Zcash is not only making headlines on the stock market with the split of its ETF. Behind the scenes, developers are finalizing NU7, the update planned for November 5 to triple the block time and set up a new mechanism for redistributing fees to crypto miners.
Bitcoin has just marked a new reversal. A few days after a drop below 75000 dollars, the leading crypto rebounded to 81636 dollars, its highest level since September 4. Indeed, this recovery comes after a week marked by the failure of the CLARITY Act, Federal Reserve decisions, and new regulatory signals from Washington. Behind this increase, another phenomenon grabbed attention: the return of spot demand was accompanied by a massive liquidation of short positions.
European banks are quickly taking their place in the regulated crypto market. Their number in ESMA's MiCA register has increased from about 40 at the end of June to nearly 80 by September 16. At the same time, the full register grew from 243 to 349 providers. Banks now represent nearly 23% of the registered players, compared to about 17% three months earlier.
The cryptocurrency market could see a new turning point if major institutions strengthen their confidence in digital assets. Kevin O’Leary therefore believes that bitcoin could one day reach 1 million dollars, but he associates this trajectory with a specific condition: lifting doubts around quantum computing. During an interview on The Rollup podcast, the investor also detailed his vision of tokenization, blockchains, and infrastructures necessary for the digital economy.
The world's largest crypto event returns to Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, on October 7 and 8, 2026. Feature of this edition: with Dubai postponed to 2027, TOKEN2049 Singapore is the only major brand gathering this year, which focuses the attention of an entire sector over two days. A reduced rate is reserved for the Cointribune community.
While Bitcoin has just crossed back above the $80,000 threshold and capital is starting to flow back into altcoins, XRP has gained 6.93%. Behind this rise, a scenario closely watched by investors is unfolding. Indeed, XRP's moving averages are approaching a likely golden cross. This movement remains to be confirmed, however, various technical indicators now add more weight to the hypothesis of a sustainable rebound.
Warren Buffett announced this Friday, September 18, 2026, that he was stepping down from his position as chairman of the board of Berkshire Hathaway. A prominent figure in global investing, the Oracle of Omaha, aged 96, becomes chairman emeritus. His eldest son, Howard Buffett, succeeds him as chairman of the board. This transition, effective immediately, marks the final stage of the conglomerate's succession plan.
Bitcoin returned around 80,000 dollars on Friday, but Jason Calacanis does not see it as a comeback. The American investor believes that the asset has lost a good part of its appeal with the general public after 17 years of existence. Michael Saylor replied with a figure: 1,600 billion dollars of capitalization. For the executive chairman of Strategy, Bitcoin does not need to become the next universal means of payment. Its main use would now be the preservation of wealth over the long term.
Solana has tightened its clock a third time since August with 250 milliseconds per block, compared to 300 before. A speed gain, not capacity. Coincidence or not, the announcement comes on the same day the network shows a record of more than 5 billion monthly crypto transactions.
The crypto market is recovering, and a simple message raises questions again. Billy Markus, cofounder of Dogecoin, posted a short phrase on X without providing further explanations. However, Markus did not mention any specific asset. The link to Dogecoin remains uncertain, even though his message occurs during a general price recovery. His message comes as several major cryptocurrencies show significant gains over twenty-four hours. In this context, the publication quickly attracted the community's attention.