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Phong Le says selling bitcoin near $60,000 before repurchasing at higher prices was the correct call, even as critics question the move. Strategy CEO Phong Le has publicly defended the company's decision to sell 7,000 bitcoin near the $60,000 level before later buying back at higher prices.

The prediction market operator wants to list a perpetual contract tied to West Texas Intermediate crude, a product structure long associated with offshore crypto exchanges. Kalshi has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to launch a perpetual futures contract tied to West Texas Intermediate crude oil, according to reports from CryptoBriefing, Coindoo and crypto.news.

CryptoBriefing and Blockchain.News both cover Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash launch but disagree on whether pricing was announced and how many Flash releases preceded it. CryptoBriefing and Blockchain.News both cover Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash launch but disagree on whether pricing was announced and how many Flash releases preceded it.

Federal authorities say they intercepted digital assets bound for Hamas and assumed control of websites used to solicit donations. The Department of Justice disclosed that federal authorities have seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency connected to Hamas fundraising operations.

The cryptocurrency exchange's holding company now targets an initial public offering no earlier than the second quarter of 2027. Payward, the holding company behind cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has moved its expected initial public offering date to the second quarter of 2027 at the earliest.

The exchange now offers futures and perpetual contracts to qualifying users in Canada under local regulatory permissions. Coinbase has opened access to crypto derivatives trading for eligible investors in Canada, expanding its product lineup beyond spot trading.

The Tokyo-listed firm sold Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin, consolidating $115 million into Bitcoin alone. Remixpoint, a Tokyo-listed company, has liquidated its holdings in Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin. The firm has consolidated its digital asset treasury into Bitcoin alone, according to reports published on September 2.

The state now verifies its stablecoin's backing onchain in real time using two new Chainlink checks. Wyoming has expanded transparency around its state-issued stable token by adopting Chainlink's Proof of Reserve infrastructure. The move shifts reserve verification from periodic, off-chain reporting to continuous, onchain confirmation.

On-chain metrics cited by analysts point to a possible shift after months of declining sentiment around Bitcoin's four-year cycle theory. Bitcoin may be flashing early signs of a bear market reversal, according to separate reports from Finbold and U.Today published on September 2.

Atkins points to a September 15 Senate vote as a possible milestone for the long-stalled market structure bill. SEC Chair Paul Atkins has voiced optimism that the CLARITY Act will advance through Congress this month, according to reports from Bitcoin Magazine, CoinGape and Coinpedia.

Two live disputes in the same day's coverage show what happens when reporting disagrees and no primary document exists to arbitrate. Two live disputes in the same day's coverage show what happens when reporting disagrees and no primary document exists to arbitrate.

Group of 20 officials call for a coordinated regulatory path to support innovation while addressing stablecoin oversight G20 finance leaders have voiced support for clearer rules governing digital assets, according to reports published September 2. The statement frames regulatory clarity as a way to support financial innovation rather than restrict it.

Ripple frames its dollar-pegged token as infrastructure for cross-border payments rather than a trading instrument. Ripple's dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, has crossed the $2 billion mark in total circulation. The milestone marks a significant expansion for a token that launched with the aim of competing in an increasingly crowded stablecoin market.

The Hong Kong-based digital asset platform joins a group shaping market infrastructure standards for tokenized assets. HashKey has been admitted to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation's digital assets working group. The company is the first Asian crypto service provider to secure a seat at the table, according to reports from Cointelegraph and crypto.news.

The project cited a security breach tied to a compromised Switchboard oracle as the reason for winding down operations. Full Sail, a decentralized finance protocol operating on the Sui network, has announced it will wind down operations.

A long-running cyber operation quietly drained digital assets from victims before being dismantled in a joint effort with federal agencies. CrowdStrike and federal authorities have dismantled a piece of Russian malware that secretly stole cryptocurrency from victims for approximately eight years.

The company said the fresh capital, worth about $8.8 million, will help push its bitcoin stack toward a target of 3,521 BTC. Bitcoin treasury company Capital B has raised €7.6 million from Adam Back, the chief executive of Blockstream and a longtime figure in bitcoin's development.

The new platform aims to connect institutional clients with over-the-counter trading and stablecoin liquidity services. Liminal has launched Liminal Prime, a new platform designed to serve institutional clients with over-the-counter trading and stablecoin liquidity solutions. The company positions the offering as a response to growing institutional demand for reliable, compliant access to digital asset markets.