π¦ CIRCLE INTRODUCES BTC-BACKED USDC BORROWING
Circle has launched a new borrowing feature enabling eligible institutional clients to leverage Bitcoin as collateral to obtain USDC liquidityβwithout having to sell their BTC holdings.
Hereβs how it works:
1. Deposit BTC
2. Mint cirBTC, Circleβs wrapped Bitcoin token
3. Use cirζΈΈζε―ζ¬ as collateral
4. Borrow USDC via integrated lending markets
5. Receive USDC directly in your Circle Mint account
The service is now live on Arc and Ethereum.
Key note:
This does not involve native lending on Bitcoinβs base layer.
Instead, BTC is represented as cirBTCβa wrapped tokenβused within third-party smart contract-based lending platforms. This setup brings inherent risks, including liquidation, liquidity shortages, and smart contract vulnerabilities.
Nevertheless, this marks another step forward in building institutional-grade financial infrastructure around Bitcoin-backed collateral.
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Circle has launched a new borrowing feature enabling eligible institutional clients to leverage Bitcoin as collateral to obtain USDC liquidityβwithout having to sell their BTC holdings.
Hereβs how it works:
1. Deposit BTC
2. Mint cirBTC, Circleβs wrapped Bitcoin token
3. Use cirζΈΈζε―ζ¬ as collateral
4. Borrow USDC via integrated lending markets
5. Receive USDC directly in your Circle Mint account
The service is now live on Arc and Ethereum.
Key note:
This does not involve native lending on Bitcoinβs base layer.
Instead, BTC is represented as cirBTCβa wrapped tokenβused within third-party smart contract-based lending platforms. This setup brings inherent risks, including liquidation, liquidity shortages, and smart contract vulnerabilities.
Nevertheless, this marks another step forward in building institutional-grade financial infrastructure around Bitcoin-backed collateral.
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The head of Blockware Intelligence weighs in: Bitcoin isnβt going anywhere β the game is evolving, and so are the cycles.
With a growing capital base, bear markets might not hit as hard as before β potentially becoming less severe over time.
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With a growing capital base, bear markets might not hit as hard as before β potentially becoming less severe over time.
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White hats have successfully transferred bitcoin from compromised Coldcard signing devices to a secure walletβa pivotal move that could lead to fund recovery for impacted users, reports Alex Thorn of Galaxy Digital.
The recovered assets are now safely stored in an address controlled by Crypto.
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β BITCOIN MINING DIFFICULTY REACHES RECORD HIGH
Bitcoinβs network just hit a new all-time high in mining difficulty:
132.76 TRILLION
The adjustment on Sept. 19 increased the difficulty by 4.16%, up from the previous 127.45T.
In the last epoch:
β’ Average block time: 576 seconds
β’ Estimated hashrate: ~950 EH/s
β’ Adjustment occurred at block 967,680
Blocks were being found faster than Bitcoinβs 10-minute target, prompting the protocol to automatically increase the difficulty for the next round.
This means miners now face tougher competitionβmore computing power is needed to earn the same block reward.
For individual miners, itβs more challenging.
For Bitcoin, itβs the network working exactly as intended.
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Bitcoinβs network just hit a new all-time high in mining difficulty:
132.76 TRILLION
The adjustment on Sept. 19 increased the difficulty by 4.16%, up from the previous 127.45T.
In the last epoch:
β’ Average block time: 576 seconds
β’ Estimated hashrate: ~950 EH/s
β’ Adjustment occurred at block 967,680
Blocks were being found faster than Bitcoinβs 10-minute target, prompting the protocol to automatically increase the difficulty for the next round.
This means miners now face tougher competitionβmore computing power is needed to earn the same block reward.
For individual miners, itβs more challenging.
For Bitcoin, itβs the network working exactly as intended.
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The Head of Capital Markets at UTXO Management says weβre only just beginning what could become a historic Bitcoin bull run.
Estimates point to a significant surgeβpossibly reaching $95,000 to $100,000βwithin the next 3 to 6 months.
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The Head of Capital Markets at UTXO Management says weβre only just beginning what could become a historic Bitcoin bull run.
Estimates point to a significant surgeβpossibly reaching $95,000 to $100,000βwithin the next 3 to 6 months.
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π¦ BITCOIN ETFs PULL IN $1.71B OVER TWO DAYS
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are seeing powerful institutional inflows over the past two sessions.
Net flows:
β’ Sept. 21: +$999.0M
β’ Sept. 22: +$714.7M
Two-day total:
+$1.7137 BILLION
Tuesdayβs top performers by demand:
β’ BlackRock IBIT: +$350.3M
β’ Fidelity FBTC: +$257.4M
β’ Morgan Stanley MSBT: +$99.0M
This marks a sharp reversal from earlier in September, when outflows dominated.
Two days wonβt define a trend β but over $1.7B in net demand within 48 hours demands attention.
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U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are seeing powerful institutional inflows over the past two sessions.
Net flows:
β’ Sept. 21: +$999.0M
β’ Sept. 22: +$714.7M
Two-day total:
+$1.7137 BILLION
Tuesdayβs top performers by demand:
β’ BlackRock IBIT: +$350.3M
β’ Fidelity FBTC: +$257.4M
β’ Morgan Stanley MSBT: +$99.0M
This marks a sharp reversal from earlier in September, when outflows dominated.
Two days wonβt define a trend β but over $1.7B in net demand within 48 hours demands attention.
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The SEC has granted a five-year conditional exemption allowing tokenized National Market System stocks to trade on permissioned automated market makers.
On the same day, CFTC staff expanded introducing-broker relief to cover passive software, effectively broadening the regulatory scope for crypto-adjacent infrastructure.
Whether this is coordinated or coincidental, the message is unmistakable: tokenized traditional assets are being given a regulatory green lightβnot a barrier.
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The SEC has granted a five-year conditional exemption allowing tokenized National Market System stocks to trade on permissioned automated market makers.
On the same day, CFTC staff expanded introducing-broker relief to cover passive software, effectively broadening the regulatory scope for crypto-adjacent infrastructure.
Whether this is coordinated or coincidental, the message is unmistakable: tokenized traditional assets are being given a regulatory green lightβnot a barrier.
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π¦ STRIVE ADDS ANOTHER 1,355 BTC
Nasdaq-listed Strive has officially confirmed the acquisition of 1,355 Bitcoin.
The purchase was made between Sept. 14 and Sept. 18 at an average price of approximately:
$79,475 per BTC
This brings the companyβs total treasury holdings from:
25,000 BTC β 26,355 BTC
A single-period increase of over 5% in Bitcoin reserves.
This isnβt speculation or an executive tweet β the transaction is documented in Striveβs latest SEC filing.
Corporate Bitcoin accumulation is still in full swing β far beyond early adopters.
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Nasdaq-listed Strive has officially confirmed the acquisition of 1,355 Bitcoin.
The purchase was made between Sept. 14 and Sept. 18 at an average price of approximately:
$79,475 per BTC
This brings the companyβs total treasury holdings from:
25,000 BTC β 26,355 BTC
A single-period increase of over 5% in Bitcoin reserves.
This isnβt speculation or an executive tweet β the transaction is documented in Striveβs latest SEC filing.
Corporate Bitcoin accumulation is still in full swing β far beyond early adopters.
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At a United Nations event in NYC, Pakistani Minister Bilal Bin Saqib advocated for establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserveβhighlighting cryptoβs growing role in global finance.
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At a United Nations event in NYC, Pakistani Minister Bilal Bin Saqib advocated for establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserveβhighlighting cryptoβs growing role in global finance.
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π NEARLY 2,000 BTC EMERGE FROM LONG-TERM STORAGE IN TWO WEEKS
Four Bitcoin wallets, inactive for years, collectively moved 1,971 BTC between September 6 and September 22, according to data from Galaxy Research.
The largest single movement:
1,260.78 BTC β untouched since July 2016.
The most recent:
600 BTC β last active in July 2012, over 14 years ago.
Key point to remember:
FACT:
Old Bitcoin supply is reactivating on-chain.
INTERPRETATION:
This does not mean it's being sold.
These transfers could signal a change in custody, wallet consolidation, or migration β not necessarily a sale.
Movement of long-dormant coins is noteworthy.
But itβs not automatically a bearish sign.
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Four Bitcoin wallets, inactive for years, collectively moved 1,971 BTC between September 6 and September 22, according to data from Galaxy Research.
The largest single movement:
1,260.78 BTC β untouched since July 2016.
The most recent:
600 BTC β last active in July 2012, over 14 years ago.
Key point to remember:
FACT:
Old Bitcoin supply is reactivating on-chain.
INTERPRETATION:
This does not mean it's being sold.
These transfers could signal a change in custody, wallet consolidation, or migration β not necessarily a sale.
Movement of long-dormant coins is noteworthy.
But itβs not automatically a bearish sign.
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Tether launches Genesis III β a new AI model designed to teach AI how to explain STEM problems, not just solve them.
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Tether launches Genesis III β a new AI model designed to teach AI how to explain STEM problems, not just solve them.
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The New York Stock Exchange is exploring a potential deal to introduce 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks.
The proposed agreement would enable mutual sharing of stock and cryptocurrency market data between the platforms.
No official launch date or finalized terms have been announced, as discussions are still in the exploratory stage.
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The New York Stock Exchange is exploring a potential deal to introduce 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks.
The proposed agreement would enable mutual sharing of stock and cryptocurrency market data between the platforms.
No official launch date or finalized terms have been announced, as discussions are still in the exploratory stage.
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Raiffeisen Bank, managing β¬223 billion in assets, is set to launch Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading for its 18 million customers.
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Raiffeisen Bank, managing β¬223 billion in assets, is set to launch Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading for its 18 million customers.
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βοΈ BITCOIN CORE 32.0 ADVANCES TO RELEASE CANDIDATE 2
The Bitcoin Core team has published the second release candidate for version 32.0, now available for testing.
Version:
v32.0rc2
Reminder: a release candidate is not the final production release.
Itβs a near-final build designed to uncover bugs and compatibility issues before the stable version launches.
Current target on the roadmap:
Oct. 10 β Final v32.0 release
This is where much of Bitcoinβs real work happensβbehind the scenes.
Testing, code reviews, reproducible builds, and debuggingβlong before updates reach the nodes securing the network.
No shortcuts. Just rigor.
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The Bitcoin Core team has published the second release candidate for version 32.0, now available for testing.
Version:
v32.0rc2
Reminder: a release candidate is not the final production release.
Itβs a near-final build designed to uncover bugs and compatibility issues before the stable version launches.
Current target on the roadmap:
Oct. 10 β Final v32.0 release
This is where much of Bitcoinβs real work happensβbehind the scenes.
Testing, code reviews, reproducible builds, and debuggingβlong before updates reach the nodes securing the network.
No shortcuts. Just rigor.
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π¦ STRATEGY RESUMES BTC BUYING, ADDS 950 COINS
The strategy has re-entered the Bitcoin market, making its first purchase in two weeks.
Details:
950 BTC
acquired for ~
$75.7 million
at an average entry price of
$79,670 per coin
Total holdings now stand at
846,000 BTC,
purchased for approximately $63.8 billion overall.
The acquisition was fully funded from existing USD cash reserves.
No shares were issued through ATM programs during this period β this was a balance-sheet-driven move with zero equity dilution.
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The strategy has re-entered the Bitcoin market, making its first purchase in two weeks.
Details:
950 BTC
acquired for ~
$75.7 million
at an average entry price of
$79,670 per coin
Total holdings now stand at
846,000 BTC,
purchased for approximately $63.8 billion overall.
The acquisition was fully funded from existing USD cash reserves.
No shares were issued through ATM programs during this period β this was a balance-sheet-driven move with zero equity dilution.
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Bitcoin just surged to $83,000 β and the momentum is building fast.
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Major UK banks β Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays, and HSBC β have successfully executed the worldβs first interbank transactions using blockchain-based tokenized deposits.
The live trials included real mortgage payments and peer-to-peer transfers, demonstrating practical applications beyond theory.
This breakthrough could unlock faster settlements, new models for digital money, and the rise of tokenized financial instruments β a quiet but significant leap toward mainstream blockchain adoption in traditional finance.
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Major UK banks β Lloyds, NatWest, Barclays, and HSBC β have successfully executed the worldβs first interbank transactions using blockchain-based tokenized deposits.
The live trials included real mortgage payments and peer-to-peer transfers, demonstrating practical applications beyond theory.
This breakthrough could unlock faster settlements, new models for digital money, and the rise of tokenized financial instruments β a quiet but significant leap toward mainstream blockchain adoption in traditional finance.
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π BITWISE: EVERY INSTITUTION THAT HOLDS CRYPTO OWNS BITCOIN
A new study from Bitwiseβbased on interviews with 15 major institutional investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and family officesβreveals a clear trend: every single institution holding cryptocurrency also holds Bitcoin.
For nearly all of them, Bitcoin was:
β’ Their first crypto investment
β’ Their largest crypto holding
β’ Their longest-held crypto asset
Most institutions allocated between 1% and 2% of their investable assets to crypto.
Notably, even though the market dropped roughly 50% from Q4 2025 to Q2 2026, none of these 15 institutions reduced their crypto exposure.
A few caveats:
This is a limited study conducted by Bitwiseβnot a comprehensive market-wide survey.
Still, it offers rare insight into how serious investors are integrating Bitcoin into real-world portfolios.
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A new study from Bitwiseβbased on interviews with 15 major institutional investors, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and family officesβreveals a clear trend: every single institution holding cryptocurrency also holds Bitcoin.
For nearly all of them, Bitcoin was:
β’ Their first crypto investment
β’ Their largest crypto holding
β’ Their longest-held crypto asset
Most institutions allocated between 1% and 2% of their investable assets to crypto.
Notably, even though the market dropped roughly 50% from Q4 2025 to Q2 2026, none of these 15 institutions reduced their crypto exposure.
A few caveats:
This is a limited study conducted by Bitwiseβnot a comprehensive market-wide survey.
Still, it offers rare insight into how serious investors are integrating Bitcoin into real-world portfolios.
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Bitcoin hits $84,000.
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π¦ RAIFFEISEN SETS UP CRYPTO ACCESS FRAMEWORK FOR ~18M BANK CUSTOMERS
Raiffeisen Bank International and Bitpanda are scaling their digital asset partnership across Central and Eastern Europe.
This new initiative spans RBIβs regional banking network, which serves approximately 18 million customers.
Under the collaboration, Bitpanda Enterprise will supply the core digital-asset infrastructure.
Key clarification:
This does not mean all 18 million customers gain immediate access to crypto trading.
Rollout will be gradualβmarket by marketβshaped by local regulations and customer demand.
The real story? Distribution.
Digital assets are now being embedded directly into trusted banking platformsβremoving the need for users to switch to specialized crypto exchanges.
For Bitcoin adoption, this shift in infrastructure is pivotal.
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Raiffeisen Bank International and Bitpanda are scaling their digital asset partnership across Central and Eastern Europe.
This new initiative spans RBIβs regional banking network, which serves approximately 18 million customers.
Under the collaboration, Bitpanda Enterprise will supply the core digital-asset infrastructure.
Key clarification:
This does not mean all 18 million customers gain immediate access to crypto trading.
Rollout will be gradualβmarket by marketβshaped by local regulations and customer demand.
The real story? Distribution.
Digital assets are now being embedded directly into trusted banking platformsβremoving the need for users to switch to specialized crypto exchanges.
For Bitcoin adoption, this shift in infrastructure is pivotal.
#Bitcoin #CryptoAdoption #BankingInnovation
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