Fed Hikes Rates for the First Time Since 2023, Bitcoin Spikes
The Federal Reserve delivered the hike Wall Street had almost unanimously priced in.
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CFTC and SEC Double Down on Crypto After Clarity Act Defeat
Michael Selig and Paul Atkins pledged to use their agencies’ existing powers to provide crypto regulatory certainty after the Senate failed to advance the bill.
Hackers Hijack HBO Max’s Reddit Account to Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware
Attackers ran 108 malicious ads through the streaming service’s verified account, directing users to fake software downloads.
Zuckerberg Pushes Back on Coordinated AI Slowdown, Says Labs Can Act Alone
Meta’s CEO says competition and potential liability give AI developers reasons to prioritize safety, citing the company’s decision to delay Muse.
Bitcoin ETFs Had Their Worst Day Since June Following Failed Clarity Act Vote
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP ETFs shed roughly $593 million combined Tuesday, their heaviest single-day drawdown since June.
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With BlackRock, DTCC and Visa as Validators
The Layer 1 network’s validator set is permissioned, and Circle has minted 10 billion ARC tokens without committing to publicly launch them.
AI Pause Would Help Dominant Firms, Not Safety, Think Tank Warns
Cato favors voluntary safeguards, while Block Chairman Jack Dorsey backs independent testing and narrowly justified restrictions.
FCA Guidance Lands Two Weeks Before UK Crypto Authorization Window Opens
Overseas firms serving UK retail customers need authorization too, and nobody trades under the new rules before October 2027.
Morning Minute: Clarity Act Vote Falls Short as Democrats All Vote ‘No’
It should not have come as a surprise given the odds, but crypto majors, alts and memes all sold off anyway in the wake.
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.
UK Backs Money Laundering Crackdown With $676M and 500 New Officers
The Home Office names crypto alongside fintech and AI as drivers of a threat the NCA puts at £100 billion a year in the UK.
Tonkeeper Becomes Keeper as Wallet Adds Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron
The self-custodial wallet is expanding beyond The Open Network, with support for seven blockchains and more financial products planned.