Crypto news today
Interactive Brokers enables trading via X Cashtags for US investors
Why it matters: A major broker linking a social network to trading accelerates the flow of retail investors into crypto and stocks.
Bank of Thailand unveils five principles to combat illegal transactions
Why it matters: Tighter regulation in Thailand could affect crypto and payment services working with local financial institutions.
Celsius sues BitMEX for $495 million over 2020 liquidations
Why it matters: The lawsuit creates a risk to BitMEX's assets as the exchange winds down and could lead to a request for interim measures.
Saylor: CLARITY Act failure will accelerate institutional inflows into bitcoin
Why it matters: A signal from the largest institutional BTC holder: the absence of a law does not block capital inflows, which reduces market pressure after the failed vote.
UK Treasury introduces crypto regulation amendments with exemptions for stablecoins and DeFi
Why it matters: The UK is easing the regime for stablecoins and DeFi, which could accelerate legalization of the sector and set a benchmark for other jurisdictions.
Batch amendment in XRP Ledger enters activation period
Why it matters: Batch simplifies complex operations and settlements for banks, and the next major step for XRPL will be on-chain lending with yield in XRP.
CryptoQuant and Willy Woo see bitcoin bottom forming after CLARITY Act drop
Why it matters: If long-term holders are indeed accumulating, selling pressure may ease, but without clarity on US regulation, growth remains uncertain.
Glassnode: bitcoin ETF demand turns to net outflows
Why it matters: The lack of ETF demand deprives the market of institutional support and raises the risk of further price declines.
XRP falls below weekly low ahead of Fed decision
Why it matters: The Fed decision will determine whether XRP breaks below the $1.19-1.22 zone or bounces; long leverage has already been largely flushed out.
Solana's Alpenglow upgrade nears mainnet launch
Why it matters: The upgrade's success would strengthen Solana's position in L1 competition, while delays or a stake shortfall could trigger SOL volatility.
Circle launches Arc mainnet and issues 10 billion ARC tokens
Why it matters: Arc could become key infrastructure for stablecoin payments with backing from major banks, but uncertainty over the ARC token limits its value to the market.
CBO: US direct costs of Iran war reach $38 billion, PCE may rise 0.5 pp
Why it matters: Rising energy prices and US government debt increase pressure on inflation and yields, which historically weighs on bitcoin and risk assets.
Coinbase adds BLUE CHIP and Ritual to listing roadmap
Why it matters: Inclusion in Coinbase's roadmap signals an imminent listing, which could support demand for the tokens.
Bank of Spain chief: tokenization is an 'alternative to cryptocurrencies'
Why it matters: A signal that central banks are promoting regulated tokenization as a replacement for crypto, which affects future EU rules.
X temporarily restricts Bonk Guy account, demands paid partnership label
Why it matters: The case sets a precedent for crypto influencers on how to label posts about tokens in which the author has a personal interest.
CLARITY Act gets procedural lifeline as Tillis moves to reconsider
Why it matters: Returning the bill to a vote reduces uncertainty for the U.S. crypto market, but the outcome of negotiations remains open.
Evernorth, with 473M XRP treasury, heads to Nasdaq under ticker XRPN
Why it matters: A new public vehicle for XRP exposure beyond ETFs emerges, which could support demand for the token after the CLARITY Act setback.
HIVE Digital partners with ProCogia to expand AI infrastructure
Why it matters: The trend of Bitcoin miners pivoting to AI infrastructure continues, reducing the share of hashrate under mining and reshaping the industry's structure.
FCA publishes crypto regime guidance, applications open September 30, 2026
Why it matters: Britain is giving crypto companies a licensing timeline outside the EU and MiCA, which will determine market access for exchanges and custodians.
Prometheum, HashKey and Velocity team up to tokenize U.S. stocks
Why it matters: It expands Asian investors' access to U.S. stocks and reinforces the RWA tokenization trend amid market growth.