Key Takeaways A U.S. de minimis exemption for small bitcoin and crypto payments could generate up to $2.58 billion in net revenue over 10 years. Removing capital gains reporting burdens could encourage more people to spend bitcoin on everyday purchases. A de minimis exemption could strengthen bitcoin adoption and, potentially, support bitcoin price over the
Key Takeaways Long-term holder supply explains nearly 19% of volatility variance. Illiquid supply and liveliness rank second and third in the analysis. Market capitalization accounts for approximately 3% of the variation. Long-Term Holder Supply Leads Glassnode’s Analysis Bitcoin was trading at $78,449.49 at the time of writing after falling below $79,000 following an unsuccessful attempt
Key Takeaways Coincorner rolled out Vault on Sept. 8, giving bitcoin holders an insured custody option. Anchorwatch’s security pitch lands after Coldcard users were hit for nearly 2,000 BTC. Coincorner’s Vault costs 1.5% a year, betting some bitcoiners will trade self-custody for insurance. Coincorner Launches Vault With Multi-Signature Bitcoin Security Anchorwatch and Coincorner, alongside Bitgo
Key Takeaways Strategy’s $250 bitcoin-themed Jordans sold out, but the kicker is you can’t actually pay with BTC. Bitcoin fans on X are roasting Strategy in 2026 for taking cards and Apple Pay, but giving BTC the cold shoulder. Saylor just put $176 million into STRC while Strategy’s BTC buying sits on ice, leaving its
Key Takeaways Strive grabbed 1,375 bitcoin for $109M last week, lifting its stash to 24,531 BTC. Strive’s ASST is on a tear, jumping 114% in 30 days as its bitcoin bet keeps growing. Matt Cole says SATA has hit $999M, leaving Strive just a hair shy of the $1B mark. Strive Adds 1,375 Bitcoin as
Key Takeaways Bitcoin briefly dipped below $78,000 on Tuesday, hitting a daily low of $77,603 before recovering to $78,600. Volatility triggered $264 million in total crypto liquidations, wiping out $79 million in bitcoin positions. Markets await August PPI and CPI inflation data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday and Friday. Bitcoin Drops Below
Key Takeaways Bitcoin and XRP peaked Sept. 3, then fell in near-lockstep as Fed expectations shifted. XRP’s link to bitcoin shows macro forces still outweigh asset-specific fundamentals. Sept. 11’s XRPL upgrade and U.S. CPI could show whether XRP can decouple from bitcoin. Bitcoin-XRP Lockstep Faces Its Biggest Test as CPI and XRPL Upgrade Near Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Strategy repurchased $176 million of STRC and expanded its buyback program to $2 billion. The company’s founder Michael Saylor revealed the news. Gold bug and economist Peter Schiff questioned STRC demand despite its 12% dividend as Strategy supports the security. Market observers will watch STRC demand and the company’s 845,050 bitcoin holdings. Strategy
Key Takeaways Cypherpunk distanced itself from Robinhood’s unauthorized ZEC ticker token on Sept. 8, 2026. Driven by privacy asset interest, CYPH jumped 250% in 30 days while ZEC passed $1,200. Analysts like Chun warn that ZEC’s rally is a hype-driven squeeze rather than real protocol growth. Cypherpunk Says It Only Holds ZEC Nasdaq-listed Cypherpunk Holdings
The launch addresses a fundamental operational barrier in emerging markets: the inability to directly spend digital dollar balances on everyday purchases. While stablecoin adoption has expanded rapidly across developing economies, asset holders historically faced friction converting digital balances into physical tender for daily commerce. OrbitX’s new feature bridges this gap, allowing individuals to load stablecoins