Live updates: Bitcoin edges higher as Nasdaq climbs 1.7% in wake of Fed rate hike
The SEC debuted its long-awaited "innovation exemption," providing a roadmap for blockchain-based venues to offer tokenized securities.
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Crypto rallies through the Fed's first rate increase since 2023
Bitcoin rose 0.88% over 24 hours to $76,621 as the central bank's projections implied only one further hike. Zcash jumped 23% to a record after Paradigm disclosed a stake.
Bitcoin faces 2022 parallels as Federal Reserve resumes rate increases
Bitcoin’s drawdown mirrors its position before the Fed’s first hike in March 2022, raising questions over whether a relief rally could precede further losses.
Ripple adds XRP payments to Stripe and Tempo’s AI standard in new developer kit
The update expands support for automated payments in XRP and RLUSD, with tools that let agents pay repeatedly for services and manage wallets across blockchains.
U.S. diesel prices hit record high as bitcoin and gold struggle
Record diesel prices could feed through to consumer price inflation, confirming more Fed rate hikes. The central bank appears determined to raise rates into a oil supply shock.
Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023
Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm’s Matt Huang discussed Zcash’s role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.
Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October
The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, Goldman said, drawing attention to Fed's own hawkish near term rate projections.
Group behind Revolut data breach demands $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data
The group gave Revolut 24 hours to pay and said it targeted customers with significant crypto holdings. Revolut said it has not not received any direct contact from the individuals.
Fed raises rates by 25 basis points in first hike since July 2023
The widely expected move places the U.S. Federal Reserve's benchmark fed funds rate range at 3.75%-4.0%.
Celsius sues BitMEX for $495 million over 2020 crash liquidations
The estate is chasing 6,360 BTC lost in the Covid crash — a leveraged long position that sits awkwardly with the lender's delta-neutral marketing.
U.S. House's tax committee advances crypto tax bill in wake of Clarity Act loss
The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act would ease complicated tax burdens for everyday use of cryptocurrencies, though Trump's industry ties spurred some pushback.
Hamas military wing told donors to avoid sending crypto directly from Binance, DOJ filing shows
Hamas’ military wing advised donors not to use Binance to handle funds but rather to use Trust Wallet, Bybit, OKX, Kast and Redotpay to send funds to an external TRON wallet, according to recent U.S. Department of Justice documents.