What Happened In Crypto Today

Today in crypto, Crypto exec says stablecoins will lose tickers in the future, top Web3 white hats are earning millions uncovering DeFi flaws. Meanwhile, a crypto researcher has high hopes the US government will still form the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve this year. US dollar stablecoins won’t have tickers in the future, only generic “USD” Stablecoins…

BTC Eyes Upside As US Jobs Revision Shakes Markets

Key takeaways: The US Labor Department revised payrolls down by 911,000 jobs, the largest cut in history, signaling deep labor market weakness. The revision strengthens expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut even though inflation is still elevated. Bitcoin may mirror gold’s rally and regain momentum toward new highs in Q4. Bitcoin (BTC) could be…

What the Fed’s Sept. 17 Interest Rate Decision Means for Crypto, Gold and Stocks

Investors are counting down to the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 17 monetary policy decision; markets expect a quarter-point rate cut that could trigger short-term volatility but potentially fuel longer-term gains across risk assets. The economic backdrop highlights the Fed’s delicate balancing act. According to the latest CPI report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics…

Crypto Exec Says Expect Tickerless US dollar Stablecoins in the Future

Dollar-pegged stablecoins will eventually lose their price tickers, as exchanges abstract away the differently denominated stable tokens on the backend, presenting only a “USD” option to the user, according to Mert Mumtaz, CEO of remote procedure call (RPC) node provider Helius.  The bidding war for the Hyperliquid USD stablecoin (USDH), and proposals from several firms…

‘Strong Chance’ Of US Forming Strategic Bitcoin Reserve In 2025

There is a high likelihood that the United States government will form the highly anticipated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by the end of this year, says Galaxy Digital’s head of firmwide research, Alex Thorn. However, other industry executives are less confident. “I still think there’s a strong chance the US government will announce this year that…

Crypto Exec Says Expect Tickerless US dollar Stablecoins in the Future

Dollar-pegged stablecoins will eventually lose their price tickers, as exchanges abstract away the differently denominated stable tokens on the backend, presenting only a “USD” option to the user, according to Mert Mumtaz, CEO of remote procedure call (RPC) node provider Helius.  The bidding war for the Hyperliquid USD stablecoin (USDH), and proposals from several firms…

Ethereum Foundation Reveals Privacy-Preserving Roadmap

The Ethereum Foundation has released a roadmap to bring end-to-end privacy features to the Ethereum network, a layer-1 (L1) smart contract blockchain, and rebranded its “Privacy & Scaling Explorations” initiative to “Privacy Stewards of Ethereum” (PSE). PSE said it aims to bring privacy solutions to the protocol, infrastructure, networking, application, and wallet layers in Friday’s…

Japan Plans Major Crypto Tax Cut — From 55% Down to 20% in 2025

Key takeaways Japan plans to replace progressive crypto tax rates up to 55% with a flat 20% by fiscal year 2026. New rules will align digital assets with equities, adding safeguards against insider trading and unfair practices. Investors will gain three-year loss carry-forward provisions, which ease volatility and improve portfolio risk management. Japan shifts from…

Dogecoin Breakout Puts 95% Price Rally Setup in Motion

Key takeaways: Dogecoin has broken out of a multimonth symmetrical triangle. Trading volumes tripled during the breakout, signaling strong bullish momentum. Dogecoin (DOGE) price has rallied by nearly 40% in the past seven days, beating the broader crypto market, which has gained nearly 8% in the same period. DOGE/USD vs. TOTAL crypto market cap daily…

Crypto Exec Says Expect Tickerless US dollar Stablecoins in the Future

Dollar-pegged stablecoins will eventually lose their price tickers, as exchanges abstract away the differently denominated stable tokens on the backend, presenting only a “USD” option to the user, according to Mert Mumtaz, CEO of remote procedure call (RPC) node provider Helius.  The bidding war for the Hyperliquid USD stablecoin (USDH), and proposals from several firms…