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While CFTC Awaits New Chairman, Acting Chief Pham Gets Rolling on Crypto

With the chairmanship still an open question for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — likely to be a leading U.S. watchdog for crypto — its interim leader, Caroline Pham, is getting started on recommendations from the recent crypto report of the President’s Working Group. The CFTC, which regulates U.S....
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SharpLink to Commence $1.5B Stock Buyback Program

Ether treasury firm SharpLink Gaming (SBET) has authorized a stock purchase program of up to $1.5 billion. SharpLink, which is helmed by Ethereum co-founder and ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin, said it will make the repurchases at a time and in amounts that depend on market conditions and share price...
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XRP Zooms 3% as Bitcoin Spikes on Powell Comments

XRP Spiked 3% as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly put a September rate cut on the table on Friday, causing bitcoin (BTC) and major tokens to move higher. 470 million token selloff drove volume spikes and heavy resistance at $2.92, while ETF delays and weak security rankings compound...
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Powell Puts September Rate Cut in Play; Bitcoin Pushes Higher

Perhaps surprising markets which had expected a hawkish tone, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell firmly put a September rate cut on the table on Friday. Speaking at the Kansas City Fed’s Economic Symposium in Jackson Hole, Powell said the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting policy. “Downside risks...
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Ethereum (ETH) Prints Bullish Engulfing as Institutions Load Up

TL;DR ETH forms a bullish engulfing candle near $4,200, signaling renewed demand and trend continuation. Open interest hits record $28B, with traders heavily positioned for Ethereum’s next major move. Whales and the U.S. government accumulate ETH during dips, reducing supply and strengthening the market outlook. Bullish Candle Formation Signals...
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Why is the crypto market down today? (Aug. 22)

The crypto market is down today, August 22, as sentiment wanes and participants await Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to the important support at $112,000, down by 10% from its highest…...
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