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Pi Network has rolled out two new capabilities on its testnet, including a decentralized exchange (DEX) and an automated market maker (AMM), according to a Sept. 30 statement. These additions create a sandbox for token swaps, liquidity pools, and other DeFi experiments without putting the mainnet at risk. The update arrives as the Pi Coin faces […] The post Pi Network arms its testnet with a DEX and AMM for DeFi innovation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bullish’s crypto trading services are now on offer across 20 US states after receiving regulatory approval from New York’s financial regulator last month. Institutionally-focused crypto trading platform Bullish has launched in 20 US states after receiving a BitLicense and a money transmission license from the New York financial services regulator last month. Bullish debuted spot trading with two institutional clients on its first day: crypto infrastructure firm BitGo and crypto brokerage Nonco, it said on Wednesday. Some of the largest states where trading on Bullish is now accessible include California, Florida, Arizona, Washington, DC, and New York, where the New York State Department of Financial Services approved Bullish’s BitLicense and money transmission license.  Read more

Bitcoin price prediction: BTC breaks $118K with Metaplanet’s $600M buy, Alvara’s tokenization push, and U.S. tax relief fueling confidence for $124K. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Can BTC’s $118K Breakout Rally Hit $124K Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $117,00 as of press time, up 3.3% over the past 24 hours, driven by a weakening US dollar amid a government shutdown. Unsettled investors are inclined toward a more dovish rate path, which led BTC to reclaim $114,000 and continue climbing as an “instability hedge” bid that often appears when […] The post Why did the crypto market pump today? Everything that helped the leg-up appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Japanese loans provider MBK says it has bought over $2 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and struck a partnership deal with a domestic crypto exchange. The post Japanese Loans Giant MBK Announces $2M Bitcoin Purchase, Crypto Exchange Deal appeared first on Cryptonews.

Prediction markets made a significant appearance in the spotlight in September, with monthly volume more than doubling to $4.28 billion, while memecoin trading on Solana cooled. The question now circling crypto’s risk-taking corners is whether these markets are becoming the new trenches for degens hunting edge and adrenaline. Prediction markets rise Across the prediction market […] The post New degen trenches? Prediction markets double volume to $4.3B as Solana memecoin trading slumps appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Upcoming spot XRP ETFs are projected to draw in up to $100 billion – XRP price prediction now looks beyond $10 with deeper TradFi inflows. The post XRP Price Prediction: $100B in ETF Filings Could Flood XRP – $10 XRP is Just the Start  appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sen. Ron Wyden, who leads Democrats on the Senate's tax committee, said he is investigating whether Dan Morehead misstated his taxes from crypto capital gains.

Perplexity AI predicts XRP, Cardano, and Dogecoin could advance as Bitcoin has approached its high, October seasonality has favored rallies, and recent U.S. policy steps have provided clearer rules, with technicals and adoption trends having supported renewed interest across majors and memes. The post Perplexity AI Predicts Explosive Gains for XRP, Cardano and Dogecoin by the End of 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Best crypto has been debated as a 3% market rise and recent U.S. policy steps have reshaped sentiment. XRP’s payments use case, Pepe’s meme-driven liquidity, and Pi Network’s mobile mining have been examined, while a Bitcoin Layer 2 presale has drawn attention ahead of 2025. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now 1 October – XRP, Pepe, Pi Coin appeared first on Cryptonews.

A number of these firms in recent months have shifted resources to high-powered computing.

Digital asset treasury firm SUIG, the Sui Foundation and Ethena teamed up to create two proprietary stablecoins for the network.

Galaxy Research’s latest report finds that memecoins draw new users into crypto, but the spoils go to enrich launchpads, exchanges and bots rather than traders themselves. Memecoins may attract new users to blockchains, but the profits largely flow to the platforms that launch and trade the tokens, according to a new report from Galaxy Research. The study released on Wednesday shows that while most traders lose money in a short-term gambling market, infrastructure providers such as launchpads, decentralized exchanges and trading bots capture millions in revenue by facilitating memecoin trading. Solana’s Pump.fun, a memecoin launchpad that debuted in early 2024, has been a major beneficiary, with tokens on the platform representing a combined $4.8 billion in fully diluted market value, as per the report.  Read more

The market has rebounded bullishly today, boosting the crypto price prediction for these three altcoins. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 1 October – XRP, PUMP, Plasma appeared first on Cryptonews.

Swedish MPs want Bitcoin treated like gold in Sweden’s reserves—paid for with seized crypto, not taxes—as Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson sends the proposal to committee amid a wave of state-level BTC stockpiling led by President Trump’s U.S. The post Sweden Eyes First-Ever National Bitcoin Reserve Amid Geopolitical Tensions appeared first on Cryptonews.

President Donald Trump has nominated Travis Hill to lead the FDIC, confirming his move from acting to permanent chair. Lawmakers and crypto groups have responded to his record on bank involvement in digital assets, and the nomination has arrived as a U.S. government shutdown has begun. The post Crypto Community Reacts To Travis Hill’s Nomination As FDIC Chair appeared first on Cryptonews.

The US government shutdown delayed the approval of exchange-traded fund (ETF) filings by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which puts the “altcoin ETF floodgates” on hold. Under its “Operations Plan Under a Lapse in Appropriations & Government Shutdown” published in August, the SEC says it “will not review and approve… new financial products,” will […] The post US Government shutdown freezes SEC reviews, altcoin ETF floodgates remain shut appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Societe Generale, one of Europe’s most influential banks, just launched an ambitious new DeFi initiative – strengthening the case for a bullish Ethereum price prediction.Through its digital assets arm SG-Forge, the bank announced the rollout of two stablecoins – USDCV and EURCV – pegged to the U.S. dollar and euro. Both will operate on the […] The post Ethereum Price Prediction: One of Europe’s Biggest Banks Just Went All-In on ETH – Institutions are Buying Big appeared first on Cryptonews.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has gone public with allegations that Pantera Capital founder Dan Morehead is refusing to cooperate with a months-long tax evasion inquiry.

Travis Hill has served as acting FDIC chair since Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, later issuing guidance on crypto-related activities and criticizing allegations of debanking. US President Donald Trump sent the nomination of acting chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Travis Hill, to the Senate for consideration to assume the government role for a five-year term. According to congressional records, Trump’s nomination of Hill as FDIC chair was sent to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. Before assuming his role at the FDIC, Hill issued a statement that the department should offer additional guidance on digital assets and tokenization and spoke out against allegations of US authorities debanking companies due to their ties to crypto. He followed with a letter aimed at financial institutions in March, clarifying that banks could engage with digital assets as a ”permissible activity.”  Read more