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Bitcoin ETFs remain about $1 billion short of breaking even in 2026
CoinDesk reports that Bitcoin ETFs are still about $1 billion short of breaking even in 2026, highlighting the remaining gap for investors tracking Bitcoin-linked exchange-traded products.
Liquid Recovers 3,400 BTC After Bitcoin Theft, While Bridge Outage Remains Listed
Liquid recovered 3,400 BTC on Sept. 7 after a hacker reportedly took $47 million in Bitcoin. The federation wallet was replenished, but Blockstream still listed a public bridge outage the next morning.
Bernstein Sees Robinhood Chain Fees Reaching $160M by 2028
Bernstein analysts project that the Robinhood chain could produce $160 million in annual fees by 2028, citing rising demand for tokenized stock trading, Cointelegraph reports.
Polish Court Detains Fifth Suspect in Zondacrypto Exchange Probe
A Polish court has detained a fifth suspect in the Zondacrypto exchange probe, Decrypt reports. The platform’s two chief executives have disappeared four years apart, while 1.3 million clients remain locked out.
South Korean Merchants Could Save Up to $3.8 Billion Annually With Stablecoins
South Korea’s budget office says stablecoin adoption could save merchants up to $3.8 billion annually, but warns it may weaken banks’ credit-intermediation role and put token pegs under pressure during mass redemptions.
Cronos says $9.2 million moved off-network before Tectonic rollback
Cronos’s post-mortem said the Tectonic exploit affected $120.4 million in borrowing, with 7.6%, or about $9.2 million, transferred off-network before validators intervened and the rollback took place.
Bit2Me launches unit to support law enforcement crypto investigations
Bit2Me has established a specialized unit to help law enforcement track crypto assets, formalizing previous cooperation with agencies including Interpol and Europol. The exchange processed €1.5 million in seized cryptocurrency during 2025.
Tether-backed crypto exchange freezes withdrawals after more than $7 million leaves custody
A Tether-backed crypto exchange has frozen withdrawals after reporting that more than $7 million moved from custody to outside wallets. The exchange said recovery efforts are still at an early stage, according to CryptoSlate.
Liquid Gets 3,400 BTC Back After On-Chain Talks; White Hats Keep 598.5 BTC
A self-described white-hat party returned 3,400 BTC to Liquid Network’s federation wallet after bridge nodes were patched, while roughly 598.5 BTC—near $47 million—remains at the holder address.
Liquid Hackers Return $270 Million in Bitcoin, Leaving Nearly 600 BTC Outstanding
Hackers tied to the Liquid incident returned about $270 million in Bitcoin after taking $320 million, while nearly 600 BTC remains outstanding, Decrypt reported. Blockstream said Liquid’s bridge nodes had been patched in an on-chain message.
Hunter Biden reportedly plans LAPTOP memecoin distribution to TRUMP holders
Hunter Biden reportedly plans to launch the LAPTOP memecoin and distribute 200 million tokens to Substack subscribers, mailing-list members and investors in President Donald Trump’s TRUMP memecoin.
Middle East Crypto Activity Triples to $350 Billion Amid Ongoing Conflict, Report Finds
Middle East crypto activity has tripled to $350 billion during the ongoing Iran conflict, the Bitcoin Policy Institute says, citing stronger demand for digital assets and continued Gulf business operations despite disruption.
Polish prosecutors charge suspect in Zondacrypto probe, seek pretrial detention
Polish prosecutors charged Romana Ż. with organized crime and misappropriation offenses involving $2.1 million in Zondacrypto user funds. They are seeking pretrial detention, according to Cointelegraph.
Bitcoin Holds Steady as Chainlink Reaches Eight-Month High
Bitcoin started the week flat, while LINK reached an eight-month high after Bottomline selected Chainlink to connect more than 600 banks to blockchain settlement. Bottomline provides SWIFT services and processes $16 trillion annually.
Polish Prosecutors Charge Fifth Suspect in Crypto Investigation
Polish prosecutors have charged a fifth suspect in a major crypto investigation linked to the exchange formerly known as BitBay. The platform became Zondacrypto in 2021 and halted trading in April after frozen withdrawals and losses estimated at $94 million.