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Fed Holds Rates as Bitcoin Waits on Warsh's Forward Guidance
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Fed Holds Rates as Bitcoin Waits on Warsh’s Forward Guidance

The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2 p.m. ET today, with Chairman Kevin Warsh’s press conference to follow at 2:30 p.m., marking a pivotal moment for crypto markets as policymakers grapple with renewed inflation concerns and an increasingly opaque monetary policy outlook. Bitcoin has climbed back above $64,000 in anticipation of...

Jul 29, 2026 4 min read
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Securitize Gains Full SEC Investment Adviser License
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Securitize Gains Full SEC Investment Adviser License

Securitize’s SEC Investment Adviser License Marks New Era for Institutional Tokenization Securitize Capital LLC has secured full SEC registration as an investment adviser, effective July 27, effective immediately, positioning the tokenized asset platform to deepen partnerships with institutional investors seeking regulated onchain investment strategies. The milestone arrives as the company, which went public via SPAC...

Jul 29, 2026 5 min
Fed Rate Decision Today; Bitcoin and Ethereum in Holding Pattern
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Fed Rate Decision Today; Bitcoin and Ethereum in Holding Pattern

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, scheduled for announcement in just hours at 2:00 PM ET on July 29, has left crypto markets in a state of cautious consolidation as Bitcoin and Ethereum await clarity on monetary policy direction. With rate hike odds rising sharply to 35.8% from 25.7% just one week prior, traders are...

Jul 29, 2026 4 min
Here's What Happened in Crypto Today
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Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today

Bitcoin and Ethereum declined sharply ahead of tomorrow’s Federal Reserve rate decision, with digital assets shedding value as investors positioned ahead of the announcement. The sell-off triggered $615 million in liquidations across markets in 24 hours, reflecting heightened volatility in the sector. Meanwhile, regulatory developments continued to weigh on sentiment, with the CLARITY Act stalling...

Jul 28, 2026 4 min
Bitcoin Plunges Ahead of Fed, $615M Liquidated in 24 Hours
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Bitcoin Plunges Ahead of Fed, $615M Liquidated in 24 Hours

The cryptocurrency market is entering a critical 48-hour window as $615 million in liquidations ripple across exchanges ahead of the Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 meeting, with Bitcoin sliding 2.82% to $63,173 and fear sentiment hitting its lowest point in weeks. Market participants are bracing for what some analysts are calling the hardest Fed decision to...

Jul 28, 2026 4 min
Flare Targets $5B XRP Inflow to DeFi in Six-Month Roadmap Push
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Flare Targets $5B XRP Inflow to DeFi in Six-Month Roadmap Push

Flare Network’s CEO Hugo Philion announced on July 26 an ambitious six-month roadmap to integrate 5 billion XRP—roughly 5% of total supply—into decentralized finance through the newly branded XRPFi initiative, marking the most significant ecosystem development for the token since its 2023 SEC settlement. The initiative aims to unlock dormant XRP holdings by converting them...

Jul 28, 2026 4 min
CLARITY Act Stalls With August 10 Senate Deadline Looming
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CLARITY Act Stalls With August 10 Senate Deadline Looming

The CLARITY Act sits on a knife’s edge with just 13 days until the Senate’s August 10 recess deadline, and legislative silence is breeding market uncertainty across digital assets. While House passage was secured and the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the bill 15-9 in July, no full Senate floor vote has been scheduled,...

Jul 28, 2026 5 min
Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip Before Fed Rate Decision Tomorrow
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip Before Fed Rate Decision Tomorrow

Bitcoin and Ethereum reversed course on July 28, 2026, sliding 2.82% and 3.75% respectively as the broader cryptocurrency market shed $36 billion in capitalization overnight. The pullback erased gains from the previous day and leaves traders bracing for the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, which began this morning and will conclude tomorrow with a rate...

Jul 28, 2026 4 min
Here's What Happened in Crypto Today
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Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today

Bitcoin sustained its position above $65,000 today as geopolitical tensions eased and spot ETF inflows continued to underpin the market, while Washington moved decisively toward crypto regulatory clarity with the Senate positioning the CLARITY Act for a vote. Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision is expected to reinforce disinflation signals that have supported Bitcoin’s...

Jul 27, 2026 4 min
Coinbase Charts "Agentic Finance" Path as AI Agent Adoption Looms
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Coinbase Charts “Agentic Finance” Path as AI Agent Adoption Looms

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rejected the “pivot to AI” narrative sweeping crypto today, instead unveiling an ambitious vision for “Agentic Finance” that positions digital assets as the essential infrastructure layer for autonomous AI agents. The move represents a sharp philosophical pivot in how the industry frames cryptocurrency’s role in the AI economy, directly challenging the...

Jul 27, 2026 5 min
Flare Networks Launches Six-Month XRPFi Roadmap to Unlock DeFi on XRP
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Flare Networks Launches Six-Month XRPFi Roadmap to Unlock DeFi on XRP

Flare Networks has launched a transformative six-month roadmap to bring decentralized finance capabilities to the XRP Ledger, addressing a decade-old limitation that has left billions in dormant XRP tokens without practical utility beyond payments. The initiative, announced by Flare Networks CEO Hugo Philion on July 26, marks the most significant infrastructure expansion in the XRP...

Jul 27, 2026 4 min
Fed Rate Decision Looms as Bitcoin Rallies on Disinflation Signal
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Fed Rate Decision Looms as Bitcoin Rallies on Disinflation Signal

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision on Wednesday arrives amid a sharp shift in market expectations, with rate-hold odds falling from 87% just ten days ago to 64%, injecting fresh volatility into cryptocurrency markets as investors brace for Chair Kevin Warsh’s first major policy announcement. Bitcoin has rallied nearly 16% from its July lows, but...

Jul 27, 2026 5 min