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ACINQ says operators can install the security fixes without closing existing Lightning channels. The post A Bitcoin Lightning flaw could send a node’s entire balance straight to miners appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Roughly $650 million out of the total came from short positions as BTC and the alts are on fire on Monday.

Bitcoin hit $85,000 for the first time since January as markets focused on cooling oil prices. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week at its highest levels in nearly eight months as bulls propel the market to $85,000. Key points: Read more

X has sued Vivek Kumar Sen and Zmyang Sherpa for running fake bitcoin headline accounts to fraudulently earn creator rewards from the platform.

Apple and Google are hiring for stablecoins, tokenized deposits and Web3 roles, but the listings do not confirm plans for company-issued tokens. The post Apple Pay Crypto Hiring Fuels New Stablecoin Speculation appeared first on Cryptonews.

France is the worst-hit country in the world for these attacks, with more than 70 logged in the first eight months of 2026.

X alleges six Bitcoin-focused accounts coordinated posts and engagement to inflate creator payouts, with claimed and projected losses of at least $378,000. Elon Musk-owned social media platform X has sued the alleged operators of a network of Bitcoin-focused accounts, seeking to recover at least $278,000 in creator payouts it says they obtained by manipulating engagement. X filed a lawsuit in the High Court of England and Wales on Thursday against Vivek Kumar Sen, Zamyang Sherpa and unidentified account operators, alleging they fraudulently obtained at least 207,384 British pounds ($278,000) from its creator revenue-sharing program. The court filing is available on X’s Transparency Center. The company claims the defendants coordinated multiple accounts to boost engagement by reposting and liking one another’s content and publishing identical or substantially similar posts, creating what the company described as a “false appearance of genuine, human communication and interaction.” Read more

Elon Musk’s Grok AI predicts that in a full-blown bull market, Bitcoin could hit $150,000 before January 1, 2027. The bullish range is listed at $135,000–$175,000, with a genuine late-cycle blow-off potentially pushing Bitcoin toward $200,000+.At roughly $82,000, $150,000 would be about an +80% move. The interesting thing about Bitcoin’s current setup is that it […] The post Grok AI Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $150,000 in Q4 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price returns to $80,000 as Jason Calacanis, Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood clash over utility, adoption and wealth preservation. The post Bitcoin Price Pumps Above $80,000: Jason Calacanis Challenges Michael Saylor and Cathie Wood appeared first on Cryptonews.

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Sept. 21.

Federal Reserve data show a large tax-date transfer, but SOFR remained five basis points below the new reserve rate. The post Bitcoin shattered $80,000 after a $148 billion US liquidity shock failed to break markets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Cardano governance rejected 12.29 million ADA for Pogun, keeping funds in the treasury while IOG rethinks its Cardano-first policy. The post Cardano News: DReps’ Pogun Vote Opens a New Chapter for ADA appeared first on Cryptonews.

The other big gainers today include XMR, VVV, NEAR, SEI, SUI, RENDER, and more.

South Korea's second-largest bank’s $100 million foreign-currency bond blockchain issuance shortened settlement time to the same day from three to five business days.

Ethereum eyes $3,000 after a six-day rally to $2,658. Breaking down the key resistance levels, ETF flows, and what could push ETH through $2,800. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Can ETH Break $3,000 This Month? Here’s Why It Could appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.

Binance MiCA license plans in Greece collapsed after an unconfirmed report of ECB pressure, with no official confirmation of a veto. The post Binance News: Christine Lagarde Allegedly Blocks the Exchange from Gaining MiCA License appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP trades near $1.44 as a $3,300 collateral thesis gains traction. Here's the technical setup, Ethereum comparison, and an early-stage alternative gaining traction. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Could Flip Ethereum as It Targets $3,000 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin closes above its 50-week moving average after 45 weeks, a signal tied to past bear-market bottoms. Full technical breakdown and key levels. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Has the BTC Bear Market Ended After 45 Weeks? appeared first on Cryptonews.

ZetaChain plans to wind down its Cosmos-based layer 1 and migrate ZETA to Solana, joining other crypto projects moving away from standalone chains. ZetaChain tokenholders have approved a plan to wind down the project’s layer-1 blockchain and migrate its native ZETA token to Solana.  Governance proposal 68 passed Sunday with 99.4% support and 58% participation, exceeding the network’s 40% quorum requirement. Under the proposal, ZETA will become an SPL token on Solana through a 1:1 conversion, with the same ticker and total supply.  According to the proposal, the vote does not immediately trigger ZetaChain’s shutdown or migration. Core contributors will submit a second proposal detailing the withdrawal window for assets linked to other blockchains, snapshot block height, shutdown timetable, token claim process and exchange conversion period. Validators will continue operating and staking rewards will continue during the transition. Read more