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Track canonical SquawkNews coverage tagged to BTCUSD, BTCUSD. This hub brings together deduplicated headlines about market instrument, markets catalysts, earnings, analyst actions, and wider market events so traders can review how a developing story changed over time. It contains 490 indexed stories across 51 publication days and is ordered by the same first-publication timeline used by LiveCast.
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Bitcoin rises modestly after Wall Street tech-led gains
Bitcoin is up modestly, supported by overnight U.S. stock strength led by tech names tied to artificial intelligence, plus softer oil prices improving risk sentiment.
CRYPTO | Sep 18, 2026, 07:19 AM UTC
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Scott Bessent Says Financing Iran With Crypto 'Not Beyond' Treasury's Reach, Sanctions Bitcoin Exchange Tied to Iranian Financier Babak Zanjani
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that new sanctions targeting a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange linked to Iranian financier Babak Zanjani showed that crypto-based efforts to finance the Iranian regime won’t
LIVE | Sep 18, 2026, 03:57 AM UTC
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Bitcoin holds near $76,000 as ETH, XRP, DOGE rise
Bitcoin traded around $76,574 as Ethereum, XRP and Dogecoin jumped; liquidations totaled $1.83 billion over 24 hours.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 08:15 PM UTC
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US sanctions Iranian crypto exchange BitBank over bitcoin transfers to IRGC
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iranian crypto exchange BitBank, alleging it facilitated bitcoin transfers to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which the U.S. designates as a terrorist group.
REGULATION | Sep 17, 2026, 08:11 PM UTC
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Dollar eases versus euro after Fed-led rally
The US dollar eased against the euro, with EURUSD up 0.1% to $1.14755 after a 0.7% drop the prior day.
FX | Sep 17, 2026, 07:31 PM UTC
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Stocks rise on triple witching, oil slump and Fed hopes
U.S. stocks are higher in early trade as triple witching approaches, oil falls and investors focus on rate-cut hopes. The piece also cites stronger AI-related money flows, softer housing data and mixed macro prints.
MACRO | Sep 17, 2026, 05:18 PM UTC
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CryptoQuant Bull Score index falls to 30 after Fed hike
CryptoQuant’s Bull Score Index for Bitcoin fell from 80 to 30 after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 04:48 PM UTC
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SEC grants temporary conditional relief for tokenized stock trading venues
The SEC granted temporary, conditional relief allowing permissioned Tokenized Securities Venues to trade tokenized U.S. National Market System stocks using on-chain automated market makers and liquidity pools.
REGULATION | Sep 17, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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XRP ETF Inflows Beat Bitcoin, Ethereum Again: What Is Going On?
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) spot ETFs pulled in $3.50 million over two days with zero outflows while Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) funds bled $1.11 billion combined. What the ETF Flows Show Franklin Templeton’s
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 12:59 PM UTC
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Bitcoin Holds $76,000 After Fed Hike: Why Is BTC Strong While Equities Fall?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) trades above $76,000 on Thursday as crypto markets absorbed the Federal Reserve’s first interest-rate hike since 2023. The muted move puts the focus on what comes next—whether Wednesday’s hike was a
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 12:51 PM UTC
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Chainalysis flags 420% surge in on-chain malware tied to state hackers
Chainalysis says North Korea-linked threat actors have begun using public blockchains to host malware payloads and command-and-control infrastructure, citing a 420% surge in on-chain malware in its 2026 Crypto Crime Repo
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 12:10 PM UTC
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Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Lose $1.11 Billion Over 2 Days: What's Going On?
U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs bled a combined $1.11 billion over two days after the CLARITY Act procedural vote failed and the Fed hiked rates for the first time in three years. What the
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 12:07 PM UTC
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Bitcoin social volume spikes after Senate vote kills crypto clarity bill
Bitcoin social volume hit a 14-day high on September 15, 2026, the same day the Senate voted 49-50 against advancing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 17, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
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Chainalysis: State-linked hackers raise onchain malware activity 420%
Chainalysis says state-linked hackers accounted for about two-thirds of new onchain malicious activity each quarter, while attacks storing malware instructions or infrastructure data on public blockchains rose 420% over
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC
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Grayscale’s Zach Pandl says $58K Bitcoin low is bear-market bottom
Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said Bitcoin’s roughly $58,000 low around June 30 remains his call for the bottom of the current bear-market phase and that the firm is advising clients to allocate to the asset clas
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
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Bitcoin holds around $76,300 as Senate CLARITY Act setback hits
Bitcoin is trading at about $76,300. Snapshot metrics cited: market cap about $1.532 trillion, 24-hour trading volume about $29 billion, and 24-hour gain about 1%. The move followed a procedural setback for the Digital A
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
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Bitwise CIO Hougan says crypto bull market may persist
Hougan says the Clarity Act failing to advance is less likely to trigger several weeks of difficult crypto markets. The bill received 49 votes in Tuesday’s Senate procedural vote, below the 60 needed to advance.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC
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Bitcoin trades above $76,500 after Fed rate hike
Bitcoin held above $76,500, trading last up 0.7% at $76,684.83 in early European trade after the Fed raised interest rates for the first time in three years.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise Despite 25 Bps Fed Rate Hike— SNAP, LEN, GNRC in Focus
U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Wednesday’s lower close. In a unanimous vote, all 12 Federal Open Market Committee members approved a 25-basis-poi
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 09:07 AM UTC
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Solana and XRP spot ETFs post inflows as BTC/ETH see outflows
On September 16, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $295.98M net outflows and Ethereum spot ETFs $224.11M outflows, totaling $520M. By contrast, XRP ETFs saw $3.50M net inflows and Solana ETFs absorbed fresh capital.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 07:37 AM UTC
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Bitcoin rises slightly as U.S. stock futures signal recovery
Bitcoin is up slightly after falling following the Fed’s 25 basis point rate rise; U.S. stock futures point to a higher open.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 07:05 AM UTC
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Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Got the Rate Hike ‘His Policies and War Demanded’ — Here’s What Crypto Bettors Expect for Inflation in 2026
Anthony Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, attributed the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike on Wednesday to inflationary pressures from President Donald Trump’s policies. Rate Hike Amid Ele
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 04:41 AM UTC
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Bitcoin Reserve Bill Clearing House Committee a 'Historic Step,' Says This Advocate: Holding BTC a 'Common-Sense Policy'
Conner Brown, Executive Director at the Bitcoin Policy Institute, welcomed the House Financial Services Committee’s advancement of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill on Wednesday. ‘Strategic National Asset’ Brown describ
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 03:31 AM UTC
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Bitcoin holds near pre-Fed levels after Fed rate hike
Bitcoin was steady near its pre-Fed announcement levels around $76,000 on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate for the first time since 2023 to address persistently high inflation.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 17, 2026, 02:58 AM UTC
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Gain After BTC Reserve Bill Advances: Analyst Says He's Not 'Panicking' Despite Rate Hikes — 'Ready for Anything'
Leading cryptocurrencies lifted late on Wednesday after a House Committee moved forward with a bill to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Cryptocurrency 24-Hour Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 9:17 p.m. EDT) Bitcoin (CR
LIVE | Sep 17, 2026, 02:12 AM UTC
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Bitcoin edges higher in Asia as investors reposition post-Fed
Bitcoin is slightly higher in the morning Asia session as markets digest an expected Fed rate hike, with exchange flows suggesting investors are not responding with a uniform risk-off move.
CRYPTO | Sep 17, 2026, 12:56 AM UTC
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US House Financial Services Committee advances strategic Bitcoin reserve bill
The American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8957) passed the US House Committee on Financial Services in a 28-21 vote to put President Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve plan into law.
REGULATION | Sep 17, 2026, 12:31 AM UTC
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Bitcoin slides after Senate blocks debate on Clarity Act
US Senate vote 49-50 on Sept. 15 blocks debate on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act; Bitcoin moved toward ~$76,000, Ether fell ~5% and XRP dropped ~10%.
REGULATION | Sep 16, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC
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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill advances to House markup vote
A bill to formally establish a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve cleared the House Financial Services Committee and moved closer to a full floor vote, per TradingView News.
REGULATION | Sep 16, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC
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Ethereum Is 'the Big Daddy' but Raoul Pal's Biggest Bet Is Elsewhere
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is “the big daddy” of smart contracts, Raoul Pal told the Milk Road podcast Wednesday, but Sui (CRYPTO: SUI) is the bet he is sizing up for the agentic AI economy. Why Ethereum Still Leads Pal join
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
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Bitcoin, ether swing after unanimous Fed quarter-point rate hike
Bitcoin and ether whipsawed after the U.S. Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point, its first hike in more than three years. Bitcoin traded between roughly $75,000 and $76,500 imme
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 08:03 PM UTC
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Stocks Sink, 10-Year Yield Reclaims 5% as Warsh Delivers His Hawkish Show
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh spent his first post-hike press conference reiterating the Fed’s battle against inflation, and stocks gave back the entire session’s advance while he did it. “Today’s action starts to sh
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:34 PM UTC
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRPHit by CLARITY Act 'Setback,' Fed Hike: What's Next?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dropped below $76,000 as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) struggle to hold key levels after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 07:21 PM UTC
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Cryptos hold steady after Fed rate hike; Bitcoin slightly higher
Cryptocurrencies are roughly flat over the past 24 hours after the Federal Reserve raised rates as expected. Bitcoin is slightly higher versus 24 hours ago and higher than where it was this morning, per CoinGlass.
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 07:12 PM UTC
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Dip as Federal Reserve Hikes Rates by 25 Basis Points
Bitcoin is hovering around $76,000 as the Federal Reserve raised the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $75,854 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $2,403 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $98
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 06:21 PM UTC
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Fed Raises Interest Rates by 0.25% for First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Wednesday, marking its first rate increase since 2023. In its policy statement, the Federal Open Market Committee said, "infl
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 06:13 PM UTC
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Bitcoin drops after crypto Clarity Act defeated, Glassnode says move shallow
Glassnode says Bitcoin’s decline after the crypto-friendly Clarity Act’s defeat in Congress has been relatively shallow, with new buyers going quiet and slowing inflows.
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 05:41 PM UTC
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Bitcoin Fed Meeting Preview: Could One Decision Pump BTC?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has gained after only two of the past 14 Fed decisions, yet one analyst argues a surprise today could make it three. What the Consensus Expects As reported Wednesday, Polymarket traders price a 25-b
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 05:20 PM UTC
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Why Is BitMine Immersion Stock Falling Wednesday?
BitMine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR ) stock fell nearly 4% on Wednesday as cryptocurrency-linked stocks came under pressure. According to Pro, crypto stocks fell alongside Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The sector a
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 05:17 PM UTC
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Bitcoin stays near monthly lows below $76K ahead of Fed
Bitcoin hovered near monthly lows at the Wall Street open, trading below $76,000 after a move earlier in September, as markets awaited the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 03:36 PM UTC
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Bitcoin options show put skew ahead of September FOMC
Options markets heading into the September 15-16 FOMC meeting showed put skew: implied volatility on 25-delta puts ran higher than equivalent calls.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC
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Clarity Act defeat weighs on crypto ahead of FOMC
The Clarity Act failed a Senate vote on Tuesday, keeping crypto sentiment tethered to the regulatory setback. Easing in bond yields and lower crude oil prices on Wednesday did not fully support sentiment ahead of the FOM
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC
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Dollar holds near two-week high before expected Fed hike
The dollar was steady near a two-week high on Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision that traders expect will mark the first in a series of U.S. interest rate hikes.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 02:50 PM UTC
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ProCap Financial sells about 50 Bitcoin for share buyback
ProCap Financial (Nasdaq: BRR) sold approximately 50 Bitcoin to fund a share buyback, buying its shares at roughly 22% below net asset value. The September 16 transaction follows prior moves that reduced its outstanding
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC
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Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Heads to House Committee: What You Need to Know
H.R. 8957, the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill, heads to the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday for its first formal Congressional consideration. What the Bill Actually Does Bitcoin analyst Tim Kotzman laid out
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 01:24 PM UTC
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Bitcoin slips near $77,000 as ETFs post large outflows
BTC struggled to push above $77,000 after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded their biggest daily outflow in nearly three months, on the day the U.S. Senate failed to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act).
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC
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Ripple CEO Blames Democrats' 'Politics' for CLARITY Act Failure
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse criticized Senate Democrats after the CLARITY Act failed to advance Tuesday, but said crypto regulation in the U.S. could now shift toward rulemaking by the SEC and CFTC. The regulatory setba
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
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Michael Saylor expects Bitcoin custody rules via existing statutes
Strategy’s Michael Saylor said US regulators are prepared to advance digital asset rules under existing statutes, bypassing the stalled CLARITY Act.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
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Bitcoin Loses ETF Bid, Slides to $76,000 Ahead of Fed Decision
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) weekly spot ETF flows turned negative for the first time in three weeks, putting the key $76,000 support level in focus ahead of the Fed decision. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $463 million in weekly o
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
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Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs Lose $592 Million Ahead of Fed Decision
U.S. spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETFs bled a combined $591.80 million Tuesday, their worst single-day outflow in months ahead of Wednesday’s Fed decision. What the ETF Data Shows Bitcoin ETFs le
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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Bitcoin trades near four-week low as Fed decision looms
Bitcoin was near a four-week low Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision, after it fell Tuesday following the U.S. Senate’s rejection of a crypto-friendly bill; it traded around $75,877 in the aft
MACRO | Sep 16, 2026, 11:46 AM UTC
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Bitcoin and crypto fall after Clarity Act fails in Senate
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies dropped Wednesday after the Clarity Act, a key crypto regulation bill, failed in the Senate on Tuesday.
REGULATION | Sep 16, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC
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Ethiopia cuts electricity to Bitcoin miners amid hydropower shortage
Ethiopia has reportedly cut electricity delivered to Bitcoin miners to 23% of contracted levels, as lower water inflows strain hydroelectric reservoirs; Bloomberg linked the dry conditions to intensified El Niño.
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 10:21 AM UTC
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Coinbase premium for Bitcoin falls to one-month low
The Coinbase Premium Index, comparing BTC on Coinbase versus global exchanges such as Binance, has dropped to its lowest level in roughly a month and is in deeply negative territory, indicating waning US buying interest.
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC
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Bitcoin Coinbase Premium hits monthly low after CLARITY Act vote fails
BTC US demand is described as under pressure after the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate; Coinbase’s selling is noted as diverging from Binance. Senators did not reach the 60-vote threshold, leaving only a hand
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
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Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Jones Futures Gain Ahead of FOMC's Interest Rate Decision — INTC, SKHY, LEN, TCOM in Focus
U.S. stocks look set for a positive open on Wednesday, with futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite rising after declining on Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day meeting will end today,
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 09:35 AM UTC
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Bitcoin slips near four-week low as Fed decision nears
Bitcoin was near a four-week low Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision later in the day. The move followed a Tuesday drop after the U.S. Senate rejected a crypto-friendly bill.
CENTRAL_BANK | Sep 16, 2026, 09:19 AM UTC
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Iran-Linked Transactions on Binance: Co-CEO Declares ‘Zero Tolerance’ for Sanctions Violations as DOJ Seeks $61 Million Crypto Forfeiture
Binance (CRYPTO: BNB) Co-CEO Richard Teng said Tuesday that the cryptocurrency exchange has "zero tolerance" for sanctions violations after the U.S. Justice Department sought forfeiture of approximately $61 million in cr
LIVE | Sep 16, 2026, 08:16 AM UTC
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Bitcoin stabilizes near $75,900 after 4% US-session drop
Bitcoin fell about 4% in US trading and was around $75,900 as of 8 a.m. London time.
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 07:44 AM UTC
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Bitcoin stays below $76,000 ahead of Fed rate decision
Bitcoin remains weak as markets weigh regulatory uncertainty after the Digital Asset Clarity Act failed to clear a Senate vote.
CRYPTO | Sep 16, 2026, 06:37 AM UTC