Forward Industries has filed a $4 billion at-the-market equity program with the SEC, with proceeds earmarked for general corporate purposes, including expanding its solana treasury strategy and acquiring income-generating assets. Solana Treasury Leader Forward Industries Launches At-The-Market Share Offering Forward Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORD), has filed a $4 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity program with the …
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Fraudulent Token Scheme Smashed as Judge Delivers Crushing $3.34M Blow
Colorado slams fraudulent crypto scheme with $3.34 million judgment as hype-fueled token collapse exposes lavish misuse of investor funds. Colorado Court Slams Indxcoin Founders With Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Judgment The Colorado Division of Securities announced on Sept. 16 that Denver District Court Judge Heidi L. Kutcher ruled against Indxcoin LLC and its founders, Eli and …
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India Mandates Cybersecurity Audits for Crypto Firms Under FIU’s Directive
India is reportedly imposing bank-grade compliance on crypto platforms, mandating cybersecurity audits and stricter oversight that signal a dramatic regulatory upgrade across the booming digital asset space. Crypto Exchanges in India Now Face Bank-Level Compliance Obligations India has reportedly mandated cybersecurity audits for all cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries, with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) …
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Swiss Bankers Association Confirms Legally Binding Blockchain Transfer Between Major Banks
Switzerland just took a massive leap toward a blockchain-powered financial future, completing its first legally binding bank payment using tokenized deposits. Swiss Banks Complete Historic Blockchain Payment Trial The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) announced on Sept. 16 that Postfinance, Sygnum Bank, and UBS successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for a deposit token, validating …
Citi Predicts ETH at $4,300 by End of 2025, Citing Investor Optimism Over Activity
Ethereum faces a high-stakes divergence as bullish forecasts eye $12,000 while Citi warns current prices outpace fundamentals, predicting just $4,300 by 2025 without stronger adoption. Citi Predicts Ethereum to End 2025 at $4,300, Citing Hype Over Usage Citigroup said in a Monday note that it expects ether ( ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, …
CME Unleashing XRP Options After $16B Futures Rally Signals Strong Institutional Demand
Institutional crypto activity is accelerating as CME gears up to launch XRP and solana options with daily expirations in October, adding to growing adoption in the futures market. XRP Options Set to Launch on CME in October With Daily Expirations CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, announced on Sept. 17 that it will introduce …
Circle and Kraken Ignite Stablecoin Shakeup With Game-Changing Partnership
Circle and Kraken are joining forces to supercharge global stablecoin adoption, unlocking massive liquidity and powering onchain finance at scale. Circle-Kraken Partnership Expands Stablecoin Reach Circle and Kraken jointly announced on Sept. 17 that they have entered into a strategic partnership to expand global access to the USDC and EURC stablecoins through Kraken’s trading platform. …
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Dormant Bitcoin Giant Stirs, Moves 1,000 BTC After Decade in Hiding
According to blockchain parsing data from btcparser.com, a pack of long-silent wallets have been stirring back to life over the past 48 hours. Several Bitcoin Time Capsules Opened Over the Last 48 Hours On Tuesday, one slumbering bitcoin address finally stretched its legs, sending out 99 BTC—the first activity since Jan. 23, 2014—breaking a silence …
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New York Banks Advised to Leverage Blockchain Analytics: NYDFS
New York Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne Harris issued a guidance letter on Wednesday advising all New York banking organizations to consider using blockchain analytics to strengthen compliance and manage risks tied to virtual currency activity. NYDFS Links Prior VCRA, Analytics Guidance in New Notice to Banks The Department of Financial Services (DFS or NYDFS) …
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Bitcoin Briefly Shoots Past $116K After Fed Cuts Rates
The 25-basis-point cut marks the first time the U.S. Federal Reserve has lowered its policy rate since December 2024. Fed Cut Sends Bitcoin Above $116K, but Not for Long Wednesday’s interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve wasn’t much of a surprise, after all, just minutes before the announcement, the CME Group’s Fedwatch Tool …
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Powell’s Fed Pulls Trigger on Quarter-Point Cut
The Federal Reserve trimmed its benchmark rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, signaling caution as growth cools and inflation lingers. The U.S. Federal Reserve nudged its federal funds rate lower by 25 basis points, setting the target range at 4% to 4.25% after signs of slowing momentum in the first half of the year. …
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Stablecoin Sector Smashes Past the $290 Billion Milestone
On Wednesday, the stablecoin market cracked into uncharted territory, vaulting past the $290 billion mark for the first time ever after padding its coffers with more than $4 billion in fresh capital over the past week. From USDT to RLUSD, Every Fiat-Pegged Token Joins the $290B Stablecoin Party Stablecoins are stealing the spotlight, complete with …
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Tokyo’s Metaplanet Launches Miami Subsidiary to Amplify Bitcoin Income
Metaplanet Inc., the Japanese public company known for its bitcoin treasury, is launching a Miami subsidiary to run a dedicated derivatives and income strategy aimed at turning holdings into steady, U.S.-based cash flow. Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Player Metaplanet Opens Miami Outpost The new entity, Metaplanet Income Corp., sits under Metaplanet Holdings, Inc. and is based …
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Fed Day Dry Powder: Cryptoquant Analyst Tracks $7.6B Stablecoin Pile on Exchanges
With the Federal Reserve meeting today, onchain flows are telegraphing that crypto traders are topping off exchanges and leaning long ahead of a widely expected 25-basis-point cut. Pre-Fed Positioning Stablecoins are doing the heavy lifting. Cryptoquant data shows $7.6 billion in fresh USDT and USDC (ERC-20) deposits heading to trading venues ahead of the decision. …
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Gold Hits $3,700 as Sprott’s Wong Says Dollar’s Store-of-Value Crown May Slip
Gold is strutting its way into record territory, smashing through $3,700 an ounce Wednesday morning, as Sprott Asset Management strategist Paul Wong says the yellow metal may finally snatch the dollar’s most coveted role: store of value. Wong Warns: Fiscal Dominance Puts U.S. Dollar on Notice, Gold on Top Gold prices eased slightly to $3,678.9 …
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