The post Bank Of Japan Raises Rates To Highest Level Since 1995 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Bank of Japan hiked its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest since 1995, as elevated inflation continues to pressure the economy. The move marks the shortest gap between rate increases since the BOJ began normalizing monetary policy in March 2024, coming just three months after June’s hike, down from a …

The post NEAR Surges 21% as It Launches Historic Confidential Perps Powered by Hyperliquid appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Near Protocol (NEAR) is making waves in the DeFi space after launching the industry’s first “Confidential by Default” perpetuals trading on near.com. The feature completely masks all perpetual positions and their asset types, sizes, entry time, and trading direction. The perks of Near’s private perpetuals trading While transparency is a core tenet of blockchain technology, …

The post ZEC Surges 10% After Paradigm Co-founder Endorsement: Will It Hit $1,800? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Privacy-centric coin Zcash (ZEC) was the best performer among the top 10 cryptocurrencies at press time, after surging 10% in the day to trade at $1,467. Other than recent whale activity catapulting upside past 1,300, the coin has also benefited from the recent endorsement by Matt Huang, co-founder of Paradigm venture capital and tech investment …

The post CFTC Exempts Crypto and Prediction Markets Software Providers From Broker Classification appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a no-action letter, exempting eligible crypto and prediction markets software providers from broker registration requirements. Importantly, a “no-action” position is an official statement from a regulator that it will not pursue enforcement actions against an individual or entity for a specific action. Crypto and prediction market …

The post Bitcoin Price Faces FOMO Flush as Hashrate Turns Higher appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price action got a reality check this week. On September 14, Santiment Insights described extreme FOMO across the crypto community as bullish narratives surged around expectations for a favorable CLARITY Act outcome. The warning was about euphoria itself, regardless of how the decision eventually turned out. Bitcoin FOMO Collapsed After CLARITY Act Setback The …

The post Solana Fundamentals Strengthen Despite Recent Price Setback appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Solana is still leading RWA net inflows, attracting nearly $400 million over the past 30 days. That’s happening while the token faces short-term pressure, showing the network’s fundamentals are moving on a different track from recent price action. Solana Keeps Pulling Real-World Assets Solana’s RWA position is only part of the latest activity. U.S. Bank …

The post Ethereum Price Eyes Breakout as Exchange Supply Falls—Can ETH Reach $3,000? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum price is eyeing $2,570 as falling exchange supply adds fuel to its recovery narrative. ETH remains trapped inside a four-hour descending channel, making the next breakout crucial. A sharp move above $2,570 could open the path toward $2,700 and potentially $3,000, while another rejection may extend the consolidation. Falling Exchange Supply Raises Expectations of …

The post SEC’s ‘Innovation Exemption’ Excludes The Synthetic Tokens Fueling Crypto’s Stock Craze appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The SEC has introduced what it’s calling the “Innovation Exemption,” a new rule that allows certain tokenized stocks to trade directly onchain. The move comes just days after Congress failed to advance the CLARITY Act despite months of negotiation. The SEC said it’s been working for the past year and a half to bring clarity …

The post XRP News: Garlinghouse Says XRP and Ripple’s Business Unaffected by Failed Clarity Act Vote appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says the Senate’s failed vote on the Clarity Act does not affect XRP or Ripple’s operations, pointing to the legal clarity the company already won in its court case with the SEC. What Garlinghouse Said Speaking at the HDAX event alongside Esther George, Garlinghouse reiterated that the Clarity Act’s outcome has …

The post Chainlink Connects 600+ Banks to Onchain Payments appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bottomline, a top-three Swift service provider moving more than $16 trillion in payments annually, has launched Global Pay Connect, a new onchain payment connectivity platform for 600+ banks powered by Chainlink. The move gives financial institutions a direct route into blockchain-based payment infrastructure without forcing them to rebuild existing systems. Chainlink Brings 600+ Banks Onchain …