Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (bps) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term. Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.” Read more
Bullish secures NYDFS BitLicense and Money Transmission License, unlocking crypto trading and custody services for institutions in New York. Bullish, the digital asset platform and infrastructure provider that debuted on the New York Stock Exchange last month, has secured regulatory approval to expand its operations in the United States — a key milestone as exchanges seek a clearer footing in one of crypto’s most scrutinized markets. Bullish announced Wednesday that its US arm, Bullish US Operations LLC, has been granted both a BitLicense and a Money Transmission License by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The approvals allow the company to offer institutional clients cryptocurrency spot trading and custody services in New York. Read more
P2P.org has joined the $4T Canton Network as a validator, underscoring the rise of institutional blockchain infrastructure. P2P.org has become a validator on the Canton Network, a blockchain platform for institutional finance that handles more than $4 trillion in tokenized assets. As a validator, P2P.org will operate nodes that verify and record transactions on the network. Launched in May 2023, Canton is a blockchain platform developed to support regulated institutions, with emphasis on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, interoperability and adherence to compliance standards. The move adds P2P.org — a staking infrastructure provider that reports managing over $10 billion in assets across more than 40 blockchain networks — to a growing list of participants in Canton’s ecosystem, including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Citi, Santander, Bank of America, HSBC and BNP Paribas. Read more
Bitcoin’s volatility may rise after today’s FOMC, but it is unlikely to result in a new directional move, hinting at continued range-bound action for a few more days. Key points: Bitcoin is likely to witness wild moves following the Fed’s rate decision, but the price may remain inside the large $107,000 to $124,474 range for some more time. Several altcoins, except BNB, have pulled back, indicating that traders are taking risk off the table before today’s FOMC. Read more
Solana’s Alpenglow upgrade promises 100-150 ms transaction finality — faster than a Google search. Explore how this leap could transform DeFi. Solana has always pitched itself as the blockchain for speed. With Alpenglow, it’s attempting a quantum leap. Validators have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the upgrade, with almost 99% support across the network. If successfully implemented, Alpenglow is expected to reduce transaction finality from roughly 12.8 seconds to just 100 to 150 milliseconds. Read more