Bitcoin Price Spikes, Shrugs Off Hot US Inflation Data

Bitcoin’s price rose on Friday — despite data revealing that U.S. inflation had risen.  The biggest cryptocurrency by market cap was recently trading for close to $78,749 after jumping 2% over a 24-hour period. At one point on Friday morning in New York, bitcoin rose as high as $79,607.  Bitcoin’s price spike came after news … Read more

Italy’s UniCredit Is Weighting Up Crypto Custody: Report

Italy’s second largest bank is considering expanding into digital asset offerings, including custody, according to reports.  According to a Friday Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter, Milan-based UniCredit is selecting a technology provider that would allow it to build the infrastructure needed to hold digital assets and facilitate their buying and selling.  Bloomberg’s … Read more

Blockstream Tells Hackers To Return Remaining Bitcoin Stolen In Liquid Theft

Bitcoin infrastructure firm Blockstream has refused to negotiate further with hackers who last week stole 4,000 bitcoins from its Liquid network.  Writing on X Friday, Blockstream said that the hackers still had time to return the funds before the company would work with law enforcement.  White-hat hackers on Sunday withdrew about $320 million from the … Read more

Liquid Network Explodes: $320 Million Drained in Shocking White Hat Hack!

Breaking news in the cryptocurrency world today, September 12, 2026. A massive hack has shaken the crypto markets. The Liquid Network, a prominent blockchain platform, has been hit by a significant exploit. Over $320 million in Bitcoin was drained from the network on September 7th. This event is causing ripples throughout the entire crypto space. … Read more

Bitcoin’s ‘Unusual Mix’: Report

Bitcoin’s path higher just got harder in the short term, but the setup further out may be improving, according to a new report.  In a Friday note, European asset manager CoinShares’ Head of Research, James Butterfill, said firmer-than-expected core inflation raises the odds of tighter Fed policy and could cap bitcoin below $80,000 for now.  … Read more

Hyperliquid Faces Regulatory Risk Despite DEX Lead: Neuner

Crypto Banter founder Ran Neuner said regulation poses the biggest risk to Hyperliquid, warning that decentralized exchanges could eventually face greater government scrutiny. Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast, Neuner said regulators have begun establishing rules for centralized crypto exchanges and predicted decentralized platforms would be next. “The biggest issue is that we don’t know … Read more