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The real action is now centered on the Fed’s Sept. 16 federal funds rate decision. CME’s Fedwatch Tool, which turns federal funds futures trading action into implied policy odds, gives a 25-basis-point hike a 57% chance, lifting the target range to 3.75%-4%. Staying parked at the current 3.5%-3.75% range gets just 43%. Presently, there’s a great deal of uncertainty, and right now, FOMC decision forecasts are no different than drawing straws. Fedwatch Flips as September Hike Bets Catch Fire The move becomes harder to dismiss when compared with where traders stood barely a week earlier. CME data put the probability…

Perp DEX’s have delivered plenty of activity, but the tokens aren’t moving as one. In 2026, $HYPE is up 113%, while $ASTER is down 13% and $LIT has slipped 5%. The number behind the three venues make the gap even harder to ignore. Hyperliquid Still Owns Most Trading Activity Over the past 30 days, Hyperliquid processed $198.4 billion in derivatives volume, compared with $40 billion for Aster and $33.8 billion for Lighter. That gives $HYPE roughly 72.9% of combined flow. The fee picture is even more striking. As Hyperliquid generated $48.3 million in fees, versus $4.4 million for Aster and…

Germany is preparing to end a tax break that lets private investors sell bitcoin BTC$79,395.64 and other cryptocurrencies without paying tax after holding them for more than a year. A draft bill from the Federal Ministry of Finance, led by Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, would make gains on crypto acquired after Dec. 31, 2026 taxable regardless of the holding period, according to a DTS report citing German newspaper Die Welt. Crypto bought before that date would remain under the current rules. The proposal would also classify income from crypto lending and staking as capital income. The change would bring bitcoin…

Hyperliquid is reportedly in advanced talks with Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to enter the U.S. market. This development, first reported by Bloomberg, could allow Hyperliquid to leverage Payward’s U.S.-regulated exchange, Bitnomial, to trade a range of perpetual futures linked to crypto assets. If regulators approve this initiative, it would mark Hyperliquid’s significant entry into a crucial market, enhancing its trading capabilities and reach. The Latest The broader cryptocurrency market is currently displaying mixed signals, with major assets fluctuating in momentum. Hyperliquid’s potential entry into the U.S. market comes at a pivotal time, as institutional interest in crypto continues…

An AI memecoin launchpad is a platform where an AI agent identifies trends and drafts token proposals, while smart contracts enforce funding and distribution rules. MemeToro ($MT) is building this model for $BNB Smart Chain. Its central principle is simple: the agent proposes, but transparent contracts execute. That separation keeps creative AI away from contributor funds and deployment authority. How An AI Launchpad Differs From A Manual Platform A conventional launchpad asks a person to choose the token name, ticker, branding, supply, and sale settings. Many memecoin platforms then use a bonding curve to adjust price as demand changes. An…

Trading at $64,290 on July 20, 2026, the Bitcoin price today reflects a market compressed between conflicting signals. A damaged macro structure collides with the first constructive short-term momentum in weeks. This is not a breakout or breakdown — it is the kind of tight range that precedes a decisive move. $BTC/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Key takeaways $BTC trades at $64,290, stuck in a narrow range between daily bullish momentum and hourly selling pressure. The Fear & Greed Index has dropped to 29, signaling cautious sentiment across the broader crypto market. Strategy holds a $3…

Ethereum price traded near $2,510 on Sep. 14 as weak momentum and tighter US monetary-policy expectations prevented bulls from clearing the key $2,550 resistance level. Ethereum price holds above $2,500 According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum ($ETH) price opened the daily session at $2,477 and rose as high as $2,535 before trading near $2,512. The move represented a gain of about 1.4%, while an intraday low near $2,465 showed that buyers continued to defend pullbacks below $2,500. $ETH has traded sideways since its late-August rally lifted the price from below $2,000 into the $2,400–$2,550 range. Several attempts to extend the…

AI agents are starting to hold wallets and pay for things, and finance has no standard way to tell one agent from another. Solowin Holdings signed a memorandum in April with SC Ventures, Standard Chartered’s venture arm, to incubate an AI payments project called AGENPAY. The Hong Kong firm, listed on Nasdaq under AXG, sells the piece underneath it as Know-Your-Agent, a compliance engine that gives a machine counterparty a verifiable identity. Is an agent gonna be able to open a bank account? “Is an agent gonna be able to open a bank account? Is JP Morgan gonna open an…

A Routine Filing With Alarming Numbers The quarterly report, covering the three months ended June 30, shows the Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF (GLNK) holding 10,030,901.11 $LINK tokens as its sole asset. At the fund’s principal-market close, that stake was worth $72.2 million, unchanged in token count from the prior quarter but down sharply in dollar terms as Chainlink’s price slid. Image source: SEC.gov 10-Q filings are routine disclosures every U.S.-listed fund must submit each quarter, and GLNK’s paperwork doesn’t break new regulatory ground. But the numbers inside it capture a token that has struggled since institutional investors got direct access…

The Indian government is investigating the rising popularity of offshore crypto to gift card platforms that allow Indians to convert crypto into vouchers for everyday spending. This mechanism allows Indian crypto users to spend Bitcoin ($BTC) and other digital assets on groceries, fuel, food, mobile recharges and even gold. The development has sparked concerns about tax reporting, anti money laundering monitoring (AML), and gaps in tracking crypto funded Why India Is Investigating Offshore Crypto-to-Gift-Card Channels Indian authorities are investigating offshore platforms that offer crypto to local gift cards and vouchers. Digital South Trust, a Vellore-based blockchain research and policy organisation,…