Bitcoin reclaims $80,000 as markets stabilize after Fed hike
Bitcoin rose more than 5% over 24 hours, recovering the $80,000 level as oil and bond yields eased after a turbulent policy week.
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U.S. crypto, financial markets and economic policy: the latest reporting from The Token Press.
Treasury yield nears 5% as stocks split and oil stays above $100
U.S. borrowing costs remained close to a multiyear high as mixed equities and expensive oil kept inflation and growth risks in focus.
Fed moves toward final overhaul of large-bank stress tests
The Federal Reserve plans to consider final rules within weeks, pairing fuller model disclosure with smoother capital-buffer calculations.
Ether ETFs lose $39M while bitcoin funds draw $159M
U.S. spot ether funds recorded a third straight day of withdrawals even as major crypto assets rose alongside stocks and bonds.
SEC opens five-year path for tokenized U.S. stock trading
The regulator granted conditional relief for permissioned onchain venues while requiring real shareholder rights, issuer notice and public safeguards.
WisdomTree and MoonPay plan U.S. access to tokenized Treasury fund
The firms plan a MoonPay access point for WisdomTree's WTGXX fund, while MoonPay intends to use the product in stablecoin reserve management.
U.S. Treasury sanctions BitBank over alleged Bitcoin transfers to IRGC
OFAC designated Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, its software developer and three associates as Washington expands sanctions on digital-asset channels tied to Iran.
World Money launches across 150+ countries with stablecoins and Stripe
World is rolling out a self-custody financial app that combines stablecoin balances, transfers, investing and U.S. account funding through Stripe.
Nadex registers with SEC for U.S. single-stock futures
The Crypto.com-linked derivatives exchange completed a limited SEC registration for security futures while stock perpetuals remain under discussion.
CFTC gives passive trading software a conditional registration path
The U.S. derivatives regulator expanded no-action relief for software that routes users to registered markets without controlling funds or orders.
SEC grants five-year exemption for tokenized U.S. stock trading
The SEC's temporary framework lets approved venues trade tokenized U.S. shares through permissioned liquidity pools under defined safeguards.
House panel advances bill to codify U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
The House Financial Services Committee moved H.R. 8957 toward a floor vote, advancing a statutory framework for federal Bitcoin custody and reporting.
Fed raises rates for first time since 2023 as inflation stays elevated
The Federal Reserve lifted its target range by a quarter point to 3.75%–4.00%, signaling that persistent inflation now outweighs the case for easier policy.
Underdog sues Connecticut over sports prediction-market crackdown
The exchange operator says federal commodities law preempts Connecticut's sports-wagering rules, opening another test of state and CFTC authority.
Binance adds GoPro and Reddit bStocks pairs under ADGM framework
The exchange will open GPROB and RDDTB trading at 12:00 UTC, expanding its tokenized-securities range for eligible non-U.S. users.
U.S. Bitcoin ETFs post $450.4M outflow, largest since June
The September 15 reversal was concentrated in Fidelity and BlackRock funds, while a volatile macro and policy backdrop complicated the signal.
Ripple brings XRP branding to Louisville basketball in multiyear deal
Louisville Athletics says XRP branding will appear on its basketball court and broadcasts under a new multiyear agreement with Ripple.
DOJ charges former Robinhood engineers over alleged listing trades
Federal prosecutors allege two former Robinhood engineers used confidential crypto-listing information to trade perpetual futures on Hyperliquid.