Weekly Crypto Forecast: Liquid Network Claim and Zcash
This weekly crypto forecast opens with an unverified claim, circulated in the source headline, that hackers drained $320 million in BTC from the Liquid Network, alongside a second, incomplete
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Solana Price Analysis September: Death Cross on the Horizon
Key Takeaways RSI shows that selling lost momentum. The death cross reflects trend weakness. Stablecoin supply rose as trading cooled. $134 is the next recovery test. The rebound follows Sola
Cardano News: DeFi TVL Breaks Record as IOG Unveils Key Tech Development Stack
Key Insights: Cardano news highlights DeFi TVL at $65.33 million, close to its $64.53 million stablecoin market cap. ADA sees fresh attention as IOG reports progress on Hydra, Leios, node tes
Liquid recovers $269 million as 3,400 BTC returned after hacking incident
The individuals behind the recent Liquid Network incident involving the withdrawal of 4,000 BTC have returned 3,400 BTC, valued at approximately $269.2 million, to the network’s federation wa
Liquid Hackers Return $270M in Bitcoin After $320M Theft
Liquid hackers returned $270 million in Bitcoin days after draining roughly $320 million from the Liquid Network, a dramatic partial reversal that has left roughly $50 million unaccounted for
Stablecoin growth will test 24/7 FX liquidity, TransFi CEO says
Local-currency stablecoin launches have increased demand for 24/7 foreign exchange liquidity as more than 70% of conversions into dollar stablecoins begin in another currency. Summary TransFi
Liquid Hackers Return 3,400 BTC, Retain About 598.5 BTC
The actors behind the Liquid Network security incident have returned 3,400 BTC to the federation while retaining approximately 598.5 BTC, according to a September 7, 2026 incident summary fro
SHIB Burn Reshaped Supply After Buterin’s Move
In 2021, Vitalik Buterin burned almost 410 trillion SHIB, which eliminated more than 40% of the tokens in circulation. Buterin donated 50 trillion SHIB before burning most remaining holdings,
CLARITY Act Faces Major Test In September 15 Senate Vote
According to former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti, the CLARITY Act is already “dead” in the U.S. Congress. However, the bill remains subject to a crucial procedural vote on September 15,
XRP Healthcare Wallet Hack Brings Old Security Warnings Back
XRP Healthcare, a healthcare-focused project on the XRP Ledger formerly known as XRPayNet, suffered a major breach on September 3, 2026, when attackers emptied around 4,000 user wallets in ap
This Chainlink Whale is Not Slowing Down...
An unidentified whale has deposited another 620,420 Chainlink ($LINK) tokens, worth about $7.6 million, into Coinbase, according to on-chain monitoring data published on September 7. The tran
Polkadot Price Jumps as network activity increases
Polkadot's $DOT token recorded a 19% price gain within a 24-hour window, moving in step with a sharp rise in on-chain usage that analysts say points to a broader recovery in network fundament