Archive 2026

The crypto NEAR jumps 78.2% in one week, driven by the rise of NEAR Intents, privacy and cross-chain volumes now close to 30 billion dollars.

BitMine has just acquired 27562 additional Ethers for nearly 75.2 million dollars, bringing its treasury to about 6 million ETH. Thus, the company is approaching its goal of owning 5% of the total supply of the world's second largest crypto.

The crypto market regains height after a week marked by a correction. On Monday, September 21, bitcoin reached $87,374, its best level since the end of January, while billions of dollars flowed back to cryptocurrencies. The total sector capitalization now approaches $3 trillion. After moving from $75,000 to $76,000, the market finds a firmer momentum, with the $90,000 threshold at the center of discussions.

The European Central Bank is preparing its first direct investments in tokenized securities. A small portion of its own funds will be placed in bonds and other euro-denominated securities, mainly issued by eurozone states, public agencies, and European institutions. The amounts and date of the first purchases are not yet fixed. Settlements will go through Pontes, the new infrastructure launched by the Eurosystem on September 21. For institutional crypto finance, the ECB no longer just observes tokenization: it now wants to use it itself.

Bitcoin nearly reached $87000 before falling back to around $85000, after a rise largely amplified by the liquidation of short positions. About one billion dollars of leveraged bets were immediately closed in the crypto market.

The crypto market briefly reclaimed a $3 trillion capitalization on Tuesday, driven by Bitcoin and several major altcoins. BTC was trading around $86,000, up about 4.5% in 24 hours, while DOGE gained nearly 11%, XRP 5.7%, and Solana 3.6%. Behind the rebound, another figure stands out: over $920 million in short positions were liquidated on Monday. American Bitcoin ETFs also attracted nearly $1 billion in a single session.

While other conferences line up promises, MERGE Madrid sets up shop where institutional money actually gets decided: inside the historic Madrid Stock Exchange building, then inside one of the Spanish capital's most iconic buildings. From October 27 to 29, 2026, the event presents itself as the reference point for institutional crypto in Southern Europe and Latin America, a deliberate bridge between traditional finance and digital assets. A discounted rate is reserved for the Cointribune community.

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July–August 2026 security report. The report shows that MEXC successfully intercepted all 215 reports involving risk-related funds during the period, covering approximately 38.66 million USDT.