Crypto news today
Kazakhstan court sentences CVK crypto pyramid organizer to two years
Why it matters: The case shows regulators continue to pursue crypto pyramids, and USDT confiscation is becoming standard practice.
Ethereum Foundation sends $2.45M in ETH to unlabeled wallet
Why it matters: Ethereum Foundation fund movements are traditionally seen by the market as a signal of possible ETH sales.
Toss and Korea Minting complete blockchain payments PoC on Optimism
Why it matters: The pilot prepares Toss for commercialization of digital currency and could accelerate the adoption of blockchain settlements in Korea's public payments.
Aracore joins Paxos's Global Dollar Network
Why it matters: The expansion of GDN strengthens USDG's competition with USDT and USDC in institutional settlements.
Bitcoin weathers September storm: Fed rate hike and CLARITY Act failure don't sink market
Why it matters: Resilience to bad news points to seller exhaustion; an improvement in macro or regulation could provide a growth impulse.
CryptoQuant: whales moved 1.6B XRP to Binance
Why it matters: Rising exchange inflows could increase seller pressure on XRP, but without growth in net deposits and volumes it is more likely trading and redistribution.
Bitcoin at $78,000, Ethereum and XRP prepare to break out as bulls return
Why it matters: Until the Coinbase Premium turns positive, a sustained recovery is unlikely — BTC is likely to trade sideways in the $76,000–82,000 range.
Bitcoin rises 2.15% to $78,081, holding above $78,000 after FOMC
Why it matters: The rebound confirms a recovery after FOMC, but weak volume and a bearish MACD do not guarantee a sustained breakout above $78,500.
Ethereum rebounds 2.75% to hold above $2,500
Why it matters: Triple defense of the $2,450–2,500 level points to base formation, but weak volume and MACD do not confirm a sustained reversal.
UNI breaks $9.15 with 33.83% daily gain
Why it matters: UNI accelerates its rally amid SEC regulatory easing and rising DeFi activity, boosting interest in DEX tokens.
Solana rises 6% to $106 after Fed rate hike shock
Why it matters: Solana's rise depends on institutional inflows and regulatory clarity; a break above $110 would confirm the bullish scenario, while a drop below the 200-day EMA would revive the risk of $90.
Bitcoin holds above $78,000 but momentum slows
Why it matters: The trend structure is intact, but overbought conditions on the hourly chart raise the risk of a short-term correction to support at $76,741.
NEAR trades near $3.43 as daily RSI hits 80
Why it matters: A strong trend with extreme RSI raises the risk of a sharp correction, though on-chain activity supports demand.
KuCoin becomes first crypto exchange certified to ISO/IEC 42001 for AI management
Why it matters: The certification sets a benchmark for exchanges: AI management is becoming part of compliance and security, reducing risks for users.
EU researchers: blockchain analytics accuracy depends on how 'accuracy' is defined
Why it matters: The findings cast doubt on the use of blockchain analytics as evidence in courts and regulatory proceedings.
Polymarket hires four top executives in a month as volumes fall 40%
Why it matters: It shows pressure on the largest prediction market platform after event-driven traffic faded and competition with Kalshi grew.
UAE and Sweden arrest seven in $7.1M crypto money laundering case
Why it matters: The case shows on-chain analytics increasingly helping to crack serious crimes, ramping up pressure on illicit crypto flows.
Garrett Jin sells 35,001 ETH for $87.5M, opens 3x Bitcoin long
Why it matters: Large transfers and position shifts by prominent traders are tracked by the market as a signal for ETH, BTC and ZEC.
Bitcoin stuck below $78,170 resistance as hourly RSI signals overbought
Why it matters: A break above $78,380 would open the way to $78,936 and $80,880, while a pullback would target support at $76,741–76,984.
AVAX tests $6.50–7.00 support after triangle breakout
Why it matters: Holding the $6.50–7.00 zone would keep AVAX's recovery intact, while a break above $7.80 would open the way to $8.10–8.30.