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Crypto interest in India is taking a surprising turn today, with smaller tokens stealing the spotlight from Bitcoin. According to CoinGecko’s trending list, tokens like Asentum, Edel, and Origin LGNS are gaining more attention than $BTC. This trend has raised questions about whether Indian investors are becoming more interested in these high-risk, speculative tokens than in the pioneer cryptocurrency. Asentum, Edel, Origin LGNS Lead the Trending Crypto List in India Cryptocurrencies like Asentum, Edel and Origin LGNS remain at the top of CoinGecko’s India trending crypto list. This means that these smaller-cap tokens have attracted more interest than Bitcoin, with…
Negotiators for the two political parties had hashed out more than 600 pages of legislative compromise, but a few final sections of the bill — such as the ethics provisions meant to curtail senior government officials from maintaining crypto business ties — turned out to feature insurmountable rifts. And the closer the process dragged toward the elections, the more likely it was that political pressures would get in the way of a bipartisan deal. Leading Republican negotiator Senator Cynthia Lummis made the final pitch before the vote, but she failed to convince enough colleagues to join her.“Do not let this…
KuCoin has rolled out its Wealth RWA Multi-Asset Strategies, offering direct access to $USDT holders for institutional investment strategies. This initiative allows users to benefit from diversified multi-asset options without needing to off-ramp their stablecoins. As reported in a recent tweet, the strategies include options like the All-Weather Multi-Asset Strategy which is principal protected. What Went Down The introduction of KuCoin’s Wealth RWA Multi-Asset Strategies comes amid a mixed sentiment in the broader crypto market. This offering allows users to allocate $USDT directly into actively managed strategies, enhancing their investment opportunities. With the current crypto landscape displaying varied momentum, this…
Bitcoin’s Coinbase COIN$172.04·Market Closed premium has fallen to its lowest level in four weeks, suggesting weakening U.S. demand as investors confront a setback for crypto legislation and the prospect of tighter monetary policy. The premium measures the difference between bitcoin’s dollar price on Coinbase and its USDT price on Binance. CryptoQuant’s Coinbase Premium Index tracks that gap as a percentage of price. Tuesday’s reading of around -0.07% works out to roughly $50 on a $75,900 bitcoin – a thin margin but one that points to relatively weak buying demand on the U.S. exchange. The discount has deepened to around -0.07%…
Aurora Intents has processed more than $19 million across 1,718 swaps for the zkSNARKS auction, accounting for over half of the assets converted and deposited into the $ZEC-denominated sale. Aurora Intents handled half of the auction volume Aurora Labs CEO Declan Hannon told crypto.news that Aurora Intents processed just over $19 million of the $36.94 million deposited for the zkSNARKS auction, with the conversions completed through 1,718 swaps. “It’s the value, the dollar value of assets converted into $ZEC. Aurora Intents processed over 50% of the total volume swapped and deposited for the auction. Just over $19M out of $36.94M…
South Korea has opened a legal pathway for tokenized securities backed by domestic underlying assets, such as money market funds (MMFs), to be issued and sold in overseas blockchain markets. The move follows a recent interpretation by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) indicating that such offerings would not violate the country’s Electronic Securities Act, provided certain conditions are met. Regulatory Clarification The FSC’s interpretation, reported by The Korea Economic Daily TV, clarifies that issuing and selling tokenized securities, also known as security token offerings (STOs), based on domestic underlying assets to overseas investors is permissible under current law. This marks…
Paimon Finance has officially announced the launch of its $pPOLY token, with pre-access subscriptions open until September 24. This project is hosted by PancakeSwap and aims to provide tokenized, indirect exposure ahead of a potential public listing. As noted in a tweet by PancakeSwap, the subscription portal is now live, indicating a growing interest in innovative financial products within the crypto sector. Source Inside the Move Amid a wave of mixed signals across the crypto market, Paimon Finance has launched its $pPOLY token, marking a significant step in the prediction markets sector. The subscription for this token opened today at…
In brief U.S. prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency. A related wallet network allegedly handled more than $1.5 billion in Iranian oil proceeds. The civil complaint’s allegations remain unproven. Federal prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency allegedly linked to black-market Iranian oil sales, targeting funds they say were intended to finance Iran’s government and military. The civil forfeiture complaint announced Monday alleges that Chinese companies Blessed Trust and Hexa Whale used Binance trading accounts to launder proceeds benefiting Iranian entities, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. Myriad: Will…
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has announced it will delist some Cross Margin and Isolated Margin trading pairs on September 18, 2026, at 06:00 (UTC). Five cross margin pairs are affected, with one of these to be delisted on Isolated Margin. The Cross Margin pairs affected include ENJ/$USDC, $GENIUS/$USDC, CVX/$USDC, GUN/$USDC, and VANA/$USDC, while the Isolated Margin pair to be delisted is $GENIUS/$USDC. Effective immediately, users will no longer be able to transfer any amount of assets of the aforementioned pairs via manual transfers and Auto-Transfer Mode into their Isolated Margin accounts. Binance highlighted key dates for users…
Crypto markets are already under pressure ahead of today’s FOMC meeting, with Bitcoin trading below $75,000. The Fed is widely expected to raise rates by 25 basis points, a move that is mostly priced in. Now, traders are watching Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments for clues on future rate hikes and whether another wave of selling could hit Bitcoin. Fed Expected to Raise Rates by 25 Basis Points The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce its decision at 2:00 PM EDT, followed by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s press conference at 2:30 PM EDT. Markets are pricing in a 92.5% chance…