XRP falls hard after CLARITY vote as Ripple’s regulatory advantage faces a new test
XRP fell more than 8% after the Senate blocked a key crypto bill, even as the token’s existing US regulatory treatment remained intact. CryptoSlate data showed XRP falling as low as $1.27 before recovering to about $1.29 as of press time, extending a…
Fed Chair Implies Trump Is Only Half Right on the Economy Following Rate Hike
Chair Kevin Warsh credited Trump’s economy, then ignored his rate-cut wishes entirely.
Solana triples transaction size as major upgrades meet record network activity
Solana is rolling out some of its most significant performance upgrades as network activity reaches record levels. The blockchain is increasing how much data applications can pack into individual transactions while also shortening the interval between…
Bitcoin Core Software Update Aims for Speed and Security Patches
Bitcoin Core 32.0 has entered final testing, bringing faster block checks and changes to how wallets prepare payments.
Ripple’s university strategy is evolving from blockchain labs to XRP logos in packed stadiums
Ripple is extending XRP’s push into US college sports, adding Louisville to a campaign that has rapidly expanded since July. The crypto company said Monday it struck a partnership with Louisville Athletics that will give XRP prominent exposure around the…
Congress wants to make crypto easier to use and still collect $500 million more in taxes
A House crypto tax overhaul would raise an estimated $500 million while easing taxes on stablecoin payments and small fees. The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to consider H.R. 10357, the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act, on Sept. 16, putting…
Tether, Binance and a $1.5 billion Iran oil network converge in new US forfeiture case
US prosecutors are seeking to seize $61 million in Tether’s USDT tied to alleged black-market Iranian oil sales. On Sept. 14, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York filed a civil forfeiture complaint targeting approximately 61.2…
CoinEx quits after 9 years as crypto trading activity concentrates at biggest exchanges
Crypto exchange CoinEx is shutting down after nine years, citing shrinking revenue and rising compliance costs as the reasons the exchange is no longer viable. The centralized crypto platform said Sept. 15 that it will wind down operations in stages,…
Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here’s What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump
Nearly every major bank now expects the Fed to raise rates for the first time in three years. Markets have mostly priced it in, but the political fallout could run deeper than one hike.
Coinbase-Backed Crypto Group Warns of Midterms Payback After Clarity Act Fails
The Coinbase-backed Stand With Crypto will add senators’ votes to its scorecards as it rallies crypto voters ahead of November’s elections.