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US Senate blocks crypto bill, triggering sharp market pullback
The CLARITY Act failed in the US Senate by a 49-50 vote. Democrats rejected the measure over concerns tied to crypto holdings and President Trump’s reported income. Bitcoin fell to $75 038 before trading near $75 825, do
17.09.2026
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US moves to grab $61 million in crypto allegedly funneled to Iran through Binance
Federal prosecutors in New York filed a civil forfeiture action targeting roughly $61 million in cryptocurrency they say came from Iran’s black-market oil sales and was meant to bankroll the government and the IRGC. The
17.09.2026
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South Korea hands Polymarket users to prosecutors in gambling probe
Provincial police in Gangwon-do referred 18 out of 26 suspected Polymarket bettors to prosecutors. The group collectively placed roughly 17.6 billion won, or $12.7 million, with one user alone accounting for 5.7 billion
17.09.2026
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Ripple Chief Faults Democrats After Senate Blocks Crypto Bill
The CLARITY Act fell short of the 60 votes required in the US Senate. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse called the outcome a setback for American users and the country’s bid to lead in digital assets. He stressed the bill was
16.09.2026
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Zeberg sees Bitcoin rally as a trap before a steep drop
Macro strategist Henrik Zeberg described Bitcoin’s recent climb as a classic bear-market rally that will fool many investors. He expects a roughly 90 % plunge once the brief upswing ends. Zeberg traced the move to money
16.09.2026
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Senate procedural vote kills crypto bill, prices slide
The Clarity Act failed to reach the 60-vote threshold in a Senate procedural vote and lost 50-49. All Democrats opposed it, joined by Republicans Susan Collins, Josh Hawley, Jerry Moran and Tom Tillis, who switched his v
16.09.2026
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Robinhood Staff Charged Over Secret Hyperliquid Futures Trades
Federal prosecutors have accused two Robinhood engineers of cashing in on non-public listing plans. Hefu Chai and Huaisun Xiang allegedly used their access to upcoming crypto additions on Robinhood Crypto to place bets o
16.09.2026
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Bitcoin Braces for Fed Move and Clarity Act Vote
Bitcoin could see a sharp move in the next 48 hours. Traders are watching the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and progress on the Clarity Act, which analysts view as a potential trigger for the wider crypto sector. Econo
15.09.2026
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Bloomberg Strategist Flags Bitcoin’s Tight Link to Stocks
Mike McGlone of Bloomberg Intelligence warned that Bitcoin’s fate remains tied to Wall Street. Over the past five years its price has tracked the S&P 500, yet with three times the volatility. He highlighted three red
15.09.2026
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Token Unlocks Set to Hit Altcoins as Crypto Slides
Crypto prices slipped last week after hotter-than-expected US inflation figures raised the odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike. Bitcoin dropped 3 percent, while Ethereum managed a modest 0.77 percent gain. Next week brin
15.09.2026
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Trump steps into Crypto Bill Ethics Fight Days before Senate test vote
On Friday the president sat down with his advisers to hammer out ethics rules that Democrats insist must be added to the Clarity Act, especially curbs on crypto-related income for Trump and his family. The clock is ticki
15.09.2026
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Bankman-Fried Files Last-Ditch Appeal With Supreme Court
Sam Bankman-Fried has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review his fraud conviction and the $11 billion restitution order. His lawyers argue the trial court wrongly allowed evidence of customer losses while blocking proof
14.09.2026
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XRP shrugs off hotter CPI and clings above $1.35
XRP edged up 0.75 % to $1.3664 after the hotter-than-expected August CPI print. The token defended the $1.35 line while lagging behind Bitcoin and Ether. US consumer prices rose 0.4 % last month versus 0.1 % in July, pus
14.09.2026
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B.TOP Founder Warns of Sharp Bitcoin Pullback After Clearing $76K
Jiang Zhuer of mining pool B.TOP says Bitcoin has entered a heavy liquidation zone above 76,000 dollars, with Ethereum likely to test 2,665 and clear some short positions. He outlines two paths from here. Holding above 7
14.09.2026
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Lisk Token Jumps Eleven Times as Shorts Liquidate and CEO-Linked Wallet Sends Millions
Lisk’s token raced from 20 cents to 2.37 dollars within 24 hours, briefly touching 1.71 before easing back near 98 cents. Volume hit 38.37 million dollars while forced closures of short bets reached roughly 36 million. F
14.09.2026
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