Decentralized perpetual exchanges (Perp DEXs) just had their biggest month ever. In September, trading volume on these platforms crossed $1 trillion for the first time in history, according to DeFiLlama. The total hit $1.143 trillion, a 50% jump month-over-month. For context, August volume stood at $707.6 billion. The surge signals a new phase in crypto trading, where on-chain derivatives are closing the gap with centralized players. According to DeFiLlama, in September, monthly trading volume on Perp DEXs surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history, reaching $1.143 trillion, nearly a 50% month-over-month increase. In the past 30 days, protocols The post Perp DEXs Smash $1 Trillion in Monthly Trading Volume, Aster Stands Out appeared first on The Merkle News.

Brave announced on October 3, 2025, that its browser has surpassed 100 million monthly active users, reporting 101 million MAU worldwide across desktop and mobile and 42 million daily active users (DAU), yielding a DAU-to-MAU ratio of 0.42. Brendan Eich, CEO and co-founder, framed the milestone as evidence of a broader movement toward a privacy-first […]

TLDR: Nomura’s Laser Digital is in talks with Japan’s FSA to apply for a crypto trading license for institutional services. Japan’s crypto transactions doubled to ¥33.7 trillion in 2025, boosted by regulatory reforms and pro-crypto policies. If approved, Laser Digital will provide broker-dealer services for financial firms and digital-asset exchanges in Japan. Laser already holds [...] The post Nomura’s Laser Digital Prepares Japan Crypto License Push as Trading Volumes Surge appeared first on Blockonomi.

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

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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.

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BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin flashed strong bullish signals as “Uptober” momentum fueled hopes for further gains in the cryptocurrency market.

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AlloyX debuts a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, merging bank-custodied assets with DeFi strategies amid growing demand for real-world assets.

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The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain's reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints.

Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cooled and short-term holders stabilized, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase.

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The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029.

Though planned for “early 2026,” the expansion in the CME Group’s trading services is subject to regulatory review amid a US government shutdown with no end in sight.

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz said centralized crypto exchanges will gradually fade and serve only as frontends for decentralized finance.

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.

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ETH bottomed at $3,900, and a unique trading pattern forecasts another 100% gain by mid-2026.

TradFi dives deeper into crypto: Tether’s mega raise, SEC eyes onchain stocks, JPMorgan expands Kinexys and a biotech bets treasury on DePIN.

Bitcoin price aims for $125,000 as the gold rally and reduced inflation risks strengthen investors’ conviction in interest rate cuts and a rally from alternative assets.

• #bitcoin

Sui enters the stablecoin race with a fully backed token and a synthetic dollar using delta-neutral hedging, as synthetic finance gains new traction.

The legislative proposal introduces a tiered tax system for energy used by crypto miners in New York, charged by kilowatt-hour used.

Crypto.com is adding Morpho lending to Cronos, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields on wrapped BTC and ETH, mirroring Coinbase’s push into DeFi lending.

Two bipartisan bills to protect the data of all Americans were blocked by Senator Ted Cruz, who argued it may affect law enforcement efforts to track down criminals.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking.

The US SEC has seemingly missed its decision deadline for the Canary Litecoin ETF, adding to uncertainty amid a government shutdown and new generic listing standards.

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New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life or fatten your crypto portfolio.

There is a Unity engine vulnerability that allows third parties to inject code into mobile games, potentially compromising crypto wallets, sources have told Cointelegraph.

When the AI delegates rollout, it will be done in stages, with early models similar to chatbots, then a model representing large groups, and finally, each DAO member.

Conensys boss Joe Lubin has confirmed that SWIFT will leverage the Ethereum layer-2 Linea blockchain to build its crypto payments ledger.

Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury has reached $77.4 billion, surpassing the market capitalization of major banks and equaling the GDP of some nations.

• #bitcoin

Tether’s co-founder Reeve Collins said all forms of money, including dollars and euros, will probably be represented on the blockchain within the next five years.

Analysts told Cointelegraph in July that whales and treasury companies stacking BNB, along with regular token burns, were sending the coin’s price higher.

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Explore how Shutter uses threshold encryption to fight MEV, its strengths and trade-offs.

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.

• #bitcoin

Michael Saylor’s $73-billion Bitcoin bet: Inside Strategy’s playbook, bold $1-million thesis and the risks that could shape corporate finance.

• #bitcoin

BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin flashed strong bullish signals as “Uptober” momentum fueled hopes for further gains in the cryptocurrency market.

From bold bets to painful losses, 2025’s top crypto traders show how narratives move markets. Know the risks before jumping in.

AlloyX debuts a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, merging bank-custodied assets with DeFi strategies amid growing demand for real-world assets.

Spot early crypto gems in 2025 with five key checks — builders, usage, liquidity, token design and security — to avoid exit liquidity traps.

The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain's reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints.

Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cooled and short-term holders stabilized, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase.

• #bitcoin

The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029.

Though planned for “early 2026,” the expansion in the CME Group’s trading services is subject to regulatory review amid a US government shutdown with no end in sight.

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz said centralized crypto exchanges will gradually fade and serve only as frontends for decentralized finance.

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.

• #bitcoin

ETH bottomed at $3,900, and a unique trading pattern forecasts another 100% gain by mid-2026.

TradFi dives deeper into crypto: Tether’s mega raise, SEC eyes onchain stocks, JPMorgan expands Kinexys and a biotech bets treasury on DePIN.

Bitcoin price aims for $125,000 as the gold rally and reduced inflation risks strengthen investors’ conviction in interest rate cuts and a rally from alternative assets.

• #bitcoin

Sui enters the stablecoin race with a fully backed token and a synthetic dollar using delta-neutral hedging, as synthetic finance gains new traction.

The legislative proposal introduces a tiered tax system for energy used by crypto miners in New York, charged by kilowatt-hour used.

Crypto.com is adding Morpho lending to Cronos, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields on wrapped BTC and ETH, mirroring Coinbase’s push into DeFi lending.

Two bipartisan bills to protect the data of all Americans were blocked by Senator Ted Cruz, who argued it may affect law enforcement efforts to track down criminals.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking.

The US SEC has seemingly missed its decision deadline for the Canary Litecoin ETF, adding to uncertainty amid a government shutdown and new generic listing standards.

• #litecoin

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life or fatten your crypto portfolio.

There is a Unity engine vulnerability that allows third parties to inject code into mobile games, potentially compromising crypto wallets, sources have told Cointelegraph.

When the AI delegates rollout, it will be done in stages, with early models similar to chatbots, then a model representing large groups, and finally, each DAO member.

Conensys boss Joe Lubin has confirmed that SWIFT will leverage the Ethereum layer-2 Linea blockchain to build its crypto payments ledger.

Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury has reached $77.4 billion, surpassing the market capitalization of major banks and equaling the GDP of some nations.

• #bitcoin

Tether’s co-founder Reeve Collins said all forms of money, including dollars and euros, will probably be represented on the blockchain within the next five years.

Analysts told Cointelegraph in July that whales and treasury companies stacking BNB, along with regular token burns, were sending the coin’s price higher.

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Explore how Shutter uses threshold encryption to fight MEV, its strengths and trade-offs.

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.

• #bitcoin

Michael Saylor’s $73-billion Bitcoin bet: Inside Strategy’s playbook, bold $1-million thesis and the risks that could shape corporate finance.

• #bitcoin

BNB, Solana, and Dogecoin flashed strong bullish signals as “Uptober” momentum fueled hopes for further gains in the cryptocurrency market.

From bold bets to painful losses, 2025’s top crypto traders show how narratives move markets. Know the risks before jumping in.

AlloyX debuts a tokenized money market fund on Polygon, merging bank-custodied assets with DeFi strategies amid growing demand for real-world assets.

Spot early crypto gems in 2025 with five key checks — builders, usage, liquidity, token design and security — to avoid exit liquidity traps.

The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain's reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints.

Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cooled and short-term holders stabilized, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase.

• #bitcoin

The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029.

Though planned for “early 2026,” the expansion in the CME Group’s trading services is subject to regulatory review amid a US government shutdown with no end in sight.

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz said centralized crypto exchanges will gradually fade and serve only as frontends for decentralized finance.

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.

• #bitcoin

ETH bottomed at $3,900, and a unique trading pattern forecasts another 100% gain by mid-2026.

TradFi dives deeper into crypto: Tether’s mega raise, SEC eyes onchain stocks, JPMorgan expands Kinexys and a biotech bets treasury on DePIN.

Bitcoin price aims for $125,000 as the gold rally and reduced inflation risks strengthen investors’ conviction in interest rate cuts and a rally from alternative assets.

• #bitcoin

Sui enters the stablecoin race with a fully backed token and a synthetic dollar using delta-neutral hedging, as synthetic finance gains new traction.

The legislative proposal introduces a tiered tax system for energy used by crypto miners in New York, charged by kilowatt-hour used.

Crypto.com is adding Morpho lending to Cronos, allowing users to earn stablecoin yields on wrapped BTC and ETH, mirroring Coinbase’s push into DeFi lending.

Two bipartisan bills to protect the data of all Americans were blocked by Senator Ted Cruz, who argued it may affect law enforcement efforts to track down criminals.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

ETHZilla’s CEO says the Ethereum treasury company plans to work with layer-2 protocols to generate a higher yield than it could get from staking.

The US SEC has seemingly missed its decision deadline for the Canary Litecoin ETF, adding to uncertainty amid a government shutdown and new generic listing standards.

• #litecoin

New snake oil? Etsy witches are hawking spells they claim can change the weather on your wedding day, help you with your love life or fatten your crypto portfolio.

There is a Unity engine vulnerability that allows third parties to inject code into mobile games, potentially compromising crypto wallets, sources have told Cointelegraph.

When the AI delegates rollout, it will be done in stages, with early models similar to chatbots, then a model representing large groups, and finally, each DAO member.

Conensys boss Joe Lubin has confirmed that SWIFT will leverage the Ethereum layer-2 Linea blockchain to build its crypto payments ledger.

Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury has reached $77.4 billion, surpassing the market capitalization of major banks and equaling the GDP of some nations.

• #bitcoin

Tether’s co-founder Reeve Collins said all forms of money, including dollars and euros, will probably be represented on the blockchain within the next five years.

Analysts told Cointelegraph in July that whales and treasury companies stacking BNB, along with regular token burns, were sending the coin’s price higher.

Bitcoin ETFs are back in the green as price surges back to $120,000, signaling renewed institutional confidence amid hopes of further upside in Uptober. Bitcoin has reclaimed the $120,000 mark for the first time in weeks, showing renewed strength across…

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Litecoin price remained in an uptrend even as approval for the first spot Litecoin exchange-traded fund from Canary Capital has been delayed due to an ongoing U.S. government shutdown. However, analysts are certain the launch is still on track and…

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During a recent congressional hearing on climate change, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, member of the Democratic Party, delivered a message regarding the alleged environmental impact of crypto mining. He asserted that the industry is exacerbating climate issues and cautioned that a reckoning is on the horizon. Calls For Accountability In Crypto And AI In April, Senator […]

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.