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CFTC and SEC Double Down on Crypto After Clarity Act Defeat The U.S. regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies has taken a dynamic turn following the recent defeat of the Clarity Act in the Senate. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) remain committed to imposing regulatory frameworks for the evolving crypto market, despite legislative setbacks. Regulatory Authorities Step Up With the Clarity Act failing to clear a key Senate hurdle, both the CFTC and SEC are reinforcing their roles in crypto oversight. The Clarity Act was designed to provide guidance on the regulation of digital currencies, but its legislative demise hasn’t deterred these agencies from moving forward with...

SEC chief vows action on crypto rules after Senate bill fails

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Bitcoin Under Renewed Pressure as Looming Fed Hike Adds to Woes Bitcoin Under Renewed Pressure as Looming Fed Hike Adds to Woes "This points to the larger challenge ahead," said Samson Leo, chief legal officer at the Singapore-based stablecoin issuer StraitsX. "The longer major markets operate without clear and compatible frameworks, the harder it becomes to address fragmentation." But the immediate focus is now on the Fed, with markets pricing a better than 90% chance of a 25 basis-point hike, swaps data show. "Market turmoil is to be expected across all asset classes if Warsh fails to hike rates," said Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets. She added that inflation concerns could revive the debasement trade, which is...

XRP price outlook after token drops 10% on failed Clarity Act vote

Coinbase cuts trading fees for active users on Advanced platform Coinbase (COIN) announced on September 16, 2026 a revised fee structure for active traders on its Coinbase Advanced platform, reducing spot trading rates across multiple regions and consolidating volume tiers to include both spot and derivatives activity. Under the new structure, the qualifying volume threshold for advanced tiers has been lowered to $10,000 from $25,000, allowing traders to reach reduced fee levels sooner. Entry-level spot trading fees vary by region: U.S. traders face a 0.50% maker and 0.90% taker fee; EU and UK traders pay 0.25% maker and 0.50% taker; and traders in Brazil, India, and other international markets pay 0.09% maker and 0.10% taker...

Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here's What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here's What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump The hike lands two months before the November midterms, where polls already show voters frustrated with high prices and borrowing costs, and it's arriving in part because of the tariff and Iran-conflict policies Trump himself has championed. Bond markets haven't waited for Wednesday. The 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.04% this week, its highest level since July 2007, as traders priced in both the hike and a longer stretch of elevated rates. The two-year yield, more sensitive to Fed policy, hit its highest level since July 2024. Higher yields make Treasurys more...

Bitcoin falls below $76k as Clarity vote fails; Fed rate hike in focus Investing.com-- Bitcoin fell on Wednesday, extending overnight losses after the U.S. Senate struck down a major regulatory bill, while caution before a Federal Reserve meeting also weighed. Cryptocurrency prices remained on the backfoot after the Senate’s decision on Tuesday evening, with concerns over worsening geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, plus rising Treasury yields, also providing pressure. Bitcoin fell 1.8% to $75,893.1 by 02:32 ET (06:32 GMT).  Get more insights on crypto and U.S. regulation with InvestingPro-- now at 55% off Bitcoin sinks after Senate votes against Clarity act Bitcoin fell overnight after the Senate, in a slim 49-50 vote...

BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure with XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live London, United Kingdom, September 16th, 2026, Chainwire New developments extend BASIS across real-world asset and AI-native infrastructure while introducing automated reward restaking for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants BASIS, the institutional-grade crypto yield and staking platform built on market-neutral execution infrastructure, is continuing to expand its institutional footprint with three new developments: an ecosystem partnership with XDC Network, a collaboration with Zypher DAO, and em-dash (Auto Earn an automated) reward restaking feature now live for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants. Yield Infrastructure...

US Senate fails to advance sweeping cryptocurrency bill in blow for industry Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, fell more than 5% as the vote appeared on track to fail, its biggest daily percentage decline since June. Shares of crypto exchange Coinbase and stablecoin issuer Circle fell as much as 10%. This article has been published in reuters.com via Yahoo News. https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/us-senate-vote-advancing-landmark-100117868.html

The crypto industry saw Trump as its savior. His crypto business just snagged a key bill The crypto industry saw Trump as its savior. His crypto business just snagged a key bill But that hasn't been enough to pull bitcoin, an industry bellwether, out of its slump. After hitting back-to-back records fueled by Trump's promises to clear the regulatory path, the token has given up most of its gains over the past year. Bitcoin fell 4% on the Clarity Act news on Tuesday, trading at around $75,700. Coinbase, a popular trading platform, fell 10%, and stablecoin issuer Circle fell 11% amid a broader selloff. Some crypto leaders were frustrated by the vote. But several market participants struck a resilient tone, suggesting the loss isn't...

Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks Bitcoin Climbs as AI Slowdown Calls Sink Nvidia, Intel and Other Chip Stocks Bitcoin's price has seen a notable rise despite the recent faltering of major semiconductor stocks like Nvidia and Intel. The cryptocurrency market's response appears to be decoupled from traditional tech market fluctuations, responding instead to its internal dynamics and investor sentiment. The surge comes at a time when the AI sector, which heavily relies on companies like Nvidia and Intel for its computational needs, is experiencing a slowdown. This slowdown has impacted the stock performance of these chip giants, leading to a notable decline in their market value. Bitcoin's...

Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp Rolls Out $300M CHAD to Buy More SOL Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp Rolls Out $300M CHAD to Buy More SOL DeFi Dev Corp, a treasury management firm focusing on Solana assets, has announced the launch of a $300 million token called CHAD. The purpose of this token sale is to fund the purchase of more SOL, the native token of the Solana blockchain. The move is part of DeFi Dev Corp’s strategy to bolster its holdings on the Solana network. This network has gained significant traction in the crypto community due to its high-speed transactions and lower costs compared to others like Ethereum. The newly introduced CHAD token serves as an investment vehicle, allowing investors to buy into the firm's...

Robinhood Engineers Charged With Fraud Over Alleged Crypto Listing Trades Robinhood Engineers Charged With Fraud Over Alleged Crypto Listing Trades Two former Robinhood employees have been charged with fraud over allegations they engaged in insider trading by using confidential information to profit from Robinhood’s upcoming cryptocurrency listings. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the two individuals used the confidential information to purchase cryptocurrencies shortly before they were listed on Robinhood, potentially influencing their value. The charges mark a significant legal move against insider trading within the crypto industry. The DOJ highlighted that insider trading undermines the transparency and...

The Debasement Trade Splits as Gold and Bitcoin Bets Diverge The Debasement Trade Splits as Gold and Bitcoin Bets Diverge "Gold wins in every branch of the fiscal-dominance scenario," Ardern said. Bitcoin presents a less straightforward payoff, he said. It can benefit strongly if investors come to expect greater monetary support or currency debasement, but it can also trade like a risk asset when inflation and bond yields rise and investors pull back from equities. "That isn't skepticism about the debasement thesis," Ardern said. Rather, traders are keeping exposure to further gains while adding protection because Bitcoin's performance depends more heavily on which path the macro economy takes. Bitcoin's recent surge helps explain...

BingX Evolves into a Multi-Asset Trading Platform, Connecting Users to Global Opportunities PANAMA CITY, Panama, September 15th, 2026, Chainwire BingX today announced its strategic evolution into a multi-asset trading platform and will further its strategy through "Connect Markets. Unlock Opportunities.", bringing crypto and traditional markets together through an integrated trading experience. The move reflects BingX’s ambition to help traders identify emerging market opportunities, understand the forces shaping them and act across asset classes through a united platform. Guided by its mission to empower traders to navigate and act on global markets, BingX envisions a world where every market is within reach. The company’s expanded...

Exclusive: Bitget Wallet adds tokenized U.S. stocks through Reality integration Investing.com -- Bitget Wallet has integrated tokenized-asset protocol Reality, giving users of the self-custodial crypto wallet access to more than 1,700 tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds, Investing.com has learned. The move comes amid a continued move among crypto platforms to offer exposure to U.S. equities, a fast-growing corner of the market. Bitget Wallet, which says it has 100 million users worldwide, already listed tokenized equities from Ondo and xStocks.  Reality's addition, initially live on the Arbitrum and Morph chains, gives it what the company called one of the broadest tokenized-equity line-ups available through a self-custodial...

Bitcoin steadies at $77.4k with focus on Clarity vote, Fed meeting Investing.com-- Bitcoin moved little on Tuesday, steadying in anticipation of a U.S. vote on a key cryptocurrency regulatory act, while caution before a Federal Reserve meeting also weighed. The world’s largest crypto fell 0.2% to $77,406.0 by 02:30 ET (06:30 GMT). Bitcoin gained some ground in the prior session after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly agreed to a new ethics provision in the Clarity Act.  Broader crypto prices mostly fell on Tuesday, weighed by growing risk aversion as benchmark U.S. Treasury yields hit near two-decade highs, while oil prices rose further on a worsening conflict in the Middle East.  Anticipation of a Fed meeting limited any...

Banks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act Banks Want More: Trade Groups Demand Stricter Stablecoin Limits in Clarity Act The letter renewed demands made by six banking trade groups in May, including restrictions on rewards tied to account balances and adoption of a "substantially similar" standard. The dispute has since spread to senators' home states, where community bankers have pushed for tighter restrictions and crypto advocates have rallied support for the bill. Crypto firms argue that stablecoin rewards should remain available and that the industry needs clearer federal rules. This article has been published in yahoo.com via Yahoo News...

XRP Price Could Hit $89.52 Under Viral 306% Ethereum Forecast — Is It Likely? XRP Price Could Hit $89.52 Under Viral 306% Ethereum Forecast — Is It Likely? Although the longer-term ratio projection remains highly speculative, XRP has recently shown signs of relative institutional strength. US spot XRP ETFs attracted approximately $19 million between Sept. 8 and Sept. 10. Meanwhile, Bitcoin and Ethereum funds collectively recorded around $479 million in outflows over the same period, according to data. XRP has also gained more than 38% against Ethereum over the past month. That performance offers some support to the rotation argument, although the ratio remains far below the target. XRP Has Traded Above the Target Before Despite...