Cryptocurrency

Illinois’ 0.2% digital asset tax could cost crypto firms millions and expose them to felony charges for compliance errors, two trade groups warn. They want enforcement blocked before the Jan. 1, 2027 launch produces irreversible costs and customer losses. Crypto Groups Race to Stop Tax Before Illinois Users Pay Illinois crypto users could soon owe […]

Visa’s stablecoin settlement volume has climbed above a $20 billion annualized run rate, up more than 15-fold from a year ago. The growth is forcing card issuers, lenders and banks to rethink how they finance settlement in an always-on crypto market. Visa Stablecoin Cards Expand to 160+ Programs Worldwide Visa’s stablecoin business is starting to […]

According to reports, cryptocurrency use in Iran is not fringe but a working trade-settlement rail. Tehran is quietly moving funds across these digital rails using bitcoin (BTC) and tether (USDT) to undermine financial sanctions. Digital Assets Take on a Bigger Role in Iran’s Trade On Wednesday, the Financial Times (FT) reported that Iran’s central bank […]

Circle is acquiring Tazapay in a $400 million all-stock deal that would bring more than $25 billion in annual payment volume into its orbit. With 60% of Tazapay’s transactions already involving stablecoins, the acquisition could materially expand USDC’s reach across Asia, Africa and other fast-growing markets. Circle Pushes USDC Into 100+ Markets With Tazapay Acquisition […]

U.S. crypto ETFs reopened after the Labor Day break with broad selling pressure, as bitcoin, ether, solana, and HYPE funds all posted net outflows. XRP ETFs were the only major category to finish Tuesday in positive territory, drawing $1.55 million. Crypto ETFs Open Short Week With Multiple Selloffs The first session after the Labor Day […]

On Wednesday, Consensys Software Inc. announced plans to split into two independent companies, with consumer wallet platform Metamask breaking away from Consensys, which will remain focused on protocols and institutional infrastructure. Metamask Breaks Away as Lubin Takes the Helm Consensys Executive Chairman Joe Lubin said the company spent more than a decade helping build the […]

Despite a $6 billion long-term debt buyback by the U.S. Treasury, bitcoin experienced a volatile yet ultimately flat trading session, swinging between $78,095 and $79,650 before settling near $78,600. Volatile Trading and Middle East Conflict Bitcoin experienced another volatile trading period as it swung from just over $78,700 to $79,600, even as reports suggested that […]

On Wednesday, the crypto community is discussing Hunter Biden’s new meme coin as the launch has seen the coin drop from a high of $199 to an all-time low of $1.36 in 90 minutes following the release. LAPTOP Meme Coin Crashes 98% as $199 High Vanishes in Minutes Hunter Biden’s new meme coin, known as […]

Brentwood, TN – (September 9, 2026) — Canary Capital Group LLC (“Canary Capital”), a digital asset investment management firm, today announced the launch of the Canary Staked TRX ETF (Ticker: TRXS). The Fund seeks to provide exposure to the spot price of TRX, the native utility token of the TRON blockchain network. In addition, the […]

Brent crude has surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since July, while West Texas Intermediate topped $95 amid a military escalation in the Middle East. Military Conflict Escalates On Wednesday, oil prices surged, with Brent crude reaching two-month highs while bitcoin retreated to $79,000 following new reports of U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers […]

Strategy ranked fourth among the largest U.S. equity issuers in 2026 after issuing $20.9 billion in common and preferred stock, according to CEO Phong Le. The bitcoin treasury company trailed SpaceX, Alphabet, and Intel. Strategy Reaches the Top Four Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) joined some of America’s largest technology companies near the top of the […]

As of this weekend at 2:55 p.m. EDT on Saturday, ethereum’s price is exchanging hands for $2,479 per unit, up 1.3% against the U.S. dollar over the last day. Ether’s price action this week was pretty much two-sided and not a clean trend. Ether Holds Its Ground With $302 Billion Market Cap One-month statistics against […]

With bitcoin trading between $76,000 to $82,000 this past week, during the first five days of September, a total of 626.74 BTC worth over $50 million, from dormant sleeping bitcoin wallets, moved for the first time in years. While the steady stream of transfers continues, the pace at which vintage coins are waking from dormancy […]

Dollar-backed stablecoins could pressure local currencies when exchanges allow direct fiat purchases, a Bank of Korea study found. Researchers examined 12 currencies on Binance, including Brazil’s real, and tracked trading involving USDT and USDC. Stablecoin Demand Hits Currency Markets The findings linked dollar-stablecoin demand with foreign-exchange markets. When demand rises, market makers can sell local currencies to buy dollars. Consequently, that activity can add pressure to exchang

Robinhood Chain cleared $3 billion in daily decentralized exchange volume for the first time on Thursday, and Uniswap burned a record $1.15 million of UNI as a result. It also briefly lost contact with Ethereum. The Burn Starting with the number Uniswap holders care about, the protocol burned 184,000 UNI on Thursday, worth about $1.15 […]

The U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers on Sept. 5 after Iran fired missiles toward two American warships. CENTCOM said its forces disabled two carriers near Kharg Island and Jask. American forces also destroyed another tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The strikes followed what CENTCOM described as multiple Iranian attacks against a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer. However, the American ships evaded the missiles, and no U.S. personnel suffered injuries. https://t.

Strategy sold roughly 7,000 bitcoin at $60,000 to $65,000 this summer, then bought 4,603 back at $80,318. CEO Phong Le says both trades were right, and the numbers behind that claim deserve a closer look. Sell Low, Buy High? Le Says That Is the Wrong Question This summer, Strategy sold about 7,000 BTC in the […]

On Saturday, NBA superstar LeBron James published a video on X and Instagram hinting at an upcoming partnership with the leading prediction marketplace Polymarket. The promotion comes as prediction markets have become a mega-trend worldwide and a multi-billion-dollar industry. LeBron James Teases Polymarket Partnership “Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon,” James wrote on X. “In […]

LeBron James has teased a partnership with Polymarket after visiting the prediction-market company’s headquarters. The Philadelphia 76ers forward shared a 14-second video on X and Instagram on Saturday. He captioned the clip, “Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon,” while identifying it as a partnership with Polymarket. Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon. In partnership with @Polymarket pic.twitter.com/bNe5s1IkdO— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 5, 2026 The video provides

U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed Friday with $174.60 million in net inflows, even as bitcoin’s price slipped back below $80,000. Ether and HYPE funds also attracted capital, while solana ETFs posted outflows. Bitcoin ETF Demand Holds Despite Price Retreat Wall Street ended the week with two competing signals: resilient demand for bitcoin exposure and […]