US Democrats speak up for CBDC global leadership, Republicans fear ‘dark side’
Despite approaching the issue from vastly different angles, the two sides were able to agree on a few basics as the bill passed out of committee.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Bitcoin Awaits Trend Reversal Above $27,000
In a highly anticipated announcement for the overall cryptocurrency market and Bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Reserve (Fed) opted to maintain interest rates at their current level, ranging between 5.25% and 5.5%. The decision aligns with market…
U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets…
Grayscale Files With SEC for Ethereum Futures ETF on NYSE Arca
The largest digital asset manager, Grayscale Investments, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 19 for a new exchange-traded fund dedicated to ethereum (ETH) futures. The Grayscale Ethereum Futures…
Evmos, Swing, Tashi, Wormhole team up to solve Cosmos liquidity problems
Tashi and Swing will integrate Wormhole bridged tokens for USDC, USDT, wETH, and others, potentially making Cosmos DeFi easier to use.
Readers React To Drivechain Incentive Concerns
Shinobi’s Strawman is a weekly series where our Technical Editor Shinobi challenges the Bitcoin community, aiming to stir up conversation around heated technical debates._________________________________________________________________Here is part…
Chainlink: Analyst’s Vision Of A 20% Rally And How It Could Happen
Chainlink (LINK) has caught the attention of crypto analyst Rekt Capital, who has offered an optimistic outlook for LINK. In a new price prediction, he suggested that the decentralized oracle network is on the verge of a significant recovery. Rekt…
Meta launches metaverse game, Bitcoin Ordinals creator proposes numbering change: Nifty Newsletter
Meta has rolled out early access for Horizon Worlds on web browsers and mobile devices.
Bitcoin price tests $27K support as Fed holds interest rates at FOMC
Bitcoin weathers the Fed's decision to keep rates at their previous levels, while Chair Jerome Powell reveals the potential for another hike to come this year.
PayPal rolls out PYUSD stablecoin to Venmo users
The payments platform said PayPal USD will be “rolling out fully in the coming weeks” after announcing its launch on Venmo.
Bitcoin Tumbles to $26.9K on Hawkish Remarks by Federal Reserve's Powell
The pause in rate hikes had been overwhelmingly expected by market participants, who will now begin focusing on the U.S. central bank's next policy meeting in November.
Paypal Launches US Dollar-Denominated Stablecoin PYUSD on Venmo
On Wednesday, the payment giant Paypal announced that the stablecoin PYUSD is now available on Venmo. Paypal detailed that the stablecoin asset will be available to select Venmo users and fully roll out for all users “in the coming…
Troubled crypto exchange JPEX applies for deregistration in Australia
The unlicensed exchange allegedly solicited more than $128 million from users before being reprimanded by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission.
Grayscale Takes New Approach As It Files For Another Ethereum Futures ETF
On the back of its partial victory against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Grayscale has applied to the Commission for another Ethereum Futures Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Why Another ETH Futures ETF? According to a report by the…
Bitcoin vs Ethereum: A Culture War Rooted in First Principles
Bitcoin and Ethereum, despite acting as twin forces for accelerating and adopting cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, have historically been at odds with each other due to the “L1 wars” and their vocal online proponents. To some, the…
Metacade Tokens Opened Up to Millions More Investors via Bitget Exchange Listing
PRESS RELEASE. London, United Kingdom, Date, Chainwire. Metacade, the world’s first community-led gaming platform, has confirmed it will list its token, MCADE, on Bitget on the 20th of September – a strategic move welcomed by investors as it…
Rare Video Surfaces of Bitcoin Pioneer Hal Finney Speech at Crypto Conference
A previously little-seen video of the late Hal Finney, a pioneering figure in the world of Bitcoin, has surfaced, shedding light on his groundbreaking work on cryptographic protocols, and giving a rare glimpse of his humanity.In the video, recorded…
The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” – the shift to a more energy-efficient proof-of-stake network. But in some ways the largest smart-contract blockchain has become a victim of its own success: Staking is so…
Toncoin (TON) Continues To Shine, Is $3 Mark Possible?
TON has gained 1% today, September 20. It trades at $2.47 with a 30% seven-day price increase. Also, TON’s price gains confirm the entrance of buyers and an accumulation phase, which will likely continue to push the rally. TON’s price gains…
Signal hints at leaving UK market following passage of online safety bill
Critics of the U.K. Online Safety Bill had pushed for amendments prior to passage, claiming the legislation could allow authorities a backdoor for end-to-end encryption services.
MakerDAO’s MKR Nears 16-Month High as Whales Accumulate, Crypto Hedge Fund Sets Bullish Price Target
Maker (MKR), the governance token of decentralized finance (DeFi) lender MakerDAO, is nearing its highest price since last May, buoyed by rising protocol profits and large investors accumulating the token.
SEC’s Crypto Chief Signals Ramp-Up in Enforcement: ‘We’re Going to Continue to Bring Those Charges’
Price analysis 9/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are likely to witness a pick up in volatility following the Fed’s rate decision on Sep. 20.
Bitcoin Bulls Could Buck Downtrend With Move To $42,000
Bitcoin price is back above $27,000 per coin after holding firm at $25,000 for a second time. If price fails to move below support and makes another run for resistance, bulls might finally buck the downtrend with a powerful, measured move to…
Bitcoin May Not See Lasting Bullish Momentum Until This Happens
Bitcoin might not be able to observe any extended runs of bullish momentum until this on-chain indicator reverses its trend. Stablecoin Whale Supply Has Dropped To Lowest In Six Months During the past few days, Bitcoin has registered some rise and…
Helping Union and Firefighter Pensions Save for Retirement with Bitcoin
Retirement savings have always been a priority for hardworking individuals, especially those who belong to unions or serve as firefighters. These individuals dedicate their lives to protect and serve their communities, often putting their own…
A Bitcoin ETF Has Golden Parallels From History
Why all the excitement about spot bitcoin ETFs? Well, a gold ETF was a huge deal for markets, and people wonder if $BTC might be next.
Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
Explosive Ethereum growth is on the way, with layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism and now Base paving the way, Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report writes.
BCB Group’s Chief Banking Officer Ian Moore to Leave This Month
His planned exit follows that of the deputy CEO Noah Sharp in June.