20:47
CFTC issues staff advisory on Mention Markets, citing heightened manipulation risk
The U.S. derivatives regulator said settlement can depend on a person’s conduct that may not be independently generated or externally verifiable.
20:47
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Binance invests $100 million in Circle through private placement
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Bitcoin pauses after $87,374 peak as crypto open interest exceeds $159 billion
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MOEX launches crypto perpetual futures as Bitcoin debut draws $1.3 million
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SoFi begins live SoFiUSD settlement across Mastercard’s $25 billion card program
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Bitcoin targets strongest September performance in 14 years after ETF-fueled rally
News Flow
Sep 22
20:27
New York Fed says monetary policy toolkit remains effective as bill purchases pause
Roberto Perli said reserve levels remain ample and Treasury bill buying can be adjusted if market liquidity needs change.
20:27
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19:54
CFTC Chair Michael Selig calls for readiness as tokenization reshapes markets
Selig urged updated rules for blockchain and AI, responsible stablecoin adoption and preparations for tokenized markets and 24/7 trading.
19:54
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19:22
White hats move 52.37 BTC from Coldcard exploit toward recovery trust
White-hat actors routed 52.37 BTC linked to the Coldcard exploit toward a recovery effort, representing about 2.8% of the stolen funds.
18:13
The Andersons pays $5,000 fine as Nebraska grain complaint is dismissed
The Ohio-based ethanol and grain processor denied violations after a complaint alleged delayed payment for 17 deliveries made between November 2023 and January 2024.
18:13
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18:00
a16z and DeFi Education Fund seek SEC safe harbor for DEXs, ATS path for centralized platforms
The joint proposal would separate non-custodial, automated protocols from centralized crypto intermediaries under distinct securities-law compliance frameworks.
18:00
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17:40
Canada's Big Six banks explore shared tokenized-deposit system
The lenders will test Canadian-dollar deposit transfers between regulated institutions, building on OSFI guidance and earlier tokenized-bond experiments.
17:40
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17:31
Brazil cuts 2026 growth forecast to 2.0% from 2.3%
The Finance Ministry also lowered its 2027 growth outlook, citing weaker services and industrial output and a more gradual monetary easing cycle.
17:31
17:10
Trump discloses SpaceX trades in July filing amid 1,156 transactions
The filing shows Trump bought up to $50,000 of SpaceX shares and sold as much as $15,000 while the administration makes decisions affecting the contractor.
17:10
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17:06
Cisco stock falls 5.55% as Piper Sandler cuts target and shares trail technology sector
Piper Sandler analyst James Fish maintained a Neutral rating and lowered Cisco’s target to $125 as concerns grew that networking-industry growth may be peaking after a June record.
17:06
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16:51
OpenAI and Anthropic cut AI model prices as competition intensifies
OpenAI introduced lower-cost GPT-6 models hours after Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5, sharpening the industry’s focus on the cost of running AI agents at scale.
16:51
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16:34
Binance Research says RWA perpetuals captured 97% of post-FOMC stock gaps
The contracts recorded $1.02 billion in off-hours trading after the Federal Reserve’s September decision and captured most reopening price adjustments.
16:15
Solo GP Jed Breed closes $15 million crypto fund for early-stage startups
Breed VC’s second vehicle has been reported to target Day Zero, pre-seed and seed-stage crypto companies, while the latest account leaves its mandate and close status undisclosed.
16:15
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15:54
Bitcoin leads renewed crypto-market recovery as fear gauge enters greed territory
Bitcoin’s rally, stronger ETF demand and a move above a long-term trendline have improved market sentiment, while the next halving remains estimated for April 2028.
15:34
SEC crypto custody proposal advances toward formal review under White House oversight
The framework would clarify how broker-dealers and investment advisers can hold security and non-security crypto assets, pending OMB review and industry feedback.
15:34
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15:03
Meta's Muse AI agent weighs on financial stocks amid yield-curve and IPO concerns
Financial shares declined as investors assessed potential AI disruption to wealth management, a flatter Treasury yield curve and delays affecting AI data-center IPOs.
15:03
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15:00
Microsoft, Coinbase dismantle EvilTokens phishing network after 12,000 Microsoft 365 accounts compromised
The Telegram-based service manipulated Microsoft device authorization, generated about $1.1 million and was disrupted through website seizures and domain takedowns.
14:49
Pfizer, Meta CEOs plan to attend Trump dinner for Xi Jinping
Albert Bourla and Mark Zuckerberg are expected at a White House gathering of technology and financial executives as Trump and Xi seek stability in strained U.S.-China relations.
14:49
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14:29
Curtis seeks Senate probe into Trump Jr.’s crypto ventures and Hunter Biden’s business dealings
The Utah Republican asked the Judiciary Committee to subpoena both presidential sons and examine whether family ties enabled private financial benefits or preferential access.
14:27
CMS cancels 315,000 Obamacare plans covering 760,000 people
The agency cited questionable enrollments and missing applicant data while imposing an immediate freeze on new broker registrations through February 2027.
14:27
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