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A federal judge in California has ruled the once-ubiquitous NFT collection does not violate securities laws, capping years of legal uncertainty.

Chainlink (LINK) trades near $22 after a 10% weekly gain. Analysts track $47 targets as on-chain growth and technical signals support momentum.

The native token of the largest DeFi lending protocol is showing strong momentum despite short-term profit taking above $290.

Analysts were eying a “quick” Bitcoin breakout to $150,000, as ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood compared the Hyperliquid token’s performance to Solana during the previous crypto cycle. The digital asset market staged a significant recovery over the past week following the end-of-September slump. Investor interest began to return, driven by a newfound appetite for safe-haven assets due to the uncertainty caused by the US government’s first shutdown in six years. The growing demand for safe-haven assets may see Bitcoin (BTC) follow gold’s rally, potentially leading to a new all-time high of $150,000 before the end of the year, according to Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards. Bitcoin recovered above the $120,000 mark on Thursday for the first time since Aug. 14 and continued to trade above $120,122 at the time of writing on Friday. Elsewhere, the ballooning financial deficit of France’s central bank may provide another Bitcoin catalyst, as it may lead to “trillions of euros” of money printing by the European C...

Samsung Wallet integration with Coinbase has brought crypto access to 75M U.S. Galaxy users, including Coinbase One trials and a $25 credit, as a broader Samsung Coinbase Crypto galaxy expansion has been outlined for global markets. The post Samsung and Coinbase Unlock Crypto Trading for 75M Galaxy Users – Global Rollout Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Solid inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and a stellar start to the month drastically increase the chance for BTC to hit a new all-time high. Key points: Solid inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs show that bulls are back in the driver’s seat and a rally to a new all-time high is likely. BNB is leading the altcoin recovery, with several altcoins poised to break above their overhead resistance levels. Read more

Galaxy Research reports a steep drop in crypto venture capital activity as investors pivot toward direct digital asset accumulation and treasury strategies. Although digital assets continue to attract record interest from institutional investors, traditional banks and corporations, venture capital activity in the sector has slowed notably since the first quarter. Galaxy Research’s latest VC report showed that crypto and blockchain startups raised a total of $1.97 billion across 378 deals in the second quarter. That represents a 59% decline in funding and a 15% drop in deal count compared to the previous quarter. According to Galaxy, it was the second-lowest quarterly total since Q4 2020. Researchers observed that the long-term correlation between Bitcoin’s (BTC) price and venture capital investment in the sector has broken down and is “struggling to recover.” Read more

Walmart owned fintech platform OnePay is reportedly adding Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to its mobile app later this year.

XRP price prediction has weighed a path toward $5 after a rebound above $3 and a wedge breakout attempt, while institutional interest has increased and CME has planned 24/7 crypto trading with BTC, ETH, and pending SOL and XRP options that have pointed to deeper liquidity. The post XRP Price Prediction: World’s Largest Exchange Moves to 24/7 Trading For Crypto – Is This the Start of Full Wall Street Adoption? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Altcoin season has redirected capital to PancakeSwap, BNB, and Story. Supply burns and feature rollouts have supported CAKE, fee reductions and ecosystem use have supported BNB, and decentralized IP infrastructure has supported Story as volumes and key levels have been tested. The post Altcoin Season Rotation Lifts PancakeSwap, BNB, Story – But Can Momentum Hold? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (BTC) set a new record on Oct. 3, clearing its Aug. 14 peak of $123,731.21 and resetting the ceiling for this cycle.  The move follows a steady October grind that accelerated as macro and flow tailwinds aligned. The spot market tone heading into October has been constructive. Bitcoin reclaimed the $120,000 threshold on Oct. […] The post Bitcoin touches previous all-time high amid US government shutdown, macro uncertainties appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Panelists in Rio have outlined how real-world assets have progressed from trials to production, with treasuries and high-quality funds leading, institutions piloting digital twins, and deeper liquidity and interoperability set to expand the market toward trillions by 2030.ons by 2030, panelists said during a session moderated by CryptoNews in Rio, Brazil. The post ‘Trillions by 2030’: Stellar, Centrifuge and Moody’s Outline What’s Next for Real-World Assets appeared first on Cryptonews.

ADA whales now hold over 15% of the asset's circulating supply.

XLM briefly pushed higher on Oct. 3 before sharp selling erased gains, highlighting resistance near $0.41 even as Bitcoin.com Wallet integration expands Stellar’s reach.

Digital asset treasury companies won't have to pay taxes on their crypto holdings under new interim guidance.

Lido is up more than 3% over the past 24 hours.

Hedera’s native token slid 3.6% over 23 hours, with heavy institutional selling pushing prices below key support levels ahead of a potential SEC ETF decision.

The European Systemic Risk Board has urged safeguards on cross-border stablecoin schemes, citing risks of liquidity squeezes in the bloc.

This recent run has been fueled by institutional demand and a shifting macro environment.

CME Group will extend its Bitcoin and Ethereum futures to round-the-clock trading in early 2026, pending regulatory approval. The move brings the largest US-regulated futures market in line with the always-on nature of crypto exchanges, a structural shift that could reshape how liquidity flows between traditional finance and crypto-native venues. CME futures currently trade Sunday […] The post CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.