Lagarde personally blocked Binance's EU MiCA license, report says
ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly asked Greek PM Mitsotakis not to approve Binance's MiCA license. Binance withdrew its Greek filing on June 24, 2026, a week before the EU's July 1 deadline, leaving its French entity unable to offer spot, margin, or futures trading.
Nadex became a US exchange for stock futures via Sept. 14 filing
Crypto.com's futures venue Nadex became a US-registered national securities exchange for security futures products the moment it filed Form 1-N on Sept. 14, 2026. Section 6(g) of the Securities Exchange Act made the filing equivalent to registration, with no SEC vote.
US sanctions Tehran's BitBank over bitcoin transfers to IRGC
OFAC designated Tehran-based BitBank on Thursday under Executive Order 13902, saying the exchange moved hundreds of millions of dollars in bitcoin to Iran's IRGC between June and July.
CFTC staff: wallets can offer perps without a broker license
CFTC Market Participants Division Staff Letter 26-25 lets wallet software developers route regulated derivatives trading through registered venues without registering as a broker, extending a position first given to Phantom in March.
Bitcoin Tops $77K After Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1.25%
Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 after the Bank of Japan raised rates to 1.25%, while the yen weakened and markets assessed the impact on global risk assets.
Bitcoin Rises After Fed Hike as Traders Look Past Tighter Policy
Bitcoin climbed after the Federal Reserve raised rates to 3.75% - 4.00%, as traders looked past an expected hike and focused on future Fed policy and crypto regulation.
Bitcoin Drops as Fed Delivers First Rate Hike Since 2023
Bitcoin fell to $75,242 after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points, while another 2026 hike and the failed CLARITY Act vote add pressure to crypto markets.
Fed Raises Rates 25 Basis Points as Bitcoin Holds Near $75,700
The Federal Reserve raised rates by 25 basis points to 3.75% - 4%, its first hike since July 2023, while Bitcoin remained near $75,700 after a volatile reaction.
$570M in crypto longs liquidated as Clarity Act fails
Long positions worth about $571 million were force-closed after the Clarity Act failed a 49-50 procedural vote in the U.S. Senate, with bitcoin and ether longs taking roughly $190 million each.
Fed and Bank of Japan rate hikes could come within 48 hours: Will the yen rally?
The Fed and Bank of Japan could raise rates within 48 hours this week, putting the yen, carry trades and global risk assets in focus.
CLARITY Act fails key Senate vote as crypto bill stalls
The CLARITY Act failed to clear a key Senate procedural hurdle after lawmakers voted 49 - 50 against invoking cloture, sharply reducing expectations for the crypto bill in 2026.
CLARITY Act odds plunge as Republicans reject Democrats’ counter-proposal
The CLARITY Act faces another setback as Republicans reject a Democratic counter-proposal, sending prediction-market odds sharply lower ahead of a key Senate vote.
CLARITY Act Vote Could Trigger a Major Move for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP
The CLARITY Act faces a crucial 60-vote Senate procedural hurdle on September 15. Here is what a successful vote could mean for Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP.
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ETH+1 more Bikash DekaBitcoin Price After August CPI: Core Inflation Raises Fed Rate Hike Risks
August CPI matched expectations at 3.4%, but hotter monthly core inflation strengthened expectations for a Fed rate hike and added pressure to Bitcoin below $80,000.
India starts tokenizing $620 billion corporate bond market with digital rupee settlement
India has launched Demat 2.0, a pilot that tokenizes corporate bonds and settles transactions using the RBI's wholesale digital rupee, bringing blockchain technology deeper into regulated financial markets.
Bessent Urges Senate to Advance CLARITY Act Ahead of Sept. 15 Vote
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is urging the Senate to advance the CLARITY Act before the September 15 procedural vote, framing the legislation as a tool for crypto regulation, enforcement and national security.
Bitcoin Price After August PPI: BTC Slips as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Jump to 74%
Bitcoin slipped toward $77,000 after August PPI pushed September Fed rate-hike odds to 74%. Here's how inflation, Treasury yields and Friday's CPI could impact BTC.
US jobs report sends Bitcoin lower as Fed rate hike bets return
Bitcoin fell below $80,000 after a stronger than expected August jobs report revived expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, putting the crypto rally and recent ETF inflows under a new macroeconomic test.
Sality Botnet Dismantled After Eight Years of Stealing Bitcoin and Ethereum
The Sality botnet has been dismantled after eight years of stealing cryptocurrency through EggJagger, with more than 15,000 infected machines isolated worldwide.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Warns “We Have Work to Do” on Inflation
Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish Jackson Hole message on inflation, lifting rate hike expectations and pressuring Bitcoin.
The Clarity Act Slips to September as Banks Build Tokenized Money Anyway
The Clarity Act may be delayed until September, but U.S. banks are already building tokenized deposits, blockchain networks and onchain settlement infrastructure.
Here’s why Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech matter for Bitcoin and gold
Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech could influence expectations around Treasury buybacks, Fed policy and long-term yields, with potential implications for Bitcoin and gold.
21Shares Makes 3 Big Changes to XRP, Dogecoin and Ethereum ETFs
21Shares has made three major changes to its US crypto ETFs, covering staking-focused names, FTSE Russell pricing benchmarks and sponsor-fee timing.
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DOGE+1 more Saloni RathiSEC Revives Crypto Custody Rule as U.S. Regulators Revisit Digital Asset Safeguarding
The SEC is reviving its crypto custody rule after its 2023 proposal failed. Here's what the new custody framework could mean for digital assets.