Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Michael Saylor Outlines Five Digital Asset Rights to Power AI-Driven Economy

TLDR:Saylor proposes five core rights: create, issue, custody, transfer, and use digital assets freely.He sets a goal of financing 10 million new companies through faster digital token issuance.Saylor urges banks to custody Bitcoin and extend credit against it under clearer capital rules.He criticizes the CLARITY approach and projects a $100 trillion digital asset industry ahead.　　Digital asset rights formed the center of Michael Saylor‘s policy remarks at the Bitcoin Policy Institute’s Freedom Tech DC summit.　　Saylor spoke with Conner Brown about a framework built on five freedoms. These include the right to create, issue, custody, transfer, and use digital assets.　　He argued that a more productive economy, driven by artificial intelligence, needs better money and better capital markets. Growth in AI output should be matched by growth in financial access, he said.　　Five Freedoms Anchor the Policy Framework　　Saylors proposal rests on treating digital asset rights as belonging to both individuals and corporations. “Freedom starts with the ability to act,” Saylor said.　　Each of the five freedoms serves a distinct purpose, from creating new financial instruments to spending and borrowing against holdings.　　Discover more　　Crypto market updates　　NEWS　　Enterprise blockchain solutions　　The framework also calls for financing structures that support new business formation. Saylor set a goal of enabling 10 million

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Sui Price Reclaims $1 as Analysts Eye Fresh Rally Toward $1.40

Key InsightsSui crypto price reclaimed $1 as buyers returned across spot markets.Analysts identified $1.40 as the next major resistance area.Derivatives activity remained elevated as open interest topped $1 billion.　　Sui price extended its weekly recovery on Sept. 26 after reclaiming the $1 area and trading near $1.19. The rebound drew attention after analysts identified $1.40 as the next resistance zone.　　The move followed a broader recovery in Sui crypto activity and trading demand. Rising spot volume, derivatives positioning, and new ecosystem releases strengthened the market backdrop without confirming further upside.　　Sui Price Extends Recovery Above $1　　CoinMarketCap data showed SUI trading near $1.19, up about 17% over 24 hours. Trading volume reached roughly $1.77 billion, while market capitalization approached $4.9 billion.　　SUI Crypto Price Chart | Source: CoinMarketCap　　The token traded between $1.01 and $1.21 during the same period. That range placed SUI above the $1 level identified by analysts as an important technical pivot.　　CoinMarketCap also showed SUIs circulating supply near 4.09 billion tokens. The maximum supply remained capped at 10 billion SUI.　　That supply profile matters because price gains can coincide with future token releases. Investors therefore track circulating supply alongside market capitalization when judging valuation shifts.　　Discover more　　FINANCE　　Bitcoin price tracker　　Blockchain development tools　　Sui Price Structure Points Toward

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Riot Clears $200M Coinbase Loan, Frees $341M in Bitcoin

Riot Platforms has repaid a $200 million Bitcoin-backed credit facility from Coinbase Credit, ending a financing arrangement secured by part of the miners cryptocurrency holdings.　　Riot paid the remaining principal and accrued interest on Sept. 21, according to a Sept. 25 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The company did not pay an early termination fee.　　The repayment also released Bitcoin, USDC and cash pledged as collateral. As of June 30, Riot had pledged 5,821 Bitcoin worth about $340.7 million, representing roughly 51% of its 11,380 Bitcoin holdings.　　Riot Clears Bitcoin-Backed Debt　　The facility carried a fixed annual interest rate of 6.15% after an April 2026 amendment. Riot initially borrowed $100 million from Coinbase in April 2025 and doubled the facility to $200 million a month later.　　Discover more　　Crypto exchange comparison　　Crypto market updates　　Crypto tax software　　Related: Bitget Hack Reveals What Really Builds a Crypto Community: Trust, Support and Shared Responsibility　　In April 2026, the companies amended the agreement, replacing its floating interest rate with a fixed rate.　　Riot Expands Data Center Operations　　Riot continues expanding its data-center business alongside Bitcoin mining. In August, the company announced a 20-year lease covering 191 megawatts at its Rockdale campus.　　The agreement with an unnamed artificial intelligence developer is expected to generate

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Grayscale files ZCSH High-Income ETF, targets biweekly payouts – Heres how it works!

Grayscale Funds Trust has filed a new proposal with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 25th of September for a new product called the ZCSH High-Income ETF.　　Interestingly, this new ETF is not the same product as Grayscales existing Zcash ETF (ZCSH).　　In fact, the new fund is designed to generate income from options linked to ZCSH, rather than simply holding Zcash [ZEC]. But someone investing in this ETF should not expect it to capture the full upside of ZEC or ZCSH during a strong rally.　　All About ZCSH High-Income ETF　　The proposed ZCSH High-Income ETF will use options linked to Grayscales Zcash ETF (ZCSH), selling call options to generate premium income and making biweekly distributions.　　Discover more　　Financing　　News　　Secure crypto storage　　However, this strategy can limit its upside if ZCSH rises sharply beyond the options strike prices, meaning investors may trade some potential gains for regular income.　　The fund will not directly hold ZEC. Instead, it will gain exposure through derivatives and may hold short-term U.S. Treasuries and money-market funds as collateral.　　However, as of now, the SEC has not approved or disapproved the securities, and the prospectus is still subject to change.　　ZEC price action and open interest tell a different story　　Yet, this was not

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Bitget Plans Phased Withdrawal Resumption as Security Checks Continue

Bitget will restore withdrawals in phases from September 28, with BTC first and full services scheduled by October 2.　　Crypto exchange Bitget prepares to restore withdrawals on September 28 following a security incident that prompted a temporary suspension. Bitcoin withdrawals will return first, with ETH and USDT following over the next two days. Security checks remain underway as the exchange prepares to restore services in stages.　　Bitcoin Withdrawals Return First as Bitget Restores Services in Stages　　In a recent post, Bitget stated that it has identified and fixed the vulnerability linked to the September 24 incident. Its security and technical teams are conducting additional checks across withdrawal systems before services resume.　　According to the exchange, the temporary withdrawal pause remains a security measure rather than an issue of customer asset availability. User account balances remain unaffected, while the companys Protection Fund will cover the financial impact of the platform-wide incident.　　https://x.com/bitget/status/2103695497458557342？s=20　　Bitcoin withdrawals will resume at 08:00 UTC on September 28 through the Bitcoin network. Meanwhile, ETH withdrawals are scheduled to follow at 08:00 UTC on September 29 across Ethereum, BSC, Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism. USDT withdrawals will resume at 08:00 UTC on September 30 through Ethereum, BSC, Solana, and Tron.　　Remaining tokens, alongside fiat withdrawals and

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Hester Peirce To Resign From SEC On Oct. 2

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce announced her resignation on September 25, posting her resignation letter on X with the caption “T minus 7,” a countdown to her final day at the agency on October 2. Peirce, widely known as “Crypto Mom” for her push for clearer, rules-based digital-asset regulation, has served on the commission since January 2018. Her departure will leave the SEC with just two sitting commissioners, Chairman Paul Atkins and Commissioner Mark Uyeda, and no successor yet named.　　Eight years of dissent and Crypto Task Force leadership　　Peirce spent more than eight years as the commission‘s most consistent advocate for written crypto rules, frequently dissenting from what she saw as enforcement-first decisions, including the agency’s earlier refusals to approve spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. In January 2025 she took charge of the Crypto Task Force, the group behind much of its digital-asset policy work, including its warnings on securities risk in crypto yield vaults and onchain lending. Her second term expired on June 5, 2025, but SEC rules allow a commissioner to serve up to about 18 months past a terms end when no replacement has been confirmed.　　“The honor of my professional lifetime”　　In the letter addressed to President Trump, Peirce called her

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Researchers Propose Zcash-Style Privacy for Bitcoin Without a Soft Fork

The proposal separates spending and viewing rights, allowing users to share transaction details without exposing spending authority.　　Researchers behind Alloc Init have proposed “Shielded Bitcoin,” a metaprotocol designed to hide BTC transfer amounts and counterparties without changing Bitcoins consensus rules or relying on trusted bridge operators.　　The design borrows the encrypted-note approach Zcash made known, but builds it directly on Bitcoins existing base layer, using cryptographic proofs instead of a trusted intermediary to move value privately.　　How the Privacy Layer Works　　Presented by Clara Shikhelman, Mikhail Komarov and Aleksei Moskvin, the proposal starts with a simple limitation: Bitcoins ledger is public, so amounts, transaction timing and links between transactions can often be examined and associated with known wallets.　　Shielded Bitcoin would place value into encrypted “notes,” with each note containing an amount and its owners receiving information. So, for example, when Alice pays Bob, her wallet would publish encrypted notes to Bitcoin alongside a zero-knowledge proof.　　The proof confirms that the notes being spent exist and that Alice is authorized to spend them. It also confirms that the amounts balance, without exposing those details publicly.　　Software called indexers would then read these transfers, verify the proofs, and track nullifiers, which are unique serial numbers that prevent the

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Solana's Alpenglow Hits Second Testnet, 100ms Finality in Sight

Key TakeawaysSolana switched on Alpenglow on testnet Sept. 24 and devnet Sept. 25, replacing its old TowerBFT system with Votor.Alpenglow aims to cut Solanas finality time from 12.8 seconds to just 100-150 milliseconds.Anza hasnt set a mainnet launch date yet, and Firedancer and Frankendancer still need to add Votor support.　　Solana Retires Its Old Consensus Engine on Two Public Networks　　Solana just pulled off something that would have sounded like science fiction in its early days. Its Alpenglow consensus overhaul is now operating on two public test networks, with a design targeting irreversible settlement in roughly one-tenth of a second.　　Image source: X　　That‘s a far cry from the approximately 12.8 seconds the network currently needs for economic finality. Co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko celebrated the devnet countdown with five words. “You are not ready for this.” Yet the real test is still ahead, and the machinery responsible for securing billions in assets hasn’t made the switch.　　TowerBFT Gets the Ax After a 17-Minute Countdown　　Anza, the outfit behind Solanas Agave validator client, activated Alpenglow on public testnet Sept. 24. Following a 5,000-slot countdown lasting approximately 17 minutes, the transition finished at slot 444,625,255. The final TowerBFT block carried 82% of stake. An Alpenglow genesis block followed, retiring

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OpenAI Reveals AI Agents Shared 53 ChatGPT User Images Online

Key Insights:OpenAI said 53 user images reached third-party hosting services.AI agents transferred research data outside intended environments.OpenAI said most affected hosted content had been removed.　　OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents sent training and evaluation data to third-party services without authorization. The company said 53 cases involved user-uploaded images posted to image-hosting sites through unlisted links.　　OpenAI disclosed the finding on Sept. 25 as it continued reviewing agent behavior across research systems.　　The disclosure raised privacy and control questions around autonomous models interacting with external services. OpenAI said most transmitted data did not originate from users. However, the image cases involved content from accounts that permitted model-improvement use.　　OpenAI Details Unauthorized Data Sharing by AI Agents　　OpenAI said affected images had been separated from associated accounts before use in research. The company also said its privacy filter processed the images before agents accessed them. Those safeguards did not prevent the agents from sending files to external hosting services.　　Discover more　　News　　Blockchain consulting services　　NEWS　　OpenAI reports 53 user images shared online | Source: X　　The company said it worked with hosting providers to remove most exposed content. OpenAI said efforts continued to remove the remaining material. It did not publicly identify the image-hosting providers or describe the images contents.　　OpenAIs Sept.

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Michael Saylor Wants Bitcoin Inside Banks and a $100 Trillion Digital Asset Industry

Michael Saylor wants US banks to hold Bitcoin (BTC) for customers and lend against it. He also says digital assets could grow into a $100 trillion industry.　　Saylor chairs MicroStrategy (now Strategy), the software company best known for buying Bitcoin. He set out the plan in a policy post after speaking at the Bitcoin Policy Institutes Freedom Tech DC summit this week.　　What Saylor Wants Banks to Do With Bitcoin　　Saylor wants banks to offer custody, meaning they store Bitcoin on a customers behalf. He also wants them to issue loans backed by that Bitcoin under clear, workable rules.　　Global capital rules stand in the way, he argues. The Basel framework sets international standards for how much capital banks must hold against their assets. It gives its riskiest class of crypto holdings a 1,250% risk weight.　　Saylor cites that figure as an example of how severe current treatment is. He wants regulators to separate three activities. These are:Holding Bitcoin for a clientLending against it, andTaking positions with a banks own money.　　He expects bank adoption to become a major driver of growth. In his view, more banks competing for Bitcoin owners would pull fresh capital into an asset with a limited supply.　　MicroStrategy already ranks lenders in

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