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Binance now holds more than 693,000 bitcoins, a level unseen in two years. Since the end of April, its balance increased by 77,000 BTC, while bitcoin struggles to stay above 80,000 dollars. On the world's largest crypto platform, these reserves remain potentially available for sale.

The cryptocurrency market remembers the sharp drop of BTC below 58,000 dollars in July. However, on-chain data shows a much weaker reaction than expected after this dip. This discretion of buyers now raises a central question: did this level really represent a durable floor? The HODL Waves indicator provides precise insight into recent supply movements. Its evolution mainly suggests slow accumulation, very different from the reactions observed at previous cycle lows.

The price of Ether jumped 7.46% to 2619 dollars following the release of data on US inflation. Tom Lee mentions the probable start of a "brutal rally", however his projection more broadly concerns risky assets and does not set any specific target for ETH.

Zcash mining currently yields much more per unit of electricity than Bitcoin mining. At the beginning of September, an Antminer Z15 Pro generated about 708 dollars in gross revenue per megawatt-hour consumed, compared to 179 dollars for an Antminer S23 Pro dedicated to BTC. The ratio therefore approaches 4 to 1. This figure does not correspond to net profit: electricity, hosting, maintenance, and depreciation still need to be paid. But it is enough to explain why new miners are now looking much more closely at Zcash.

The Liquid network is going through a stage of its security incident. After the withdrawal of thousands of bitcoins, Blockstream now refuses all ransom demands. The company states it wants to recover the remaining funds without paying a financial reward. It plans to work with law enforcement, exchange platforms, and digital forensic experts. Liquid has resumed its block production but keeps bitcoin transfers suspended.

France's 10-year debt now yields more than 4.3%, an unprecedented level since the 2008 financial crisis. This increase does not automatically revalue all state borrowings, but it progressively weighs on their refinancing.

A whale opened a long position of 911.55 BTC (70 million dollars) with a 40x leverage on Hyperliquid, less than 1% from its liquidation price. Meanwhile, Michael Saylor posts a minimalist tweet: "Just buy Bitcoin." Between extreme speculation and long-term strategy, here are the two faces of the crypto market.

The price of the crypto XRP gained nearly 70% before its weekly Super Trend turned green on August 17. This signal remains positive, however its three previous appearances were followed by corrections ranging from 32% to 56%.

SBF is taking his case to the Supreme Court, seeking a new trial and challenging his conviction and $11 billion forfeiture.

Bitwise will close BWOW, its Dogecoin ETF launched at the end of November 2025. The fund held only about 688,000 dollars in net assets as of September 9, according to data cited by Cointelegraph. Its last session on the NYSE Arca is scheduled for October 14, then the remaining investors will be reimbursed in cash around October 22. Less than eleven months were therefore enough to end this crypto experiment.

The links between crypto and traditional finance are becoming significant enough to attract more attention from the European regulator. In its risk monitoring report published on September 10, ESMA calls for close monitoring of this interconnection. Tokenized stocks, DeFi and prediction markets are directly cited. The regulator does not yet speak of an established systemic risk, but rather new channels capable of transmitting a crypto shock to the rest of the financial markets.

Liquid Network has resumed producing blocks after the attack that allowed the creation of nearly 4,000 LBTC not backed by bitcoins. The network is operational again, but users must still wait before they can make transactions or convert their BTC into L-BTC.

After the release of US inflation data, crypto liquidations reached 562 million dollars. Bitcoin dropped to 76651 dollars, while long positions bore most of the losses.

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Now, Claude''s intrusions concern four cybersecurity exercises that reached real systems without authorization. The last reported case dates from January of this year, but Anthropic only discovered it in August.

Bitcoin has dropped below 78,000 dollars again, erasing some of its gains from earlier in the week. As US inflation figures approach, options traders are also beginning to reduce their bullish exposure.

Scott Bessent puts the CLARITY Act back at the center of the American crypto agenda. The Treasury Secretary asks senators to stay at the negotiating table and advance the bill as soon as they return to Washington. The Senate resumes its work on September 14, with a procedural step expected on the 15th. The bill aims to create the first comprehensive federal framework for the structure of the crypto market in the United States.

Over the past week, about 5.23 million BTC have been held by bitcoin whales. Their waiting precedes many decisions capable of moving the price out of its range between 77500 and 80000 dollars.

The 12th edition of the European Blockchain Convention brings together the biggest names in finance moving on-chain in Barcelona on September 16 and 17, 2026. Over two days, the conference aims to bring together in one place an ecosystem usually scattered across European financial centres: banks, asset managers, custodians and crypto-native players. A special rate reserved for the Cointribune community accompanies the event.

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Thanks to EIP-8288, Ethereum cryptography co-written by Vitalik Buterin and Thomas Coratger could become less costly. This text will have to group post-quantum signatures and STARK proofs, however it remains in draft form.

Since the beginning of the bull market, cryptocurrency-related stocks have generally followed Bitcoin's recent progress. However, mining companies show a very different trajectory. Since August 17, the price has gained about 22%, while exchanges and companies have moved more in line with the market. This divergence draws attention to miners' stock performances, while several players are also developing computing infrastructures for artificial intelligence.

Malone Lam, 22, has admitted to running a crypto crime ring behind a $245 million haul that included 4,100 bitcoin.

The world's largest crypto event returns to Marina Bay Sands on October 7 and 8, 2026. A special feature of this edition: with Dubai postponed to April 2027, TOKEN2049 Singapore remains the only major gathering of the brand this year. Enough to focus the attention of the entire sector over two days, and probably a slew of announcements. A reduced rate is reserved for the Cointribune community.

Consensys Software Inc. announced on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, its split into two independent companies. The parent company will be renamed MetaMask and led by Joe Lubin. Protocols and institutional infrastructure will be part of a new Consensys. The official statement does not mention any IPO, while speculation is already running towards 2027.

Germany is ready to blow the whistle on its crypto tax haven status. A bill proposes a flat tax of 25% from 2028, compared to 0% currently after one year of holding. At the same time, in the United States, Jack Dorsey is calling for a federal banking charter to custody bitcoin and stablecoins. Two countries, two approaches to normalization.

During the session on September 8, XRP ETFs recorded $1.55 million in net inflows. Such a result places XRP ahead of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana for the day, without questioning the cumulative dominance of Bitcoin funds.

Iran loosens part of its currency controls and allows more room for crypto in its international exchanges. According to the Financial Times, exporters can now use their foreign revenues to directly finance imports and resort to Bitcoin or USDT for certain cross-border settlements. Nearly 9.9 billion dollars of crypto activity had already been attributed to Iran in 2025. The Iranian Central Bank has not publicly commented on these new rules.