Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Bitcoin price rebound faces major test at $83K

Bitcoin price rebounded about 6% over the past 24 hours to trade near $81,300, with a short squeeze and improving technical momentum carrying the price to its highest level in two weeks.　　Bitcoin price action today　　Bitcoin (BTC) price traded at approximately $81,330 at the time of writing after reaching an intraday high near $81,741, according to the daily chart. The move extended a sharp recovery from the $75,000–$76,000 area and erased the losses recorded earlier in the week.　　The cryptocurrency gained roughly 6% over 24 hours, outperforming after a week dominated by tighter monetary policy and uncertainty surrounding U.S. crypto legislation.　　The rebound accelerated after BTC reclaimed its True Market Mean near $76,660. The move forced traders holding leveraged short positions to buy back Bitcoin as prices moved against them, contributing to more than $250 million in short liquidations over the past day.　　Forced buying helped BTC clear resistance at $78,000 and $80,000 before testing the low-$81,000 range. Bitcoin-related U.S. stocks also rallied, with Coinbase, Strategy and Robinhood recording strong gains during Friday trading.　　The price recovery came despite the Federal Reserves first interest-rate increase in three years and the failure of the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate. Both developments had weighed on sentiment

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Dtcpay welcomes SBI Group as strategic investor extending Series A to $25M

Singapore payment company dtcpay completed its $25 million Series A funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India in April, and now further anchored by Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group.　　The round also drew participation from Genedant Capital and existing investor Kwee Liong Tek.　　The investment reflects institutional confidence in dtcpay s vision of making stablecoins as seamless and accessible as traditional financial services, it said on Friday.　　“We did not raise this round to sustain what we have built. We raised it to fundamentally change how money moves across borders,” said Alice Liu, founder and CEO of dtcpay.　　Dtcpay made a series of early moves in the stablecoin payments space, and now the dtcpay Visa card enables spending across both fiat and stablecoins at more than 150 million merchant locations worldwide.　　Payment system for in-store and online transactions　　Cointelegraph reported in 2023 that dtcpay had launched a payment system using fiat and cryptocurrencies for in-store and online payments. It followed up in 2024 by reporting that dtcpay phased out support for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in favor of stablecoin-only transactions.　　The completion of the Series A brings together a diverse group of investors that can contribute expertise as well as funds to drive the companys

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Crypto ETF flows: Ether loses $141M as Solana gains $61M

U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded products recorded about $70.7 million in combined net outflows during the Sep. 14–18 trading week, as withdrawals from Ether funds outweighed demand for Bitcoin, Solana, and Hyperliquid products.　　SummarySpot Bitcoin ETFs ended the week with a modest $6.1 million net inflow after attracting $433 million on Friday.Spot Ether ETFs lost about $140.6 million, extending their weaker flow trend despite a $143.7 million Friday rebound.Solana ETFs took in $60.7 million, led by $47.6 million entering Bitwises BSOL on Friday.Hyperliquid ETFs recorded $3.1 million in weekly net inflows after three positive sessions offset Tuesdays withdrawals.The flows came during a volatile week in which the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, and Bitcoin later reclaimed $80,000.　　According to data from Farside Investors, the four U.S. crypto ETF categories tracked by the firm diverged sharply during the week. Bitcoin products recovered from $746.3 million of combined withdrawals on Tuesday and Wednesday, while Ether ETFs failed to erase their midweek losses.　　Solana funds drew fresh capital in four of the five sessions, including their strongest day of the week on Friday. Hyperliquid products also finished positive, although their $3.1 million weekly gain remained small compared with flows into the larger crypto

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NFT sales fall 15% to $37.5M as Ethereum leads

Global NFT sales volume fell 15.28% to $37.54 million over the latest seven-day period, even as the number of buyer and seller addresses more than doubled.　　According to data from CryptoSlam, captured on Sep. 19 with the “7 Days” setting selected, NFT sales declined while participation measures moved sharply higher.　　Buyer addresses increased 174.04% to 114,977, while seller addresses rose 151.72% to 108,037. Those figures represent blockchain addresses rather than confirmed individual users.　　The number of NFT transactions moved in the opposite direction, falling 9.08% to 808,432. The combination of more active addresses and fewer transactions showed that activity was spread across a larger pool of wallets, though CryptoSlams figures alone do not show whether those addresses belonged to new market participants.　　The NFT decline occurred alongside a rebound in the wider crypto market. Bitcoin traded near $81,311, and Ethereum changed hands at approximately $2,647 when the market data was checked. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization stood near $2.79 trillion, according to CoinGecko.　　The NFT and cryptocurrency market moves were concurrent, but the available data did not establish a direct causal relationship between them.　　Ethereum leads NFT sales with $15.3 million　　Ethereum remained the leading blockchain for organic NFT sales, generating $15.32 million during the seven-day period.

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Crypto VC funding: Kaiko leads $180M week

Crypto and blockchain companies announced at least $180.25 million in disclosed financing across nine deals from Sep. 12 to Sep. 18. Crypto market data provider Kaiko led the week with a $110 million round backed by several major financial institutions.　　SummaryNine crypto companies announced funding during the week, with disclosed capital totaling $180.25 million.Kaiko secured $110 million in the weeks largest transaction, led by S&P Global.Fin.com raised $20 million to expand its stablecoin-based cross-border payment infrastructure.dtcpay added $15 million, taking its combined Series A funding to $25 million.Payments, tokenized credit, and institutional infrastructure accounted for most disclosed funding.　　Fin.com followed with a $20 million seed round, while stablecoin payment company dtcpay added $15 million to its Series A. Funding activity centered on market data, stablecoin payments, tokenized credit, and institutional financial infrastructure.　　Data from Crypto Fundraising and company announcements showed seven deals with disclosed amounts and two investments with undisclosed terms. The total excludes acquisitions announced during the period, including S&P Global‘s purchase of OpenZeppelin and Independent Research Forum’s deal for Nomina.　　Kaiko raises $110 million from financial institutions　　Kaiko secured $110 million in the largest crypto financing announced during the week. S&P Global led the transaction, with BNP Paribas, Nasdaq, Royal Bank of Canada,

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Linera winds down despite $12M in prior funding

Linera has begun winding down its operations after a token sale attracted nearly $900,000 in commitments but failed to meet the minimum funding threshold.　　SummaryLinera refunded all funds committed through its token sale on Sonar.Emergency financing efforts failed to secure enough money to continue development.The team will gradually close its applications and Discord community.RootData estimates that Linera previously raised $12 million from investors, including a16z Crypto.　　Linera token sale falls below minimum threshold　　Linera team members said on Discord that the projects token sale on Sonar received close to $900,000 in commitments from participants. The total did not reach the minimum amount required for the sale to proceed, prompting the team to return all committed funds.　　Because the offering did not close, participants did not receive tokens through the sale. The refund also left Linera without the fresh capital it expected to use as it worked toward its mainnet launch.　　After the sale fell short, the team approached potential backers for emergency financing. Linera said those discussions did not produce enough money to maintain development at its previous pace or carry the project through to mainnet.　　The team has therefore started reducing its operations in stages. Applications connected to the project will be closed, while its

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Altcoins are breaking out, but why isn't anyone calling it an altseason yet？

Altcoins have been stuck in the mud for what feels like forever. However, are things about to change in the near term？　　Altcoins have waited two years for THIS!　　The combined market cap of every coin outside the top 10 just broke above a trendline its been trapped under since late 2024.　　And, its not been a small move either. In fact, the same is up over 10% this week, starting at about $199 billion to close near $220 billion.　　Source: X　　Here, it‘s worth noting that all this is happening on a support zone that’s held for about 1,000 days straight.　　Discover more　　Brokerages thats Bitcoin territory.　　Source: CoinMarketCap　　It actually climbed up from 42 yesterday and 37 last week. Simply put, the direction is right. Just not the magnitude.　　A reading below 75 doesn‘t count as an altcoin season by CMC’s own definition. And, the index has been under that mark for months, nowhere near September 2025s high of 78.　　Final SummaryAltcoin market cap outside the top 10 broke a 2-year downtrend.BTC.D looked bearish, but the altseason index is still at 46.

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Ripple Legal Chief Calls for Crypto Unity After CLARITY Act Defeat – Bitcoin News

Key TakeawaysAlderoty called for the crypto industry to coordinate its policy message.The Senate rejected cloture on the motion to proceed to the CLARITY Act in a 49-50 vote.Ripple says federal market structure legislation remains necessary.　　Alderoty Calls for One Crypto Voice After Senate Setback　　The crypto industrys response to Washington needs to become more coordinated after the CLARITY Act failed to advance, according to Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, who also serves as president of the Ripple-funded National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA). He made the argument in a Sept. 17 post on X, two days after the Senate vote.　　Alderoty framed the outcome as a political setback rather than a rejection of cryptocurrency adoption or the need for federal rules. “Politics beat policy this week. That‘s the lesson, not the outrage,” he wrote, before pointing to crypto ownership across the United States and continued opposition to the industry’s legislative priorities.　　His reference to 67 million Americans tracks with the National Cryptocurrency Association‘s 2026 State of Crypto Holders survey, conducted with The Harris Poll, which estimated that more than 67 million U.S. adults own cryptocurrency. Alderoty used that figure to argue that the industry’s presence will persist regardless of the legislative defeat.　　Discover more　　Finance　　Machine Learning &

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Crypto Scam: North Korean Hackers Target 7,000 Wallets

Key Insights:In todays crypto scam news, North Korea-linked WaterPlum infected more than 30,000 devices.The campaign stole data from more than 7,000 crypto wallets.Controlled wallets received at least $10.71 million in crypto.　　North Korea-linked hackers infected more than 30,000 devices across over 100 countries and regions between December 2025 and July 2026 in the latest scam news. Japans National Police Agency said WaterPlum stole information linked to more than 7,000 crypto wallets.　　Authorities also found about $10.71 million transferred to wallets controlled by the group. The campaign combined crypto hacks with fake recruitment activity targeting technology workers.　　The investigation involved Japans National Police Agency, National Cyber Office, FBI, DC3, ASD, ACSC, BND and BfV. Authorities also examined North Korean IT workers involved in overseas employment and foreign-currency earning activity.　　Crypto Scam Report | Source: npa.goCrypto Hacks Use Fake Recruitment Campaigns　　WaterPlum approached software developers, engineers and Web3 workers through social media, recruitment websites and freelance platforms. The hackers impersonated legitimate AI, crypto, NFT and recruitment companies while offering employment opportunities.　　During those tasks, WaterPlum instructed candidates to download programs from collaborative development platforms and code repositories. The hackers sometimes presented the files as tools for fixing video-conferencing problems.　　Discover more　　Merchant Services & Payment Systems　　Brokerages & Day Trading　　Digital Currencies　　Meanwhile,

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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argues that local AI can protect your privacy without losing speed

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says laptop AI is approaching a practical turning point. Wallet software still needs a much higher bar before it can hand an AI control over crypto assets.　　He said on Sept. 17 that Qwen 3.8 Flash and recent improvements in llama.cpp had brought local models close to handling a “large share” of tasks on his Strix Halo laptop.　　For more advanced work, he described a local model coordinating requests to stronger remote systems while withholding the users full personal context.　　Related Asset Ethereum ETH · $2,621.85 24-hour change: up 6.14%　　The benchmark image attached to the post showed 10 workloads. Its reported input-processing rates ranged from 109.82 to 373.22 tokens per second, while output generation ranged from 18.42 to 33.37 tokens per second.　　Those figures support a practical claim about responsiveness on one high-end laptop. They leave model judgment, resistance to malicious instructions, and transaction authorization unanswered.　　Local inference can improve privacy while the power to move funds remains behind separate, enforceable controls.　　Ethereum co-founder shows what changed between April and September　　In an April account of his local AI setup, Vitalik described a narrower role for laptop models.　　He wrote that Qwen3.5:35B could handle bounded tasks and familiar programming work, while advanced independent agents

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