Crypto news today
XRP open interest falls 23% to $871M
Why it matters: The drop in open interest points to deleveraging and trader repositioning; holding $1.29 will determine whether there is a rebound or a further decline.
Blackbird urges US Congress to set rules for crypto payments in restaurants
Why it matters: The case shows small-business demand for crypto payments, but scale depends on regulatory rules stalled in the Senate.
Strive: Bitcoin set for explosive growth in coming months and years
Why it matters: A signal from a Bitcoin treasury company about a possible shift from stagnation to growth, which matters for BTC holders and digital credit investors.
Canopy launches Banyan v2.0 upgrade without network downtime
Why it matters: The migration-free upgrade mechanism lowers risks and barriers for developers of onchain applications.
UK regulator raids three London sites over suspected illegal crypto trading
Why it matters: Tighter UK supervision raises regulatory risks for unlicensed crypto services and P2P exchangers.
Zcash rises 16% amid market selloff, target at $1,750
Why it matters: ZEC remains one of the few large assets gaining amid Fed tightening and US regulatory uncertainty.
Bitcoin holds $76,000 after Fed and CLARITY Act failure, but closes below True Market Mean
Why it matters: Losing the True Market Mean for a second consecutive time opens the path to support at $71,300 and the $62,000–65,000 zone if new capital does not return.
XRP at $1.30: long/short ratio 1.06, funding turns negative
Why it matters: Mixed derivatives signals provide no confirmation of a reversal: the market will watch for a close above $1.353 and whether support at $1.25–1.28 holds.
Bitcoin at $76,500: ETF outflows and hawkish Fed cap gains
Why it matters: Continued ETF outflows and a hawkish Fed could deepen BTC's correction toward support at $73,000.
OKX launches 24/7 tokenized stock trading on X Layer
Why it matters: It expands retail access to tokenized stocks and reinforces the trend of integrating RWAs into crypto infrastructure.
CLARITY Act may return after midterms as House leaves for recess
Why it matters: The CLARITY Act delay prolongs regulatory uncertainty in the U.S.; the next chance for passage is after the November elections.
Solana rebounds above $100 amid MOEX futures plans
Why it matters: The MOEX futures launch expands institutional access to SOL in Russia, but gains are capped by the Fed's hawkish policy.
FCA, HMRC and London police shut down three illegal P2P crypto exchanges
Why it matters: It intensifies pressure on the illegal P2P segment in the UK: informal exchanges lose the ability to operate without AML registration.
SHIB futures open interest holds above $62 million amid long liquidations
Why it matters: High open interest amid falling volume raises the risk of sharp liquidations on price moves.
XRP at $1.30: weak derivatives data caps upside
Why it matters: Mixed derivatives and on-chain signals do not confirm a sustained XRP recovery, and a break above $1.353 would be the key trigger.
HYPE back above $80, up 4.13% in 24 hours
Why it matters: The return above $80 shows resilient demand for HYPE after the correction, but a new catalyst is needed to retest the high.
Bithumb employee receives police commendation for blocking $2.7M fraud
Why it matters: The case shows exchanges are playing a more active role in recovering stolen funds, reducing reputational and regulatory risks in South Korea.
$746.3M withdrawn from bitcoin ETFs over two days
Why it matters: The shift from inflows to outflows signals weak institutional demand after the CLARITY Act failed and the Fed raised rates.
Bitcoin community debates freezing coins vulnerable to quantum attacks
Why it matters: The decision will determine how bitcoin protects millions of coins and owners' rights when a quantum threat emerges.
Ethereum back above $2,431 after Fed rate hike and CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: Crypto traders are buying the dip, but weak institutional demand through ETFs is capping ETH's upside.