The post Tether Plans to Raise Up To $20B on a $500B Valuation Via Equity Market appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, is reportedly seeking to raise more funds from the public. The top-tier web3 company is reportedly seeking to raise between $15 billion and $20 billion on a total valuation of around $500 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.  Tether is ostensibly seeking to sell 3% of its stake …

The post U.S. CFTC Unveils Initiative to Enable Tokenized Collateral With Focus on Stablecoins In Derivatives Markets appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced a new initiative focused on the mainstream adoption of stablecoins and blockchain technology. The acting CFTC chair Caroline Pham announced that the agency will unveil a new initiative to enhance the use of tokenized collaterals, led by stablecoins, in derivatives. According to the announcement, the new CFTC …

The post Crypto ETF Update Today: SEC Approves Grayscale ETF Bid and Hashdex Files for Expanded Index appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The cryptocurrency market has received new updates for the exchange-traded funds (ETFs). On Tuesday, September 23, Grayscale Investments received a green light from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding part of its ETF filing application. Hashdex, a highly regarded investment firm focused on crypto asset management, filed with the U.S. SEC to …

The post YZi Labs is Not Open for External Investors: Binance’s CZ Says appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News YZi Labs is not raising money from investors, Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) says. In an X post on Tuesday, CZ has accused media outlet FT of a misleading article that YZi Labs, formally Binance Labs, is opening up for external investors. “YZiLabs is not raising external funds. There is no demo. WTF is a …

The post President Trump’s UN Speech Could Shape Bitcoin and Crypto Outlook; Here’s How appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News President Donald Trump concluded his much-awaited speech at the United Nations to world leaders. The pro-Bitcoin and crypto president of the United States did not make a direct statement about the digital asset industry. However, his speech will have a positive long-term impact on the Bitcoin and crypto space. What Were the Key Pillars of …

The post XRP Price Prediction 2025: Could Ripple Reach $10 as This Small-Cap Token Eyes Cardano’s Top 10 Spot? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News While many investors debate the latest XRP price prediction models, a new Layer 2 project is generating significant buzz with a high-energy presale. Layer Brett ($LBRETT) is an Ethereum-based token that fuses meme culture with powerful blockchain utility, offering a stark contrast to the slower growth trajectories of established giants.  As traders weigh their options …

The post Crypto Indexes Down ~5%: BTC, ETH Lose Momentum, Many Mid-Caps & Meme Coins Implode, RWA Tokens Hold Steady appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Major crypto indexes retreated by roughly five percent during the latest trading cycle, erasing gains built over the past week. Flagship assets Bitcoin and Ether both shifted lower, losing the momentum that had pushed them toward recent resistance levels. The pullback intensified across mid-cap tokens and meme-branded coins, many of which recorded double-digit percentage drops …

The post Chainlink Co-Founder Explains How Chainlink Standards Cut Transaction Complexity by 90% appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov recently explained how standards are the foundation of all blockchain and DeFi transactions. By creating a unified framework, Chainlink’s goal is to reduce complexity, improve reliability, and connect DeFi with the broader financial system.  Read on to see how these standards are transforming the future of finance. How Blockchain Transactions Have …

The post Ripple CEO Garlinghouse Announces 24/7 RLUSD Redemption for BlackRock, VanEck Tokenized Funds appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple is giving institutional investors a new way to access crypto instantly.  The company just announced a smart contract that allows holders of BlackRock’s BUIDL and VanEck’s VBILL tokenized funds to redeem their shares for Ripple USD (RLUSD) anytime – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  CEO Brad Garlinghouse tweeted: “Enterprise-grade instant onchain …

The post SEC Chair Atkins Unveils Innovation Exemption for Crypto Firms appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News SEC Chair Paul Atkins plans to roll out an “innovation exemption” by year‑end, allowing qualified crypto firms to launch new products under streamlined safeguards. He said the agency is drafting fresh digital‑asset rules, has shelved several Gensler‑era enforcement cases, and formed a task force to craft a modern framework, shifting from regulation‑by‑enforcement to clear guardrails …