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Crypto Rallies Through Fed’s First Rate Increase Since 2023
The Federal Open Market Committee voted 12-0 on September 16 to raise the federal-funds target range by 25 basis points to 3. 75%–4.
Elena PetrovaSep 18, 2026
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Official siteElena Petrova reports on DeFi, protocol design, and blockchain infrastructure for AiCryptoCore, translating technical developments into practical market context.
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- Elena focuses on decentralized finance, smart contract ecosystems, liquidity infrastructure, and AI-enabled Web3 products.
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Avalanche CEO: AI Agents Could Strain Layer-1 Capacity
According to unconfirmed reports, the CEO of Avalanche Treasury warned that the growing volume of AI-agent activity could create insufficient block space on layer-1...
Elena PetrovaSep 17, 2026
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BlackRock Deposits 54,096 ETH and 2,015 BTC to Coinbase Prime
On-chain observers reported that BlackRock moved a combined 54,096 ETH and 2,015 BTC to Coinbase Prime, in what a single source described as an ETF-linked transfer,...
Elena PetrovaSep 17, 2026
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MEV Bot Front-Runs $7.8M rsETH Exploit on Ethereum
An MEV bot known as Yoink front-ran a reported rsETH exploit on Ethereum on September 15, 2026, withdrawing nearly 2,900 rsETH valued at approximately $7.
Elena PetrovaSep 16, 2026
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Bitcoin ETF Outflows Erase Monday Rebound Ahead of Fed
The outflow figure reported by CoinDesk represents a clean reversal of the ETF demand that had supported Bitcoin’s attempted recovery earlier in the week.
Elena PetrovaSep 16, 2026
Scams & Security
Jameson Lopp: Bitcoin Protocol Has No Hidden Vulnerabilities — It Would Have Been Exploited by Now
Bitcoin security researcher Jameson Lopp has restated one of the oldest arguments in the cypherpunk playbook: if a real vulnerability existed in the Bitcoin protocol, the...
Elena PetrovaSep 15, 2026
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XRP Leads Crypto Rally Ahead of Senate Vote and Fed Decision
XRP outpaced Bitcoin and Ether in a fresh snapshot of the crypto market, trading at $1. 42 as attention turned to a scheduled Federal Reserve meeting and an unconfirmed...
Elena PetrovaSep 15, 2026
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Weekly Project Updates: Base App and Kalshi Metals Perpetuals
Four project developments anchor this week’s roundup. Two are backed by dated first-party announcements, one by attributed reporting, and one remains a headline claim...
Elena PetrovaSep 12, 2026
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XRP ETF SEC Delay: Teucrium Short Fund Date in Focus
The claim, framed here through the lens of regulated crypto product infrastructure rather than decentralized AI, is narrow: according to unconfirmed reports, the SEC...
Elena PetrovaSep 12, 2026
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Bitcoin Protocol Bonds: Muneeb Signals Onchain Issuance
Muneeb, the Stacks co-founder, said the first-ever bitcoin protocol bonds will be issued onchain in 49 blocks, opening at a starting BTC yield he framed as a 3% “fed...
Elena PetrovaSep 9, 2026
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XRP ETFs Attract Nearly $2 Million Despite Slower Momentum
XRP exchange-traded funds attracted nearly $2 million in new capital, a modest intake that the headline describes as arriving alongside slowed momentum.
Elena PetrovaSep 9, 2026
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Liquid Recovers 3,400 BTC After Reserve Drain
Liquid recovered 3,400 BTC following a reserve drain, and a group described as whitehats kept about 598.
Elena PetrovaSep 8, 2026
Scams & Security
Liquid Bitcoin Peg-Out: Nearly 4,000 BTC Leave Federation
Nearly 4,000 BTC left Liquid’s federation through what has been described as a valid peg-out, with no reported key compromise, according to the sole detail available on...
Elena PetrovaSep 7, 2026
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Harmony Ethereum Token Migration Proposed Amid Layer 1 Sunset
Harmony, the Layer 1 network behind the ONE token, is reportedly preparing to fully sunset its blockchain and migrate its token to Ethereum in support of an AI video...
Elena PetrovaSep 7, 2026
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CLARITY Act Faces Key Senate Step on September 15, 2026
The CLARITY Act, the market-structure bill that would define how US regulators treat digital assets, is heading toward a key Senate step on September 15, 2026, a...
Elena PetrovaSep 4, 2026
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BTC Back Above $80K as Bitcoin Jumps 4% Today
Bitcoin is back above $80K, trading near $80,833 after a 4% daily gain and a 25% run over 30 days, but the bid pulling BTC higher looks less like a crypto story and more...
Elena PetrovaSep 3, 2026
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SEC Crypto ETF Review After Exotic Filing Wave
The agency has asked for public comment on novel exchange-traded funds, framing the request around products that do not fit the assumptions baked into existing listing...
Elena PetrovaAug 29, 2026
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SEC Reviews Exotic ETFs Including Crypto Funds: What It Could Mean
The SEC has opened a public-comment review into whether “exotic” exchange-traded funds, a category spanning crypto, leveraged single-stock products, private assets, and...
Elena PetrovaAug 29, 2026
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Bitwise Solana Staking ETF Hits $1B AUM in 10 Months
Bitwise’s Solana Staking ETF has become the first SOL exchange-traded fund to reach $1 billion in assets under management, crossing the threshold roughly 10 months after...
Elena PetrovaAug 29, 2026
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3% Move Triggers $36M in Ethereum DeFi Liquidations
The reported trigger was a price swing of roughly 3% in the underlying token, according to unconfirmed reports.
Elena PetrovaAug 26, 2026
Scams & Security
Sandbox Bridge Hack Mints 14.9B SAND as Coinbase Delists Futures
The Sandbox confirmed a bridge exploit that resulted in the unauthorized minting of 14. 9 billion SAND tokens, a supply shock landing at the same time Coinbase moved to...
Elena PetrovaAug 23, 2026
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SEC Crypto Asset Proposal Targets Token Lifecycle
The measure is structured as a full framework rather than a narrow safe harbor for token sales, addressing fundraising, disclosure obligations, and an eventual exit from...
Elena PetrovaAug 23, 2026
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Rashida Tlaib Ethereum ETF in IRA Raises Crypto Policy Questions
Representative Rashida Tlaib has disclosed an Ethereum ETF holding inside a personal individual retirement account, a filing that puts a spot-crypto exposure on her...
Elena PetrovaAug 22, 2026
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TRM Labs: AI Use in Crypto Crime Rose 40% in a Year
According to TRM Labs’ 2026 crypto crime research , the share of crypto-related criminal activity involving AI tooling increased 40% year over year.
Elena PetrovaAug 21, 2026