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BNB price prediction has assessed conflicting signals: a $1B YZi Labs fund for BNB Chain builders and sharp meme coin declines. BNB has consolidated around $1,268 after all-time highs, with technicians having mapped $1,400–$1,500 targets if key support remains intact. The post BNB Price Prediction: $1B YZi Labs Fund Announced as BNB Meme Coins Crash 90% – Is the Party Over? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitdeer boosts self-mining to stay competitive amid weak demand for rigs, joining other hardware makers turning to in-house Bitcoin operations. Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR), a Bitcoin mining and infrastructure company, is ramping up its self-mining operations amid weakening demand for mining rigs — highlighting how some hardware makers are shifting strategies to stay competitive during the current Bitcoin bull market. According to an Oct. 9 Bloomberg report, Bitdeer is accelerating its pivot toward mining Bitcoin (BTC) on its own equipment, effectively competing with the same clients that purchase its rigs. The report cited Bitdeer’s latest filings showing a major year-over-year expansion of its mining capacity in August and its stated goal of becoming one of the world’s top five Bitcoin miners. Read more

Luxembourg's sovereign wealth fund has allocated approximately $8 million to Bitcoin ETFs, making it the first Eurozone country to do so.

Donald Trump has seen approval weaken in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with HarrisX showing mixed support, as a shutdown has continued and controversy over law enforcement and crypto regulation has persisted, including scrutiny from Senator Elizabeth Warren. The post U.S. President Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Sinks – Shutdown Standoff Fuels Backlash appeared first on Cryptonews.

The license came eight months after the regulator granted the company in-principle approval, and a few weeks after Bybit secured a non-operational license for Dubai. Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has secured a Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), eight months after the regulator granted the company in-principle approval. In a Thursday notice, Bybit said approval from the UAE financial regulator would allow the exchange to offer its global products and services to the region. Authorities in Austria granted the company similar licensing approval in May, and the exchange registered in India in February after briefly suspending its service and paying a $1-million fine over compliance violations.  “Receiving the full Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the SCA is a testament to Bybit’s unwavering commitment to building trust through compliance and transparency,” said Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou. “The UAE has emerged ...

Prosecutors in an Israeli investigation of a $600K Herzliya robbery involving Crypto transfers have filed an Indictment, while 2025 has seen increased kidnappings and coercion cases worldwide, with Chainalysis data noting more wrench attacks as Bitcoin has reached new highs. The post Israeli Crypto Trader Stabbed, Robbed of $600K in Violent Home Invasion Indictment appeared first on Cryptonews.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell avoided discussing monetary policy during his Oct. 9 Community Bank Conference remarks, supporting Bitcoin’s continued advance toward $150,000. Matt Mena, Crypto Research Strategist at 21Shares, stated in a note that this was a “strategic omission” by Powell. He characterized the narrow focus as “effectively a green light for risk assets” because […] The post Powell’s silence on rates to fuel Bitcoin’s path toward $150,000 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The token has established support at $2.23 with resistance at the $2.41 level.

Ethereum onchain activity tops 9.5 billion daily contract calls while the total value locked in tokenized real world assets reached $11.7 billion. Will Ether price follow? Key takeaways: Ethereum’s onchain activity is structurally higher, signaling durable growth. Institutional inflows and RWA tokenization are major catalysts for ETH demand. Read more

Bitcoin has reached a new high near $126K as renewed U.S. spot ETF net inflows and rising spot volumes have supported a Q4 breakout. On-chain data have shown mixed accumulation while derivatives markets have priced in higher volatility and funding costs have increased. The post Bitcoin Explodes to New High as ETFs Unleash a $2.2B Firehose – Uptober Returns appeared first on Cryptonews.

Binance open interest fell from $15.07B to $13.88B in three days, suggesting reduced leverage and caution after BTC’s rally to a new ATH.

When language models are tuned to maximize sales, votes, or clicks, they begin to deceive—even under “truthful” instructions, a new Stanford report says.

High-volume selling drove the DeFi bluechip token below critical technical thresholds.

Chainlink's native token faced heightened volatility as trading volumes surged during a critical technical breakdown.

Buzzy blockchain project Monad will release an airdrop claim portal for users on Tuesday, ahead of the token drop and mainnet launch.

Bitcoin (BTC) state, following its new all-time high of $126,000, is facing tests from profit-taking and elevated leverage. As Glassnode reported on Oct. 8, mid-tier holders that have accumulated between 10 and 1,000 BTC have driven demand over recent weeks, while whale distribution has eased since earlier this year. The Trend Accumulation Score shows that this alignment among […] The post Bitcoin defends $120,000 amid profit driven sell pressure, leverage buildup appeared first on CryptoSlate.

DeFi has finished Q3 with TVL reaching $237B, with Ethereum leading at $119B and Solana down 33%. NFTs gain market share and sales surge 158% as daily active wallets fall 22%. DappRadar details traction for BNB Chain and Hyperliquid alongside $434M in Q3 exploits. The post DeFi TVL Hits Record $237B as Daily Active Wallets Plunge 22% in Q3 – Retail Exit? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Uganda CBDC pilot, backed by treasury bonds, has been initiated with a $5.5B tokenization push by GSN and Diacente Group, following Kenya's parliament approving a comprehensive crypto bill, establishing licensing and consumer protection frameworks. The post Uganda Unleashes $5.5B Tokenization Push and CBDC Pilot as Kenya Finalizes Crypto Bill appeared first on Cryptonews.

State Senator Peter Durant addressed Massachusetts lawmakers on Tuesday regarding his proposed Bitcoin reserve bill, but received no questions. Update (Oct. 9 at 7:15 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a response from Peter Durant. A bill intended to establish a Bitcoin strategic reserve for the US state of Massachusetts received a tepid response after its first legislative action in eight months. In a Tuesday hearing of the Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Revenue, state Senator Peter Durant testified regarding the bill he sponsored, “an Act relative to a Bitcoin strategic reserve.” Read more

Nevada judge rules against Crypto.com in prediction market case, but legal experts predict the decision will be overturned on appeal.