Crypto news today
Bitcoin holds near $75,900, market cap drops 4.7%
Why it matters: The daily trend is not yet broken, but hourly indicators and the 4.7% market drop pressure buyers; key levels are $75,552 and $76,891.
Indian crypto exchanges to absorb 0.4% UPI fee from October 15
Why it matters: Free rupee deposits via UPI were a key tool for attracting traders; now exchanges bear new costs, which could affect spreads and fees.
Nexthuse expands WON Chain validator set with Mblock
Why it matters: Expanding the validator set enhances the decentralization and resilience of the WON Chain network.
Moscow Exchange launches perpetual futures on five cryptocurrencies
Why it matters: The expansion of the derivatives lineup gives Russian professional participants access to crypto exposure without buying the coins themselves.
Dinosaur skeleton tokenized on Solana for $660K
Why it matters: A test of demand for RWA beyond stocks and bonds: it will show whether the market is ready to tokenize unique physical assets.
Bitcoin miners flee to AI infrastructure en masse as network hashrate falls 12% from peak
Why it matters: The hashrate decline and miners selling off BTC reserves ease pressure on the market but alter the network's structure and bitcoin supply.
After CLARITY Act failure, market awaits Fed rate decision
Why it matters: The Fed's rate decision and the failure of U.S. crypto legislation set the direction for bitcoin and the broader market in the coming days.
LINK holds $10.85–10.90 support after CLARITY Act fails in Senate
Why it matters: The CLARITY Act failure heightens regulatory uncertainty for institutionally oriented tokens, but demand for Chainlink infrastructure persists.
FCA publishes guidance on crypto asset regulation in the UK
Why it matters: The UK is creating a full licensing regime for crypto firms, setting timelines and requirements for market entry.
Coinbase and Circle drop more than 10% after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The bill was meant to establish rules for stablecoins and divide SEC and CFTC authority; without it, Coinbase and Circle's USDC revenue remains vulnerable to a change in administration.
Lawyer: Buying Polymarket positions may constitute illegal gambling under Korean law
Why it matters: The legal assessment of prediction markets in Korea creates risks for users and weighs on the prediction markets sector.
Delhi resident loses ₹8.25 million in crypto scam via dating app
Why it matters: Another case of romance crypto fraud highlights the risks of social engineering for retail investors.
Gold-i connects Crypto Finance Group to MatrixNET liquidity bridge
Why it matters: It strengthens institutional crypto trading infrastructure and links traditional exchange structures with crypto liquidity.
Trader CL opens $11.71 million in longs on Hyperliquid, including ETH and HYPE
Why it matters: Large leveraged longs on Hyperliquid reflect bets on ETH and HYPE gains, but increase liquidation risk in a correction.
Bitcoin falls to $75,800 ahead of Fed decision, $450.4 million withdrawn from spot ETFs
Why it matters: Institutional outflows and long liquidations ahead of the Fed meeting point to a defensive market stance and the risk of further declines.
KuCoin joins Arc at mainnet launch
Why it matters: It expands access to USDC and on-chain finance through a major exchange, intensifying competition among L1 networks for liquidity.
Short-term BTC holders send 23,000 coins to exchanges at a loss after CLARITY Act failure
Why it matters: The failed vote increased pressure on short-term holders; BTC's next move depends on today's Fed decision.
Arc: top-500 token trading volume reaches $127 million in a day with $57.9 million liquidity
Why it matters: Trading volume is twice the network's liquidity — a high risk of slippage and sharp price reversals in new Arc tokens.
Crypto.com Exchange connects to ZagTrader network for MENA institutions
Why it matters: It expands institutional access to crypto markets through familiar TradFi infrastructure, strengthening capital inflows in the MENA region.
Ethereum falls to $2,400 after CLARITY Act failure, $350M in ETH leaves exchanges
Why it matters: A decline in ETH supply on exchanges and sustained ETF inflows could ease seller pressure, but support at $2,431 and the Fed's decision remain key.