💹 Market Highlights 📈 Bitcoin jumped back above $117,000 after the Fed cut rates by 25 bps, calming fears of a bigger crash 📊 On 17 Sept, BTC traded near $116,700 with modest gains, while Ethereum slipped slightly toward $4,000 🐕 Altcoins like XRP, Solana and Dogecoin remain under pressure as traders cut risk 🏛️ Regulation & Policy 🇬🇧 The UK’s FCA sped up crypto approvals, cutting average processing times from more than a year to about 5 months, with nearly half of applications now being accepted 📜 The FCA also plans to exempt crypto firms from some traditional finance rules to create a tailored framework 🤝 The US and UK launched a joint Transatlantic Taskforce on digital assets to align regulation 🇺🇸 In Washington, officials expect a major crypto market structure bill to pass by the end of the year 🏢 Corporate & Infrastructure Moves 💵 Tether is seeking to raise $15–20 billion, targeting a valuation close to $500 billion, and is preparing a US focused stablecoin called USAT ⛏️ Hive Digital Technologies now mines enough Bitcoin to account for about 2% of the global network output 🎉 Fun Fact of the Week 🇺🇸 The US government currently holds around 198,000 BTC from seized assets, forming its very own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve ✨ Stay alert, volatility is creating both risks and opportunities. Smart money management is key! 🚀 Crypto News of the Week (17–24 Sept 2025) was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story💹 Market Highlights 📈 Bitcoin jumped back above $117,000 after the Fed cut rates by 25 bps, calming fears of a bigger crash 📊 On 17 Sept, BTC traded near $116,700 with modest gains, while Ethereum slipped slightly toward $4,000 🐕 Altcoins like XRP, Solana and Dogecoin remain under pressure as traders cut risk 🏛️ Regulation & Policy 🇬🇧 The UK’s FCA sped up crypto approvals, cutting average processing times from more than a year to about 5 months, with nearly half of applications now being accepted 📜 The FCA also plans to exempt crypto firms from some traditional finance rules to create a tailored framework 🤝 The US and UK launched a joint Transatlantic Taskforce on digital assets to align regulation 🇺🇸 In Washington, officials expect a major crypto market structure bill to pass by the end of the year 🏢 Corporate & Infrastructure Moves 💵 Tether is seeking to raise $15–20 billion, targeting a valuation close to $500 billion, and is preparing a US focused stablecoin called USAT ⛏️ Hive Digital Technologies now mines enough Bitcoin to account for about 2% of the global network output 🎉 Fun Fact of the Week 🇺🇸 The US government currently holds around 198,000 BTC from seized assets, forming its very own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve ✨ Stay alert, volatility is creating both risks and opportunities. Smart money management is key! 🚀 Crypto News of the Week (17–24 Sept 2025) was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story

Crypto News of the Week (17–24 Sept 2025)

2025/09/24 17:37

💹 Market Highlights
📈 Bitcoin jumped back above $117,000 after the Fed cut rates by 25 bps, calming fears of a bigger crash
📊 On 17 Sept, BTC traded near $116,700 with modest gains, while Ethereum slipped slightly toward $4,000
🐕 Altcoins like XRP, Solana and Dogecoin remain under pressure as traders cut risk

🏛️ Regulation & Policy
🇬🇧 The UK’s FCA sped up crypto approvals, cutting average processing times from more than a year to about 5 months, with nearly half of applications now being accepted
📜 The FCA also plans to exempt crypto firms from some traditional finance rules to create a tailored framework
🤝 The US and UK launched a joint Transatlantic Taskforce on digital assets to align regulation
🇺🇸 In Washington, officials expect a major crypto market structure bill to pass by the end of the year

🏢 Corporate & Infrastructure Moves
💵 Tether is seeking to raise $15–20 billion, targeting a valuation close to $500 billion, and is preparing a US focused stablecoin called USAT
⛏️ Hive Digital Technologies now mines enough Bitcoin to account for about 2% of the global network output

🎉 Fun Fact of the Week
🇺🇸 The US government currently holds around 198,000 BTC from seized assets, forming its very own Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

✨ Stay alert, volatility is creating both risks and opportunities. Smart money management is key!


🚀 Crypto News of the Week (17–24 Sept 2025) was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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