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Democratic lawmakers pressed David Sacks, President Donald Trump’s “crypto and AI czar,” on Sept. 17 to disclose whether he has exceeded the time limits of his temporary White House appointment, raising questions about possible ethics violations. In a letter signed by Senator Elizabeth Warren and seven other members of Congress, the lawmakers said Sacks may […] The post Elizabeth Warren raises ethics concerns over White House crypto czar David Sacks’ tenure appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The move opens the way for exchanges to list spot digital asset-backed funds without the case-by-case approval of the regulator.

Scouting for the best crypto to buy today is no easy task. The sprawling digital asset market has hovered near the $4 trillion mark for a while, even though Bitcoin hit a fresh all-time high (ATH) of $124,128 just last month. The enthusiasm isn’t limited to Bitcoin either. Significant capital continues to pour into leading […] The post Best Crypto to Buy Today 17 September – XRP, Pi Coin, Solana appeared first on Cryptonews.

Perplexity AI, a fast-growing ChatGPT rival, is turning heads with a bold market call: Perplexity predicts that XRP, Pepe, and Shiba Inu could deliver massive gains as crypto enters a high-momentum phase heading into the year-end rally.Momentum is already building. Bitcoin smashed through its previous all-time high last month, climbing to $124,128 before cooling slightly […] The post Perplexity AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Shiba Inu and Pepe by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the new listing standards will reduce barriers to access digital asset products and give investors more choice. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved standards that could speed up spot crypto ETF approvals, as each application would not need to be assessed individually. The decision, detailed in SEC filings on stock exchanges like the Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and Cboe BZX, on Wednesday, would streamlines the process under Rule 6c-11, significantly reducing approval timelines, which have taken several months in the past. “By approving these generic listing standards, we are ensuring that our capital markets remain the best place in the world to engage in the cutting-edge innovation of digital assets,” SEC Chair Paul Atkins said in a separate statement. It comes as spot ETF applications for the likes of Solana (SOL), XRP (XRP), Litecoin (LTC) and Dogecoin (DOGE) await official approval. The SEC was facing deadlines from October onwards to decide on those cases, in addition ...

BitGo’s move creates further competition in a burgeoning European crypto market that is expected to generate $26 billion revenue this year, according to one estimate. BitGo, a digital asset infrastructure company with more than $100 billion in assets under custody, has received an extension of its license from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), enabling it to offer crypto services to European investors. The company said its local subsidiary, BitGo Europe, can now provide custody, staking, transfer, and trading services. Institutional clients will also have access to an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk and multiple liquidity venues. The extension builds on BitGo’s previous Markets-in-Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license, also issued by BaFIN, and adds trading to the existing custody, transfer and staking services. BitGo acquired its initial MiCA license in May 2025, which allowed it to offer certain services to traditional institutions and crypto native companies in the European Union. Read ...

CME Group announced it would launch options tied to Solana (SOL) and XRP futures by Oct. 13, according to a Sept. 17 statement. According to the firm, the options product will be offered on standard and micro contracts for both tokens, with expiries available weekly throughout the year. The exchange said these contracts are designed […] The post CME Group to launch Solana and XRP options amid surging futures demand appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The reported $683-million investment from Nvidia into Nscale came amid a push by the UK government to develop the country’s AI infrastructure. Nvidia, one of the most significant chip designers globally, reportedly announced a $683 million investment in a UK-based AI infrastructure company that spun off from a cryptocurrency miner in 2024. According to a Wednesday Bloomberg report, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the investment in Nscale, the AI arm of crypto mining company Arkon Energy, would be part of efforts to develop the UK’s infrastructure around artificial intelligence. Nscale spun off Arkon in May 2024 to offer AI cloud services across Europe. The investment came amid a push by the UK government to develop the country’s AI infrastructure. Nvidia said it would partner with Nscale to scale up the UK’s capacity to 60,000 GPUs, which will be included in some of Nscale’s data centers by 2026. Read more

The Federal Reserve has cut rates to 4.25%, its lowest since 2022, citing softer jobs and easing inflation. Markets now weigh how Bitcoin may react ahead of the weekend. The post Fed Cuts Rates to 4.25% — Will Bitcoin Rally or Crash Before Weekend? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Internet giant Google is delving deeper into payments with a new AI-driven protocol that supports stablecoins. 

Bitcoin fell, but only slightly, after the Fed cut rates. The charts suggest consolidation before the next big move, though prediction markets remain bullish.

XRP is set for new products, with REX-Osprey launching the first U.S. ETF offering spot exposure Sept. 18 and CME Group adding options on XRP futures Oct. 13.

Powell said the Federal Open Market Committee is weighing interest rates on a meeting-by-meeting basis, with no long-term consensus. US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the 19 members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) remain divided on additional interest rate cuts in 2025. At Wednesday’s press conference after the Fed’s 25-basis-point rate cut, Powell said the central bank is trying to balance its dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability in an unusual environment where the labor market is weakening even as inflation remains elevated. Powell said: Powell said that the “median” FOMC projection from the Federal Reserve’s Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the Fed’s quarterly outlook for the US economy that informs interest rate decisions, projected interest rates at 3.6% at the end of 2025, 3.4% by the end of 2026, and 3.1% at the end of 2027. Read more

The crypto platform that went public on the New York Stock Exchange in August sees higher adjusted Ebitda for the third quarter.

CME will list options on Solana and XRP futures for the first time, extending regulated crypto derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether amid growing US market demand. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME), the world’s largest derivatives exchange, will expand its crypto offerings by introducing options on Solana and XRP futures starting Oct. 13. The move builds on record trading activity in Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) futures contracts since their launches earlier this year, according to the exchange. It also marks the first time CME has extended its options offering beyond Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Futures are contracts to buy or sell an asset at a set price on a future date, while options give traders the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell those futures at predetermined prices.  Read more

Some assets deserve to be permissionless, according to Adam Levi.

Prediction markets are split on whether Trump will visit China in 2025 as reports surface of TikTok negotiations and a possible Xi meeting this fall.

CZ Binance threw his weight behind new decentralized exchange Aster backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs), BNB Chain's PancakeSwap, and other major players positioning itself as a multi-chain perpetual and spot venue designed to compete directly with Hyperliquid. The post CZ Binance Backs Aster to Challenge Hyperliquid – Token Hits $300M MC in 6 Hours appeared first on Cryptonews.

The first spot XRP ETF is expected to hit the open market this week – XRP price predictions now eye $100 with TradFi exposure. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP ETF Set to Launch This Week – $100 Breakout Finally Coming?  appeared first on Cryptonews.

After years of U.S. sanctions, China moves to ban Nvidia, betting Huawei and homegrown chips are enough to win the AI wars.