Ripple Prime Is the Fintech Firm’s One-Stop Institutional Trading and Financing Desk

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2025. Oct. 25. 00:24

Ripple Prime Is the Fintech Firm’s One-Stop Institutional Trading and Financing Desk Ripple Prime bundles trading, financing and clearing for institutions in one service, with risk controls, regulated custody and optional RLUSD collateral.

Tether Eyes Fresh Investments to Push USAT Stablecoin to 100M Americans at December Launch

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2025. Oct. 24. 17:08

Tether Eyes Fresh Investments to Push USAT Stablecoin to 100M Americans at December Launch Tether plans to launch its U.S.-compliant stablecoin USAT in December, aiming for mass reach in the creator economy, CEO Paolo Ardoino said in a CoinDesk interview.

Polymarket Will Launch Token and Airdrop After U.S. Relaunch, CMO Says

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2025. Oct. 24. 16:21

Polymarket Will Launch Token and Airdrop After U.S. Relaunch, CMO Says "There will be a token, there will be an airdrop," CMO said as the platform nears an official U.S. return via a regulated exchange.

Stellar’s XLM Consolidates After Breakout as Volume Surge Hints at Institutional Activity

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2025. Oct. 24. 16:08

Stellar’s XLM Consolidates After Breakout as Volume Surge Hints at Institutional Activity XLM advanced 2.5% over 24 hours, breaking above key resistance on a 350% volume spike before easing into consolidation near $0.321, maintaining its broader uptrend structure.

HBAR Slides 1.7% to $0.170 as Channel Support Crumbles

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2025. Oct. 24. 15:54

HBAR Slides 1.7% to $0.170 as Channel Support Crumbles Hedera’s token faces selling pressure after a failed breakout near $0.1716, with technical patterns signaling potential institutional distribution.

Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets Price Target Cut at Citi, While Bullish Earns Hike

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2025. Oct. 24. 14:31

Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets Price Target Cut at Citi, While Bullish Earns Hike Gemini’s trading growth is slowing despite strong card sign-ups and app downloads, said Citigroup, while Bullish momentum is accelerating.

Crypto Markets Today: BTC Reclaims $110K as Softer CPI Boosts Market Sentiment, Altcoins Lag

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2025. Oct. 24. 14:17

Crypto Markets Today: BTC Reclaims $110K as Softer CPI Boosts Market Sentiment, Altcoins Lag A cooler inflation print reignited crypto risk appetite, lifting bitcoin above $110,000 while altcoins continued to underperform.

Coinbase Upgraded at JPMorgan, Seeing Potential $34B Opportunity in Base Token

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2025. Oct. 24. 13:29

Coinbase Upgraded at JPMorgan, Seeing Potential $34B Opportunity in Base Token Analysts from the banking giant upgraded Coinbase to overweight from neutral and raised its price target on the stock to $404 from $342.

JPMorgan Upgrades Coinbase, Sees Potential $34B Opportunity in Base Token

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2025. Oct. 24. 13:29

JPMorgan Upgrades Coinbase, Sees Potential $34B Opportunity in Base Token Analysts from the banking giant upgraded Coinbase to overweight from neutral and raised its price target on the stock to $404 from $342.

BNB Jumps, Sees 35% Volume Spike After Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ

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2025. Oct. 24. 13:25

BNB Jumps, Sees 35% Volume Spike After Trump Pardons Binance Founder CZ Trading volume for BNB increased nearly 35% above its seven-day average, with market analysts suggesting the price movement reflects long-term accumulation.

Crypto Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Globally Competitive

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2025. Oct. 24. 13:00

Crypto Regulators Must Adapt Quickly to Stay Globally Competitive MiCA has given Europe a uniquely strong position to establish the regulatory gold standard for crypto, says Malta Financial Services Authority CEO Kenneth Farrugia, but regulators must work quickly and collaboratively to preserve the region’s advantage.

U.S. CPI Rose Softer Than Expected 0.3% in September; Bitcoin Adds to Gains

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2025. Oct. 24. 12:36

U.S. CPI Rose Softer Than Expected 0.3% in September; Bitcoin Adds to Gains The better than hoped inflation data cements market anticipation that the Fed is on track for rate cuts at its final two meetings of the year.

Tether Unveils Synthetic AI Dataset to Democratize STEM Intelligence

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2025. Oct. 24. 12:09

Tether Unveils Synthetic AI Dataset to Democratize STEM Intelligence The 41-billion-token dataset QVAC Genesis I aims to decentralize AI development, bringing model training and reasoning to local devices

JPMorgan to Allow Clients to Pledge Bitcoin and Ether as Collateral: Bloomberg

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2025. Oct. 24. 11:09

JPMorgan to Allow Clients to Pledge Bitcoin and Ether as Collateral: Bloomberg The tokens pledged under the global program will be safeguarded by a third-party custodian.

USD.AI Bridges DeFi and AI by Turning Stablecoins Into Loans for Nvidia GPUs

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2025. Oct. 24. 10:33

USD.AI Bridges DeFi and AI by Turning Stablecoins Into Loans for Nvidia GPUs Through a system that tokenizes hardware, USDai channels crypto liquidity into AI infrastructure while tapping in to demand for crypto credit

Dormant Bitcoin Whale With $442M Awakens for First Time in 14 Years Amid Quantum Fears

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2025. Oct. 24. 09:10

Dormant Bitcoin Whale With $442M Awakens for First Time in 14 Years Amid Quantum Fears 14-year-old wallet moves $16.6M in BTC as analyst weigh security concerns and shifting on-chain behavior.

AI Miners Surge Pre-Market on Record $38B Oracle Data Center Deal Boosts Sector

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2025. Oct. 24. 08:25

AI Miners Surge Pre-Market on Record $38B Oracle Data Center Deal Boosts Sector A massive Oracle-led AI infrastructure financing ignites a sharp rally in AI and HPC mining stocks.

Bitcoin, European Stocks Buoyant as Trump-Xi Meeting Confirmed

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2025. Oct. 24. 07:40

Bitcoin, European Stocks Buoyant as Trump-Xi Meeting Confirmed The impending meeting comes amid escalating trade tensions, with President Trump threatening to impose additional tariffs on China

On-Chain Crypto Perps Smash Records with $1T Trading Volume

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2025. Oct. 24. 07:01

On-Chain Crypto Perps Smash Records with $1T Trading Volume On-chain perpetual-focused decentralized exchanges have surpassed $1 trillion in total trading volume this month.

Bitcoin’s Rally Cools as Traders Hedge the Heat

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2025. Oct. 24. 06:11

Bitcoin’s Rally Cools as Traders Hedge the Heat After months of steady gains, BTC is slipping below key cost-basis levels as long-term holders sell into strength and traders retreat to defensive derivatives.

Swiss Bank Sygnum to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Loan Platform With Multi-Sig Wallet Control

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2025. Oct. 24. 06:00

Swiss Bank Sygnum to Launch Bitcoin-Backed Loan Platform With Multi-Sig Wallet Control The offering, developed with non-custodial BTC lending startup Debifi, targets institutions and high-net worth borrowers who don't want to give up control of their assets.

How Much Could Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana Move After the U.S. Inflation Report?

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2025. Oct. 24. 05:24

How Much Could Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana Move After the U.S. Inflation Report? The release of September's Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to show a 3.1% rise in the cost of living from a year earlier, the highest in 18 months, according to FactSet.

DOGE Breaks $0.195 Level on Heavy Trade, Wyckoff Setup Points to Next Leg Higher

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2025. Oct. 24. 04:49

DOGE Breaks $0.195 Level on Heavy Trade, Wyckoff Setup Points to Next Leg Higher Analysts see similarities to past Wyckoff accumulation phases, suggesting potential for further price increases if support holds above $0.194.

XRP Flashes Bullish Signal as Exchange Balances Drop 3%

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2025. Oct. 24. 04:44

XRP Flashes Bullish Signal as Exchange Balances Drop 3% Onchain data show a 3.36% drop in exchange reserves since early October — a historically bullish signal tied to long-term whale accumulation.

Asia Morning Briefing: After CZ’s Pardon, Odds Rise for Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Chance

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2025. Oct. 24. 02:25

Asia Morning Briefing: After CZ’s Pardon, Odds Rise for Sam Bankman-Fried’s Second Chance It's still a long shot that FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried will be pardoned, but odds have spiked as Binance's Changpeng Zhao has its criminal record deleted.

Bitcoin Climbs to $111K as Whipsaw Action in Crypto Continues

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2025. Oct. 23. 18:47

Bitcoin Climbs to $111K as Whipsaw Action in Crypto Continues The trend has most definitely not been your friend this week as dips get bought and rallies get sold.

Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records

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2025. Oct. 23. 18:03

Institutions Drive CME Crypto Options to $9B as ETH, SOL, XRP Set Records Open interest across CME’s regulated markets jumped 27% since Oct. 10, signaling growing conviction among large traders.

The Crypto Industry Must Evolve to Match Real-World Security Risks

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2025. Oct. 23. 18:00

The Crypto Industry Must Evolve to Match Real-World Security Risks Security issues like data breaches and phishing attacks are a type of feedback for Web3 designers, argues Tools for Humanity’s Adrian Ludwig.

Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Taps Tokeny to Build Compliant 'Bridge' for Asset Tokenization

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2025. Oct. 23. 17:20

Swiss Crypto Bank AMINA Taps Tokeny to Build Compliant 'Bridge' for Asset Tokenization The partnership combines AMINA Bank’s Swiss-regulated custody with Tokeny’s blockchain infrastructure to ease tokenisation for financial institutions.

Stellar Edges Lower 0.4% to $0.3123 as Partnership News Surfaces

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2025. Oct. 23. 15:37

Stellar Edges Lower 0.4% to $0.3123 as Partnership News Surfaces Double-top reversal at $0.3147 resistance overshadows collaborative payment infrastructure developments.

Binance's CZ Wins Pardon From U.S. President Donald Trump

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2025. Oct. 23. 15:30

Binance's CZ Wins Pardon From U.S. President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao months after he said he'd asked for a pardon.

HBAR Dips 1.4% to $0.1675 Breaking Below Key Support Zone

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2025. Oct. 23. 15:07

HBAR Dips 1.4% to $0.1675 Breaking Below Key Support Zone HBAR’s technical structure turned firmly bearish after repeated failures at the $0.1700 resistance zone, while a surge in volume confirmed a decisive support break.

Alt5 Sigma Suspends CEO Peter Tassiopoulos, Appoints Jonathan Hugh as Interim Leader

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2025. Oct. 23. 15:05

Alt5 Sigma Suspends CEO Peter Tassiopoulos, Appoints Jonathan Hugh as Interim Leader No reason was given for the suspension of Tassiopoulos, who was appointed just over a year ago .

Crypto for Advisors: The Growth of Stablecoins

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2025. Oct. 23. 15:00

Crypto for Advisors: The Growth of Stablecoins Stablecoin adoption surges post-GENIUS Act. Discover how cost savings, liquidity, and regulatory clarity are driving their growth in global finance.

Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Expand On-Chain Developer Stack

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2025. Oct. 23. 14:41

Fireblocks Acquires Dynamic to Expand On-Chain Developer Stack The deal unites Fireblocks’ institutional custody infrastructure with Dynamic’s consumer wallet and onboarding tech to create an end-to-end onchain platform, it said.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Surges to Record $50B on Deribit as Traders Hedge Downside Risks

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2025. Oct. 23. 14:24

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Surges to Record $50B on Deribit as Traders Hedge Downside Risks A bearish bet that bitcoin will fall to $100,000 or less is becoming just as popular as bullish bets on higher prices.

DeFi Specialist Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance, Expands Consumer Access to Onchain Savings

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2025. Oct. 23. 14:10

DeFi Specialist Aave Labs Acquires Stable Finance, Expands Consumer Access to Onchain Savings Acquisition brings Stable’s consumer app expertise to Aave Labs as it builds mainstream DeFi products.

Keyrock: Crypto’s Buyback Boom Tests the Industry’s Financial Maturity

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2025. Oct. 23. 14:00

Keyrock: Crypto’s Buyback Boom Tests the Industry’s Financial Maturity Tokenholder payouts have surged more than 400% since 2024, but Keyrock’s Amir Hajian warns that most are still funded by treasuries rather than real revenue, arguing that buybacks must evolve from hype-driven spending to disciplined, valuation-aware capital policy.

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4

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2025. Oct. 23. 13:16

Canaan’s Turnaround Gains Steam as Benchmark Doubles Price Target to $4 With Nasdaq compliance restored and momentum building in its Avalon mining rigs and self-mining operations, the broker sees renewed upside for Canaan’s shares.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher

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2025. Oct. 23. 13:15

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was also a top performer, rising 2% from Wednesday.

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case

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2025. Oct. 23. 13:00

Digital Asset Treasuries: Bitcoin’s Institutional Test Case Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are the first laboratories testing how a decentralised asset can operate as productive capital within the architecture of corporate finance, argues Sygnum Bank CIO Fabian Dori.

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU

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2025. Oct. 23. 12:57

Plasma Obtains VASP License, Opens Amsterdam Office to Expand Stablecoin Payments in EU The firm behind the fast-growing stablecoin blockchain also plans to obtain MiCA and EMI licenses as part of its expansion in Europe.

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset

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2025. Oct. 23. 12:27

Gold Token Market Swells to $3.9B as CZ Calls It a 'Trust Me Bro' Asset The tokens raise similar concerns to stablecoins, with potential risks around delivery, long-term reliability and the ability to redeem for physical gold.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan

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2025. Oct. 23. 12:00

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Edge Higher; HyperLiquid Surges on $1B Purchase Plan After weeks of turbulence, the crypto market found support Thursday, with Bitcoin and Ether posting modest gains and HyperLiquid’s token HYPE soaring.

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps

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2025. Oct. 23. 12:00

Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Launches PENNY to Enable Instant, Zero-Fee Stablecoin Swaps The institutional liquidity provider’s new platform says it will let users exchange stablecoins like USDT and USDC across multiple blockchains without fees.

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World

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2025. Oct. 23. 12:00

Ledger Unveils $179 Nano Gen5, Built for Identity in an AI-Driven World Alongside, there's the Ledger Wallet, a reimagined version of the company's Ledger Live app, and Ledger Enterprise Multisig, a new platform for institutional asset management.

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU

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2025. Oct. 23. 09:59

Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus, Expanding Regulated Crypto Services Across EU Fintech giant gains CySEC approval to offer compliant crypto trading across 30 EEA markets under MiCA

Polymarket Seeks Investment at Valuation of $12B-$15B: Bloomberg

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2025. Oct. 23. 09:51

Polymarket Seeks Investment at Valuation of $12B-$15B: Bloomberg That level would mark a more than 10-fold increase since June, when Polymarket raised $200 million at a $1 billion valuation.

Bunni DEX Shuts Down, Cites Recovery Costs After $8.4M Exploit

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2025. Oct. 23. 09:26

Bunni DEX Shuts Down, Cites Recovery Costs After $8.4M Exploit The team cannot afford the cost of relaunching the protocol, which would require significant investment in audits and development.

Quantum Solutions Adds 2K ETH to Become 11th-Largest Ether Treasury Company

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2025. Oct. 23. 08:29

Quantum Solutions Adds 2K ETH to Become 11th-Largest Ether Treasury Company Quantum Solutions boosts ETH position as company cements standing among top digital asset treasuries, become No. 2 DAT outside U.S.

Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Levies Record $126M Fine on Cryptomus

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2025. Oct. 23. 07:43

Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Levies Record $126M Fine on Cryptomus Fintrac said the firm was fined for unreported activity including transactions tied to child sexual abuse material, fraud, ransomware payments and sanctions evasion.

BTC, XRP, SOL, ADA Hold Flat as Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Rekindles Old Crypto Fears

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2025. Oct. 23. 06:33

BTC, XRP, SOL, ADA Hold Flat as Google’s Quantum Breakthrough Rekindles Old Crypto Fears October is on track to deliver the least gains for investors since 2015, despite being a seasonally bullish month.

WazirX to Restart Trading on Friday After $230M Hack Caused Year-Long Shutdown

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2025. Oct. 23. 06:09

WazirX to Restart Trading on Friday After $230M Hack Caused Year-Long Shutdown That was the final step in a process that began after a massive security breach last year froze assets, shuttered withdrawals, and effectively took India’s oldest crypto platform offline.

Is Bitcoin Headed for a Crash Below $100K? ‘Grand Daddy’ Volume Indicator Hits Lowest Since April

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2025. Oct. 23. 06:06

Is Bitcoin Headed for a Crash Below $100K? ‘Grand Daddy’ Volume Indicator Hits Lowest Since April A key volume indicator points to underlying market weakness, signaling a potential bitcoin sell-off below $100,000

XRP Price Structure Tightens Between $2.33 and $2.44 Ahead of Volatility Break

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2025. Oct. 23. 05:13

XRP Price Structure Tightens Between $2.33 and $2.44 Ahead of Volatility Break Traders are watching for a breakout above $2.41 or a decline below $2.33 to signal the next directional move.

Dogecoin Tests $0.19 Support as Tight Range Signals Breakout Potential

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2025. Oct. 23. 05:01

Dogecoin Tests $0.19 Support as Tight Range Signals Breakout Potential Traders identify continued divergence between rising volume and flat price as a key accumulation signal — often a precursor to volatility expansion within 24–48 hours.

Hyperliquid Strategies Looks to Raise $1B to Fund HYPE Treasury Purchases

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2025. Oct. 23. 04:34

Hyperliquid Strategies Looks to Raise $1B to Fund HYPE Treasury Purchases The company plans to issue up to 160 million shares, with Chardan Capital Markets as the financial advisor.

Hyperliquid Strategies Looks to Raise to $1B to Fund HYPE Treasury Purchases

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2025. Oct. 23. 04:34

Hyperliquid Strategies Looks to Raise to $1B to Fund HYPE Treasury Purchases The company plans to issue up to 160 million shares, with Chardan Capital Markets as the financial advisor.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC, ETH Markets Steady as Traders Await CPI and China-U.S. De-Escalation Signs

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2025. Oct. 23. 02:08

Asia Morning Briefing:  BTC, ETH Markets Steady as Traders Await CPI and China-U.S. De-Escalation Signs Investors are in wait-and-see mode as the U.S. shutdown stalls data releases and China signals restraint on export controls, keeping markets range-bound ahead of Friday’s CPI report.

Tesla Booked $80M Profit on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3

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2025. Oct. 22. 20:18

Tesla Booked $80M Profit on Bitcoin Holdings in Q3 The company's digital asset holdings were valued at $1.315 billion as of Sept. 30 versus $1.235 billion three months earlier.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Taking Staff on Caribbean Island Retreat in January: Sources

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2025. Oct. 22. 19:33

Crypto Exchange Kraken Is Taking Staff on Caribbean Island Retreat in January: Sources Kraken has also handed all its employees a special one-off bonus, according to the sources.

A ‘Skinny’ Fed Master Account Could Bring Back Narrow Banking

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2025. Oct. 22. 18:30

A ‘Skinny’ Fed Master Account Could Bring Back Narrow Banking Fed Governor Chris Waller’s payments account proposal would let the private sector innovate at the front end and keep the Fed as the trusted settlement layer behind it, argues Digital Self Labs’ Linda Jeng.

U.S. Senate Democrats Assure Crypto CEOs They're Still Willing to Move Legislation

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2025. Oct. 22. 18:19

U.S. Senate Democrats Assure Crypto CEOs They're Still Willing to Move Legislation Several top crypto executives met with senators to hash out next steps on moving forward with the bill that would regulate U.S. crypto markets.

Coinbase Opens Amex Card With up to 4% Back in BTC for U.S. Coinbase One Members

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2025. Oct. 22. 18:18

Coinbase Opens Amex Card With up to 4% Back in BTC for U.S. Coinbase One Members Max Branzburg said the new card is now open to U.S. users who are members of Coinbase One, offering up to 4% back in bitcoin on every purchase.

Stablecoins Will Be Bigger Than Bitcoin

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2025. Oct. 22. 17:58

Stablecoins Will Be Bigger Than Bitcoin The success of stablecoins isn’t about speculation but about efficient utility — they are quietly becoming the most-used form of digital currency around the world, writes CoinFund’s David Pakman.

Hollywood’s Next Financier: You

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2025. Oct. 22. 17:57

Hollywood’s Next Financier: You Tokenization is giving fans the power to greenlight films, writes Republic’s Marc Iserlis.

Government Shutdown Threatens Crypto's Big Picture as it Stretches to Second-Longest

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2025. Oct. 22. 17:14

Government Shutdown Threatens Crypto's Big Picture as it Stretches to Second-Longest The closure of the federal government isn't yet making a significant dent in the digital assets sector's interactions, but it's doing damage to long-term goals.

Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough to Reignite Bitcoin Ramifications Debate

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2025. Oct. 22. 16:40

Google Claims Quantum Breakthrough to Reignite Bitcoin Ramifications Debate Google said it achieved a "quantum advantage," with its Willow chip completing a calculation that would take classical supercomputers thousands of times longer.

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy as HPC Momentum Builds: B. Riley

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2025. Oct. 22. 16:39

Bitcoin Miner Core Scientific Upgraded to Buy as HPC Momentum Builds: B. Riley The bank also reaffirmed TeraWulf (WULF) as its top pick in the sector.

Stellar Drops 5% Breaking Below $0.32 Support

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2025. Oct. 22. 16:38

Stellar Drops 5% Breaking Below $0.32 Support Technical selling pressure mounts as XLM breaks key support amid 74% volume spike above average.

T. Rowe Price Files to Launch Active Crypto ETF in Strategic Pivot

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2025. Oct. 22. 16:34

T. Rowe Price Files to Launch Active Crypto ETF in Strategic Pivot The $1.8T mutual fund giant is seeking SEC approval for its first crypto ETF, marking a bold move into digital assets.

HBAR Drops 5.4% to $0.1695 as Key Support Crumbles

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2025. Oct. 22. 16:17

HBAR Drops 5.4% to $0.1695 as Key Support Crumbles Sustained selling pressure overwhelms brief intraday rally attempt as technical breakdown accelerates through critical price levels.

UK Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotion of Digital Assets

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2025. Oct. 22. 15:46

UK Regulator Sues Crypto Exchange HTX for Unlawful Promotion of Digital Assets The financial watchdog previously issued warnings going back to 2023 about the exchange, which has links to Tron founder Justin Sun.

Kraken Revenue More Than Doubled in Q3 as Company Preps for Possible IPO

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2025. Oct. 22. 15:41

Kraken Revenue More Than Doubled in Q3 as Company Preps for Possible IPO The company's adjusted earnings before taxes and other items reached $178.6 million, up 124% quarter-over-quarter, with volume rising 23% to $561.9 billion.

Inveniam Capital Partners Acquires Storj to Advance Decentralized Data Infrastructure

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2025. Oct. 22. 15:29

Inveniam Capital Partners Acquires Storj to Advance Decentralized Data Infrastructure Inveniam will integrate the company's decentralized cloud technology into its platform, while Storj retains its operations and leadership.

Crypto Stocks Plunge Wednesday, With Galaxy, Bitcoin Miners Leading Decline

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2025. Oct. 22. 15:28

Crypto Stocks Plunge Wednesday, With Galaxy, Bitcoin Miners Leading Decline Momentum names are taking a beating on Wall Street, with many AI-related stocks leading that list.

The Protocol: AWS Outage Halts Some Crypto Apps

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2025. Oct. 22. 15:26

The Protocol: AWS Outage Halts Some Crypto Apps Also: Monad’s Tech, Quantum Computing and Bitcoin and Securitize’s MCP Server.

Andreessen Horowitz Says Crypto Has Entered a ‘New Era’ of Real Utility

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2025. Oct. 22. 15:00

Andreessen Horowitz Says Crypto Has Entered a ‘New Era’ of Real Utility The venture capital firm sees 2025 shaped by regulation, AI integration and a pivot to revenue-generating products.

AAVE Bounces Amid $50M Token Buyback Governance Proposal

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2025. Oct. 22. 14:52

AAVE Bounces Amid $50M Token Buyback Governance Proposal The initiative would make $50 million annual buybacks funded by protocol revenues a permanent feature of Aave’s tokenomics.

Dogecoin Tests $0.19 Support as Descending Channel Signals Breakout Potential

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2025. Oct. 22. 14:44

Dogecoin Tests $0.19 Support as Descending Channel Signals Breakout Potential DOGE’s structure now shows narrowing consolidation between $0.1880 support and $0.1950 resistance.

Bitcoin's ‘Inevitable’ Dip Below $100K Could Be Last Chance to Buy at That Level: Standard Chartered

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2025. Oct. 22. 14:22

Bitcoin's ‘Inevitable’ Dip Below $100K Could Be Last Chance to Buy at That Level: Standard Chartered His third quarter $135,000 target for BTC on hold for now, analyst Geoffrey Kendrick sees a temporary fall below six figures as a setup for the next leg higher.

XRP Lags Market Rally but Volume Tells a Different Story

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2025. Oct. 22. 14:18

XRP Lags Market Rally but Volume Tells a Different Story A 9.5% activity surge above weekly average suggests stealth buildup ahead of catalyst window.

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Outpaces Futures by $40B, Signaling Market Maturation

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2025. Oct. 22. 13:59

Bitcoin Options Open Interest Outpaces Futures by $40B, Signaling Market Maturation Options open interest hits $108 billion, signaling a shift toward more sophisticated and regulated market structures.

NHL Opens Door to Prediction Markets in Landmark Deals With Kalshi, Polymarket: WSJ

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2025. Oct. 22. 13:41

NHL Opens Door to Prediction Markets in Landmark Deals With Kalshi, Polymarket: WSJ The league's first-ever licensing agreements with non-sportsbook platforms mark a shift in pro sports’ embrace of event-based derivatives.

Liechtenstein Launches State-Backed Blockchain Network

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2025. Oct. 22. 13:36

Liechtenstein Launches State-Backed Blockchain Network  Telecom Liechtenstein’s LTIN aims to deliver compliant, sovereign blockchain infrastructure for enterprises.

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Drops 3.9% as All Constituents Trade Lower

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2025. Oct. 22. 13:17

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Drops 3.9% as All Constituents Trade Lower Sui (SUI) fell 6.7% and Filecoin (FIL) declined 6.3%, leading the index lower.

Real Estate Tokenization Firm Propy Eyes $100M U.S. Expansion to Modernize Title Industry

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2025. Oct. 22. 13:03

Real Estate Tokenization Firm Propy Eyes $100M U.S. Expansion to Modernize Title Industry The firm aims to digitize the $25 billion property title industry, which still largely relies on manual processes, Propy CEO Natalia Karayaneva said in an interview.

Securitize Unveils MCP Server to Power AI Access to Onchain Assets

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2025. Oct. 22. 13:00

Securitize Unveils MCP Server to Power AI Access to Onchain Assets The server is built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — an emerging open standard that connects large language models to external data sources and APIs.

BNB Drops Below $1,100 as Memecoin Activity and Perpetuals Fuel Chain Growth

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2025. Oct. 22. 12:56

BNB Drops Below $1,100 as Memecoin Activity and Perpetuals Fuel Chain Growth Technically, BNB is consolidating between support at $1,055 and resistance near $1,112, with buyers attempting to absorb selling pressure.

Galaxy Digital Price Targets Hiked Across Street Following Record 3Q Earnings

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2025. Oct. 22. 12:17

Galaxy Digital Price Targets Hiked Across Street Following Record 3Q Earnings Cantor, Canaccord and Benchmark all raised their Galaxy price objectives.

Why Bitcoin Volatility Remains Sticky While S&P 500's VIX Reverses October 10 Surge

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2025. Oct. 22. 12:16

Why Bitcoin Volatility Remains Sticky While S&P 500's VIX Reverses October 10 Surge The relative richness of BTC's implied volatility stems from host of factors, including newfound pain points like ADL and liquidity issues.

Crypto Markets Today: Zcash Surges to Lead Altcoin Market as Bitcoin Stalls Near $108K

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2025. Oct. 22. 12:00

Crypto Markets Today: Zcash Surges to Lead Altcoin Market as Bitcoin Stalls Near $108K While bitcoin and ether continue to trade within tight ranges, Zcash (ZEC) has extended its extraordinary rally, now up more than 460% in a month.

Why Some Bitcoin Whales Are Converting Their BTC Into Spot ETF Shares: Bloomberg

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2025. Oct. 22. 11:08

Why Some Bitcoin Whales Are Converting Their BTC Into Spot ETF Shares: Bloomberg Large holders are reportedly swapping BTC into spot ETF shares without selling, making it easier to borrow against or include in estate plans.

APAC's Biggest Stock Exchanges Push Back Against Digital Asset Treasury Strategies: Bloomberg

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2025. Oct. 22. 10:30

APAC's Biggest Stock Exchanges Push Back Against Digital Asset Treasury Strategies: Bloomberg Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing has challenged at least five companies over plans to buy and hoard large amounts of cryptoassets

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX to Buy ETF Provider 21Shares: WSJ

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2025. Oct. 22. 10:06

Crypto Prime Broker FalconX to Buy ETF Provider 21Shares: WSJ The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, will allow FalconX to expand beyond market making and liquidity services into issuing crypto ETFs.

Coinbase Is Building Private Transactions for Base, CEO Brian Armstrong Says

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2025. Oct. 22. 10:05

Coinbase Is Building Private Transactions for Base, CEO Brian Armstrong Says The move is part of Coinbase's effort to prioritize privacy, which was bolstered by its March 2025 acquisition of the team behind Iron Fish.