Key Takeaways Neoxa switched BTCB2 to XBT on Sept. 8, kicking off a fresh ticker fight. Alphapool neared 50% of BTCB2’s hashrate, fueling a messy decentralization debate. Alphapool plans a 30% cap as BTCB2 supporters scramble to cool the mining drama. BTCB2’s XBT Ticker Choice Sparks Fresh Backlash The project Bitcoin Blake2b, which forked away…
Key Takeaways Nexus claimed roughly 170 million ID records, including 153 million U.S. and Canadian licenses. Ordekian warns Nexus ID scans could fuel fraud because victims cannot simply reset their identities. Sumsub’s Popov says ID checks need a 2nd factor as the FBI investigation remains open. The dark-web marketplace surfaced in late August, claiming access…
Key Takeaways MENA crypto volume rose from $100B in 2022 to about $350B by 2025-2026, led by Turkey and the UAE. Bitcoin and stablecoins are gaining ground as hedges against war, inflation, and currency weakness. Gulf regulation and crisis-driven demand could further split MENA into two distinct crypto markets. Turkey Leads MENA Crypto With $200B…
Key Takeaways Bitmine’s latest purchase takes its total holdings to 5.93M ETH, worth $14.8B. With 85% staked, Bitmine could earn about $330M yearly while tightening ETH’s liquid supply. Investors will watch whether institutional demand amplifies Bitmine’s concentrated ethereum bet. Bitmine Builds One of Public Markets’ Biggest Ethereum Positions Bitmine is still buying ethereum, and its…
Key Takeaways CZ says bitcoin could overtake gold by the next bull run, with the valuation gap near 10x. Bitcoin’s gold correlation rose to 0.57 as its Nasdaq-100 link fell, strengthening the digital-gold case. Sovereign reserve adoption could determine whether bitcoin closes the gap with gold. CZ Calls Bitcoin Better Than Gold as Market Gap…
Key Takeaways Liquid Network got hit for nearly 4,000 BTC, but the white hats sent 3,400 BTC back on Monday. Bitcoin’s blockchain got pretty noisy after the Sept. 6 exploit, with dust messages, meme coin shills and scams piling in. Blockstream is still talking with the hackers, while 598.49 BTC remains in the hacker’s hands….
Key Takeaways Strategy repurchased $176 million of STRC and expanded its buyback program to $2 billion. The company’s founder Michael Saylor revealed the news. Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff questioned STRC demand despite its 12% dividend as Strategy supports the security. Market observers will watch STRC demand and the company’s 845,050 bitcoin holdings. Strategy…
Key Takeaways Cypherpunk distanced itself from Robinhood’s unauthorized ZEC ticker token on Sept. 8, 2026. Driven by privacy asset interest, CYPH jumped 250% in 30 days while ZEC passed $1,200. Analysts like Chun warn that ZEC’s rally is a hype-driven squeeze rather than real protocol growth. Cypherpunk Says It Only Holds ZEC Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Holdings…
The launch addresses a fundamental operational barrier in emerging markets: the inability to directly spend digital dollar balances on everyday purchases. While stablecoin adoption has expanded rapidly across developing economies, asset holders historically faced friction converting digital balances into physical tender for daily commerce. OrbitX’s new feature bridges this gap, allowing individuals to load stablecoins…
Key Takeaways Bitcoin slipped about 1.5% to near $78,800 late yesterday after briefly trading above $80,400. Fed funds futures put roughly 57% odds on a September rate hike, up from 34.8% in late August. Spot bitcoin ETFs hold $101.25 billion in net assets, with Blackrock’s IBIT adding $3.575 billion in 30 days. The Calendar Doing…
