Crypto

Cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital assets — compared across left, center and right-wing outlets. Monday, September 7, 2026.

  1. Bitcoin Network Says $320 Million Stolen in Latest Crypto Hack

    15 outlets ⚠ Right blindspot

    Only left-leaning outlets are covering this.

    • Bloomberg.com Bitcoin Network Says $320 Million Stolen in Latest Crypto Hack
    • BusinessToday Malaysia Bitcoin-Linked Liquid Network Hit By US$320 Million Hack
    • The Straits Times Bitcoin network says $405 million stolen in latest crypto hack
    • The Star Bitcoin network says US$320mil stolen in latest crypto hack
    • CoinDesk Bitcoin network used by exchanges hit by $320 million exploit. Hackers claim they're the 'good guys'
    • Yahoo Finance UK Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack
    • shattered.io Liquid Network Hack: $320M Bitcoin Sidechain Exploit [2026]
    • Investing.com Bitcoin-based Liquid Network says $320 million withdrawn in hack By Reuters

  2. The Bitcoin sidechain has been paused, with exchanges suspending LBTC deposits and withdrawals as Blockstream works to contact those responsible.

    4 outlets ⚠ Right blindspot

    Only left-leaning outlets are covering this.

    • The Block The Bitcoin sidechain has been paused, with exchanges suspending LBTC deposits and withdrawals as Blockstream works to contact those responsible.
    • Web3 is Going Just Great An unauthorized withdrawal of 3,998.5 BTC (~$320 million) from the Liquid Network, a bitcoin sidechain, prompted a network halt. By disabling nodes that bridge between Liquid and the bitcoin mainchain, attackers are limited in their ability to cash out via bridge. Blockstream, the developers of Liquid Network, also said they had contacted exchanges to ask them to pause LBTC deposits and withdrawals, cutting off another avenue. The unauthorized transaction included a message reading "we are white
    • LCX Exchange Bitcoin sidechain Liquid pauses after purported ‘white hats’ withdraw $320M in BTC
    • unchainedcrypto.com Liquid Sidechain Frozen After ‘White Hat’ Drains Bitcoin Reserve

  3. Bitcoin ETFs Rake In Nearly $1 Billion as Ethereum Funds Keep the Streak Alive

    7 outlets

    • CryptoPotato Bitcoin ETFs Rake In Nearly $1 Billion as Ethereum Funds Keep the Streak Alive
    • CryptoSlate The $63 billion revolving door carrying the entire US Bitcoin ETF market
    • BeInCrypto Bitcoin ETFs Dodge the Inflow Slump That Caught Ethereum, Solana, and XRP
    • Pluang Bitcoin ETFs attracted nearly $1 billion last w...
    • dailyforex.com BTC/USD Signal 07/09: Bullish Outlook, Bitcoin ETF Jump
    • unchainedcrypto.com Spot Bitcoin ETFs Take In $987 Million as Momentum Continues
    • Altcoin Buzz Bitcoin ETFs Hold Strong as Ethereum, Solana, and XRP Fund Inflows Cool

  4. Bitcoin stalls near $80,000 after failing to br...

    6 outlets

    • Pluang Bitcoin stalls near $80,000 after failing to br...
    • Cryptonews.net Bitcoin Price Faces $82K Wall as Weekend Momentum Fizzles
    • The Block Liquid Network pauses after purported 'white-hat' hackers withdraw $320 million in bitcoin
    • CryptoRank Bitcoin Price Faces $82K Test as Analysts Warn of Another Drop
    • Investing.com Bitcoin trapped in $77.5K-$82.2K range: Live levels
    • FXStreet Bitcoin stalled and CLARITY Act on the ropes

  5. US spot Bitcoin ETFs gained $3.8B in 3 weeks am...

    6 outlets

    • Pluang US spot Bitcoin ETFs gained $3.8B in 3 weeks am...
    • Proactive financial news On the Chain: Bitcoin holds around US$80,000 as ETF demand battles rate uncertainty
    • The Block Spot bitcoin ETFs drew in $3.52 billion in net inflows in August, their largest monthly positive flows since September 2025.
    • bloomingbit US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Post Third Straight Week of Net Inflows, Add $986.9 Million
    • finance.biggo.com US Spot Bitcoin ETFs See Third Straight Week of Inflows as Golden Cross Looms
    • Cryptonews.net Spot bitcoin ETFs pull in $987 million last week as institutional demand recovers

  6. Bitcoin Magazine Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves Liquid Network said purported white-hat hackers withdrew about 4,000 bitcoin from the federation wallet that backs L-BTC. Bridge nodes are disabled and the sidechain is paused. This post Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.

    5 outlets

    • Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Magazine Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves Liquid Network said purported white-hat hackers withdrew about 4,000 bitcoin from the federation wallet that backs L-BTC. Bridge nodes are disabled and the sidechain is paused. This post Alleged White-Hat Hackers Withdraw 4,000 bitcoin from Blockstream’s Liquid Network Federation Reserves first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Juan Galt.
    • web3 is going just great Blockstream pauses Liquid Network after attackers claiming to be whitehats take 4,000 BTC (~$320 million) September 6, 2026 https://www.web3isgoinggreat.com/?id=liquid-network-exploit
    • bloomingbit White-Hat Hacker Withdraws 4,000 Bitcoin From Liquid Network, or 95% of Reserves
    • Cointelegraph Purported white hat hackers have taken 4000 Bitcoin from the Liquid sidechain in a major security breach. The Bitcoin ETFs see the best three weeks of inflows in 2026.
    • Decrypt 'Purported White-Hat Hackers' Withdraw $320M in Bitcoin From Liquid

  7. Vitalik Buterin rejects claims AI could crash Bitcoin by 50%

    4 outlets

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    • TradingView Vitalik Buterin rejects claims AI could crash Bitcoin by 50%
    • Pluang Vitalik Buterin says AI crashing Bitcoin by 50% is highly unlikely, backing his claim with 90% of his net worth.
    • Cryptonews.net Bitcoin unlikely to crash 50% on AI risks: Buterin says
    • BeInCrypto Will AI Crash Bitcoin 50%? Vitalik Buterin Weighs In

  8. Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can BTC Still Reach New Highs in 2026?

    4 outlets

    • CryptoRank Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can BTC Still Reach New Highs in 2026?
    • FXStreet Top 3 Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple – BTC consolidates near recent highs, ETH and XRP defend key bullish supports
    • Cryptonews.net Bitcoin Price Prediction: Bull Flag or Bear Trap? What the Charts Say
    • StreetInsider Bitcoin Price Prediction 2026 Points Higher, But the Bigger Opportunity May Be Elsewhere Among the Top Crypto Presales

  9. Altcoins surpass Bitcoin in open interest for the first time since December 2024

    4 outlets

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    • TradingView Altcoins surpass Bitcoin in open interest for the first time since December 2024
    • Cryptonews.net Weekly Crypto Recap: Bitcoin Rises as ZEC Deliver Strong Gains
    • Crypto News Altcoin open interest overtakes Bitcoin after 21 months
    • CoinDesk Weekend altcoin rally runs out of road as bitcoin slips: Crypto Markets Today

  10. Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle Could Be Changing: Willy Woo Reveals What Could Replace It

    4 outlets

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    • CryptoRank Bitcoin’s 4-Year Cycle Could Be Changing: Willy Woo Reveals What Could Replace It
    • TradingView Bitcoin just went through its sharpest deleveraging since 2023, and traders are already piling back in
    • beincrypto.com A Better Trade Than Bitcoin or Gold in 2026 Is Sitting in Your Kitchen
    • bloomingbit Analysis: Bitcoin Underwent Its Sharpest Deleveraging Since 2023, CryptoQuant Analyst Says

  11. Bitcoin: ‘This consolidation period has introduced doubt in every investor, even OGs’

    4 outlets

    • AMBCrypto Bitcoin: ‘This consolidation period has introduced doubt in every investor, even OGs’
    • Cointribune Bitcoin: A wave of profit-taking weakens the rebound
    • Pluang Bitcoin consolidates near $81,500 amid strong E...
    • Moomoo Bitcoin Consolidates; Fed Rate Hike Expectations May Weigh -- Market Talk

  12. Bitcoin dips below $80K amid institutional buyi...

    4 outlets

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    • Pluang Bitcoin dips below $80K amid institutional buyi...
    • CryptoRank Why Is Ethereum Still Below $3000? While Bitcoin Price Hits $82,000—Here’s What You Need to Know
    • Cryptonews.net Bitcoin Price Just Hit $82,300: Is $90,000 the Next Stop?
    • CoinGape When Will Bitcoin Price Cross $85k Again?

  13. Bitcoin’s faces a weird new macro reality as the Fed turns off the tap and Treasury opens the floodgates

    3 outlets

    • CryptoSlate Bitcoin’s faces a weird new macro reality as the Fed turns off the tap and Treasury opens the floodgates
    • CryptoPotato Bitcoin Faces a Crucial Week: These US Events Could Decide BTC’s Next Big Move
    • coindesk.com Bitcoin blinks less than gold when Treasury yields move: Crypto Daily

  14. Coldcard third-wave attacker moves 45% of stolen Bitcoin

    3 outlets

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    • LCX Exchange Coldcard third-wave attacker moves 45% of stolen Bitcoin
    • Decrypt The attacker built 293 separate vaults for the stolen Bitcoin and is emptying them in order of size, largest first.
    • Decrypt Coldcard Hacker Moves $7.7M, Nearly Half of Third-Wave Bitcoin Haul

  15. Bitcoin faces sell wall at $82,850 amid $1 billion crypto ETF inflows – Jupiter, Zcash rally

    3 outlets

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    • FXStreet Bitcoin faces sell wall at $82,850 amid $1 billion crypto ETF inflows – Jupiter, Zcash rally
    • CoinDesk Bitcoin struggles at $83,000 sell wall as whales distribution flip into net selling
    • CryptoRank Bitcoin Price Holds $80K as Nearly $1B Flows Into Spot ETFs

  16. Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral

    3 outlets

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    • CoinDesk Better and Coinbase’s bitcoin-backed mortgages can reuse borrowers’ collateral
    • Pluang New mortgage lets U.S. buyers use bitcoin as co...
    • CryptoRank Better and Coinbase Launch Bitcoin-Backed Mortgages That Rehypothecate Collateral

  17. Capital B Buys 376 More Bitcoin

    3 outlets

    • bloomingbit Capital B Buys 376 More Bitcoin
    • Crypto News Capital B acquires €25.3m in Bitcoin after completing capital raises
    • The Block This brought its total holdings to 3,521 BTC and marked the company's largest bitcoin purchase since September 2025.

  18. Gas prices spiked after the US attacked Iran in February. That war is ongoing, though the energy secretary says prices will do down after Americans stop traveling for the summer. https://bit.ly/46afAkg

    3 outlets

    • Business Insider Gas prices spiked after the US attacked Iran in February. That war is ongoing, though the energy secretary says prices will do down after Americans stop traveling for the summer. https://bit.ly/46afAkg
    • CoinDesk Oil up, bitcoin down as U.S. strikes Iranian crude carriers
    • All Articles on Seeking Alpha Commodities: Oil Edges Higher Amid Persian Gulf Tanker Attacks

  19. With a growing number of institutions exploring stablecoins, the bottleneck is regulated infrastructure they can trust.

    3 outlets

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    • Decrypt With a growing number of institutions exploring stablecoins, the bottleneck is regulated infrastructure they can trust.
    • Decrypt Stablecoins Won't Scale Without Banks
    • Times Square Chronicles Should you trust “finfluencers” regarding cryptocurrency prospects?

  20. Cryptocurrency prices show mixed movements with Bitcoin near $79,700 and notable gains in ARB and RAY tokens.

    3 outlets

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    • Pluang Cryptocurrency prices show mixed movements with Bitcoin near $79,700 and notable gains in ARB and RAY tokens.
    • finance.biggo.com Bitcoin Holds Near $80,000 as Arbitrum Surges 42% and 600 Dormant BTC From 2010 Stir
    • FXStreet Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Hyperliquid, Cardano & Bitcoin – Asian Wrap 07 September

  21. OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Is Shockingly Good at Almost Everything

    3 outlets

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    • Decrypt OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra Is Shockingly Good at Almost Everything
    • Investing.com Stocks Nvidia’s Huang says ‘AGI has arrived’ after OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra launch
    • BleepingComputer OpenAI is now rolling out ChatGPT Astra, its most powerful model to date, to those with a $20 Plus subscription, but there's no word on when free users will get access..

  22. Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $80K as Momentum Starts to Crack

    3 outlets

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    • Bitcoin News Bitcoin Price Teeters Near $80K as Momentum Starts to Crack
    • Pluang Bitcoin price hovers near $80K amid cooling mom...
    • CryptoPotato Bitcoin at $80K Is Stronger Than It Looks: BTC Is Surviving a Perfect Storm of Bearish News

  23. Bitcoin Lost 12 Years Ago Is Recovered, Now Worth $4.5 Million

    3 outlets

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    • bloomingbit Bitcoin Lost 12 Years Ago Is Recovered, Now Worth $4.5 Million
    • Pluang Bitcoin price rose nearly 10,000-fold from $8 i...
    • crypto.news Bitcoin investor recovers $4.5m after 12-year wait

  24. A central bank proposal would pause new payment operator registrations while requiring enhanced monitoring and transaction limits for arrangements involving virtual asset firms.

    2 outlets

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    • Cointelegraph A central bank proposal would pause new payment operator registrations while requiring enhanced monitoring and transaction limits for arrangements involving virtual asset firms.
    • bloomingbit Philippine Central Bank Proposes 1-Year Halt to New Payment System Operator Registrations

  25. The actors told Blockstream they would return most of the 4,000 BTC after the Elements vulnerability is patched across the network.

    2 outlets

    • Cointelegraph The actors told Blockstream they would return most of the 4,000 BTC after the Elements vulnerability is patched across the network.
    • The Block The Liquid Network attacker said they would return most of the roughly 4,000 BTC once the software bug affecting the network is patched.

  26. Crypto Weekly Digest | Bitcoin Pulls Back to $80047; NFP Triggers $200M Liquidation; Whale Dumps $345M ETH

    2 outlets

    • Moomoo Crypto Weekly Digest | Bitcoin Pulls Back to $80047; NFP Triggers $200M Liquidation; Whale Dumps $345M ETH
    • Yahoo Finance Bitcoin May Surge to $300K, Says Ran Neuner, as $48M Satoshi-Era Whales Awaken