Bitcoin Above $80,000 as $180M Crypto Shorts Liquidated
Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on September 18, 2026, touching an intraday high of $80,857 and triggering a cascade of forced short closures across crypto derivatives markets. The move wiped out
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Banks Surge to 23% of Europe’s MiCA Crypto Landscape
European banks are rapidly taking their place in the regulated crypto market. Their number in ESMA’s MiCA register has increased from about 40 at the end of June to nearly 80 by September 16.
Bitcoin News Today: BTC Price Hits $81K as CFTC Files Crypto Rules
Bitcoin News Today: Cowen Expects BTC Rally After Golden Cross Dump Bitcoin News Today carries a big regulatory headline. The CFTC has sent its crypto market rulemaking to the White House for
99.84% OZ Presale Done! 14 Days Left, Can EON Shape Ozak AI Launch?
Ozak AI Launch news today splits into two threads worth keeping apart: the presale itself is now 99.84% sold, and the project has separately promoted EON, an agentic AI platform for traders.
XRP jumps 8.8%, reclaims $1.44 amid crypto market rebound
Ripple’s XRP surged today, regaining the $1.44 price level as trading volume and investor interest increased. According to CoinGecko, XRP climbed 8.8% over the last 24 hours and nearly 30% in
XRP Price Back at $1.42 After Rejection: Key Levels
XRP’s four signals at a glance Price: The daily candle crossed $1.418 but it’s still not closed. Derivatives: Open interest returned above $1 billion. Network: Active accounts recovered witho
Bitcoin Survived the CLARITY Act Setback: What Happens Next?
It was a massive week for the entire cryptocurrency industry, with essentially nothing going its way, and yet bitcoin managed to seemingly weather the storm, especially from the bigger blow –
OpenAI to spend $856 billion on AI infrastructure, Bitcoin miners switch to AI
OpenAI projects it will spend approximately $856 billion on computing infrastructure and utilize around $278 billion in cash between 2026 and 2030 as the rapid expansion of artificial intelli
Ethereum Locks Oct. 6 Glamsterdam Test, Fake Builder Risk Surfaces
Ethereum(ETH) developers set Oct. 6 for Glamsterdam’s Sepolia test, targeting around 200 million gas while warning an attacker could rotate 1,000 fake builders before a still-unscheduled main
Polymarket Yahoo Finance Partnership Ended: What It Means for Crypto?
Newsrooms rushed to sign deals with prediction platforms last year. Now one of the biggest has come undone. The Polymarket Yahoo Finance partnership has ended on September 18, and traders wan
Bitcoin’s Ascent: Will It Remain Buoyant?
You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Bitcoin’s Ascent: Will It Remain Buoyant? Bitcoin has recently made its third attempt since late August to exceed the $82,000 mark, showing an impressi
Pi Network Price Prediction: 900K+ Pioneers Unblocked, What's PI Move?
Pi Network has managed to hold investor attention this week even as its price cools off from recent highs, with a fresh wave of platform news adding to the conversation. The Pi Network Price