Cryptocurrencies

BTC is above $81,000 despite the week it had. But the real test comes now.

Two crypto projects, a16z-backed layer-1 network Linera and permissionless oracle protocol Switchboard, announced closures a day apart. The shutdowns land in a year that has already buried more than 260 crypto projects, according to the tracker RootData, which is still adding names to its 2026 list. Linera Ran Out of

Many alts have marked double-digit pumps, including PIEVERSE, MORPHO, INJ, and ENA.

Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin (BTC) can reach $1 million. He attaches one condition, which is resolving doubts about quantum computing breaking the encryption behind the network. The O’Leary Ventures chairman set out that condition, speaking with The Rollup podcast at Avalanche Summit in New York. Why Quantum Doubt

Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin (BTC) can reach $1 million. He attaches one condition, which is resolving doubts about quantum computing breaking the encryption behind the network. The O’Leary Ventures chairman set out that condition, speaking with The Rollup podcast at Avalanche Summit in New York. Why Quantum Doubt

VanEck rated Metaplanet “Bad” on executive compensation practices, the only company among the 10 largest digital asset treasuries to get that grade. It fails all four of the firm’s tests. The research note landed on September 18. That grade holds even after Metaplanet cut its executive option pool twice in the past

Anthropic is weighing two key decisions as the firm plans to debut in public markets this year. One concerns the timing of the listing, the other what it ships before the roadshow begins. Each decision may shape how investors price what could be the largest listing ever. Anthropic Sets a November IPO Window The Wall

Anthropic is weighing two key decisions as the firm plans to debut in public markets this year. One concerns the timing of the listing, the other what it ships before the roadshow begins. Each decision may shape how investors price what could be the largest listing ever. Anthropic Sets a November IPO Window The Wall

Aside from the initial dip to $75,000, BTC has shown impressive resilience.

Zcash (ZEC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drew $98.2 million in the week ending September 18, the largest inflow among 14 crypto products. Ethereum (ETH) funds posted the only outflow at $140 million. The weekly totals mask a volatile round trip. Both Ethereum and Bitcoin (BTC) products sold off hard midweek, and