On Saturday, NBA superstar LeBron James published a video on X and Instagram hinting at an upcoming partnership with the leading prediction marketplace Polymarket. The promotion comes as prediction markets have become a mega-trend worldwide and a multi-billion-dollar industry. LeBron James Teases Polymarket Partnership “Welcome to Polymarket HQ. Coming soon,” James wrote on X. “In […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman5 Sept
U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed Friday with $174.60 million in net inflows, even as bitcoin’s price slipped back below $80,000. Ether and HYPE funds also attracted capital, while solana ETFs posted outflows. Bitcoin ETF Demand Holds Despite Price Retreat Wall Street ended the week with two competing signals: resilient demand for bitcoin exposure and […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa5 Sept
Bitcoin is trading above $79,700 per coin on Saturday, Sept. 5, as bulls and bears duke it out following a rejection from $82,281, putting the $78,500-$80,000 zone front and center in this week’s volatile market environment. Bitcoin’s price has logged a 0.26% 24-hour gain at $79,715 and is clocking a rolling range of $78,706-$79,848, leaving […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman5 Sept
Zcash traded above $1,000 on this week for the first time since its 2016 launch, and three of crypto’s loudest voices spent the day explaining why they own it. The Chart Arthur Hayes Could Not Stop Crying Over At 22:18 UTC on Thursday, Arthur Hayes posted a one-hour chart showing ZEC at $1,021.69, adding: “I […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati5 Sept
Bitfinex analysts explained that this indicator, based on bitcoin price volatility, has had a positive week for the first time in months since the downtrend started, confirming that the bull move has developed into a larger, more stable trend. Bitfinex: Super Trend Index Turns Positive, Bullish News for Bitcoin Prices While bitcoin has behaved erratically […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko5 Sept
Robinhood Chain traders have found a new use for tokenized U.S. stocks: making investors acquire them before they can buy newly created meme coins, a pairing that is driving significant trading volume and producing bizarre stock prices while Wall Street is closed. Robinhood Chain launched July 1 as an Arbitrum Orbit Layer-2 blockchain built around […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman5 Sept
Robinhood’s push into tokenized equities and blockchain infrastructure is gaining traction just two months after launch. Its stock tokens now lead the market by holder count, while Robinhood Chain is producing revenue at a pace that could reach roughly $1.7 billion annually if sustained. Robinhood Chain Sees Uniswap Volume Reach $1.7B Daily Robinhood’s crypto strategy […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa5 Sept
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron has called on Robinhood to stop trading a token linked to AMC shares, triggering a sharp public exchange with Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev. The dispute has spilled into crypto markets, where tokenized AMC is already being traded and paired with meme coins on Robinhood Chain. Robinhood CEO Fires Back as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa5 Sept
New Jersey asked the Supreme Court on Sept. 2 to step in as the Third and Ninth Circuits produced a split on whether states can regulate sports bets offered on a federally registered exchange. Kalshi’s answer, delivered by three executives before any brief is filed, is that the conflicting decision rests on a regulation the […]
Bitcoin.com News•Luci Kelemen5 Sept
As the almost 18-year-old bitcoin market is notorious for recycling the same claims that haven’t come true yet, once again, there’s not much difference in the “this time is different” claims, as the observed change simply fits the long-term pattern. Since mid-August, analysts have started talking about the differences in this bitcoin (BTC) cycle more […]
Bitcoin.com News•Linas Kmieliauskas5 Sept
The cryptocurrency sector recorded 50 major hacks in August 2026, though total financial losses dropped 49.5% to $136.3 million. Security analysts and industry leaders emphasize that many major DeFi breaches stem from a single point of failure. Crypto Exploits Surge in August as Financial Losses Drop The cryptocurrency sector saw a sharp rise in security […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara5 Sept
Connecticut’s attorney general warned consumers about offshore DeFi trading platforms after a resident deposited $200,000 through an apparent deception and could not recover the funds. The alert also highlighted leverage, synthetic assets, and limited recourse. Connecticut Links $200,000 Loss to Unregulated DeFi Exchange A Connecticut resident cannot recover $200,000 deposited into an unregulated decentralized finance […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms5 Sept
The United States and United Kingdom formed a first-of-its-kind enforcement alliance targeting overseas cryptocurrency scam centers blamed for nearly $10 billion in annual American losses. The agreement establishes parallel investigations, information sharing, jurisdictional coordination, and case prioritization. US and UK Agencies Coordinate Scam Center Cases Federal prosecutors and British authorities established a joint framework on […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms5 Sept
Florida Athletics signed a multiyear agreement with Ripple that will place the XRP logo on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The sponsorship will reportedly generate $5 million annually while extending Ripple’s cryptocurrency branding and education campaign across the university. XRP Branding Arrives at Florida Field Florida Athletics, the University of Florida’s intercollegiate sports […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms5 Sept
Based on Strategy’s model, bitcoin would need to fall 83% before STRC reaches a 1x BTC Rating. The company maps its preferred securities against separate bitcoin price thresholds under an internal calculation. Why Strategy Published the Bitcoin Floor Chart Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) used the Sept. 1 chart to address a central risk created by […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms5 Sept
Washington regulators are seeking to revoke Coinflip’s license and impose a $1.03 million fine over alleged crypto kiosk compliance failures. The charges also demand consumer refunds and industry bans for the company and its CEO. Washington Regulator Seeks License Revocation The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced Sept. 3 that it had filed […]
Bitcoin.com News•Kevin Helms4 Sept
Revolut has secured conditional OCC approval for a U.S. national bank charter, clearing a major regulatory hurdle in just six months. If final approvals arrive, the fintech plans to launch Revolut Bank US in 2027 with deposits, lending, cards, crypto, and eventually stablecoins. Revolut Eyes US Stablecoins After Clearing Key OCC Hurdle Revolut has moved […]
Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa4 Sept
Cuba Bitcoin, a Bitcoin community, reported that an application to launch an initiative on Geyser, a crowdfunding platform, was rejected because the wallet used was affected by U.S. sanctions. Geyser acknowledged that while the company was founded under the Bitcoin ethos, some limiting factors were outside its control. Geyser Rejects Cuba Bitcoin Initiative Under Sanctions […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko4 Sept
Coinbase has filed two notices with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to offer single-stock perpetual futures to U.S. traders, and its policy chief says the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) must sign off next. What Was Filed The filings, dated Sept. 1, cover two regulated arms. Coinbase Derivatives filed Form 1-N to register as […]
Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati4 Sept
After the second and third reviews of a $1.4 billion ongoing extended fund facility, the IMF reported that it had reviewed documentation linking El Salvador’s bitcoin purchases to private donations. The institution said it expected no bitcoin accumulation beyond the documented donations. IMF Certifies El Salvador’s Bitcoin Comes From Private Funding The mystery behind El […]
Bitcoin.com News•Sergio Goschenko4 Sept