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Prior to Ava Labs, Arielle Pennington was the head of communications at the Solana Foundation since April 2023.

Multiple previously dormant Satoshi-era Bitcoin whales have moved their BTC holdings as investors await the Fed’s rate cut decision.

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 […] The post Bitcoin price at a ‘hinge point’ as traders await Fed decision today appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Prediction market Polymarket has major momentum right now, and a recent filing suggests a token may be in the works.

The digital asset platform is now regulated in the U.S., Germany, Hong Kong and Gibraltar.

Bitcoin hit its highest point since Aug. 22 before retreating, while altcoins posted stronger gains.

The offering is being made under an automatic shelf registration, which lets large companies raise capital quickly and with flexibility. Nasdaq-listed company Forward Industries filed for an at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program of up to $4 billion, giving the company flexibility to sell shares over time to support its Solana-focused treasury strategy.  On Wednesday, Forward Industries announced that the program will allow it to issue and sell common stock through sales agent Cantor Fitzgerald.  The offering is being made under an automatic shelf registration statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). An automatic shelf registration allows certain large, publicly traded companies to quickly raise capital with flexibility.  Read more

A significant portion of the almost $12 billion ETH awaiting withdrawal may be sold to lock in profits, considering Ether’s 100% gains over the past year. Key takeaways: Ether queued for unstaking hits a record $12 billion, with a 44-day wait time.  Strategic reserves and ETF holdings have jumped by 116% since July 1, allaying fears of a potential ETH sell-off. Read more

The crypto exchange’s Chief Legal Officer called state actions “government run amok,” arguing that it “harms consumers.”

The SEC and Gemini, the exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, reached a settlement in principle to resolve the agency’s 2023 lawsuit over the Gemini Earn program, with a court deadline for an update on final papers set for Dec. 15. Per Reuters, the filing states the agreement would completely resolve the litigation pending […] The post Gemini stock could sink if yield ambitions die under harsh SEC settlement terms appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Your day-ahead look for Sept. 17, 2025

The Treasury has designated two individuals and more than a dozen firms tied to Iran’s IRGC-Quds Force and Defense Ministry.

Blockchain stakeholders may still negotiate with policymakers on the EU AML framework’s upcoming ban on privacy-preserving tokens, set to go into effect in 2027. Blockchain industry participants and regulators continue wrangling over privacy rights as the European Union’s sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules look set to ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous crypto accounts starting in 2027. Credit institutions, financial institutions and crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be prohibited from maintaining anonymous accounts or handling privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies under the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) that will go into effect in 2027, Cointelegraph reported in May. Maintaining the right to access privacy-preserving coins like Monero (XMR) has been a “constant battle” between blockchain industry stakeholders and regulators, according to Anja Blaj, an independent legal consultant and policy expert at the European Crypto Initiative. Read more

Japan’s Metaplanet launched subsidiaries in Miami and Tokyo to grow Bitcoin income and expand domestic crypto media operations. Metaplanet, the Japanese hospitality and real estate group turned Bitcoin treasury company, is ramping up its crypto strategy with the launch of two new subsidiaries, one in the US and one in Japan. In a Wednesday post on X, the Tokyo-based firm announced the establishment of Metaplanet Income Corp., a wholly owned US subsidiary based in Miami with an initial capital of $15 million, according to its disclosure. The unit will focus on Bitcoin (BTC) income generation and derivatives trading, creating a structural separation between Metaplanet’s core BTC holdings and revenue-generating operations. Read more

Bitcoin is working on its second-best September performance ever as this bull market increasingly stands out from those before it. Key points: Bitcoin is bucking seasonality trends by adding 8%, making this September its best since 2012. September 2025 would need to see 20% upside to become Bitcoin’s strongest ever. Read more

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority seeks comments on whether Consumer Duty, a rule requiring companies to deliver good consumer outcomes, should apply to crypto. The United Kingdom’s top financial regulator has outlined new proposals for how existing financial rules should apply to cryptocurrency, marking the next step in creating a regulatory framework for the sector. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on Wednesday, setting out minimum standards that crypto companies must meet once the industry is formally brought under its remit. The regulator said the rules are designed to balance innovation and competitiveness with protections for consumers and market integrity. “We want to develop a sustainable and competitive crypto sector, balancing innovation, market integrity and trust,” said David Geale, executive director of payments and digital finance.  Read more

SBI Shinsei Bank, DeCurret and Partior will develop a blockchain-based settlement system for tokenized deposits in Japanese yen and other major currencies. Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank has partnered with Singapore-based Partior and Japan’s DeCurret DCP to explore multicurrency tokenized deposits for cross-border transactions. The three signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, aiming to develop a blockchain-based settlement framework that supports real-time clearing in multiple currencies, according to an announcement. DeCurret currently operates the DCJPY platform, which allows banks in Japan to issue yen-denominated tokenized deposits. SBI Shinsei plans to expand beyond the Japanese yen, aiming to issue tokenized deposits in other major currencies to meet the growing demand for faster international payments. Read more

Bitcoin rose above $117,000 as investors braced for Jerome Powell’s post-FOMC speech that could see volatile swings toward key BTC price levels. Key takeaways: Fed interest-rate cut odds for today are now 100%. BTC price may rise to all-time highs if key resistance level at $118,000 is broken. Read more

A dormant Bitcoin whale moved $116 million of the cryptocurrency ahead of the Fed’s key interest rate decision as crypto traders braced for volatility in global markets. A long-dormant Bitcoin whale moved about $116 million worth of the cryptocurrency after 12 years, just before the US Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest rate decision. The unknown whale woke up after 12 years of dormancy to transfer 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth around $116 million at current prices — which he initially acquired for about $847 per coin. The BTC was worth around $847,000 at the time, which the whale hodled for over a decade before transferring it to new wallets on Wednesday, according to blockchain data platform Lookonchain. The over $100 million transfer occurred shortly before Wednesday’s upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, a highly anticipated event that may deliver the first US interest rate cut of the year. Read more

Social media influencer Carl Runefelt, also known as Carl Moon, wants to help rewrite crypto’s narrative, and he’s started with the operating table. Entrepreneur and Web3 investor Carl Runefelt, who runs successful social media channels under the name Carl Moon, recently donated more than $400,000 in crypto to Kids Operating Room (KidsOR), a nonprofit dedicated to providing surgical care for children in underserved regions.  Runefelt persuaded the organization to start accepting crypto to unlock a new wave of global donors. KidsOR co-founder and chairman Garreth Wood told Cointelegraph that Runefelt’s donation was a “game changer” for them.  “It wasn’t just a generous gift,” Wood said. “It showed us that new ways of fundraising could bring together a community of people who want to use innovation to help children across the globe.” Read more