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- 01Regulation17 hr ago
SEC Approves 3x Bitcoin and Ether ETPs and Proposes New Crypto Custody Rules
The SEC cleared Cboe to list six triple-leveraged products from Volatility Shares, including 3x Bitcoin and 3x Ether funds, and proposed a new custody framework for crypto held by advisers and funds. Here is what the two moves mean for US investors.
October 5, 2026
- 02RegulationOct 2
SEC Opens Door to Crypto Self-Custody as Weak Jobs Data Lifts Bitcoin Toward $87,000
The SEC has proposed a custody framework that would let U.S. investment advisers and funds hold crypto under strict conditions. On the same day, a sharp miss in the September jobs report pushed Bitcoin to just under $87,000.
October 2, 2026
- 03RegulationOct 1
Bitcoin Holds the $82,000–$85,000 Range as Cooler Inflation Meets a Stalled CLARITY Act
Soft US inflation data briefly pushed Bitcoin above $85,000, but the rally faded as bond yields stayed high. Meanwhile, the crypto industry's $8 million lobbying push failed to get the CLARITY Act through the Senate.
October 1, 2026
- 04MarketsSep 29
Coinbase Wins CFTC Clearinghouse Approval as SEC Updates Token Buyback Guidance
Coinbase has secured CFTC registration for its own USDC-native derivatives clearinghouse, while SEC staff have clarified when token buybacks may avoid investment contract status. Together, the two developments show US crypto oversight moving toward clearer rules.
September 29, 2026
- 05MarketsSep 28
Bitcoin Slips Toward $83,000 as Iran Risk Offsets ETF Inflows, While Bitget Reopens Withdrawals After $388M Hack
Bitcoin retreated from the $85,000 level on Monday as geopolitical tension and a hawkish Fed weighed on sentiment, even after US spot ETFs posted their strongest weekly inflows since October 2025. Meanwhile, Bitget began restoring withdrawals following a $388 million breach.
September 28, 2026
- 06MarketsSep 26
SEC's "Crypto Mom" Steps Down as Bitcoin Holds Near $84K: What It Means for the US Market
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce is leaving the agency on October 2, cutting the commission to just two members, while Bitcoin trades near $84,000 amid steady ETF demand and a "Greed" sentiment reading.
September 26, 2026
- 07MarketsSep 25
Bitcoin's ETF-Fueled Rally Meets a New Regulatory Reality as the Fed Moves on Stablecoins
Bitcoin holds near $85,000 on strong ETF inflows even as leverage builds beneath the rally, while the Fed just took its first real step toward regulating stablecoins under the GENIUS Act — a sign US crypto markets are maturing on both fronts at once.
September 25, 2026
- 08MarketsSep 24
U.S. Crypto Regulation Gains Momentum as CFTC Pushes Ahead While Bitcoin ETFs Rebound
The CFTC is moving toward its own crypto market-structure rules as the Clarity Act stalls in Congress, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs snapped back with strong inflows this week — signaling renewed institutional confidence even amid regulatory uncertainty.
September 24, 2026
- 09MarketsSep 23
Coinbase Adds Fixed-Rate Bitcoin Loans as BlackRock Frames Crypto as AI's Financial Backbone
Coinbase rolled out fixed-rate, Bitcoin-backed USDC loans through Morpho Midnight, while BlackRock published research arguing blockchains will become the settlement layer for an emerging AI agent economy — two moves that show US institutions betting on crypto's next growth phase.
September 23, 2026
- 10MarketsSep 21
SEC Greenlights Tokenized Stock Trading as Fed Rate Hike Tests Crypto Market Resilience
The SEC's new five-year exemption for tokenized stock trading arrives just as the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike and a stalled Senate crypto bill test the market's resilience — with Bitcoin holding firm above $81,000.
September 21, 2026
- 11RegulationSep 19
US Crypto Regulation and Market Structure Advance: CFTC Rulemaking Meets Coinbase's Stock-Perps Push
The CFTC sends new crypto rules to the White House while Coinbase files to launch single-stock perpetual futures in the US — two moves reshaping American crypto market structure.
September 19, 2026
- 12RegulationSep 18
US Regulators Advance Tokenized Stocks Pathway and Bitcoin Reserve Bill in Landmark Week
The SEC unveiled a five-year exemption enabling tokenized U.S. stock trading, while a House committee advanced a bill to lock in a federal Strategic Bitcoin Reserve — two major steps for U.S. crypto policy in one week.
September 18, 2026
- 13RegulationSep 17
Bitcoin and Ether Hold Steady as Fed Delivers First Rate Hike in Three Years, US Lawmakers Advance Crypto Bills
Bitcoin and Ethereum shrugged off the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike since 2023, while two House committees advanced crypto tax and Strategic Bitcoin Reserve legislation on the same day.
September 17, 2026
- 14MarketsSep 16
US Crypto Markets Face Double Test as CLARITY Act Stalls and Fed Decision Looms
A failed Senate procedural vote on the CLARITY Act and Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate decision have combined to put American crypto markets on edge, with traders bracing for volatility on two fronts at once.
September 16, 2026
- 15MarketsSep 15
US Crypto Crackdown Deepens as Senate Nears Clarity Act Vote and DOJ Targets Iran-Linked Binance Funds
The Senate heads into a knife-edge Clarity Act vote as the DOJ moves to seize $61 million in crypto tied to Iranian oil sales laundered through Binance — two stories reshaping US crypto policy today.
September 15, 2026
- 16MarketsSep 14
Bitcoin Holds Near $78K as Senate GOP Unveils Revised Crypto Bill Ahead of Fed Week
Bitcoin steadies near $78,000 heading into this week's Fed decision as Senate Republicans release a revised CLARITY Act, reigniting debate over U.S. crypto market structure rules.
September 14, 2026
- 17MarketsSep 12
America's Crypto Legal Crossroads: SBF's Supreme Court Bid Meets a Pivotal Senate Vote
Two major U.S. legal developments are converging this week: Sam Bankman-Fried has asked the Supreme Court to overturn his FTX fraud conviction, while the Senate prepares for a critical September 15 vote on the revised CLARITY Act that could reshape DeFi regulation.
September 12, 2026
- 18MarketsSep 11
Bitcoin Slides Below $77K as Inflation Fears Mount While Senate's CLARITY Act Vote Looms
Bitcoin dropped below $77K on hot inflation data and rate-hike fears, while the Senate's September 15 CLARITY Act cloture vote looms as a key test for U.S. crypto regulation.
September 11, 2026
- 19MarketsSep 10
Bitcoin Holds Below $80K as Senate's CLARITY Act Faces Make-or-Break Vote
Bitcoin is stuck under key resistance as traders brace for fresh inflation data, while Washington gears up for a decisive Senate vote on the CLARITY Act that could shape U.S. crypto regulation for years.
September 10, 2026
- 20MarketsSep 9
U.S. Crypto Roundup: Canary Capital Launches First Staked TRX ETF as Coinbase's XRP Balance Mystery Resolves
Canary Capital launches the first U.S. staked TRX ETF (TRXS) as XRPScan clarifies Coinbase's $7.74B XRP balance jump. Full breakdown of today's top U.S. crypto news.
September 9, 2026
- 21MarketsSep 8
Bitcoin Cools Below $80K as Traders Brace for Fed Data, While CFTC Backs Kalshi in Derivatives Fight With CME
Bitcoin slipped toward $79K on September 8 as traders await U.S. CPI/PPI data ahead of the Fed's meeting, while the CFTC asked a court to dismiss CME's lawsuit over Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual contracts.
September 8, 2026
- 22MarketsSep 7
Bitcoin Steadies Near $80K as US Markets Brace for a Pivotal Fed Week While the Senate Stalls on Crypto Legislation
Bitcoin held near $80,000 on September 7 as US traders positioned for the Fed's September meeting and fresh inflation data, even as the Senate's procedural vote on the CLARITY Act — America's key crypto market-structure bill — slipped past its planned date.
September 7, 2026
- 23MarketsSep 4
Bitcoin Reclaims $81,000 as US Jobs Data and Regulatory Momentum Fuel Crypto Rally
Bitcoin surged past $81,000 on Friday as a stronger-than-expected US jobs report and dovish Fed commentary lifted risk appetite, while Washington's regulatory push — including a fresh SEC order and progress on the CLARITY Act — added fuel to the rally.
September 4, 2026
- 24MarketsSep 2
Crypto Markets Shaken as Geopolitical Risk and a Landmark Tether Lawsuit Collide
Bitcoin and Ethereum slid on September 2 as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities spooked traders, while a New York lawsuit against Tether raises fresh questions about how stablecoin issuers handle U.S. law enforcement requests.
September 2, 2026
- 25MarketsSep 1
Strategy Resumes Bitcoin Buying as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Climb
Strategy ended a ten-week pause with a $369.7 million Bitcoin purchase, even as traders push September Fed rate-hike odds above 50% following Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole remarks — a split setup that could define Bitcoin's next move.
September 1, 2026
- 26MarketsAug 31
Bitcoin Wavers as Fed Turns Hawkish While Strategy Doubles Down With $370M Buy
Bitcoin and Ethereum slipped Monday as hawkish Fed signals and Middle East tensions weighed on risk assets, even as Michael Saylor's Strategy ended a 10-week pause with a $370 million Bitcoin purchase.
August 31, 2026
- 27MarketsAug 29
Bitcoin Slides Below $78K as Crypto Market Cools While Washington Deepens Its Digital Asset Push
Bitcoin dropped 3.8% and the global crypto market shed 2.9% on August 29, even as U.S. regulators and housing agencies keep working to weave digital assets into everyday American finance, from mortgages to exchange-traded funds.
August 29, 2026
- 28MarketsAug 28
US Bitcoin ETF Inflows Push BTC Past $80,000 as Charles Schwab Expands Crypto Lineup
A ninth straight day of spot Bitcoin ETF inflows lifted BTC above $80,000, while Charles Schwab's plan to add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink fueled a sharp Solana rally.
August 28, 2026
- 29MarketsAug 27
SEC Reopens Crypto Custody Rulemaking as Bitcoin Cools After Hot US Inflation Data
The SEC has sent a new crypto custody proposal to the White House for review, while Bitcoin slipped back from the $80,000 mark after a hotter-than-expected US inflation report. Here's what both moves mean for American investors.
August 27, 2026
- 30MarketsAug 26
Bitcoin Tops $80,000 as U.S. Solana ETFs Notch a Record $1.22 Billion in Inflows
Bitcoin hit a three-month high above $80,000 while U.S. spot Solana ETFs set a record $1.22 billion in cumulative inflows — signs institutional demand is broadening across crypto.
August 26, 2026
- 31MarketsAug 25
Bitcoin Tops $80,000 as ETF Inflows Extend While U.S. Treasury Tightens Grip on Iran's Crypto Sector
Bitcoin's rally past $80,000 is being backed by a seventh straight day of U.S. spot ETF inflows, even as the Treasury Department widens its sanctions powers over Iran's crypto industry — a split-screen day for American crypto markets and policy.
August 25, 2026
- 32MarketsAug 24
Bitcoin Steadies Above $77K as Wall Street Eyes September's Clarity Act Showdown
Bitcoin holds firm above $77,000 as traders bet on regulatory clarity, while a new poll shows most Americans think Trump's crypto dealings have crossed an ethical line ahead of the Senate's Clarity Act vote.
August 24, 2026
- 33MarketsAug 23
Bitcoin ETFs Rebound as SEC Unveils Landmark Crypto Rulebook
US crypto markets get a double boost: Bitcoin ETFs pull in over $1 billion in two days while the SEC proposes its first dedicated offering framework for crypto assets.
August 23, 2026
- 34BitcoinJun 21
What Bitcoin ETF Inflows Actually Mean for the Market
Spot Bitcoin ETF flows have become a daily proxy for institutional demand. This explains what they measure, why they move markets, and where the signal breaks down.
June 21, 2026
- 35EthereumJun 20
Why Ethereum Layer-2 Fees Keep Falling
Layer-2 transaction costs have moved structurally lower as rollups compress activity and post data more efficiently to Ethereum. The trend reflects design choices, not a temporary discount.
June 20, 2026
- 36DeFiJun 19
What Rising DeFi TVL Actually Signals — and What It Doesn’t
Total value locked is the figure most often quoted to describe DeFi’s health, yet it conflates several things at once. Understanding what it tracks makes it far more useful — and far less misleading.
June 19, 2026
- 37RegulationJun 18
What MiCA Means for Crypto Firms Operating in Europe
The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets framework replaces a patchwork of national rules with one licensing regime. We break down who it covers and what it demands.
June 18, 2026
- 38MarketsJun 18
What Rising Trading Volumes Actually Tell You About Crypto Markets
Volume measures conviction behind a price move, but it rarely means just one thing. Here is how to read it in context.
June 18, 2026
- 39BitcoinJun 18
Why Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Keeps Rising
Bitcoin's difficulty adjustment keeps blocks arriving on schedule no matter how much computing power joins the network. Here is why it tends to rise.
June 18, 2026
- 40EthereumJun 17
What ETH Staking Growth Means for the Network
Rising ETH staking strengthens network security and reshapes supply dynamics, but it also raises questions about concentration and liquidity. The growth carries tradeoffs worth understanding.
June 17, 2026
- 41DeFiJun 16
Why Stablecoins Are the Plumbing Beneath DeFi Liquidity
Stablecoins rarely make headlines on their own, yet they form the base layer of pricing and liquidity across DeFi. Their stability is what makes lending, trading, and yield possible at scale.
June 16, 2026
- 42RegulationJun 16
Why Stablecoin Rules Are Tightening Around the World
Stablecoins now move serious money, and regulators are responding with reserve, redemption and disclosure requirements. We explain the common thread.
June 16, 2026
- 43MarketsJun 16
How Crypto Market Cycles Shape Sentiment From Fear to Greed
Markets move in cycles, and so do the emotions of the people trading them. Understanding the pattern helps you read the present more calmly.
June 16, 2026
- 44BitcoinJun 15
How Institutional Adoption Is Changing Bitcoin
As funds, corporations, and advisors add Bitcoin exposure, the asset's market structure and ownership base are shifting. Here is what that actually changes.
June 15, 2026
- 45EthereumJun 14
How Ethereum Upgrades Change Scalability
Ethereum scales less by enlarging the base chain and more by upgrading how it handles data and leans on layer-2s. Each upgrade targets a specific bottleneck in that design.
June 14, 2026
- 46DeFiJun 13
How DeFi Lending Rates Are Set — No Banker Required
In DeFi, no committee votes on interest rates. They are determined by formulas that respond to how much of a pool is borrowed, which is why they can move sharply within hours.
June 13, 2026
- 47RegulationJun 13
How Tax Authorities Are Treating Crypto Around the World
Tax agencies have moved from confusion to a clearer stance: crypto is usually property, disposals are taxable, and reporting is getting stricter.
June 13, 2026
- 48MarketsJun 13
Why Crypto Volatility Clusters Around Key Market Events
Volatility is not evenly spread. It bunches up around events, thin liquidity and leverage. Here is why that happens.
June 13, 2026
- 49BitcoinJun 13
What a Bitcoin Halving Does to Supply and Price
Every four years or so, Bitcoin halves the reward paid to miners, cutting new supply. Here is how that schedule works and why its price effect is misunderstood.
June 13, 2026
- 50EthereumJun 13
Why Ethereum Gas Fees Spike During High Demand
Gas fees rise when more people compete for limited space in each Ethereum block. Understanding that auction explains both the spikes and the tools that soften them.
June 13, 2026
- 51DeFiJun 12
Why Smart-Contract Audits Matter More After Every Exploit
Smart-contract audits are the closest thing DeFi has to a safety inspection, yet a clean report is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Knowing what an audit can and cannot catch is essential.
June 12, 2026
- 52RegulationJun 12
What Clearer Crypto Rules Could Mean for Adoption
Clear rules tend to unlock cautious institutions and steady builders, but they also raise the bar. We weigh how regulatory certainty shapes adoption.
June 12, 2026
- 53MarketsJun 11
What On-Chain Data Reveals About the Health of Crypto Markets
Price is only the surface. On-chain metrics show how a network is being used, and where that diverges from the chart.
June 11, 2026