Author: Kryptonews

As the old saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. It was ironic, then, that the inaugural edition of Untitled Art, Houston was small—at least in comparison to the fair’s Miami Beach counterpart, which is roughly two times the size. Still, the 88 galleries who showed at the Houston fair made this event feel mighty, despite its size. There was space for memorable installations by artists such as Mel Chin and Isabelle Brourman; equally memorable booths were located. And there were also noteworthy works dealing head-on with pressing political issues in a time when addressing topics like the healthcare crisis…

Michigan has taken the next step for its strategic crypto reserve bill, which moved to a second reading on Thursday. The Michigan House Bill 4087, which would allow the state to invest in crypto assets under specific conditions, has moved to a second reading and was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.The legislation amends the Michigan Management and Budget Act to establish guidelines for a strategic crypto reserve, though it does not mention Bitcoin (BTC) specifically. It comes amid a recent lull in developments around state-level Bitcoin reserves. The bill was introduced by Republican Representatives Bryan Posthumus and Ron Robinson in February…

Luisa Crawford Sep 19, 2025 07:24 Uniswap (UNI) trades at $9.38, down 1.14% in 24h, testing critical support levels amid continued selling pressure and mixed technical signals. Quick Take • UNI currently trading at $9.38 (-1.14% in 24h) • Uniswap’s RSI at 44.65 signals neutral momentum with potential downside risk • Recent price decline to $9.10 on September 15 indicates strong selling pressure around $10 resistance What’s Driving Uniswap Price Today? The UNI price continues to face headwinds following last week’s significant decline when Uniswap dropped to $9.10 on September 15, representing a…

Spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to the payments-focused XRP XRP$2.7757 and the top meme token, dogecoin DOGE$0.2076, debuted in the U.S. on Thursday with a bang, drawing significant trading volume.The REX-Osprey XRP ETF, listed on the CBOE under the ticker XRPR, registered a trading volume of $37.7 million, marking the largest debut volume of any ETF launch this year, according to data shared by Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.This first-day tally outpaced the previous record holder, Dan Ives’ Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (IVES), signaling strong investor appetite for alternative investment vehicles linked to coins beyond Bitcoin BTC$116,834.65 and Ether…

Joe Lubin, CEO of Consensys, has hinted that the MetaMask token launch is imminent and could be sooner than expected.In an interview with The Block, the Ethereum co-founder said, “The Mask token is coming.”“It may come sooner than you would expect right now. And it is significantly related to the decentralization of certain aspects of the MetaMask platform,” Lubin added. Consensys CEO Joe Lubin says the MetaMask token is coming and may arrive 'sooner than you would expect' pic.twitter.com/FQXL6PbS08— The Block (@TheBlock__) September 18, 2025 Long-Anticipated Token Launch – Will it Succeed This Time?In May, Dan Finlay, the co-founder of…

Ethereum’s core developers have selected early December for the tentative launch of the network’s next major hard fork, dubbed Fusaka, which aims to scale the network and make it more efficient.While the Fusaka upgrade will go live on Dec. 3, the increase in blob capacity will take place two weeks after, putting it around Dec. 17, followed by another blob capacity hard fork on Jan. 7, 2026.Both the blob capacity hard forks will more than double the current blob capacity, according to Ethereum researcher Christine D. Kim.Before the upgrade goes live on the Ethereum mainnet, three public testnets will be…

In brief Michigan’s House Bill 4087 advanced on Thursday, moving to the Government Operations Committee. The bill would allow up to 10% of state funds in cryptocurrency with strict security requirements. Michigan’s attempt is part of the inevitable state-level adoption pressuring neighboring states, Decrypt was told. Michigan’s stalled bid to create a state-run Bitcoin reserve sprang back to life this week, with lawmakers moving House Bill 4087 to the Government Operations Committee after seven months of inaction. The measure, introduced in February, would authorize the state treasurer to allocate up to 10% of Michigan’s general and stabilization funds into crypto.On Thursday,…

Bitcoin advocates are jumping up and down again after reports that Vietnam has closed 86 million bank accounts that failed to comply with a facial biometric authentication mandate.Several Vietnamese media outlets — including Vietnam+ — reported in July that over 86 million bank accounts started being closed on Sept. 1, while the remaining 113 million bank accounts were verified under new biometric laws that aim to prevent fraud and money laundering. A Reddit user known as “Yukzor,” a former foreign contractor in Vietnam, said the new law’s implementation has required him to fly back into the country to prevent his HSBC…

Users and supporters of the crypto platform TradeOgre have slammed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s (RCMP) seizure of the website and its crypto, accusing the agency of taking funds from innocent users for the actions of a few. The RCMP said on Thursday that it carried out “the largest cryptocurrency seizure in Canadian history,” seizing over 56 million Canadian dollars ($40.6 million) from TradeOgre, a centralized crypto exchange known for having no Know Your Customer (KYC) checks.The agency claimed TradeOgre failed to register with Canada’s financial intelligence agency and that it was used for criminal money laundering.The RCMP’s announcement is the…

Bitcoin is caught in a strange balance. On one side, long-term holders are consistently realizing gains at elevated levels, turning years-old coins into profit at every opportunity. On the other hand, short-term holders are barely scraping past break-even, showing almost no conviction in taking profits or losses. This two-speed market defines the current environment and helps explain why rallies feel heavy and why pullbacks never quite spiral into capitulation. Bitcoin price broke above $117,120 on Sep. 18, fueled by volatility from the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut. Despite the volatility that preceded the breakout above $115,000, Bitcoin is up modestly…