Google and Coinbase to Bring Crypto Mainstream

Sep 18, 2025 | General

Bitcoin is en fuego—up 8% in September for its best month in 13 years as markets welcome a Fed rate cut. A sleeping whale just moved 1,000 BTC after 12 years, and political drama swirls around the Fed.

Meanwhile, Google and Coinbase team up to bring stablecoin payments to AI agents, Dogecoin lands its own ETF (yes, seriously), and the U.S.–UK crypto alliance may reshape stablecoin regulation.

It’s rate cuts, meme coins, and AI payments, along with some spontaneous banter from your two favorite crypto clowns.  It’s all here on our Bad News episode #790 of The Bad Crypto Podcast.

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Market Update:

• • CoinGecko

• https://bitcointreasuries.net/

• Bull Market Peak Indicators 

• What is the national debt?

Bitcoin News:

• Crypto markets prepare for Fed rate cut amid governor shakeup

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, which traditionally boosts risk appetite and benefits crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Meanwhile, a political battle over Fed independence intensifies as the Trump administration seeks to remove Fed governor Lisa Cook, raising concerns about potential shifts toward more politicized and flexible monetary policy. Despite uncertainty, low interest rates are anticipated to increase liquidity flowing into crypto and DeFi markets, positioning long-term assets like Bitcoin and gold for gains.

Bitcoin price gains 8% as September 2025 on track for best in 13 years

The biggest Bitcoin news this week is that Bitcoin has gained 8% in September 2025, marking its best September performance in 13 years, only surpassed by 2012. This strong price action bucks the usual seasonal trend, as Bitcoin benefits from optimism around an anticipated Fed rate cut and institutional inflows, with technical setups pointing toward further potential gains toward $120K and beyond. Additionally, ETF inflows continue to reinforce demand, showing steady institutional accumulation supporting the bull market.

• Bitcoin whale awakens after 12 years, transfers 1,000 BTC before US Fed meeting

A dormant Bitcoin whale, holding 1,000 BTC acquired about 12 years ago at roughly $847 per coin, moved approximately $116 million worth of Bitcoin just before the U.S. Federal Reserve’s major interest rate decision. This rare transfer occurred amid heightened market anticipation of a rate cut, with many traders positioning for short-term volatility and potential price declines. Despite bearish sentiment, some buyers like Binance have been accumulating Bitcoin, contributing to recent price gains ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Cryptocurrency News: 

• Google and Coinbase Collab on AI Agent Stablecoin Payments Standards

Google and Coinbase have jointly launched an open-source protocol that allows AI applications, or “AI agents,” to seamlessly send and receive payments—including those using stablecoins like USDC—alongside traditional methods such as credit and debit cards. Built in collaboration with over 60 tech and payments firms, this standard enables autonomous AI agents to securely and reliably conduct transactions on behalf of users, promising new use cases for decentralized finance, e-commerce, and automated service industries. The partnership aims to provide interoperability between multiple payment systems and positions stablecoins as a practical layer for next-generation AI-driven digital commerce.

• Dogecoin ETF Pushes Crypto Industry to Embrace Speculation

The first U.S. Dogecoin ETF, launching under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has sparked debate between those seeing it as a legitimizing milestone for crypto communities and others dismissing it as institutionalized speculation charging high fees. Critics argue Dogecoin’s unlimited supply and meme origins make the ETF more about speculation than serious investment, while supporters highlight its broad retail appeal and resilience through bear markets. This ETF blurs the line between market innovation and entertainment, showing regulators’ willingness to treat meme coins as mainstream assets despite skepticism.

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• Is The US–UK Crypto Alliance A Turning Point For Stablecoin Regulation?

The US and UK are accelerating cooperation on crypto regulation, focusing heavily on stablecoins as the central element for syncing their capital markets and driving cross-border innovation. Key financial and crypto firms joined recent high-level talks to push for joint legal standards and digital asset sandboxes, aiming to keep UK firms competitive and attract U.S. investment. Upcoming political discussions between President Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are expected to emphasize greater digital asset coordination, signaling a turning point in transatlantic stablecoin policy.

• Coinbase urges DOJ to establish uniform crypto oversight amid state-level conflicts

Coinbase has formally urged the U.S. Department of Justice to intervene against state-level enforcement actions on cryptocurrency regulations, emphasizing the need for uniform federal oversight. The company argues that inconsistent state laws, such as Oregon’s lawsuit accusing Coinbase of selling unregistered securities, create regulatory confusion and hinder a national crypto market. Coinbase is calling on Congress to include preemption provisions in new crypto legislation, which would exempt federally regulated digital assets from conflicting state “blue-sky” laws and ease licensing burdens on crypto intermediaries.

Artificial Intelligence News:

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