Crypto

Ripple’s new partnership with BBVA under MiCA compliance fueled optimism that traditional banks may deepen adoption of blockchain settlement.

Markets are pricing about 30 basis points of easing for the Sept. 17 Federal Open Market Committee decision, split between a base case quarter point cut and a smaller tail for 50 basis points. Should rates drop 50bps, Bitcoin could eye a return to all-time highs. According to CME Group’s FedWatch tool, probabilities as of […] The post Bitcoin eyes breakout toward ATH as 50bps Fed rate cut odds climb to 17% appeared first on CryptoSlate.

If the DeFi industry doesn’t adopt the security tools we've already built, then we will watch institutional capital deploy elsewhere while hackers fund their operations with our losses, writes Immunefi’s Mitchell Amador.

Developed with Brale and Stably, litUSD aims to cut costs, improve treasury management and potentially used for on-chain settlement of mortgage payments.

With ETF filings, major treasury buys, and a lightning-fast upgrade coming, Solana is drawing comparisons to early bitcoin, says Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

St. Cloud Financial Credit Union's upcoming token highlights how smaller financial institutions may tap stablecoins to be competitive following U.S. regulatory clarity.

Bitcoin surged past $114,000 as softer-than-expected US PPI data reinforced Federal Reserve interest rate cut expectations. Key takeaways: Bitcoin broke $114,000 as data showed PPI inflation cooled sharply in August. Traders believe the data could push the Federal Reserve to cut rates in September. Read more

While bitcoin’s correlation with gold has historically been weak, a recent uptick in long-term correlation suggests the “digital gold” narrative may be gaining traction, though it remains an evolving story as bitcoin continues to mature, writes Lionsoul Global’s Gregory Mall.

Civil forfeiture has become "one of the most important tools in crypto investigations," for recovering funds and disrupting illicit activity.

The combined company will be the latest in a fast-growing string of publicly traded crypto treasury firms.

Explore Ripple’s recent developments and the latest price predictions for XRP.

Bitcoin is consolidating just around the $114K level after weeks of volatility, with price action showing mixed signals across timeframes. The daily chart suggests momentum is fading, while the 4-hour chart highlights a tightening structure near resistance. Meanwhile, on-chain data continues to point to structural accumulation. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the […]

Jonathan Gould, chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, said his agency is trying to halt debanking while also writing stablecoin regulations.

NFTs tied to Pokémon cards are seeing renewed interest, but they may have practical limits as collateral on-chain.

The EU’s proposed Chat Control law is just short of the critical support it needs to pass in the EU Council, and Germany could change the balance. As the EU Council heads to vote on the so-called “Chat Control” law, Germany could prove the deciding factor. Put forward by Denmark, the law would essentially eliminate encrypted messaging, requiring services such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal to allow regulators to screen messages before they are encrypted and sent. Legislators from 15 member states of the EU have indicated support for the bill, but those countries do not constitute at least 65% of the EU population, meaning they need additional support. Read more

Bitcoin gains 0.5% as August PPI drop boosts Fed rate cut bets, trading above $114,000 ahead of key inflation data.

Lingering macroeconomic factors are dragging on equities and crypto, experts argued, linking Bitcoin's performance to the tech-heavy Nasdaq.

How TRUMP, DJT and WLFI clash with California’s crypto rules and why Newsom teased a “Trump Corruption Coin.” Political memecoins are tokens themed around real politicians or campaigns. They trade less on utility and more on narrative or community sentiment, which can push them up during election cycles. Most of these memecoins are launched on Solana or Ethereum, with platforms like Pump.fun lowering costs and making it easy for thousands of short-lived tokens to appear. Read more

India is reportedly delaying comprehensive crypto regulation as its central bank warns rules could legitimize digital assets and create systemic risks. Indian regulators are reportedly holding back from introducing comprehensive crypto rules over concerns that regulation could legitimize digital assets and create systemic risks. According to a Wednesday Reuters report citing documents the outlet’s reporters viewed, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintains the view that containing the risks posed by cryptocurrencies through regulation would be challenging. The document reportedly states that regulating cryptocurrencies would legitimize them and “cause the sector to become systemic.” An outright ban on cryptocurrencies, the document continued, would address the alarming risks of speculative crypto assets but could not tackle peer-to-peer transfers or trades on decentralised exchanges. Read more

Bitcoin surged past $113,600, confirming a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern.