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Bitcoin Slips to $75,800 as Fed Eyes 25 bp Hike
Fed Meeting Puts Bitcoin in Focus as Markets Brace for Warsh
Crypto Longs Lose $570M as CLARITY Act Vote Fails
XRP Falls 10% as Bitcoin Nears $76K; Clarity Act Fails
US Seeks Forfeiture of $61M USDT Tied to Iran Oil
Bitget Wallet Lists 1,700+ Reality rTokens on Sept. 15
Ether, Solana and XRP Could Benefit if CLARITY Act Advances
Bitcoin Slips 1.7% as Clarity Act Odds Halve on Polymarket
XRP $206M Move Empties Uphold Wallet in Ledger 106,983,928
Coinex to Shut Down Dec. 22; Spot Ends Sept. 29
CLARITY Act Odds Fall to 16% as Democrats Reject GOP Offer
US Crypto Tax Bill Exempts Sub-$10 Fees, 114 Pages Filed
XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Security Overhaul
DOJ Seeks $61M Tied to Iran’s Crypto-Laundered Oil Sales
Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover
U.S. House Advances Major Crypto Tax Bill
FCA Explores Bespoke Rules for Tokenized Gold in UK
ByteDance Secures $29.6B Loan as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates
Fed, BOE and BOJ Decisions Put Crypto Markets in Focus This Week
TD Cowen Raises Smarter Web Target as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Expands
Albuquerque Bans Crypto ATMs Over Fraud Concerns
Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks
Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit
King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint
CLARITY Act Update Adds Ethics Rules, State AG Powers
Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge as BRC-20 Transactions Drive Weekly Growth
Canada Regulator Clarifies Tokenized Deposits Can Use Existing Rules
Bitcoin Weekly Recap: Liquid Incident, ETF Outflows and CLARITY Vote
Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations
Bitcoin Slips to $75,800 as Fed Eyes 25 bp Hike
Bitcoin traded at $75,800 on Wednesday, down nearly 3% ahead of a 2:00 PM ET Federal Reserve decision that markets have largely priced as a 25-basis-point hike to 3.75%-4%. With the Clarity Act defeated in the Senate, traders are focused on Chair Kevin Warsh’s 2:30 PM press conference for policy signals.
Fed Meeting Puts Bitcoin in Focus as Markets Brace for Warsh
Bitcoin is facing another major macro test as markets prepare for the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. A hawkish rate outlook could pressure risk assets, while a weaker dollar could create a different setup for BTC.
Crypto Longs Lose $570M as CLARITY Act Vote Fails
Crypto traders betting on further gains suffered more than $570 million in long liquidations after the U.S. Senate rejected a procedural motion to advance the CLARITY Act.
XRP Falls 10% as Bitcoin Nears $76K; Clarity Act Fails
XRP fell nearly 10% to $1.30 on Wednesday as Bitcoin slipped almost 3% to just above $76,000, extending declines across major cryptocurrencies after the Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act on a 49-50 cloture vote that required 60 to proceed. The setback hit altcoins hardest.
US Seeks Forfeiture of $61M USDT Tied to Iran Oil
USDT worth roughly $61 million is the target of a U.S. civil forfeiture action filed Sept. 14, after prosecutors traced the cryptocurrency to sanctioned Iranian oil and petroleum sales. The case centers on 10 addresses and funds allegedly tied to a network that moved more than $1.5 billion.
Bitget Wallet Lists 1,700+ Reality rTokens on Sept. 15
Bitget Wallet will list Reality’s tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on Sept. 15, expanding access to more than 1,700 assets for its 100 million-plus users. The rTokens launch on Arbitrum and Morph, adding Reality as the wallet’s third tokenized-equity issuer alongside Ondo and xStocks. The move broadens retail distribution for tokenized equities.
Ether, Solana and XRP Could Benefit if CLARITY Act Advances
A key Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act could trigger a short-term crypto rally, with analysts expecting Ether, Solana and XRP to benefit from greater regulatory clarity.
Bitcoin Slips 1.7% as Clarity Act Odds Halve on Polymarket
Bitcoin fell 1.7% since midnight UTC to $76,862, reversing a late Monday rally as prediction market odds on the Clarity Act becoming law this year halved overnight. The move underscores how policy probabilities are feeding directly into price action across cryptocurrency markets.
XRP $206M Move Empties Uphold Wallet in Ledger 106,983,928
XRP moved 145,634,500 tokens worth $206,551,114 on Sept. 14, emptying a labeled Uphold wallet in a single payment recorded in ledger 106,983,928 at 16:53:50 UTC. On-chain patterns indicate an internal custody reshuffle rather than a whale exit, a notable flow in a week when XRP touched $1.49.
Coinex to Shut Down Dec. 22; Spot Ends Sept. 29
Coinex will cease spot trading on September 29 and shut down on December 22 after nine years in operation, citing a prolonged market slump and rising compliance costs. The exchange says reserves exceed 100% and all user balances are withdrawable. Founder Haipo Yang ruled out a sale. USDT left unclaimed faces a 5% monthly fee.
CLARITY Act Odds Fall to 16% as Democrats Reject GOP Offer
Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 fell to 16% after key Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ latest proposal, while banking and tribal groups raised separate concerns.
US Crypto Tax Bill Exempts Sub-$10 Fees, 114 Pages Filed
A 114-page crypto tax bill from House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith would exempt network and transaction fees under $10, with a committee markup set for Wednesday, Sept. 16. The measure matters for everyday users who pay small on-chain fees on swaps, bridges and transfers, and could reset several compliance rules.
XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Nears Activation After Security Overhaul
XRP Ledger’s Batch V1.1 amendment is nearing the required validator support after a major security review. The upgrade would allow multiple transactions to execute atomically in one ledger close.
DOJ Seeks $61M Tied to Iran’s Crypto-Laundered Oil Sales
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking $61 million tied to crypto-laundered Iranian oil proceeds used to fund its military. The action targets what prosecutors describe as illegal revenue routed through cryptocurrency, underscoring heightened U.S. scrutiny of cross-border illicit finance using digital assets.
Balancer Proposes Wind-Down After Revenue Fails to Recover
Balancer has proposed an orderly wind-down after its restructuring failed to restore revenue, with more than $9 million in treasury assets potentially distributed to BAL holders.
U.S. House Advances Major Crypto Tax Bill
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee has released a 114-page digital asset tax bill covering Bitcoin transactions, mining, staking, wash sales and broker rules.
FCA Explores Bespoke Rules for Tokenized Gold in UK
The UK Financial Conduct Authority is seeking industry feedback on tokenized gold and could develop a bespoke regulatory regime. The initiative aims to improve efficiency while protecting London's position in global gold markets.
ByteDance Secures $29.6B Loan as AI Infrastructure Race Accelerates
ByteDance has secured a $29.6 billion loan from nearly 30 banks as it expands its AI infrastructure, highlighting the enormous capital requirements behind the global AI race.
Fed, BOE and BOJ Decisions Put Crypto Markets in Focus This Week
Crypto markets face a major macroeconomic test this week as the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan prepare to announce their latest interest-rate decisions. U.S. economic data, the CLARITY Act and token governance votes will add further catalysts.
TD Cowen Raises Smarter Web Target as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Expands
TD Cowen raised its price target for Smarter Web to £0.73, citing its proposed MORE preferred-share offering and expanding financing options for its Bitcoin treasury strategy.
Albuquerque Bans Crypto ATMs Over Fraud Concerns
Albuquerque has approved an ordinance prohibiting cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transactions across the city. The measure targets fraud concerns while allowing residents to continue using digital assets through private wallets and internet-based platforms.
Robinhood CEO Says Issuers Should Not Veto Tokenized Stocks
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said issuers should have a say when tokenization changes shareholder rights or company obligations, but not when separate instruments simply reference freely transferable shares.
Symbiosis Recovers 15 BTC After Bitcoin Bridge Exploit
Symbiosis recovered about 15 BTC after an attacker exploited its Bitcoin Bridge and minted billions of unbacked syBTC, highlighting ongoing risks in cross-chain infrastructure.
King Charles to Host AI Chiefs as Industry Calls for Restraint
King Charles III will host AI leaders in Scotland as industry executives call for greater restraint over rapidly advancing frontier AI systems.
CLARITY Act Update Adds Ethics Rules, State AG Powers
Senate Republicans unveiled a new draft of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act on Sunday night, adding stricter ethics provisions and empowering state attorneys general to enforce prohibitions. The bill heads toward a Tuesday vote, but it remains unclear whether the revisions will secure sufficient Democratic support.
Bitcoin NFT Sales Surge as BRC-20 Transactions Drive Weekly Growth
Bitcoin NFT sales jumped 50% over the week as high-value BRC-20 transactions helped drive a broader 6.8% increase in global NFT sales.
Canada Regulator Clarifies Tokenized Deposits Can Use Existing Rules
Canada’s banking regulator says tokenized deposits are not legally distinct from traditional deposits, giving financial institutions greater clarity as they explore blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Bitcoin Weekly Recap: Liquid Incident, ETF Outflows and CLARITY Vote
Bitcoin faced a turbulent week as the Liquid Network lost access to nearly 4,000 BTC, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded heavy outflows and the CLARITY Act approached a key Senate vote.
Wealth Managers Show Growing Interest in Crypto Despite Limited Allocations
A Bitwise presentation to about 400 wealth managers found that 60% planned to allocate to crypto within a year, while 67% had no current crypto allocation.
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