The post Singapore Crypto Heist: Six Malaysians Sentenced Over S$4.9M Robbery appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Six Malaysian men have been convicted in Singapore over a 2024 armed robbery involving cryptocurrency, cash and luxury items worth about S$4.9 million. The robbers targeted a luxury property in Bukit Timah where high-stakes poker games were held and forced players to transfer crypto to designated wallets. The two ringleaders were each sentenced to 12 …

The post Crypto India: Parliament Panel Questions Finance Ministry on Crypto appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News India’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance is hearing oral evidence from the Ministry of Finance’s Department of Economic Affairs on virtual digital assets (VDAs) today. The hearing is part of the committee’s study, “A Study on Virtual Digital Assets and Way Forward,” focused on the future of crypto in India. The Finance Ministry’s appearance follows …

The post CLARITY Act: CZ and Brian Armstrong Say Crypto Progress Will Continue appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said the CLARITY Act setback will not stop crypto development, arguing that technological progress will continue. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also said the Senate’s failure to advance the bill was disappointing but argued that the SEC and CFTC can create clearer rules under existing authority. Armstrong added that the GENIUS Act …

The post XRP Takes Second Spot in Grayscale’s New Crypto Portfolio appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Grayscale has allocated 26.11% to XRP in its new Next Gen portfolio, making it the second-largest holding behind Ether at 42.34%. Solana follows with a 21.09% allocation. Together, the three assets account for nearly 89% of the portfolio. The model excludes Bitcoin and includes seven crypto funds designed for financial advisors.

The post XRP Price Today Falls 11% After CLARITY Act Vote Fails appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP price fell more than 11% during the day, with the sharpest drop coming after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. XRP traded near $1.28, down from about $1.47 at the start of the session. Its market cap stood at $80.79 billion, while 24-hour trading volume rose 41.2% to $6.49 billion. XRP …

The post What time is FOMC Meeting Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Federal Reserve will announce its latest interest rate decision at 2:00 PM ET today. The current target range is 3.50%–3.75%, while markets expect a 25-basis-point hike to 3.75%–4.00%. The bigger market reaction could come from the Fed’s guidance on future rate moves. A hike could pressure stocks and crypto, while a hold could provide …

The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Will Today’s Fed Decision Lift BTC Above $80K? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price is trading near $77,000 ahead of today’s Federal Reserve decision after another attempt to reclaim $80K lost momentum. Rising Treasury yields, a stronger dollar and expectations for tighter monetary policy have kept pressure on risk assets, while BTC remains below the upper end of its recent range. The Fed decision now provides the …

The post Top 5 Cloud Mining Platforms for 2026: A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Want to participate in Bitcoin mining in 2026 but don’t want to buy expensive mining rigs? Then cloud mining platforms remain one of the simplest and most worry-free options. Nowadays, more and more investors are entering the market through free cloud mining platforms, easily participating in mining mainstream cryptocurrencies such as BTC, DOGE, and LTC …

The post Crypto Markets Plummet as CLARITY Act Vote Falls Short—Should You Be Worried? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto markets came under heavy selling pressure after the US Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act. It is significant, as it aimed to establish clearer rules for the digital-asset industry. The legislation fell short of the 60 votes required to move forward, adding a fresh layer of regulatory uncertainty for the crypto market.  Bitcoin, …

The post XRP News: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Vows Post-Mortem After CLARITY Act Defeat appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says Monday’s CLARITY Act defeat “stings,” and he’s promising a full breakdown of what went wrong in the days ahead. The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate, falling well short of the 60 votes needed for cloture, not even reaching 50 votes.  Garlinghouse called it a painful loss for …