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  • Crypto Biz: From banks to biotechs, real-world assets move onchain
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:30 Oct 02, 2025
    TradFi dives deeper into crypto: Tether’s mega raise, SEC eyes onchain stocks, JPMorgan expands Kinexys and a biotech bets treasury on DePIN. If this week’s Crypto Biz had a theme, it’s the steady march of traditional finance deeper into crypto’s core infrastructure. Tether is reportedly courting major venture firms for a funding round that could value the stablecoin issuer alongside private tech giants like OpenAI. At the same time, US regulators are considering whether traditional stocks should trade onchain, as the convergence between the Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street and tokenization gains momentum. Elsewhere, JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform added a major Gulf bank as a user, while a Nasdaq-listed biotech firm built a treasury entirely around a DePIN token. Read more
    Tags: Crypto
  • ETH surge to $4.5K proves the bottom is in: Data predicts a 100% rally next
    Cointelegraph.com - 20:01 Oct 02, 2025
    ETH bottomed at $3,900, and a unique trading pattern forecasts another 100% gain by mid-2026. Key takeaways: Ethereum may have found a floor at $3,900, signaling a local bottom. A rare Power of 3 pattern suggests a potential 80% to 100% breakout in Q4.  Read more
  • Canaan shares surge after 50,000-rig Bitcoin mining deal
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:42 Oct 02, 2025
    Canaan’s 50,000-rig deal, its largest in more than three years, signals a renewed US appetite for Bitcoin mining, according to the company’s CEO. Canaan Inc. shares jumped more than 26% in early trading Thursday after the crypto mining firm landed a 50,000-rig order. Canaan said that a US-based company purchased the latest-generation “Avalon A15 Pro” mining machines, an institutional-grade Bitcoin mining rig. The buyer was not disclosed, but the sale was reported as Canaan's largest in over three years. The company’s CEO, Nangeng Zhang, said the sale highlighted both companies’ “confidence in the long-term growth” of Bitcoin mining and the “demand for highly efficient, next-generation infrastructure.” Read more
  • Centralized exchanges will be DeFi front ends in 5–10 years: 1inch co-founder
    Cointelegraph.com - 19:37 Oct 02, 2025
    1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz said centralized crypto exchanges will gradually fade and serve only as frontends for decentralized finance. Centralized crypto exchanges could disappear within the next decade as decentralized finance (DeFi) aggregators take over, according to 1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz. In an interview with Cointelegraph at Token2049 in Singapore, Kunz predicted that exchanges will slowly transition into frontends for decentralized exchanges (DEXs). “I think it will take like five to 10 years,” he said. Kunz argued that while centralized exchanges are isolated markets, 1inch and its aggregator act as a global liquidity hub. His comments came as 1inch announced a deal with major US crypto exchange Coinbase, integrating its service to provide DEX trading to its users. Read more
  • CME Group to expand with 24/7 crypto derivatives trading in 2026
    Cointelegraph.com - 18:34 Oct 02, 2025
    Though planned for “early 2026,” the expansion in the CME Group’s trading services was still subject to regulatory review amid a US government shutdown with no end in sight. The derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group said it will expand its services to offer “always on” trading for crypto markets starting in 2026. In a Thursday notice, the CME Group said that, pending regulatory review, it would allow clients to trade cryptocurrency futures and options “24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning in early 2026.” The so-called “around-the-clock cryptocurrency trading” will represent a significant expansion in its services, beyond its scheduled pauses on weekends, holidays, and outside business hours. “While not all markets lend themselves to operating 24/7, client demand for around-the-clock cryptocurrency trading has grown as market participants need to manage their risk every day of the week,” said CME Group’s global head of equities, FX, and alternative products, Tim McCourt. “Ensur...
  • European Central Bank picks tech partners for digital euro
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:16 Oct 02, 2025
    The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities not yet involving “any payment” responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029. The European Central Bank (ECB), as part of its preparation phase for a potential digital euro launch, announced framework agreements with technology providers responsible for components of the central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a Thursday notice, the ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities — and at least one more expected to be announced — to provide services related to managing fraud and risk, a secure exchange of payment information, and software development for a possible digital euro. Among the companies were Feedzai, which uses AI to detect fraud and the security technology company Giesecke+Devrient. “Following the framework agreement conclusion, G+D and other successful tenderers will work with the ECB to finalize planning and timelines,” said Dr. Ralf Wintergerst, CEO of Giesecke+Devrient. “Under the guidance of t...
  • Bitcoin clears $120K as onchain data points to a new BTC accumulation phase
    Cointelegraph.com - 17:08 Oct 02, 2025
    Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cools and short-term holders stabilize, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase. Key takeaways: Bitcoin clears the $120,000 hurdle as long-term holder selling pressure eases. Short-term holders are absorbing losses, signaling market stabilization. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • DoubleZero protocol launches mainnet-beta for dedicated crypto communication
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:42 Oct 02, 2025
    The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain's reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints. The DoubleZero protocol, a high-speed network of fiber-optic connections dedicated to serving high-throughput blockchain traffic, launched its mainnet-beta on Thursday, along with the public debut of the utility token that powers the network. DoubleZero’s decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) now hosts over 70 direct high-speed links between 25 geographic locations to route blockchain traffic directly between source and destination, reducing communication latency and maximizing speed. The public internet is a bottleneck for crypto, DoubleZero founder Austin Federa told Cointelegraph in May, adding that the public internet was not designed for distributed consensus protocols because it is congested by general-purpose traffic, such as gaming and media streaming. Federa said: Read more
  • Early crypto gems: How to discover them first
    Cointelegraph.com - 16:03 Oct 02, 2025
    Spot early crypto gems in 2025 with five key checks — builders, usage, liquidity, token design and security — to avoid exit liquidity traps. Builders: Look for active repositories, steady commits and external validation to confirm real progress. Usage: Fees and retained revenue matter more than hype — use clean, consistent definitions. Liquidity: Depth and spread across venues show true tradability, not inflated volumes. Read more
  • Standard Chartered-custodied AlloyX launches tokenized fund on Polygon
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:56 Oct 02, 2025
    AlloyX debuts a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, merging bank-custodied assets with DeFi strategies amid growing demand for real-world assets. Tokenization infrastructure company AlloyX has launched a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, designed to combine bank-custodied assets with DeFi-native strategies — a move that highlights the accelerating growth of real-world assets (RWAs) on the blockchain. The fund, called the Real Yield Token (RYT), represents shares in a traditional money market fund whose underlying assets are held in custody by Standard Chartered Bank in Hong Kong and subject to regulatory compliance and audits, the company announced. Like a conventional money market fund, RYT invests in short-term, low-risk instruments such as US Treasurys and commercial paper. Tokenization makes these shares tradable onchain, allowing holders to use them within decentralized finance ecosystems. Read more
    Tags: Polygon
  • Top 5 crypto traders to watch in 2025: From James Wynn to Machi Big Brother
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:55 Oct 02, 2025
    From bold bets to painful losses, 2025’s top crypto traders show how narratives move markets. Know the risks before jumping in. The biggest traders in 2025 are moving markets not just with capital but with narratives.  James Wynn shows why extreme leverage can deliver spectacular wins but also wipe out capital in minutes. Andrew Kang proves that pairing clear macro or policy shifts with conviction trades can pay off… if you size correctly. Read more
  • Can BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin rise further in October?
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:10 Oct 02, 2025
    BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin flashed strong bullish signals as “Uptober” momentum fuels hopes for further gains in the cryptocurrency market. Key takeaways: BNB, SOL, and DOGE show strong “Uptober” momentum, with upside targets at $1,480, $250, and $0.31, respectively. Failure to hold key trendlines could result in a pullback for BNB to $835. Read more
  • Why Saylor’s Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin: The long-term bet, explained
    Cointelegraph.com - 15:03 Oct 02, 2025
    Michael Saylor’s $73-billion Bitcoin bet: Inside Strategy’s playbook, bold $1-million thesis and the risks that could shape corporate finance. Michael Saylor’s goal is to redefine corporate treasuries. Since August 2020, Michael Saylor’s company (once known as MicroStrategy and now rebranded as Strategy) has become one of the largest public holders of Bitcoin (BTC). Read more
  • Bitcoin bulls charge at $120K with traders expecting new all-time high
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:33 Oct 02, 2025
    BTC price action gained another 1% as bulls took on the $120,000 mark for the first time since mid-August, adding to hopes of new all-time highs. Key points: Bitcoin aims for a $120,000 reclaim as bullish momentum continues at the Wall Street open. Traders are eager for price discovery, seeing this as increasingly likely. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Applied MEV protection via Shutter’s threshold encryption
    Cointelegraph.com - 14:00 Oct 02, 2025
    Explore how Shutter uses threshold encryption to fight MEV, its strengths and trade-offs. Transparency is one of the foundational features of blockchains, but it enabled value extraction by controlling the order and inclusion of transactions within a block, known as MEV, or maximal extractable value. This problem is common on most blockchains and is rooted in the public nature of mempools, a ledger that stores pending transactions data. This information allowed block producers and other actors to benefit from frontrunning transactions.  MEV is especially notorious on Ethereum, where it continues to be extracted at a rate equivalent to 11% of block rewards. Data shows that nearly $300,000 was lost in sandwich attacks in September. This reveals that MEV is a recurring hidden fee, not a minor inefficiency, hitting large trades hardest in volatile markets. Read more
    Tags: Shutter
  • Bitcoin’s next ‘explosive’ move targets $145K BTC price: Analysis
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:36 Oct 02, 2025
    Bitcoin price consolidation after a powerful rally to record highs is normal, and the next leg up could push BTC toward $145,000, new analysis suggests. Key takeaways: Another Bitcoin price pullback to $117,000 is possible before the uptrend resumes. A classic chart pattern puts BTC price on course for $145,000 in the next few months. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Spend your Bitcoin, don’t just hoard it
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:30 Oct 02, 2025
    Hoarding Bitcoin kills adoption. Real monetary revolution requires spending it like money, not treating it as digital gold to never touch. Opinion by: Carel van Wyk, CEO of MoneyBadger  “Hodl” is the rallying cry for many in the typical Bitcoin community because they believe they should spend “bad money” (fiat) and hoard “good money” (Bitcoin) as it may appreciate in value. But they misunderstand Gresham’s Law, which says, “Bad money drives out good,” because today, there is no reason to have bad money at all. There is a fundamental problem with the hodl approach, particularly in countries where the local fiat is under siege, like South Africa. Read more
    Tags: Bitcoin
  • Hong Kong isn’t the loophole Chinese crypto firms think it is
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 02, 2025
    China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
  • Hong Kong isn’t the loophole Chinese crypto firms think it is
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 02, 2025
    China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more
  • Hong Kong isn’t the loophole Chinese crypto firms think it is
    Cointelegraph.com - 13:20 Oct 02, 2025
    China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns. Chinas crypto ban has been in place since 2021, but that hasnt stopped companies from chasing what they believe are ways to reenter. Hyped-up stablecoin announcements in Hong Kong and overseas listings that hint at digital assets are just some of the ways companies are testing boundaries. Each time, Beijing responds with fresh warnings a stark reminder that Chinas crypto U-turn isnt around the corner. The latest warning reportedly came from the China Securities Regulatory Commission, which advised companies to pause real-world asset ventures in Hong Kong. It followed a state-owned company scrubbing announcements about tokenizing bonds and other enterprises revealing RWA projects, piling on recent warnings against stablecoins after Hong Kong introduced its licensing framework. Read more

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