Bitcoin’s relationship with gold is strengthening even as the cryptocurrency becomes less sensitive to rising Treasury yields. Cathie Wood says the shift is reassuring, adding to the case that bitcoin may be maturing into an independent monetary asset rather than trading like a high-beta tech stock. Bitcoin-Gold Correlation Climbs as Treasury Sensitivity Weakens Bitcoin’s price

On Sept. 6, two major multinational banking and financial services corporations, DBS and Citi, announced the firms completed a USD payment between Singapore and the U.S. over the weekend, leveraging tokenized deposits via the Swift Digital Ledger. Citi and DBS Put Swift’s 24/7 Digital Ledger to the Test During Weekend Hours The blockchain technology used,

This week’s stories spanned retail trading, portfolio diversification, regulation, privacy, and sanctions. Fomo broke into the top five U.S. finance apps, while Grayscale argued that record stock concentration strengthens the case for crypto. Prediction markets turned bearish on the CLARITY Act, a claimed leak of 153 million drivers’ licenses reignited criticism of KYC, and the

U.S. spot XRP ETFs have accumulated approximately $1.68 billion in net inflows, while their combined net assets stood at about $1.48 billion. The totals show continued demand for exchange-listed XRP exposure despite uneven daily flows and price volatility. XRP ETF Inflows Build Despite an Uneven September Start U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended Sept.

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan has boiled the whole crypto market down to three stories, i.e., bitcoin, zcash and tokenization. Three Stories, One Portfolio Matt Hougan isn’t typically one to pick individual assets, as the Bitwise chief investment officer spends most of his airtime on structure, be it exchange-traded funds (ETFs), financial advisors, or regulation. However,

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

Cuba Bitcoin, a Bitcoin community, reported that an application to launch an initiative on Geyser, a crowdfunding platform, was rejected because the wallet used was affected by U.S. sanctions. Geyser acknowledged that while the company was founded under the Bitcoin ethos, some limiting factors were outside its control. Geyser Rejects Cuba Bitcoin Initiative Under Sanctions

Coinbase has filed two notices with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer single-stock perpetual futures to U.S. traders, and its policy chief says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must sign off next. What Was Filed The filings, dated Sept. 1, cover two regulated arms. Coinbase Derivatives filed Form 1-N to register as

How quickly you might get your next crypto ETF, how good it will be, and how much it will cost you could depend on which side the SEC picks in the ongoing discussion — Grayscale’s, A16z’s, and Crypto Council for Innovation’s, or major TradFi players Jane Street and Charles Schwab. The differing positions of these

Hargreaves Lansdown has begun offering bitcoin and ether exchange-traded notes to eligible U.K. customers, nearly a year after regulators reopened retail access. The move brings crypto exposure to one of the United Kingdom’s largest investment platforms, though strict eligibility checks remain in place. Hargreaves Lansdown Lists 9 Crypto ETNs From Blackrock, Bitwise One of the

Chainlink and Bottomline are teaming up to give more than 600 banking customers access to blockchain-based cross-border settlement while allowing banks to keep using familiar payment messaging systems. Bottomline Brings Blockchain Rails to a $16 Trillion Payments Network The recently announced partnership puts Chainlink technology inside a significant piece of global financial infrastructure. Bottomline, a

While August saw gains from nearly every crypto asset on the block, some digital currencies did a whole lot better than others. For instance, the strongest gainer over the last 30 days was a meme-inspired token dubbed non-playable coin (NPC). The meme coin managed to rise 206% against the U.S. dollar over the month-long window.

21 major financial institutions are forming a new company to launch a U.S. dollar stablecoin in the first half of 2027. The group plans to expand into other G7 currencies, with a euro-denominated token among its priorities. Global Banks Double Stablecoin Coalition to 21 Ahead of 2027 Launch Some of the world’s largest banks and

Over the last month, bitcoin’s price has rallied, and this has increased positive sentiment and encouraged bullish vibes. It has also produced a slew of price predictions from a handful of bulls and bears during the last two weeks. Market data shows that over the last seven days, bitcoin’s price has exchanged hands for $76,962

Bitwise’s solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) has crossed $1 billion in assets just 10 months after launch, making solana one of only three crypto assets with an ETF above that threshold. The milestone comes as SOL rebounds sharply and major financial firms expand access to the token. Bitwise Takes Solana ETF Past $1 Billion as

As August comes to a close, the CLARITY Act is barreling toward a critical Sept. 15 Senate test with prediction marketplace odds flashing serious doubt that Congress can drag the sprawling U.S. crypto market structure bill across the finish line before 2026 ends. The split is hard to miss. At the time of writing, Kalshi

This week’s stories showed crypto pushing deeper into traditional finance as markets rallied. Charles Schwab moved beyond BTC and ETH by adding SOL, AVAX and LINK, while Circle minted 5 billion USDC in a week. Bitcoin reclaimed $80,000 as Treasury buybacks fueled debate over yield suppression, with Stanley Druckenmiller warning against intervention. Meanwhile, Coinbase and

This week, the co-founder of Refi Hub, Numa Lunah, explained that he was compromised by following a download link delivered inside a Claude chat window. The warning is a wake-up call to blockchain and crypto industry workers, as links, skills, and other packages can lead to irreversible theft. Claude Chat Link Turns Into a Malware

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been ordered to pay a fine of $172,539.02 after he got caught using Kalshi to bet on Trump’s “mention market” events. CFTC Details How Perez Used Early Access to Trump’s Speeches Bitcoin.com News reported on the accusations against

Circle has signed a principal partnership with Chelsea Football Club that will put the company and USDC branding on the club’s men’s, women’s, and academy shirts from the 2026/27 season. The agreement gives one of crypto’s largest stablecoins a prominent place in global sports marketing. Circle Puts USDC on Chelsea Shirts From 2026/27 Season Circle

Bitcoin briefly rallied to $81,500 before pulling back below $79,300, failing to hold the critical $80,000 support level for the second time in a week. Bitcoin Loses Steam Ahead of Fed Chair Speech Bitcoin lost momentum soon after breaching $81,000, as markets awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s inaugural Jackson Hole speech. The price slid