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Bitcoin's rally defies expectations after a setback for crypto market structure legislation and a tightening move from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin traded above $81,000 this week, a move that caught attention because it came alongside two developments many expected to weigh on prices.

The decentralized exchange's new lending feature drew roughly $269 million in activity on its first day. Hyperliquid has introduced native manual borrowing and lending on its platform, according to reports from Coinfomania, CryptoSlate, CoinGape and BlockchainReporter. The feature lets users borrow stablecoins USDC and USDT by posting HYPE or Bitcoin as collateral.

The Wall Street Journal reports Christine Lagarde intervened to keep Binance locked out of the European Union market. Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, personally blocked Binance’s attempt to secure a license inside the European Union, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

The trading platform's stake values the former crypto-mining firm at $30.9 billion as it builds out AI data centers. Robinhood has committed $25 million to Crusoe, a company that began life powering Bitcoin mining rigs and has since retooled itself around artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Weak purchases from public companies add to a broader pattern of soft bitcoin demand signals. Corporate treasuries purchased only 5,900 bitcoin during the third quarter, according to CoinDesk. At current prices, that haul was worth approximately $451 million, as reported separately by The Cryptonomist.

American officials allege a crypto platform helped Iran collect payments tied to shipping traffic through the strategic waterway. U.S. officials have accused Iran of using a bitcoin exchange to process payments connected to a toll-like scheme along the Strait of Hormuz. The allegation was reported by CoinDesk and CryptoBriefing on September 18.

Galaxy's data shows venture investment in crypto and blockchain startups jumped roughly 31% from the prior quarter. Venture capital deployed into crypto and blockchain startups totaled $5.68 billion in the second quarter, according to figures published by research firm Galaxy.

Bank analysts argue bitcoin may outpace gold in investor flows once crypto ETF hedging positions ease JPMorgan analysts have raised the possibility that bitcoin could attract more exchange-traded fund demand than gold once hedging tied to crypto ETFs unwinds. The assessment was reported by Crypto Economy, CryptoPotato and Crypto News Australia on September 18.

Treasury's Iran sanctions filing is the sole primary document on record this cycle; three widely carried launches are company announcements with no regulator behind them. Treasury's Iran sanctions filing is the sole primary document on record this cycle; three widely carried launches are company announcements with no regulator behind them.

The privacy-focused network aims to cut block times to 25 seconds as part of its next protocol overhaul. Zcash's development community has set its sights on November for the rollout of NU7, the project's next major mainnet upgrade. One report specifies Nov.

The rate hike reignites debate over yen-funded trades and their spillover into crypto markets. The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points, CoinDesk reported. Bitcoin's price climbed against the yen in the aftermath of the decision.

Washington accuses the platform of moving Bitcoin tied to Iran's Revolutionary Guard through a scheme dubbed 'Hormuz Safe' The US Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on BitBank, an Iran-based cryptocurrency exchange. The agency alleges the platform processed roughly $1 billion in Bitcoin transactions connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to reporting…

Three publishers confirm a UK enforcement action while every overnight price move carried by this desk still rests on just two. Three publishers confirm a UK enforcement action while every overnight price move carried by this desk still rests on just two.

SOL price stabilizes near the psychological $100 mark even as technical indicators send mixed signals. Solana's native token, SOL, is trading around the $100 mark after reclaiming the level in recent sessions. The move has drawn attention from traders tracking the broader altcoin market, where price action has been choppy through much of the year.

Futures positioning drops as spot market selling pressure outweighs buying activity XRP's derivatives market has seen a notable contraction in open interest, the total value of outstanding futures and options contracts. Two reports published on September 17 described the decline, though they differ on the exact scale and scope of the move.

Ahead of the US open, four stories carry a specific transaction or vote behind them, not sentiment. Ahead of the US open, four stories carry a specific transaction or vote behind them, not sentiment. The Fed's Hike Sets the Floor Bitcoin Is Trading Against Bitcoin showed limited reaction after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates…

Repurchases tied to Michael Saylor have lifted Strategy's STRC shares back near their original par value, according to CryptoBriefing. Strategy's STRC preferred stock has moved closer to its original $100 offering price. CryptoBriefing reported the gain on September 17, attributing it to buyback activity connected to Michael Saylor, the company's executive chairman.

A Paradigm-linked investment disclosure and a community vote on faster block times helped push ZEC higher alongside broader crypto market gains. Zcash posted one of its strongest single-day moves in months, with reported gains ranging from 20% to 23% depending on the measurement window.