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The last time the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to this level of fear, Bitcoin’s price was trading around $80,000. Crypto market sentiment has dropped to its lowest level in almost six months after US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which gauges overall market sentiment, fell to a “Fear” level of 27 in its Saturday’s update, representing a decline of 37 points from Friday’s “Greed” reading of 64.  The decline came as Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped to $102,000 on the Binance perpetual futures pair following Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on Friday. Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped 7% amid a broader market rout after President Donald Trump announced that the US is considering escalating tariffs against China in response to newly imposed rare-earth export controls. Total liquidations reached $9 billion over the past 24 hours, as BTC fell to as low as $105k in the drop. On a lengthy statement on […] The post Trump tariff threat against China causes Bitcoin to crash 7%, $9B in liquidations appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin plunged to $102,000 in the Binance perpetual futures pair after Trump announced sweeping tariffs on China on Friday, reigniting fears of a broader trade and market sell-off. US President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on China on Friday, sending the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reeling below $110,000 at the time of writing. Trump said the tariffs were in response to China attempting to place export restrictions on rare earth minerals, which are crucial for creating computer chips. Trump wrote on Truth Social: Trump’s first tariff announcements in April sent shockwaves through crypto markets and sparked fears of a recession. Read more

Could a future US presidential administration undo all of Paul Atkins’ work in a matter of days? Cointelegraph spoke to legal and regulatory experts to find out. Paul Atkins wants to cement his vision for the crypto markets before political tides shift again in Washington. As the new chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, he’s moving quickly to “future-proof” SEC policies,  a push that could define how much freedom the crypto industry enjoys after President Donald Trump leaves office. In a conference hosted by the Managed Funds Association in New York on Tuesday, Atkins said the SEC would work quickly to adopt rules that could “future-proof” his agenda. He specifically referred to removing or weakening regulations on public and private markets, both of which could impact the cryptocurrency industry after Trump or Atkins leaves. “We have, I think, an amazing opportunity to get together and, in a can-do spirit, kind of create something that’s lasting,” said Atkins on US regulators collaborating. “M...

Dogecoin price fell 20% in 2025, while Shiba Inu, PEPE, and TRUMP have plunged even further as Bitcoin outperformed the memecoin market. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s institution-driven rally has sidelined retail-heavy memecoins. Top memecoins, DOGE, PEPE and TRUMP, show short-term rebound potential for Q4. Read more

Travis Hill has served as acting FDIC chair since Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, later issuing guidance on crypto-related activities and criticizing allegations of debanking. US President Donald Trump sent the nomination of acting chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Travis Hill, to the Senate for consideration to assume the government role for a five-year term. According to congressional records, Trump’s nomination of Hill as FDIC chair was sent to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Before assuming his role at the FDIC, Hill issued a statement that the department should offer additional guidance on digital assets and tokenization and spoke out against allegations of US authorities debanking companies due to their ties to crypto. He followed with a letter aimed at financial institutions in March, clarifying that banks could engage with digital assets as a ”permissible activity.”  Read more

Since the peak of the Trump news-driven rally, Cronos has lost more than $6 billion, or nearly 50% of its market cap. Cronos, the native cryptocurrency of Crypto.com’s Cronos Chain, has faced significant selling pressure since the launch of the Trump Media Group CRO Strategy last month. On Aug. 26, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), the operator of Truth Social and majority-owned by the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, announced a joint $6.4 billion Cronos (CRO) treasury. The announcement sparked an immediate 40% rally in CRO’s price. However, since then, the token has steadily declined, almost erasing those gains as CRO tumbled below $0.19 on Thursday, approaching pre-announcement levels, according to CoinGecko data. Read more

Democratic Senators called for investigations into potential ethics violations by Trump administration officials related to World Liberty Financial and its $2 billion in funding from the UAE. In a Sept. 23 letter, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Elissa Slotkin requested that the inspectors general of the Commerce and State Departments examine whether officials violated ethics rules […] The post Democratic Senators demand probe of Trump officials over WLFI UAE deal appeared first on CryptoSlate.

At least three other candidates may be in the running to chair the CTFC after the Winklevoss twins reportedly soured on Trump’s first pick, Brian Quintenz. Former US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) member and US President Donald Trump’s pick to chair the agency, Brian Quintenz, may not face a vote in the Senate after reports suggested Trump was considering other candidates for the job. According to a Wednesday Semafor report, the Trump administration was vetting Josh Sterling, a former director at the CFTC’s market participants division, to chair the agency as Quintenz’s nomination reportedly stalled. Sterling, who worked at the CFTC from 2019 to 2021, was appointed to his position during the first Trump administration and did not face a Senate vote. He is a partner at Milbank, an international law firm. Read more

Nine House Financial Services Committee members sent a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on Sept. 22, urging swift implementation of President Donald Trump’s Aug. 7 executive order enabling cryptocurrency investments in 401(k) retirement plans. The bipartisan coalition expressed support for expanding access to alternative assets to help 90 million Americans secure dignified retirement outcomes. […] The post House lawmakers urge SEC to implement Trump’s crypto 401k executive order appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Trump’s $15B NYT lawsuit was rejected by a federal judge over its length and political rhetoric, as Trump's legal team has 28 days to refile a shorter version as the $TRUMP coin experiences a sell-off. The post Trump’s $15B NYT Lawsuit Rejected but Refiler Twist Triggers $TRUMP Coin Selloff appeared first on Cryptonews.

The regulatory landscape for digital assets is shifting fast, with Washington and London both initiating major changes. From a softer enforcement stance at the SEC to Trump’s renewed push for corporate reporting reform, and the forging of a transatlantic crypto alliance, here’s what you need to know this week. The post Weekly Crypto Regulation News: Trump’s SEC Shakeup, UK–US Alliance appeared first on Cryptonews.

Stephen Miran has made few public statements on crypto or blockchain, but signaled in interviews before joining the Trump administration that he would support digital assets. The US Senate Banking Committee has advanced the nomination of Stephen Miran to a temporary position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after another member resigned in August.  In a Wednesday meeting, the banking committee voted along party lines, 13 to 11, to advance Miran’s nomination to the full Senate for consideration. All Democrats voted against the potential Fed governor, while Republicans, in the majority, voted in favor. Miran, whom President Donald Trump picked to chair the Council of Economic Advisors in December, said during a hearing last week that he would not resign from his role advising the White House if his time as a Fed governor were extended past January. If confirmed, he would fill a term vacated by Fed member Adriana Kugler, ending on Jan. 31.   Read more

Democrat lawmakers have introduced a comprehensive legislative blueprint aimed at reshaping U.S. digital asset regulation, proposing to close longstanding gaps in crypto oversight and restore investor confidence in the nearly $4 trillion market, according to a newly released framework. The proposed plan would grant the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) full jurisdiction over spot markets […] The post Democrats unveil new market framework to counter Trump’s crypto footprint appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Truth Social has shifted to Cronos via Crypto.com for its rewards, converting gems to CRO and shelving a native token. TMTG has announced a $105M CRO purchase and pursued a Bitcoin–Ethereum ETF, while rolling out editing, scheduling, drafts, history, and enhanced search. The post Trump’s Truth Social Ditches Own Token Plan – Adds $CRO Instead appeared first on Cryptonews.

CZ has led Polymarket’s 2025 pardon market at 35%, ahead of George Santos and Roger Ver. He has pleaded guilty and has stepped down from Binance, has filed a request for a pardon, and Democratic senators including Elizabeth Warren have sought details on Binance–Trump links. The post ‘CZ’ Widely Favored To Be Pardoned By Trump, Polymarket Bettors Predict appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Trump family fortune soared this week amid heightened volatility, but the price of ABTC and WLFI have since retraced by double-digits. The family of United States president Donald Trump grew their collective wealth by $1.3 billion this week amid the trading debut of mining company American Bitcoin (ABTC), and gains from World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol linked to the Trump family. World Liberty Financial has added $670 million to the Trump family’s net worth, and Eric Trump’s stake in ABTC, which he co-founded, was valued at over $500 million following the trading debut of ABTC on Wednesday, according to Bloomberg. The calculation measured the family’s net worth using market prices on Wednesday when shares of ABTC shot up to a high of $14 before collapsing by over 50% to a low of 6.24.  Read more

American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sept. 3 seeking to raise $2.1 billion through share sales. The filing follows a volatile Nasdaq debut that saw ABTC stock surge 91% in one hour before crashing lower than the opening price by […] The post Trump brothers seek $2.1B raise via share sales amid American Bitcoin’s volatile Nasdaq debut appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto options platform PowerTrade reports that traders are betting on a strong year-end rally in several altcoins, including SOL, XRP, TRUMP, HYPE, LINK.

Claude predicts continued strength across crypto markets. XRP adoption has accelerated, Memecore has rallied to near a $1B cap, and Trump memecoin has gained traction after WLFI’s launch. Meanwhile, Ethereum has reached a fresh high and Bitcoin has reclaimed $111K with sentiment leaning bullish. The post Leading AI Claude Predicts the Price of XRP, MemeCore and TRUMP by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.