Early Morning Market Moves: Bitcoin Edges Closer to $100K, Ether Overcomes $1,900

The cryptocurrency market is booming during Thursday’s early morning hours, with bitcoin poised to recover price levels not seen since February. The leading cryptocurrency experienced an upswing of nearly 3%, reaching prices of over $99,000 on several exchanges. Similarly, ether also rose to levels not seen since April, surpassing the key $1,900 mark. This market recovery follows the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain key interest rates without changes. The lack of action may drive investors toward non-traditional assets, as analysts focus on the U.S. economy and the absence of measures to “fix it” amid an unclear macroeconomic environment marked by tariff uncertainty and the potential for renewed conflict between India and Pakistan.
This market recovery follows the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain key interest rates without changes. The lack of action may drive investors toward non-traditional assets, as analysts focus on the U.S. economy and the absence of measures to “fix it” amid an unclear macroeconomic environment marked by tariff uncertainty and the potential for renewed conflict between India and Pakistan.

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He encouraged the Committee to explore both broad and targeted amendments to the rule, noting that while capital raised under Regulation A has surpassed that raised under Regulation Crowdfunding and rule 504 combined, it remains a fraction of that raised through rules 506(b) and 506(c). Efforts to boost adoption—such as raising the offering cap from $50 million to $75 million in 2021—have not spurred significant new activity, with the number of Regulation A offerings declining over the past two years.

The SEC chair posed several questions to the Committee aimed at making Regulation A more accessible. They included whether allowing at-the-market offerings—currently prohibited—would enhance capital access without undermining investor protections, and whether preempting state regulation for secondary resales under Tier 2 could improve liquidity. He also noted the rule’s limited geographic uptake, concentrated in six states, and called for analysis of why most other states saw two or fewer offerings.