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Popular Bitcoin critic and gold advocate, Peter Schiff, has once again stirred reactions across the crypto community after expressing faith in the long-term value of his digital art collection, compared to Bitcoin. Schiff made the move as he flaunted gold’s new all-time high of $3,726 in the faces of Bitcoiners, seizing the opportunity to promote his Golden Triumph Ordinals Set. Notably, Schiff claimed that the art collection is more scarce and valuable than the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, Bitcoin. Schiff’s Golden Triumph Ordinals vs. Bitcoin The Golden Triumph Ordinals is a blockchain-based digital art collection of 50 one-of-a-kind…

Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank both predicted the Fed would cut interest rates at its remaining three meetings this year. In separate reports, the two institutions said they expect 25 basis point cuts at the September, October, and December meetings. Both institutions had previously projected only one rate cut in September and December. This week’s data, which indicated a softening in inflationary pressures, contributed to the rise in expectations. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates next week, marking the first time since a 25 basis point cut in December 2024, ushering in a new easing cycle. Chairman Jerome…

DeFi lending landed back on the SEC’s agenda as regulators met with industry players to examine token classification, smart contracts, and paths toward compliant crypto loans. SEC Crypto Task Force Discusses DeFi Lending Regulation The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force continues to meet with industry participants, as reflected in a memorandum released about a Sept. 15 meeting with representatives of DeFi company Term Finance. The memo outlined Term Finance’s model for short-term, fixed-rate lending, which leverages overcollateralized crypto assets in tri-party repurchase structures and employs smart contracts for non-custodial execution. The SEC memo stated: The topic…

PayPal Ventures has invested in Stable, a new layer 1 blockchain network designed for stablecoin-based payments, while also enabling permissionless use of PayPal USD (PYUSD) on the platform. The announcement is part of PayPal’s ongoing effort to extend PYUSD’s reach across multiple ecosystems. Issued by Paxos Trust Company and pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, PYUSD can now be used for commerce and peer-to-peer payments directly on the Stablechain. Stable said the integration will leverage LayerZero technology for cross-chain interoperability, making PYUSD accessible across different networks. The firm also plans to develop onramps and offramps for the stablecoin, with a…

The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) and blockchain technology is constantly evolving, pushing boundaries previously thought impossible. Recently, a significant milestone was reached that truly underscores this progress: the EVM transaction throughput has surpassed an astonishing 27 million transactions in a single 24-hour period across the entire Ethereum ecosystem. This incredible figure, reported by U.Today based on Onchain Foundation data, represents a monumental leap forward for blockchain scalability and adoption. What’s Driving This Remarkable EVM Transaction Throughput? When we talk about the Ethereum ecosystem, we are not just referring to the main Ethereum blockchain. This impressive EVM transaction throughput figure…

The decentralized finance (DeFi) market is observing renewed momentum, with the total value locked (TVL) has ascended to $543.96 billion, marking a 2.7% increase over the previous 30 days. This sudden increase shows a growing hunger for liquidity and trust in stablecoins, lending protocols, and staking platforms, although not all major players have experienced growth. Top 5 companies & DAOs based on TVL:1. @Tether_to $175.7B2. @circle $73.1B3. @aave $67.7B4. @LidoFinance $38.4B5. @eigenlayer $19.8B pic.twitter.com/wjuyduJPaf — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) September 21, 2025 According to the recent details, Tether ($USDT) resists the undoubted market leader, increasing $175.7 billion in TVL, up…

Japan’s proposal to cut crypto gains tax from as high as 55 percent to a flat 20 percent by fiscal 2026 is clearly more than a tax adjustment. It looks like a structural shift in how the country wants to treat digital assets. The current system lumps crypto into miscellaneous income and pushes top earners into the harshest bracket. That alone explains why traders have been leaving and why only 13 percent of residents hold crypto today. Of course, aligning crypto with equities makes it fairer and more predictable. High Earners To Benefit From Lower Crypto Tax Rate A flat…

Bill Hughes, in charge of regulatory matters at Consensys, explained that starting this year crypto holders will be required to report their transactions on a wallet-by-wallet basis, making it more complex for users who have multiple wallets. Crypto Taxes Get Harder to File as IRS Enforces Per-Wallet Tracking Procedures While Trump has a different vision of crypto than the previous administration, some guidance regarding tax enforcement and procedures remains. Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters at Consensys, recently raised concerns about an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) bulletin related to filing crypto taxes. On social media, Hughes…

The world of cryptocurrencies is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, attracting an increasingly broad and diverse audience.In this dynamic scenario, Kraken stands out once again by launching a new feature within its app: “Bundles.” This tool is designed to make access to investments in digital assets simpler, more immediate, and suitable for both beginners and experienced investors. Simplifying Diversification: How Packages Work A solution for all investor profiles The Packages Available at Launch BTC-ETH Duo Crypto Blue-Chip U.S. Strategic Reserve Major Memes Other Thematic Packages Responding to the Challenges of the Crypto Market Concrete advantages for the user A Strategy for…

Snowball Money, a multi-chain platform for smart crypto investments, is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with ENI, a high-performance Enterprise-Grade blockchain. The main objectives of this collaboration are to enable scalability and enterprise-grade Web3 adoption, with seamless cross-chain identity, reputation, and trust. Both platforms are built on Web3 technology to handle the situations while trading in an advanced technological world. For this purpose, both platforms have decided to tackle the matters through collective efforts. Therefore, they have made a division of labor among themselves to deal with every aspect carefully. 🤝 Partnership AnnouncementWe’re thrilled to announce our partnership with…