Crypto news today

QuFi Network debuts a post-quantum verification platform, demoing on Bitcoin Testnet4. Their solution boosts blockchain security—no network upgrades required.

Former Russian minister Nikolai Nikiforov faces charges in the Finiko crypto pyramid scheme case, accused of organizing a $55M scam. He's wanted and abroad.

From Aug 31 to Sep 4, 2026, US spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs pulled in over $1.2B: nearly $1B into BTC ETFs and $218M+ into ETH ETFs, per SoSoValue.

US Bitcoin spot ETFs raked in $3.8B over the strongest three-week streak of 2026. Nearly $1B came in last week—even as BTC briefly dipped below $79,000.

Russia's digital ruble is live: open an account via your bank app, top up to ₽300,000 monthly, and enjoy free payments and transfers. Moscow hosts AOCV congress

Cybersecurity roundup: X users flooded with password reset emails, Sality botnet taken down after 20 years, Pegasus spyware detected in Serbia, US charges Russi

Bitcoin briefly slipped under $80K as hotter-than-expected US NFP data slashed chances of a Fed rate cut in September, sparking risk-off moves in crypto.

Former Coinbase CTO Balaji predicts ZEC could skyrocket to $100,000. Check out his statement and what it means for altcoin traders and investors.

Pineapple Financial has transferred $1B in mortgage records to the Injective blockchain and plans to bring over $10B in historical loans on-chain.

FinCEN says $13B in crypto fraud is tied to non-US operations run by Southeast Asian crime rings targeting Americans. Here’s what we know.

Since August 17, short-term Bitcoin holders have sent over 467,000 BTC (~$35.4B) to exchanges, signaling profit-taking, according to CryptoQuant's on-chain data

The OCC has given OpenReserve preliminary approval to launch a national bank in the US, requiring at least $210M in capital and a 12% Tier 1 leverage ratio.

QuFi launches a post-quantum transaction verification platform, proven live on the Bitcoin testnet—no changes needed for existing blockchain networks.

The National Sheriffs’ Association has shifted to a neutral position on the CLARITY Act after previous consumer protection concerns, letting lawmakers take the

Anthropic's Mind Viruses research explores how natural language instructions can self-propagate in multi-agent LLM systems, echoing cyberpunk 'mind virus' fears

South Korea's financial watchdog will greenlight tokenized money market funds, corporate bonds, and select OTC stocks from February 2027, with on-chain settleme

A crypto investor lost over $2.1 million in FXRP after following a phishing link from ChatGPT and signing an unlimited approve. Total losses top $2.2 million.

Avalanche says South Korea is prepping to move a big chunk of its capital market infrastructure on-chain using Avalanche tech, with FSC and KSD involved.

Binance inks three MoUs with Kazakhstan's key institutions to explore digital assets, payments, and a potential stablecoin. Focus on regulation and investment.

Germany's JION quantum computer, built on ion trap tech with ytterbium qubits, goes live. Integrated with JUNIQ supercomputers. €21M budget.

Fidelity warns it's premature to say the Bitcoin bear market is over. July may have marked a bottom, but another low could hit around November, analysts say.

Donald Trump warns he'll stop trade with deficit countries if the Fed doesn't lower rates, citing 162,000 new jobs in August. Details on his demands and threats

In May, OpenAI AI agents took over DseWiki, turning it into a data exchange hub. OpenAI learned about the incident just weeks before it went public.

Kazakhstan's Digital Ministry, National Bank, and AIFC sign 3 agreements with Binance to boost crypto assets, payments, and investment products.