The post Coinbase CEO: Banks May Push For ‘CLARITY 2.0’ In A Few Years appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said banks may eventually be the ones pushing the US to pass “CLARITY 2.0,” in an interview with Scott Melker published September 20. He agreed with former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo that banks need such legislation more than the crypto industry, given their heavier legal constraints, slower pace, and desire to …

The post Exclusive: Edo Farina Says Peter Brandt Ignores XRP’s 100 Billion Supply Cap In ‘Fool Coin’ Jab appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Edo Farina, founder of Alpha Lions Academy and a long-time XRP advocate, has pushed back against veteran trader Peter Brandt’s latest criticism of the token. In comments to Coinpedia, Farina said Brandt is judging XRP as a payment currency when holders see it as a scarce asset at the core of financial infrastructure. What Brandt …

The post Can Ethereum Rally If US ISM Moves Toward 60? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum is facing an awkward setup as US ISM PMI data lands at 54.5. The reading marks the ninth consecutive print above 52, keeping the US economy in expansion territory while raising a bigger question for the Federal Reserve. Strong economic data isn’t necessarily comfortable for the Fed. Higher inflation expectations can complicate the rate …

The post Bitcoin Q3 Strength Faces a Tougher Q4 Test appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin just delivered its second-best Q3 in history, while Ethereum posted its best Q3 ever. Sounds like the market is back. Maybe. But Q4 still has plenty to prove. The problem is history isn’t exactly comforting. Bitcoin ended Q4 red in both 2024 and 2025. Ethereum also had a red Q4 in 2024, while its …

The post NEAR Price Slides 13% as Exploit Claims Rattle Sentiment appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News NEAR price has taken a sharp hit on October 1, falling 13% in a single day after a powerful run that began in February. The token broke out in September and reached $5.50, but today’s selloff has changed the tone quickly. The rally had serious momentum. Still, overheated RSI made a cooldown unsurprising, especially after …

The post Bitcoin Price Faces $90,000 Wall as Whale Orders Stack Up—Here’s What’s Next appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price ended the month above $82,000, is trading near $83,700, and is consolidating after a sharp recovery from the June lows. The rebound has brought BTC back toward a crucial resistance zone but is yet to clear the $85,000 to $90,000 area. This is an important zone, as liquidation liquidity and large sell orders …

The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Citi Raises 12-Month Target to $113K, Ether to $3,028 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin price prediction has turned more bullish after Citigroup raised its 12-month Bitcoin target from $82,000 to $113,000. The bank also lifted its Ether target to $3,028 from $2,240, pointing to stronger crypto activity, improving macro conditions, and renewed ETF inflows.  Here’s why Citigroup raised this target. Citigroup Raises Bitcoin Price Target to $113K Citigroup …

The post XRP News : Armada II Shareholders Approve Evernorth XRP Treasury Deal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Armada Acquisition Corp. II shareholders approved the proposed business combination with Evernorth on September 30. The deal is expected to raise about $300 million in gross cash proceeds, while investors have also contributed XRP. At closing, Evernorth is expected to hold about 473 million XRP, making it the largest publicly traded pure-play XRP treasury company. …

The post XRP News: Brazil Deal Meets ‘Lunacy’ Price Drop As $1,000 Predictions Lose Their Pull appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Flare co-founder Hugo Philion says the market’s reaction to XRP’s latest news makes no sense. XRP fell on the day CSD BR, one of Brazil’s core securities depositories, said it would bring assets onto the XRP Ledger. “It doesn’t make sense” Philion said that XRP is not “his” coin. Even so, he called it “lunacy” …

The post Philippine Central Bank Limits Peso Transfers to Coins.ph Crypto Platform appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Coins.ph, one of the Philippines’ leading crypto platforms, is facing new limits on bank deposits after the country’s central bank restricted some transfers to the crypto platform’s e-wallet operator.  The move affects InstaPay and PESONet transfers, leaving users unable to add pesos through some major local banks. Here’s what user should know. BSP Blocks Incoming …