Bitcoin, Ethereum and the wider crypto market: prices, regulation, exchanges, stablecoins and blockchain technology.

Ryan Kirkley of Global Settlement Network on Blockchain.com's reported $500 million IPO target, OpenAI's $30 billion raise, the stalled CLARITY Act and the Bitget breach.
An Ontario Superior Court justice has ruled that “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in his upcoming October trial for criminal fraud and money laundering. Self-Representation Approved A Canadian court has ruled that accused crypto fraudster Aiden Pleterski can represent himself in a criminal fraud and money-laundering trial set to begin in early October. […]

ETH trades below $2,700 as Aztec relaunches zk.money and Zcash’s shielded activity supports the privacy narrative. Key levels and risks. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Could Aztec’s zk.money Drive ETH Higher as Zcash Fuels Privacy Narrative? appeared first on Cryptonews .

MOCA Chain has launched its mainnet, introducing a layer-1 blockchain optimized for autonomous AI agents with verifiable digital identities, economic autonomy, and secure interactions. The network supports high-throughput transactions, specialized consensus, zero-knowledge proofs for privacy, and tokenomics enabling AI-driven marketplaces. Early adoption spans gaming, supply chain, and creative sectors. This infrastructure advances accountable, independent AI operations in decentralized environm
Zcash (ZEC) fell sharply on Tuesday as traders unwound leveraged long positions after a month-long rally pushed the privacy-focused cryptocurrency to stretched levels. ZEC dropped as low as $1,356 intraday on September 29, extending its 24-hour decline to 10.7%. The move came alongside a wave of futures liquidations, with long positions accounting for $28.74 million […] The post Zcash Drops 11% to $1,356 as $28.7 Million of Longs Are… appeared first on ETF Alerts .
The Bitcoin price is set to close its best quarter in nine years on Wednesday, and it will still be down for the year. Per onchain data from TadingvView, Bitcoin trades near $82,985 at press time, down 0.57% on the day, leaving it up about 42% since 1 July after losses of 22.2% in the […] The post Bitcoin Is Up About 42% This Quarter With Two Days Left,… appeared first on ETF Alerts .
Why Is Bitget Unsure About Recovering Stolen Funds? Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said the crypto exchange may not be able to fully freeze or recover all assets stolen in last week’s security breach, which resulted in the loss of approximately $388 million in digital assets. Speaking about the incident, Chen pointed to the February 2025 […] The post Gracy Chen Compares Bitget Hack Recovery Efforts With… appeared first on ETF Alerts .
Why Is Aztec Bringing Back zk.money? Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a self-custodial privacy wallet designed for private crypto payments, three years after shutting down the original version as the company shifted focus toward building Aztec Network. The new wallet operates on Aztec Network, a privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 designed to support applications using zero-knowledge […] The post Aztec Labs Relaunches zk.money Privacy Wallet on New… appeared first on ETF Alerts .

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in September, with expectations of continued weakening in business and labor market conditions.
CoinSwitch achieved profitability based on Adjusted EBITDA for FY26, with revenue growth of 150%. The company's revenue reached Rs 324.19 crore, leading to an A...

Circle is currently running a masterclass in institutional osmosis. On September 28, 2026, the issuer of USDC announced a strategic collaboration with Volante Technologies, a move that effectively plugs stablecoin workflows into the central nervous system of global banking. The deal is clean,…

Bitcoin prices have surged above $60,000 in late 2025, sparking debate on whether it can reach $100,000 by the end of 2026. Institutional adoption via ETFs, corporate treasuries, halving-induced scarcity, regulatory improvements, and supportive macro conditions are fueling optimism, though volatility and risks remain high. The current momentum echoes prior bull cycles.

Senate report details how Tehran uses Tether’s dollar-pegged cryptocurrency to evade US sanctions and fund regional proxies, Wall Street Journal reports

Bitget has begun restoring cryptocurrency withdrawals after a security breach resulted in approximately $388 million in abnormal asset transfers, according to the exchange. The phased restoration started on Sept. 28, four...

Kenya’s DCI warns that flashy social media posts and fake trading profits may lure Kenyans into forex and crypto scams through online investment offers.

MSTR is trading at $161.67, pressing hard against a critical resistance cluster just below $163–$164, while institutional sentiment leans firmly bullish and B. Riley's freshly-raised $195 target fr... (Read More)
Bitcoin is on course for its second-strongest third quarter on record, while ethereum has already delivered its best Q3 performance ever. With a few days still left in September, stronger ETF demand, rising spot activity and subdued profit-taking are keeping attention on whether bitcoin can extend the rally. Ethereum Jumps 71% as Bitcoin Heads for […]

WHO: Los Angeles Kings (1-2-0) vs. Anaheim Ducks (1-2-0) WHAT: 2026 NHL Preseason, Game 4/4 WHEN: Saturday, September 26 @ 1:00 PM Pacific WHERE: Crypto.com Arena – Los Angeles, CA HOW TO FOLLOW: VIDEO: ABTV & DAZN – VIDEO: ESPN LA App – TWITTER: @dooleylak & @lakings TODAY’S MATCHUP: The LA Kings conclude their preseason […]

EU regulators warn that quantum computing could threaten Bitcoin security, as exposed public keys put an estimated 6.89 million BTC under scrutiny.

TL;DR Strategy is asking shareholders to approve daily dividend record dates for STRC, STRD, STRF and STRK. The proposed change would alter payment frequency without changing dividend rates or increasing total regular dividend obligations. Shareholders are expected to vote on the amendments at a special meeting on October 28. Strategy is proposing an unusual change to the preferred stocks that sit alongside its enormous Bitcoin treasury: dividends calculated around daily record dates rather than
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