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  • This trader turned $68,700 into $9.4 million by betting on BNB Chain’s viral ‘4’ memecoin
    CryptoSlate - 18:15 Oct 03, 2025
    An unknown crypto trader has made one of the most unlikely fortunes of the year, turning a $68,700 bet into roughly $9.4 million by backing a token that originated from a social media hack. On Oct. 3, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain reported that the trader bought 63.07 million units of a Binance Smart Chain token […] The post This trader turned $68,700 into $9.4 million by betting on BNB Chain’s viral ‘4’ memecoin appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin touches previous all-time high amid US government shutdown, macro uncertainties
    CryptoSlate - 16:43 Oct 03, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) set a new record on Oct. 3, clearing its Aug. 14 peak of $123,731.21 and resetting the ceiling for this cycle.  The move follows a steady October grind that accelerated as macro and flow tailwinds aligned. The spot market tone heading into October has been constructive. Bitcoin reclaimed the $120,000 threshold on Oct. […] The post Bitcoin touches previous all-time high amid US government shutdown, macro uncertainties appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin?
    CryptoSlate - 16:03 Oct 03, 2025
    CME Group will extend its Bitcoin and Ethereum futures to round-the-clock trading in early 2026, pending regulatory approval. The move brings the largest US-regulated futures market in line with the always-on nature of crypto exchanges, a structural shift that could reshape how liquidity flows between traditional finance and crypto-native venues. CME futures currently trade Sunday […] The post CME to start trading crypto futures 24/7: What changes for Bitcoin? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Ripple finally finds DeFi traction as XRP staking vault tops $30M
    CryptoSlate - 14:19 Oct 03, 2025
    XRP is entering a new development phase as its ecosystem embraces DeFi products and strategically moves into real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. These steps aim to give the long-standing digital asset practical roles beyond cross-border payments, a shift that could determine its future relevance in global finance. XRP DeFi expansion The introduction of mXRP, a liquid […] The post Ripple finally finds DeFi traction as XRP staking vault tops $30M appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Record $300B stablecoin liquidity ready to fund Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases
    CryptoSlate - 13:30 Oct 03, 2025
    The stablecoin market has crossed a landmark $300 billion capitalization, reflecting its growing role as the connective tissue between traditional finance and the crypto ecosystem. This milestone reflects heightened investor demand and the diversification of stablecoin models, which range from fiat-backed giants to yield-bearing challengers. Tether’s USDT continues to dominate with a market share of […] The post Record $300B stablecoin liquidity ready to fund Bitcoin and Ethereum purchases appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin above $120k: Here’s 3 data points bulls must watch next
    CryptoSlate - 12:28 Oct 03, 2025
    Bitcoin price is back above $120,000, and the market has clean data to read instead of just vibes. Spot pushed through the important $120,000 level on Oct. 2 with a close near $120,606 after a +5.5% climb from Sept. 29, and it’s holding the level today even with a small give-back. The spike in spot […] The post Bitcoin above $120k: Here’s 3 data points bulls must watch next appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Will a Europe-US BTC reserve race actually happen?
    CryptoSlate - 23:14 Oct 02, 2025
    Swedish opposition MPs from the Sweden Democrats filed a parliamentary motion on Oct. 2, urging the government to explore a national Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. The proposal is framed as diversification alongside kronor and gold, seeded partly with seized crypto. Additionally, it holds explicit skepticism about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). On the same day, Rep. […] The post Will a Europe-US BTC reserve race actually happen? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • European Central Bank advances digital euro, selects service providers
    CryptoSlate - 22:30 Oct 02, 2025
    The European Central Bank has selected several firms to provide core services for a potential digital euro, advancing preparations for a central bank digital currency that could one day complement cash in the eurozone, according to a release dated October 2. The move comes amid calls to accelerate the development of a euro central bank digital currency, […] The post European Central Bank advances digital euro, selects service providers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Why is Bitcoin near all-time highs? Everything that happened in crypto today
    CryptoSlate - 21:45 Oct 02, 2025
    Bitcoin (BTC) traded at $120,367.71 as of press time, near its all-time high of $124,000, driven by expectations of a rate cut and a market structure reset. Softer US labor signals and a live government shutdown have traders leaning heavily toward another Fed cut this month, lifting risk assets across the board. At the same […] The post Why is Bitcoin near all-time highs? Everything that happened in crypto today appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Avalanche treasuries line up $1 billion to make AVAX part of the multi-chain finance
    CryptoSlate - 20:34 Oct 02, 2025
    Avalanche (AVAX) is suddenly the target of a planned billion-dollar buying spree from public market digital asset treasury (DAT) vehicles. AgriFORCE said it will rebrand to “AVAX One” and accumulate roughly $700 million of AVAX. Meanwhile, Avalanche Treasury Co. (AVAT) unveiled a $675 million SPAC deal that seeds about $460 million in balance sheet assets […] The post Avalanche treasuries line up $1 billion to make AVAX part of the multi-chain finance appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Coinbase’s Bitcoin loans could hit $100B target by 2030
    CryptoSlate - 15:33 Oct 02, 2025
    Coinbase has surpassed $1 billion in on-chain Bitcoin-backed loan originations eight months after launching the product in January 2025, and CEO Brian Armstrong has set a $100 billion lifetime originations target.. The run rate implied by the first eight months is roughly $125 million per month, which frames the pace required to reach the new […] The post Coinbase’s Bitcoin loans could hit $100B target by 2030 appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Will the UK sell newly seized $7.2B BTC, create Bitcoin treasury or pay victims?
    CryptoSlate - 14:25 Oct 02, 2025
    Will the UK sell 61,000 BTC, or pay victims the gains? The United Kingdom is holding 61,000 Bitcoin worth roughly $7.2 billion after pleading guilty to fraud, and a January High Court test will determine who will capture the upside from assets seized in 2018. Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, pleaded guilty on […] The post Will the UK sell newly seized $7.2B BTC, create Bitcoin treasury or pay victims? appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • $4B BTC in 4 weeks: How Bitcoin ETFs buy more than double the BTC mined
    CryptoSlate - 12:22 Oct 02, 2025
    U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs added $1.63 billion last week, bringing four-week net intake to $3.96 billion and marking nine positive weeks out of the last twelve. The 12-week rolling sum stands at $6.08 billion, roughly mid-range for 2025 based on CryptoSlate’s internal tracker built from fund disclosures and public flow tables. Year to date, net […] The post $4B BTC in 4 weeks: How Bitcoin ETFs buy more than double the BTC mined appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Bitcoin hits $118.5k: All-time high could be next as rate-cut bets crush shorts
    CryptoSlate - 09:34 Oct 02, 2025
    Bitcoin price traded near $118,500 on Thursday as a U.S. government shutdown boosted rate-cut odds, the dollar eased, and a visible short squeeze accelerated across derivatives venues. Gold printed fresh record highs around $3,895 per ounce as rate-cut pricing firmed and the dollar index hovered near 97.6. These conditions historically align with stronger performance in […] The post Bitcoin hits $118.5k: All-time high could be next as rate-cut bets crush shorts appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Wallets, not brokers: How tokenized stocks are putting wall street on a 24/7 clock
    CryptoSlate - 05:05 Oct 02, 2025
    The following is a guest post and opinion from Jamie Elkaleh, CMO at Bitget In Hong Kong, hours before the New York open, an investor buys a $1 slice of Tesla directly from a self-custody wallet. No broker, no FX spreads, no trading window. Thanks to tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs offered through Ondo Global Markets […] The post Wallets, not brokers: How tokenized stocks are putting wall street on a 24/7 clock appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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  • Pi Network arms its testnet with a DEX and AMM for DeFi innovation
    CryptoSlate - 00:30 Oct 02, 2025
    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.
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  • Why did the crypto market pump today? Everything that helped the leg-up
    CryptoSlate - 23:45 Oct 01, 2025
    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.
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  • New degen trenches? Prediction markets double volume to $4.3B as Solana memecoin trading slumps
    CryptoSlate - 23:00 Oct 01, 2025
    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.
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  • US Government shutdown freezes SEC reviews, altcoin ETF floodgates remain shut
    CryptoSlate - 22:00 Oct 01, 2025
    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.
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  • Bitcoin rally looms with projections hinting at $200,000 surge
    CryptoSlate - 21:00 Oct 01, 2025
    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.
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