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An attack against users of the D’CENT App Wallet allowed the diversion of 11.746 million XRP, nearly 20 million dollars. Between September 15 and 20, 6,678 wallets were affected in six waves. More than 5.59 million XRP have already left the network via THORChain. The case does not come from a flaw in the XRP Ledger: the crypto transactions were signed with private keys controlled by the attacker. D’CENT is still investigating how these keys were compromised.

AI giants DeepSeek and Kimi are under Beijing's scrutiny following accusations of query transfers to Claude. The case reignites concerns about data and digital sovereignty.

After failing to hold the $87,000 threshold, bitcoin erased its recent rebound. The price dropped to $83,508, while long position liquidations amplified the downward movement.

Solana is generating more fees than Ethereum, but ETH still leads on burn. The gap reveals two very different crypto economic models.

In the third quarter, SHIB shows a cumulative increase of 44.1%, thanks to three consecutive months in the green. Historically, the month of October often has an average return of 167.5%, however this figure almost entirely relies on the spectacular explosion of 2021.

Bitcoin Cash jumps 28%, Zcash 9%, and bitcoin falls back below 86,000 dollars. On paper, it looks like a capital flight. Except that while the market looks elsewhere, BlackRock continues to accumulate. Here is what the on-chain data doesn't tell you about BTC.

Cryptocurrency holding is declining among American investors. According to a Gallup survey published on September 21, 11% of them reported holding cryptos in June, down from 17% a year earlier. Despite this decline, bitcoin has strongly rebounded since the survey period.

Donald Trump Jr. finds himself at the center of a new offensive in the U.S. Senate. Republican John Curtis, elected from Utah, is asking the judiciary committee to investigate the potential use of family ties to the presidency for financial purposes. He also wants Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to be subpoenaed to testify. For Donald Trump’s son, the senator notably cites his crypto activities, his links with predictive markets, and certain benefits received from foreign personalities. At this stage, it is a request for investigation, not a conclusion about possible offenses.

According to Ki Young Ju, founder of CryptoQuant, the Bitcoin bull cycle would multiply its price by three to five, compared to more than ten during some historical phases. This forecast is based on less extreme volatility and significant institutional presence, but it does not represent a guaranteed price target.

Bitcoin crossed $86,500 on Tuesday after several weeks stuck below this zone. BTC gained 12.2% over seven days, while the total crypto market capitalization rose above $3 trillion. The move accompanies a session very favorable to risky assets: the Nasdaq set a new record, while Brent briefly fell below $98. Bitcoin thus benefits from a significantly different environment than that observed a few days earlier.

The options market sometimes presents scenarios that are difficult to understand at first glance. A trader has just bet $3.17 million on a rise in bitcoin, with an expiration set for October 30. However, reaching $100,000 could cost him his entire initial stake. The position targets precisely $95,000 and relies on a strategy that limits the gain when the price exceeds certain levels. Here is why this operation can produce an unusual outcome.

In the week ending September 20, the average volume of XRP transferred to the Binance exchange platform reached 21.7 million tokens, 663% higher than its quarterly reference. Meanwhile, XRP surpassed $1.50, however, these inflows are not sufficient to confirm an increase towards $1.80.

Zcash takes a new step in Europe with its first ETP listed on Euronext. 21Shares thus opens institutional access to a crypto known for its privacy.

Europe could tighten the rules on stablecoins. In its response to the European consultation, the European System of Central Banks defends an expanded ban on returns related to tokens. The ECB targets indirect mechanisms related to lending, borrowing, or staking. The goal is to preserve the distinction between electronic money and deposits, while the MiCA revision opens debates on the rules of the European market. The proposal also directly concerns platforms offering returns.

Last week, I explained that Bitcoin was still moving inside the $76,000-$82,000 range, continuing the sideways structure we have seen since August. My view remains unchanged: we are getting closer to another attempt to break the $82,000-$83,000 area, but for me a real breakout requires a solid weekly close above that zone.

On Monday, US Bitcoin ETFs experienced their best day of 2026 with nearly 1 billion dollars collected in one session, a record not seen since October 2025. IBIT, ARKB, and FBTC led the charge while bitcoin flirted with 87,200 dollars. But one figure spoils the mood.

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, today launched "Test Your Wall Street DNA," a new campaign built around the theme "Different Traders.

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.

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.

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.

Binance opened bStocks collateral to all its margin accounts on September 21, lifting the restriction that reserved it for VIP 3 clients and above. The range exceeded 30 billion dollars in cumulative volume in less than 90 days. However, the announcement adds a questionnaire and automatic restrictions for ordinary accounts.

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.

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.

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 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.

This Monday, the price of the main crypto approached 86000 dollars, its highest level since the end of January. However, this recovery remains imperfect, as US spot demand has not yet shown strength comparable to that of the price.

Ethereum rises back above $2,700 with two big buyers leading the way. In five days, two whales have engaged about $106.4 million in ETH. The largest sold 1,107 BTC before buying 34,422 ETH and staking the entire amount. The move comes as Ethereum ETFs recorded about $140 million in outflows for the week ending September 18. In the crypto market, large wallets appear much more aggressive than funds this week.

Strategy resumes its bitcoin purchases after a two-week pause, acquiring 950 BTC for 75.7 million dollars. The company also repurchases 174 million dollars of its STRC shares. At the same time, Strive buys BTC at almost the same price. And Bitcoin remains tenth in the global asset ranking.