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Bitcoin Price Battles Back From $77K as Bulls Eye $80K Breakout

Bitcoin is fighting to steady itself Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, after a hard rejection from the upper-$79,000 range flushed the leading crypto asset toward $77,000 per coin before buyers finally showed up. With bitcoins price trading between $78,000 and $78,500, the tape has become a fight between a short-term rebound and heavy resistance near $79,300-$80,000, while the broader technical setup remains constructive.　　Key TakeawaysBitcoin‘s price held $77,000 support as its Aug. 31 rebound pushed BTC back above $78,000 range. BTC’s price slid a hair following Strategys bitcoin purchase news.ARP Digital‘s Yusuf Fakhro says bitcoin’s 23% run signals a broader market shift.Bitcoins moving averages flash strong bullish signals, but $79,300-$79,400 remains the next resistance test.　　Bitcoins 1-Hour Chart Shows Buyers Digging In at $77K　　Bitcoin‘s price metrics via the 1-hour chart show exactly where the damage stopped, with bitcoin dropping from a session high near $79,386 to a low of $77,024 before grinding back into the mid-$78,500s. Volume expanded on the way down, giving the sell-off some real weight, but buyers refused to let BTC revisit the session low during the rebound. The price dipped a hair following Strategy’s latest bitcoin purchase announcement as it slipped around 0.2% on the news.　　BTC/USD 1-hour chart via

08-31Industry

+79% in 24 Hours: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Secures Bullish Outflows

The exchange-flow structure of Shiba Inu has significantly improved, as evidenced by the sharp increase in SHIB outflows over the last day. The price is once again testing the $0.000005 region, so the change occurs at a crucial time. Over the past 24 hours, SHIB exchange outflows have risen by about 79%, indicating a significant acceleration of tokens leaving centralized exchanges.　　Uneven results　　The most recent snapshot reveals total outflows of about 447.7 billion SHIB, while exchange inflows are only 134.95 billion SHIB. This discrepancy results in a netflow of roughly 312.75 billion SHIB, which is significantly negative. This arrangement is usually beneficial for SHIB.　　SHIB/USDT Chart by TradingView　　Withdrawals from exchanges reduce the number of tokens available for spot sales. Exchange-side liquid supply may decline when outflows significantly outpace deposits, but withdrawals by themselves cannot demonstrate holders long-term accumulation intentions.　　Bullish pivot is confirmed　　Additional metrics support the change. The mean exchange outflows seven-day moving average has increased by 127.82% to roughly 940.84 million SHIB. While the number of withdrawing addresses rose by 1.16%, outflows linked to the top ten transactions also increased by 2.84%. At the same time, exchange reserves dropped by 0.36% to about 86.95 trillion SHIB. They lost 1.53% of their value

08-31Industry

$110 Million in One Week: XRP ETFs Reclaim 2025 High

XRP has slowed notably from its recent price rally, but momentum across its ETF market still remains strong as new capital continues to flood in.　　Although the XRP ETFs have remained consistent in drawing new inflows since they launched late last year, participation in the funds reduced substantially as they continued to see extremely low and zero inflows on most trading days before the recent price breakout.　　Nonetheless, the latest data from SosoValue shows that the XRP ETF market has witnessed a significant turnaround, with large amounts of fresh capital now pouring in.　　XRP ETFs reclaim 2025 highs　　The XRP ETF market has seen a substantial shift in its daily inflows after it grew from zero inflow on August 14 to a massive inflow of over $28 million on August 26, barely a period of two weeks.　　While this positive shift has come after several months of extreme volatility and traders taking caution, the recent price breakout has triggered a major recovery across the XRP ETF market.　　Notably, data shows that the XRP funds have collectively registered a massive inflow of $110.49 million over the last week, marking the highest weekly inflow recorded so far this year.　　This suggests that the demand for the XRP investment product

08-31Industry

FBI and Australian police charge two in TeamPCP probe

Australian authorities charged two Western Australian men on Aug. 26 following a joint investigation into the alleged TeamPCP cybercrime syndicate.　　The Australian Federal Police filed a combined 14 charges against 21-year-old Ruben Ian Thomson and 23-year-old Louis Michael Gaebler. Both appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on Aug. 27, according to ABC.　　The operation involved the AFP, the FBI and the Western Australia Police Force. Authorities executed warrants at properties in Cottesloe, Hamilton Hill and Mandurah.　　Police allege the group compromised more than 1,000 organizations, obtained over 500,000 credentials and removed at least 300 gigabytes of data. The defendants have not been convicted, and the charges remain allegations.　　A joint @FBI, @AusFedPolice and @WA_Police investigation has led to the arrest of two Western Australian men charged with allegedly hiding malicious code in open-source software, harvesting 500,000+ credentials and compromising 1,000+ organizations worldwide. A powerful example…　　— U.S. Embassy Australia (@USEmbAustralia) August 31, 2026　　TeamPCP allegedly targeted trusted software components　　The joint investigation began in April after several cybersecurity companies supplied intelligence about malicious software distributed through an open-source repository, the AFP said in its official release.　　Investigators allege TeamPCP inserted malicious code into legitimate software components used by other developers. Once incorporated into downstream systems, the modified code allegedly

08-31Industry

Hyperliquid, Pump.fun account for nearly 90% of record $638M crypto buybacks: FT

Decentralized exchange Hyperliquid and memecoin launchpad Pump.fun reportedly accounted for nearly 90% of the record $638 million in token buybacks carried out by cryptocurrency projects so far in 2026.　　Crypto projects spent a record $638 million to repurchase their own cryptocurrencies year-to-date, up from $545 million during the same period in 2025 and $366,000 in 2024, according to Allium Labs data cited by the Financial Times in a Monday report. Of the $638 million, Hyperliquid accounted for roughly $370 million and Pump.fun for nearly $200 million.　　Token buybacks are similar to share buybacks by publicly listed companies, which buy back their own stock to support their share prices and increase returns for existing shareholders.　　While token buybacks are still rare in the crypto industry, more companies are taking advantage of the move. On Thursday, the Ethena Foundation opened a vote on a fee-switch proposal under which 95% of the net revenue paid to it from Ethenas core business lines would be used to repurchase Ethena (ENA) tokens. The ENA token rose 10.7% on the day after the proposal.　　Crypto project spend on token buybacks, year-to-date leading up to Aug. 25. Source: Allium Labs, Financial Times.　　HYPE, PUMP outperform crypto market as buybacks boost token valuations　　The

08-31Industry

Your Crypto Wallet Could Replace Your Credit Score — Coinbase's CEO Thinks So

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said onchain reputation will soon replace traditional credit scores. He named the FICO score, the three-digit rating behind 90% of top United States lending decisions.　　Armstrong was replying to Base creator Jesse Pollak, who had highlighted the rapid progress of undercollateralized onchain credit. Base is Coinbases Ethereum layer-2 network.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　Why Onchain Reputation Could Replace Credit Scores　　FICO scores run from 300 to 850. Payment history and total debt drive 65% of the number. Credit bureaus own the inputs, and borrowers see little of the method.　　Onchain reputation will be the new FICO score https://t.co/NMG56Ymv9k　　— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) August 31, 2026　　Brian Armstrong. Source: X　　Onchain reputation inverts that setup. Public ledgers already log repayment history, wallet age, and counterparty behavior. Therefore, any lender can read the same record.　　Collateral still rules crypto credit, however. Galaxy Research found crypto lending fell 17% to $56.16 billion in the second quarter of this year.　　Coinbase kept building anyway. The exchange expanded its Coinbase crypto lending push in February, with collateral behind every loan.　　Meanwhile, DeFi has shifted toward curated risk, with DeFi lending strategy layers packaging exposure into managed vaults.　　Sponsored　　Sponsored　　What a Wallets History Can and Cannot Prove　　Bitcoin (BTC) shows both sides of the idea. Its ledger has logged

08-31Industry

Crypto September Financial Calendar: Regulatory Double Whammy + Rate-Hike Triple Play — A Preview of September’s “Crypto Bloodbath”

Bitcoin closed August with a gain of approximately 24% (Binance data). Even by bull-market standards, that is a top-tier monthly performance. As a result, the market went directly from deserted and lifeless trading conditions to a sudden return of bullish greed, with the Fear 40,000 | Estimated probability: ~25%　　If employment growth falls significantly short of expectations—or turns negative again—it would reinforce signs of a weakening labor market. Expectations for the Fed to maintain an accommodative stance would rise, potentially allowing Bitcoin to extend its rebound.　　Scenario 2: Data meets expectations　　New jobs: 50,000–70,000 | Estimated probability: ~55%　　If payroll growth lands within the consensus range of roughly 55,000–65,000, the “low hiring, low firing” environment would continue. The market would likely maintain its current rate-hike expectations—around 57%—and Bitcoin could experience short-term whipsaw volatility in both directions.　　Scenario 3: Data unexpectedly comes in strong　　New jobs 80,000 | Estimated probability: ~20%　　A stronger-than-expected employment report would further reinforce market pricing for a September Fed rate hike, potentially pushing Treasury yields higher and putting pressure on risk assets. Bitcoin could face short-term selling pressure.　　Of course, a series of preliminary indicators will be released before the nonfarm payrolls report:　　Tuesday: July JOLTS job openings　　Wednesday: August ADP employment report　　Thursday: Federal Reserve Beige

08-31Deep Dive

Crypto Laundromat Smashed: FBI and Australian Police Crush Global Cyber Syndicate

The U.S. Embassy in Australia and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have publicly announced the completion of a joint operation with the Australian Federal Police that dismantled an international crypto laundering operation serving a global cybercrime syndicate.　　Washington is positioning the case as a demonstration of law enforcement agencies ability to deanonymize and seize cryptocurrency and other assets anywhere in the world.　　How two young Australians created a global problem for 1,000 companies and the FBI　　Two local residents have been taken into custody in Perth, Western Australia: 21-year-old Reuben Ian Thomson and 23-year-old Louis Michael Gebler. According to investigators, the suspects organized a global cyber operation through a supply-chain attack:Source code modification: The suspects allegedly embedded malware into legitimate and popular open-source software development tools.Network compromise: The vulnerable software allowed the hackers to gain covert access to the infrastructure of more than 1,000 organizations worldwide, leading to the theft of 300 gigabytes of corporate data and 500,000 user credentials.Cryptocurrency laundering: Access to the compromised networks was sold for cryptocurrency on underground darknet forums. Decentralized mixers and distributed chains of wallets were used to launder the proceeds. During the searches, authorities seized large amounts of crypto assets and premium property purchased with

08-31Industry

Tectonic Cronos: CRO Price Reacts to $75M Exploit Halt

CRO is trading near $0.05636, down 4.89% on the day, as the Cronos network digests one of its messiest weekends in recent memory following the exploitation of the Tectonic Cronos DeFi platform, which halted the entire chain.　　Cronos confirmed Sunday (August 30) that it identified an exploit targeting Tectonic, a decentralized lending protocol built on the chain, and paused the network in response. Tectonic separately warned users not to interact with the protocol.　　We identified an exploit in Tectonic.　　The Cronos Network has been halted and well provide updates here　　— Cronos Network (@CronosNetwork) August 30, 2026　　Researcher Weilin Li said the attacker exploited TONIC‘s 20% collateral factor and thin liquidity, pumping the governance token 100-fold in 20 minutes before borrowing against it, a pump-and-borrow style attack. Li’s estimate of losses has climbed from $66M to roughly $75M as additional attacker-controlled wallets surfaced.　　Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the exchange and app were unaffected, easing some of the contagion fears. Still, the exploit lands amid an already fragile technical setup for CRO, with the token down over -5% over the past week before this news dropped.　　(SOURCE: TradingView)　　Can the CRO Price Hold Support After the Tectonic Cronos Exploit Shock？　　CROs slide to $0.056 puts it just above the

08-31Industry

Ireland Bars Crypto From State Savings Scheme Targeting $203B in Deposits

In briefTánaiste Simon Harris said Sunday that crypto assets will be excluded from Irelands new savings and investment scheme.Cryptocurrencies, derivatives and interest-bearing cash are all shut out, while shares, bonds, funds and ETFs qualify.The scheme is designed to move some of the $203 billion (€175 billion) Irish households hold in bank deposits.　　Crypto will have no place in the tax-advantaged savings accounts Ireland is preparing to open to every adult in the country.　　Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris set out the shape of the scheme on Sunday in a video posted to Instagram, saying he wanted the accounts to “make a real difference in building up your own economic resilience.” Savers will be able to hold shares, bonds, funds, exchange-traded funds and insurance-based products, according to reports. Crypto assets are excluded, along with derivatives and interest-bearing cash.　　Myriad: Bitcoins next price move？ Click to make your prediction　　Each Irish tax-resident aged 18 or over will be entitled to one account. Contributions up to a tax-free threshold will escape tax entirely, with anything above it charged an annual low flat rate. There will be no minimum contribution and no minimum lock-in period, though an annual contribution cap will apply. The thresholds and rates

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