Onchain analysts PeckShield and EmberCN say the funds moved to a Wintermute wallet, but neither a sale nor the purpose of the transfer have been confirmed.
The asset manager sees payments as the nearer-term opportunity, while markets for computing capacity remain at an early stage
Coinbase now allows users to borrow the USDC stablecoin against their bitcoin at a fixed interest rate and repayment date.
The upgrade could activate Oct. 5, letting businesses give another account limited powers such as making payments or approving customers without handing over full control.
Alpenglow would let exchanges, bridges and merchants treat payments as irreversible almost immediately.
Bitcoin’s 10% September gain puts it on track for a rare three-month winning streak last seen in 2012.
Falling oil eased inflation worries through the Asian session, while a bill to make the government's bitcoin stockpile permanent moved further through Congress than any before it.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a new advisory to flag the unique dangers of markets based on individuals' behavior.
Senator Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should "pin it on the Democrats" in her first public remarks after last week's failed Clarity Act vote.
White House and U.S. Treasury officials agree that despite some hope that Congress' "lame duck" session could see the bill again, the work's in regulators' hands.
Initial testing will focus on moving digital commercial deposits across participating institutions before linking to broader digital asset ecosystems.
Taylor Lindman, the top lawyer on the agency's Crypto Task Force, says the SEC is trying to get firms comfortable with blockchain technology and crypto assets.
Central bankers argue that indirect yield structures blur the line between electronic payment tokens and commercial bank deposits, distorting financial system competition.
CoinDesk found one $5,499 trade size accounting for 57% of sampled ether-perpetual volume, while recurring $2,500 and $5,000 trade sizes made up 54% of sampled bitcoin-perpetual volume.
Reap is preparing to add a Mexican peso stablecoin and is exploring Hong Kong dollar, euro, won and yen tokens for foreign exchange outside banking hours.
Your day-ahead look for Sept. 22, 2026
Circle sold 1.24 million shares at $80.84 each and will pay Binance a monthly fee tied to USDC held through its wallet infrastructure.
WTI crude oil drops to $89 as reports suggest Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days.
Rising oil prices due to Middle East tensions could strain global economies, increase inflation, and impact energy-dependent industries.
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AI-driven threat detection must evolve rapidly as attackers exploit simple methods, highlighting the urgent need for advanced behavioral analytics.
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Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and the Justice Department are said to be investigating whether the crypto exchange knowingly permitted users to bypass U.S. sanctions on Iran.
The pipeline's restart may stabilize oil markets, but geopolitical risks could still disrupt future operations and impact global energy security.
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Glassnode’s Altcoin Cycle Signal printed a new altseason signal after a month of Bitcoin and altcoin market-cap gains.
Bitcoin traded near $86,000 as major altcoins gained, while rising derivatives leverage pointed to growing speculative activity across crypto markets.
Talks between the two kicked off late last year, with plans for the former to own 95% of the merged company.
Insider sales in quantum computing stocks highlight potential overvaluation concerns, challenging investor confidence in long-term growth.
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TL;DR Cipher Mining disclosed conditional ERCOT interconnection capacity for up to 300 MW. The company also reported a 15-year hyperscaler master lease tied to HPC data-center infrastructure. The SEC filing does not identify the hyperscaler tenant by name. Cipher Mining is pushing further into high-performance computing and AI infrastructure, using the power assets built around its mining business as a platform for longer-term data-center contracts. A September 21 SEC filing outlines conditional ERCOT interconnection capacity for up to 300 MW alongside a 15-year hyperscaler master lease. Cipher Looks Beyond Pure Bitcoin Mining The combination matters because power access has become one of the most valuable assets in both Bitcoin mining and AI data centers. Mining companies already control large power connections, land and electrical infrastructure. As demand from AI workloads increases, some operators are trying to convert part of that footprint into higher-value hosting arrangements. Cipher’s filing places it firmly inside that trend. The 300 MW figure refers to conditional ERCOT interconnection capacity, while the 15-year term applies to the disclosed hyperscaler master lease. The Tenant Remains Undisclosed One detail should not be filled in with speculation. The SEC filing does not name the hyperscaler tenant, so attaching a specific technology company to the agreement would go beyond the source. That leaves the strategic direction as the more useful part of the story: Cipher is building an infrastructure business that can serve computing demand beyond Bitcoin mining. For miners, long-term data-center leases can also change the revenue profile by reducing dependence on Bitcoin price and network difficulty. The September 21 filing does not mean mining disappears from Cipher’s business. It shows the company is increasingly trying to monetize the same power and site-development capabilities across both crypto and AI/HPC markets. This article was written by the News Desk and edited by Samuel Rae. Source: Primary Source
Iran's offer could stabilize oil prices, impacting global markets and geopolitical dynamics, while reducing the likelihood of price surges.
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The Gates Foundation's AI investment could reshape educational equity, but success hinges on overcoming infrastructure and scalability challenges.
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Crypto corporations contributed $206 million to super PACs and hybrid PACs through the second quarter of 2026, according to Public Citizen's Aug. 27 analysis of FEC records. That makes the industry the largest disclosed corporate donor sector tracked in this midterm cycle. Yet that figure doesn't capture how much of the amount has reached a […]
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