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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

Bitcoin adds to bull-market hopes as price metric prints fourth-ever bullish cross

The Fisher Transform indicator produced a rare crossover for only the fourth time in Bitcoin’s history.

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

Stablecoin payments firm dtcpay closes $25M round with SBI backing

Dtcpay plans to expand its merchant network and payment products after completing a $25 million Series A backed by Japan’s SBI Group.

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

Binance brushes off Lagarde MiCA speculation, reaffirms Europe commitment

Binance declined to address reports of ECB intervention in its Greek MiCA bid, saying it remains committed to securing authorization in Europe.

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

Bitcoin cycle bottom may already be in at $58K, says analyst James Check

Onchain analyst James Check says Bitcoin may have bottomed near $58,000 after two capitulations and warns against anchoring to an October low.

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

Zcash targets November for NU7 mainnet upgrade with 25-second blocks

NU7 will cut Zcash block times to 25 seconds and preserve its halving schedule, with testnet activation planned for Oct. 6.

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid apparent hijack

Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

World launches self-custodial ‘super app’ World Money

World Money is rolling out across more than 150 countries, combining stablecoin payments, digital asset rewards and trading in a self-custodial app.

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September 18, 2026 · Digital Finance

US sanctions Iran’s BitBank, saying it processes ‘Hormuz Safe’ Bitcoin payments

US Treasury says the Iranian exchange processed payments received through Iran’s Strait of Hormuz maritime scheme and helped move hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.

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September 17, 2026 · Digital Finance

North Korea drives onchain malware surge, CoinEx shuts: Asia Express

North Korea and Iran account for the majority of onchain malware, while Malaysia has been named among the most crypto curious Islamic nations.

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September 17, 2026 · Digital Finance

CFTC expands regulatory relief for passive trading software providers

The US regulator’s move could make it easier for crypto wallets and other apps to offer access to regulated derivatives and prediction markets without registering as introducing brokers.

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