Zcash hits record high of $1,600 as token’s privacy narrative strikes chord with investors The cryptocurrency has surged amid the launch of a new European exchange-traded product. Fortune · Sep 23
US Investors Are Abandoning Crypto as Ownership Drops From 17% to 11% — Who's Still Holding On? Gallup: US investor crypto ownership fell from 17% to 11%, while younger men and higher-income investors remain the most likely to hold digital assets. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
MoonPay eyes tokenized securities push with $60 million acquisition of brokerage firm North Capital Acquiring the Utah-based firm will provide MoonPay with key licenses at a time when its tokenization ambitions are growing. Fortune · Sep 23
Bonnie Blue's Baby Receives Bizarre Name After Auction Ends: 'A Stranger Gets To Name It' for £1.2m Bonnie Blue says her baby name auction ended with a £1.2 million BetBolt bid, but the payment, legal registration and bidder's identity remain unverified. International Business Times UK · Sep 23
Bitcoin holds near $86,000 as spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit 11-month high of $999 million Bitcoin traded near $86,000 after US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $999 million in single-day inflows, their strongest in 11 months. Institutional demand and short liquidations supported the rally, while analysts watched $89,000 as a potential trigger toward $100,000. The Economic Times · Sep 23
Sensex jumps 299 points, Nifty closes near 23,450 as oil dips below $99/barrel. What can trigger the next sharp rally on D-Street? The Indian stock market closed positively on Wednesday, with Sensex climbing over 299 points to stand at 74,828, and Nifty gaining roughly 118 points to reach 23,447. Broader market indices also performed well, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 showing increases of up to 0.9%. Major sectors like metal… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Stocks in news: Adani Group, OMCs, Persistent Systems and IRB Infra The Indian stock market closed lower on Tuesday, with profit-taking affecting investor sentiment. Adani Group companies resolved their SEBI adjudication issues tied to potential infractions. Focus turned to oil marketing firms in light of a sharp fall in crude oil prices. Persistent Systems expanded its stake in Nagarro, eyeing a… The Economic Times · Sep 23
Bitcoin price today: How did BTC USD hit $86,000 after $999 million Bitcoin ETF inflow defied Fed rate hike and CLARITY act failure? Bitcoin has surged to $86,000, continuing its upward trajectory despite the Federal Reserve's recent interest rate hike. The influx of nearly $1 billion into Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reflects robust investor confidence. Additionally, the CLARITY Act's failure to pass seems to have alleviated concerns, prompting a positive market reaction. The Economic Times · Sep 22
The $938m Scam-Centre Crypto Trail: Can the US Turn Freezes Into Money Returned to Victims? US authorities have restrained $938m in crypto tied to scam networks, but court forfeiture and the process of returning funds to victims remain ongoing International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Binance invests $100 million in one-time rival Circle and expands its USDC partnership The investment marks a sharp turn for Binance, which once removed USDC trading from its exchange in favor of its own stablecoin. Fortune · Sep 22
Bitcoin's Rally Has Taken Crypto Back Above $3 Trillion. Traders Are Adding More Risk. Open interest in perpetual futures has climbed to nearly $160 billion as Bitcoin trades near its highest level since January. International Business Times · Sep 22
$3 trillion crypto comeback: Can Bitcoin bulls reclaim $100K and push higher? Bitcoin has led a broad crypto market recovery, pushing total digital-asset market capitalisation back above $3 trillion. Strong spot and ETF demand has supported the rebound, although rising open interest and funding point to increasing leverage. The next phase will depend on whether underlying demand can sustain momentum toward the… The Economic Times · Sep 22
Quote of the day by George Soros: "Euphoria can lift housing and dot-com prices; panic can send sound banks tumbling." George Soros' quote highlights how euphoria and panic can drive markets away from fundamentals. The dot-com bubble, housing cycles and bank confidence illustrate how excessive optimism fuels prices, while fear can trigger sharp declines and destabilize even fundamentally sound institutions. The Economic Times · Sep 22
Global Market: ECB launches blockchain payment service, to invest in digital securities The European Central Bank launched Pontes, a new service connecting its payment infrastructure with blockchain markets for euro settlements. The ECB also plans to invest a portion of its EUR 23 billion own funds in digital securities, while developing a retail digital euro targeted for a 2029 release. The Economic Times · Sep 22
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Bitcoin jumps nearly 5% to cross $85,000 as strong ETF inflows and institutional buying boost crypto momentum Bitcoin has regained momentum after breaking above key resistance levels, supported by stronger spot ETF inflows, institutional demand and a broader risk-on mood. Analysts expect the rally to face resistance near $89,500, while rising futures open interest and elevated leverage could increase volatility if fresh buying fails to keep pace.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Sensex rises 110 points, Nifty above 23,450 as oil prices, bond yields cool down. Time for a sectoral pivot? Indian equities traded higher as softer crude prices and easing bond yields improved sentiment. Sensex and Nifty extended gains, while broader markets also advanced. Analysts highlighted a possible sectoral shift towards fairly valued largecaps and improving technical momentum.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Bitcoin retreats from eight-month high after dizzying 13% rally Bitcoin pulled back to about $85,500 after a surge of 13% in four days, supported by broader risk-asset gains, ETF inflows, bullish options positioning, and corporate buying. Analysts debate whether momentum reflects renewed conviction or short covering. Despite improved sentiment, elevated oil prices, Treasury yields, and competition from AI investments…
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 FBI Says Operation Blackout Hit $15BN—but Which Scam Crackdown Produced the Money? The FBI says Operation Blackout seized more than $15bn, but almost all of that value came from a separate forfeiture case involving 127,271 Bitcoin linked to Cambodia's Prince Group.
The Economic Times · Sep 21 Gold price today: Why gold fell to $4,350 as stronger dollar and 88% Fed rate hike odds weigh on bullion Gold price today: Gold prices fell on September 21, influenced by the strengthening of the U.S. dollar alongside growing speculation about another interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve. Investors were evaluating the implications of U.S. monetary policy, especially concerning inflation, while ongoing conflicts in the Middle East stirred concerns about…
International Business Times UK · Sep 21 'He Was Going to Be the First Crypto President': US Veteran Says He Lost $70K After Buying Trump Coins Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal says Trump-linked meme coins caused $3.8B in losses, citing a veteran who lost $70,000 on $TRUMP and $MELANIA.
Fortune · Sep 21 Michael Saylor’s Strategy buys Bitcoin again as surprise rally pushes price above $85,000 The corporate Bitcoin giant returned to buying as the cryptocurrency defied its usual September slump.
The Economic Times · Sep 21 Why is crypto market up today? Bitcoin (BTC USD) hits $85K for the first time since January, ETH USD, XRP, SOL and altcoins rally amid falling oil prices, lower yields, short liquidations Why is the crypto market up today? Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, Solana and other altcoins are rallying on September 21 as Bitcoin (BTC USD) breaks above $85,000, while falling oil prices, lower Treasury yields and heavy short liquidations add to the market’s momentum.
Saving Advice · Sep 21 Could the Website You Use to Pay a Bill Be a Middleman? The FTC Says It Has Happened You type the name of your utility company into a search engine, click what looks like the right result, enter your account information, and pay...
Clever Dude · Sep 21 Things to Check Before Buying a Car From a Dealership Website After the FTC’s New Scam Warning Buying a car through a dealership website can feel wonderfully efficient. You find the vehicle, review the price, arrange financing and maybe even start the paperwork without leaving the couch. The problem is that a convincing website does not necessarily mean a real dealership stands behind it.
Fortune · Sep 21 China suffers another setback in effort to de-dollarize global finance as anchor in the greenback's dominance quietly exits Beijing's payment scheme Saudi Arabia's central bank dropped out of China's mBridge digital payment platform last year.