Key takeaways: The Bitcoin options delta skew rose above the 7% neutral threshold, signaling cautious trader sentiment ahead of the US Fed decision. The top traders’ long-to-short ratio and $292 million spot ETF inflows support optimism despite mixed BTC derivatives. Bitcoin (BTC) approached the $117,000 level on Wednesday but failed to maintain its bullish momentum,…
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Opinion by: Houston Morgan, head of growth and business development at ShapeShift Crypto was never supposed to turn out like this. The promise was decentralization, self-sovereignty and the end of gatekeepers. Far too many crypto firms still worship personalities and momentum rather than implementing fair governance and structure. The irony is stark. A movement built…
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The next wave of institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies is emerging as established fintech firms begin building their own blockchains. Financial services app Robinhood recently announced that it is building its own layer-2 blockchain to support tokenized stocks and real-world assets, while Stripe followed with plans for Tempo, a payments-focused chain built with Paradigm. “That’s going…
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Blockchain industry participants and regulators continue battling for privacy rights as the European Union’s sweeping Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules look set to ban privacy-preserving tokens and anonymous crypto accounts starting in 2027. Credit institutions, financial institutions and crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be prohibited from maintaining anonymous accounts or handling privacy-preserving cryptocurrencies under the…
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Metaplanet, the Japanese hospitality and real estate group turned Bitcoin treasury company, is ramping up its crypto strategy with the launch of two new subsidiaries, one in the US and one in Japan. In a Wednesday post on X, the Tokyo-based firm announced the establishment of Metaplanet Income Corp., a wholly owned US subsidiary based…
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Key points: Bitcoin is bucking seasonality trends by adding 8%, making this September its best since 2012. September 2025 would need to see 20% upside to become Bitcoin’s strongest ever. BTC price volatility is at levels rarely seen before in an unusual bull cycle. Bitcoin (BTC) has gained more this September than any year since…
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The United Kingdom’s top financial regulator has outlined new proposals for how existing financial rules should apply to cryptocurrency firms, marking the next step in creating a regulatory framework for the sector. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper Wednesday setting out minimum standards that crypto firms will need to meet once the…
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Key takeaways: Fed interest-rate cut odds for today are now 100%. BTC price may rise to all-time highs if key resistance level at $118,000 is broken. Bitcoin (BTC) rose to a four-week high above $117,000 on Wednesday, as traders expect volatility price swings before and after the Federal policy decision on interest rate cuts. 100%…
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A long-dormant Bitcoin whale moved about $116 million worth of the cryptocurrency after 12 years, just before the US Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest rate decision. The unknown whale woke up after 12 years of dormancy to transfer 1,000 Bitcoin (BTC) — worth around $116 million at current prices — which he initially acquired for…
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London-based fintech company LMAX Group has entered the leveraged crypto derivatives market, unveiling perpetual futures contracts tied to Bitcoin and Ether aimed at institutional clients. The exchange, which averages over $40 billion in daily spot volume across FX and digital assets, said the move was driven by client demand for high-leverage access to crypto markets,…
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