The post Why Is Crypto Down Today After the Fed’s 25 Bps Rate Cut? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market dropped slightly after the Fed rate cut on Wednesday, September 17. As expected, the Federal Reserve initiated its first rate cut of 2025 by slashing its benchmark interest rate by 25 bps to 4% and 4.25%. Additionally, the Fed signaled a 50 bps rate cut before the end of this year, supported …

The post OPEN Token Makes Biggest AI Blockchain Debut Across All Major Exchanges appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News OpenLedger’s OPEN token has gone live on every major global exchange, marking one of the biggest debuts in crypto this year. Traders can now access OPEN on Binance, Bithumb, Upbit, KuCoin, BitMart, MEXC, Gate.io, HTX, Bitavo, and BingX, making the token available to millions of users worldwide from day one. The launch follows OPEN’s explosive …

The post How Will XRP Price React After the FOMC Meeting Today? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest interest rate decision today, and the outcome could have a direct impact on the crypto market, including XRP. Fed Expected to Cut Rates The current Fed funds rate is at 4.5%. Markets are widely expecting a 25 basis point cut, bringing the rate down to …

The post Just In: CME Group Adds XRP, Solana Options After Record $942M and $895M Open Interest appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives marketplace, announced it will launch options on Solana (SOL) and XRP futures on October 13, 2025, pending regulatory review. What’s Coming The new contracts will cover SOL, Micro SOL, XRP, and Micro XRP futures, with expiries available daily, monthly, and quarterly. This gives market participants more ways to manage …

The post Vitalik Outlines Ethereum’s Roadmap: Scaling, Privacy, and a Quantum-Safe Future appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again shared his vision for the future of the network, this time at the Japan Developer Conference. His roadmap touched on near-term fixes, mid-term improvements, and a long-term blueprint that paints Ethereum as not just bigger, but also safer, faster, and simpler for users and developers alike. Short-Term: Scaling …

The post Top Reasons Why Bitcoin (BTC) Price is Poised for a Breakout in the Next Few Hours appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto markets are bracing up for the next price action. The bulls and bears exerted enough pressure on the Bitcoin price, wherein the bulls turned out to be victorious. As a result, the star token surged and entered the crucial resistance for the second time in the past 30 days. The u-shaped recovery suggests …

The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Could Turn $10K Into $1M by 2030, This SHIB-Killer Might Do It in Less Than 10 Weeks appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Little Pepe (LILPEPE), a rising meme-powered Layer-2 blockchain, is quickly earning the title of the “SHIB-killer.” While Shiba Inu (SHIB) remains a major player with long-term forecasts suggesting it could turn $10,000 into $1 million by 2030, Little Pepe’s explosive presale momentum suggests those gains may come far sooner. Shiba Inu’s Long Road Ahead Shiba …

The post Best Altcoin To Invest In As Federal Authorities Seize Almost $3 Million In Crypto From Alleged Hacker Kingpin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Federal authorities are announcing the recovery of nearly $3 million in cryptocurrency from an alleged hacker kingpin. The Department of Justice has confirmed that Ianis Aleksandrovich Antropenko, accused of running operations for the ransomware group Zeppelin, has been linked to the seized funds.  The group is said to have locked files, demanded ransoms, and in …

The post ETH Price Holds Above $4.5K as Institutional Demand Signals Strength appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The ETH price has shown remarkable price action in recent weeks after it reached an ATH. Now, when writing, it is holding steady today above $4,500 while institutional demand strengthens.  The onchain data is turning positive, as the specific metric “Fund Market Premium ” (FMP) suggests that the curve is shifting back into positive territory …

The post Forward Industries Reveals $4B Stock Sale to Expand Solana Treasury appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Forward Industries, Inc., a major player in managing Solana treasuries, is making moves to expand its financial flexibility and grow its Solana holdings. This comes as the token gains momentum and wider adoption in the crypto market. $4B ATM Program to Boost Growth Forward Industries, Inc. recently announced that it has filed with the U.S. …