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Bessent Defends Dollar Strength and Global Role of Stablecoins
Scott Bessent rejected a bearish assessment of the U.S. economy, citing strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and continued dollar dominance. He also highlighted the dollar’s role in global markets and stablecoins, CoinDesk reported.
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Bitcoin Moves Above $85,000 as Crypto Short Liquidations Reach $648 Million
Bitcoin has moved above $85,000 after $648 million in crypto short positions were liquidated. Decrypt reports that spot buyers sustained the advance, while one selling-pressure measure is near a record low.
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Google and Apple Advertise for Crypto Specialists as Stablecoin Plans Emerge
CoinDesk reports that Google and Apple are seeking crypto talent, potentially for separate projects involving stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The job listings suggest interest in digital-asset infrastructure but do not confirm products, launch plans or timelines.
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Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Purchases With $75 Million Buy
Strategy purchased approximately $75 million of bitcoin last week, CoinDesk reported. It was the company’s first reported week of BTC buying in about three weeks, marking a return to the cryptocurrency market.
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Bitcoin’s 44% Third-Quarter Gain Raises Bull-Run Expectations
Bitcoin is up 44% in the third quarter, CoinDesk reports, prompting renewed discussion over whether the gain could signal a broader crypto bull run. The report highlights BTC’s quarterly performance without setting a price target or confirming a sustained market trend.
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Hyperliquid launches perpetual futures tied to Bitcoin volatility index
Hyperliquid has debuted BVIV perpetual futures, allowing traders to take long or short positions on 30-day bitcoin volatility through Kinetiq’s Markets frontend. The launch was led by Volmex CEO Cole Kennelly, CoinDesk reported.
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ECB Launches Pontes for Tokenized-Asset Settlement Without Stablecoins
The ECB has launched Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins. Cointelegraph reports that its services, operating hours and participant base will expand gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028.
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ECB Deploys Pontes Platform for Wholesale Tokenized-Asset Settlement
The ECB has deployed Pontes, a wholesale platform linking distributed-ledger market infrastructure with payment rails to settle tokenized assets in central-bank money. The initiative is separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027.
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NEAR Gains Nearly 80% in One Week as Intents Volume Reaches $29.3B
NEAR climbed nearly 80% in a week as NEAR Intents’ cumulative volume reached $29.3 billion. Near also expanded trader privacy features, with reported Intents activity including swaps involving Zcash.
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Bitcoin Reaches $85,000 as Short Squeeze Erases $648 Million in Bearish Bets
Bitcoin reached $85,000 as a short squeeze closed $648 million in bearish positions. Open interest still rose 7.59% to $156 billion, indicating traders continued adding exposure as the market moved higher.
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Bitcoin Reaches $85,000 for the First Time Since January
Bitcoin reached $85,000 for the first time since January, moving close to an eight-month high as market attention focused on cooling oil prices, Cointelegraph reported on September 21, 2026.
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X Takes Legal Action Over Fake Bitcoin News Accounts
X is suing Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa, alleging they ran fake bitcoin headline accounts to fraudulently obtain creator rewards. CoinDesk reported the case, which concerns crypto news distribution on the social platform.
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X sues six Bitcoin-focused accounts over alleged payout manipulation
X is suing operators of six Bitcoin-focused accounts, alleging coordinated posts and engagement inflated creator payouts. Cointelegraph reports that X claims actual and projected losses of at least $378,000.
Cointelegraph
Crypto rebounds after Fed rate hike as Sept. 21 week begins
CoinDesk says crypto posted a bullish rebound after a Federal Reserve rate hike as the week of Sept. 21 began. The briefing is relevant to OMI, ENJ and STAR, but provides no token-specific prices or forecasts.
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Hana Bank Completes South Korea’s First Digital Bond Issuance on Euroclear Blockchain
Hana Bank issued South Korea’s first digital bond through Euroclear’s blockchain platform. The $100 million foreign-currency bond settled the same day, shortening the usual three- to five-business-day settlement period.
CoinDesk
ZetaChain Holders Approve Move From Cosmos-Based L1 to Solana
ZetaChain holders approved a plan to wind down the project’s Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, according to Cointelegraph, placing the project among crypto networks moving away from standalone chains.
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