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The IMF says El Salvador used no public resources to accumulate 1,540 Bitcoin since its first review, contrasting with the government’s “one Bitcoin a day” messaging under President Nayib Bukele.
Hargreaves Lansdown has reversed its previous stance that bitcoin was too volatile and introduced bitcoin trading, according to Bitcoin Magazine. Details on the rollout, including fees and access, were not provided.
Trezor said a third-party shipping partner, ShipMonk, failed to erase customer data, exposing another 67,000 US customers. Bitcoin Magazine reported the disclosure, which makes the breach broader than previously reported.
The IMF says El Salvador apparently received bitcoin from private donors instead of using public funds. Bitcoin Magazine reported that no details were provided on the donors, amounts, or timing of the transfers.
Bitcoin faces heightened sensitivity to US inflation and Fed policy expectations. Policymakers will have CPI but not official August PCE, with another market test scheduled for Sept. 30, CryptoSlate reported.
Rising crypto markets are bringing corporate balance-sheet strategies and institutional adoption back into focus, while Bitcoin’s climb has shifted attention away from AI-related themes.
Japan’s bond yield rise to 4% raises the cost threshold for future BitBond issuance, challenging debt-funded corporate Bitcoin buying. Existing fixed-rate debt keeps its original terms, according to CryptoSlate.
QuFi launched a post-quantum cryptography platform for verifying digital asset transactions without changing existing blockchain settlement networks, and demonstrated the system with a proof on the Bitcoin testnet.
Zcash climbed to its highest level in nearly a decade as a Fed-driven crypto rally pressured short sellers. The rally later reversed after stronger-than-expected jobs data sent Bitcoin back below $80,000.
The National Sheriffs’ Association has ended its opposition to the Clarity Act, Bitcoin Magazine reported. The organization previously opposed the bill, but the source gave no reason for the change or market-impact details.
Bitcoin erased part of its gains after August payroll growth beat estimates by three times, lifting September Federal Reserve rate-hike odds to 58%. The Dow fell 226 points as risk assets weakened.
Bitcoin rose above $81,000 as softer rate expectations and renewed institutional demand supported crypto markets. However, options traders remain cautious, suggesting derivatives markets are not yet pricing a decisive upside breakout.
The IMF now attributes growth in El Salvador’s Bitcoin holdings to donations, reversing its assessment from a year ago that the reserve total was unchanged and coins were merely moved between government wallets.
CoinDesk’s review of six years of bitcoin data found that the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report has not been a consistent major price mover for BTC, challenging assumptions about its impact on cryptocurrency markets.
CryptoSlate reports that perpetual contracts are moving from Bitcoin toward possible U.S. oil-market use, with a regulator seeking lawsuit dismissal and reported WTI plans testing the boundaries of American financial markets.
