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Bitcoin’s Monday rebound was erased as spot and perpetual selling intensified, CryptoSlate reported. Large futures positioning remained in place, potentially magnifying the next market move ahead of the Federal Reserve.
Tonkeeper is becoming Keeper as its self-custodial wallet expands beyond The Open Network. The service now supports seven blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Tron, with more financial products planned.
The ECB is seeking euro-area online and mobile merchants for a 12-month pilot of beta digital euro payments in 2027. Businesses can submit applications until Oct. 27, Cointelegraph reported.
Bitcoin dropped below $76,000 after the Senate rejected a motion to advance the CLARITY Act by a 49-50 vote. CryptoSlate said the cryptocurrency selloff and liquidations had begun before the vote.
Hong Kong-founded crypto exchange CoinEx is shutting down after nine years. The platform cited a prolonged crypto winter and rising compliance costs, while users have until December to cash out their holdings.
CryptoSlate says a crypto ETF’s $100 million opening balance may be driven by sponsor funding rather than broad investor demand. Creations, redemptions and persistent capital offer a clearer view of actual participation.
Bitcoin is below $75,000 ahead of today’s FOMC meeting. Markets largely expect a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike, while traders await Kevin Warsh’s comments for clues about future increases and potential further crypto selling.
CoinDesk says Fed Chair Warsh faces a difficult meeting as aggressive market expectations and limited forward guidance create a policy communication trap. A hawkish-message dilemma could leave room for Bitcoin to shine.
Six Malaysian men were convicted in Singapore over a 2024 armed robbery at a Bukit Timah property, involving crypto transfers, cash and luxury items worth about S$4.9 million.
India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is hearing oral evidence from the Finance Ministry’s Department of Economic Affairs as part of its study into virtual digital assets and the future of crypto in India.
Phemex CEO Federico Variola says AI has been a net negative for crypto by diverting capital, strengthening attackers and raising cybersecurity costs that could encourage greater centralization.
Changpeng Zhao said the CLARITY Act setback will not stop crypto development. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called the Senate outcome disappointing but said the SEC and CFTC can pursue clearer rules under existing authority.
XRP represents 26.11% of Grayscale’s new Next Gen crypto portfolio, ranking second behind Ether at 42.34%. Solana holds 21.09%, and the three assets together make up nearly 89% of the Bitcoin-excluded model.
B3 has added DIGY11, a real-hedged ETF packaging Strategy and Strive preferred shares linked to Bitcoin treasury strategies. CryptoSlate noted that the fund’s distributions and unit returns are not guaranteed.
XRP fell more than 11% to about $1.28 after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. Its market cap was $80.79 billion, while 24-hour trading volume climbed 41.2% to $6.49 billion.
The Federal Reserve is due to announce its latest rate decision at 2:00 PM ET. Markets expect a 25-basis-point hike from the current 3.50%–3.75% target range, while forward guidance may drive the broader reaction.
Bitcoin traded near $77,000 ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision after another failed attempt to reclaim $80,000. Rising Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and tighter-policy expectations continued to pressure risk assets.
