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Investment bank H.C. Wainwright upgraded bitcoin BTC$114,515.90 miner Core Scientific (CORZ) to buy with a new $25 price target, citing accelerating demand for AI-ready data center infrastructure. The shares were 1.2% higher in early trading, around $20.10. Core Scientific’s experience in developing large-scale facilities for both crypto and artificial intelligence gives it a critical edge in the high-performance computing (HPC) market, the bank said in the Tuesday report. On a $424 million estimate for fiscal 2026 revenue, the target implies an almost 19x market-cap-to-sales multiple, which H.C. Wainwright viewed as justified by strong growth potential through 2027. The bank noted…

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hilton Anaheim, the largest hotel in Orange County and steps away from the Disneyland® Resort, is teaming up with Dapper Labs and Flow to launch the Hilton Anaheim Quest featuring Disney Pinnacle by Dapper Labs — a first-of-its-kind, interactive scavenger hunt that lets guests unlock exclusive Disney digital collectibles during their stay. —Blending Disney Magic with Digital InnovationRunning November 1–30, 2025, the limited-time experience transforms Hilton Anaheim into a hybrid world of hospitality and digital magic. Guests can join the quest by scanning QR codes hidden across four hotel touchpoints, unlocking exclusive Disney Pinnacle Mystery Capsules that…

After the Oct. 10 market crash that saw massive losses in bitcoin BTC$112.749,62 and other cryptocurrencies, nearly $1 billion in DeFi positions involving Ethena’s staked USDe (sUSDe) are now at risk, according to a new report from Sentora Research. Since the crash, Sentora notes that rates in DeFi markets have dropped significantly, shrinking yields on leveraged strategies such as the sUSDe loop trade. sUSDE is Ethena’s Staked USDe, a synthetic dollar stablecoin that generates yield by staking the underlying USDe token. The Loop The popular strategy involves traders depositing sUSDe as collateral on DeFi platforms like Aave and Pendle to…

Societe Generale interest rate strategist Subadra Rajappa said market participants’ expectations of a Fed rate cut are unrealistic. According to Rajappa, markets are still pricing in too much easing in monetary policy, despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell making it clear in December that a rate cut was not a certainty. Rajappa argued that the Fed took the last two interest rate cuts as preemptive steps in anticipation of a possible weakening in the labor market, but that there was limited room left for further action. Rajappa noted that the economy remains relatively strong, but that the inflation outlook remains stubborn.…

Argentine President Javier Milei’s crypto-friendly party has won the midterm election, positioning him as a leading contender for the October 2027 presidential race and bolstering his continued push for free-market policies. Milei’s La Libertad Avanza party obtained 40.68% of nearly 99% of votes counted to secure the victory over the Peronist party, according to local news outlet La Nacion. That included a win in the Buenos Aires province, which has historically favored the Peronist party. The results flip the script from September, when Milei’s party lost the Buenos Aires provincial election to the Peronist party in a lopsided outcome. Perhaps…

New York — Moving money into DeFi just got as easy as a bank transfer. Mass, the fast-growing self-custodial crypto super-app, has partnered with MoonPay to enable instant bank-to-wallet transfers via Virtual Accounts — powered by Iron.—Users across the U.S. and EU can now fund their Mass wallet instantly via ACH, wire, or SEPA, receiving stablecoins directly on-chain with no delays, no custodians, and no CEX needed.The feature gives every user a dedicated virtual bank account linked to their Mass profile, allowing seamless transfers straight from their bank into crypto — and back out again.“We’ve built an experience that feels…

Wall Street broker Benchmark said Hut 8 (HUT) has transformed from a bitcoin BTC$114,329.79 miner into a broader energy infrastructure company positioned to capitalize on artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) demand. In a Tuesday report, analyst Mark Palmer reiterated his buy rating on the shares and more than doubled his price target to $78 from $36. Palmer cited a sum-of-the-parts analysis based on the company’s energy infrastructure pipeline, its 64% stake in American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC), and the 10,264 BTC on its balance sheet as of June 30. The shares were 0.7% lower in early trading at $38.57.…

EQTY Lab has announced the launch of Verifiable Governance and Sovereignty solution for agentic AI on Hedera. Summary EQTY Lab to enable verifiable AI governance for agentic systems on Hedera. The platform, which taps into Nvidia architecture, is collaborating with Hedera Foundation. Solution targets accountability and privacy-enhancing automation with AI. The initiative is a collaboration between EQTY Lab and Hedera Foundation, the entity helping to develop the Hedera (HBAR) blockchain network, the firms said in a press release. With agentic AI a rapidly expanding ecosystem, the integration of EQTY Lab’s verifiable governance solution is a key milestone, particularly as it…

Bybit has announced a new milestone. Its bbSOL token is now supported by Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States. The update came through Bybit’s official X account and quickly caught the crypto community’s attention. Bybit’s bbSOL is now supported by @Anchorage — the first federally chartered crypto bankThis partnership marks a major milestone in making bbSOL an institutional-grade liquid staking token within the Solana ecosystem — combining liquidity, compliance, and bank-level security.… https://t.co/BOp5sDWYLl — Bybit (@Bybit_Official) October 29, 2025 This partnership marks a big step for liquid staking on Solana. It brings together three…

Hong Kong is setting its sights on the next phase of digital finance as the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) advances its central bank digital currency (CBDC) agenda and strengthens data connectivity across the financial ecosystem. Eddie Yue, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), HKMA, shared these plans in his latest article, which also outlined the achievements they have made so far in their “Fintech 2025” strategy. Yue also discussed the future direction of the initiative, which aims to cement Hong Kong’s position as a global fintech leader. Enabling the digital economy with strong infrastructures Yue stated that “Financial infrastructure is like…