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 Bitcoin bulls favored in $22.6B BTC monthly options expiry, but bears still lurk

Bitcoin bulls favored in $22.6B BTC monthly options expiry, but bears still lurk

Key takeaways:Bullish bets dominate the September Bitcoin options expiry, assuming BTC price holds the $110,000 support level.Despite higher demand for bullish bets, macroeconomic uncertainty keeps downside risks on the table.A total of $22.6 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) options are scheduled to expire …

Hyperliquid stablecoin goes live after fierce bidding for issuance rights

Hyperliquid stablecoin goes live after fierce bidding for issuance rights

Hyperliquid’s native stablecoin, USDH, launched on Wednesday with a USDC trading pair, logging nearly $2 million in early trading.With USDH now live, Hyperliquid has its first dollar-pegged asset, giving traders a stable unit of account and collateral across the network. Native Markets will manage t…

Kraken, Crypto.com execs to attend SEC-CFTC ‘harmonization’ event

Kraken, Crypto.com execs to attend SEC-CFTC ‘harmonization’ event

Executives from a few cryptocurrency companies will speak on panels to discuss “regulatory harmonization efforts” between two US financial regulators next week.In a Wednesday notice, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said it would host a roundtable event with the Commodity Futures Trad…

Stablecoins need consumer protections to unseat incumbents: Crypto exec

Stablecoins need consumer protections to unseat incumbents: Crypto exec

Stablecoins won’t unseat incumbent payment platforms, including Visa and Mastercard, until the blockchain tokens feature robust consumer protections, according to Guillaume Poncin, chief technology officer of payment company Alchemy.Traditional payment companies offer chargebacks, fraud protection, …

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, Brian Quintenz’s path to becoming the next Chair of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is far from guaranteed amid reports that President Trump was considering other candidates, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that closed systems breed abuse and monopolies…

ETH price euphoria fades, but $5K remains the end-of-year target: Analyst

ETH price euphoria fades, but $5K remains the end-of-year target: Analyst

Key takeaways:Ether gained 75% versus Bitcoin in Q3, but has underperformed slightly in September.Retail investor participation remained weak, creating a divergence with institutional flows.Ether (ETH) rallied 75% relative to Bitcoin in Q3, and despite the recent slowdown in price action, traders st…

Aster can flip HYPE by market cap and rally another 480%: Analyst

Aster can flip HYPE by market cap and rally another 480%: Analyst

Key takeaways:Whales and top traders are rotating millions from HYPE into ASTER.Analysts see ASTER absorbing much of HYPE’s market valuation in the coming weeks.Aster (ASTER), the decentralized exchange (DEX) token tied to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ“ Zhao, may flip its rival Hyperliquid’s (HYPE) …

Trump’s pick for CFTC chair faces uncertain future as other candidates vetted: Report

Trump’s pick for CFTC chair faces uncertain future as other candidates vetted: Report

Former US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) member and US President Donald Trump’s pick to chair the agency, Brian Quintenz, may not face a vote in the Senate after reports suggested Trump was considering other candidates for the job.According to a Wednesday Semafor report, the Trump admin…

Bitcoin rallies to $113.9K as bullish divergence points to trend reversal

Bitcoin rallies to $113.9K as bullish divergence points to trend reversal

Key takeaways:Bitcoin bounced to $113,900 after testing weekly lows, fueled by bullish divergences.Whale-sized entities have sold 147,000 BTC since August, signaling supply pressure.Bitcoin options implied volatility hit multi-year lows, hinting at a potential explosive move.Bitcoin (BTC) staged a s…

Digital euro unlikely to launch before 2029, ECB board member says

Digital euro unlikely to launch before 2029, ECB board member says

The digital euro, the European Union’s long-planned central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, is facing delays, with its launch now expected around mid-2029.The EU’s digital euro could become a reality in 2029, European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said in a Bloomberg Futu…

Pro-Bitcoin Democrat Ian Calderon to run for governor of California

Pro-Bitcoin Democrat Ian Calderon to run for governor of California

Former California Assemblymember and Bitcoin advocate Ian Calderon has kicked off his campaign for California governor in 2026, entering a crowded and competitive race to replace Gavin Newsom.Calderon confirmed his bid for governor in a post to X on Tuesday, centering most of his promises around aff…

Bitcoin bull cycle enters ‘late phase’ as profit-taking metrics spike

Bitcoin bull cycle enters ‘late phase’ as profit-taking metrics spike

Key takeaways:Glassnode data flags Bitcoin’s profit-taking metrics as a late bull market cycle signal.Bitcoin capital inflows have weakened, and large profit-taking has peaked since BTC hit $124,000, but a new all-time high could arrive in two to three months. New and short-term holders are accumula…