Crypto news today
FCA raids three London offices over illegal crypto P2P trading
Why it matters: The FCA is tightening control over illegal P2P trading ahead of the launch of the UK's crypto firm licensing regime.
Daily roundup: Bitcoin at $81,361, market cap $2.87 trillion
Why it matters: A weekly close above the 50-week moving average, according to Galaxy, confirms the formation of a bear market bottom.
New macOS Stealer 'Sonoma' Targets Crypto Wallets via Fake Zoom and Brave Downloads
Why it matters: The stealer specifically targets crypto wallets and Web3 tools, making real fund loss a risk for macOS users.
Wall Street strategists: markets climbing a 'wall of worry' is a sign of strength, BTC holds $81,000
Why it matters: If the market rises despite negative news, it may indicate sustained demand and reduced risk of a sharp reversal downward.
Solana hits seven-month high of $112.94 and tests resistance
Why it matters: SOL is above all key moving averages, but weak volume and ETF outflows require confirmation before building positions.
Bitcoin above $81,000 as NEAR jumps 23% on ZEC swap surge
Why it matters: NEAR's rally shows the token is benefiting from ZEC swap traffic, while the market awaits the Fed's late-October meetings.
Bitcoin holds $81,410 on weak volume, capped at $82,000
Why it matters: The rally on weak volume and a negative MACD point to a fragile bounce: a break of $82,000 or a return to $80,200 will set the direction.
Bitcoin back at $81,370 as volume and search interest rise
Why it matters: Rising volume and search interest confirm demand, but slowing momentum and BTC inflows to exchanges limit a decisive breakout.
Bitcoin at $80,400: 71% of supply in profit, Korea premium turns negative
Why it matters: A growing share of profitable positions raises the risk of profit-taking, while weak Korean demand could cap further BTC gains.
ECB advances digital euro, Pontes and Appia in parallel
Why it matters: The ECB is accelerating public infrastructure to counter dollar stablecoins, which could reshape settlement of tokenized assets in Europe.
Bitcoin back above $81,000 as Venice Token and NEAR hit yearly highs
Why it matters: The regulatory shift by the SEC and CFTC supports risk appetite; a BTC close above $82,850 would open the way to $86,471.
Bitcoin clears key technical barrier that historically preceded bull rallies
Why it matters: A break of a historically significant level could reinforce bullish expectations among traders and draw capital into BTC.
HYPE climbs to $94.50, approaching record territory
Why it matters: HYPE holding near record levels sustains interest in DeFi protocol tokens and the perpetuals market.
Pendle launches NGI+ market with fixed yield near 19%
Why it matters: Institutional infrastructure with cash flows is entering DeFi, giving retail access to fixed yields that were previously unavailable.
WSJ: Fraudsters hit Polymarket for $10M; CEO said 'scale first, fines later'
Why it matters: The CFTC investigation and reputational risks could hit Polymarket's $21 billion valuation and IPO plans, and add pressure on regulation of prediction markets.
XRP ETFs drew $9.56 million in the week of September 14-18
Why it matters: XRP ETF inflows remain weak relative to BTC and ETH, limiting institutional demand for the token.
Spot HYPE ETFs drew $3.06 million in the week of September 14-18
Why it matters: HYPE ETF inflows show institutional demand for the Hyperliquid token and support its price.
Spot bitcoin ETFs drew $6.21 million for the week, led by IBIT with $121 million
Why it matters: Weak weekly inflows alongside IBIT's dominance show institutional demand shifting to the largest fund while smaller ETFs lose ground.
House committee approves U.S. bitcoin reserve bill with 20-year holding period
Why it matters: Enshrining the reserve in law would protect it from reversal by future presidents and reduce selling pressure on the market.
Ondo's Oasis Pro becomes first tokenization-focused member of DTCC's Fund/SERV network
Why it matters: Tokenized funds are connecting to standard U.S. back-office infrastructure for the first time, lowering the barrier to institutional adoption.