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Wall Street is finally catching up to crypto’s always-on rhythm, as CME Group just announced 24/7 trading access for Ethereum and Bitcoin futures – a move that strongly favors a bullish Ethereum price prediction.The update follows a major spike in institutional activity, with open interest hitting a record $38 billion and over 1,100 institutions active […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Wall Street Firm Launches Round-the-Clock ETH Trading – New Wave of Institutional FOMO Coming appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase on Friday announced that it had filed for a National Trust Company Charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Sleeper pick ZEC is currently leading market gains for the week – Zcash price prediction now eyes stronger returns as the privacy coin narrative heats up. The post Zcash Price Prediction: ZEC Skyrockets 170% in a Week – Are Privacy Coins the Next 100x? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Robinhood soars to new highs as crypto goes mainstream through Walmart, Samsung, and CME's 24/7 trading plans.

Crypto and gaming apps built with Unity are facing a security issue, as a vulnerability allows a malicious app already on devices to coerce a vulnerable Unity app into loading hostile code. Unity revealed the vulnerability CVE-2025-59489 on Oct. 2, noting that code runs with the game’s own permissions on Android, enabling local code execution. […] The post Can a Unity Android bug drain your wallet? Here’s how to check appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Shibarium has rebooted after a $4M hack and has rotated signer keys, migrated contract custody with multi-party controls, restored checkpointing, increased withdrawal delays, and prepared phased bridge reopenings with a framework for refunds once secure. The post Shibarium Reboots After $4M Hack, Pledges User Refunds – Here’s the Plan appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin just came close to setting a new all-time high price, continuing the surging start to "Uptober" amid the U.S. government shutdown.

CleanSpark has built one of the largest self-mined reserves and secured new credit lines, while Riot has monetized production and reported efficiency gains as Bitcoin conditions have evolved; September data cover hashrate, power costs, revenues, and treasury strategies. The post Bitcoin Miners Diverge: CleanSpark Amasses $1.6B in BTC as Rival Riot Sells – Why? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained. Key takeaways: Ethereum’s $100 billion TVL leadership contrasts with falling activity, as competitors gain traction through lower fees. Institutional accumulation via spot ETFs and corporate reserves may trigger an Ether supply shock above $5,000. Read more

Standard Chartered’s head of digital assets research, Geoffrey Kendrick, reaffirmed his year-end Bitcoin (BTC) price target of $200,000 on Oct. 2. According to Kendrick, fresh ETF inflows and the U.S. government shutdown could drive the crypto to further highs in the weeks ahead. In a note to clients, Kendrick said Bitcoin is poised to break […] The post StanChart reaffirms $200k year-end projection for Bitcoin as US gov shutdown becomes tailwind appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The past week has been a defining one for U.S. crypto regulation, marked by high-level roundtables, new probes, and bold policy proposals. The post Weekly Crypto Regs Roundup: SEC–CFTC Harmonization Talks, Gensler Text Probe, and Push for Tokenized Stocks appeared first on Cryptonews.

Vietnam is one of the leading countries for crypto adoption in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and ranks number four globally, according to Chainalysis. The State Bank of Vietnam, the country’s central bank, anticipates credit growth of about 20% in 2025, a move that could see liquidity flow into global crypto markets amid rising adoption in the region. Pham Thanh Ha, deputy governor of the central bank, said Friday that interest rates need to be slashed further to encourage economic growth and mitigate the uncertainty from US-imposed tariffs, according to Reuters. Vietnam’s government legalized cryptocurrencies in June as part of broader technology regulation, which categorized cryptocurrencies as either virtual assets representing real-world tokenized products or crypto assets like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Read more

A $5,200 breakout could ignite a sharp surge toward $7,600.

ETHFI social and market signals tracked with LunarCrush have strengthened: AltRank has climbed 42 places to 16, Galaxy Score 72, mentions 891, and ~203k engagements. Revenue-funded Ether.fi buybacks and token distributions have supported activity, keeping LunarCrush ETHFI under observation. The post From Obscurity to Spotlight: LunarCrush Data Reveals ETHFI’s Meteoric Rise in Social Buzz and Price appeared first on Cryptonews.

Chainlink will provide oracle, cross-chain and data services to the Plasma network to support stablecoin use cases.

The UK will lift a ban on specific crypto exchange-traded products starting next week, but the regulator said its “framework would need to be updated” before considering ETFs. The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to soon reverse a ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETNs) for retail investors enacted in 2019. According to an Aug. 1 notice, the UK watchdog will lift a ban on retail access to crypto ETNs starting on Wednesday, provided they are traded on an “FCA-approved, UK-based investment exchange.” Unlike exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are still banned in the UK for retail investors, ETNs represented debt securities tied to crypto and not backed by any underlying assets. With the lifting of the ban looming, companies with operations in the UK have been weighing in on what the regulatory change could mean for retail investors. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, is reportedly looking into ways to offer its iShares Bitcoin exchange-traded product to prepare for retail t...

Coinbase's on-chain lending product has originated over $1 billion in loans since its debut this year.

Solana CME futures open interest hit $2.16 billion as ETPs drive $500 million inflows. With institutions accumulating while retail stays cautious, are institutions quietly leading the charge? Key takeaways: CME open interest for SOL hit a record $2.16 billion, signaling strong institutional activity. Retail traders remain cautious after $307 million in liquidations, keeping leverage muted. Read more

An unknown crypto trader has made one of the most unlikely fortunes of the year, turning a $68,700 bet into roughly $9.4 million by backing a token that originated from a social media hack. On Oct. 3, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that the trader bought 63.07 million units of a Binance Smart Chain token […] The post This trader turned $68,700 into $9.4 million by betting on BNB Chain’s viral ‘4’ memecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.

U.S. PMI has fallen to 50 and markets have increased probabilities of a Fed Rate cut as labor has softened and core PCE has held at 2.9%. Bitcoin has reached a 50-day high with strong ETF demand, record open interest, and technical strength toward a potential $150K path. The post U.S. Services PMI Sinks Near Pandemic Lows, Increasing Fed Rate Cuts Odds – Catalyst for $150K Bitcoin? appeared first on Cryptonews.