Hopes for a spot bitcoin ETF and the latest regulatory actions could prove a further catalyst. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/09/18/bitcoins-crypto-market-dominance-rises-to-50-and-it-could-go-higher-say-analysts/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The crypto exchange is fighting to avoid handing over certain documents to the regulator, arguing the SEC’s requests are “overbroad.” Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/18/binances-us-exchange-bucks-secs-document-requests-amid-investigation/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

BTC price fell to $26,700 from $27,200 during Monday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2023/09/18/bitcoin-gives-up-27k-in-sharp-tumble-as-crypto-liquidations-top-100m/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

As regulators prepare to square off with one of the world’s biggest crypto exchanges in court, Ceffu has denied any ties to Binance or U.S. operations. The reality is …

The regulator asked a U.S. court to reject Binance’s “half-hearted” objections to its motion seeking depositions, an inspection and communication from the exchange. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/18/sec-rips-into-binanceus-over-shaky-asset-custody-asks-court-to-order-inspection/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has enlisted more support from key lawmakers in a growing coalition pushing for a law to crack down on money-laundering and sanctions abuses in …

Licensees in the state will have to set out technology, market and regulatory risks for listed cryptocurrencies under the state’s BitLicense regime Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/18/new-york-regulator-seeks-tougher-norms-for-adding-de-listing-crypto-coins/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the …

The country’s financial watchdog wants to align its framework with EU-wide rules set to take effect in 2024. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/09/18/malta-seeks-to-change-its-crypto-rulebook-to-get-ready-for-mica/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Tether pioneer William Quigley, who was also an early investor in PayPal, said he doubts the payments giant will bring much innovation to the stablecoin space. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/09/18/tether-co-founder-sizes-up-paypals-stablecoin-ambitions/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines