Crypto news today
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.
Fed Chair Warsh: inflation too high, rate raised by 0.25 pp
Why it matters: The first rate hike in three years increases pressure on risk assets, including bitcoin and the crypto market.
Anoma launches Governance V2, giving XAN holders full protocol control
Why it matters: The model transfers protocol control to the XAN community, reducing the role of privileged intermediaries and setting a standard for DAO governance.
Bipartisan optimism for CLARITY Act: 6.5% chance of signature by 2026
Why it matters: The return of bipartisan support could accelerate the passage of a US crypto market structure law.
San Diego may become first in California to regulate crypto ATM scams
Why it matters: Tightening rules for crypto ATMs could reduce scam losses and set an example for other US cities.
Warsh: no need to pressure labor market to lower inflation
Why it matters: A softer Fed rhetoric on the labor market could reduce expectations of further tightening and support risk assets, including bitcoin.
US bank Column launches stablecoin rails with Solana as default
Why it matters: A federally licensed bank embedding stablecoins into its core accelerates their adoption in payments and competition with BVNK and Marqeta.
Warsh: AI investment also pushes long-term rates higher
Why it matters: A signal that the AI boom could keep rates high for longer, pressuring risk assets including crypto.
US appeals court revives tribes' lawsuit against Kalshi sports contracts
Why it matters: The split between appellate courts increases the chances of the issue reaching the US Supreme Court and creates legal uncertainty for prediction markets.
Warsh: rate hike reflects economic strength, capital competition, and geopolitics
Why it matters: The Fed's hawkish tone pressures risk assets, including bitcoin, and increases market volatility.
Former SEC and CFTC chiefs discuss CLARITY Act future after Senate defeat
Why it matters: The bill's failure increases the role of the SEC and CFTC in regulation, but administrative rules are less durable than an act of Congress.