The post Fed’s Rate Hike Sends Mortgage Rates To Highest Level Since 2023 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Federal Reserve’s latest 25 basis point rate hike is rippling through markets far beyond what the size of the move suggests. According to The Kobeissi Letter, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled the central bank remains firmly committed to its 2% inflation target regardless of political pressure, and markets are now pricing in a full …

The post Bitcoin Price Holds $84K, Yet Its Own Signals Are Fighting Each Other appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin is trading near $84,000, up from $76,500 a week ago, though a widely watched market model shows little conviction behind the move. According to Axel Adler Jr, the Bitcoin Regime Score briefly touched Strong Bull territory twice this week, hitting +52 on September 19 and +64 on September 22, before drifting back near zero …

The post Ripple Boss Reveals Why They Are ‘Very Bullish’ About XRP appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse laid out his case for XRP in the simplest terms possible when asked how the token’s value connects to actual network transaction volume, pointing to basic supply and demand. XRP has a fixed supply, he said, and Ripple’s job is to keep growing demand against that fixed number. Three Pillars: Trust, …

The post Bitget Hit by $350 Million Exploit: Largest Crypto Hack of 2026   appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitget, one of the largest crypto exchanges, has just suffered a $351.6 million hot wallet drain following a major hack. The incident was initially flagged by Arkham Intelligence, which noted massive AVAX, BNB, ETH, and stablecoin withdrawals from said wallet, with subsequent swapping to ETH. Source: Arkham Intelligence In a recent statement, Bitget CEO Gracy …

The post Zcash Co-Founder Predicts $5,000 ZEC Amid Historic Europe ETP Launch appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Eli Ben-Sasson, Zcash co-founder and CEO of blockchain tech company Starkware, says he “feels on track” to a $5,000 end-of-year price target for Zcash (ZEC). His previous prediction of ZEC trading beyond $1,200 by September 25, 2026 is now a success, as it trades at around $1,549 at the time. While the tripling valuation forecast …

The post USDT0 Targets $20M Transfers as Ethereum-Tron Liquidity Grows appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News USDT0 is pushing deeper into cross-chain stablecoin infrastructure, with more than 80% of its USDT route volume now moving between Ethereum and Tron. The project says liquidity on that pathway is increasing as it targets a maximum single-transaction size of $20 million. The move is aimed at making larger transfers faster and reducing downtime on …

The post Ripple CEO Says Buy The Top Five Cryptocurrencies; Refuses To Call Solana A Rival To XRP appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the simplest crypto strategy right now is straightforward, buy the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap and hold them for the next five years. “You are going to do great,” he said. As of now, that top five includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, BNB and XRP, meaning Ripple’s own token sits …

The post Can Ethereum Price Reclaim the $2,800 Level Soon? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Ethereum price has cooled from $2,800 toward $2,660, but network activity isn’t showing the same weakness. Gas Used remains strong at roughly 217.1 billion, while Priority Fees have jumped sharply, suggesting demand for Ethereum block space is still holding up. That doesn’t automatically mean another rally is coming. Still, the underlying numbers aren’t exactly …

The post Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Holds 50-Week Average Amid Bond Market Turmoil appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin slipped toward $83,800 this week. However, an analyst says there is no need to worry yet. The move comes as US bond yields surged to levels not seen in decades, a move that has rattled traders across financial markets. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.4%, its highest level in 23 years, while the …

The post New York Sues Polymarket for Illegal Gambling Operation After Kalshi appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Polymarket, accusing its U.S. business of running an illegal gambling platform in the state. Filed on September 24, the lawsuit adds to New York’s growing fight against prediction markets. The move comes after similar action taken against Polymarket’s rival Kalshi. New York Sues Polymarket: What It Demands …