Who is Michael Selig? Trump nominates pro-crypto lawyer to head CFTC
The Trump administration has appointed Michael Selig, a pro-crypto lawyer and SEC counsel, to head up the CFTC.
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Can ChatGPT really predict the next crypto market crash?
ChatGPT cannot time crashes but can flag early warning signs by merging onchain, derivatives and sentiment data, helping traders detect risk clusters before markets break.
Ondo Taps Chainlink to Power Data Feeds for 100+ Tokenized Equities
The partnership also involves Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) and collaborations through the Ondo Global Market Alliance.
ICP Slides to $2.99 After Rejection From $3.15 Resistance
Internet Computer dipped below $3.00 after a sharp rejection from $3.15; range-bound trading suggests continued consolidation
Bernstein Sees 75% Upside for Ether Treasury Firm SharpLink, Initiates at Outperform
The Wall Street broker said SharpLink is a compliant, institutional gateway to Ethereum, and gave the stock a $24 price target, offering 75% potential upside.
UFC-Endorsed FIGHT Token Sale Raises $183M, Exceeding $1.5M Target
The Solana-based project’s second ICO in a week far surpassed expectations as retail investors double down.
Standard Chartered sees $2T in tokenized RWAs by 2028, matching stablecoins
The $300 billion stablecoin market capitalization pushed DeFi into a “self-sustaining cycle” of growth, according to the investment bank’s head of research.
AI will forever change smart contract audits
Point-in-time audits fail in composable, adversarial markets. AI-powered continuous assurance using solvers and simulation replaces episodic security checks.
Nakamoto Holdings’ shares sink as $563M PIPE deals trigger massive sell-off
CEO David Bailey told Forbes he plans to fold Bitcoin Magazine, the Bitcoin conference and hedge fund 210k Capital into Nakamoto Holdings to boost cash flow.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Uniswap (UNI) Drops 7% as All Constituents Decline
NEAR Protocol (NEAR) was also an underperformer, falling 6.4%.
JPMorgan bets on tokenization as Kinexys brings private equity onchain
JPMorgan is moving forward with the launch of its fund tokenization platform, Kinexys Fund Flow, with the rollout planned for 2026.
Without Bitcoin, what happens to Ether and XRP?
What if Bitcoin crashes? Will Ether and XRP fall with it or hold their ground? Discover how a BTC slump could rattle the entire crypto market.
Dare Me? This Solana Project Is Paying Out Crypto for Hilarious Stunts
Branded as “the most unhinged platform on the internet,” Dare Markets has raised $2 million in funding to fuel wild stunts with crypto.
Flutterwave, Africa’s $31B Payment Provider, Taps Polygon for Cross-Border Payments
The deal will roll out faster, low-cost payments for global firms such as Uber in more than 30 countries in Africa.
Crypto Privacy Shouldn’t Be a Purity Test
By refusing to compromise on privacy, crypto risks marginalizing itself. There may be a path forward that respects both individual choice and practical constraints, says Rob Viglione, CEO of Horizen Labs.
Fed signals ’end of QT’: What does it mean for Bitcoin price?
Bitcoin fell 35% after the Fed ended QT in 2019 and began cutting rates, prompting fears that BTC may decline in the coming months.
Character.AI Halts Teen Chats After Tragedies: ‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’
Following months of lawsuits and regulatory heat, Character.AI will ban minors from its open-ended chat feature.
Bybit halts new user onboarding in Japan, citing ‘emerging’ regulations
Bybit’s pause comes as Japan’s FSA considers reforms that could allow banks to hold Bitcoin and operate licensed exchanges.
Morning Minute: MetaMask Parent Consensys Files for IPO
Just a day after rolling out its MetaMask rewards program, which now begs the question—how will they balance an IPO and a token launch?
Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Tests $110K as Traders ‘Sell the News’ on Fed Cut, U.S.-China Deal
Bitcoin slid to its $110,000 support as the broader crypto market shed $80 billion following the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut and a new U.S.-China trade agreement.
Why can’t Ethereum hold $4K? ETH recovery in doubt as data leans bearish
Ethereum price wobbled as weak onchain activity and low futures demand supported a potential ETH price drop to $3,500.
Circle’s USDC Overtakes Tether’s USDT in Onchain Activity as Regulation Drives Shift: JPMorgan
USDC leapfrogged USDT in onchain activity as regulatory clarity pushes investors toward transparent and compliant stablecoins.
Bitcoin spot volume passes $300B in October as traders show ‘healthy’ pivot
Bitcoin spot volume spiked after the “Uptober” BTC price dip as traders sought less risky environments, according to new research.
Ethereum US Spot Demand Slips Amid Crypto Market Pressure
U.S. Ethereum demand cools as ETF inflows stall, but experts see this as a rotation, not a reversal, ahead of a utility-driven cycle.
Plasma’s XPL Token Crashes 80% as Hype Fades Amid Woeful Debut
Once billed as the “blockchain for stablecoins,” Plasma’s XPL token has plunged from its $1.67 peak to $0.31 amid low network activity and waning sentiment
Market Stumbles on Fed Caution as Options Expiry Looms: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 30, 2025
DeFi Set to Challenge TradFi With $2T in Tokenized Assets by 2028: Standard Chartered
The bank said the 2025 stablecoin boom is fueling a self-sustaining wave of DeFi growth, and it forecasted $2 trillion in tokenized real-world assets by 2028.
Australia’s AUSTRAC Fines Cryptolink as Part of Crypto ATM Crackdown
AUSTRAC has fined Cryptolink 56,340 Australian dollars ($37,000) after identifying “weaknesses” in the company’s AML/CTF compliance.
Australian Police Use ‘Crypto Safe Cracker’ to Access $6M Stash
The AFP Commissioner revealed how one analyst’s intuition unlocked millions in crypto which a suspect tried to hide behind manipulated code.
Ethereum fees hover near pennies as daily transactions top 1.6M
Ethereum transaction fees remain at near all-time lows despite peak network activity that saw daily transactions top 1.6 million for the first time since October’s market crash.