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US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded about US$1.03 billion in net inflows last week, according to market data.

BTCPay Server has restricted remote access to Lightning Network nodes after attackers stole funds from some users.

Brazil has proposed a rule that would allow crypto exchanges to hold some digital asset transfers for up to 24 hours when fraud is suspected.

The tokenised real-world asset market has reached about US$38 billion, according to a new industry report.

$20 concert tickets, hoodies bulk, 'adversarial clothing,' ticks affecting Martha's Vineyard tourist season: Lisa Mateo joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to share headlines you may have missed from over the week.

Abdul El-Sayed's narrow Michigan Senate primary victory intensifies the debate over whether Democrats are shifting left and whether progressive candidates can translate primary enthusiasm into general election wins. On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Gautam Mukunda says the result matters but does not signal an outright takeover of the Democrat party's establishment wing, while Puck News Writer Abby Livingston says Michigan may be too unusual to serve as a national template.

A Bloomberg Law investigation finds federal prosecutors dismissed or downgraded many felony assault cases brought during President Donald Trump's crime crackdown in Washington DC, with only a handful resulting in convictions. Bloomberg Law Editor-at-Large Keith Alexander says on Bloomberg This Weekend that the cases raise questions about prosecutorial pressure and legal authority as roughly 4,600 National Guard troops remain deployed in the capital through January 2029.

A surge in foodborne illness outbreaks is weighing on restaurant demand as consumers grow wary of lettuce and other fresh ingredients. Bloomberg News Restaurant Reporter Daniela Sirtori joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend says Sweetgreen has cut its outlook even though its supply chain is not linked to the Cyclospora outbreak, while Chipotle and Qdoba remove jalapeños tied to a separate Salmonella outbreak.

Joining Bloomberg This Weekend is Renaissance Macro Head of US Economic Research Neil Dutta to say that the upcoming inflation data is critical, arguing that another firm reading could keep a September hike firmly in play despite market expectations for the Fed to hold.

Michigan Representative Haley Stevens backs Abdul El-Sayed after narrowly losing the Democratic Senate primary to him and says she is ready to help the party's ticket ahead of November. Joining Bloomberg This Weekend, Stevens acknowledges their policy differences but says Democrats need to unite as El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers in a race that could help determine control of the Senate.

XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) was trading near US$1.04 following a sharp contraction in XRP Ledger payment volume, which fell approximately 90% from its 7 August 2026 peak of around 614.9 million XRP to levels closer to its recent baseline.

Ukraine faces renewed military and political pressure as US support wavers and Russia intensifies missile attacks against Kyiv. The Atlantic's Missy Ryan joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and says President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is also contending with domestic turmoil along with the uncertainty over promised Patriot missile support as Ukraine heads toward another difficult winter.