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Fresh capital into BlackRock's ether product came alongside a $347 million day for Bitcoin ETFs led by the same issuer. BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund attracted $51 million in new client purchases, CryptoBriefing reported. The figure represents a single day of activity in one of the largest asset managers' crypto-linked products.

A week of AI-assisted coding dropped the estimated cost of a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction from $320 to $66. StarkWare, the company behind zero-knowledge proof technology used across several blockchains, has slashed the estimated cost of a quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction method. The projected fee dropped from $320 to $66, a reduction of 79%.

A federal court found she concealed millions in crypto proceeds linked to her former partner's criminal operation. A California woman has received an 18-month prison sentence for concealing $2.6 million connected to a crypto criminal operation, according to reports from Cryptopolitan and Bitcoin.com News.

Analysts differ on the exact ceiling XRP must overcome, with figures ranging from $1.70 to $1.80. XRP, the token associated with Ripple, is once again the subject of short-term price analysis focused on a specific resistance zone.

The exchange is developing quantum-resistant safeguards after a cryptographer warned that multi-party computation setups may not hold up against future quantum attacks. Coinbase is working on post-quantum custody protections for the assets it holds on behalf of BlackRock, according to reporting from CoinGape and crypto.news.

A key on-chain valuation metric has reached a level historically associated with major Bitcoin rallies. Bitcoin's MVRV ratio, a metric that compares the asset's market value to its realized value, has reportedly moved into territory that coincided with several past bull market phases.

A rare historical pattern and a bullish on-chain signal have traders watching whether ETF demand can sustain the rally. Bitcoin has entered a stretch of sustained gains that market observers say has not occurred since 2012. CoinDesk reported the streak as historically rare, framing it as a notable technical milestone for the asset.

Estimates for the size of the expiry vary, with one figure putting bitcoin's share alone near $16 billion. Coinbase has reported that bitcoin and ether options worth a combined $18.1 billion are due to expire on Friday. The figure reflects notional value tied to contracts traded through the exchange's derivatives platform.

The executive argues Bitcoin's market has matured to a point where explosive past-cycle rallies are unlikely to repeat. CryptoQuant's chief executive has offered a more restrained outlook for Bitcoin's next bull cycle. He expects gains in the range of three to five times current levels, according to reporting from Coinfomania, BeInCrypto and crypto.news.

The asset manager floats blockchain-based ownership of compute capacity as an extension of its broader tokenization push BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has raised the possibility that computing capacity used to power artificial intelligence systems could eventually be represented as tokens on a blockchain.

The investment coincides with reports that Circle's distribution payments to partners like Binance are squeezing its profit margins. Binance has acquired $100 million in Circle stock, according to Bitcoin.com News. The purchase deepens the exchange's relationship with the issuer of USDC, one of the largest dollar-pegged stablecoins by market capitalization.

The two overnight items with the deepest sourcing were bank infrastructure moves, while the price highlights ran on half the corroboration. The two overnight items with the deepest sourcing were bank infrastructure moves, while the price highlights ran on half the corroboration.

Bitcoin and altcoins push total crypto market value back above $3 trillion, though gains cool after a fresh peak. The combined value of the global crypto market rose above $3 trillion, marking a notable milestone after weeks of choppy trading.

Four pairs of published stories describe the same events differently, and none cites a primary document that settles the argument. Four pairs of published stories describe the same events differently, and none cites a primary document that settles the argument.

CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT. CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk both cover Sept 21 spot Bitcoin ETF inflows totaling roughly $999M, but give conflicting figures for how much of that went to BlackRock's IBIT.

Security researchers transferred the bitcoin to a dedicated trust structure meant to return funds to affected users. Security researchers associated with a hack affecting Coldcard hardware wallets have transferred 52 bitcoin into a newly designated Crypto Recovery Trust. The move was reported by CryptoBriefing and CoinDesk.

CryptoSlate and crypto.news give different dollar figures for how much had been borrowed on Circle's Arc cirBTC lending market. CryptoSlate and crypto.news give different dollar figures for how much had been borrowed on Circle's Arc cirBTC lending market.

The stories that moved from one publisher to several overnight are not the same shape as the ones that stayed thin, and the difference is worth reading before the numbers. The stories that moved from one publisher to several overnight are not the same shape as the ones that stayed thin, and the difference…