A Coinbase software engineer has connected a simulated fruit fly brain to a Bitcoin trading system, creating an unusual experiment that combines neuroscience, cryptocurrency and algorithmic trading. The open-source project, called Stonkfly, was developed by Alex Wormuth and published on GitHub alongside a public dashboard. Rather than feeding the system Bitcoin price data directly, Stonkfly presents candlestick charts visually and rewards profitable trading decisions with simulated dopamine. The digital brain is based on the connectome of an adult male fruit fly, a detailed map of its nervous...

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP are facing renewed macroeconomic pressure as expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike at the September 15-16 meeting rise sharply. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets now price an 86.5% probability that the Fed will raise its target rate by 25 basis points from 3.50%-3.75% to 3.75%-4.00%. The odds were around 70% before the latest U.S. inflation data showed consumer prices rising 3.4% year over year in August. A rate increase would be the Feds first in three years and could tighten financial conditions for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies....

Chainlink price has climbed roughly 35% over the past 30 days, fueling expectations that LINK could extend its rally toward the $15 level. Improving institutional demand and upcoming U.S. policy and monetary catalysts are supporting market confidence despite broader crypto volatility. LINK traded near $11 on September 12 after falling 0.73% during the latest four-hour period. Meanwhile, Bitcoin remained below $78,000, Ethereum hovered near $2,500, and XRP traded around $1.36. Investors are closely watching developments surrounding the CLARITY Act and the upcoming FOMC meeting for potential...

Ripple product head Jazzi Cooper has highlighted institutional credit as a potentially major use case for XRP, pointing to new XRP Ledger lending features designed to bring more institutional finance onchain. Cooper said institutional credit remains largely untapped despite growing demand for onchain financial products. She pointed to the XRP Ledgers developing lending infrastructure, particularly the XLS-65 and XLS-66 amendments, as a foundation that could help unlock this market. XLS-65, known as the Single Asset Vault amendment, establishes a framework that allows assets from multiple...

Bitcoin Suisse plans to cut as many as 60 jobs in Switzerland as the crypto financial services company shifts more of its technology development and back-office operations to lower-cost locations overseas. The Zug-based firm, which holds more than $3 billion in digital assets under custody, could reduce its Swiss workforce by roughly half. Bitcoin Suisse employs approximately 200 people worldwide and is also preparing to close its IT development office in Copenhagen. The company already operates a technology and services hub in Bratislava and intends to establish another location in Vietnam...

Crypto investor Christopher Harborne donated 36 million ($48.7 million) to Nigel Farages Reform UK on Saturday, matching a contribution from BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo and taking their combined donations to 72 million ($97.4 million) within 24 hours. The two contributions are jointly the largest individual donations ever made to a UK political party, according to The Guardian. Harborne, an investor in stablecoin issuer Tether and crypto exchange Bitfinex, announced his donation one day after Delo disclosed the same amount. Harborne said he expected no personal or political favors in return,...

TokenPost’s "Crypto Horoscope” is provided for entertainment and psychological refreshment purposes only, and should not be considered as investment reference material. It is not related to actual market conditions or technical analysis, and does not constitute any form of investment advice. We wish you success in your investments. [Editor’s Note] Aries — “Fast Hands, Tighter Seatbelt” Index 78: Momentum can feel like an invitation to push leverage, but today’s edge is in sizing restraint and not confusing speed with control. Taurus — “The Calm HODL in a Noisy Room” Index 72: Greed in the...

Robinhood (HOOD) stock traded largely flat as investors weighed the companys recent gains against growing optimism surrounding its blockchain business. Despite stronger cryptocurrency prices, HOOD shares slipped about 0.2% to $113.08 after closing the previous session at $113.33. The stock has still gained nearly 20% over the past 30 days. Bullish sentiment received another boost after investment banking firm Citizens JMP raised its Robinhood stock price target from $155 to $165 while maintaining a Market Outperform rating. The higher target reflects increasing expectations that Robinhood...

Ethereum price surged 7.46% by the end of the September 11 trading week, reaching $2,619 as bullish momentum returned to the cryptocurrency market. ETH gained 6.62% over the full week, strengthening expectations that the second-largest cryptocurrency could extend its recovery. Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee described the latest market move as the beginning of a major face-ripper rally, suggesting traders betting against Ethereum could face further pressure. Lees outlook carries additional significance because Bitmine Immersion Technologies, where he serves as chairman, has become the worlds...

Bitcoin price jumped sharply following the latest U.S. inflation report, as cooling annual core inflation boosted sentiment across cryptocurrency and traditional markets. Bitcoin traded around $79,387, gaining 2.89% over 24 hours, while the total crypto market capitalization rose 2.36% to $2.69 trillion. BTC briefly surged more than 4% following the CPI release, breaking above $79,000. Ethereum climbed over 8% during the initial reaction and reached $2,640, its highest level in seven months. XRP traded near $1.40, while stocks and precious metals also strengthened. Annual U.S. core CPI slowed...