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Futures positioning drops as spot market selling pressure outweighs buying activity XRP's derivatives market has seen a notable contraction in open interest, the total value of outstanding futures and options contracts. Two reports published on September 17 described the decline, though they differ on the exact scale and scope of the move.

Ahead of the US open, four stories carry a specific transaction or vote behind them, not sentiment. Ahead of the US open, four stories carry a specific transaction or vote behind them, not sentiment. The Fed's Hike Sets the Floor Bitcoin Is Trading Against Bitcoin showed limited reaction after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates…

Repurchases tied to Michael Saylor have lifted Strategy's STRC shares back near their original par value, according to CryptoBriefing. Strategy's STRC preferred stock has moved closer to its original $100 offering price. CryptoBriefing reported the gain on September 17, attributing it to buyback activity connected to Michael Saylor, the company's executive chairman.

A Paradigm-linked investment disclosure and a community vote on faster block times helped push ZEC higher alongside broader crypto market gains. Zcash posted one of its strongest single-day moves in months, with reported gains ranging from 20% to 23% depending on the measurement window.

Journalist says lawmakers remain committed to crypto market structure bill despite a recent setback and industry skepticism Journalist Eleanor Terrett reported that Senate Democrats have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing crypto market structure legislation. Her reporting centers on seven Democratic senators who reportedly vowed to keep pushing the CLARITY Act forward.

The exchange says users can now independently verify reserves for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and a widening list of other tokens. Bitget has widened the scope of its proof of reserves system, according to reports from CoinGape and BeInCrypto.

Crypto markets absorb a shift in Federal Reserve policy as privacy coin Zcash posts another outsized gain. Bitcoin showed resilience after the Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate increase in three years, according to a CryptoPotato market update published Wednesday.

Investors pulled money from Ethereum exchange-traded funds even as the underlying asset's price edged higher. BlackRock's iShares Ethereum ETF recorded about $110 million in client redemptions, according to a report from CryptoBriefing. The selling came as part of a broader pullback from Ethereum-linked investment funds across the market.

Traders weigh comparisons to the 2022 rate cycle as the Federal Reserve indicates more increases may follow. Bitcoin absorbed the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike without a dramatic price swing, according to reporting from Cointelegraph. Fed officials indicated that further tightening could follow, extending a policy stance aimed at controlling inflation.

Payward's plan aims to bring perpetual futures trading onshore under a compliant structure long sought by US crypto traders. Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is preparing to launch onchain perpetual futures trading for customers in the United States. The development was reported separately by BeInCrypto and Bitcoin.com News on September 17.

MOEX will offer regulated perpetual futures on BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL and TRX, according to multiple reports. The Moscow Exchange, known as MOEX, is preparing to introduce perpetual futures contracts tied to five cryptocurrencies. Reports indicate the launch is set for September 22. The assets involved are Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, and Tron.

crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain both cover the House Financial Services Committee's 28-21 vote on H.R. 8957 but disagree on whether the final reporting requirement is annual or quarterly. crypto.news and UNLOCK Blockchain both cover the House Financial Services Committee's 28-21 vote on H.R.

The Financial Conduct Authority has published final guidance for regulated crypto activities, even as banks keep discretion over customer transfers. The Financial Conduct Authority has published final guidance setting out how regulated crypto activities will operate in the United Kingdom.

Overnight, one Revolut story is established and one is not, while a Bitcoin reserve bill picked up unusually wide corroboration and the broader Clarity Act did not. Overnight, one Revolut story is established and one is not, while a Bitcoin reserve bill picked up unusually wide corroboration and the broader Clarity Act did not.

Lawmakers move to write the reserve into federal law, testing whether Congress will back the White House's Bitcoin policy. A House committee has voted to advance a bill that would codify the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve established under President Trump.

Fintech firm says fraudulent government requests tricked it into releasing customer KYC data, including cryptocurrency holdings Revolut has confirmed that customer data, including passport scans and Bitcoin transaction records, was exposed in a recent security incident. The London-based fintech company said the breach stemmed from fraudulent requests that appeared to come from government authorities.

The markup follows a setback for the CLARITY Act and comes as Senator Lummis renews her push for a federal Bitcoin reserve. A House committee is scheduled to take up the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve bill in a markup session today.

Across four stories this week, two outlets each recorded a different figure for the same event, and no primary document yet resolves which side is right. Across four stories this week, two outlets each recorded a different figure for the same event, and no primary document yet resolves which side is right.