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Market experts say Bitcoin is consolidating, not topping, and predict a retest before the next explosive breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $126,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. But what followed was a quick retreat of around 4% shortly thereafter. Despite the short-term pullback, the broader trend shows a historic lull in activity. The asset’s long-term volatility has dropped to record lows, which means that Bitcoin is entering one of its calmest phases yet. Such a pattern has often preceded major price movements in the past. Not a Cycle Top For BTC, Yet According to Alphractal, Bitcoin’s 180-day…

S&P Global announced plans to launch the S&P Digital Markets 50 Index, a benchmark that combines 15 crypto with 35 publicly traded crypto-linked equities, and a potential inclusion of XRP might reshape its structure.S&P Dow Jones Indices developed the index in collaboration with Dinari, which will issue a token tracking the benchmark on its dShares platform, according to an Oct. 7 announcement.The equity portion includes companies involved in digital asset operations, infrastructure, financial services, and blockchain applications, while the crypto portion draws from S&P’s existing Broad Digital Market family.Initial methodology details reported by Barron’s indicated the index will cap individual…

Jupiter, a decentralized trading platform on Solana, has announced plans to launch its stablecoin in partnership with Ethena Labs. The new token, called JupUSD, is scheduled to go live in mid–Q4 2025. According to an X post on Wednesday, JupUSD will be integrated across all Jupiter products, serving as collateral on its perpetual futures exchange, a liquidity asset in Jupiter’s lending pools and a trading pair.According to Jupiter, the stablecoin will be 100% collateralized by Ethena Labs’ USDtb, a dollar-pegged token backed by short-term US Treasury assets. Over time, USDe, Ethena’s synthetic dollar, will be added as collateral to optimize…

TransCrypts, a blockchain startup building tools for people to own and share verified credentials, has raised a $15 million seed round led by Pantera Capital. The round included Lightspeed Faction, Alpha Edison, Motley Fool Ventures, and a mix of returning investors such as Mark Cuban and Protocol Labs.The funding follows a strong summer for the San Francisco-based company. In September, TransCrypts won CoinDesk’s Pitchfest at Consensus Hong Kong, taking home $10,000 in tokens, a trophy, and ten coaching sessions.Founder and CEO Zain Zaidi said that the win helped the team refine its vision for what he calls “self-sovereign identity”— a…

US crypto exchange Gemini is set to expand its offerings in Australia with the launch of a new locally registered entity, and is taking a wait-and-see approach to recent draft laws expected to broaden oversight of the crypto sector.Gemini’s head of Asia Pacific, Saad Ahmed, told Cointelegraph that Australia’s crypto penetration is “quite significant, somewhere in the range of 23 to 25%” which leaves the exchange with “headroom for growth.”On Thursday, the exchange said it created a local entity registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC), the country’s financial intelligence agency, enabling it to provide access to…

North Dakota is partnering with Fiserv to launch a USD-backed stablecoin. Roughrider Coin, based on President Teddy Roosevelt, will hopefully conduct a pilot launch in 2026.There aren’t many details available about any technical questions, but that’s fairly unsurprising. It may take months to choose a blockchain for this token, if the last state-run stablecoin is any consideration.North Dakota’s StablecoinWyoming made headlines last month when it became the first US state to launch a stablecoin, a process that took several months to develop. Sponsored SponsoredToday, Fiserv, a fintech and payments company, made a joint announcement with the state-owned Bank of North…

Fight Fight Fight LLC will spend $200 million to build a TRUMP token treasury.  According to Bloomberg, the company aims to raise $1 billion, showing ongoing interest in the TRUMP token despite its price struggles. What’s Happening with the TRUMP Token The TRUMP token launched just before Donald Trump’s second inauguration as president. It soared to $44 in January but has since dropped to around $8. Most of the token supply remains frozen, preventing traders from exchanging it. Messari reports 35% of the coins are not locked, which implies that the value of the circulating market is approximately 1.5 billion.…

Tony Kim Oct 08, 2025 20:55 Pantera Capital announces its investment in Coinflow, highlighting its commitment to advancing blockchain technology and innovative financial solutions. Pantera Capital, a leading investment firm in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, has announced its strategic investment in Coinflow, a move aimed at bolstering innovative financial solutions within the blockchain industry. This development, revealed through Pantera Capital’s official communication channels, marks a significant step in the firm’s ongoing commitment to advancing technological innovation in the financial sector. Pantera’s Vision for Blockchain Innovation With a focus on identifying and nurturing…

Aster’s recent delisting from DeFiLlama has triggered a pullback in demand for its native token, ASTER. Following the DEX’s removal and mounting doubts over its data accuracy, ASTER’s price performance has flattened, reflecting uncertainty in the market. With key investors reducing their holdings, the altcoin might soon witness a move to the downside as sentiment weakens.Sponsored SponsoredASTER Faces Confidence Crisis After DeFiLlama DelistingOn October 5, the founder of leading decentralized finance (DeFi) analytics platform DeFiLlama0xngmi announced on X that Aster’s reported volumes appeared to mirror those of Binance’s perpetuals market, raising red flags about the accuracy of its data. This revelation has…