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Bitcoin gained 5% and reclaimed $80,000 as the US dollar weakened amid suspected Bank of Japan intervention in the yen. Analysts remain split on the broader impact of the currency-market development.
Payward, Kraken’s parent, will bring SoFiUSD to Kraken and connect to SoFi’s 24/7 dollar settlement network. SoFi will receive access to digital-asset liquidity through Kraken Prime under the partnership.
Bitcoin moved above $79,000 as interest rates fell and the dollar weakened. CoinDesk said markets are now focused on next week’s inflation data, which could be more important than tomorrow’s employment report for Fed policy.
Bitcoin rose above $81,000 as rates declined and the dollar weakened. CoinDesk said next week’s inflation data, rather than tomorrow’s employment report, will be key to expectations for Federal Reserve policy.
Ukraine reportedly dismantled a Kyiv crypto-drainer ring that used fake Telegram investment ads to direct EU victims to a lookalike exchange. The operation allegedly emptied wallets and moved up to $1 million monthly.
Fairshake-backed candidates, including Massachusetts incumbent Auchincloss, have won primary contests, according to CoinDesk. Crypto’s political influence now faces its next test in the U.S. general election in November.
Bitcoin Magazine’s “The Quantum Issue” reviews quantum computing’s potential risk to Bitcoin, the network’s exposure, and the current state of solutions designed to improve protection, in an editorial by Shinobi.
Bitcoin met resistance near $77,000 as weaker JOLTS turnover conflicted with an ISM prices reading of 71.1, $90 oil and a 66% probability of a closing Fed hike.
Bitcoin, gold and stocks fell as some observers argued that a Federal Reserve rate increase would be a mistake. CoinDesk’s Sept. 2 briefing highlighted the monetary-policy concern across related markets.
The SEC has proposed its first transfer-agent reporting overhaul in 40 years. New Form TA-2 questions would ask agents how many share registers they maintain on distributed ledgers, highlighting tokenization’s growing relevance.
Cardano’s constitutional committee renewal vote passed key thresholds by a 0.18% margin. CryptoSlate reported that non-participating SPO stake weighed against renewal, even though it was not recorded as an explicit “No” vote.
