Fed Raises Rate by 25 Bps for First Time in 3 Years — Bitcoin Holds $76K
Federal Reserve raises interest rates 25 basis points to a 3.75%-4% target range.
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Coinbase cuts trading fees for active users on Advanced platform
Coinbase is the easier on-ramp for people entering crypto. Kraken leans more toward serious trading.
Fed Hikes Rates for the First Time Since 2023, Bitcoin Spikes
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday, its first hike since 2023, lifting the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4% from 3.50% to 3.75%.
US House tax committee advances crypto tax overhaul in 38–5 vote
A bipartisan House committee vote advanced legislation that would reshape federal tax rules for stablecoins, staking, crypto lending and digital asset transactions.
Bitcoin awaits Fed rate decision below $76K as analysis discounts ‘dovish surprise’ odds
Bitcoin price support materialized around $68,000 as markets saw a 93% chance of the Fed hiking rates by 0.25% on Wednesday.
When Is The FOMC Meeting Today?
The Federal Reserve will announce its FOMC interest rate decision today at 2:00 PM ET. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh holds his press conference shortly after, at 2:30 PM ET. Money markets are pricing a more than 90% probability…
Bitcoin ETFs Had Their Worst Day Since June Following Failed Clarity Act Vote
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $450.4 million on Tuesday, their largest single-day outflow since June 24, according to Decrypt's Bitcoin ETF tracker.
Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data
The hackers behind a data breach at Revolut are demanding $3 million worth of monero (XMR) within 24 hours, threatening to sell the stolen customer data to other criminal groups if the bank refuses to pay, according to …
Arc Mainnet Launch Brings 10B ARC Mint Into Focus
Arc mainnet launched with 100+ applications and 100+ institutions and ecosystem builders.
Bitcoin extends losses after Clarity Act fails; eyes now on Fed for expected hike
XRP price crashed almost 9% after the Senate killed the CLARITY Act. Here is why XRP fell harder than Bitcoin, and the XRP price targets that matter now.
Hamas’ military wing told donors to avoid Binance. Use Bybit, OKX and others instead
Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, told potential donors that it would prefer if they didn’t use Binance to transfer funds to the militant group’s wallet, according to documents released by the U.S. Departm…
FOMC Meeting Today [LIVE] Updates: CLARITY Dies, Now Will The Fed Deliver The Second Blow?
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Coinbase faces greater fallout from CLARITY Act setback: Saxo
A strategist at the Danish bank said Coinbase has more at stake in the CLARITY setback because its trading business is directly exposed to US market-structure rules.
‘They’re Not Waiting Anymore’: Evernorth CEO On A Decade-Long Wall Street U-Turn On XRP
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Daler.com Launches Crypto Casino With Collectible Reward Packs and Player-Configurable Loyalty System
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Dexsport Expands Into Prediction Markets as the Category Scales in 2026
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Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware
Hackers hijacked streaming service HBO Max’s verified Reddit account earlier this month and used it to run 108 malicious advertisements over two days, cybersecurity experts warn.
AI Pause Would Help Dominant Firms, Not Safety, Think Tank Warns
The libertarian Cato Institute is warning that a government-mandated pause in artificial intelligence development could shield dominant companies from competition and delay beneficial technology, as lawmakers and AI exe…
Zuckerberg Pushes Back on Coordinated AI Slowdown, Says Labs Can Act Alone
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back against calls for a coordinated slowdown in artificial intelligence development, saying companies can take safety measures themselves—and have business reasons to do so.
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock, DTCC and Visa as Validators
Circle has switched on Arc, a Layer 1 blockchain built for payments, trading and “agentic economic activity,” announcing the public mainnet on Wednesday.
Crypto Payments Are Going Mainstream: 23,000+ Merchants Now Accept Bitcoin
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Crypto Long & Short: Six signs a crypto winter is ending
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India Crypto News: Parliament Panel Wraps Year-Long Crypto Review, Report Due Soon
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Bitcoin Hovers at $76K as Analysts Argue the Fed Matters More Than Clarity Act
With Bitcoin sitting around $76,000, the argument from analysts is that dollar liquidity, not Congress, sets the floor from here.