Zcash jumps 23% as bitcoin and major tokens rise despite Fed’s first hike since 2023

Bitcoin traded above $76,000 as the Fed projected limited further tightening, while Paradigm’s Matt Huang discussed Zcash’s role as a privacy complement to bitcoin.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/zcash-jumps-23-as-bitcoin-and-major-tokens-rise-despite-fed-s-first-hike-since-2023

Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed hike in October

The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, Goldman said, drawing attention to Fed's own hawkish near term rate projections.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/17/goldman-expects-another-fed-rate-hike-in-october

Revolut hackers demand $3 million in Monero, threaten to sell customer data

The group gave Revolut 24 hours to pay and said it targeted customers with significant crypto holdings.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/16/revolut-hackers-demand-usd3-million-in-monero-threaten-to-sell-customer-data

There were many conductors in the derailment of the crypto industry's Clarity Act

Last minute, behind-the-scenes disputes locked in a dismal showing for the market structure legislation the industry pinned its greatest hopes on.

source https://www.coindesk.com/news-analysis/2026/09/15/there-were-many-conductors-in-the-derailment-of-the-crypto-industry-s-clarity-act

Crypto stocks sink after Senate rejects Clarity Act

Coinbase, Circle and Galaxy lead a broad crypto stock selloff after the U.S. Senate failed to advance a long-awaited market structure bill.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/15/crypto-stocks-sink-after-senate-rejects-clarity-act

Crypto Clarity Act flames out in failed U.S. Senate vote

The years-long effort to set U.S. regulations for crypto markets couldn't muster enough support to make the leap over the Senate's final 60-vote hurdle.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/15/crypto-clarity-act-flames-out-in-failed-u-s-senate-vote

U.S. Senator Lummis says Democrats won't quit asking for more on crypto Clarity Act

One of the top crypto market structure negotiators in Washington says she's run out of gas on new revisions for the bill she's worked on for more than five years.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/09/14/u-s-senator-lummis-says-democrats-won-t-quit-asking-for-more-on-crypto-clarity-act