Crypto news today
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.
Ethereum rebounds to $2,421 but needs to break $2,526 for a reversal
Why it matters: A break above $2,526 would confirm a reversal, while losing $2,380 would open the way to $2,143-2,230 amid ETF outflows and expectations of a Fed rate hike.
Upbit matches Binance in SHIB spot volume
Why it matters: Isolated Korean demand creates local price impulses that can influence SHIB's global chart.
Wintermute: $463M Bitcoin ETF outflow marks first negative week since June
Why it matters: Without a return of ETF inflows, bitcoin lacks an obvious source of new demand, and the Fed decision will set the short-term trend.
Bitcoin miners face worst crisis in years, putting hashrate control in question
Why it matters: Consolidation of hashrate among large players increases the risks of network centralization and pressure on the BTC price.
Internet Computer tops Solana in transactions, but ICP can't reclaim $3
Why it matters: High network activity has yet to give ICP buying momentum: holding $2.20–$2.40 will determine whether the token continues its recovery toward $3.
BNB Chain launches $20K hackathon to advance tokenized stocks
Why it matters: The growth of tokenized stocks intensifies BNB Chain's competition with Ondo and Ethereum for the RWA market and draws liquidity into the ecosystem.
Binance survey: 86% of users in Kyrgyzstan see rising crypto interest
Why it matters: Growing retail interest in crypto transfers and payments strengthens Kyrgyzstan's position as a regional crypto hub and boosts demand for stablecoins.