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Institutional investors are deepening their involvement in digital assets and emerging technologies such as blockchain and AI, according to a new State Street report — though many remain split on whether decentralized finance can ever fully blend with traditional markets.The study found that digital assets currently make up about 7% of institutional portfolios, a figure expected to climb to 16% by 2028. Most holdings are concentrated in digital cash (stablecoins) and tokenized versions of listed equities or fixed income, with respondents allocating about 1% of their portfolios to each and asset managers maintaining greater exposure.Source: State StreetWhile stablecoins and tokenized…

October 2, 2025 – Singapore — Lightning2049, organized by Lnfi Network and the RGB Protocol Association, and sponsored by Bitfinex, brought together developers, infrastructure teams, and investors for a focused discussion on the growing Bitcoin Layer 2 ecosystem. The event showcased working implementations across Lightning, RGB, and Taproot Assets — highlighting new use cases and infrastructure now live on Bitcoin’s evolving financial stack. Key Topics and Presentations LN Node: Yield-Generating Lightning Node for Multi-Asset Bitcoin Darius, Co-founder of Lnfi, presented LN Node, a self-custodial Lightning node with native support for BTC, Taproot Assets, and RGB. The product allows users to…

Paul Atkins wants to cement his vision for the crypto markets before political tides shift again in Washington. As the new chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, he’s moving quickly to “future-proof” SEC policies,  a push that could define how much freedom the crypto industry enjoys after President Donald Trump leaves office.In a conference hosted by the Managed Funds Association in New York on Tuesday, Atkins said the SEC would work quickly to adopt rules that could “future-proof” his agenda. He specifically referred to removing or weakening regulations on public and private markets, both of which could impact…

Key takeaways:Derivatives data show limited confidence among Bitcoin traders despite strong ETF inflows, keeping downside risks on the table.Gold’s surge and falling Treasury yields highlight growing investor fear as fiscal stress and trade disputes weigh on traders’ sentiment.Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to regain bullish momentum since reaching its $126,219 all-time high on Monday. Strong spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows point to solid institutional demand, but weakness in BTC derivatives metrics suggests traders remain uncertain about whether the $117,000 level will hold.Bitcoin 60-day futures annualized premium. Source: laevitas.chMonthly Bitcoin futures are trading at a 7% premium compared to spot markets,…

The cryptocurrency market, a landscape famed for its volatility and rapid innovation, operates on a rhythm dictated by the dominance of Bitcoin and the subsequent explosion of Altcoins. This pattern is proof that the market still moves to BTC’s beat, positioning it as the unseen conductor of this vast digital sector. How Bitcoin Dominance Peaks Before Altcoin Euphoria In an X post, Swissblock has mentioned that the Bitcoin and Altcoin cycle continues to indicate that the crypto market remains firmly anchored to BTC dominance. Despite the rise of narratives and market behavior, the market is now approaching the full BTC…

Bitcoin’s steady climb to a new all-time high this October has revived the familiar question of whether the next breakout could mark the first sustained run to $150,000.The optimism follows a surge in derivatives positioning and ETF inflows, suggesting that institutional momentum may be reshaping the cycle’s upper bound rather than simply fueling another speculative rally.Derivatives market lit the fuseOn Derive.xyz, options traders have already made up their minds and believe the flagship digital asset is trending upwards.According to data shared with CryptoSlate, contracts priced for expiry before the end of October show an aggressive skew toward the upside, implying…

Donald Trump is reportedly considering granting a presidential pardon to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. According to the White House rumors, Senior aides are said to be divided over the move. There are debates about potential backlash from regulators and lawmakers who view CZ’s conviction as a landmark case in financial crime enforcement.Sponsored CZ’s Sentencing and Legal HistoryIf granted, the pardon would effectively clear Zhao’s federal conviction despite his having already served his sentence. Zhao, the former CEO of Binance, pleaded guilty in 2023 to violating the Bank Secrecy Act for failing to maintain an adequate anti-money-laundering program.  SCOOP: People close to…

Binance data shows that Bitcoin’s emotional index is climbing sharply. Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back on Friday as traders locked in profits following its surge to fresh record highs earlier this week. Despite this, market fear appears to be fading fast, as evidenced by Binance’s data, which shows Bitcoin’s emotional strength turning positive. This could also mean that investors may be gearing up for another rally. BTC Emotional Strength Hits Positive Territory Investor sentiment toward BTC is showing a decisive turnaround, according to fresh data from Binance, the world’s largest and most liquid cryptocurrency exchange. Since the start of October,…

Friday brought carnage onto crypto markets as U.S.-China trade tensions ratcheted up with Trump threatening a massive increase in tariffs against Chinese goods.Worst-hit among the crypto benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index constituents was Ethereum’s native token ether ETH$4,008.67, nosediving 7% from Friday’s session high and hitting its weakest price since late September below $4,100. Its decline far outpaced bitcoin’s BTC$116,979.44 3.5% drop below $118,000 and the index’s 5% plunge.The broad-market downturn spurred a liquidation cascade across crypto derivatives markets, wiping out over $600 million of leveraged trading positions among all assets, CoinGlass data shows.ETH also led in liquidations with over $235…

The RoundupCriminals are targeting crypto investors.Wrench attacks have risen by 54% this year.Analysts warn it will get worse.A version of this article appeared in our The Roundup newsletter on October 3. Sign up here.Hi! Eric here. Physical attacks on crypto investors and their families have risen by a whooping 54% this year compared to last year. Those attacks saw criminals steal over $16 million according to data from a crime tracker set up by Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp and analysed by DL News. This makes “2025 the highest year on record,” Ari Redbord, global head of policy at blockchain analytics…