Bitcoin and Ethereum price prediction ahead of FOMC

Crypto is entering a volatile stretch as investors await the Federal Reserveโ€™s rate decision at 2:00 p.m. ET. Fed Chair Jerome Powell takes the mic 30 minutes later. Rates staying put is the base case, and markets are fully expecting it. Summary Crypto markets are in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the FOMC and Powellโ€™s comments. No rate hike is widely expected, but Powellโ€™s tone could trigger volatility. Bitcoin is trading near $90,182, stuck below $92,000 resistance, with downside risk toward $85,000. Ethereum holds above $3,000; a move above $3,300…

EUโ€™s DeFi Tax Gap Wonโ€™t Last Forever, Says Ex-OECD Official

The European Unionโ€™s new cryptocurrency tax reporting framework is built around what governments can immediately enforce, leaving decentralized finance (DeFi) outside its scope for now. A former Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) official who worked on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) said that this gap is a deliberate focus and not a blind spot. โ€œIt doesnโ€™t make sense to go to your grandma and ask her to give you all the tax reporting on crypto just because you happened to work with her over a certain period,โ€…

EUโ€™s DeFi Tax Gap Wonโ€™t Last Forever, Says Ex-OECD Official

The European Unionโ€™s new cryptocurrency tax reporting framework is built around what governments can immediately enforce, leaving decentralized finance (DeFi) outside its scope for now. A former Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) official who worked on the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) said that this gap is a deliberate focus and not a blind spot. โ€œIt doesnโ€™t make sense to go to your grandma and ask her to give you all the tax reporting on crypto just because you happened to work with her over a certain period,โ€…

South Korea Proposes Crypto Exchange Ownership Cap; Upbit, Coinone May Reduce Stakes

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XRP Could Enter New Growth Phase After Clarity Act Decision โ€” Here’s How

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Bitget Taps Bitpanda Veteran Oliver Stauber to Lead Austria MiCA Hub

Key Notes Bitget has hired a former Bitpanda CLO to lead its EU operations. The exchange is yet to receive a MiCA license from Austria. KuCoin recently appointed Sabina Liu to manage KuCoin EU as exchanges plot MiCA compliance. Former Bitpanda Chief Legal Officer Oliver Stauber is the new CEO of Bitget EU. He was recently appointed by the cryptocurrency exchange, which is preparing to receive its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory approval from Austria in the second quarter of 2026. Bitget Awaits MiCA License from Austria As MiCAโ€™s…

I Tried Lottery Bitcoin Mining At Home

โ–ถ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com โ–ถ CEX Website: cex.io I tested a $59 Bitcoin miner to see if it can actually mine a FULL Bitcoin block worth over $300,000 ๐Ÿคฏ With tiny miners doing only mega to terahash speeds compared to industrial farmsโ€ฆ the odds are insane but people HAVE done it. So I turned my house into a mini lottery mining setup and stacked multiple machines to boost my chances. Will one of these hit the jackpot? ๐Ÿ‘€ If you want to try lottery mining yourself, check out OneShotMiner at…

OKX Launches Crypto Payment Card Across the European Economic Area

OKX has announced the launch of the OKX Card in Europe, expanding its payments footprint across the European Economic Area. The product allows users to pay with stablecoins at merchants that accept Mastercard, positioning crypto balances for direct everyday use rather than requiring prior conversion or preloaded fiat balances. Related Reading The announcement comes at a time when crypto infrastructure is increasingly intersecting with traditional financial rails. While price action across major assets remains volatile, platforms are continuing to build payment and settlement tools aimed at reducing friction between on-chain…

The Next Alpha Is Onchain

Opinion by: Annabelle Huang, co-founder and CEO of Altius Labs For centuries, the worldโ€™s traders and speculators have pursued one thing above all else: alpha. Not just returns, but an edge โ€” a structural advantage that lets them capture value before everyone else. In modern times, theyโ€™ve achieved this through speed and precision, often beating the competition by mere nanoseconds. As markets migrate to blockchain rails, however, the nature of alpha itself is shifting. Future alpha wonโ€™t come from co-locating servers next to an exchange or shaving nanoseconds off fiber…