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Why risk a smart contract exploit when safe US Treasuries pay better crypto yields?

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What happened

The Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Sept.

16, pushing the one-year Treasury yield to 4.45% the same day and pressuring crypto lending yields.

Key facts

  • The Federal Reserve raised its target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Sept.
  • 16, pushing the one-year Treasury yield to 4.45% the same day and pressuring crypto lending yields.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:50:29 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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