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India is reportedly imposing bank-grade compliance on crypto platforms, mandating cybersecurity audits and stricter oversight that signal a dramatic regulatory upgrade across the booming digital asset space. Crypto Exchanges in India Now Face Bank-Level Compliance Obligations India has reportedly mandated cybersecurity audits for all cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries, with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) directing that virtual digital asset (VDA) service providers must hire auditors empanelled with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), according to a Sept. 17 report by the Economic Times. Cert-In, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, oversees the country’s cybersecurity infrastructure. Completion…

The cryptocurrency world is constantly evolving, bringing new opportunities for traders and investors alike. A significant development is brewing within the Binance ecosystem, as Binance Alpha prepares to launch a groundbreaking service. This move is set to reshape how early-stage tokens are accessed and traded, offering a fresh perspective for those keen on innovative digital assets. What is Binance Alpha and the Exciting Addition of BARD? Binance Alpha is an exclusive platform designed to provide users with unique trading opportunities. It operates within the broader Binance ecosystem, often acting as an incubator or launchpad for promising new projects. The latest…

Optimism has outlined its timeline for Superchain Upgrade 16a, a safety-focused upgrade designed to give chains more flexibility and developers better tools. Summary Optimism announced that Superchain Upgrade 16a testnet deployment will go live on Sept. 22 and mainnet launch on Oct. 2. The upgrade removes unused interop withdrawal-proving code and adds system-level feature toggles for safer, flexible development. OP Contracts Manager updates streamline adoption, with no impact on users. Optimism has unveiled plans for its next major network upgrade which aims to boost safety and flexibility across its ecosystem. The upgrade is described as a maintenance release that improves…

Since early August, Ethereum has sustained its lead in spot trading volume over Bitcoin, and the trend continues. Summary Spot Ethereum trading volume has consistently outpaced BTC The trend suggests that traders are rotating into altcoins Fed’s expected rate cuts fuel bullish altcoin outlook Bitcoin has long been the undisputed leader in market liquidity. However, as BTC trades near its record highs, investors are slowly rotating into altcoins, and Ethereum is the primary beneficiary. As of September 11, Ethereum is leading in spot trading volume, a trend that has continued since early August. Notably, this is the first time Ethereum…

The Fed is set to announce its first interest rate cut of the year tomorrow. The decision comes amid weakening labor market data, despite tariffs putting upward pressure on inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4% to 4.25%. This would be the first cut since December 2024. The rate cut has largely been priced in. According to CME FedWatch Tool data, a 25 basis point cut is given a 96% probability, while a more aggressive 50 basis point cut is given a 4%…

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has granted regulatory relief to stablecoin intermediaries, exempting them from holding separate financial services licences when distributing crypto issued by licensed Australian providers, with an expert calling the regulator “pragmatic.” The first-of-its-kind class relief announced Thursday allows intermediaries to distribute stablecoins from Australian Financial Services licensed issuers without requiring separate AFS, market, or clearing facility licences. “ASIC has today announced an important step in facilitating growth and innovation in the digital assets and payments sectors,” the regulator said in its statement.  The relief takes effect once registered in federal legislation and represents Australia’s…

All InX, a Cedefi exchange, announced a strategic collaboration with LinklayerAI, a renowned artificial intelligence platform that enables users to conduct smarter trading. With this partnership, All InX integrated LinklayerAI’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence features into its CeFi and DeFi platform to advance the trading experience on its ecosystem. All InX is a Singapore-based Cedefi platform that enables institutional and retail customers to access trading of various RWAs, derivatives, and digital asset products for investment opportunities. On the other hand, LinklayerAI is an on-chain data assetization protocol that utilizes AI agents to transform valuable data into forms of assets that create…

0G Labs, a modular L1 blockchain ecosystem has collaborated with Pyth Network, an oracle solutions provider. The partnership takes into account the provision of more than 2,000 price feeds on the AI layer 1 mainnet of 0G Labs from its 1st day. As the platform mentioned in its official announcement on X, the development is a milestone to strengthen AI-led financial apps with precise market data in real time. Hence, this move is anticipated to drive innovation across diverse sectors while boosting reliability and transparency in> Pyth will support 0G mainnet from Day 1!We are excited to collaborate with @PythNetwork…

TL;DR ETH’s recent consolidation might be followed by a major price swing in either direction. Some X analysts compare ETH’s cycle to BTC’s 2020–2021 rally, projecting targets between $8,000 and $10,000 in the coming months. Meanwhile, exchange reserves hit a nine-year low of approximately 17.1 million tokens, signaling reduced sell pressure. The Calm Before the Storm? While Ethereum (ETH) has been trading in a tight range between $4,300 and $4,500 in the past week, the technical analysis tool Bollinger Bands suggests that a major price move could be just around the corner. The metric, developed by John Bollinger in the…

Alexandra Wilson-Elizondo, co-head of multi-asset solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, shared her expectations for the Fed meeting in an interview with CNBC. Wilson-Elizondo said the Fed expects a 25 basis point rate cut at its meeting tomorrow. However, he noted that Chairman Jerome Powell is likely to deliver hawkish messages at the press conference. “The most important points will be Powell’s statements, the forward-looking interest rate path, and especially the differences in voting within the Fed,” he said. Wilson-Elizondo, noting that inflation is still far from the Fed’s 2% target, said, “While inflation has improved structurally, it is still…