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MSTR buys Bitcoin, institutions hold strong, and dormant wallet awakens with massive profit.
Venezuela doubles its crypto economy to $39.1 billion, outpacing Latin America's largest markets
Cryptopolitan - Venezuela's crypto activity rose 107.2% to $39.1 billion in the year to June 2026, the fastest of Latin America's five largest markets, Chainalysis said.
Trump Accounts Reveal MSTR Buy as Bitcoin Treasury Giant Rebounds
Bitcoin.com - Trump-linked investment accounts spent the early summer unloading shares of Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR), the world’s largest publicly traded corporate holder of bitcoin. Then, with the stock badly beaten down, the accounts turned around and bought it back. On July 24, they reported a Strategy purchase in the $1,001-to-15,000 range, according to ethics filings. Three days […]
FBI's invite-only crypto crime forum quietly reaches its ninth year
Cryptopolitan - The FBI has quietly run an invite-only crypto crime forum for nine years, a repeat attendee says, and TRM Labs confirmed it attended this year.
Vitalik Buterin Endorses Trueo as Prediction Market Moves to Ethereum
CryptoPotato - Trueo says the shift is about Ethereum's integrations and philosophy, not dissatisfaction with Base or its place among competing networks.
15 Institutions Reveal Why They Refused to Sell Bitcoin During a 50% Crash
BeInCrypto - Bitwise interviewed 15 institutions. None sold crypto as prices fell 50%, and several bought more Bitcoin. The post 15 Institutions Reveal Why They Refused to Sell Bitcoin During a 50% Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal
CryptoSlate - The Sept. 22 discussion outlined no investment size or timetable, while current money markets remain well supplied. The post Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Zcash's Wall Street Moment Reaches Europe With Its First ETP Listing
Decrypt - 21Shares listed Europe's first Zcash exchange-traded product on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam this week as ZEC continues its banner year.
Bitcoin Derivatives Are Heating up, but Traders Want Insurance
Bitcoin.com - Bitcoin derivatives are flashing a split personality as bitcoin’s price trades around $84,000 on Sept. 23. Futures open interest is climbing back toward $60 billion, while options open interest has jumped above $50 billion. Calls command 60% of options positions, yet puts account for 58.2% of 24-hour options volume. Meanwhile, billions in contracts are staring […]
Trump reveals up to $100K Strategy stock purchase in ethics filing
CoinTelegraph - President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares as his administration continues to advance crypto policy through federal regulators and Congress.
Coinbase Spots Extreme Bullish Demand in XRP Options
U.Today - Coinbase Markets has flagged unusually strong bullish demand in XRP options. Coinbase Markets has flagged unusually strong bullish demand in XRP options.
Borrow Against Your Bitcoin at a Fixed Rate: Coinbase Expands Morpho Loans
Decrypt - The product lets users lock in their rate and repayment date when borrowing USDC against Bitcoin, marking the first enterprise-scale deployment of Morpho Midnight and a shift away from on-chain lending's variable-rate norm.
Bitcoin Losing AI Payments Battle per Blackrock, but Not the War
Bitcoin.com - A new report from Blackrock and new findings by the Bitcoin Policy Institute show that bitcoin is losing the agentic payment battle in the medium term at least, but the longer-term war is still undecided. The latest paper from Blackrock on “The Machine-Native Economy” essentially omits bitcoin, assigning it only the role of a savings […]
Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Wallet Remains Unchanged as Market Surges
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Satoshi Nakamoto’s bitcoin hasn’t moved. Not one coin. The stash — roughly one million bitcoins — now sits at an… Read the original on Satoshi’s Bitcoin Hoard Rises to $100 Billion as 12 Dormant Wallets Suddenly Activate. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Youtube launches AI creator tools and features
Cryptopolitan - YouTube is giving creators a new set of AI-powered tools designed to take a lot off the work required in running a channel, from planning and editing videos to managing communities and growing the channel. The company unveiled the features at its Made on YouTube event in New York City, with a lot of them...
Crypto Exchange That Invented 100x Leverage Is No More: Here’s What BitMEX Users Need to Know
Decrypt - BitMEX ended trading at 04:00 UTC Wednesday and is urging users to withdraw their remaining funds, as fees now apply to balances left on the exchange.
Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 brings 30-billion-parameter AI models onto phones
Cryptopolitan - Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 runs a 30-billion-parameter AI model locally on a phone, above the 20-billion model Apple showed in June.
Alabama Company Loses Nearly $191,000 After Accounting Manager Diverts Funds, Splurges on Personal Expenses and a Luxury Car
DailyHODL - A former accounting manager in Alabama has agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud after embezzling close to $191,000 from his employer via fake reimbursements and unauthorized credit card charges. The post Alabama Company Loses Nearly $191,000 After Accounting Manager Diverts Funds, Splurges on Personal Expenses and a Luxury Car appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
$100B and Still Untouched: Satoshi’s Estimated Bitcoin Stash Just Got Bigger
Bitcoin.com - This month has seen a storm of dormant bitcoin wake up from slumber, and on Sept. 5, a set of 12 distinct block rewards from 2010 were shifted for the first time since they were mined. Moves like these often trigger breathless questions among the community, most prominently: Is Satoshi Nakamoto finally moving his coins? […]
Verizon launches AI upskilling initiative with $70 million investment
Cryptopolitan - Verizon is putting $70 million behind a nationwide effort to help Americans build AI skills, offering free training to job seekers, small-business owners, educators and workers whose jobs are being affected by automation. The initiative, called “Verizon AI Skills for America,” combines $50 million in new funding with $20 million Verizon had previously committed to...
Bybit Launches OURAUSDT Contract Offering Traders Access Ahead of Oura IPO
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bybit went live with a pre-IPO perpetual contract on Oura on September 22 at 13:30 UTC. The contract is called… Read the original on Bybit Launches OURAUSDT Perpetual Contract with 25x Leverage Ahead of Oura IPO. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Europe's financial system faces big threats from non-EU dependence for AI, quantum defense
Cryptopolitan - Three of Europe’s financial regulators have warned EU governments regarding the reliance of the bloc’s banks, funds and insurers on foreign providers and infrastructure. In a joint risk, the regulatory bodies warned that this reliance could magnify the effect from any geopolitical shock or cyberattack. Why are financial regulators warning EU governments? The Joint Committee...
Bitcoin Dips, But Its Forks Are Flying Again
Decrypt - A CME futures listing and a fresh Grayscale ETF filing sent Bitcoin's two biggest forks soaring, even as the flagship coin cooled off its seven-month high.
Crypto's Next Standard: Zcash Cofounder Says These 2 Features to Take Center Stage
U.Today - Zcash cofounder Eli Ben-Sasson names two features that could eventually become baseline requirements across the crypto industry. Zcash cofounder Eli Ben-Sasson names two features that could eventually become baseline requirements across the crypto industry.
Google under pressure from UK regulator to give users more choices for search engines on Android and Chrome
Cryptopolitan - Britain’s competition regulator wants Google to give Android and Chrome users more control over which services they use to search the web, including AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) unveiled the strengthened proposals on Wednesday, which would also require Google to ask users if they want to keep...
Meta tested call-center contractors behind Muse AI calls for half its staff
Cryptopolitan - Meta had call-center contractors place some Muse AI calls in a test for half its employees, then rolled it back for now.
Anthropic partners with OpenEvidence to bring medical AI to 100 countries
Cryptopolitan - Doctors in about 100 low and middle income countries will soon be able to access OpenEvidence, a clinical search tool already used by physicians in the US and Europe for free. The medical platform will run on Anthropic’s AI models, with the two companies saying the rollout is aimed at geographical locations where limited access...
Bitcoin Could Still Explode 5x, but the 10x Days Are Over: CryptoQuant CEO
CryptoPotato - Young Ju argues that less explosive gains could also mean smaller crashes, a trade-off he believes may appeal to long-horizon capital.
Peter Brandt Sees Ethereum at $8,600 if ETH Clears $5,000
Bitcoin.com - Ethereum could eventually reach $8,600 if it first clears $5,000, according to a long-term chart posted by veteran trader Peter Brandt. With ETH trading well below that threshold, investors have a substantial price gap to watch before his scenario comes into view. Ethereum Faces a $5,000 Hurdle Ethereum investors have a clear threshold to watch […]
Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Abruptly Awakens After Hibernating for 14+ Years, Moves $51,900,000 in BTC at 1,063,304% Profit
DailyHODL - A Bitcoin wallet holding 600 BTC untouched since 2012 has transferred the funds, realizing over $48 million in gains as of September 22, 2026. The post Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Abruptly Awakens After Hibernating for 14+ Years, Moves $51,900,000 in BTC at 1,063,304% Profit appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Raiffeisen to offer crypto trading across 11 European markets via Bitpanda
CoinTelegraph - Bitpanda will provide crypto infrastructure to Raiffeisen network banks, potentially extending digital asset access to about 18 million customers.
Nexo says 67% of affluent investors own crypto but few make it central to wealth plans
CoinJournal - Nexo says 67% of affluent investors own crypto, but integration stays low. Security, fees and platform complexity emerge as key barriers to adoption. US investors show deepest crypto integration despite lower ownership rates. High-net-worth investors are increasingly buying crypto, but many are still reluctant to make it a major part of their long-term wealth plans, […] The post Nexo says 67% of affluent investors own crypto but few make it central to wealth plans appeared first on CoinJournal.
Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Faces First Major Test After 13% Weekly Rally
CryptoPotato - Bitcoin’s latest leg up has carried the price directly into a major overhead supply region, putting the rally at an important test. Momentum remains constructive, but the reaction around the $86K-$89K area could determine whether the move develops into another bullish leg or pauses for a deeper retest. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On […]
MoonPay Acquires North Capital to Strengthen Crypto Securities Integration
TheCurrencyAnalytics - MoonPay is buying North Capital. The deal — all stock, $60 million — is one of the cleaner signals yet… Read the original on MoonPay Acquires SEC-Registered North Capital in $60 Million Stock Deal. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Zoomex Deepens Its Real-World Asset Strategy
BeInCrypto - Global cryptocurrency derivatives platform Zoomex reinforces its commitment to Real-World Assets (RWA), positioning the sector not as a peripheral listing category but as a core pillar of its product roadmap. The announcement builds on a year in which tokenized RWA markets have moved from experimental territory into mainstream institutional adoption, with on-chain RWA value (excluding The post Zoomex Deepens Its Real-World Asset Strategy appeared first on BeInCrypto.
NYSE Just Found a 44 Million-User Gateway Into Crypto Markets
BeInCrypto - NYSE signs a deal with Blockchain.com that could bring tokenized U.S. stocks to 44 million crypto accounts. The post NYSE Just Found a 44 Million-User Gateway Into Crypto Markets appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Pokémon Gold Figure Costs $10,000, Nearly 5 Times Its Melt Value
BeInCrypto - A 24-karat Pokémon gold figure of Gholdengo costs about $9,800. See how that compares to the gold inside it. The post Pokémon Gold Figure Costs $10,000, Nearly 5 Times Its Melt Value appeared first on BeInCrypto.
MoonPay to buy North Capital in all-stock deal worth over $60M
CoinTelegraph - MoonPay’s North Capital acquisition adds US broker-dealer, trading and investment infrastructure as it expands into tokenized securities.
XRP Pushes Above $1.60 as Network Activity Picks Up
CryptoPotato - Whale transactions reached their highest level in about a month, while thousands of new addresses were added to the network.
Circular financing talks return as Nvidia-backed Firmus plans second-largest Australian IPO
Cryptopolitan - Firmus Technologies will open a $7 billion share sale on October 6 and list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on October 22. At a target value of near $50 billion, this would be Australia’s second-largest IPO. The deal is also a test of how far investors will follow Nvidia’s circular financing model as the...
Grayscale turns Bitcoin miners ETF into AI compute ETF
Cryptopolitan - Grayscale Investments has followed the heavily beaten path of firms pivoting from Bitcoin mining to AI compute as the firm rebranded its Bitcoin Miners ETF (MNRS) into the Grayscale AI Compute ETF (GCPU), which is being marketed as a way for ordinary investors to cash in on the energy and compute demand driving the AI...
Why Mastercard’s $25 billion crypto expansion isn’t what it seems
CryptoSlate - SoFi is migrating its card program into SoFiUSD, while the amount already settled in the token remains undisclosed. The post Why Mastercard’s $25 billion crypto expansion isn’t what it seems appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Hits $86,000 as Oil Slides and ETFs Bid
Decrypt - Crypto majors continue their climb while alt leaders hit new ATHs. What’s driving the recent run up?
EU watchdogs warn quantum computers could pick crypto’s locks
CoinTelegraph - EU supervisors warn quantum computing could weaken blockchain security as Bitcoin developers weigh a draft migration plan and Ethereum targets 2029.
Trump Accounts Bought MicroStrategy Stock Before an 83% Rally
BeInCrypto - Trump's accounts sold MicroStrategy stock in June, then bought back in July. Shares have since rallied about 83%. The post Trump Accounts Bought MicroStrategy Stock Before an 83% Rally appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitwise Buys Over $19 Million of XRP
U.Today - XRP is gaining momentum amid sustained demand from institutional investors as Bitwise buys over $19 million worth of XRP in one day. XRP is gaining momentum amid sustained demand from institutional investors as Bitwise buys over $19 million worth of XRP in one day.
Senate Map Drives Polymarket’s 65.5% Democratic Odds
99Bitcoins - Polymarket gives Democrats a 65.5% chance to win the 2026 Senate election, but traders’ odds remain a moving snapshot, not a final call. The post Senate Map Drives Polymarket’s 65.5% Democratic Odds appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Zcash Tops $1,600 After Europe’s First ZEC ETP Debuts
CryptoPotato - ZEC's 43% weekly gain outpaced the broader crypto market's 14% advance, while daily trading volume rose to around $1.77 billion.
XRP Batch Upgrade Nears Activation, but Institutional Use Is Unclear
99Bitcoins - The Batch upgrade could activate September 29, but unnamed institutions and XRP demand remain unconfirmed as validator support faces a deadline. The post XRP Batch Upgrade Nears Activation, but Institutional Use Is Unclear appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
$60,000 Bitcoin Bottom Suddenly Looks 'Unlikely': Top Bloomberg Strategist
U.Today - Bloomberg warns Bitcoin's $60,000 floor is a fake bottom as 5% Treasury yields and record stocks dry up crypto liquidity. Bloomberg warns Bitcoin's $60,000 floor is a fake bottom as 5% Treasury yields and record stocks dry up crypto liquidity.
Boku Reports Increased Revenue Driven by Stripe Partnership and Subscriber Growth
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Boku grew its revenue 5% to $66.5 million in the first half of 2026. Strip out one-off launch pricing from… Read the original on Boku Reports 5% Revenue Growth to $66.5 Million Amid Stripe Partnership. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Bitcoin untouched since 2012 moves 600 BTC, pushing decade-old tally to 1,971 BTC
Cryptopolitan - A Bitcoin wallet idle since July 2012 moved 600 BTC worth ~$51.9 million, lifting a two-week tally of decade-old coins on the move to 1,971 BTC.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 undercuts Opus 5 by 40% with 20-cent cache reads
Cryptopolitan - Anthropic says Claude Opus 5.5 costs about 40% less than Opus 5 on typical workloads, with cache reads cut 60% to $0.20 per million tokens.
U.S. Dollar Gains Slightly Ahead of Significant U.S.-China Diplomatic Talks
TheCurrencyAnalytics - The dollar is up. Not by much — but enough to notice heading into one of the more closely watched… Read the original on Dollar Gains 0.2% as Traders Prepare for Uncertain U.S.-China Summit. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
BlackRock: AI Boom Could Fuel New Crypto Demand
U.Today - BlackRock believes the artificial intelligence boom could emerge as a major new source of demand for crypto. BlackRock believes the artificial intelligence boom could emerge as a major new source of demand for crypto.
New York City Wins Record $131,500,000 DoorDash Settlement for Delivery Workers
DailyHODL - DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to resolve New York City underpayment and late-pay violations affecting about 264,000 delivery workers, including more than $115 million in direct worker payments plus fines and a three-year compliance monitor. The post New York City Wins Record $131,500,000 DoorDash Settlement for Delivery Workers appeared first on The Daily Hodl.
Binance Buys Into Circle With a $100 Million USDC Bet
CoinPaprika - Binance bought a $100 million equity stake in Circle, taking 1,237,011 shares at $80.84 each in a private placement that closed on 17 September 2026. The companies also signed a five-year deal under which Circle pays Binance monthly incentives to promote the USDC stablecoin.
Ripple Pioneer Returns to SEC Case After Spotting Familiar Tactics Outside Crypto
U.Today - Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz uncovers SEC-style regulatory traps in a high-profile US lawsuit outside crypto. Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz uncovers SEC-style regulatory traps in a high-profile US lawsuit outside crypto.
BitMEX ends crypto trading, keeps withdrawals open after closure
CoinTelegraph - BitMEX officially ended exchange operations after more than 11 years, while withdrawals remain open as the crypto derivatives platform urges users to remove their funds.
Bitcoin ETFs take in $1.7B in 2 days as BTC tops holder cost basis
CoinTelegraph - US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $1.7 billion in net inflows over two days as Bitcoin rose above investors’ estimated average cost basis.
XRP Reclaims Massive $100 Billion Market Cap
U.Today - XRP has reclaimed a $100 billion market capitalization after jumping more than 8%. XRP has reclaimed a $100 billion market capitalization after jumping more than 8%.
Bitcoin Stabilizes as Bullish MVRV Ratio Signals Positive Market Shift
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Bitcoin’s sitting near $86,000 and the chart nerds are paying close attention. The MVRV ratio just crossed a line it… Read the original on Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $86K as MVRV Ratio Turns Bullish for First Time Since January. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
US Treasury secretary emerges as frontrunner for Trump’s AI czar role: Report
CoinTelegraph - US President Donald Trump previously tapped David Sacks as his AI and crypto czar before Sacks stepped down from the role earlier this year after reaching his service limit as a special government employee.
AI potential to drive crypto demand remains ‘underappreciated’: BlackRock
CoinTelegraph - BlackRock says AI agents could drive demand for stablecoins and programmable payment rails, while tokenized computing capacity could create another opportunity for digital assets.
UN Security Council Receives Insights on AI Threats from DeepSeek and Dario Amodei
TheCurrencyAnalytics - DeepSeek went to the UN Security Council this week. So did Dario Amodei. Together, they laid out what they see… Read the original on Dario Amodei and DeepSeek Warn UN Security Council of AI Threats. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Address Creates New Wallet and Buys 6.64 Million USELESS With 2.28 Million USDC
Binance News - An address identified as 7LK2oT created a new wallet seven hours ago and spent 2.28 million USDC to buy 6.64 million USELESS at $0.34 each. According to Foresight News, Lookonchain monitored the transaction.
South Africa Seeks Gulf Advice on $9.5 Billion Property Fund
Binance News - Middle East sovereign wealth funds have advised South Africa to set up a fundraising vehicle for a new state firm that would manage its 155 billion-rand ($9.5 billion) property portfolio, according to Bloomberg. The funds are backed by trillions of dollars in assets.
China Coking Coal Squeeze Seen Extending Into 2027
Binance News - China’s coking coal supply squeeze is expected to persist into next year, according to Bloomberg, keeping import demand strong even as efforts to revive domestic output begin to cool prices.
Hanwha Solutions, OCI Holdings Jump More Than 8% Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Binance News - According to CNBC, shares of South Korean solar companies Hanwha Solutions and OCI Holdings rose more than 8% on Wednesday as U.S. restrictions on Chinese solar products came into focus ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. The two leaders are set to meet in Washington this week, with trade expected to be among the main topics. Hana Securities said it was highly unlikely the United States would ease restrictions on Chinese solar products in the talks, and analyst Yoon Jae-sung named Hanwha Solutions and OCI Holdings as top picks in the sector. He said any tariff cuts discussed were expected to focus on non-strategic goods, while Qcells, Hanwha Solutions' solar unit, welcomed actions by the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to curb what it called the ...
AI TRENDS | Anthropic Discusses Leasing Up to 1 Gigawatt of Data Center Capacity
Binance News - Anthropic is in early talks to lease up to 1 gigawatt of computing capacity from a data center developer majority-owned by Apollo Global Management. According to Odaily, the company has discussed becoming a direct tenant at facilities developed by Stream Data Centers and deploying TPUs designed by Broadcom and Google. Anthropic is seeking direct control over computing resources, which may lower costs. The company has also discussed the possibility of Google providing credit support for the project, although it is unclear which part of the project Google would guarantee.
Vitalik Buterin Says Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Encryption Could Expand Ethereum's Roadmap
Binance News - Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said blockchain was originally a core tool that was open, neutral, and secure, but it was not scalable and had no privacy protection mechanism. According to ChainCatcher, he made the remarks in a keynote speech at the 12th Blockchain Global Summit. Buterin said zero-knowledge proofs have changed that situation by enabling private transactions and scalable verification, and they have moved from planning into actual EIPs on Ethereum's roadmap. He also said fully homomorphic encryption is beginning to be applied, while indistinguishable obfuscation could also be used on-chain in the future. ...
STOCKS | India Consumer Discretionary Index Gains More Than 3% This Quarter
Binance News - India's MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index is up more than 3% this quarter, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as investors place bullish bets on festive spending.
Hashed Launches Private Credit Fund to Enhance Capital Access in Crypto
TheCurrencyAnalytics - Hashed is putting $300 million to work. The firm just launched a private credit fund aimed squarely at the digital… Read the original on Hashed Launches $300M Fund to Revolutionize Digital Asset Lending Access. For more crypto news and analysis, visit TheCurrencyAnalytics.com.
Goldman Sachs Sees China Oil Imports Staying Weak in Fourth Quarter
Binance News - China’s oil imports are likely to stay subdued in the coming months if crude prices remain elevated, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Goldman said that could keep a lid on further gains, Bloomberg reported.
Binance Wallet to Offer 5 Extra Binance Alpha Points for Binance Prediction Soccer Buy Trades
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that users can earn 5 extra Binance Alpha Points by trading on Binance Prediction during a promotion period from 2026-09-23 00:00 to 2026-09-29 23:59 UTC. The campaign applies to users who complete a single Buy trade of more than 50 USDT under the Games tab in the Soccer category on Binance Prediction. Only Buy trades made under the Games tab in the Soccer category will count toward the reward. Each user can receive the reward once only, and users must have a Binance Alpha Points balance greater than 0 on the day the task is completed. Eligible entry points include Binance Prediction on both Web and App. The promotion states that points will be displayed on the next day at 06:00 (UTC), and terms and conditions apply. ...
Binance Wallet Adds Access to Prediction Markets on App and Web
Binance News - Binance Wallet announced on X that Prediction Markets can now be accessed through the Binance App and Binance Wallet Web. In the Binance App, users can navigate to Exchange, then Markets, and select Prediction, or go to Wallet, then Home, then Prediction, and choose View more. On the web, the path is Binance Web, then Trade, then Prediction, or Binance Wallet Web, then Prediction. The announcement states that Prediction Markets are available only to users in eligible regions and may not be available to all users. No additional details were provided about supported products, timing, or regional availability beyond the eligibility restriction.
GEOPOLITICS | Burnham Accuses Russia of Disinformation Campaign
Binance News - UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham accused Russia of spreading lies and disinformation in an "attack" on society, according to Bloomberg.
India’s Dixon Targets Expansion Beyond Smartphone Assembly
Binance News - Dixon Technologies India is aiming to grow beyond smartphone assembly as it seeks to challenge global electronics manufacturing leaders, according to Bloomberg. The company said the move is part of its next phase of expansion.
Alibaba Expands Data Centers in Europe and Middle East
Binance News - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is accelerating data center expansion in Europe and the Middle East as part of a 20-gigawatt global infrastructure buildout, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as China’s competition with the US intensifies in AI chips and models.
South Korean Battery Makers Boost Local Supply for US Plants
Binance News - South Korean battery makers are accelerating efforts to secure materials from domestic and non-Chinese suppliers for their US production facilities as tighter US sourcing rules pressure supply chains, according to Bloomberg.
Binance Will Migrate Funding Account Assets to Spot Accounts and Rename Funding Accounts to Stocks Accounts
Binance News - According to the announcement from Binance, the company will migrate users’ crypto assets from Funding Accounts to Spot Accounts starting from 2026-09-29 to January 2027, with detailed dates to be shared later. The change is intended to simplify the user account structure and improve asset management. At the end of the migration period, Funding Accounts will be renamed Stocks Account and will be used only for stock and stock-options trading settlement. From 2026-09-29, Funding Accounts will no longer support on-chain deposits, while deposits and withdrawals for other crypto tokens will be supported through Spot Accounts. Binance said users will be able to use the six settlement assets, USD, USDC, USDT, USD1, U, and BNB, for stocks and stock-options trading through the renamed ...
STOCKS | National Stock Exchange of India Prepares Sept. 24 Market Debut After 5x IPO Demand
Binance News - National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. is preparing for its own market debut on Sept. 24 after investors bid for more than five times the shares available in its 226 billion rupees ($2.4 billion) initial public offering, according to Bloomberg. India’s largest stock exchange is set to list after the offering drew strong demand.
South Korea Says Lee Jae-myung and Trump Agree to Deepen Cooperation on Nuclear Submarines and Shipbuilding
Binance News - South Korea's national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said at a briefing on Wednesday that South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment and reprocessing, and shipbuilding. According to Sina Finance, Lee and Trump held about a 30-minute meeting on Tuesday evening local time in New York.
Garrett Jin Loses $35.44 Million Shorting ZEC, Then Loses Another $79,000 on Long Position
Binance News - Garrett Jin (@GarrettBullish) lost $35.44 million while shorting ZEC, then tried to follow the rally by going long ZEC 7 hours ago before quickly closing the position and losing another $79,000. According to Odaily, the figures were monitored by Lookonchain.
AI TRENDS | Alibaba Cloud Launches Enterprise Agent Platform AgentCore
Binance News - According to Wallstreetcn, Alibaba Cloud launched its enterprise-grade Agent platform AgentCore during the Yunqi Conference, aiming to improve enterprise productivity through a more native human-machine collaboration approach and more complete platform capabilities for Agent building and governance.
CFTC Investigates Kalshi Over Alleged Wash Trading in Ethereum Futures
Binance News - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is investigating alleged wash trading on Kalshi, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. A person familiar with the matter said the probe follows claims that, since August, traders on the prediction market platform carried out nearly 1 million transactions in Ethereum futures with nearly identical amounts, drawing attention from federal regulators and traders. According to Foresight News, Kalshi said in a blog post that no fake trading takes place on its platform and that repeated quotes come from fixed prices posted by market makers, which faster traders then capture. Kalshi co-founder ...
STOCKS | Hong Kong Stocks Open Mixed as Semiconductor Shares Rise
Binance News - Hong Kong stocks opened mixed, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.09% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.01%. According to Odaily, several semiconductor stocks opened higher, including Montage Technology (06809.HK), which rose 3.36%, and Junzheng Group (03223.HK), which gained 3.07%.
Won Options Traders See More Room for Asia-Leading Rally
Binance News - Currency options traders are betting the Korean won’s Asia-leading rally since July has further to run, according to Bloomberg.
STOCKS | South Korea Plans to Cut Middle East Oil Dependence to 50% by 2035
Binance News - South Korea plans to cut its dependence on Middle East crude oil to 50% by 2035 as it seeks to diversify energy supplies and address disruptions caused by the Iran war. According to Sina Finance, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in its updated 10-year natural resource security plan that South Korea must make a “fundamental shift” in its supply chain because the Iran war has blocked global energy flows. The ministry said South Korea is heavily dependent on oil imports, with 70% of its oil supply coming from the Middle East in 2025, much of it shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Sina Finance, the updated strategy also ...
Michael Bucella Says Bitcoin Rally Is Driven By Debasement Hedges, Not Washington
Binance News - Neoclassic Capital co-founder Michael Bucella said Bitcoin’s rally is being driven more by demand for debasement hedges such as gold, the Swiss franc and BTC than by Washington, citing US national debt above $40 trillion. According to BeInCrypto, he made the remarks on CNBC’s Power Lunch after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act stalled in the Senate, saying Bitcoin is also easier to borrow against as new onshore lending products emerge.
U.S. Equity Futures Little Changed as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Ease
Binance News - According to CNBC, U.S. equity futures were little changed late Tuesday as oil prices and bond yields eased on hopes for a possible de-escalation in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 14 points, or 0.03%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.02% and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.1%. In regular trading Tuesday, the Dow fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5% for a fourth straight positive session, with the index hitting a new intraday high and closing at a record. The S&P 500 ended slightly lower and remained about 0.7% below its all-time high. In Asia-Pacific trading, the Kospi rose 1.79% at the open, the Kosdaq gained 0.84%, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 0.34%, while Japan's markets were closed for a holiday. Brett Ewing, chief ...
BNP Paribas Asset Management Hedges EM Bond Bets With China Rate Swap Shorts
Binance News - BNP Paribas Asset Management has been hedging bullish bets on higher-yielding emerging-market bonds by shorting offshore Chinese interest-rate swaps, according to James McAlevey, head of global aggregate and absolute return, Bloomberg reported.
GEOPOLITICS | US Criticizes Australia’s Plan to Rein In Social Media Algorithms
Binance News - The US government criticized Australia’s plan to clamp down on social media algorithms and harmful content online, according to Bloomberg. The dispute opens a new political front in Canberra’s push to get tougher on Big Tech.
Atum Raises $13.5 Million to Build a Payment Coordination Layer
Binance News - Open payment network Atum said it has exited stealth and raised $13.5 million in funding from Variant, PayPal Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Road Capital, Mirana Ventures, First Commit, Credibly Neutral, and strategic adviser Charlie Songhurst. According to ChainCatcher, the company said it connects payment companies, developers, and enterprises through a single coordination layer without issuing a currency, operating a blockchain, favoring a specific rail, or custodying customer funds. Atum said any integrator, developer, or application can submit a payment request, while settlement providers compete in a market to complete payments on ...
Cisco Shares Fall 5% After Piper Sandler Cuts Price Target to $125
Binance News - According to CNBC, Cisco Systems shares fell about 5% on Tuesday after Piper Sandler lowered its price target on the networking equipment maker to $125 from $132. Piper analysts said they now expect a lower price-to-earnings multiple because they believe growth in the industry is nearing a peak. Cisco hit a record high in June and is up about 56% over the past 12 months as revenue has climbed alongside the artificial intelligence boom. Last month, the company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $17.25 billion, topping the $16.8 billion estimate from LSEG, and it issued strong guidance for fiscal 2027 in August. Cisco Chief Executive Chuck Robbins told CNBC last month that the company is entering the new fiscal year with caution, while still operating in strong ...
Oracle Cuts 546 U.S. Cloud Infrastructure Jobs in Second Round of Layoffs This Year
Binance News - Oracle began its second round of layoffs this year last week, cutting 546 employees in its U.S. cloud infrastructure organization, according to a leaked document cited by Business Insider. According to ChainCatcher, the document said the layoffs covered about 7.6% of the 7,185 employees listed and were concentrated in manager, engineering, software development, and data center maintenance and services roles. The document said the information was provided to comply with federal age discrimination laws. Oracle did not disclose the total number of layoffs last week and did not respond to a request for comment. ...
Polymarket Tampa Bay Rays Option Jumps to 65.5% After Sharp Swing
Binance News - The Tampa Bay Rays option in Polymarket’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees market rose sharply from 46.5% one hour ago to 65.5%, a 19 percentage point move. According to ChainCatcher, the sudden swing may reflect the impact of breaking news.
STOCKS | Citi Raises Alibaba Capex Forecast on Data Center Expansion
Binance News - Alibaba unveiled a roadmap to lift its data center capacity to 20 GW by 2032, and Citi raised its capital expenditure forecast for the next three years. According to Sina Finance, analysts including Alicia Yap wrote that, based on CEO Eddie Wu Yongming's remarks at the Yunqi Conference about investing through industry partnerships, Citi assumes Alibaba will share the spending with partners. Citi raised its capex forecasts for 2027, 2028, and 2029 to RMB 258 billion, RMB 283 billion, and RMB 282 billion, respectively, up 13%, 41%, and 57% from its previous estimates.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Security Funding Drawn From Minority Health Office
Binance News - According to people familiar with the matter and a document reviewed by the media, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services told congressional appropriators earlier this year that it planned to shift about $12 million from its Office of Minority Health to cover rising security costs for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. People familiar with the matter said Kennedy, a prominent figure in the Trump administration, has security expenses that rose from about $10 million in fiscal 2025 to $17 million in fiscal 2026. They said the secretary's office had discretionary funds that could have covered the security increase, but HHS ...
Trump Says U.S. Government Documents Will Rename AI as 'Superintelligence'
Binance News - U.S. President Donald Trump said at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that all future U.S. government documents will refer to artificial intelligence as "superintelligence." According to ChainCatcher, Trump said the U.S. strongly opposes any effort to create a global mechanism to restrict AI and argued that the word "artificial" makes intelligence sound fake. Trump said the government will begin using the term "superintelligence" because it is more accurate, adding that the U.S. is already far ahead of other countries in the field. He also said he had previously launched a social media poll proposing that AI be renamed "superintelligence," "very high intelligence," ...
Private Credit Firms Eye JPMorgan Credit Card Business
Binance News - JPMorgan has recently studied a plan aimed at easing long-running disputes with its airline, retail, and other credit card partners. According to Sina Finance, the bank has also begun exploring whether other funding sources could provide credit for some applicants it rejects. According to Sina Finance, JPMorgan has sent inquiries to more than a dozen firms to discuss participation in a so-called second-review application business, in which those firms would take on the credit risk of applications rejected by JPMorgan. Some of these firms have contacted private credit companies to test whether they would be willing to fund such credit. ...