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40% of Americans would use DeFi with laws in place: Crypto lobby poll

A DeFi Education Fund survey found 42% of Americans would try DeFi if proposed laws were passed, as many respondents signalled a low trust in traditional finance.

DBS, Franklin Templeton, Ripple team up to launch tokenized lending

DBS, Franklin Templeton and Ripple will offer tokenized trading and lending services on the XRP Ledger to attract institutional investors.

Rich Dad, Poor Dad: Kids are brainwashed to slave for ‘fake money’

Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says he believes in accumulating gold, silver, oil, Bitcoin and Ether, which he deems “hard money.”

Knocking Bitcoin’s lack of yield shows your ‘Western financial privilege’

Macro analyst Luke Gromen’s comments come amid an ongoing debate over whether Bitcoin or Ether is the more attractive long-term option for traditional investors.

Crypto exchange Bullish rises on second-quarter earnings beat

Bullish posted $57 million in revenue in the second quarter, beating analyst estimates and giving its share price a lift after-hours to extend its gains on the day.

Coinbase CEO says the next major crypto bill is a ‘freight train’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he has never been more bullish about the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act being passed after his time in Washington, DC this week.

HYPE hits an all-time high as Binance founder shouts out rival DEX Aster

HYPE tokens closed at nearly $60 in an all-time high after 8% daily gains, while Binance-backed rival ASTER surged 350%.

Memecoiners erect a 12-foot golden Trump Bitcoin statue near US Capitol

Livestreamers on Pump.fun placed a golden statue of Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin outside the US Capitol as part of a memecoin stunt.

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.

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.

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 is launching soon in app stores.

SEC approves generic listing standards for faster crypto ETF approvals

SEC Chair Paul Atkins says the new listing standards will reduce barriers to access digital asset products and give investors more choice.

BitGo wins BaFIN nod to offer regulated crypto trading in Europe

BitGo’s move creates further competition in a burgeoning European crypto market that is expected to generate $26 billion revenue this year, according to one estimate.

Nvidia partners with UK crypto miner’s arm as part of AI push: Report

The reported $683-million investment from Nvidia into Nscale came amid a push by the UK government to develop the country’s AI infrastructure.

Fed Chair Powell says FOMC is divided on additional rate cuts in 2025

Powell said the Federal Open Market Committee is weighing interest rates on a meeting-by-meeting basis, with no long-term consensus.

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.

Crypto execs met with US lawmakers to 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.

Bitcoin slips below $115K after Fed implements quarter-point interest rate cut

Bitcoin struggles to hold the $115,000 level even after a Federal Reserve policy pivot brought about the long-awaited 25-basis point interest rate cut.

Wormhole token soars following tokenomics overhaul, W reserve launch

Wormhole’s native token has had a tough time since launch, debuting at $1.66 before dropping significantly despite the general crypto market’s bull cycle.

Federal Reserve expected to slash rates today, here's how it may impact crypto

Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.

Bullish paves way for US launch with New York BitLicense

Bullish secures NYDFS BitLicense and Money Transmission License, unlocking crypto trading and custody services for institutions in New York.

P2P.org becomes validator on $4T Canton Network

P2P.org has joined the $4T Canton Network as a validator, underscoring the rise of institutional blockchain infrastructure.

Price predictions 9/17: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, SUI

Bitcoin’s volatility may rise after today’s FOMC, but it is unlikely to result in a new directional move, hinting at continued range-bound action for a few more days.

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade could make it faster than Google: Here’s how

Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade promises 100-150 ms transaction finality — faster than a Google search. Explore how this leap could transform DeFi.

Bitcoin options show caution, pro traders boost bullish bets ahead of Fed rate decision

The Bitcoin options market reflects caution, while top traders increased their bullish positions as optimism in a Federal Reserve rate cut grows.

$657M out of Tesla, $12B into crypto: What Korea’s big bet means for global markets

Korean investors dumped Tesla and embraced crypto with $12 billion in inflows. This is reshaping global capital flows and risk.

DAOs must replace crypto cult leaders

Crypto’s cult of personality contradicts its decentralized mission, creating fragile systems that crumble when charismatic leaders inevitably fall.

Institutional adoption faces blockchain bottleneck: Annabelle Huang

Fintechs like Robinhood and Stripe are building blockchains as Wall Street explores digital assets, but execution bottlenecks still stand in the way of institutional adoption.

Cointelegraph’s new direction: An open letter to the crypto industry

The largest crypto media outlet in the world is changing its focus, with a view to celebrating the people, projects and philosophies that are changing our collective future.

Forward Industries eyes up to $4B share sale to back Solana push

The offering is being made under an automatic shelf registration, which lets large companies raise capital quickly and with flexibility.

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