51,000 and ranks among the top four GSTOCK holders.
VanEck Critiques Metaplanet's Option Pool as Hazardous to Investors
TheCurrencyAnalytics - VanEck went after Metaplanet. Hard. The investment management firm publicly called out the Japanese Bitcoin treasury company’s executive pay structure,… Read the original on VanEck Calls Out Metaplanet’s 14.7% Option Pool as Shareholder Dilution Risk. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Novo Nordisk Shareholders Urge Acquisitions to Broaden Product Portfolio
Binance News - According to Sina Finance, Novo Nordisk shareholders are urging the pharmaceutical group to expand its product portfolio through acquisitions to reduce profit dependence on the diabetes drug Ozempic. Flossbach analyst Eugen Uretzki said the development potential of Novo Nordisk's assets "still remains to be proven," while Baillie Gifford investment manager Julia Angeles said the company needs to explain how it will transition away from reliance on Ozempic, with possible options including partnerships to explore more experimental therapies.
STOCKS | Meta and Alphabet Bet on Long-Duration Batteries for AI Power Demand
Binance News - AI-driven electricity demand has triggered billions of dollars in clean-energy investment, including next-generation geothermal power, advanced nuclear reactors, and long-duration batteries. According to Sina Finance, developers are beginning to deploy long-duration storage systems at data centers, and experts said the move could help scale the technology and support greater use of renewable energy. Crusoe co-founder and President Cully Cavness said long-duration storage is an important part of the supporting technology stack for building AI infrastructure at an unprecedented scale. The company builds and operates AI data centers for ...
GEOPOLITICS | China to Intensify Enforcement on Malicious Price Competition
Binance News - China will step up scrutiny of malicious price competition, including cost investigations and price inspections of companies that engage in such practices, according to Bloomberg. The State Administration for Market Regulation said at a State Council Information Office briefing on Sunday that it will increase enforcement against companies involved in such pricing behavior.
REX Shares Introduces New Leveraged ETF Linked to Strive's Bitcoin Holdings
TheCurrencyAnalytics - REX Shares just dropped a new leveraged ETF tied to Strive, the Bitcoin treasury firm sitting on 25,000 BTC. The… Read the original on REX Shares Launches ASSX, a Unique 2x Leveraged ETF on Strive’s Bitcoin Holdings. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
GEOPOLITICS | Tropical Storm Dujuan May Disrupt Tokyo-Area Trains
Binance News - East Japan Railway Co. warned that the approaching tropical cyclone Dujuan could suspend or delay train lines in the greater Tokyo area from as early as Sunday evening through Tuesday morning, according to Bloomberg. The operator said disruptions are possible on its services as the storm nears Japan.
CXMT Begins Mass Production of Fifth-Generation Memory Platform
Binance News - CXMT announced at the 2026 World Manufacturing Convention that its fifth-generation technology platform has entered mass production. According to ChainCatcher, the company said the platform reduces the active area half-pitch of its memory array to 11.95 nanometers, raises the capacitor aspect ratio to 45:1, and lowers the core kinetic zone height to 6,762 nanometers. The company said the fifth-generation process platform significantly improves memory density and increases wafer output by more than 50% under the same conditions compared with the previous generation. A 24GB LPDDR5X product based on the platform has also entered mass production and is being used in mainstream ...
Vitalik Buterin Says He Will Continue Prioritizing Privacy
Binance News - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said privacy is only truly dead if people give up on it, adding that he will not abandon privacy and will instead increase his efforts. According to ChainCatcher, he made the remarks in response to Paradigm CTO Georgios Konstantopoulos' question about what room remains for privacy development. Buterin previously updated Ethereum's roadmap in August, with quantum security, privacy protection, and native rollups listed as future priorities.
China August Power Use Exceeds 1 Trillion kWh as Load Sets Record
Binance News - China’s electricity consumption topped 1 trillion kilowatt-hours in August, while power load hit a record, according to Bloomberg. The National Energy Administration said on its WeChat account Sunday that power demand remained robust.
Saylor and Calacanis Debate Bitcoin's Future Amid Ongoing Market Tensions
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin hit $80,000 again. And instead of celebration, it sparked a fight. Jason Calacanis, one of the more vocal American… Read the original on Saylor Defends Bitcoin’s $1.6 Trillion Value Against Calacanis’s Harsh Critique. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
STOCKS | China Smart-Glasses Sales More Than Double in First Eight Months
Binance News - China’s sales of smart glasses on key platforms more than doubled in the first eight months of the year, while electrocardiogram monitor sales rose 75% and action camera sales gained about 27%, according to Bloomberg. The Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Sunday that the categories posted the gains on major platforms.
Venezuela, TotalEnergies Sign Pact for French Oil Major’s Return
Binance News - Venezuela and TotalEnergies SE signed a memorandum of understanding on Saturday, paving the way for the French company to resume operations in the South American country, according to Bloomberg.
Kalshi Seeks Approval for Perpetual Contracts Linked to U.S. Stocks
Binance News - Kalshi has filed a rule change request with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and an application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to seek approval for perpetual contracts tied to U.S. individual stocks. According to PANews, the proposed contracts would have no preset expiration date and would use periodic funding rates between long and short positions to keep prices aligned with the underlying stock. Kalshi said the contracts would be treated as securities futures products and cleared through Kalshi Klear, its CFTC-registered clearinghouse.
Fuel Shortages Worsen as Brent Crude Surges Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Day 203. That’s where things stand, and the fuel pain is spreading fast across five countries simultaneously — France, Pakistan,… Read the original on Fuel Rationing Spreads to Five Nations as Brent Crude Surges to $110. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
U.S. President Donald Trump Returns to the White House Early From Camp David
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House from Camp David in Maryland on the evening of September 19 U.S. Eastern Time, shortening his planned weekend trip by one day, with the exact reason unclear. Axios and other media reported the early return, while a CNN program said Trump had reviewed and assessed options for strikes against Yemen's Houthi forces at Camp David.
BofA Survey Finds Global Semiconductor Longs Remain the Most Crowded Trade
Binance News - A Bank of America survey conducted from September 4 to 10 found that 53% of global fund managers still view being long global semiconductors as the most crowded trade, marking the fourth straight month at the top. According to ChainCatcher, 33% of respondents said related companies are overinvested, the highest share on record. Shorting government bonds rose to second place for the first time, with 18% of respondents naming it the most crowded trade. Only 7% said being long the Magnificent 7 was the most crowded trade. ...
Polymarket Launches Perps Exchange Built in Rust
Binance News - Polymarket Engineering Vice President @devjoshstevens said Polymarket Perps is now live and open to all users. According to ChainCatcher, the product is a new exchange built from scratch in Rust, designed for retail and professional traders, and can be integrated through an SDK. The post also invited product feedback.
Polymarket 'Ceasefire Continues' Submarket Jumps to 79%
Binance News - The probability of the "Yes" option in Polymarket's "U.S.-Iran ceasefire continues" event for the "September 30" submarket surged to 79% from 63.5% one hour earlier, according to Catcher Predict monitoring. According to ChainCatcher, the move reflected a 15.5 percentage point swing and came amid the impact of breaking news.
STOCKS | Huang and Wife Donate 438,000 Nvidia Shares
Binance News - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife's trust donated a total of 438,000 company shares on September 17. According to Sina Finance, SEC filings released on September 18 showed that 292,000 shares went to the Huang family foundation and 146,000 shares went to a donor-advised fund. Nvidia shares rose 1.34% on September 18 to $222.27, giving the company a market value of $5.4 trillion. According to Sina Finance, the donated shares were worth about $97.35 million based on that price. The filings also showed that about 160,200 Nvidia shares held by five ...
XRP Treasury Giant Evernorth Raises $30 Million – But There’s a Catch
CryptoPotato - The company has secured another $30 million in financing as it moves closer to completing its planned public-market debut.
Binance Reports Significant Increase in Bitcoin Holdings Amid Price Surge
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin cleared $81,000. And right when the rally looked clean, fresh data from CryptoQuant dropped a wrinkle: reserves on Binance… Read the original on Binance Bitcoin Reserves Soar to 702,900 BTC as Price Surges Past $81,000. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
REX launches 2x leveraged ETF tied to Bitcoin treasury firm Strive
CoinTelegraph - The new ASSX fund offers 2x daily exposure to Strive shares, giving traders a leveraged way to bet on the Bitcoin treasury company.
Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futures
CoinTelegraph - Kalshi’s proposal would bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to US traders, as Coinbase and Bitnomial pursue similar products.
Fidelity Analyzes Bitcoin's Potential to Surpass Key Price Levels
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Fidelity thinks Bitcoin has a real shot. A 35% shot, to be precise — that’s the firm’s stated probability that… Read the original on Fidelity Sees 35% Chance Bitcoin Hits $95K if It Surpasses $82K Barrier. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
The Fed Hiked Rates and Bitcoin Went Up: Here’s Why That Matters
CryptoPotato - The first Fed rate hike in over three years didn't bring BTC down for long.
Fuel Shortages Hit 5 Countries on Day 203 of the Iran War: Full List
BeInCrypto - It’s day 203 of the Iran war. And, at least five countries are rationing fuel or reporting empty pumps as of September 19. Brent crude traded at nearly $110 this month, its strongest level since spring. The Strait of Hormuz has been largely shut since Iran retaliated for US and Israeli strikes on February 28. The post Fuel Shortages Hit 5 Countries on Day 203 of the Iran War: Full List appeared first on BeInCrypto.
How the Clarity Act's Defeat Handed the SEC and CFTC the Wheel on Crypto
Decrypt - The Clarity Act failed to advance in the Senate, shifting the industry’s focus to a new wave of action from the SEC and CFTC.
CFTC Bypasses Congress, Sends Crypto Rules to the White House
CoinPaprika - The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sent a new crypto market-structure proposal to the White House for review on 17 September 2026. The move came two days after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act.
VanEck criticizes Metaplanet over executive dilution despite compensation cuts
CoinTelegraph - VanEck said Metaplanet’s executive equity exposure remains well above its digital asset treasury peers, even after the company cut its potential share pool by 41%.
Sepolia Sets the Stage for Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade
99Bitcoins - Ethereum's Glamsterdam upgrade reaches Sepolia on October 6, 2026, while mainnet remains a Q4 target without a confirmed launch date. The post Sepolia Sets the Stage for Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Bitcoin Reserve on Binance Surges Despite $81,000 Rebound
U.Today - Bitcoin has surged back above $81,000 following a broader crypto market recovery, but its exchange reserve on Binance appears to be painting a different picture. Bitcoin has surged back above $81,000 following a broader crypto market recovery, but its exchange reserve on Binance appears to be painting a different picture.
Grayscale Is Making Its Red-Hot Zcash ETF More Affordable
Decrypt - The Zcash ETF is splitting its shares three ways after pulling in more than $233 million in under a month, as Wall Street piles into crypto's hottest privacy trade.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Explosive BTC Rally Faces One Major Obstacle
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin has recovered sharply from the latest pullback and is once again pressing against the upper boundary of its consolidation. With BTC trading around $81.5K, the market is approaching a decisive area where a confirmed bullish breakout could trigger another expansion higher. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily chart continues to show Bitcoin […]
Apple and Tesla Perps Could Reach US Traders Under Coinbase Plan
CoinPaprika - Coinbase filed with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on 18 September 2026 to list single-stock perpetual futures for American traders. The plan covers roughly 50 to 60 contracts, including Apple, Microsoft, Tesla and Nvidia, pending regulatory approval.
U.S. Central Command's Cooper Says Iran's Crude Oil Exports Are Zero Under Blockade
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, U.S. Central Command commander Cooper said Iran's crude oil exports are zero because of the blockade, more than 1 billion barrels of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months, and oil, cargo, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes over the past two weeks hit a six-month high.
Market News | The Yen Fell 1.2% to 157.80 in the Session After the BOJ Raised Rates
Binance News - The dollar rose 1.18% against the Japanese yen to 157.796, per Gate data.That move came in the same window the Bank of Japan lifted its benchmark borrowing cost to a 31-year high — a combination that runs against the standard relationship between rates and currencies.The dollar fell 0.07% against the offshore Chinese yuan to 6.6986.A Currency Falling on a Rate Increase Is the SignalHigher rates normally support a currency by raising the return on holding it. The yen weakening after a hike points to something other than rate differentials setting the price.Two explanations fit. The hike may have been fully priced — markets had 75% odds on it for weeks — in which case the delivery removes a reason to hold yen ahead of the event.The alternative is that ...
Bitcoin News | Bitcoin Buys 18.55 Ounces of Gold, Up From 15.3 in a Month
Binance News - One Bitcoin is currently worth approximately 18.55 ounces of gold, according to analyst Miller Cole, against roughly 15.3 at this time last month.The ratio has again exceeded its 50-week simple moving average, which Cole reads as a bullish signal. He expects the BTC/XAU price to see significant new highs in the coming years.Gold Falling Did Most of the WorkA 21% move in the ratio across a month looks like Bitcoin strength. The components say otherwise.Bitcoin traded around $79,400 in mid-August and sits near $78,000 now — a small decline. Gold peaked above $4,587 in that window and has since fallen to roughly $4,300-$4,400, a drop of several hundred dollars.The ratio rose because the denominator shrank.That distinction matters for what the signal means. A ratio breakout ...
'Golden Cross' Trap: Why Bitcoin's Rally to $81,280 Worries Analysts
U.Today - As Bitcoin’s Golden Cross is done, Benjamin Cowen reveals why the $81,280 rally requires two hard metrics to avoid a massive fakeout. As Bitcoin’s Golden Cross is done, Benjamin Cowen reveals why the $81,280 rally requires two hard metrics to avoid a massive fakeout.
AI TRENDS | B.AI Says Registered Users Top 2,700,048
Binance News - B.AI said its cumulative registered users have surpassed 2,700,048 as of September 19, rising from 2.6 million to more than 2.7 million. According to Odaily, the platform attributed the increase to ongoing adjustments to model supply and pricing, along with expanded agent capabilities.