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The largest Russian bank Sber is preparing a new step in its crypto services. The institution wants to accept three assets as loan collateral while Russia prepares to enter a regulated framework. Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT are to join the existing collaterals. This development depends on the central bank's authorization for their listing. Meanwhile, Sber notes limited demand for the digital ruble before its wider deployment as part of this transformation of the current national financial sector.

Strategy reportedly acquired bitcoin for the first time since June 22 according to Michael Saylor's statements. The company president broadcast a brief message as BTC was close to 79,000 dollars. No acquisition, amount, or average price has yet been published. This announcement follows four consecutive sales that reduced Strategy's reserves by 6916 BTC since their last peak.

ECB official Isabel Schnabel urges central banks to embrace blockchain. Explore what this shift means for crypto.

In August, Dogecoin temporarily rose by 21.4%, its best monthly performance since January 2026. During the second half of this month, DOGE benefited from a strong increase to reach 0.10 dollar. However, the crypto lost part of its gains. This rebound does not, however, end its annual downward trend. The crypto still suffers a decline of nearly 27% since January and remains significantly below its 2025 peak.

A tech conference where as many deals are signed on the surfboard as in the networking space. This is the bet of the SHAKA Festival, returning to the Cité de l'Océan in Biarritz from September 24 to 26, 2026. Founders, CTOs, and investors come for a format that embraces its "anti-conference" side and for a lineup mixing crypto, AI, and French institutions. Cointribune is a partner of the edition, with a code included.

What if the bitcoin bull run no longer played out on Wall Street? While Ki Young Ju points internationally, Russia is already preparing to accept bitcoin as loan collateral. Two signals, one direction: adoption is scaling up, and the United States is no longer the only player at the table.

Grayscale believes that the evolution of US debt would favor Bitcoin, Ether, and Zcash. These three cryptos could benefit from significant demand for assets independent of fiat currencies. Indeed, this theory arises as federal debt has just exceeded 40 trillion dollars. However, it does not represent a current projection. A rate increase triggered by the US financing needs would also penalize the crypto ecosystem in the short term.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sanctioned Gabriel Perez, former teleprompter operator at the White House. He will have to pay 172,539.02 dollars after using non-public information to trade on the predictive markets platform Kalshi, notably on contracts related to Donald Trump's interventions.

Security remains a top priority across crypto, yet losses keep climbing, with over $3.63 billion stolen since 2025. CEXes are most exposed through private key compromise, while DEXes face smart contract exploits, increasingly compounded by fake UIs and malicious integrations. The actors have evolved just as fast. Rogue individuals have given way to organized cartels and state-sponsored groups, including North Korean hackers, who now use mixers, bridges, and staggered withdrawals to stay untraceable. This report examines the shifting threat landscape, from auditing and insurance protocols to the security infrastructure CEXes like Toobit deploy to protect users. We’ve summarized the key highlights, but be sure to dig into the full 15 slides in the full report here.

Ripple released a roadmap whose role is to make the XRP Ledger compatible with post-quantum signatures by 2028. Indeed, the project plans tests, a coexistence period between the old and new systems, as well as a global network migration. However, this protection is not yet activated on the main network. No computer is yet capable of calculating the private keys used to control XRP accounts.

Stablecoins find themselves at the center of a new showdown between community banks and the crypto sector. Today, in the United States, the review of the CLARITY Act reignites opposition around the yields associated with these digital assets. The Independent Community Bankers of America demands a complete ban on rewards linked to these assets. Its leader Rebeca Romero Rainey rejects the idea of a compromise on this issue. At the same time, banks warn of a possible massive transfer of deposits to digital assets in this debate.

BRICS+ bloc nations would hold more than 6000 tons of gold, or 17.4% of official global reserves, according to an assessment by EBC Financial Group. China and Russia might concentrate about three-quarters of this stock. In a separate analysis, UBS projects the ounce to reach 5200 dollars by June 2027. These figures explain the growing interest in the yellow metal, however, they do not allow for a direct relationship to be established between BRICS+ acquisitions and the projection from the Swiss financial institution.

One week after the European Blockchain Convention, Barcelona returns to the technology scene. The AI Summit Barcelona takes place on September 22 and 23, 2026 at the World Trade Center, on the port. Only the second edition, but an immense ambition: to go from 1,500 participants last year to more than 10,000 this year, with NVIDIA, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic featured. Here's what to remember, and the code reserved for the Cointribune community.

After swallowing more than three billion dollars in nine days, Bitcoin ETFs suddenly hit the brakes, leaving the king of crypto stuck below $81,000 while Ethereum and Solana quietly keep marching ahead.

Kevin Warsh believes that artificial intelligence is likely to permanently change the growth potential of the United States. In his first speech at Jackson Hole as Federal Reserve chairman, he described the current period as a "turning point in history." However, he admits that the Fed still does not know when productivity gains will appear, how employment will progress, and which companies will capture the created value. These questions therefore do not yet influence rate decisions.

Circle brings USDC to the front of Chelsea jerseys starting from the 2026/27 season. The main partnership, announced on August 28, outfits the men’s, women’s, and academy teams, with an official debut on Sunday against Brighton at Stamford Bridge. No stablecoin issuer had occupied this spot before in the history of the English championship.

Bitcoin could not maintain the $80,000 threshold after rebounding to $81,455 on August 28. Then, its price fell to $76,877 before a slight rise. This rejection occurs while many sell orders remain visible between $80,800 and $83,000. Their presence can slow a recovery, however, it does not justify either the identity of their holders or their real intention to sell.

The network enters a new phase of supply management. Solana validators have approved a measure that accelerates the annual reduction of SOL emissions. This decision changes the pace of disinflation without altering the long-term target set. The vote also comes as investment products linked to the network attract capital. The results thus clarify the supply and staking rewards, as well as current governance choices.

While the Nasdaq drifts and gold quietly plays its classic safe-haven role, bitcoin has crashed the party, started shadowing the yellow metal, and left everyone waiting on Kevin Warsh’s next sentence.

The twelfth edition of the European Blockchain Convention takes place on September 16 and 17, 2026 in Barcelona. This year, the event more than ever embraces its institutional shift: banks, asset managers and market infrastructures take center stage, with BlackRock, Swift, State Street or Citi on the program. Here is what to expect, the entrance cost, and the code reserved for the Cointribune community.

Arthur Hayes believes that the Strategy stock is no longer the best way to gain exposure to bitcoin. According to the BitMEX co-founder, the removal of the premium once granted to the MSTR share weakens the financial process that allowed the company to issue shares and obtain more BTC. However, this analysis does not explain an immediate insolvency risk. It is mainly related to Strategy's ability to continue its growth without diluting its shareholders.

XAUUSD is one of the most watched symbols in trading rooms as well as consumer trading applications. Behind these six letters is simply the price of an ounce of gold expressed in dollars. But between the XAUUSD from forex brokers, the XAUUSDT from crypto platforms, and classic futures contracts, the same metal is traded in very different forms, with rules, costs, and risks that do not resemble each other. This guide puts things in order.

California takes a new crucial step in regulating memecoins and digital assets linked to Californian elected officials. Bill AB 2409, led by Avelino Valencia, distinguishes rules applicable to public officials and digital providers. After its adoption by the Senate on August 26, the Assembly unanimously validated the amendments. The bill still has to go through final formalities before being reviewed by Governor Gavin Newsom. It notably targets the issuance of tokens by certain individuals exercising public authority in California. A targeted ban for public officials

Two hundred and forty taxpayers in the United Kingdom have declared more than one million pounds sterling in crypto gains for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. These investors collectively realized 717 million pounds in capital gains, which is more than half of the total amount reported by all taxpayers involved. The term "crypto millionaires" however requires clarification.

Solana could soon significantly reduce the remuneration of its stakers. The SIMD-550 proposal, currently submitted to a community vote, plans to accelerate the decline of SOL inflation. In the long run, the nominal staking yield could fall from about 5.25% today to 2.25% in three years. The community must decide between immediate income for stakers and increased scarcity of SOL.

On August 28, 81,700 options on bitcoin expire on Deribit. These options have a notional value of $6.44 billion. Indeed, the max pain price was located in the range of $68,000 to $70,000, well below the current bitcoin price. However, this key expiry did not trigger an immediate move towards this level.

Trump reportedly earned $1.4 billion from crypto in 2025, while Public Citizen estimates investor losses at $4.7 billion. Analysis.

While hardcore maximalists still treat the white paper like holy scripture, Michael Saylor drops a 14-part essay that unsettles the faithful and reduces Satoshi to just another founder, leaving the purest believers furious.