Uptober Altcoin Season Lifts Zcash, Mantle, And SPX6900
Altcoin season in Uptober is pulling liquidity into tokens with fresh drivers and enough depth for follow-through. Moves are clustered rather traders chase every chart, with capital flowing where usage, listings, or technical breaks line up. Zcash, Mantle, and SPX6900 fit that filter today. Each shows a daily gain with recent catalysts visible on live […]
Pundit Says XRP Price Can Easily Hit $1,000 If This Happens
Crypto expert BarriC has shared a bold view about the future of the XRP price. He believes that it could rise to $1,000 or even higher if it reaches full global use by banks and financial institutions. BarriC says the world has never seen what happens when a digital asset is used on a massive […]
North Dakota to Issue Stablecoin With Fiserv as Digital Dollar Trend Expands
The U.S. state of North Dakota is joining the stablecoin trend, with state-owned Bank of North Dakota teaming up with payments infrastructure giant Fiserv (FI) to launch a U.S. dollar-backed token aimed at financial institutions across the state. The token, dubbed “Roughrider Coin,” is expected to roll out next year and will run on Fiserv’s […]
The State of DeFi Exploit Risk
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector has undergone a remarkable security transformation, achieving a 90% reduction in exploit losses since 2020 and positioning itself as mature financial infrastructure capable of institutional adoption. Our analysis reveals that DeFi protocols have not only survived the “experimental era” but have systematically evolved into some of the most secure financial […]
Ripple Drops Under $3 As PayFi Altcoin Competition Heats Up With Tech Giant Remittix
The latest XRP price prediction points to renewed volatility as Ripple trades below the $3 mark. While XRP struggles for upside momentum, the spotlight has shifted to Remittix (RTX) — the PayFi altcoin that’s redefining cross-border payments through blockchain. With over $27.2 million raised from the sale of 676 million tokens at $0.1130 each, Remittix […]
Chainlink Pulls Back Below Trendline, Eyes Key $20 Support Zone
Chainlink (LINK) fell below an LTF trendline indicating that the momentum in the short term has slowed after acquiring recent gains. The token which was trading at $21.82 at the time of press, had a decline of 7.3% over the last 24 hours. Although the correction has occurred, the larger price structure has not been […]
Square offers Bitcoin payments for merchants as crypto adoption accelerates
Square’s new Bitcoin service lets US merchants accept BTC at checkout, hold it in a built-in wallet and get zero fees on transactions.
The Protocol: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Have Never Used BTCFi, Survey Reveals
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: BTCFi’s Big Problem: 77% of Bitcoin Holders Haven’t Even Tried It, Says Survey Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Passes Holesky Test, Moves Closer To Mainnet DoubleZero Mainnet Goes Live With 22% […]
Satoshi’s $100B+ dormant Bitcoin stash: What happens if it finally moves
Satoshi’s $100-billion Bitcoin hoard remains untouched. In case it enters the market, it might have unexpected outcomes.
Stellar (XLM) Rebounds Sharply as Institutional Interest Fuels Recovery Momentum
Stellar’s native token XLM experienced heightened volatility over the past 24 hours, fluctuating between $0.38 and $0.39 — a 3% range — before closing near session highs. After dipping to $0.38 early on Oct. 8, the asset mounted a swift recovery, regaining ground above $0.39 by the end of the period, suggesting robust buying activity […]
Is This the Perfect ETH Buy Zone? Watch This Level as Ethereum Price Dips by 4%
Ethereum (ETH) is trading at around $4,500 after falling 4% in the past 24 hours. Despite the dip, analysts are watching as the price returns to a zone where buyers have previously shown interest. The current 7-day change is still positive, with ETH up 5% over the week. ETH/BTC Pullback May Offer Opportunity Michaël van […]
Solana’s Jupiter to Develop JupUSD Stablecoin With Backing From Ethena Labs
Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter is rolling out its own stablecoin, JupUSD, by the end of the year. The coin will be native to Solana and tightly integrated across Jupiter’s ecosystem, including its perpetuals platform, lending markets, and trading interfaces, the DEX shared on X on Wednesday. JupUSD is being developed in partnership with Ethana Labs, […]