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Analysis-Bitcoin's late summer rally set to face off against the Fed, Congress Analysis-Bitcoin's late summer rally set to face off against the Fed, Congress Bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which have institutional as well as retail investors, have also shown signs of renewed demand, with inflows reaching nearly $2 billion the week of August 17, after eight straight weeks of outflows in May and June. "People in crypto here are actually kind of now looking through all the bad and saying, 'Well, what's the upside?'" said Jim Ferraioli, head of crypto research at Charles Schwab. An indication from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh that a rate hike would be a one-off rather than the start of a hiking cycle could be one such upside surprise...

India Begins Tokenizing Its $620 Billion Corporate Bond Market India is set to transform its financial landscape by tokenizing its $620 billion corporate bond market. This initiative is part of a larger effort to modernize the country's financial system and increase access to investments. The Move Towards Tokenization Tokenization involves converting physical or paper assets into digital tokens, making them easier to trade and manage. This transition aims to enhance transparency, reduce transaction costs, and provide a more efficient process for investors. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is at the forefront of these changes, supporting the development of digital currency and financial systems. The RBI's involvement underscores the...

Canada Clears Tokenized Bank Deposits Without Creating a New Crypto Rulebook Canada Clears Tokenized Bank Deposits Without Creating a New Crypto Rulebook OSFI specifically pointed to its technology and cyber-risk framework, as well as rules governing risks created by third-party service providers. Banks are also expected to consult their OSFI supervisors before launching novel products or services. That makes the announcement less of a deregulation move and more of a clarification that existing banking rules can continue to apply even when the underlying infrastructure changes. Canada Takes a Technology-Neutral Route The clarification arrives as OSFI is separately updating its framework for banks with crypto-asset exposure. On...

Trump Pushes Crypto Bill, Escalating Industry’s Fight With Banks "We can be the crypto capital of the world and the banking capital of the world, but to get there we need sensible guardrails in place for digital assets," the American Bankers Association said in an emailed statement. "We should be able to embrace innovation without undermining the economy, consumer protection, and a banking system that remains the envy of the world." Many in the banking industry say they would support the legislation with a few key tweaks, including explicit rules prohibiting stablecoin interest and rewards. But even if they succeed in holding back the Clarity Act, changes are coming. The leaders of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the...

Bitcoin steady at $77.7k amid M.East tensions, rate hike jitters Investing.com-- Bitcoin moved little on Monday, steadying after declining last week as markets parsed worsening clashes in the Middle East and mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates this week.  Anticipation of a potential vote on the Clarity act, plus more major central bank meetings beyond the Fed, also kept crypto traders to the sidelines.  The world’s largest crypto rose 0.8% to $77,760.7 by 02:09 ET (06:09 GMT), after losing some 3% last week.  Broader crypto prices also advanced slightly on Monday, but remained rangebound below recent highs amid a swarm of uncertainties for the sector. U.S. regulatory uncertainty also came back...

Bitcoin Faces 87% Fed Hike Odds Wednesday: Will Treasury Save the Rally? Bitcoin Faces 87% Fed Hike Odds Wednesday: Will Treasury Save the Rally? The odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike on Wednesday, Sept. 20, remain elevated at 87% according to the CME Fedwatch Tool on Monday. Bitcoin slipped into a downtrend after hitting $27,416 resistance after surging by roughly 5.5% last week. The primary market driver this week is the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday in the United States. While Wall Street forecasts a steady 5.25% to 5.50% benchmark rate, market indicators for a November hike increased to 31.4% after its September Consumer Inflation Report smashed estimates last week. Bitcoin faces a...

Jordi Visser Puts Bitcoin In The Same Bucket As SpaceX, Anthropic And OpenAI, Says ‘None Of Them Make Money’ Jordi Visser Puts Bitcoin In The Same Bucket As SpaceX, Anthropic And OpenAI, Says ‘None Of Them Make Money’ Visser Recalls Amazon Bubble Doubt Visser said he had seen the pattern before. He recalled traveling to Silicon Valley in 2013 to work out how Amazon (AMZN), which he said was up 17,000% since its 1997 initial public offering, could keep making new highs while barely turning a profit. "It's a bubble. It can't possibly be real on the metrics that I know," he said he had thought at the time. The trip, which included a stint at Singularity University, changed how we evaluate companies, he added. Fed Decision Comes Into...

CLARITY Act Odds Slashed to 60-Vote Senate Test Comes Into View CLARITY Act Odds Slashed to 60-Vote Senate Test Comes Into View Lawmakers remain divided over protections for decentralized finance protocols and non-custodial software developers, with concerns that some language could create regulatory loopholes. What Happens After September 15 If the motion to proceed receives the necessary votes, the legislation would move into formal debate. The outstanding disagreements over ethics, stablecoin rewards, and protections for DeFi and non-custodial developers would still need to be addressed. If cloture does not clear, the bill would not advance through that procedural step. The legislative route is not the only avenue for crypto...

Bitcoin’s Biggest 24 Hours of 2026? AI Models Predict BTC Price After CLARITY and Fed Decisions Bitcoin’s Biggest 24 Hours of 2026? AI Models Predict BTC Price After CLARITY and Fed Decisions Meanwhile, Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani previously outlined a bull case in which Bitcoin reaches $500,000 by 2029, compared with a base-case target of $150,000 by mid-2027. Cathie Wood's ARK Invest has gone considerably further, placing Bitcoin at approximately $1.5 million by 2030 under its most optimistic scenario. From a price of roughly $77,300, Bitcoin would need to increase more than fivefold to reach $400,000 and nearly 19-fold to reach $1.5 million. At $500,000, its circulating market capitalization would approach $10 trillion...

Robinhood Crypto Trading Volume Jumps 61% in August Robinhood Crypto Trading Volume Jumps 61% in August Robinhood Markets has reported a significant increase in its cryptocurrency trading volume for the month of August. The popular brokerage service revealed a 61% jump compared to July. This growth indicates a resurgence in interest among retail investors for digital assets. The uptick in trading activity aligns with a broader trend in the crypto market where other platforms have also reported increased volumes. Robinhood's success is seen as a reflection of the company's strategic efforts to expand its digital asset offerings and cater to its growing user base. The increase in Robinhood's crypto trading volume has drawn attention...

Bitcoin slips to $77,200 as rate pressure clashes with diversification case Investing.com -- Bitcoin slipped to around $77,200 on Sunday, with elevated interest-rate expectations weighing on crypto as investors also assessed the case for adding the token to portfolios increasingly concentrated around artificial intelligence. Bitcoin was trading at about $77,245.3 as of 19:41 ET (23:41 GMT), down roughly 0.03%, after ending Saturday around $77,300. The cryptocurrency has struggled to regain momentum as higher bond yields and expectations that interest rates will remain elevated increase the relative appeal of dollar-denominated assets. A longer-term portfolio argument offered some support to the outlook. Bitcoin Suisse said surging...

EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading' EU Regulator Says Prediction Markets Are 'Rife With Inside Trading' The European Union's financial regulatory agency has raised concerns about prediction markets, stating they are "rife with inside trading." This follows a report detailing the scale of insider trading in such markets, bringing regulatory scrutiny to platforms allowing users to bet on the outcomes of future events. Prediction markets have become increasingly popular, allowing participants to wager on everything from election results to policy changes. However, these platforms have been criticized for their potential to be manipulated by those with insider information, compromising their integrity and...

Bitcoin and ethereum prices today, Friday, September 11, 2026: Bitcoin falls below $77,000 with key inflation data on deck Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Today, Friday, September 11, 2026: Bitcoin Falls Below $77,000 with Key Inflation Data on Deck Bitcoin's price fell below the $77,000 mark early today as investors turn their attention to upcoming inflation data, which could impact future interest rate decisions by the Federal Reserve. The cryptocurrency, which reached all-time highs earlier this year, has shown increased volatility in recent months amid macroeconomic uncertainty. The inflation data set to be released later today is generating significant interest as it could provide insights into whether the inflationary pressures...

Coinbase Partners with Moov to Bring Stablecoins to 1,000+ Community Banks Coinbase Partners with Moov to Bring Stablecoins to 1,000+ Community Banks That creates an unusual backdrop for the Moov partnership: Coinbase is effectively offering stablecoin infrastructure to the same segment of the banking industry that has been warning lawmakers about stablecoins' competitive risks. Stablecoin Battle Heads Toward Sept. 15 Vote The political fight could come to a head within days. The Senate is preparing for a key procedural vote on the CLARITY Act on Sept. 15 as crypto and banking groups intensify lobbying efforts. Armstrong has argued that crypto could gain greater regulatory certainty regardless of the outcome, saying the SEC and...

Uniswap Labs Launches StablePair Hook, a Dynamic-Fee Hook for Stable Pairs New York, New York, September 10th, 2026, Chainwire Uniswap Labs today launched StablePair Hook, a Uniswap v4 dynamic-fee hook built for stable pairs, such as USDC/USDT or WBTC/cbBTC. It is live on Ethereum mainnet with two pools, USDC/USDG and USDC/USDT. Stable pairs are among the most traded markets in DeFi. On the Uniswap Protocol, stablecoin-to-stablecoin swaps alone reached $43.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, more than the next three onchain venues combined. Keeping Value in the Pool A stable pair trades around a known rate. When the price drifts, there is value in bringing it back to parity. A static fee hands most of that to arbitrage bots...

Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation Nasdaq Invests $100M in Kraken Parent Payward at $21B Valuation The world of cryptocurrency continues to capture the attention of traditional financial markets with Nasdaq investing $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken. This strategic investment positions Payward at an impressive $21 billion valuation, indicating strong confidence in its capabilities and the potential of the cryptocurrency exchange market. Kraken, known for its strong regulatory compliance and robust platform, has been making strides in expanding its offerings and reach. Recent moves include acquiring derivative exchanges and increasing its influence in global markets. This investment...

CLARITY Act Gets ‘Troubling’ Bessent Warning Days Before Vote as Bitcoin Bulls Eye $500K CLARITY Act Gets ‘Troubling’ Bessent Warning Days Before Vote as Bitcoin Bulls Eye $500K Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argued that crypto would emerge with greater regulatory clarity regardless of whether the bill advances. Armstrong predicted that the industry would receive regulatory clarity either on Sept. 15 or shortly afterward. He said the bill was ready for a "yes" vote and claimed that the senators he had spoken to were supportive. Armstrong added that his previous concerns with the legislation had been resolved after months of bipartisan negotiations. Armstrong said the White House had proposed strict restrictions, while Democrats...

BTCC Exchange Launches $1M "Trade to Win" Competition Ahead of TOKEN2049, with Tesla Cybertruck as Top Prize GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, September 10th, 2026, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has launched its "Trade To Win" trading competition to celebrate TOKEN2049 Singapore 2026. Featuring a $1,000,000 prize pool and a Tesla Cybertruck as the top prize, the campaign is one of the exchange’s most rewarding trading competitions to date. As the platinum sponsor of TOKEN2049 Singapore, BTCC launched this competition to reward its global community and bring its 0-Barrier Trading theme to life at one of the world’s largest crypto events. Participation in this trading competition is easy. Users just...

Coinbase CEO: Senate Test Could Define Two Paths for US Crypto Rules Coinbase CEO: Senate Test Could Define Two Paths for US Crypto Rules The regulatory outcome carries direct stakes for Coinbase, where about half of revenue still comes from trading, a business Armstrong said has been down for the past year. Second-quarter revenue fell to $1.2 billion from $1.5 billion a year earlier, and the company posted a $359.5 million net loss versus a $1.43 billion profit in the same period last year, with shares down nearly 23% year to date. Coinbase has responded by expanding into stocks, commodities, and foreign exchange trading. This is complemented by non-trading revenue from stablecoins and institutional custody, alongside the expansion...

From Stablecoins to Onchain Credit: Illuminance Global Builds the Next Financial Layer Toronto Ontario, CA, September 10th, 2026, Chainwire Illuminance Global highlights Visa’s expansion of stablecoin infrastructure into onchain credit, marking a shift beyond payments and settlement toward liquidity and financing. Stablecoins are entering a new phase of financial infrastructure, with Visa extending its stablecoin strategy beyond movement and settlement into onchain credit. By combining VisaNet settlement data with blockchain-based lending infrastructure, the initiative is designed to support working capital in a digital, always-on financial environment. According to Visa, more than $694 billion in stablecoin-denominated loans have...