Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Is Bitcoin's Bear Market Low In？ A Signal Absent for 45 Weeks Returns

Bitcoin (BTC) has appreciated roughly 30% since August, and despite a volatile September, the largest cryptocurrency has stayed in the green for the month with gains of 3.33%.　　Beyond those gains, Bitcoin has also flashed a key signal, suggesting the bear market lows for this cycle may be in.　　Alex Thorn Says this Bitcoin Signal Has Confirmed Past Bottoms　　That signal arrived on Sunday. Bitcoin posted its first weekly close above its 50-week moving average since November 2025. No weekly close had finished above that average in the 45 weeks since.　　Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy, flagged the close and pointed to what it has meant in earlier cycles.　　“Regaining the 50w MA has historically served as strong confirmation that bear market lows are in,” he said.　　Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens　　Bitcoin Flashes a Key Signal For Bear Market Low. Source: X/Alex Thorn　　Historical data provides some context for Thorns view. In a research note, the executive identified 13 instances in completed bear markets when Bitcoin crossed back above its 50-week moving average.　　Only two of those instances were followed by another lower low, with both occurring during the 2021–2022 decline. More broadly, four of the five bear

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AI tests Asia-Pacific's digital infrastructure, green ambitions

HomepageNews　　BusinessAI tests Asia-Pacifics digital infrastructure, green ambitions　　TL;DR:AI is forcing Asia-Pacific to re-evaluate its digital infrastructure, but the region‘s challenge goes beyond powering the technology. As governments grapple with AI’s environmental footprint, new initiatives are exploring how it can help tackle planetary challenges while building local expertise and digital independence.　　Artificial intelligence (AI) is challenging Asia-Pacific‘s digital infrastructure, prompting governments to rethink how the region will support AI’s growing demands and its increasing role in the digital economy in the years to come.　　In its Asia-Pacific Digital Transformation Report 2026, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) highlighted the broader integration of AI across the region, noting that APAC economies are facing growing demand for computing power, connectivity, and data capacity.　　APAC is shaping up to be a hotbed for AI innovation in recent years, attracting numerous AI investments from tech giants, including Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ: NVDA) $150 billion annual investment in Taiwan, Samsung’s planned $1.5 billion semiconductor testing plant in Vietnam, and Microsofts (NASDAQ: MSFT) target $1.7 billion AI and cloud services development project in Indonesia.　　While these are expected to bring massive benefits to the region and its people, including the potential to address issues that have long

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Uniswap founder says SBF paid seven figures for domain

Uniswap founder Hayden Adams has said Sam Bankman-Fried paid seven figures for Uniswap.com before Uniswap Labs secured the domain through a 2021 legal proceeding that found it had been used in bad faith.　　In a Sept. 21 post on X, Adams said the original owners wanted a seven-figure payment for the domain, which his team declined. He claimed Bankman-Fried later paid that amount and redirected Uniswap.com toward a fork of the Uniswap protocol. Adams did not disclose the purchase price, transaction documents or identity of the seller in his post.　　“I guess to flex / mess with us,” Adams wrote while discussing Bankman-Frieds possible motive. The phrasing was speculation by Adams, not a documented finding from the later domain proceeding.　　Fun fact, the og owners of https://t.co/bRvDs5brca wanted 7 figures, but we refused to pay that amount　　So SBF bought it (for 7 figures) and pointed it to a fork – I guess to flex / mess with us　　A review of the official WIPO case record confirms several other parts of the account. Uniswap Labs filed a complaint over Uniswap.com in May 2021, and a three-member World Intellectual Property Organization panel ordered the domain transferred to the company on Sept. 3, 2021.　　Uniswap.com redirected users

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Apple, Google hire for stablecoin-related roles

Apple and Google have opened senior roles seeking stablecoin, blockchain and tokenized-finance expertise as both companies build teams around payments and digital-asset infrastructure.　　SummaryApples Apple Pay strategy role explicitly lists stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain as preferred qualifications.Googles Hong Kong Web3 architect role requires at least four years of production-grade blockchain experience.Google explicitly lists stablecoin rails, tokenized deposits, RWA tokenization and custody architectures for regulated institutions.Neither company has announced plans to issue a stablecoin or launch a related consumer service.Google Cloud has built AP2, Pay.sh and Universal Ledger products supporting digital-asset payment infrastructure development.　　Apples official careers posting, dated Aug. 26, shows the company recruiting an Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead in the U.S., with understanding of stablecoins, tokenized deposits and blockchain technology listed among its preferred qualifications.　　The position sits within the Apple Card and Apple Cash group, which handles consumer credit cards, peer-to-peer transfers, stored value and other financial products linked to Apple Pay. Apple says the employee will assess new product structures, commercial models and potential partnerships while helping shape long-term financial product strategy.　　Google, meanwhile, is recruiting an Industry Principal Architect for Web3 in Hong Kong. Its official job posting lists real-world asset tokenization, stablecoin rails, tokenized deposits and

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Bitcoin Reclaims 50-Week Average: Is Bear Market Over？

Bitcoin has closed above its 50-week moving average for the first time in more than 10 months, a development some analysts said could signal the end of Bitcoins bear market.　　Bitcoin closed the week at $81,159 on Coinbase on Sunday, above its 50-week moving average of $78,788, according to TradingView. The last weekly close above the moving average was on Nov. 9, 2025.　　In August, Galaxy Researchs head of firmwide research Alex Thorn described the 50-week moving average as serving as a ceiling during bear markets.　　“In four of the five completed bear markets, once the 50-week moving average was first broken to the upside, the bear market bottom was definitively ‘in,’” he said in a research note.　　“Essentially, retaking the 50w MA has previously confirmed the end of a bear market,” Thorn added.　　Bitcoin closed the week at $81,159 on Coinbase, above its 50-week moving average (blue). Source: TradingView　　The latest close is also Bitcoins highest weekly close in four months, according to data from TradingView.　　On Tuesday, ahead of the weekly close, crypto research company Collective Shift founder Ben Simpson said Bitcoin closing above its 50-week moving average would be “the last thing I need to see before I call this a bull market.” He

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REX launches 2x Strive ETF ASSX on Cboe

REX Shares and Tuttle Capital Management have launched ASSX, a Cboe-listed exchange-traded fund that began trading Sept. 18 and seeks 200% of Strive Inc.s daily share performance before fees and expenses.　　SummaryASSX targets 200% of Strives daily share performance and resets its leverage after each session.Cboe listed ASSX on September 18 after certifying the fund for registration three days earlier.Strive held 25,000 Bitcoin after purchasing 469 BTC at a $77,954 average price per coin.Strive shares closed Friday at $30.09, rising 6.4% during ASSXs first trading session on Cboe.REX warns longer holding periods can diverge sharply from twice Strives stock return over time.　　REX Shares said the T-REX 2X Long ASST Daily Target ETF gives traders leveraged exposure to Strives Nasdaq-listed ASST shares for a single trading day. The issuer described ASSX as “the first ETF in the U.S. offering 2x daily long exposure to ASST.” Cboe lists the fund under ticker ASSX, while Strive continues trading on Nasdaq under ASST.　　A Cboe certification filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 15 recorded the exchange‘s approval for listing and registration. Three days later, Cboe’s product page recorded Sept. 18 as the listing date. The funds official page lists a 1.5% total

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Bitcoin remains near $80K as profit-taking grows: Can bulls hold on？

Bitcoins [BTC] rally to $80,000 represents an upward trend rather than a short-term breakout.　　Since mid-June, buyers have consistently increased the markets floor with each downward swing. The initial swing was at the bottom of the $60,000 level, then the second swing was above the $77,000 mark later in August.　　As of late, sellers attempted to push prices down into the $75,000-$77,000 zone multiple times. However, at each attempt, buyers were able to absorb selling pressure and push the price back up.　　That response has gradually shifted support higher, reducing the markets reliance on the earlier $60,000–$65,000 range.　　Source: TradingView　　BTC peaked at $80,402 on the 20th of September, or approximately 25.6% greater than ninety days prior. Therefore, this is more than just price appreciation.　　It also demonstrates that buyers are becoming increasingly strong after each pullback while support continues to increase as well. Holding these levels could help Bitcoin maintain its broader upward structure.　　Bitcoin supply moves into profit　　That stronger price floor is also changing Bitcoins holder profitability. With the increase in price since June lows, the percentage of supply in profit increased from approximately 45% to 71%.　　Therefore, this implies that there is more opportunity for holders to realize their profits, especially after Bitcoin reached the

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Michael Saylor Says Crypto Should Move Beyond CLARITY: Heres His Alternative

Crypto may be better served by spending the next few years building products and attracting millions of users rather than accepting restrictive compromises for the sake of passing CLARITY, said Saylor.　　The co-founder and former CEO of the worlds largest corporate holder of bitcoin is the latest to weigh in on the failed advancement vote of the CLARITY Act in the US Senate on September 15.　　He outlined an alternative path for the US crypto industry, arguing that widespread adoption could ultimately provide stronger protection for digital assets than a compromised piece of legislation.　　Dont Wait for Congress　　The Strategy executive chairman said the industry should use the next couple of years to deploy compliant products with support from existing regulators, rather than just accept restrictions attached to the latest version of the bill just so that it can pass.　　His proposals include building products that lower costs, expand access, and give customers greater control over their money. The most ambitious part of the proposal is to attract 50 million satisfied US users benefiting from various crypto financial products.　　Such a user base would make future policy reversals considerably more difficult because millions of Americans would have a direct interest in preserving those services.　　“Adoption raises the

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House Panel Advances US Bitcoin Reserve Bill With 20-Year Hold

Key TakeawaysThe House Financial Services Committee advanced H.R. 8957 by 28-21.Trumps executive order already established the federal crypto stockpiles.The bill would codify the programs and impose a 20-year BTC hold.　　House Panel Advances the Bitcoin Reserve Bill　　Bitcoin legally owned by the federal government and not required by law for another purpose would be subject to a statutory 20-year holding period under legislation advanced by a key House committee. The House Financial Services Committee approved the American Reserve Modernization Act by a 28-21 vote on Sept. 16 after adopting a substitute amendment offered by Representative Bryan Steil (R-WI).　　The vote represents a committee-level advance rather than passage by the full House. The latest congressional action on H.R. 8957 sends the amended measure forward for further consideration, while enactment would still require House passage, Senate approval, and President Donald Trumps signature.　　The introduced bill stated:　　“The Secretary shall hold all bitcoin acquired by the United States and deposited in the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, regardless of acquisition method, for not less than 20 years from the date of enactment of this act; after the date of enactment of this Act …”　　The clause that followed applied the same requirement to bitcoin deposited later, starting a separate 20-year clock

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Aave Proposes Institutional Custodied Lending

Aave has submitted a governance proposal to introduce Custodied Collateral Lending built on Aave V4, letting institutions borrow stablecoins using assets held in custody at Anchorage. Announced in an official post on X, the design keeps the underlying collateral in Anchorages custody for the full loan term, while the custodian manages collateral, records balances and loan lifecycle events, and handles over-the-counter sales in the event of liquidation.　　How Custodied Collateral Lending Works　　The system uses Chainlink CustodySync to sync custodied balances on-chain in the form of non-transferable receipt tokens, while Chainlink Price Feeds provide consistent pricing data to Aave and the custodian to keep loan-to-value ratios synchronized. Borrowed stablecoins can be delivered directly to the borrowers address in a single transaction, streamlining the flow for institutional users. Receipt tokens let participants track exposure without moving the underlying assets, a structure aimed at satisfying the segregation and audit requirements that regulated institutions demand.　　A Standalone Liquidity Hub　　The new facility would operate within a standalone Liquidity Hub on Aave V4, isolated from the protocol‘s existing markets. That separation is intended to contain risk from the institutional product while letting it tap the same underlying infrastructure. Aave has been expanding its institutional footprint, joining a broader

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