Fed Moves Forward on Stablecoin Rules as EU Eyes DeFi Lending Certification
AI Market Summary
A dense regulatory and macro mix is driving cross-currents in crypto. The Fed's stablecoin rulemaking via the Genius Act, the CFTC's push for clearer frameworks, and EU proposals for DeFi lending certification increase compliance clarity but also raise operational burdens. New York's action against Polymarket highlights enforcement risk. Meanwhile, higher oil, firmer USD and rising Treasury yields tighten financial conditions as BTC pulls back despite strong multi-day ETF inflows.
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CoinDesk, Sept. 25 — Key crypto and macro developments:
1) The Federal Reserve is moving ahead with new stablecoin regulatory rules through implementation of the Genius Act.
2) EU banking regulators have floated a proposal that would require DeFi lending protocols to obtain certification.
3) New York State has filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, alleging illegal gambling.
4) With oil back at $100, U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar strengthened, putting Bitcoin through a fresh stress test after it hit an eight-month high.
5) Traders are pricing in four Federal Reserve rate hikes by June 2027; Bitcoin slipped below $83,000.
6) Analysts said Bitcoin ETFs posted five straight sessions of inflows even as BTC fell under $84,000.
7) Ethereum ETFs recorded $1.0464 billion in net inflows, taking cumulative net inflows since the start of 2026 to $1.66 billion.
8) Bitcoin ETFs saw $347 million in total net inflows, the strongest five-day inflow streak since October 2025.
9) The CFTC said it is establishing clearer regulatory frameworks for the crypto market.
10) Bloomberg said the crypto regulatory war is over.
