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The project announced that its NEXUS chain is now live with LayerZero, linking it to more than 145 supported networks, including popular ecosystems such as Solana, Ethereum, and Base. This integration also establishes a direct route for Cardano’s UTxO liquidity through Apex Fusion’s VECTOR chain, effectively bridging two of the most influential blockchain communities—Cardano and Ethereum—for the first time. Uniting Cardano and Ethereum Through LayerZero This collaboration marks a first in blockchain interoperability. Apex Fusion becomes the first ecosystem to connect UTxO-based networks, like Cardano, with EVM-compatible chains through LayerZero’s messaging protocol. Developers building on NEXUS can now deploy applications…

Bitcoin traded just above $121,000 on Wednesday, holding onto gains after a drop from a recent peak above $126,000. According to analyst Egrag Crypto, a small market move could trigger a much larger rally, building on a pattern he says has repeated across past cycles. Related Reading Historic Channel Breakouts Egrag’s view is based on a three-month look at price channels that, he argues, have preceded major rallies. Based on reports, similar channel breakouts were visible before the 2013 surge to about $1,163, the 2017 rise past $19,000, and the 2020–2021 rally that pushed prices above $69,000. He says the…

Luxembourg has become the first country in the Eurozone to invest in Bitcoin through its sovereign wealth fund, allocating 1% of its $730 million Intergenerational Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSIL) to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced on Oct. 9 during the 2026 national budget presentation.The investment marks a milestone for the nation’s financial strategy, reflecting a gradual shift toward diversified, innovation-driven asset management.Roth said the move aligns with the FSIL’s revised framework approved in July 2025, which now permits up to 15% of its portfolio to be allocated to alternative assets, including private equity, real estate, and…

Roger Ver, more popularly known as Bitcoin Jesus, has reached a tentative deal with the US Department of Justice over fraud and tax evasion charges. The agreement stipulates that Ver must pay $48 million in taxes he owes on his digital currency holdings to drop the charges against him.Sponsored Bitcoin Jesus Secures Provisional DealBitcoin Jesus, a leading cryptocurrency advocate, may be exonerated from charges of filing a false tax return and evading taxes.According to reports, Ver reached a provisional deferred-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice. Under the deal’s terms, Ver would have to pay the $48 million he owes in…

Ripple (XRP) climbed to $3.10 last week, but a wave of profit-taking erased the gains and pushed it back to $2.80. But the crypto asset is showing powerful breakout signals, with key Fibonacci supports holding firm. Crypto analyst CasiTrades believes XRP may be on the verge of a major breakout, citing strong technical signals and a completed consolidation pattern that could set the stage for an impulsive upward move. XRP Breakout Brewing According to her analysis on X, XRP’s recent price action shows strength, as all local lows have held above the macro 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level at $2.79, a…

After a highly successful launch, the XPL token has fallen almost 50% from its opening week high.Stablecoin-focused Layer 1 blockchain Plasma debuted its XPL token two weeks ago, and following an impressive post-TGE surge to a $17 billion fully diluted valuation (FDV), the token has since been bleeding.XPL launched on Sept. 25 and doubled from its opening price of roughly $0.8 to a high of $1.67 in the following days, rewarding ICO participants with a 3300% return on their investments.However, since that peak, the token has struggled and currently trades at $0.87, or an $8.7 billion valuation, a 47% drop…

Quick take: The company has already attracted customers, including Coinbase and the crypto exchange OKX, since it began selling its product in December. There are also some unnamed customers from the public sector and law enforcement, according to the report by Fortune.  CipherOwl is looking to carve out its own niche in a rather crowded space that includes industry giants Chainalysis, Elliptic, and TRM Labs, among others.  CipherOwl, a crypto compliance startup using artificial intelligence to make it easier for users to spot fraudulent activities, has raised $15 million in a seed round co-led by General Catalyst and Flourish Ventures.…

Ripple just announced a new partnership in Bahrain, agreeing to help expand the kingdom’s Web3 infrastructure with pilot projects, participation in industry events, and more. This could be a golden opportunity for the firm to expand its RLUSD user base, which is still rather tiny. However, the stablecoin’s liquidity is growing quickly and could potentially reach the $1 billion mark soon.Sponsored SponsoredRipple’s Bahrain DealRipple has been making significant progress in expanding its RLUSD stablecoin recently; in the last few months, new partnerships have expanded its market access in Europe, East Asia, and across the African continent. Today, Ripple is gaining…

Jack Dorsey, founder of payments company Square, has urged the introduction of a de minimis tax exemption on small Bitcoin (BTC) transactions to help make the cryptocurrency more suitable for everyday payments.“We want Bitcoin to be everyday money ASAP,” Dorsey said on Wednesday, following Square’s integration of Bitcoin payment services for merchants using the company’s checkout and point-of-sale systems.His comments drew attention from Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, who introduced a de minimis tax provision as part of a standalone crypto tax bill in July, exempting BTC transactions $300 or under from capital gains tax with an annual exemption cap of…

Iris Coleman Oct 09, 2025 21:46 The DFSA and HKMA are set to co-host the second Climate Finance Conference in Dubai, focusing on sustainable finance through innovation and cross-border collaboration. DFSA and HKMA Unite for Climate Finance The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced their collaboration to co-host the second Climate Finance Conference. Scheduled for November 26, 2025, the event will take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Focus on Green Finance and Sustainability This year’s conference, themed…