Why is crypto crashing today? It’s not just CPI positioning
Investors are adjusting their positions ahead of an important macroeconomic week.
On the 14th of October, the US is scheduled to release its CPI data for the month of September. This report is crucial as CPI rose 3.4% year over year in…
Fairshake PAC Reports $2.7M in Spending on ’Pro-Crypto’ Candidates
Update (Oct. 13, 3:41 am UTC): This article has been updated to reflect that Andreessen Horowitz is one of the contributors funding Fairshake, and not Cantor Fitzgerald.Affiliate entities of Fairshake, the US political action committee…
IMF Warns $65 Billion Tokenization Market Has a Dangerous Catch
Key TakeawaysThe IMF estimates tokenized real-world assets reached $65.1 billion by July 31, 2026.IMF researchers warn automated liquidations and instant settlement can amplify financial shocks.The IMF identifies legal clarity, regulation,…
ETH Trades Near $2,683 as Buyers Test $2,720 Resistance
TLDR
Ethereum is trading near $2,683, down 0.36% in 24 hours, with about $17.2 billion in trading volume.
Trader XO says a break above $2,720 could send ETH toward $2,900 and the yearly opening level.
Trader Symba sees a…
Algorand set to have a bullish breakout this week – Here’s why
Algorand was touted as a promising real-world asset altcoin that could pump this week. Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez drew attention to the bullish chances of ALGO.
Source: Ali Martinez on X
The altcoin was still stuck below the…
FSB Outlines Stablecoin and AI Priorities for G20
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial watchdog, has outlined financial stability risks associated with artificial intelligence and regulatory concerns surrounding stablecoins.In a letter published Monday, FSB Chair Andrew…
‘Buy Crypto’ Google Searches Hit Yearly Highs: Is Retail Coming Back?
The searches specifically for BTC are also quite high, but not as those for the entire industry.
Let’s start with a quick disclaimer – we used to write a lot of similar…
Robinhood to Launch Bitcoin and Ether Perps Alongside 24/7 Stock Trading
TLDR
Robinhood plans crypto perpetual futures for eligible U.S. customers with up to 10x leverage on Bitcoin and Ether.
Eight crypto assets will be supported, with six of them capped at 3x leverage.
Trades will cost 0.01%…
CFTC aims to differentiate swaps from gambling
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued two proposals, one that would define event contracts as “swaps” under federal law and another that excludes traditional casino gambling from that definition.Several states have sued…
Meanwhile raises more funds
Meanwhile, a life insurer licensed to operate completely in Bitcoin, announced $37.5 million in new funding from existing investors. Bermuda-based Meanwhile, whose backers include OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has now raised more than $180…