The post Bank of Japan Raises Key Rate to 1.25%, Crypto Market Reacts Positively appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level in 31 years. The hike was widely expected, and markets reacted calmly after two policymakers opposed the move, raising hopes that the BOJ may take a slower approach to future hikes.  Despite the hike, Bitcoin calmly …

The post Uniswap Price Surges as SEC Opens Path for Permissioned AMM Trading—How High Can UNI Go?  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Uniswap price surged from around $6.63 to $8.49 as traders reacted to a major shift in the regulatory landscape. The rally accelerated after the US SEC opened the door for certain tokenized stocks to trade through permissioned AMMs. This development puts Uniswap v4 back in focus, which many believe could strongly impact the price.  With …

The post KOSPI Index Today : September 18th appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News On September 18, 2026, the KOSPI index traded sharply higher in morning session, reaching around 6,850–6,860 points. This marked a gain of roughly 135–145 points, or about 2.0–2.5 percent, from the previous close of 6,715.41. The rise came as investors bought market heavyweights amid easing inflation concerns, falling oil prices, and positive overnight cues from …

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 …