Bitcoin Could Surge Thanks to Looser Financial Conditions

As the Chicago Fed’s NFCI hits its loosest levels since 2021, Bitcoin rallies—could looser financial conditions spark another bull run?Source

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: RNDR Surges 16.2% as Index Climbs Higher

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Altcoins Surge Leaving Bitcoin and Ether Behind After Fed Cuts Interest Rate

Bitcoin may have outperformed stocks in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates on Wednesday, but the true winners in the crypto universe are altcoins.Source

Bitcoin Price and Hashrate Divergence May Set the Scene for a Potential Rally, Historical Data Shows

September’s counter-seasonal price trend has already started to show signs of this divergence trend helping BTC.Source

Iggy Azalea to Release Online Casino Motherland in Boost for MOTHER Token

The online casino and gaming platform will be released in November.Source

Consensys Suit Against U.S. SEC Dismissed by Texas Court

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had – for a time – added Consensys to a list of crypto investigation targets, prompting the technology incubator company to sue it for overreach in federal court. Because the regulator then shut down that Ethereum probe earlier this year, a Texas judge has decided the lack of immediate danger means the lawsuit is unwarranted.Source

MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With $458M Purchase, Upsized Convertible Note Offering to $1B

With the latest acquisition, the company now holds 252,220 bitcoin worth nearly $16 billion at current prices.Source

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Jumps 6.9% as Index Gains

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YouTube Page of India’s Supreme Court Hacked to Promote XRP

The channel streams hearings of notable court cases but temporarily showed promotional videos of XRP and Ripple Labs before being taken down.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K as BoJ Pauses Rate Hikes

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source