Crypto news today
Coin Center: US tax bill mischaracterizes block reward income
Why it matters: If the provision becomes law, it could cement the IRS's flawed position and undermine the legal dispute over block reward taxation.
Zcash rises to $1,270 after vote: 99.9% back 25-second blocks
Why it matters: The vote does not change the code: developers must still implement and test NU7, and ZEC's rally runs against a falling market.
Jack Mallers explains exit from Twenty One Capital over financial engineering disagreement
Why it matters: The case highlights the risks of Bitcoin treasury companies: without operating cash flow, BTC revaluation losses hit financial statements.
Market sees 90% chance of 25 bps Fed rate hike
Why it matters: The FOMC decision will set the direction for Bitcoin and risk assets; a pause instead of a hike could trigger a rebound.
BTIG reiterates Buy on Coinbase with $240 target
Why it matters: The rating signals a bet on Coinbase's institutional growth despite weak spot trading volume.
Texas scammers threaten mother with baby, extract $23,700 via Bitcoin kiosks
Why it matters: The case illustrates the rise in fraud through crypto ATMs and pressure on vulnerable users.
Binance Earn updates product categories to clarify risk
Why it matters: Clearer risk labels help users choose Earn products more consciously, but do not change their terms or yields.
Kazakhstan: 119 crypto scams using Musk and Durov deepfakes in six weeks
Why it matters: The rise of deepfake crypto schemes increases pressure on regulators and exchanges over verification and user protection.
Analyst: Dogecoin could rise to $0.1774 if $0.0813 support holds
Why it matters: Whale accumulation may signal a bottom is forming, but the correction after the CLARITY Act keeps risks for the memecoin.
In Venezuela, scammers trick stores with fake "USDT" tokens
Why it matters: The scheme undermines trust in crypto payments in Venezuela, where USDT is widely used as a dollar substitute.
Flamingo Finance attacked via Morpho flash loan, hacker made $345,900
Why it matters: Another exploit via manipulation of a vault share price is a reminder of the risks in DeFi protocols that use flash loans.
Glassnode: Bitcoin falls below $76.7K True Market Mean, support is thin
Why it matters: Losing the range opens the way to $71.3K, then $62–65K; a return above $80.5K would put corporate treasuries back in profit.
$632 million in liquidations: longs under pressure ahead of FOMC decision
Why it matters: The Fed decision and further ETF flows will determine whether the sell-off marks the start of a decline or merely a flush of excess leverage.
Bonk Guy: Arc memecoins should be held for no more than a few days
Why it matters: A signal of the speculative nature of memecoins on Arc: traders should separate short-term trading from long-term assessment of the network.
Crypto market cap falls to $2.59T ahead of Fed decision, after CLARITY Act fails
Why it matters: A rate hike with a hawkish signal could deepen the selloff, while a pause would give BTC, ETH and XRP room to rebound.
Aave launches Arc with stablecoin markets and Core Hub
Why it matters: Arc bridges DeFi with traditional finance and could boost demand for stablecoins and institutional lending.
Jiang Zhuoer: market to fall first after Fed decision, Bitcoin may hit $84,000
Why it matters: The forecast sets benchmarks for traders ahead of the Fed meeting: a possible drop to $75,000 followed by a rebound.
US House begins review of crypto tax and strategic Bitcoin reserve bills
Why it matters: Passing the bills would determine crypto taxation in the US and create a state Bitcoin reserve, affecting institutional demand.
Trezor data leak: 67,000 clients, $320M losses tracked on-chain
Why it matters: KYC data leaks create a long-term risk for holders: an address and passport cannot be changed like a key, raising the threat of physical attacks.
OpenAI discusses $1.2T valuation — WLD back in traders' focus
Why it matters: WLD's link to Altman makes the token sensitive to OpenAI news, which could boost speculative demand.