Live updates: Bitcoin holds $79,000 as hike odds climb, zcash runs 45% in a week
August payrolls came in three times above forecast and pushed September hike odds toward 58%.
A massive Bitcoin withdrawal halted bridge activity on the Liquid Network and restricted LBTC liquidity.
SideSwap says bug-created L-BTC passed a valid authorization as bridge nodes paused and reserve reconciliation became the restart test.
September 7, 2026, 8:55 amRaw sugar futures have gained roughly 20% in 2026, outpacing Bitcoin (BTC), gold, and the S&P 500 as the European Union, Brazil, and India signal tighter supply. The rally accelerated last month, when the contract climbed 21.5% for its strongest monthly gain since October 2010.
September 7, 2026, 8:30 amAugust payrolls came in three times above forecast and pushed September hike odds toward 58%.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says he is taking “the opposite side” of a forecast that artificial intelligence will cut bitcoin’s price in half within two years, and he has roughly 90% of his net worth riding on it.
The actors told Blockstream they would return most of the 4,000 BTC after the Elements vulnerability is patched across the network.
US-listed Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pulled in $986.9 million during the week ending September 4, according to SoSoValue data. Inflows into Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), and Hyperliquid (HYPE) products fell between 73% and 96% that week. Bitcoin funds lifted their weekly haul by 6.7%.
Buterin's stance highlights confidence in cryptographic security, suggesting AI's role in blockchain will enhance defenses, not just threats.
Liquid Network, a settlement layer used by exchanges, halted all transactions after losing $320 million worth of bitcoin in a security exploit.
CZ says Bitcoin could overtake gold this cycle.
Bitcoin’s pullback tests whether cooling leverage and subdued selling can support a healthier recovery.
Rick Bensignor expects US 10-year Treasury yields to climb toward 6%.