BTC Markets

02/09/2026

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From enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) to being mindful of the personal information you share online, small steps can help strengthen your account security.

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01/09/2026

Bitcoin’s “Kimchi premium” is back, with BTC trading at a premium in South Korea for the longest sustained stretch since early May.

BTC Markets analyst Rachael Lucas told Bloomberg: “Korean retail tends to buy aggressively in risk-on phases, and capital controls mean that buying shows up as a price gap rather than arbitrage flow. Historically, discount-to-premium crossings have preceded stronger Bitcoin returns over the following weeks.”

Read the full article on Bloomberg, published 1 September 2026: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-01/bitcoin-kimchi-premium-is-back-as-south-korean-market-stirs?srnd=undefined

Bitcoin is again trading at a premium in South Korea, after a rally in token prices reignited risk appetite in one of crypto’s most closely watched retail markets.

31/08/2026

Weekly market update: Bitcoin closed the week at US$77,682 (A$108,469), down 0.07%, after wicking to a high of US$81,478.67.

Total crypto market cap fell 0.94% to US$2.59 trillion as Bitcoin dominance rose to 60.19%.

Whales added over 39,000 BTC (~US$3 billion) in the past week even as smaller wallets showed strong selling sentiment.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged US$924 million in weekly inflows before Friday's outflow.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole speech lifts September rate-hike odds to 56-60%.

Altcoins broadly underperformed: ADA fell 15.11%, XRP dropped 10.71%, LTC lost 8.30% and AVAX fell 6.52%.

Solana was the standout, up 6.62% after Bitwise Solana ETF crosses US$1B AUM milestone.

Read our full update: https://go.btcmarkets.net/4zJq3Rf

28/08/2026

Bitcoin’s rally is testing resistance around US$80,000 after its strongest weekly advance in more than three years.

BTC Markets analyst Rachael Lucas told Bloomberg: “Relative strength index readings across several major tokens point to overbought conditions, suggesting near-term consolidation is plausible rather than an uninterrupted run higher.”

Read the full article on Bloomberg, published 26 August 2026: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-26/bitcoin-rally-stalls-at-80-000-as-traders-await-inflation-data

Bitcoin’s rally is running into resistance at the psychologically important $80,000 level as traders await more signals to gauge whether the past week’s gains have room to run.

28/08/2026

Scams Awareness Week may be wrapping up but staying scam-aware matters all year round.​

Talking about scams and sharing what we know can help others recognise the warning signs and speak up sooner. ​

If something doesn’t seem right, take the time to stop, check and protect.​

Learn more via Scamwatch: https://go.btcmarkets.net/4y849p7

28/08/2026

Australia’s fintech community comes together in Melbourne next week for Intersekt 2026, FinTech Australia’s flagship fintech festival for fintechs, policymakers, regulators, investors and industry leaders.

As part of the program, BTC Markets Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stonham will take part in the Stablecoins as Payments Infrastructure panel alongside Peter Cook, Caroline Bowler and Amy-Rose Goodey. The panel will discuss the role of stablecoins in Australia’s payments ecosystem.

Intersekt 2026 takes place from 3-4 September in Melbourne.
View the agenda: https://www.intersektfestival.com/agenda


As part of the program, BTC Markets Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stonham will take part in the Stablecoins as Payments Infrastructure panel alongside Peter Cook, Caroline Bowler and Amy-Rose Goodey. The panel will discuss the role of stablecoins in Australia’s payments ecosystem.

Intersekt 2026 takes place from 3-4 September in Melbourne.
View the agenda: https://go.btcmarkets.net/3Umqz7w

27/08/2026

Sending crypto is now faster and easier than ever.

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27/08/2026

Scams aren’t always easy to spot. Scammers can use convincing stories and familiar situations to gain trust and encourage people to act quickly.​

Taking a moment to independently check who you’re dealing with can help you make a more informed decision.​

Learn more via Scamwatch: https://go.btcmarkets.net/4qENln1​

26/08/2026

“I think what we’re seeing is stablecoin pairs actually being a proxy for spot FX. That’s the biggest thing about tokenisation: it democratises access to assets.”

At an Openmarkets Group event, BTC Markets Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stonham discussed how stablecoin pairs are being used by professional market participants as spot FX proxies, alongside the broader potential of tokenisation.

Read the full article on InvestorDaily, published 25 August 2026: https://www.investordaily.com.au/stablecoins-emerge-as-proxies-for-spot-fx-markets/

Stablecoins are emerging as spot FX proxies, giving professional traders faster settlement and broader access to global digital markets.

26/08/2026

“Pair that with the ‘prospect’ of the US government adding to its Bitcoin holdings, and you’ve got two of the most conservative forces in finance, a securities regulator and a sovereign balance sheet, both leaning toward legitimising this asset class.”

BTC Markets Chief Commercial Officer Paul Stonham recently shared his perspective on the SEC’s proposed crypto safe harbour and what greater regulatory clarity could mean for institutional adoption.

Read the full article on InvestorDaily, published 24 August 2026: https://www.investordaily.com.au/bitcoin-bull-market-rush-looms-as-prices-surge/

Stormrake says Bitcoin’s bear market has ended, while analysts point to substantial upside as regulation and institutional adoption gather pace.