Blockstream Refuses Ransom for 598.5 Stolen BTC on Liquid
Summary: Blockstream rejected ransom demands from hackers who retained 598.5 bitcoins after exploiting an inflation bug on its Liquid sidechain, pledging law enforcement cooperation.
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CoinShares: Inflation caps BTC short-term, buyback failure aids long-term
Summary: CoinShares analyst James Butterfill notes that firmer core inflation may limit Bitcoin's near-term upside, while the U.S. Treasury’s struggling bond buyback program could eventually strengthen its medium-term case.
Bitcoin Golden Cross Reverses as Fed Hike Odds Hit 86%
Summary: Bitcoin's daily golden cross reversed after BTC fell to $77,438, driven by a spike in CME-implied odds for a Federal Reserve rate hike.
Bitcoin Suisse to move up to half of Swiss jobs abroad
Summary: Crypto firm Bitcoin Suisse plans to relocate up to 60 back-office roles from Switzerland to Bratislava and Vietnam as it expands international operations.
Neuner: Regulation is Hyperliquid's primary risk
Summary: Crypto Banter founder Ran Neuner identified regulatory uncertainty as the main threat to Hyperliquid, despite its dominant $223 billion trading volume.
UniCredit Weighs Crypto Custody Expansion
Summary: Italy’s second-largest bank, UniCredit, is selecting a technology provider to build infrastructure for digital asset custody and trading services.
UK Lords Back Amendment for National Digital Assets Strategy
Summary: The House of Lords approved an amendment requiring the UK Treasury to develop a national strategy for regulating digital assets, marking a legislative defeat for the government.
Anchorage Digital integrates Frgmnt stablecoins for institutional clients
Summary: Anchorage Digital partnered with Frgmnt to enable institutional custody, minting, and staking of fUSD and sfUSD tokens without separate arrangements.
Bitcoin Rebounds Near $79K as Crypto Market Digests Mixed CPI Data
Summary: Bitcoin recovered to near $79,000 after an initial dip, as crypto markets rallied on mixed inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve's September rate decision.
US, UK Regulators Convene for CCP Resolution Tabletop Exercise
Summary: Senior officials from five US and UK financial authorities met on Sept. 3, 2026, to conduct a tabletop exercise regarding the hypothetical resolution of central counterparties.
Blockstream Refuses Ransom for $47M in Stolen Bitcoin
Summary: Blockstream declined to pay a ransom for the remaining 598.5 BTC stolen from its Liquid Network, opting instead to pursue law enforcement and forensic tracing.
US Agencies Propose New Third-Party Risk Guidance for Banks
Summary: Four US federal agencies requested comment on proposed third-party risk management guidance and issued a statement on community bank engagement with core service providers.
DeFi traders pair tokenized stocks with memecoins on Robinhood Chain
Summary: Traders on Robinhood Chain are pairing tokenized equities like HIMS with memecoins in liquidity pools, creating volatile markets that diverge significantly from traditional stock prices.
Metaplanet cuts Series 10 stock pool by 41%, plans Hong Kong subsidiary
Summary: Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich announced a reduction in the company's Series 10 stock acquisition rights to address shareholder dilution concerns, alongside plans for a new Hong Kong subsidiary.
AI Agents Cut Bitcoin Quantum Attack Benchmark by 86%
Summary: Researchers using AI agents reduced a key quantum attack benchmark for Bitcoin and Ethereum by 86% in two months, challenging existing defense timelines.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs see $449M outflow over three days
Summary: US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $449 million in net outflows over three days, with Thursday’s $282.6 million drop marking the largest daily decline since July.
UniCredit seeks tech partner for crypto trading and custody
Summary: Italian bank UniCredit is in early-stage discussions with technology providers to build infrastructure for digital asset trading, custody, and tokenized investment products.
India launches tokenized bond pilot with $107M issued
Summary: India's SEBI and RBI launched a tokenized corporate bond pilot, issuing 10.25 billion rupees via Demat 2.0 to enable same-day settlement using wholesale CBDC infrastructure.
Bitcoin buyers skip July dip as onchain data shows muted activity
Summary: Onchain metrics reveal a lack of typical 'buy the dip' behavior during Bitcoin's July low, with dormant supply changes remaining minimal despite price drops.
Anthropic reports Claude used in cyberattacks and surveillance
Summary: Anthropic disclosed that Russian, Chinese, and Malian actors utilized its AI model to automate cyberattacks, discover vulnerabilities, and build a mass surveillance system.