Galaxy Research reported on September 16 that venture investment in crypto and blockchain companies rose 31% from the first quarter, while the number of deals increased 10%. The increase in capital was driven mainly by later-stage financing, with mature companies receiving most of the money deployed during the quarter. The first half of 2026 produced
Bitcoin held near its pre-Fed announcement levels of around $76,000 on Wednesday despite the US Federal Reserve raising its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address persistently high inflation. The Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to raise rates by 25 basis points to a target range of
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve to raise its benchmark interest rate again in October, a 180-degree pivot from its earlier call for a September hike followed by a pause. The shift comes after the Fed on Wednesday lifted rates by 25 basis points to a 3.75%–4.00% target range. The central bank’s updated rate
Ledger CTO Charles Guillemet published a technical analysis on September 16, 2026, evaluating the SHRINCS post-quantum signature proposal. The SHRINCS draft specifies signature sizes ranging from 548 to 5,777 bytes, compared to the 64 to 72 bytes seen in current ECDSA and Schnorr schemes. The proposal combines stateful signatures using Flexible XMSS and WOTS+C with
Trader Matthew Hyland says Bitcoin is sitting at a daily cycle low with a bullish divergence forming on the charts, and he’s calling for prices above $90,000 by early November. He’s making that call even as $BTC trades near $76,000, down sharply since the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, and while most of
Bitcoin, Ethereum and $XRP avoided another major crash after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since 2023. The Fed raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, citing persistent inflation despite continued economic growth. Bitcoin initially moved higher following the decision before settling around $76,000. Ethereum traded near $2,400, while $XRP
The Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75% to 4.00% in a unanimous vote by all 12 FOMC members. Bitcoin traded between $75,000 and $75,800 before touching $76,000 following the release, while the broader crypto market pulled back 2.18% on the day. August’s Producer Price
Wall Street turned sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since 2023 and signaled that the tightening cycle may not be over. The Fed unanimously raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, saying inflation remains elevated even as economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace.
Hyundai Card appears to be moving toward a much more ambitious phase of its blockchain strategy after successfully testing stablecoin-based corporate payments on Avalanche. Heejung Nam, head of Payments and business development at Hyundai Card, stressed that Hyundai now has to demonstrate that the system can work beyond a relatively small proof of concept. “We
1inch has officially launched Arc in its decentralized application, enhancing its utility for users. This integration allows for seamless asset swaps and cross-chain transactions, reflecting the platform’s commitment to evolving in the competitive crypto space. As noted in a tweet from the project, this feature aims to simplify the trading experience for users navigating multiple