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The regulator claims crypto firms approved before MiCA pose a risk while operating until the end of the transitional period in 2026.

Welcome to Slate Sunday, CryptoSlate’s weekly feature showcasing in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and thought-provoking op-eds that go beyond the headlines to explore the ideas and voices shaping the future of crypto. I’m balanced on a box with a spotty WIFI connection and a glitching computer. Moving house disrupts literally every aspect of your life, yet I’m […] The post Build it and they will come may not be enough for Bitcoin DeFi appeared first on CryptoSlate.

With interest rates at a 3-year low and $18 billion in ETF inflows, CoinDesk Indices sees a strong setup for continued gains in BTC and altcoins.

Equity lending’s outdated batch settlements and manual reconciliations are failing markets. Onchain infrastructure offers real-time, programmable solutions. Opinion by: Hedy Wang, co-founder and CEO at Block Street Equity markets are still running on outdated rails — batch files, email reconciliations and sluggish collateral transfers that crawl between custodians through workflows that no one fully controls.  If the industry wants to maintain credibility, it can no longer tolerate this. The answer is not another incremental patch or painful niche option. It’s a step up to onchain equity lending. Real-time settlement, programmable collateral and transparent rule enforcement will become the benchmark others must meet. Read more

CEA Industries CEO David Namdar calls BNB “the most overlooked blue-chip,” as the token hits new highs and its ecosystem shows rising usage. BNB’s recent surge to a new all-time high above $1,300 is not an “unexpected upshot or rare peak,” rather it shows the network’s credibility, according to David Namdar, CEO of Nasdaq-listed CEA Industries, which has also become the world’s largest BNB Treasury. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Namdar called BNB (BNB) “the most overlooked blue-chip in the market,” arguing that the rally reflects years of underappreciated fundamentals finally breaking through. “The market is waking up to the credibility, scale, and utility of the BNB ecosystem,” he said, pointing out the chain’s rising throughput, active users and steady DeFi and gaming traction. Read more

The promise of a seamless digital economy is being sabotaged by a simple, recurring nightmare: network switching, says ZetaChain core contributor Jonathan Covey.

There are moments when crypto’s fiercely optimistic traders are forced to reckon with markets’ unwritten rules. October 10 2025 delivered one of those reality checks. A day when leverage was punished, liquidity vanished, and even seasoned participants found themselves staring at red screens as billions were wiped off the crypto market. The anatomy of the […] The post A blip in ‘Uptober’: crypto’s October reckoning beyond the $20B washout appeared first on CryptoSlate.

BTC price action stabilized at around $112,000 ahead of fresh volatility into the weekly close and Bitcoin futures market open. Key points: Bitcoin market analysis sees a squeeze toward $114,000 in time for the weekly close. Traders favor a BTC price rebound into next week. Read more

The PI token also bounced off its recent ATL.

Indian tax authorities have launched an investigation into over 400 high-net-worth traders using Binance, suspecting large-scale crypto tax evasion. The post India Probes 400 Binance Traders for Alleged Crypto Tax Evasion: Report appeared first on Cryptonews.

The actual numbers could be even worse, though.

Bitcoin is retesting the golden cross, a bullish pattern that preceded past parabolic rallies, with analysts saying a breakout above $110,000 could trigger another move. Bitcoin is retesting the “golden cross,” a bullish technical pattern that has historically preceded rallies, according to crypto market analyst Mister Crypto. In a Sunday post on X, the analyst shared a chart noting that Bitcoin’s (BTC) previous golden crosses led to gains of 2,200% in 2017 and 1,190% in 2020. With BTC currently hovering near $110,000, he suggested that holding above the level could ignite another parabolic move. “The setup looks incredibly strong,” he wrote, adding that a confirmed breakout could “absolutely explode” Bitcoin’s price in the coming weeks. Read more

China’s commerce ministry says its Oct. 9 rare-earth export controls are lawful security steps, not bans, and that eligible civilian exports will be licensed.

Securitize, a blockchain firm specializing in tokenizing investments, is in discussions to go public through a merger with Cantor Equity Partners II Inc. The post Securitize Weighs $1B SPAC Merger With Cantor Fitzgerald-Backed Firm appeared first on Cryptonews.

Binance will compensate verified user losses caused by technical failures during the $19B market liquidation event. The post Binance Promises Compensation After System Failures Amid $20B Liquidations appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP headed south in the past seven days, so what's next?

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IP is the other massive gainer today.

An investigation has tied the Hyperliquid whale controlling over 100,000 BTC to Garrett Jin, the ex-BitForex CEO whose exchange collapsed amid fraud probes. An onchain investigation by crypto researcher Eye has linked the mysterious Hyperliquid whale, who controls over 100,000 BTC, to Garrett Jin, the former CEO of BitForex, a now-defunct exchange embroiled in a fraud scandal. In a Saturday post on X, the onchain sleuth noted that the whale’s main wallet, ereignis.eth, was connected to another ENS name, garrettjin.eth, which directly leads to Jin’s verified X (Twitter) account, @GarrettBullish. “The ENS name ereignis.eth (“event” in German) confirms his link to this wallet, identifying him as the actor behind the large-scale operations on Hyperliquid/Hyperunit,” Eye wrote on X. Read more

DOGE was hit hard during the market-wide crash, is it time for a recovery?