 a16z leads funding for Pakistan stablecoin startup
                        
                        a16z leads funding for Pakistan stablecoin startup
                    
                    a16z leads a funding round for a startup that is exploring the use of stablecoins in Pakistan and other emerging countries through neighborhood stores. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Andreessen Horowitz is spearheading funding for a fairly new…
                        
                         Pi Network price rebounds at Golden Pocket, why $0.29 is back in sight
                        
                        Pi Network price rebounds at Golden Pocket, why $0.29 is back in sight
                    
                    Pi Network price shows a strong bullish reaction from the 0.618 Fibonacci Golden Pocket, forming an engulfing candle that signals a reversal toward the $0.29 resistance. Pi Network (PI) has shown early signs of recovery after finding strong support at…
                        
                         American Bitcoin stock price down 6%, erasing treasury buy bump
                        
                        American Bitcoin stock price down 6%, erasing treasury buy bump
                    
                    Shares of Trump-linked American Bitcoin are still up 20% over the week as the company nears the 4000 BTC mark. Despite Bitcoin trading close to its historic highs, treasury companies continue to accumulate Bitcoin. Still, on Tuesday, October 28 shares…
                        
                         AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?
                        
                        AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?
                    
                    AI and blockchain executives have shared their thoughts and concerns as AI agents take a step closer to potentially controlling one’s crypto wallets.
                        
                         US lawmaker seeks to stop Trump, family from crypto, stock trading
                        
                        US lawmaker seeks to stop Trump, family from crypto, stock trading
                    
                    US Representative Ro Khanna is looking to introduce a bill to restrict all elected officials from trading stocks and crypto, citing conflicts of interest.
                        
                         Venezuela’s stablecoin use case grows amid war threats, ongoing sanctions
                        
                        Venezuela’s stablecoin use case grows amid war threats, ongoing sanctions
                    
                    Venezuela’s reliance on stablecoins could deepen if the Trump administration acts on its war threat, further destabilizing the South American nation.
                        
                         Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach
                        
                        Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach
                    
                    Kalshi has sued New York’s gambling regulator, claiming the state is overreaching its authority by issuing a cease and desist order.
                        
                         Elon Musk launches Grokipedia — an encyclopedia where AI gets the last word
                        
                        Elon Musk launches Grokipedia — an encyclopedia where AI gets the last word
                    
                    Elon Musk’s open-source AI-powered online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, presents itself as an alternative to Wikipedia.
                        
                         MegaETH token sale oversubscribed by 8.9x with $450M committed
                        
                        MegaETH token sale oversubscribed by 8.9x with $450M committed
                    
                    Santiment analyst Brian Q said MegaETH may be seeing hype as it promises a blockchain that’s as quick and smooth as a regular app.
                        
                         British crypto firm KR1 eyes London Stock Exchange as UK warms to industry: FT
                        
                        British crypto firm KR1 eyes London Stock Exchange as UK warms to industry: FT
                    
                    UK regulators are adopting a more lenient stance on crypto, opening the LSE to digital assets and easing proposed stablecoin limits for institutions.
                        
                         Metaplanet turns to Bitcoin leverage for $500M buyback after stock value slips below BTC stash
                        
                        Metaplanet turns to Bitcoin leverage for $500M buyback after stock value slips below BTC stash
                    
                    Metaplanet’s market-based net asset value (mNAV) fell to 0.88 last week, prompting the Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company to launch the Bitcoin-backed share buyback.
                        
                         Solana ETFs may attract $6B in first year as SOL joins ‘big league’
                        
                        Solana ETFs may attract $6B in first year as SOL joins ‘big league’
                    
                    Solana is stepping up to the “big league” thanks to the approval of the first Solana staking ETF, which may bring wider altcoin adoption among yield-seeking institutions, an analyst said.
                        
                         Bitcoin price $111K support retest 'in progress' as RSI points higher
                        
                        Bitcoin price $111K support retest 'in progress' as RSI points higher
                    
                    Bitcoin put in a lower high while consolidating gains as favorable RSI signals combined with an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
                        
                         Ripple-backed Evernorth nears launch of publicly traded XRP treasury
                        
                        Ripple-backed Evernorth nears launch of publicly traded XRP treasury
                    
                    Evernorth Holdings is progressing with its plan to launch a publicly traded XRP treasury vehicle on the Nasdaq by accumulating 388.7 million XRP.
                        
                         Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle
                        
                        Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle
                    
                    Bitcoin’s diminishing returns and growing inaccessibility for average retail investors are threatening the predicted extension of the crypto market cycle, according to 10x Research.
                        
                         Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to take out $115K
                        
                        Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to take out $115K
                    
                    A pickup in Bitcoin price momentum and trading activity could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $115,000 and secure a sustained recovery.
                        
                         What happens if you don’t pay taxes on your crypto holdings?
                        
                        What happens if you don’t pay taxes on your crypto holdings?
                    
                    Skipping cryp to taxes can trigger hefty fines and legal issues. Find out what really happens if you fail to report or pay taxes on your holdings.
                        
                         A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
                        
                        A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
                    
                    Fintech startup ZAR aims to use Pakistan’s corner stores and kiosks to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens.
                        
                         How high can SOL’s price go as the first Solana ETF goes live?
                        
                        How high can SOL’s price go as the first Solana ETF goes live?
                    
                    SOL analysts highlighted the potential of its price to surge to $400 and beyond, fueled by the launch of the first Solana ETF in the United States.
                        
                         F2Pool co-founder refuses BIP-444 Bitcoin soft fork, says it’s ’a bad idea’
                        
                        F2Pool co-founder refuses BIP-444 Bitcoin soft fork, says it’s ’a bad idea’
                    
                    F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Bitcoin’s BIP-444 soft fork — seeking to curb arbitrary onchain data — as a “bad idea” that he will not support.
                        
                         Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa
                        
                        Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa
                    
                    Circle’s new Arc blockchain testnet launches with participation from more than 100 institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Mastercard.
                        
                         BlackRock CEO reveals central banks’ top question as gold dips below $4K
                        
                        BlackRock CEO reveals central banks’ top question as gold dips below $4K
                    
                    As central banks ramp up their gold buying, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink referred to crypto and gold as the “assets of fear.”
                        
                         The secret behind Coinbase’s billion-dollar acquisition strategy
                        
                        The secret behind Coinbase’s billion-dollar acquisition strategy
                    
                    Coinbase has completed more than 40 high-profile mergers and acquisitions, investing billions of dollars in promising cryptocurrency startups and unicorns.
                        
                         Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
                        
                        Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
                    
                    As Pi Network prepares to align with ISO 20022 by November 2025, can it truly stand beside the XRP Ledger and the Stellar Network in cross-border finance?
                        
                         Milei’s party wins midterms, but crypto won’t celebrate
                        
                        Milei’s party wins midterms, but crypto won’t celebrate
                    
                    Milei’s LLA made a good showing in the midterm elections, but that doesn’t necessarily spell victory for the crypto industry.
                        
                         Regulated crypto yield wins as institutions demand substance
                        
                        Regulated crypto yield wins as institutions demand substance
                    
                    Institutional crypto yield demands regulatory compliance, not just attractive returns. Market consolidation will separate compliant providers from speculators.
                        
                         ‘No BlackRock, no party’ for Bitcoin, altcoin ETF investments: K33 Research
                        
                        ‘No BlackRock, no party’ for Bitcoin, altcoin ETF investments: K33 Research
                    
                    
                    
                
                        
                         Here’s what happened in crypto today
                        
                        Here’s what happened in crypto today
                    
                    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.
                        
                         Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
                        
                        Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
                    
                    Truth Social wants to “democratize information” for its 6.3 million users with a social media prediction platform developed in collaboration with Crypto.com.
                        
                         Securitize to go public in $1.25B BlackRock-backed merger
                        
                        Securitize to go public in $1.25B BlackRock-backed merger
                    
                    BlackRock-backed tokenization company Securitize is going public via a $1.25 billion SPAC merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate to list on Nasdaq.
                        
                         How to turn ChatGPT into your personal crypto trading assistant
                        
                        How to turn ChatGPT into your personal crypto trading assistant
                    
                    With the right workflow, data feeds and prompts, ChatGPT can generate structured market summaries, flag risk clusters and support smarter decision-making.
                        
                         Bitcoin price taps $116K as analysis weighs odds of CME gap fill
                        
                        Bitcoin price taps $116K as analysis weighs odds of CME gap fill
                    
                    Bitcoin fluctuated wildly at the Wall Street open, with bulls pushing the price to $116,000 as opinions diverged over the next move in BTC.
                        
                         OpenAI restructures as public benefit corporation, Microsoft secures 27% stake
                        
                        OpenAI restructures as public benefit corporation, Microsoft secures 27% stake
                    
                    The move formalizes OpenAI’s ties with Microsoft, granting the tech giant long-term access to its AI models while locking in a $250 billion Azure commitment.
                        
                         Instant Funding vs. Two-Step Challenges — Which Prop Trading Model Really Works for Crypto Traders?
                        
                        Instant Funding vs. Two-Step Challenges — Which Prop Trading Model Really Works for Crypto Traders?
                    
                    Prague, Czech Republic – October 2025 — Every ambitious trader asks the same question: What’s the fastest way to scale? Should you grind through endless two-step challenges, or go straight for instant funding? The choice is more than technical. For thousands of traders worldwide, it’s the difference between finally breaking through — or burning out before the journey even starts. The Hidden Trap of Two-Step Challenges For years, two-step challenges were sold as the “fair test” of a trader’s skill. In reality, they’ve become a money-printing machine for firms — and a graveyard for traders’ dreams. Here’s the truth: Over The post Instant Funding vs. Two-Step Challenges — Which Prop Trading Model Really Works for Crypto Traders? appeared first on The Merkle News.
                        
                         DeProp Revolutionizes Property Investment: $DXBRE Token Presale Unlocks Real-World Asset Ownership
                        
                        DeProp Revolutionizes Property Investment: $DXBRE Token Presale Unlocks Real-World Asset Ownership
                    
                    DeProp, a blockchain-based platform, is changing the space of real estate investment with its innovative approach to fractional ownership. The ongoing token presale for its $DXBRE token offers a unique opportunity for investors to tap into the high-demand Dubai real estate market. With as little as $50, investors can gain fractional ownership of premium properties [...] The post DeProp Revolutionizes Property Investment: $DXBRE Token Presale Unlocks Real-World Asset Ownership appeared first on Blockonomi.
                        
                         Trump on Fed Chair Powell: ‘He’ll Be out of There in a Few Months, and We’ll Get Somebody New’
                        
                        Trump on Fed Chair Powell: ‘He’ll Be out of There in a Few Months, and We’ll Get Somebody New’
                    
                    U.S. President Donald Trump reignited his feud with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “incompetent” and hinting that Powell’s tenure could end “in a few months” following a dinner with business leaders in Japan on Oct. 28, 2025. Trump Takes Aim at Powell — Again Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One after the […]
                        
                         Tariff threat triggers crypto flash crash and liquidations across the market
                        
                        Tariff threat triggers crypto flash crash and liquidations across the market
                    
                    Trumps China tariff threat triggered a crypto flash crash, wiping $19B in open interest and liquidating 1.6M traders. The post Tariff threat triggers crypto flash crash and liquidations across the market appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
                        
                         AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?
                        
                        AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?
                    
                    AI and blockchain executives have shared their thoughts and concerns as AI agents take a step closer to potentially controlling one’s crypto wallets.
                        
                         US lawmaker seeks to stop Trump, family from crypto, stock trading
                        
                        US lawmaker seeks to stop Trump, family from crypto, stock trading
                    
                    US Representative Ro Khanna is looking to introduce a bill to restrict all elected officials from trading stocks and crypto, citing conflicts of interest.
                        
                         Venezuela’s stablecoin use case grows amid war threats, ongoing sanctions
                        
                        Venezuela’s stablecoin use case grows amid war threats, ongoing sanctions
                    
                    Venezuela’s reliance on stablecoins could deepen if the Trump administration acts on its war threat, further destabilizing the South American nation.
                        
                         Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach
                        
                        Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach
                    
                    Kalshi has sued New York’s gambling regulator, claiming the state is overreaching its authority by issuing a cease and desist order.
                        
                         Elon Musk launches Grokipedia — an encyclopedia where AI gets the last word
                        
                        Elon Musk launches Grokipedia — an encyclopedia where AI gets the last word
                    
                    Elon Musk’s open-source AI-powered online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, presents itself as an alternative to Wikipedia.
                        
                         MegaETH token sale oversubscribed by 8.9x with $450M committed
                        
                        MegaETH token sale oversubscribed by 8.9x with $450M committed
                    
                    Santiment analyst Brian Q said MegaETH may be seeing hype as it promises a blockchain that’s as quick and smooth as a regular app.
                        
                         British crypto firm KR1 eyes London Stock Exchange as UK warms to industry: FT
                        
                        British crypto firm KR1 eyes London Stock Exchange as UK warms to industry: FT
                    
                    UK regulators are adopting a more lenient stance on crypto, opening the LSE to digital assets and easing proposed stablecoin limits for institutions.
                        
                         Metaplanet turns to Bitcoin leverage for $500M buyback after stock value slips below BTC stash
                        
                        Metaplanet turns to Bitcoin leverage for $500M buyback after stock value slips below BTC stash
                    
                    Metaplanet’s market-based net asset value (mNAV) fell to 0.88 last week, prompting the Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company to launch the Bitcoin-backed share buyback.
                        
                         Solana ETFs may attract $6B in first year as SOL joins ‘big league’
                        
                        Solana ETFs may attract $6B in first year as SOL joins ‘big league’
                    
                    Solana is stepping up to the “big league” thanks to the approval of the first Solana staking ETF, which may bring wider altcoin adoption among yield-seeking institutions, an analyst said.
                        
                         Bitcoin price $111K support retest 'in progress' as RSI points higher
                        
                        Bitcoin price $111K support retest 'in progress' as RSI points higher
                    
                    Bitcoin put in a lower high while consolidating gains as favorable RSI signals combined with an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
                        
                         Ripple-backed Evernorth nears launch of publicly traded XRP treasury
                        
                        Ripple-backed Evernorth nears launch of publicly traded XRP treasury
                    
                    Evernorth Holdings is progressing with its plan to launch a publicly traded XRP treasury vehicle on the Nasdaq by accumulating 388.7 million XRP.
                        
                         Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle
                        
                        Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle
                    
                    Bitcoin’s diminishing returns and growing inaccessibility for average retail investors are threatening the predicted extension of the crypto market cycle, according to 10x Research.
                        
                         Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to take out $115K
                        
                        Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to take out $115K
                    
                    A pickup in Bitcoin price momentum and trading activity could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $115,000 and secure a sustained recovery.
                        
                         What happens if you don’t pay taxes on your crypto holdings?
                        
                        What happens if you don’t pay taxes on your crypto holdings?
                    
                    Skipping cryp to taxes can trigger hefty fines and legal issues. Find out what really happens if you fail to report or pay taxes on your holdings.
                        
                         A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
                        
                        A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
                    
                    Fintech startup ZAR aims to use Pakistan’s corner stores and kiosks to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens.
                        
                         How high can SOL’s price go as the first Solana ETF goes live?
                        
                        How high can SOL’s price go as the first Solana ETF goes live?
                    
                    SOL analysts highlighted the potential of its price to surge to $400 and beyond, fueled by the launch of the first Solana ETF in the United States.
                        
                         F2Pool co-founder refuses BIP-444 Bitcoin soft fork, says it’s ’a bad idea’
                        
                        F2Pool co-founder refuses BIP-444 Bitcoin soft fork, says it’s ’a bad idea’
                    
                    F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Bitcoin’s BIP-444 soft fork — seeking to curb arbitrary onchain data — as a “bad idea” that he will not support.
                        
                         Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa
                        
                        Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa
                    
                    Circle’s new Arc blockchain testnet launches with participation from more than 100 institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Mastercard.
                        
                         BlackRock CEO reveals central banks’ top question as gold dips below $4K
                        
                        BlackRock CEO reveals central banks’ top question as gold dips below $4K
                    
                    As central banks ramp up their gold buying, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink referred to crypto and gold as the “assets of fear.”
                        
                         The secret behind Coinbase’s billion-dollar acquisition strategy
                        
                        The secret behind Coinbase’s billion-dollar acquisition strategy
                    
                    Coinbase has completed more than 40 high-profile mergers and acquisitions, investing billions of dollars in promising cryptocurrency startups and unicorns.
                        
                         Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
                        
                        Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
                    
                    As Pi Network prepares to align with ISO 20022 by November 2025, can it truly stand beside the XRP Ledger and the Stellar Network in cross-border finance?
                        
                         Milei’s party wins midterms, but crypto won’t celebrate
                        
                        Milei’s party wins midterms, but crypto won’t celebrate
                    
                    Milei’s LLA made a good showing in the midterm elections, but that doesn’t necessarily spell victory for the crypto industry.
                        
                         Regulated crypto yield wins as institutions demand substance
                        
                        Regulated crypto yield wins as institutions demand substance
                    
                    Institutional crypto yield demands regulatory compliance, not just attractive returns. Market consolidation will separate compliant providers from speculators.
                        
                         ‘No BlackRock, no party’ for Bitcoin, altcoin ETF investments: K33 Research
                        
                        ‘No BlackRock, no party’ for Bitcoin, altcoin ETF investments: K33 Research
                    
                    
                    
                
                        
                         Here’s what happened in crypto today
                        
                        Here’s what happened in crypto today
                    
                    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.
                        
                         Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
                        
                        Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
                    
                    Truth Social wants to “democratize information” for its 6.3 million users with a social media prediction platform developed in collaboration with Crypto.com.
                        
                         Securitize to go public in $1.25B BlackRock-backed merger
                        
                        Securitize to go public in $1.25B BlackRock-backed merger
                    
                    BlackRock-backed tokenization company Securitize is going public via a $1.25 billion SPAC merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate to list on Nasdaq.
                        
                         How to turn ChatGPT into your personal crypto trading assistant
                        
                        How to turn ChatGPT into your personal crypto trading assistant
                    
                    With the right workflow, data feeds and prompts, ChatGPT can generate structured market summaries, flag risk clusters and support smarter decision-making.
                        
                         Bitcoin price taps $116K as analysis weighs odds of CME gap fill
                        
                        Bitcoin price taps $116K as analysis weighs odds of CME gap fill
                    
                    Bitcoin fluctuated wildly at the Wall Street open, with bulls pushing the price to $116,000 as opinions diverged over the next move in BTC.
                        
                         OpenAI restructures as public benefit corporation, Microsoft secures 27% stake
                        
                        OpenAI restructures as public benefit corporation, Microsoft secures 27% stake
                    
                    The move formalizes OpenAI’s ties with Microsoft, granting the tech giant long-term access to its AI models while locking in a $250 billion Azure commitment.
                        
                         Ethereum Whales Double Down On ETH As $5,000 Price Target Becomes More Likely
                        
                        Ethereum Whales Double Down On ETH As $5,000 Price Target Becomes More Likely
                    
                    With the price of Ethereum back above the $4,000 price mark following its recent rebound, crypto participants and analysts are beginning to call for the next crucial milestone, which is breaking above $5,000. There has also been a rise in accumulation among key investors within the period, reflecting strategic positioning by these market participants. Analysts […]
                        
                         AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?
                        
                        AI agents want to handle your crypto wallet, but is it safe?
                    
                    AI and blockchain executives have shared their thoughts and concerns as AI agents take a step closer to potentially controlling one’s crypto wallets.
                        
                         US lawmaker seeks to stop Trump, family from crypto, stock trading
                        
                        US lawmaker seeks to stop Trump, family from crypto, stock trading
                    
                    US Representative Ro Khanna is looking to introduce a bill to restrict all elected officials from trading stocks and crypto, citing conflicts of interest.
                        
                         Venezuela’s stablecoin use case grows amid war threats, ongoing sanctions
                        
                        Venezuela’s stablecoin use case grows amid war threats, ongoing sanctions
                    
                    Venezuela’s reliance on stablecoins could deepen if the Trump administration acts on its war threat, further destabilizing the South American nation.
                        
                         Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach
                        
                        Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach
                    
                    Kalshi has sued New York’s gambling regulator, claiming the state is overreaching its authority by issuing a cease and desist order.
                        
                         Elon Musk launches Grokipedia — an encyclopedia where AI gets the last word
                        
                        Elon Musk launches Grokipedia — an encyclopedia where AI gets the last word
                    
                    Elon Musk’s open-source AI-powered online encyclopedia, Grokipedia, presents itself as an alternative to Wikipedia.
                        
                         MegaETH token sale oversubscribed by 8.9x with $450M committed
                        
                        MegaETH token sale oversubscribed by 8.9x with $450M committed
                    
                    Santiment analyst Brian Q said MegaETH may be seeing hype as it promises a blockchain that’s as quick and smooth as a regular app.
                        
                         British crypto firm KR1 eyes London Stock Exchange as UK warms to industry: FT
                        
                        British crypto firm KR1 eyes London Stock Exchange as UK warms to industry: FT
                    
                    UK regulators are adopting a more lenient stance on crypto, opening the LSE to digital assets and easing proposed stablecoin limits for institutions.
                        
                         Metaplanet turns to Bitcoin leverage for $500M buyback after stock value slips below BTC stash
                        
                        Metaplanet turns to Bitcoin leverage for $500M buyback after stock value slips below BTC stash
                    
                    Metaplanet’s market-based net asset value (mNAV) fell to 0.88 last week, prompting the Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company to launch the Bitcoin-backed share buyback.
                        
                         Solana ETFs may attract $6B in first year as SOL joins ‘big league’
                        
                        Solana ETFs may attract $6B in first year as SOL joins ‘big league’
                    
                    Solana is stepping up to the “big league” thanks to the approval of the first Solana staking ETF, which may bring wider altcoin adoption among yield-seeking institutions, an analyst said.
                        
                         Bitcoin price $111K support retest 'in progress' as RSI points higher
                        
                        Bitcoin price $111K support retest 'in progress' as RSI points higher
                    
                    Bitcoin put in a lower high while consolidating gains as favorable RSI signals combined with an expected Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
                        
                         Ripple-backed Evernorth nears launch of publicly traded XRP treasury
                        
                        Ripple-backed Evernorth nears launch of publicly traded XRP treasury
                    
                    Evernorth Holdings is progressing with its plan to launch a publicly traded XRP treasury vehicle on the Nasdaq by accumulating 388.7 million XRP.
                        
                         Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle
                        
                        Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle
                    
                    Bitcoin’s diminishing returns and growing inaccessibility for average retail investors are threatening the predicted extension of the crypto market cycle, according to 10x Research.
                        
                         Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to take out $115K
                        
                        Bitcoin analysts say this must happen for BTC price to take out $115K
                    
                    A pickup in Bitcoin price momentum and trading activity could push BTC above the next significant hurdle at $115,000 and secure a sustained recovery.
                        
                         What happens if you don’t pay taxes on your crypto holdings?
                        
                        What happens if you don’t pay taxes on your crypto holdings?
                    
                    Skipping cryp to taxes can trigger hefty fines and legal issues. Find out what really happens if you fail to report or pay taxes on your holdings.
                        
                         A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
                        
                        A16z leads $12.9M round for ZAR to bring stablecoins to Pakistan’s unbanked
                    
                    Fintech startup ZAR aims to use Pakistan’s corner stores and kiosks to make stablecoins accessible to millions of unbanked citizens.
                        
                         How high can SOL’s price go as the first Solana ETF goes live?
                        
                        How high can SOL’s price go as the first Solana ETF goes live?
                    
                    SOL analysts highlighted the potential of its price to surge to $400 and beyond, fueled by the launch of the first Solana ETF in the United States.
                        
                         F2Pool co-founder refuses BIP-444 Bitcoin soft fork, says it’s ’a bad idea’
                        
                        F2Pool co-founder refuses BIP-444 Bitcoin soft fork, says it’s ’a bad idea’
                    
                    F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang criticized Bitcoin’s BIP-444 soft fork — seeking to curb arbitrary onchain data — as a “bad idea” that he will not support.
                        
                         Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa
                        
                        Circle debuts Arc testnet with participation by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa
                    
                    Circle’s new Arc blockchain testnet launches with participation from more than 100 institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Visa and Mastercard.
                        
                         BlackRock CEO reveals central banks’ top question as gold dips below $4K
                        
                        BlackRock CEO reveals central banks’ top question as gold dips below $4K
                    
                    As central banks ramp up their gold buying, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink referred to crypto and gold as the “assets of fear.”
                        
                         The secret behind Coinbase’s billion-dollar acquisition strategy
                        
                        The secret behind Coinbase’s billion-dollar acquisition strategy
                    
                    Coinbase has completed more than 40 high-profile mergers and acquisitions, investing billions of dollars in promising cryptocurrency startups and unicorns.
                        
                         Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
                        
                        Can Pi Network’s ISO 20022 upgrade measure up to XRP Ledger and Stellar Network?
                    
                    As Pi Network prepares to align with ISO 20022 by November 2025, can it truly stand beside the XRP Ledger and the Stellar Network in cross-border finance?
                        
                         Milei’s party wins midterms, but crypto won’t celebrate
                        
                        Milei’s party wins midterms, but crypto won’t celebrate
                    
                    Milei’s LLA made a good showing in the midterm elections, but that doesn’t necessarily spell victory for the crypto industry.
                        
                         Regulated crypto yield wins as institutions demand substance
                        
                        Regulated crypto yield wins as institutions demand substance
                    
                    Institutional crypto yield demands regulatory compliance, not just attractive returns. Market consolidation will separate compliant providers from speculators.
                        
                         ‘No BlackRock, no party’ for Bitcoin, altcoin ETF investments: K33 Research
                        
                        ‘No BlackRock, no party’ for Bitcoin, altcoin ETF investments: K33 Research
                    
                    
                    
                
                        
                         Here’s what happened in crypto today
                        
                        Here’s what happened in crypto today
                    
                    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.
                        
                         Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
                        
                        Trump’s Truth Social moves into prediction markets with Crypto.com
                    
                    Truth Social wants to “democratize information” for its 6.3 million users with a social media prediction platform developed in collaboration with Crypto.com.
                        
                         Securitize to go public in $1.25B BlackRock-backed merger
                        
                        Securitize to go public in $1.25B BlackRock-backed merger
                    
                    BlackRock-backed tokenization company Securitize is going public via a $1.25 billion SPAC merger with a Cantor Fitzgerald affiliate to list on Nasdaq.
                        
                         How to turn ChatGPT into your personal crypto trading assistant
                        
                        How to turn ChatGPT into your personal crypto trading assistant
                    
                    With the right workflow, data feeds and prompts, ChatGPT can generate structured market summaries, flag risk clusters and support smarter decision-making.
                        
                         Bitcoin price taps $116K as analysis weighs odds of CME gap fill
                        
                        Bitcoin price taps $116K as analysis weighs odds of CME gap fill
                    
                    Bitcoin fluctuated wildly at the Wall Street open, with bulls pushing the price to $116,000 as opinions diverged over the next move in BTC.
                        
                         OpenAI restructures as public benefit corporation, Microsoft secures 27% stake
                        
                        OpenAI restructures as public benefit corporation, Microsoft secures 27% stake
                    
                    The move formalizes OpenAI’s ties with Microsoft, granting the tech giant long-term access to its AI models while locking in a $250 billion Azure commitment.
                        
                         Monad announces Monad airdrop reveal is live for participants
                        
                        Monad announces Monad airdrop reveal is live for participants
                    
                    Monad launched its airdrop reveal for eligible community members. The Layer 1 blockchain, known for EVM compatibility and high performance. The post Monad announces Monad airdrop reveal is live for participants appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
                        
                         Why is Bitcoin price going up today (Oct 28)
                        
                        Why is Bitcoin price going up today (Oct 28)
                    
                    Bitcoin price rose suddenly on Tuesday, Oct. 28, hitting a high of $116,200 as traders waited for the upcoming interest rate decision and Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. Bitcoin (BTC) has jumped by over 11% from its lowest level this…
                        
                         OceanPal announces $120M PIPE investment for NEAR-powered SovereignAI
                        
                        OceanPal announces $120M PIPE investment for NEAR-powered SovereignAI
                    
                    OceanPal closed a $120M PIPE transaction for SovereignAI, which will build an AI-cloud infrastructure using NVIDIA tech and powered by NEAR. The post OceanPal announces $120M PIPE investment for NEAR-powered SovereignAI appeared first on Crypto Briefing.