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The decline accelerated on Sept. 24, leaving Bitcoin largely confined to the $83,000 to $85,000 area before Monday’s move towards the lower end of that range. Oil prices moved higher after tensions between the US and Iran deteriorated over the weekend. Brent crude rose roughly 1.5% to 1.6% towards $106 per barrel after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Higher oil prices have kept inflation risks in focus because energy costs can feed into transport and production expenses. The Strait of Hormuz remains particularly important to energy markets, with roughly…

Liquidations delivered another jolt. Over 24 hours, ethereum registered 3,222 long liquidations against 2,181 shorts during Friday’s session. The 12-hour figures were even more lopsided, with 2,651 longs versus 876 shorts. Funding rates, however, remained predominantly positive, with Cryptoquant’s latest reading near 0.0053, indicating that leveraged bullish positions continued paying shorts. Ethereum Options Bulls Control 61.75% of Open Interest Options traders are singing a different tune. Ethereum‘s outstanding call options total 1.59 million $ETH, compared with 983,689 $ETH in puts, giving calls a 61.75% share. Calls generally benefit from rising prices, while puts provide downside exposure or protection. Yet 24-hour…

More than 1,500 people Swell will take place from Oct. 27-29 at The Shed in New York City. Ripple says more than 1,500 people will attend, For the first time, the company is merging its flagship Swell conference with $XRP Ledger-focused Apex and UBRI Connect, its academic gathering for members of Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative. Matt Damon’s unusual role Damon will make an appearance in his capacity as co-founder of Water.org, the nonprofit he created with Gary White in 2009. Ripple says Damon and White will explain how financial infrastructure can address the hot-button issue of moving money quickly…

In their May 28 amended motion, the parties sought to vacate the consent order under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(5), or alternatively lift its prospective provisions under Rule 60(b)(6). The CFTC said a review had exposed evidentiary weaknesses and inappropriate enforcement tactics, and that the complaint should not have been filed under its current standards. Enforcement Shift Falls Short Hellerstein ruled that the agency’s revised approach, including policies following President Donald Trump’s digital-assets executive order, represented a change in enforcement priorities rather than a significant change in law sufficient to reopen the judgment. He also found that the internal…

The Onshoring Push Collides With Sanctions Risk The activity surfaces as the White House explores how to bring Hyperliquid into the United States under regulatory oversight. President Trump said earlier this month that Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig was working on a pathway to bring the platform into the country in a fully compliant and legal fashion, and Bloomberg reported that Kraken parent Payward is in advanced talks with Hyperliquid Labs to offer its perpetual futures to U.S. traders. Bringing the venue onshore would require navigating derivatives rules, customer protections and market surveillance, along with the sanctions and…

Market Pulse Chainlink’s CCIP volume reached $1.3 billion in a single week, a remarkable increase that highlights its market traction. This surge is not typical and suggests a deeper trend of adoption beyond speculative interest. The ongoing growth of Chainlink’s infrastructure and its ability to facilitate tokenized securities are critical factors driving this momentum, and they may attract further institutional investment. Chainlink provides a decentralized oracle network that enables smart contracts to securely interact with real-world data. Its significant role in connecting various blockchains enhances its value proposition, making it an attractive option for institutions looking to integrate blockchain technology…

This addresses a common rug-pull method. If a developer controls unlocked LP tokens, that person may remove the paired asset and leave buyers holding a token that is difficult to sell. Locked liquidity does not create demand or stable prices. A memecoin can still fall close to zero if holders sell and few buyers remain. How MemeToro Plans to Make Liquidity Verifiable MemeToro’s launch manifest is designed to publish the liquidity percentage, paired asset, funding rate, wallet caps and round conditions before users contribute. The completed document would receive a digital fingerprint called a hash. FairLaunchEscrow.sol can store that hash…

Price Action Breakdown Currently, Solana’s trading volume reflects a period of low activity, with no significant figures reported. Despite the muted market context, the launch of Mudwater TCG could catalyze renewed interest in Solana as it expands its offerings. Observers are keenly watching for any shifts in trading momentum that may arise from this announcement. Solana is a high-performance blockchain designed for decentralized applications and crypto projects, gaining traction due to its scalability and speed. Yuga Labs, the developer behind the popular Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), has jurisdiction over the NFTs being introduced on this platform, enhancing both brands’…

The Foundation’s confirmed Hoodi releases, as checked Oct. 17, are: Ethrex’s listed version is a release candidate. Grandine, Lighthouse, Erigon, go-ethereum and Reth remain unlisted; operators should use releases whose notes confirm this Hoodi activation. Besu 26.10.0 migrates Bonsai code storage on first startup and retains more history when pruning. Downgrading requires the documented besu storage revert-code-format command before an older version can reopen the database. What the scaling test changes Hoodi’s 200 million gas target is a planned budget for computational work per block. The gas-limit schedule sets client defaults and recommendations while preserving operator preferences. The actual block…

Price Action Breakdown Currently, Hedera’s trading activity appears to be relatively thin, with a reported 24-hour volume of $0. As the market waits for clearer price movements, the ongoing engagement initiatives may create a more vibrant ecosystem. The excitement around the Scaffold-$HBAR bounty could lead to increased interest and participation, influencing future trading dynamics as developers look to capitalize on the opportunities presented. Hedera is a decentralized public network that aims to provide a scalable and secure platform for decentralized applications. The Scaffold-$HBAR bounty is designed to incentivize developers to build innovative solutions utilizing the Hedera network. This initiative highlights…