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Bitcoin saw a slight uptick, rising 0.17% to $76,185.69 on the 16th (local time). Meanwhile, Ethereum dipped 0.06% to $2,411.94, contributing to a 0.15% reduction in the total cryptocurrency market capitalization, which now stands at $2.58 trillion. Despite the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00%, the broader market…

Attackers built a website for a fake AI crypto trading agent and used it to install Needle Stealer, malware that replaces a victim’s browser wallet with a copy that sends the wallet password to the attacker. HP caught the campaign between April and June 2026.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has issued final guidance requiring crypto firms to reassess their permissions before applications open on Sep. 30 for a regulatory regime taking effect in October 2027.

Not long ago, a crypto trader who wanted to buy Apple or NVIDIA shares had to leave the exchange, open a brokerage account, move money through a bank, and manage stocks and crypto in two separate places. In 2026, that gap is getting smaller. Major crypto exchanges are starting to offer access to real U.S.…

U.S. crypto markets are facing competing signals after President Donald Trump called for rates of 1% or lower, while the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4%. At the same time, the House Ways and Means Committee advanced a digital-asset tax bill by 38-5, including proposed relief for qualifying crypto transaction fees of $10…