Binance has officially announced the 41st project on the HODLer Airdrops page – Lombard (BARD), a full-stack infrastructure designed to bring Bitcoin to life on-chain. This provides users the opportunity to receive BARD tokens through retroactive BNB Simple Earn subscriptions and get ready for trading once the token goes live.About Lombard (BARD)Lombard (BARD) is a liquid staking protocol built on Bitcoin ecosystem with the LBTC token. For years, Bitcoin has been known mainly as a store of value. BARD changes this by creating the tools that let Bitcoin move into the on-chain economy.The project stands on three pillars:Cross-chain presence: BARD…
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Binance has officially announced the 41st project on the HODLer Airdrops page – Lombard (BARD), a full-stack infrastructure designed to bring Bitcoin to life on-chain. This provides users the opportunity to receive BARD tokens through retroactive BNB Simple Earn subscriptions and get ready for trading once the token goes live.About Lombard (BARD)Lombard (BARD) is a liquid staking protocol built on Bitcoin ecosystem with the LBTC token. For years, Bitcoin has been known mainly as a store of value. BARD changes this by creating the tools that let Bitcoin move into the on-chain economy.The project stands on three pillars:Cross-chain presence: BARD…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a new set of generic listing standards for commodity-based trust shares on Nasdaq, Cboe, and the New York Stock Exchange.The move is expected to streamline the approval process for exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to digital assets, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terret.However, she added that the Generic Listing Standards don’t open up every type of crypto ETP because threshold requirements remain in place, meaning not all products will immediately qualify.To add context, she quoted Tushar Jain of Multicoin Capital, who noted that the standards don’t apply to every type of…
Pi Network has been one of the most anticipated projects in the crypto space, with millions of users mining its tokens via mobile devices long before a tradable price was established. Over the past few years, the project has carefully balanced its testnet development with community engagement, creating one of the largest ecosystems by user count despite not being fully listed on major exchanges. As 2025 advances, new updates are pushing Pi Network closer to mainstream adoption. Analysts suggest these developments could serve as the catalyst that finally drives Pi’s price toward the $0.40 level, a milestone that would validate…
Author Tim Alper Author Tim Alper About Author Tim Alper is a British journalist and features writer who has worked at Cryptonews.com since 2018. He has written for media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He has also worked… Share Last updated: September 17, 2025 Korea Exchange’s IT infrastructure providing affiliate KOSCOM has applied for five stablecoin-related trademarks, in addition to reorganizing its crypto and digital assets departments.The South Korean media outlet Seoul Finance reported that the firm has registered trademarks for the KSDC, KRW24, KRW365, KOSWON, and KORWON brands.The outlet wrote that KOSCOM wants to…
CME Group announced it would launch options tied to Solana (SOL) and XRP futures by Oct. 13, according to a Sept. 17 statement.According to the firm, the options product will be offered on standard and micro contracts for both tokens, with expiries available weekly throughout the year.The exchange said these contracts are designed to meet growing demand from institutions and professional traders looking for tools beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum.Unlike its futures product, which binds traders to buy or sell at a set price on a future date, the options product provides investors with the right, but not the obligation, to…
Journalist Hassan Shittu Journalist Hassan Shittu About Author Hassan, a Cryptonews.com journalist with 6+ years of experience in Web3 journalism, brings deep knowledge across Crypto, Web3 Gaming, NFTs, and Play-to-Earn sectors. His work has appeared in… Share Last updated: September 17, 2025 The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point, lowering the upper bound of its federal funds rate to 4.25%. The decision, which brings rates to their lowest level since November 2022, was widely expected by markets after weeks of weakening labor data and softer inflation readings.FOMC Trims Target Range by 25 bps, Citing Softer…
New York’s top financial regulator advised banks to expand their use of blockchain analytics when handling virtual currency.The regulator noted in a Sept. 17 industry letter sent to state-chartered banks and foreign branches operating in New York that the tools can help institutions better manage risks related to money laundering, sanctions violations, and other illicit activity.Superintendent Adrienne Harris of the Department of Financial Services said the technology has proven effective for licensed virtual currency companies and should be considered by banks that either engage directly in digital assets or encounter crypto activity through their customers.The department first issued guidance on…
Bitcoin (BTC) whipsawed on Sept. 17 after the Federal Reserve confirmed a 25 basis-point interest rate cut, lowering its target range for the federal funds rate to 4% to 4.25%.The decision also reduced the interest rate paid on reserve balances to 4.15% and lowered the primary credit rate to 4.25%, both effective Sept. 18.The Fed said the New York Fed’s Open Market Desk will conduct open market operations to maintain the new range, including up to $500 billion in overnight repurchase agreements and a $160 billion per-counterparty daily limit on reverse repos.Based on CryptoSlate data, Bitcoin surged to an intraday…
Curacao, Curacao, September 17th, 2025, Chainwire BetFury steps onto the stage of SBC Summit Lisbon 2025 — one of the key gatherings in the iGaming calendar. From 16 to 18 September, the platform showcases its brand strength, deepens affiliate connections, and outlines its plans for global expansion. BetFury continues to play a role in the evolving crypto and iGaming partnership landscape. BetFury’s Participation at SBC Summit The SBC Summit gathers over 25,000 delegates, including 6,000+ affiliates — the largest concentration of affiliate professionals in iGaming. For BetFury, this isn’t just visibility, it’s a strategic chance to present its Affiliate Program…
