๐น Market Highlights
๐ Bitcoin jumped back above $117,000 after the Fed cut rates by 25 bps, calming fears of a bigger crash
๐ On 17 Sept, BTC traded near $116,700 with modest gains, while Ethereum slipped slightly toward $4,000
๐ Altcoins like XRP, Solana and Dogecoin remain under pressure as traders cutย risk
๐๏ธ Regulation & Policy
๐ฌ๐ง The UKโs FCA sped up crypto approvals, cutting average processing times from more than a year to about 5 months, with nearly half of applications now being accepted
๐ The FCA also plans to exempt crypto firms from some traditional finance rules to create a tailored framework
๐ค The US and UK launched a joint Transatlantic Taskforce on digital assets to align regulation
๐บ๐ธ In Washington, officials expect a major crypto market structure bill to pass by the end of theย year
๐ข Corporate & Infrastructure Moves
๐ต Tether is seeking to raise $15โ20 billion, targeting a valuation close to $500 billion, and is preparing a US focused stablecoin called USAT
โ๏ธ Hive Digital Technologies now mines enough Bitcoin to account for about 2% of the global networkย output
๐ Fun Fact of the Week
๐บ๐ธ The US government currently holds around 198,000 BTC from seized assets, forming its very own Strategic Bitcoinย Reserve
โจ Stay alert, volatility is creating both risks and opportunities. Smart money management isย key!
๐ Crypto News of the Week (17โ24 Sept 2025) was originally published in Coinmonks on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

