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Australian regulators to use bank ID software in age limitations on social media use
Australia’s biggest banks are unexpectedly being drawn into efforts to enforce a world-first ban on under-16s using social media, due to take effect in December this year. The key tool under trial is ConnectID, an identity system owned by the country’s major lenders. While originally created to confirm customer details securely through bank accounts, it […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce denies endorsing crypto projects
OpenVPP’s claim of “working alongside” SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce quickly earned clarification from the regulator. The project had posted a photograph of its CEO with Peirce during the Chicago stop of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force tour, hinting at a collaboration between the two entities on energy tokenization. Commissioner Peirce noted on X, “I welcome […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
$1 Million Bitcoin Is Coming: Arthur Hayes Says Fed Just Pulled The Trigger
Arthur Hayes believes the macro domino that sends Bitcoin to $1 million has just tipped. In a post on X late Monday, the BitMEX co-founder argued that the US Federal Reserve is preparing markets for “yield curve control” (YCC) under what he called a “third mandate,” pointing to the confirmation of e...NewsBTC
Wed, Sep 17
$ETH Remains Strong Despite Treasuries’ Downturn: Best Altcoins to Buy
There’s a new worry for the crypto market. Companies that hold huge amounts of digital assets on their balance sheets are struggling, and their declining values are putting about 4% of all circulating Bitcoin at risk. While the digital asset treasuries (DATs) are feeling the squeeze, Ethereum-focuse...NewsBTC
Wed, Sep 17
Solana’s Meme Ecosystem Explodes: $PUMP Pumps 77% as Snorter Joins the Hype
Pump.fun, one of the popular launchpads on Solana, has been making headlines with its $PUMP token surging 77% over the past week. In July, the project initiated a buyback program and put its profits back into $PUMP, rewarding diamond hands with a price increase in the process. Despite $PUMP dipping ...NewsBTC
Wed, Sep 17
TFY review: How mid-sized companies can hire and pay global teams with fiat & crypto — Compliantly
The world of work has undergone a seismic transformation in recent years. Remote work and freelancing have shifted from niche practices to mainstream business models. For mid-sized companies in particular, this shift presents both opportunities and risks. On one hand, these firms can now access a global talent pool — from blockchain developers in Eastern […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
Markets eye new crypto ATHs as Trump Fed appointee invokes ‘third mandate’
The US Federal Reserve has presumably been operating under a dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment. However, according to President Donald Trump’s pick for the Fed board Stephen Miran, there is a “third mandate” that spells doom for the greenback and good times for crypto. The third mandate comes from the Federal Reserve […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
Solana Price Forecast: SOL eyes 27% rise as Forward Industries announces $4 billion equity offering
Solana (SOL) edges lower toward the $230 short-term support at the time of writing as investors look forward to the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday.
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Wed, Sep 17
Oil producers take yearly $500B for zero production growth amid Russian disruptions
The global oil industry is bleeding money just to stand still. According to reporting from the International Energy Agency on Tuesday, oil producers are now forced to spend $500 billion every year just to keep existing fields from collapsing. That’s just to stop production from falling apart. And the losses are accelerating faster than anyone […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
US, India trade talks advance after 'wonderful' phone call between leaders
U.S. President Donald Trump reported a cordial phone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as Washington and New Delhi try to ease friction over tariffs and India’s Russian oil purchases while formal trade talks restart this week. Trump wrote on TruthSocial on Tuesday that he had a “wonderful” conversation with the Indian leader and […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
Cardano L2 Midgard Hits Major Milestone As Hoskinson Says ‘All Foreseen’
Cardano’s scaling roadmap took a concrete step forward after Anastasia Labs CEO Philip DiSarro reported on September 16 that Midgard—the project’s native Layer-2—now runs a “functional node” with live pathways for settling state on Layer-1 and finalizing state commitments. In a post on X, DiSarro su...Bitcoinist
Wed, Sep 17
XRP Coinmarketcap Ranking Set to Climb as XRP Tundra’s Two-Token Model Attracts Investors from Shiba Inu Community Seeking ‘Real Returns’
XRP has consistently held a top position on CoinMarketCap, but its standing has often depended more on payments adoption and regulatory outcomes than on direct yield for holders. That is beginning to change with the arrival of XRP Tundra, a platform built to give XRP holders access to staking rewards while linking Solana and XRPL […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
Trump envoy to Middle East faces conflict of interest questions in portfolio reveal
Steve Witkoff is still holding crypto linked to Donald Trump’s family business interests, almost nine months after joining the White House as the president’s special envoy for peace talks. According to the White House, Steve hasn’t completed the process of divesting from World Liberty Financial, a company co-founded by Trump’s sons Donald Jr., Eric, and […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
$2B ETH treasury firm files with SEC for public listing with ETHM ticker
Ethereum treasury firm The Ether Machine is one step closer to a Nasdaq debut after filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday. The company submitted a draft registration on Form S-4, advancing its plan to enter the public markets through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company. The Form S-4 submission […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
Global investors pump funds into U.S. stocks, abandoning dollar
Global investors are holding on to their U.S. assets but are racing to hedge their dollar exposure, showing rising unease about what Donald Trump’s economic plans mean for the world’s most used currency. Since Trump returned to the White House, the flow of money into hedged U.S. investments has jumped to levels not seen in […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
Oracle flies near dreaded dot-com bubble price zone as Wall Street watches
Oracle is trading like it’s stuck in a time loop with the dot-com era. On September 10, the company’s shares jumped 36% in a single session, pushing its year-to-date gain to 84%, as Cryptopolitan extensively reported. Oracle told investors it expects cloud revenue to surge 700% over the next three fiscal years. That one forecast […]Cryptopolitan
Wed, Sep 17
