Crypto Market Wrap: Bitcoin Regains $19K and Ether Rises as FOMC Meeting Nears

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Today's News

Today's headlines center around the cryptocurrency industry as prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other digital assets continue to fluctuate. The US stock market is also experiencing volatile trading as investors await the start of a key Federal Reserve policy meeting. In other news, South Korea has asked Interpol to prevent Terra founder from fleeing extradition and a short-seller has targeted a software company with affinity for Bitcoin.

Outline

Ethereum prices plunge after SEC chair says 'The Merge' could make cryptocurrency a security
Bitcoin falls below $19,000 as cryptos face risk of interest rate hikes
US stocks continue sell-off as traders brace for more Fed rate hikes later this week
South Korea asks Interpol to prevent Terra founder from fleeing extradition
US stocks climb in volatile session as investors await the start of key Fed policy meeting
Crypto Crash: Bitcoin falls below 6%, Ethereum down 10%
Why Ethereum is Dropping After the Merge
The Merge Was a Success. Crypto Still Has Problems
Your Evening Briefing: Biden Says US Would Defend Taiwan
Warnings Signs Multiply Ahead of Pivotal Fed Meeting...
Powell Inflation Whisperer: Volcker...
Why Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu Are Falling Today
Why Bitcoin, Ethereum Are Leading Stock Markets Lower
Why Coinbase, Upstart, and Nu Holdings Fell Today
Champion Short-Seller Targets Software Company With Affinity For Bitcoin
Bitcoin Hits 3-Month Low, Ether Drops 20% After Merge
After Raising $40 Million, African Bitcoin Exchange Yellow Card Seeks 'Unicorn Status By End Of 2023'
Fed Week Looms Over Market
Ether Prices Reach Lowest Since July As Lackluster Sentiment Grips Markets
Ether Slips After Much-Anticipated Merge Completion | More Crypto Regulation Coming
How To Seize The Day With Investing
2022: 3 Quarters Of Pain And Counting
Wall Street Breakfast: Shock Waves
THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Solitaire Mobile Game
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Slide in Weekend Trading; Did Ethereum Pick the Wrong Time to Merge?
Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Starts Production in Argentina, Increases Hashrate to 4.1 EH/s
Crypto Investors Yanked Money From ETH Products Despite a Smooth Ethereum Merge
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Regains $19K and Ether Rises as FOMC Meeting Nears

Ethereum Plunges After SEC Chair Says ‘The Merge’ Could Make Crypto a Security

Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency in the world, continued to plunge in price over the weekend following the network’s highly publicized technical change known as ‘the Merge’ last Thursday as well as comments from the head of the Securities and Excha…

Bitcoin falls below $19000 as cryptos creak under rate hike risk

Cryptocurrencies fell to fresh lows on Monday on regulatory concerns and as investors globally turned shy on risky assets with interest rate rises looming around the world.

Hunkering down for a new phase in the inflation fight

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Dhara Ranasinghe.

South Korea asks Interpol to prevent Terra founder from fleeing extradition

Do Kwon denied he was ‘on the run’ as cryptocurrency sector slides in wake of ethereum mergeSouth Korean authorities have asked Interpol for a red notice to prevent crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon from fleeing extradition, just days after the Terra founder denied…

US stocks continue sell-off as traders brace for more Fed rate hikes later this week

Last week, global equities saw their worst five-day stretch since June as investors anticipate another jumbo rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

US stocks climb in volatile session as investors await the start of key Fed policy meeting

Investors are looking to Tuesday's start of the Fed policy meeting, and the subsequent interest rate hike decision coming on Wednesday.

Crypto Crash: Bitcoin Fell Below 6%, Ethereum Down 10%

It's more bad news for crypto, but what's to blame for the ongoing falls in value?

Why Ethereum is Dropping After the Merge

The merge was supposed to fix many of Ethereum’s problems, but its value is still tanking. Here’s why.

The Merge Was a Success. Crypto Still Has Problems

All anyone can talk about in crypto is the success of an Ethereum upgrade known as the Merge. But first…

Your Evening Briefing: Biden Says US Would Defend Taiwan

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Warnings Signs Multiply Ahead of Pivotal Fed Meeting...

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Why Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu Are Falling Today

Investors are anxious about this week's Federal Reserve meeting.

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum Are Leading Stock Markets Lower

Both the crypto and stock markets are looking to start the week with declines.

Why Coinbase, Upstart, and Nu Holdings Fell Today

Interest rate concerns led to a risk-off mode, which disproportionally affects growth-oriented fintech stocks in several different ways.

Champion Short-Seller Targets Software Company With Affinity For Bitcoin

A professional trader in France won my Short Sellers Don’t Have Horns short-selling contest for the second time. Here's what he says to short now.

Bitcoin Hits 3-Month Low, Ether Drops 20% After Merge

Cryptos struggle ahead of predicted Fed rate hike.

After Raising $40 Million, African Bitcoin Exchange Yellow Card Seeks ‘Unicorn Status By End Of 2023’

Pan-African crypto exchange Yellow Card has announced the raise of $40 million in Series B financing to fund its growth plans.

Fed Week Looms Over Market

For the first time since July, the FOMC will formally meet this week where they are expected to raise interest rates another 0.75 basis points to 3.25%.

Ether Prices Reach Lowest Since July As Lackluster Sentiment Grips Markets

Ether prices have suffered losses following the merge, recently dropping to their most depressed level since mid-July. What key variables drove this digital asset's price lower? Several analysts offer their views.

Ether Slips After Much-Anticipated Merge Completion | More Crypto Regulation Coming

Sep. 17 Issue: Crypto’s most anticipated upgrade, dubbed the Merge, is complete.

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As we start the third week of September, with the US Fed’s much-telegraphed rate hike on Wednesday (+.75 with some 30% betting odds of a full percent!), markets are peaked.

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THNDR Games Launches Play-to-Earn Bitcoin Solitaire Mobile Game

The new game, dubbed Club Bitcoin: Solitaire, aims to increase bitcoin adoption by specifically targeting female audiences and emerging markets.

First Mover Asia: Cryptos Slide in Weekend Trading; Did Ethereum Pick the Wrong Time to Merge?

Ether sinks to its lowest level since July; bitcoin falls below $19.5K.

Bitcoin Miner Bitfarms Starts Production in Argentina, Increases Hashrate to 4.1 EH/s

The Canadian bitcoin miner started up production at its 10th site.

Crypto Investors Yanked Money From ETH Products Despite a Smooth Ethereum Merge

ETH funds saw outflows for a fourth straight week, even as bitcoin (BTC) products won inflows, according to CoinShares.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Regains $19K and Ether Rises as FOMC Meeting Nears

Both assets are likely to remain in a tight trading range, at least until the Federal Reserve announces its latest interest rate hike or some other catalyst appears. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto market…