Crypto

The total cryptocurrency market capitalization reclaimed $2.8 trillion and briefly approached $2.9 trillion amid a broad weekly rally. Key Takeaways Bitcoin rallied 5% to $81,914 on Sept. 19, helping lift the total crypto market cap past $2.8 trillion. Altcoins outpaced bitcoin, led by Hyperliquid tapping $94.48 and Zcash spiking 36% to $1,590. Analysts say the ETH/BTC breakout signals a…

Ripple has released the Swell 2026 agenda, placing XRP, tokenization, stablecoins, and institutional settlement within a broader discussion about finance’s next phase. The New York conference will feature leaders from major financial and crypto companies. Key Takeaways Swell 2026 will examine XRP ETFs, tokenization and settlement. More than 100 speakers will appear across three conference…

Michael Blaugrund, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at ICE, the parent company of NYSE, stated that the company was considering Avalanche to host the trading and on-chain settlement platform currently under development to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized securities. Key Takeaways NYSE is evaluating Avalanche to launch a 24/7 tokenized securities platform, advancing its digital…

Bitcoin traders may have less to fear from the Federal Reserve’s latest tightening than during the last bear market, according to Grayscale. The crypto asset manager sees the current rate cycle as a limited adjustment rather than a prolonged policy shift. Key Takeaways Grayscale sees the Fed’s latest hike as a mid-cycle adjustment. Bitcoin faces a different rate backdrop than during the 2022…