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Injective launches onchain pre-IPO perpetuals for companies like OpenAI, offering leveraged exposure and a decentralized alternative to Robinhood’s tokens. Injective Protocol, a layer-1 blockchain focused on decentralized finance, is launching onchain pre-IPO perpetual markets, giving global investors access to trade synthetic versions of major private companies such as OpenAI. The new offering allows users to take up to five times leveraged positions on private company valuations directly through Injective, a move the protocol says distinguishes it from centralized pre-IPO products offered by platforms like Robinhood. According to Injective’s announcement on Wednesday, the Pre-IPO perpetuals are powered by onchain data sourced from Seda Protocol, which provides decentralized oracle infrastructure to bring price data onto blockchains, and Caplight, which aggregates private market pricing data for venture-backed companies. Read more

Bitcoin may be positioned for a steep rally in the final quarter of 2025, with prices potentially climbing as high as $200,000 if demand momentum continues, according to onchain analytics firm CryptoQuant. The firm stated that spot demand has been rising sharply since midsummer, averaging more than 62,000 BTC in net inflows per month. It […] The post Bitcoin rally looms with projections hinting at $200,000 surge appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Blockchain Association has called on Congress to continue bipartisan work on crypto policy as the U.S. government has entered a shutdown. The group has pointed to recent SEC–CFTC coordination and said maintaining momentum is needed to support regulatory clarity while lawmakers negotiate funding. The post Blockchain Association Urges Congress To Work Together Amid Government Shutdown appeared first on Cryptonews.

The U.K. government may have legal precedent on its side when it comes to retaining most of the Bitcoin it seized in 2018.

BTC has advanced above $117K as U.S. signals from the labor market have increased expectations for a Fed cut. On-chain strength and larger holder accumulation have supported Q4 momentum, while $108K support and $120K resistance frame Bitcoin. The post U.S. Labor Market Declined in September, Fueling Rate Cut Odds – Bullish for Bitcoin’s Q4 Run? appeared first on Cryptonews.

An emerging class of AI systems that rewrite their own code and workflows may erode their own safeguards, researchers say.

ChatGPT's XRP Analysis has reported XRP at $2.9543 (+3.78%), trading above the 20/50/100/200-day EMAs with neutral RSI and improving MACD. Volume has increased during Japan’s SBI lending update and leadership changes, while October ETF decisions have created a near-term catalyst window. The post ChatGPT’s XRP Analysis Reveals $2.95 Surge as Bank of Japan Launches XRP Lending Program – Is $4 Possible? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Senate lawmakers debated whether cryptocurrencies should have special tax exemptions to encourage everyday use and the industry's growth. US lawmakers debated crypto tax policy at Wednesday’s Senate Committee on Finance hearing, including possible tax exemptions for crypto transactions below a certain threshold and how income from staking services should be classified. Lawrence Zlatkin, the vice president of tax at crypto exchange Coinbase, urged the Senate committee to consider a de minimis tax exemption for cryptocurrency transactions under $300 to encourage commercial use in payments and ensure innovation occurs inside the US. Zlatkin said: Lawmakers also grappled with how to close the annual tax gap of about $700 billion through enforcing tighter reporting requirements for cryptocurrency transactions, minimizing tax exemptions, and potentially classifying revenue from staking services as earned income subject to taxation under the tiered income tax system. Read more

VisionSys has detailed a $2B reserve in SOL with Marinade overseeing staking, beginning with $500M over six months; the company has framed its solana allocation as a treasury move intended to bolster liquidity and longer-term value for shareholders. The post VisionSys AI Stock Crashes 57% on $2B Solana Treasury Bet – Recovery Ahead? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Japanese mining pool operator SBI Crypto has suffered a $21 million theft in a breach that investigators are linking to North Korea attackers. On Oct. 1, blockchain researcher ZachXBT identified unusual outflows from the firm involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. According to his findings, the funds moved quickly through five instant exchanges […] The post Top Bitcoin mining pool SBI Crypto hacked, $21 million stolen appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Bitcoin-buying firm previously thought that it would be subject to an alternative minimum tax for corporations established in 2022.

Attacker pushed fake Wallet Connect prompts, but Binance moved fast to take back control of the affected account and limit losses to $13K.

Polymarket prepares to relaunch for U.S. users by self-certifying markets through its CFTC-licensed exchange.

It’s unclear when US President Donald Trump could announce another pick to chair the CFTC amid a government shutdown with no end in sight. Update (Oct. 1 at 8:35 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include a statement from Summer Mersinger. The future leadership of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), already having faced four commissioner departures in 2025, hangs in the balance after the White House withdrew Brian Quintenz’s nomination. On Tuesday, Quintenz, a former commissioner and head of policy at Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto division, confirmed that the White House had withdrawn his nomination as CFTC chair more than seven months after it was officially announced. The withdrawal came following reports suggesting that Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, both donors and supporters of US President Donald Trump, had been pressing the White House to reconsider Quintenz. Read more

Privacy coin Zcash rebounded on Wednesday, soaring to levels not seen since 2022.

Travis Hill has already been leading the FDIC, but President Donald Trump's nomination puts him up for the banking regulator's chairmanship.

October opened with a risk spike as the US government shut down, yet Bitcoin (BTC) pushed higher alongside other majors while gold printed fresh records.  As of press time, Bitcoin traded at $117,402.84, up by 3% in the past 24 hours. The immediate read is classic “chaos bid.”  Yet, beneath the knee-jerk, there’s a more […] The post Will a US data blackout shove more money into Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin has advanced toward $118K as ETF inflows from IBIT, ARKB, and FBTC have strengthened momentum. Traders have monitored liquidity clusters, a wall near resistance, and CME gaps around $111K–$112K while “Uptober” trends have supported a constructive bias. The post BTC Pushes Past $117K Liquidity Wall After $429M ETF Inflows – Bullish Breakout or Bear Trap? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Galaxy’s Will Owens says memecoins have become a lasting part of crypto, reshaping culture, trading and infrastructure while fueling activity on Pump.fun.

Andrew Bailey has set out a path for stablecoins to access central bank accounts while Bank of England work has progressed; the governor has stressed risk-free backing, insurance schemes, and direct redemption to maintain money–credit links. The post Bank of England Governor Says Stablecoins Could Reduce UK Reliance on Commercial Banks – Could It? appeared first on Cryptonews.