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Downloads for decentralized messaging app Bitchat has surged in Jamaica as 185-mile-per-hour winds batter the Caribbean, cutting off communication. Jamaicans have rushed to download Jack Dorsey’s decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app Bitchat as the fatal Hurricane Melissa continues to rip through the Caribbean. Bitchat — which uses Bluetooth mesh networks for internet-free, encrypted communication — is now the second-most downloaded app on the Apple App Store and Google Play in Jamaica, offering a lifeline for 2.8 million people as internet coverage continues to falter in the region.  Bitchat only trails weather forecast platform Zoom Earth — indicating that two of Jamaican’s most basic needs right now are to know what the weather is, and to communicate with one another. Read more

Strategy founder Michael Saylor thinks Bitcoin will grind its way to $150,000 this year, despite the dip from its recent all-time high.

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. Today in crypto, a pro-crypto political group has endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race. Meanwhile, Grayscale Investments launched its staking Solana ETF in the United States, and Ethereum’s Fusaka fork went live on its final testnet. Innovate NY, a self-described “pro-digital assets” political organization funded with about $100,000 ahead of the New York City mayoral election, has backed independent candidate and former state Governor Andrew Cuomo. In a Tuesday notice, Innovate NY endorsed Cuomo for mayor, the race for which is already in the middle of early voting. The political group cited an agenda that included “blockchain, tokenization, public-benefit stablecoins, and artificial intelligence.”  Read more

Consensys, the Ethereum software firm behind MetaMask, has reportedly hired JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to prepare for a potential IPO

Germany's AfD party submitted a motion to the Bundestag arguing BTC should not fall under the EU's MiCA framework and instead be treated as a strategic asset. The post Germany Pushes for Bitcoin — Could Berlin Be the Next to Adopt BTC? appeared first on Cryptonews.

While October began on a strong note for crypto, the much-hyped “Uptober” rally quickly fizzled. Prices tumbled within days in reaction to President Trump’s sweeping 100% tariff announcement on imports from China.Market attention has now shifted toward the Federal Reserve’s FOMC meeting today, where investors hope to see further interest rate cuts. Additionally, crypto believers […] The post Bullish Signals: Top Crypto to Get Today Ahead of the FOMC Decision  – XRP, ETH, SOL appeared first on Cryptonews.

Anthropic’s Claude AI has released an ambitious forecast for November, suggesting that Litecoin, Cardano, and XRP could all post substantial gains before Christmas.October’s much-hyped “Uptober” rally ended soon after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. However, following yesterday’s launch of Solana, Litecoin, and Hedera ETFs in the US, alongside expectations that […] The post Anthropic’s Claude AI Predicts the Price of LTC, ADA, XRP for November 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews.

The potential acquisition would mark one of Mastercard’s largest crypto bets yet, expanding its stablecoin and tokenization infrastructure amid growing competition. Mastercard is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash in a deal valued from $1.5 billion to $2 billion, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. The news, reported by Fortune on Wednesday, follows earlier efforts by Mastercard to expand its footprint in stablecoin infrastructure. The global payments giant previously explored acquiring BVNK, a London-based stablecoin startup, in a deal valued near $2 billion, according to sources familiar with the talks. Read more

Putin touts tests of Russia’s nuclear “Poseidon” drone, built to trigger radioactive tsunamis—analysts see posturing, not proof.

Securitize and BNY Mellon are bringing AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations onchain, with Grove planning a $100M anchor as institutional demand for tokenized assets grows. Securitize, a real-world asset tokenization platform, has unveiled a tokenized fund designed to give investors access to AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations onchain. The fund is being developed in partnership with global investment bank BNY Mellon. According to Wednesday’s announcement, BNY will safeguard the fund’s underlying assets, while a subsidiary of the bank will manage the fund’s portfolio. With global collateralized loan obligation issuance topping $1.3 trillion, Securitize and BNY aim to bring AAA-rated floating-rate credit onchain, the company said. Read more

With less than a week until New Yorkers choose their next mayor, a political organization promoting digital assets has endorsed and spent funds supporting Andrew Cuomo. Innovate NY, a self-described “pro-digital assets” political organization funded with about $100,000 ahead of the New York City mayoral election, has backed independent candidate and former state Governor Andrew Cuomo.  In a Tuesday notice, Innovate NY endorsed Cuomo for mayor, the race for which is already in the middle of early voting. The political group cited an agenda that included “blockchain, tokenization, public-benefit stablecoins, and artificial intelligence.”  The organization, registered as an independent spender with the New York City Campaign Finance Board, was funded with $99,500 from six individuals through two companies as of Wednesday. Read more

Initial hype for the 1X NEO cooled after demos showed the robot was still fully tele-operated, sparking skepticism online.

Lookonchain data shows whales rapidly reshuffling trades amid heightened volatility across BTC, ETH, and SOL.

Bitcoin falling on Fed rate cut news? Here's what happened, and what to expect in the near term.

As the trial of Anton and James Peraire-Bueno entered its 11th day, a judge may soon decide whether Coin Center can weigh in on the case through an amicus brief. US prosecutors are pushing back against efforts to introduce crypto policy arguments in the case of two brothers accused of exploiting Ethereum using maximal extractable value (MEV) bots. In a Tuesday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, US prosecutors opposed an amicus curiae — a brief filed by an interested party not directly involved in a case — that could encourage a jury to acquit Anton and James Peraire-Bueno. The two individuals are allegedly behind a $25-million MEV exploit of the Ethereum blockchain in April 2023.  The letter addressed to the federal judge overseeing the case suggested that Coin Center, the cryptocurrency advocacy organization behind the amicus brief, should direct its concerns about digital asset policy through Congress rather than the courts. Read more

President Trump appears to be easing his trade war for now, helping his Solana meme coin pump amid what an analyst called a “relief rally.”

The oracle network token overcame selling pressure earlier Wednesday, but the technical picture remains mixed.

Analysts say the crypto market has already priced in Wednesday's interest rate cut, but the Federal Reserve remains divided on an additional cut in December. The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced a 25 basis point interest rate cut on Wednesday, bringing the target Federal Funds rate down to 3.75%-4%. Wednesday’s rate cut was “fully priced in” by investors, who widely anticipated the decision, according to Matt Mena, a market analyst at investment company 21Shares. Mena also forecast: Asset prices remained flat or fell by modest amounts on Wednesday following the FOMC decision, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC) falling by about 2.4% at the time of writing, following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments signaling that FOMC members are divided on a December rate cut.  Read more

The MetaMask maker’s public debut could be the biggest Ethereum-native listing yet, amid a wave of crypto firms hitting U.S. markets.

Cardano gains momentum after its inclusion in REX-Osprey's Top 10 Crypto Index ETF with staking capabilities, as technical indicators and Fed rate cuts support analyst predictions of a potential rally to $1.50. The post Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Added to REX-Osprey Top 10 Crypto Index ETF — Is a 120% Rally to $1.50 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.