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Stablecoin market boom to $300B is ‘rocket fuel’ for crypto rally

The $300 billion record stablecoin supply may act as “rocket fuel” for the crypto market, while signaling a growing integration with global finance, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.

Bankman-Fried says his biggest mistake was handing FTX to new CEO before bankruptcy

Sam Bankman-Fried claimed that handing over FTX to its current CEO was the “single biggest mistake” that prevented him from saving the exchange.

JPMorgan, Citi see Bitcoin Q4 boom: Here are their price targets

Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.

Bitcoin ETFs kickstart ‘Uptober’ with $3.2B in second-best week on record

Bitcoin ETFs are the market’s “clearest sentiment barometer,” indicating an incoming breakout for “Uptober,” analysts told Cointelegraph.

Crypto VCs are ‘a lot more careful’ and not chasing narratives: Exec

Crypto venture capitalists are a “lot more careful” and not just jumping on every hot narrative, says a Bullish Capital Management executive.

‘Very likely’ Bitcoin cycle will continue in some form: Gemini exec

A crypto executive said the Bitcoin four-year cycle is driven more by "human emotion" and will likely continue to play out in “some form.”

Coinbase goes after National Trust Charter — But don’t call it a bank

Coinbase said seeking the license is part of its broader effort to bridge the gap between crypto and traditional finance.

Bitcoin chases new highs as crypto market cap crosses $4.21T

Bitcoin rallied close to $124,000 as surging US demand for BTC, shifting Federal Reserve monetary policy and hopes for a bullish Q4 lifted investor sentiment.

AI agents may become liquidity drivers for stablecoins, says Paxos Labs co-founder

As stablecoins pass $300 billion market cap, Paxos Labs’ Bhau Kotecha says AI agents could turn market fragmentation into an advantage by routing liquidity to top issuers.

Judge tosses lawsuit against Yuga Labs over failure to satisfy Howey test

The plaintiffs failed to show how Bored Ape Yacht Club and other NFTs represent investment contracts under the SEC's 3-pronged Howey Test.

CleanSpark sells $48.7M in Bitcoin, treasury tops 13K BTC in September

Shares of Nasdaq-listed miner CleanSpark rose more than 5% Friday after the company reported higher September production.

Ethereum Foundation converts 1,000 ETH for stablecoins to fund R&D, grants

Ethereum Foundation sells 1,000 ETH via CoW Swap for stablecoins to support research, grants and DeFi funding as part of its treasury strategy.

FDIC to review rule that may shape banks’ crypto relationships

An FDIC meeting will follow up on acting chair Travis Hill’s statements that he would support Trump’s executive order targeting “politicized or unlawful debanking activities.”

How are ETH bulls positioned after Ether’s 17% weekly gain?

Ether’s chances of breaking above $5,000 depend on institutional accumulation, but rising competition and muted derivatives metrics keep investor sentiment restrained.

Vietnam central bank expects credit growth amid rapid crypto adoption

Vietnam is one of the leading countries for crypto adoption in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and ranks number four globally, according to Chainalysis.

Companies weigh in as UK prepares to reverse crypto ETN ban

The UK will lift a ban on specific crypto exchange-traded products starting next week, but the regulator said its “framework would need to be updated” before considering ETFs.

Solana ETP flows top $500M, CME futures open interest soars: Are new SOL highs next?

Solana CME futures open interest hit $2.16 billion as ETPs drive $500 million inflows. With institutions accumulating while retail stays cautious, are institutions quietly leading the charge?

Bitcoin rallies with DeFi as Zcash tops weekly performance: Finance Redefined

Analysts were eying a “quick” Bitcoin breakout to $150,000, as ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood compared the Hyperliquid token’s performance to Solana during the previous crypto cycle.

Price predictions 10/3: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, HYPE, LINK, SUI

Solid inflows into Bitcoin ETFs and a stellar start to the month drastically increase the chance for BTC to hit a new all-time high.

VC Roundup: Amid crypto funding slump, stablecoin, RWA infrastructure draw capital

Galaxy Research reports a steep drop in crypto venture capital activity as investors pivot toward direct digital asset accumulation and treasury strategies.

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