Crypto news today
New Colombian president vows to crack down on tax evasion and illegal crypto use
Why it matters: Tighter control over crypto assets in Colombia could lead to increased declarations and pressure on illegal schemes in the region.
White House: Republicans have accepted 95% of Democrats' demands on CLARITY Act
Why it matters: The signal that a compromise is near raises the chances of passing a law on the structure of the U.S. crypto market.
Avalanche to become blockchain foundation of UAEPASS Digital Vault in UAE
Why it matters: A major government use case for Avalanche strengthens the network's position in digital identity, but there is no direct link to the AVAX token.
Coinbase: XRP options imply a 7.7% weekly move versus the usual 5%
Why it matters: The elevated volatility premium points to expectations of a large XRP move, but if the usual 5% materializes, options buyers will have overpaid.
XRP forms triangle: break above $1.38 could open path to $1.60
Why it matters: A break above $1.38 could open the path to $1.60, but RSI is neutral, MACD is in sell mode, and the price is below key moving averages.
Grayscale includes XRP at 26% in new model portfolio for advisors
Why it matters: The portfolio gives retail advisors a ready-made crypto allocation, which could boost inflows into ETH and XRP through ETFs.
The Standard Reserve launches on-chain bank with NFT charters on Robinhood Chain
Why it matters: An experiment with issuance that responds to ETH flows could revive activity on Robinhood Chain, but it repeats the risks of reflexive models like Olympus DAO.
Bitcoin tops $79,000 after Trump signals end to war with Iran
Why it matters: Lower oil weakens inflationary pressure and raises the odds of a softer Fed policy, supporting risk assets including bitcoin.
a16z urges Senate to advance CLARITY Act ahead of Sept. 15 vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the vote will determine whether the U.S. market gets a federal framework for spot regulation or remains under fragmented state oversight.
Bitcoin rebounds above $78,000 despite Iran denying U.S. deal
Why it matters: Geopolitics and expensive oil weigh on risk assets, but BTC's rebound shows resilient demand amid expectations for a Fed decision.
DOGE at $0.0848: open interest $1.26B, target $0.093
Why it matters: DOGE volatility could spike sharply on the CLARITY Act vote and the Fed decision, which will determine the direction of the breakout.
Connecticut attorney general warns of risks from unregulated DeFi exchanges
Why it matters: Growing U.S. regulatory scrutiny of DeFi platforms could lead to new restrictions for the sector.
Bitcoin back above $79,000: open interest rises to $53.82B, spot demand lags
Why it matters: The rally is driven by leverage without spot confirmation — a break above $80,000 or a rejection will determine the next direction.
XLM breaks descending resistance, XRP nears breakout
Why it matters: XLM's breakout and XRP's approach to resistance could set the direction for payment tokens at the CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve meeting.
White House adviser: Trump gave up 'historic' ethics powers for CLARITY Act
Why it matters: The compromise on ethics rules removes one of the key obstacles to passing the CLARITY Act, which would define U.S. crypto market regulation.
Eight U.S. banking associations oppose stablecoin rules in CLARITY Act
Why it matters: The dispute between banks and the crypto industry over stablecoin yield could delay passage of the CLARITY Act and affect the entire market.
Dutch association VBNL rebrands as NVC
Why it matters: The rebranding reflects the Dutch crypto sector's shift under the MiCAR regime and AFM supervision, setting standards for the industry across the EU.
AFSCME union and allies oppose crypto in pension funds
Why it matters: Union resistance complicates crypto's access to institutional capital from pension funds.
Final CLARITY Act version loses support ahead of Senate vote
Why it matters: The outcome of the Sept. 15 vote will determine whether the Senate begins considering a U.S. crypto market structure law.
Ethereum ETFs top Bitcoin ETFs in September inflows: $324.4M vs $307.3M
Why it matters: Demand is shifting toward ETH products: ETF positions are used as collateral for CME futures, supporting basis yield and the ETH price.