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Bitcoin faces three major U.S. catalysts this week

Bitcoin traded near $79,500 on Sept. 7 as investors prepared for U.S. inflation reports and a Treasury auction during the final full week before the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 15–16 policy meeting. Summary Bitcoin traded near $79,500 Monday after stronger August employment data increased September rate-hike expectations sharply. August PPI arrives Thursday, followed by CPI Friday,…

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Rocket suffers $287K loss after attacker manipulates dormant perp market

Rocket has suspended deposits, withdrawals and trading after an attacker manipulated a dormant perpetual market and withdrew approximately $287,000 in positive PnL from the platform’s Bridge. Summary An attacker manipulated a dormant Rocket perpetual market using inflated orders and self trades, creating artificial profits before withdrawing approximately $287,000. Rocket has paused deposits, withdrawals and trading…

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Supposed White-Hat Hackers Drain $320 Million in BTC From Liquid Network, Say They’ll Return It After Fix

The alleged whitehat hacker said that Liquid must fix its bug and patch every node before returning the withdrawn Bitcoin. Bitcoin Layer 2 network Liquid Network has reported a security incident in which purported white-hat hackers withdrew approximately 4,000 BTC, worth $320 million, from the Liquid Federation wallet. Blockstream is attempting to contact the…

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ZEC rally leaves major whale short down $25.7 million

Zcash’s move above $1,200 left a large Hyperliquid trader with approximately $25.7 million in unrealized losses on a 32,760 ZEC short position, according to an on-chain analyst’s Sept. 7 assessment. Summary ZEC climbed above $1,200, leaving a tracked Hyperliquid short with $25.7 million in unrealized losses reportedly. The wallet shorted 32,760 ZEC at an average…

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ETH Consolidates at $2.5K as Whale Participation Stalls

Ethereum is attempting to stabilize after its explosive August breakout, but the follow-through has remained limited. ETH is holding around $2.5K, yet repeated swings within the same range suggest the market is still digesting the rally rather than establishing a fresh directional trend. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart ETH’s broader structure remains constructive after…

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Arbitrum co-founder defends Robinhood’s 90% fee share

Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko exchanged competing views on Sept. 6 over why Robinhood built its blockchain using Arbitrum technology instead of operating applications directly on Solana. Summary Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder said Robinhood retains roughly 90% of net chain revenue generated. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko argued Robinhood could…

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Polymarket signs LeBron James for football campaign

LeBron James teased an upcoming partnership with Polymarket on Sept. 5, placing the NBA star alongside a growing group of athletes and professional leagues working with prediction-market companies. Summary LeBron James confirmed an upcoming Polymarket partnership through a 14-second social media teaser Saturday publicly. CNBC reported the initial campaign will focus on American football, not…

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