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Bitcoin traded close to its levels prior to the US Federal Reserve’s announcement on Wednesday, even after the Fed lifted its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023. The market
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, plans to offer US clients onchain perpetual futures contracts through Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives venue. The offeri
Bitcoin held near its pre-Fed announcement levels of around $76,000 on Wednesday despite the US Federal Reserve raising its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address pe
The cryptocurrency market moved higher on September 17, with Bitcoin and Ethereum both gaining as Zcash posted the strongest rise among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalizati
The U.S. Senate has rejected the CLARITY Act, a crypto-focused piece of legislation that cleared the House, dealing a fresh blow to industry hopes for a settled regulatory framework and leavi
The Federal Reserve raised its federal-funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4% on September 16, 2026, marking the first rate increase since 2023 as the central bank moved to bring i
Bitcoin's relationship with the U.S. Dollar Index and major U.S. equities has broken down sharply ahead of the Federal Reserve's September rate decision, with cross-asset correlations collaps
Deutsche Bank is planning to launch a crypto custody service for institutional clients, with Bitcoin and Ethereum as the initial supported assets. The move would make one of Europe's largest
U.S. lawmakers moved closer to formalizing President Donald Trump’s plan for a government-held Bitcoin program after the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 cleared the House Committee
UK banks are still blocking or restricting payments to crypto exchanges and platforms, leaving customers unable to fund accounts or withdraw funds, even as crypto firms race to meet an approa
Bitcoin traders heading into this week's Federal Reserve decision are positioned for a rate hike, the widely telegraphed base case. The less-discussed scenario, a surprise hold, may carry the
Bitcoin traders heading into the Federal Reserve's September 2026 meeting are largely positioned for a rate hike, but analysts warn that a surprise decision to hold rates steady could generat
