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Today’s highlights
- Here’s what happened in crypto today — 2026-09-04
- Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- El Salvador’s post-review Bitcoin accumulation used no public funds: IMF — 2026-09-04
- The IMF attributed Bitcoin added since June 2025 to private donations, addressing questions raised after El Salvador reported a $100 million acquisition.
- OpenAI puts $1 billion behind cyber defense after unveiling AI that can find zero-days — 2026-09-04
- The company is subsidizing access to its Daybreak security platform after saying Astra can independently find previously unknown software flaws and turn them into working attacks.
- One full bitcoin now buys a little more than 18 ounces of gold, the most since January — 2026-09-04
- Bitcoin is pulling ahead of gold even as both hard assets rally together, driven by fears that governments will inflate away their debt rather than by bond yields.
- US, UK launch joint alliance targeting crypto scam centers — 2026-09-04
- The agreement includes parallel investigations and information sharing, with US and UK authorities planning a private-sector disruption operation in London in October.
- Bitcoin back above $81,000 as hike odds fade, Zcash leads with 15% jump — 2026-09-04
- Every major token gained on Friday as traders cut bets on a September Federal Reserve rate increase to a coin flip, though most of the majors are barely changed on the week.
- U.S. banking agency gives blockchain bank OpenReserve initial OK to operate — 2026-09-04
- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted a provisional charter to the new full-service bank, adding it to the growing mix of crypto-native institutions.
- AMC CEO blasts Robinhood for stock token, putting synthetic shares in spotlight — 2026-09-04
- Adam Aron said AMC has no connection to Robinhood’s tokenized shares, reviving questions around how stocks are brought onchain.