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Traders watch whether Ethereum can clear $2,500 as Federal Reserve policy uncertainty keeps risk assets in check. Ethereum's price has stayed close to $2,450 in recent trading, according to Invezz. That stability comes despite pressure on risk assets tied to Federal Reserve policy expectations.

Renewed military action in the Middle East coincides with a sharp bitcoin selloff, though analysts debate what else may be pressuring prices. Bitcoin slid below the $77,000 mark as news broke that the United States had resumed military strikes against Iran.

The research firms frame a spectrum comparing how each network distributes control and validation power ARK Invest and Glassnode have published a joint research report examining decentralization across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The report was covered by CryptoBriefing and by Glassnode Research on September 1, 2026.

The asset manager expanded its crypto-adjacent equity holdings with fresh purchases of Jack Dorsey's Block and stablecoin issuer Circle. Ark Invest has expanded its exposure to crypto-linked equities, purchasing shares of Block Inc. and Circle in a move reported by crypto.news and CoinGape.

The largest XRP-focused exchange-traded fund reached the milestone as analysts point to renewed price targets for the token. Bitwise's XRP exchange-traded fund has surpassed $500 million in assets under management. The fund reached the threshold roughly nine months after it began trading. It is now the largest XRP-focused ETF available to investors.

Shares gained after a 10-week pause in purchases ended, even as an analyst flagged risks from share dilution to the leveraged bitcoin strategy. Strategy, the business intelligence firm known for its large bitcoin holdings, saw its stock price rise this week.

Crypto custodian BitGo pays $7 million in cash and $35.5 million in stock for NYDIG's trading division. BitGo has agreed to purchase the institutional trading business of NYDIG, according to reports from CryptoPotato, American Banker, and Banking Dive.

City officials say they will not pay the ransom as authorities work to determine the scope of the breach. Berlin authorities have opened an investigation into a cyberattack targeting city systems, after hackers reportedly demanded 30 Bitcoin in exchange for stolen data.

XRP-linked exchange-traded funds have logged nine straight days of net inflows, though reports differ on the total amount collected. XRP held steady around $1.35 on Sunday as inflows into ETF products tracking the token continued for a ninth consecutive day.

Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off. Corroboration counts and cited numbers moved on four records published today, and the gaps that remain are worth naming rather than rounding off.

The brokerage giant is broadening its digital asset platform to include additional cryptocurrencies, according to reports. Charles Schwab is reportedly widening its cryptocurrency platform to include assets beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. CryptoPotato and NewsBTC both reported the expansion in late August 2026, describing it as a notable shift for one of Wall Street's largest brokerages.

The purchase lifted ASST shares 5% and moved Strive past crypto exchange Bullish in bitcoin treasury rankings. Strive added 1,800 bitcoin to its balance sheet this week, according to reports from CoinGape and Cryptopolitan. The purchase was large enough to move the company into the fifth spot among corporate bitcoin treasuries.

crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN give opposite directional readings of how MSTR and STRC traded in Monday's premarket session relative to Friday's close, following Strategy's disclosed 4,603 BTC purchase. crypto.news and CoinTurk News EN give opposite directional readings of how MSTR and STRC traded in Monday's premarket session relative to Friday's close, following Strategy's disclosed…

A strike near the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil above $90 a barrel as spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows and traders weighed rising geopolitical risk. Bitcoin held near $78,000 on Monday, steadying after a sharp dip below $77,000 earlier in the session.

The Irish government has confirmed digital assets will not be eligible under its planned national investment initiative. Ireland's government has excluded cryptocurrency from a new state investment scheme intended to encourage citizens to move savings into productive assets. The program targets an estimated $203 billion sitting in deposit accounts across the country.

Traders weigh monetary policy, macroeconomic data, and broader risk sentiment as bitcoin holds near the $78,000 level Bitcoin is hovering close to $78,000, a level that market watchers describe as a critical test point shaped by three separate macro forces.

The bank's economists revised their outlook after former Fed governor Kevin Warsh struck a tougher tone on inflation. Barclays has updated its Federal Reserve outlook to include two more interest rate hikes, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and CoinGape on August 31, 2026.

Saylor's 'We're Back' comment follows a pause in buying and comes as Strategy holds more than 840,000 BTC. Michael Saylor, the executive chairman of Strategy, has suggested the company may soon buy Bitcoin again. His remark, summarized by multiple outlets as “We’re Back,” comes after a stretch without new purchases.