Bitcoin struggled to hold the $115,000 level even after a Federal Reserve policy pivot brought about a long-awaited 25-basis point interest rate cut. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Crypto execs meet US lawmakers, discuss Bitcoin reserve, market structure bills
Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives and Senate met with cryptocurrency industry leaders in three separate roundtable events this week. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
CME Group to launch options on Solana, XRP futures in October
CME will list options on Solana and XRP futures for the first time, extending regulated crypto derivatives beyond Bitcoin and Ether amid growing US market demand. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Fed Chair Powell says FOMC is divided on additional rate cuts in 2025
Powell said the US Federal Open Market Committee is weighing interest rates on a meeting-by-meeting basis, with no long-term consensus. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Nvidia partners with UK crypto miner’s arm as part of AI push: Report
Nvidia’s reported $683 million bet on Nscale aligns with the UK government’s drive to boost national AI infrastructure. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
BitGo secures license to launch regulated crypto trading in Europe
BitGo’s move creates further competition in a burgeoning European crypto market that is expected to generate $26 billion in revenue this year, according to one estimate. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
SEC approves generic listing standards for faster crypto ETF approvals
US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins says the new listing standards will reduce barriers to access digital asset products and give investors more choice. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Colombians can soon save in stablecoins with new MoneyGram app
Colombians will soon be able to receive and store USDC through MoneyGram’s new crypto app, which will launch soon in app stores. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
US crypto tsar David Sacks denies overstaying his job amid Warren scrutiny
A total of 167 workdays have passed since Trump’s inauguration — though David Sacks’ team reportedly insists he has been cautious not to exceed his limit. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Vitalik Buterin finally pushes back after weeks of staking queue FUD
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defended his blockchain’s 45-day exit queue after Galaxy Digital’s head of digital called it “troubling,” sparking backlash. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)