Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says USDC rewards should not be treated like bank-deposit interest, arguing that fully reserved stablecoins pose fundamentally different risks from fractional-reserve banking. His comments sharpen a policy fight that has become one of the most consequential fault lines between crypto firms and traditional banks.
Key Takeaways
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says USDC…
Institutions See Bitcoin Like Gold but Invest in It Like Tech: Bitwise
September 25, 2026
Major institutional bitcoin investors “often” pair bitcoin with gold, but they still largely keep it in a technology bucket alongside other crypto assets, a survey of 15 large institutions by BTC ETF sponsor and manager Bitwise Asset Management showed.
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Shielded Bitcoin Proposal Aims to Bring Privacy to Bitcoin L1
September 25, 2026
A New York cryptography lab has proposed Zcash-style private transfers on Bitcoin without changing Bitcoin itself. Published on Thursday by [[alloc] init], Shielded Bitcoin would hide amounts and counterparties without a soft fork, separate blockchain, federation or trusted…
LeBron James Tops an NBA Prop-Bet Index That Measures Buzz, Not Bets
September 25, 2026
A new Sports Illustrated index ranks the NBA players drawing the most attention from prop bettors—based on social chatter and search traffic rather than money wagered—with LeBron James clear at the top.
Key Takeaways
SI Betting’s index puts LeBron James first with 16,000 prop-related social posts and 5,000 Google searches.
Luka Dončić ranks second and Victor Wembanyama, 22, is third and…
AI could take your job, Tim Draper warns, but his team is still growing as it adopts the technology. The venture capitalist and outspoken bitcoin bull argues that workers who use AI will gain an advantage, and that new roles will emerge.
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Draper says his team…
iPhone Crypto App Hides Malicious Code as Attacker Wallet Nets $580K
September 24, 2026
An iPhone app promoted as a read-only crypto monitoring tool carried code capable of accessing other apps and sensitive wallet data, a new analysis found. A wallet identified as the attacker’s received nearly $580,000 in crypto.
Key Takeaways
Malicious code appeared in…
Her Crypto ‘Godfather’ Ex Moved Millions. She Hid $2.6M From the IRS
September 24, 2026
Iris Rabaya Au received an 18-month federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to concealing more than $2.6 million she obtained through her former boyfriend’s criminal activities. The money moved through companies and bank accounts she established for Adam Iza, a self-styled crypto businessman.
Key Takeaways
Au was sentenced to 18 months in prison for filing a false tax return.
She moved…
XRP Tops $1.60 as 1,917 Whale Transactions Hit Monthly High
September 23, 2026
XRP crossed $1.60 for the first time since Feb. 4 as Santiment counted 1,917 large transactions and 3,647 new wallets. The activity points to heightened interest, though the transaction count alone cannot establish whether whales bought or sold.
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XRP rose above…
Binance Buys $100M in Circle Stock, Deepens USDC Alliance
September 23, 2026
Binance has purchased $100 million of Circle stock while signing a new five-year commercial agreement designed to expand USDC adoption across its platform. The deal links Binance more closely to both Circle’s equity value and the growth of its flagship stablecoin.
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US Crypto Ownership Falls to 11% as 63% of Investors See High Risk
September 23, 2026
U.S. cryptocurrency ownership among investors fell to 11% from 17% in 2025 while 63% classified the asset class as very risky. The pullback reduced participation across every major investor subgroup, while younger men remained the most likely owners.
Key Takeaways
Gallup found crypto ownership fell to 11% among U.S. investors.
Younger men remained the most likely investor group to own…
