The Iran conflict has increased demand for digital assets to preserve and transfer wealth, while Gulf crypto businesses have kept operating through disruption, the Bitcoin Policy Institute says.

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Joe Biden’s son to launch memecoin, will send to TRUMP holders: WSJ

Hunter Biden, son of former US President Joe Biden, announced that he plans to launch a memecoin based on the reports of his infamous laptop, which has been subject to intense media scrutiny. The basis for the memecoin’s namesake is Biden’s computer, whose exi

Cointelegraph · Sep 8, 2026, 03:10

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Malone Lam Faces Plea Hearing Over $245M Bitcoin Theft

A plea agreement hearing in Lam's case is set for Tuesday in Washington, nearly two years after his arrest in Miami.

Decrypt · Sep 8, 2026, 02:10

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Bitcoin fund flows show investors trading Fed rate path, not exiting market: CoinShares

Crypto fund flows are becoming increasingly sensitive to changes in the US interest-rate outlook, with CoinShares arguing that Federal Reserve policy remains a key barrier to Bitcoin (BTC) breaking above $80,000 despite continued investor demand for crypto. In

Cointelegraph · Sep 8, 2026, 02:10

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Polish prosecutors charge suspect in Zondacrypto probe, seek pretrial detention

Polish prosecutors investigating cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, have formally charged an individual, identified as Romana Ż., with participating in an organized criminal group and allegedly misappropriating 7.8 million zlotys ($2.1 million) in user funds

Cointelegraph · Sep 8, 2026, 02:10

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Harmony Cites AI Threats in Proposed Blockchain Shutdown

The team wants to move ONE to Ethereum and enter the AI-video business, urging users to exit smart contracts before September 10.

Decrypt · Sep 8, 2026, 01:10

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Hunter Biden to Airdrop LAPTOP Meme Coin to TRUMP’s Biggest Losers

Hunter Biden is launching a meme coin called LAPTOP on Sept. 9 on Base, and airdropping traders who lost money on TRUMP.

Decrypt · Sep 8, 2026, 01:10

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Capital B adds 376 Bitcoin in $29M purchase, boosting holdings to 3,521 BTC

French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B has acquired 376 Bitcoin (BTC) for 25.3 million euros ($29.5 million), bringing its total holdings to 3,521 BTC. The purchase was funded after Capital B completed roughly 30.1 million euros ($35 million) in capital rai

Cointelegraph · Sep 8, 2026, 01:10

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Bitcoin Starts the Week Flat, But Chainlink Is Flying—Here's Why

LINK hit an eight-month high after Bottomline, a top-three SWIFT services provider moving $16 trillion a year, tapped Chainlink to connect 600-plus banks to blockchain settlement.

Decrypt · Sep 8, 2026, 00:10

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Bitcoin chips away at weekend upside as $80K hangs in the balance

Bitcoin (BTC) drifted lower on Monday as a low-liquidity environment erased the weekend’s gains above $80,000. Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD down nearly 2% on the day at the time of writing. This price action comes after its first weekly close above $80

Cointelegraph · Sep 8, 2026, 00:10

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