Crypto Industry News & Market Trends

Euro drifts lower as Fed hawks lift US Dollar before Warsh speech

EUR/USD trades around 1.1645 on Friday, posting a modest 0.07% decline on the day as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach ahead of a highly anticipated speech by Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole Symposium.　　The pair remains under pressure after resuming its recent downward trend, with the US Dollar (USD) benefiting from a more hawkish tone among several US central bank officials. Markets are now looking to determine whether Warsh will reinforce these signals or adopt a more cautious approach regarding upcoming monetary policy decisions.　　Recent comments from Fed officials lean toward tighter monetary policy. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on Friday that it is time for the central bank to act by raising interest rates, warning that delaying action could cause more pain later. Hammack also noted that inflation could end the year at around 3%, still well above the Feds 2% target, and argues that financial conditions are currently not particularly restrictive.　　Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid also highlighted persistent inflationary pressures on Thursday, arguing that policymakers need to continue looking for ways to bring inflation under control.　　Against this backdrop, Warshs speech represents the main catalyst for EUR/USD on Friday. Comments confirming the need to

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JPMorgans IBIT Bitcoin ETF bet just missed its escape hatch to avoid 6% deduction

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) closed at $44.46 on Aug. 26, about 30.2% below the $63.69 price needed to trigger an early exit from a $21.374 million JPMorgan structured note.　　Related Asset Bitcoin #1 BTC · $79,184.43 24-hour change: down 0.15% 24H Down 0.15% 7D Up 2.48% 30D Up 22.96%　　The securities are bank debt linked to IBIT, not shares in the exchange-traded fund. Under the note‘s final terms, JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC would automatically call them only if IBIT closed at or above its starting price on that date. BlackRock’s fund page reported a $44.46 close, leaving the condition unmet on the published, unadjusted figures.　　No standalone issuer or calculation-agent notice in the public record confirmed the final treatment of the observation. The filing permits adjustments and postponement in defined circumstances. On the available contract terms and public price, however, the call payment was unavailable and the securities continued toward their August 2028 maturity.　　Related Product iShares Bitcoin Trust Bitcoin ETF by BlackRock　　The missed trigger exposes the central trade in bank-made crypto products: investors can gain a tailored payoff, but their exit depends on contractual dates and thresholds rather than their ability to sell a liquid ETF whenever they choose.　　Related Company

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ETH and BTC Are Rallying Together — But On-Chain Data Shows a Quiet Split

Ethereum (ETH) holders pulled 1.4 million coins off exchanges since June 3. The drain has accelerated since the rally began, according to Santiment.　　Bitcoin (BTC) holders left their coins on exchanges during the same run. The two largest assets rallied together, and their owners responded in opposite ways.　　Ethereum and Bitcoin Exchange Balances Split as Prices Climbed　　Santiment noted that ETH held on exchanges fell from about 7.69 million coins on June 3 to 6.28 million on August 27. This marks an 18% drop in tradable supply.　　Bitcoin balances rose 0.25% over the same stretch. Santiment places current BTC holdings on exchanges near the upper end of their recent range.　　Discover more　　Choosing An Online Brokerage Platform　　Selecting Enterprise Cloud Computing Platforms　　Trading Foreign Currencies Online　　Notably, withdrawals did not pause once the advance started. A further 275,000 coins moved off exchanges after August 19, pushing holdings to the lowest of the period.　　The firm added that Ethereum rose roughly 27% between August 16 and August 27. The coins therefore left while the price climbed, not while it fell.　　Across August so far, Bitcoin gained 26.5%, and Ethereum gained 34.5%. Neither asset was falling when their holders chose opposite directions.　　Meanwhile, Bitcoin‘s exchange share dropped to 6.50% of total supply on July

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Canada: Economic risks and sector strains – RBC

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) strategists analyze escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States (US) and their impact on both economies. They note that baseline economic outlook forecasts remain stable for the US and Canada, but highlight that specific sectors, regions and cross-border supply chains, especially autos, face significant strain as tariffs rise and broaden.　　Tariffs threaten sectors and supply chains　　“Escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States and tariff hikes on both sides of the border are once again clouding the economic outlook.”　　Discover more　　NEWS　　Digital Currencies　　Currencies & Foreign Exchange　　“While there is still much that we dont know with U.S. Section 338 tariffs now in place and counter measures from Canada, we address the most pressing questions we receive about the economic impact from the trade conflict.”　　“Baseline economic outlooks forecasts remain stable for both the U.S. and Canada, but specific sectors and regions on both sides of the border will be significantly impacted.”　　“Economic costs would rise if tariffs continue to escalate and broaden across products.”　　“Cross-border supply chain integration increases the cost of potential future tariffs—particularly in the auto sector.”　　“Canada is more reliant on trade with the U.S. than the other way around, but specific sectors and states will be

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$672 Million XRP Treasury Firm Is One Final Vote Away From Nasdaq

The SEC declared Evernorths S-4 registration effective on August 27, clearing the final regulatory hurdle before its planned Nasdaq listing under the ticker XRPN.　　The XRP treasury company, backed by Ripple, Kraken, and Pantera Capital, now moves toward a decisive shareholder vote scheduled for September 30.　　A Decisive Vote Set for September 30　　Evernorth plans to go public through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, a SPAC formed in October 2024 and sponsored by Arrington XRP Capital.　　Its S-4 form lists the securities involved in the deal and provides shareholders with the information they need before voting, covering up to 34,499,992 Class A common shares and 11,499,992 warrants.　　Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens.　　The SEC has declared our registration statement effective!　　The SECs effectiveness declaration allows Armada to formally convene its special shareholder meeting. Investors registered as of August 20 will vote on the merger on September 30.　　The companies called the vote one of the last key milestones before Evernorths public debut.　　“That vote is one of the last key milestones before Evernorths debut as a public company on Nasdaq, where the combined company is expected to trade under the ticker ”XRPN,“ subject to the completion of the business combination

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Bybit Takes Stock Options Beyond Wall Streets Trading Clock

Bybit will launch options on SpaceX and Nvidia stock perpetuals on Sept. 17.Contracts will trade 24/7 and settle profits and losses in USDT.Fractional lots remove the conventional 100-share options contract size.Tesla, QQQ, SOXL and Micron are among the underlyings planned next.　　Bybit is taking a market structure built around crypto and applying it to U.S. equity exposure. The exchange announced that Perp Options,which it describes as the industrys first options contracts based on stock perpetuals, will launch on Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. UTC with contracts tied to SpaceX (SPCX) and Nvidia (NVDA).　　Unlike conventional U.S. equity options, the products will remain tradable 24 hours a day, seven days a week and settle in USDT.　　The more significant development is not simply that another exchange is adding stock-linked products. Bybit is combining an equity reference with the trading conventions of crypto derivatives: continuous markets, stablecoin settlement, fractional contract sizes and a unified margin account.　　These Are Not Conventional Options on Nvidia or SpaceX Shares　　The product structure requires an important distinction.　　Bybits new contracts are options on stock perpetuals, rather than conventional exchange-listed options giving holders rights over the underlying U.S. shares. The perpetual contract provides the equity-linked price exposure, while the option adds another derivatives

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XRP Sets 187% Boost: Ledger Points to Bullish Market

With transactions processed per ledger increasing by 187.9%, XRP Ledger is displaying yet another anomalous change in network activity. The increase, when paired with XRPs recent price breakout, indicates that the network is managing significantly more activity at each ledger close, despite a decline in a number of key metrics.　　XRPs fundmental growth　　According to the most recent data, transactions per ledger are at 189.29, which is the network-activity indicator with the biggest positive change. Another indication that transactional demand is still high is the 19.3% increase in payments to roughly 568,100. It is necessary to qualify the underlying picture, though.　　XRP/USDT Chart by TradingView　　Successful transactions decreased by 16.3% to 914,100, while total transactions fell by 26.4% to 994,000. The number of closed ledgers decreased by 74.4% to 5,300, a much steeper decline. This helps explain the massive increase in transactions per ledger: the average number of transactions included in each ledger increases mechanically when there are fewer recorded ledger closes and significant transaction activity. Account statistics are likewise inconsistent.　　Number of active accounts rises　　While active accounts decreased 64.5% to 4,800 and newly created accounts decreased 77.7% to just 463, active users are still very high at approximately 478,300, up 157%. The value transferred

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Teases 30% Upside Backed by New Bullish Price Pattern

Dogecoins (DOGE) current price action has once again brought the coin into focus amid active market demand. After its recent vertical surge, DOGE moved into a narrow range, forming a Bullish Flag pattern on the hourly chart.　　Prominent crypto analyst Ali Martinez believes this pattern could increase the tokens price by one-third.　　Dogecoin (DOGE) forms a bullish flag pattern on the hourly chart. Source: Ali Martinez via X.comWhat happens next for DOGE: Two scenarios　　DOGE is currently trading within a narrow range of $0.087–$0.088, and Martinez divides the possible next move into two clear scenarios:Bullish scenario: An hourly candle close above the $0.090 resistance level would officially activate the pattern. This would open the way toward the nearest target at $0.115, representing a clean upside of around 30%. Above $0.090, historical sell-order density is virtually nonexistent all the way to $0.177, clearing the way for a rapid price move.Bearish scenario: A break below $0.081 would completely invalidate the bullish flag setup. In this case, sellers would regain control, and the price could correct toward the long-term bottom of the broader descending wedge in the $0.056–$0.060 range.　　The main technical factor working against a deeper decline is the strong on-chain foundation. The $0.081 level has

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Ripple's 'North Star' XRP Hits Nasdaq: SEC Greenlights Evernorth's Billion-Dollar Merger

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Evernorths Form S-4 registration statement. The decision removes the main legal obstacle to its merger with special purpose acquisition company Armada Acquisition Corp. II and opens a direct path for Evernorth to list on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN.　　The transaction is expected to close in late Q3 or early Q4 2026 2026, while Armadas final shareholder vote is scheduled for Sept. 30.　　Evernorth is entering the public market with a digital reserve management model that differs from those of its competitors. Unlike companies such as Strategy, which passively accumulate Bitcoin on their balance sheets, Evernorth plans to actively manage its XRP treasury.　　Evernorth Holdings Form S-4 Amendment No. 7 filed with the SEC, Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission　　According to a statement by company founder and CEO Asheesh Birla, the capital raised and hundreds of millions of XRP tokens will be deployed across blockchain infrastructure, including payment gateways, asset tokenization and on-chain lending.　　The strategy aims to generate yield within the ecosystem and use it to increase the number of tokens per company share. For Birla, a 12-year Ripple veteran, the project prompted him to leave the parent companys board of directors to develop

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Dogecoin Price in 2026？ 28% on Polymarket Bet on $0.06

Polymarket traders are placing bets on where dog-themed cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) could trade by 2026s close, with the $0.06 bet gaining attention.　　For the forecast of what price Dogecoin will hit in 2026, the contract for Dogecoin reaching a price of $0.06 was trading at around 28%, indicating that market participants see a meaningful possibility of Dogecoin touching this level before the year ends.　　A 28% chance implies that the market is assigning this probability to the specific outcome defined by the contract; however, the odds can change quickly.　　The $0.16, $0.20, and $0.24 levels carried 19%, 14%, and 12% probability at the time of writing. This suggests a significant number of traders remain optimistic about Dogecoins climb, with DOGE trading between $0.16 and $0.24 carrying a cumulative probability of 45%.　　At the time of writing, Dogecoin was trading at $0.0866 after retreating from last weeks high of $0.10.　　Dogecoin bullish flag emerges　　According to crypto analyst Ali, Dogecoin appears to be forming a bullish flag on the hourly chart.　　A bull flag is a bullish chart pattern formed by two rallies separated by a brief consolidating retracement period depicted as a flag hanging on a pole. It shows that a strong upward price trend is likely

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