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Trump admin withdraws Brian Quintenz as CFTC nominee

Brian Quintenz told Cointelegraph he will return to the private sector after the White House pulled its nomination for him to chair the CFTC.

Ripple chief technology officer to step back, join board

David Schwartz was one of the chief architects behind the XRP Ledger and is well known by many in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry.

Crypto companies ramp up US hiring in 2025 amid regulatory clarity

Clearer rules have spurred a US crypto hiring surge in 2025, but outdated tax policy and concerns over Trump’s personal ties to the industry still fuel resistance.

SOL retail longs briefly flushed, but traders’ bullish forecast unchanged

SOL late leverage longs got rinsed by the flash crash to $205, but data shows pro traders buying the dip and retail traders opening fresh spot and margin positions.

Pro Bitcoin traders' view on BTC’s flash crash to $112.6K: Did anything change?

Bitcoin derivatives markets show heightened caution amid weak macroeconomic data, but Bitcoin ETF inflows and corporate accumulation signal bullishness.

EU watchdog pushes for stablecoin ban: Report

Stablecoins issued jointly by companies in the EU and other regions could come under scrutiny from local authorities following a reported warning from a watchdog group.

Chainlink integrates with Swift to let funds process transactions onchain

The integration marks one of the first products to emerge from Swift’s blockchain pilot, demonstrating how existing banking messages execute fund transactions onchain.

ETH falls as crypto, stocks correct, but $547M spot ETF inflows show TradFi positioning

ETH failed to trade above $4,300, but $547 million in inflows to the spot Ether ETFs highlight TradFi’s position on the future direction of ETH price.

Following US success, Robinhood eyes expansion of prediction markets overseas

Robinhood eyes UK and EU rollout of its booming prediction markets, but faces questions over classification.

Top NY regulator updates crypto guidance after announcing departure

With about two weeks to go until Superintendent Adrienne Harris is expected to leave the NYDFS, she announced a two-year update to guidance for New York crypto users.

Bitcoin’s rare September gains defy history: Data predicts 50% Q4 rally to $170K

Bitcoin moves closer to a positive monthly close, which has historically been followed by strong double-digit rallies in Q4. Is $170,000 possible by the end of 2025?

How to use AI to spot whale wallet moves before the crowd

Stop reacting, start predicting: How AI spots whale moves that can make or break the market before anyone else notices.

Can Solana rival Wall Street? Kyle Samani thinks so

In an interview with Cointelegraph, Forward Industries’ Kyle Samani explains why he raised $1 billion for a Solana treasury strategy and how he plans to bring global markets onchain.

SEC weighs plan to allow blockchain-based stock trading amid crypto push: Report

The SEC is exploring a plan to let blockchain-based versions of stocks trade on crypto exchanges, signaling growing support for tokenization.

Did Bitcoin just finish its 8-week delay in copying gold's all-time highs?

Bitcoin trade revealed that BTC price action could be ready to follow gold to new all-time highs after bulls held onto early-week gains.

James Wynn’s big wins (and losses): The truth about trading with leverage

James Wynn’s high-leverage bets on Bitcoin and memecoins turned him into one of crypto’s most-watched traders, with both wins and wipeouts.

Web3 investor Animoca Brands’ equity to be tokenized on Solana in RWA deal

Republic will tokenize equity in Hong Kong-based Web3 giant Animoca Brands on Solana, opening global investor access to the private company’s shares.

Strategy stacks 7K Bitcoin, stablecoins cross $295B: September in charts

Strategy has slowed down its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with smaller buys this month, while the number of crypto millionaires grows closer to a quarter million.

Bitcoin isn’t dying, it’s becoming domesticated

Wall Street's ETFs are domesticating Bitcoin into a fee machine, stripping away peer-to-peer ethos while concentrating power in custodial chokepoints.

XRP whale buying could result in ‘aggressive’ price move to $4.20

XRP bulls were rejected at $2.95, but steady buying by large investors suggested confidence in reaching $4 in the weeks ahead.

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