Crypto news today
Bitdeer mined 1,310 BTC in August, up 249% year on year
Why it matters: Rising mining output and hashrate strengthen Bitdeer's position among public miners, while AI Cloud growth diversifies revenue away from bitcoin.
Saudi Arabia halts oil supplies to Europe: WTI at $103, Treasury yields at 5%, bitcoin falls
Why it matters: Rising yields and the oil shock increase pressure on risk assets, including bitcoin, and raise the odds of further Fed tightening.
SEC hints at crypto regulation without Congress, Fed hikes rate to 4%
Why it matters: The SEC's regulatory promises are not keeping pace with monetary pressure: the rate hike and ETF outflows are weighing on bitcoin, which is stuck in a $76,000–$83,000 range.
SA analyst: Fed rate hike will intensify stagflation fears
Why it matters: Stagflation risks weigh on risk assets, including bitcoin and the crypto market.
Solana memecoin ZCAT distributes $8 million in ZEC to holders
Why it matters: The scheme shows how memecoins can become a channel for token distribution, but its sustainability depends on ZCAT's trading volume.
Blockchain ID data leak exposes 200,000 records
Why it matters: Identity data leaks are irreversible and create long-term risks for crypto users, whereas stolen funds are sometimes returned.
$261.73 million liquidated in 24 hours, 54.46% shorts
Why it matters: The predominance of short liquidations amid a falling BTC price points to a rebound and pressure on sellers.
Market sees 45% chance of Fed rate hike in October
Why it matters: Uncertainty over the Fed rate remains a key driver of volatility for bitcoin and risk assets.
Hyundai Card plans to scale Avalanche payments after pilot
Why it matters: A successful pilot by a major automaker could accelerate stablecoin adoption in corporate settlements and boost demand for the Avalanche network.
France uncovers crypto kidnapping ring run from prison
Why it matters: The rise in crypto kidnappings in France heightens reputational and regulatory risks for the industry and holders of large crypto sums.
Tether becomes major gold lender with $1.5 billion Gold.com financing
Why it matters: Tether is expanding the use of USDT reserves into physical gold, becoming a significant player in the precious metals market.
KU Leuven study: 36 bitcoin wallets expose user data before transaction
Why it matters: Wallet metadata leaks increase the risks of deanonymization and targeted attacks on BTC holders.
Solana triples transaction size, prepares 250 ms slots
Why it matters: Growing throughput and activity strengthen Solana's position in the competition for DeFi and tokenized assets, but increase the load on validators.
Kaiko: Bitcoin volatility rises amid Fed policy uncertainty
Why it matters: Traders should watch Fed signals: rising volatility increases liquidation risk in derivatives.
Warsh: I won't pre-judge future rate decisions, little evidence inflation is improving
Why it matters: A signal of a hawkish Fed stance sustains rate uncertainty, weighing on risk assets including bitcoin.
White House calls Fed rate hike 'highly regrettable'
Why it matters: Rising rates increase the risk-free yield and weigh on crypto; the White House-Fed conflict adds uncertainty to markets.
AMLA finds weak spots in EU crypto sector's anti-money laundering efforts
Why it matters: Tighter AML requirements in the EU will raise costs and compliance burdens for crypto exchanges and service providers.
Zcash jumps 12% to $1,300 ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The privacy coin's rally against a weak market shows institutional demand for ZEC and could boost interest in privacy assets.
Hackers demand $3 million in Monero from Revolut over client data
Why it matters: The leak of KYC data on clients with crypto holdings raises phishing and theft risks, adding pressure on Revolut's reputation.
Aave V4 tops $1 billion in deposits — an all-time high
Why it matters: The rise in deposits signals returning confidence in DeFi lending, which could attract institutional capital.