Bitcoin (BTC) whipsawed on Sept. 17 after the Federal Reserve confirmed a 25 basis-point interest rate cut, lowering its target range for the federal funds rate to 4% to 4.25%. The decision also reduced the interest rate paid on reserve balances to 4.15% and lowered the primary credit rate to 4.25%, both effective Sept. 18. […]
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British crypto holders may soon face a very different landscape as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) moves to expand its regulatory reach in the industry. A new consultation paper outlines how the watchdog intends to apply its rulebook to crypto firms, shaping everything from asset safeguarding to trading platform operation. According to the financial regulator, […]
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Forward Industries is deepening its commitment to Solana after filing a $4 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 17. The company said proceeds from the program will fund general corporate needs, including working capital, strategic acquisitions, and expansion of its Solana treasury holdings. According to Google […]
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Bitcoin climbed above $117,000 during the early trading hours today, its strongest level since early August, as traders positioned around the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, due later today, will define the risk landscape for the rest of the year. Market expectations of an easier […]
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US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have registered a seven-day streak of inflows totaling nearly $2.9 billion, signaling a decisive return of investor confidence after August’s selloff. Data from Coinperps shows that on Sept. 16 alone, Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $292.27 million. That daily gain capped a weeklong surge in activity, with inflows reaching $2.87 […]
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Shares of SharpLink Gaming fell slightly even as the Ethereum treasury firm pressed forward with its ambitious stock repurchase program, buying another 1 million shares. The company, which trades under the ticker SBET, said the latest purchases were executed at an average price of $16.67 each. Despite the move, SharpLink’s stock slipped 2.8% to $16.32 […]
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Circle has rolled out native USDC and its upgraded Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP v2) on Hyperliquid’s HyperEVM network. Announced on Sept. 16, the integration allows HyperEVM users to transfer USDC across over a dozen supported networks. The move also lowers the barriers for developers, traders, and service providers seeking smoother cross-chain movement of digital dollars. […]
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Strategy, the largest public holder of Bitcoin, has expanded its reserves even as the premium on its stock continues to fade. The company revealed on Sept. 15 that it purchased 525 BTC for about $60.2 million, paying an average price of $114,562 per coin. The latest buy pushed Strategy’s 2025 Bitcoin yield to 25.9% and […]
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Polkadot’s DOT token slid nearly 5% in the past 24 hours, despite the network’s community approving a landmark governance proposal that reshapes its tokenomics. On Sept. 14, the team confirmed via X that the community had passed the “Wish for Change” proposal, which sets a hard cap of 2.1 billion DOT. The move ends Polkadot’s […]
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Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the third-largest crypto exchange in the world, published the exchange’s token listing process on Saturday. In an X post, Armstrong noted that the move aims to bolster transparency of Coinbase’s listing process. He wrote: “…listings are free and merit-based. Every asset is evaluated against the same standards.” How tokens are […]
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Gemini made a strong entrance on Wall Street on Sept. 12, with its stock price surging over 50% within the intial hours of their first day of trading on the Nasdaq. The stock, listed under the symbol GEMI, opened at $28 per share and quickly advanced in the opening hours. Prices briefly touched $40 before […]
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World Liberty Financial’s community is throwing near-unanimous support behind a new governance measure aimed at strengthening the value of its native token, WLFI. The proposal, introduced earlier this month, would direct fees collected from protocol-owned liquidity (POL) to repurchase tokens on the open market and permanently destroy them. The vote, which opened on Sept. 11, […]
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US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are seeing a sharp reversal in fortunes this month, attracting nearly $2 billion in fresh inflows after a bruising August marked by heavy redemptions. Data from SoSoValue shows that 12 Bitcoin ETF products logged inflows in six of the first eight trading sessions of September. Over the past four […]
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Kraken is introducing Kraken Perps, a new perpetual-contracts feature, as part of a broader push to bring more advanced trading tools to retail investors. The development comes after the crypto exchange recently expanded its tokenized equities product, xStocks, reflecting its growing role in bridging traditional finance and blockchain. Perps for the everyday investors With the […]
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A long-dormant Bitcoin whale has resurfaced, moving funds untouched since 2012. On Sept. 11, blockchain tracker Lookonchain revealed that three connected addresses shifted 137 BTC, worth about $15.6 million, out of a cache of 955 BTC (equivalent to $108 million). According to the firm, a small portion of the funds, 5 BTC, was sent to […]
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Long-term holders sold about 183,000 Bitcoin across the last 30 days, including roughly 8,000 BTC spent in a single session, according to on-chain data tracking long-tenured supply and daily spent output. Per CryptoQuant’s 30-day Long-Term Holder Net Position Change, the cohort’s monthly balance decline aligns with a brief wave of distribution, and Glassnode’s spent-volume readings […]
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AVAX climbed to a seven-month high after reports surfaced that the Avalanche Foundation is pursuing up to $1 billion in funding to launch dedicated treasury companies holding its token. According to CryptoSlate data, AVAX rose nearly 9% in the past 24 hours to reach $29, its strongest price level since February. The token’s performance outpaced […]
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Hyperliquid’s decision to launch its stablecoin has sparked one of the most competitive governance battles in recent memory. Last week, the decentralized exchange, which had been relying on Circle’s USDC for its liquidity, announced plans to introduce USDH as its native stablecoin. The move immediately attracted a wave of bidders, each vying for the right […]
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Crypto spent the week in neutral, with bitcoin lagging peers and gold. Positioning remained cautious ahead of CPI, PPI, and central-bank headlines, while pockets of rotation pushed SOL and DOGE higher.
Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas said the first US exchange-traded fund linked directly to Dogecoin will debut Thursday, Sept. 11. In a Sept. 9 update on X, he said Rex-Osprey’s planned DOGE ETF (ticker: DOJE) signals the start of what he described as the “memecoin ETF era.” Balchunas emphasized the fund’s unusual nature, noting that it […]
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MYX, the native token of MYX Finance, has rallied more than 200% in the past 24 hours, making it the biggest gainer on Sept. 9, according to CryptoSlate data. The token, which powers a BNB Chain-based decentralized exchange specializing in perpetual derivatives, jumped from around $6.28 to $17.75 at press time. That surge pushed MYX’s […]
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Investment activity in crypto funds slowed sharply for the week ending Sept. 6, with total outflows reaching $352 million despite US economic indicators pointing toward conditions that usually encourage risk-taking, according to CoinShares‘ latest report. James Butterfill, head of research at CoinShares, said weaker employment numbers and growing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut […]
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Nasdaq is seeking regulatory approval to introduce tokenized versions of stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) onto its existing trading platform. On Sept. 8, Tal Cohen, Nasdaq’s president, outlined the vision in a LinkedIn statement, explaining that the plan is designed to capture the efficiency gains of tokenization while preserving investor rights and market safeguards built […]
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BitMine has crossed a new milestone, building its Ethereum reserves to more than 2 million ETH and solidifying its role as the largest corporate holder of the asset. The company announced on Sept. 8 that its balance sheet now exceeds $9.21 billion, split between holdings of 2,069,443 ETH, 192 Bitcoin, and $266 million in cash. These […]
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Forward Industries’ (FORD) stock price more than doubled after the company revealed plans to launch a $1.65 billion Solana treasury program. The rally followed news that Forward Industries had secured private placement commitments in cash and stablecoins from several industry giants, including Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, Multicoin Capital, and C/M Capital Partners, LP, one of […]
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Hyperliquid’s governance token HYPE climbed above $50 during Asian trading hours, boosted by new bids to manage the decentralized exchange’s proposed stablecoin, USDH. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the token gained more than 7% in the last 24 hours to reach $50.08, edging close to its August peak of $51. This upward momentum reflects confidence in […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold a joint roundtable on Sept. 29 to advance regulatory coordination in the digital asset sector. In a Sept. 5 joint statement, the agencies said fragmented oversight in the past had discouraged innovation and driven some crypto activity overseas. They […]
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Hyperliquid is preparing a governance-driven launch of its native stablecoin, USDH, in its next network upgrade, according to a Sept. 5 update on the DEX Discord channel. The protocol described USDH as a “Hyperliquid-first and compliant” dollar-pegged asset, but unlike conventional launches, it is opening the process to competition among development teams. According to the […]
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World Liberty Financial’s native token staged a comeback after the project blacklisted Tron founder Justin Sun’s token holdings of 595.109 million WLFI tokens. Sun remarked, “As one of the early major investors in World Liberty Financials, I have contributed not only capital but also my trust and support for the future of this project. My goal […]
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