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Market Pulse Ethereum’s position in the market is enhanced by this innovation in on-chain options. The ability to integrate third-party applications could lead to increased trading activity and liquidity, although current trading volumes remain unreported. This integration could attract more institutional interest, further solidifying Ethereum’s role in the crypto ecosystem. Ethereum is renowned for its smart contract capabilities and serves as a backbone for numerous decentralized applications. KuCoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, aims to innovate within this ecosystem by enhancing options trading mechanisms, which fall under its jurisdiction as a trading platform provider. Key Levels to Watch Traders are closely…

The official Dogecoin account shares the launch of the DogeOS public testnet on X, Source: Dogecoin via X.com Using zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs), the new network handles heavy computations, accelerating transaction processing to approximately 300 TPS. Meanwhile, transaction security remains guaranteed by the Dogecoin base blockchain. For infrastructure developers, the network offers full compatibility with standard Ethereum tooling: Hardhat, Foundry, EthersJS and Remix. Why the leading meme coin needs a grown-up economy The main economic driver behind this technological breakthrough is the decision not to issue a separate DogeOS token. $DOGE itself will be the sole native gas token for paying…

Bitcoin rejects near $85,000 as bond-yield rally continues Data from TradingView showed a local rally to $84,540 stalling as the US trading session began, with $BTC/USD retreating below its daily opening level near $83,600. $BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView US bond markets showed no sign of cooling on the day, with the 30-year yield reaching new 24-year highs above 5.60% and the 10-year yield hitting 5.26%, on the cusp of passing its June 2007 high to levels last seen in April 2002. US 10-year bond yield one-month chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran war, high oil prices and…

Kyrgyzstan sets regulatory deadlines According to the National Agency for Virtual Assets’ account, Japarov chaired the third council meeting in Cholpon-Ata on September 5. Participants discussed regulation, security and risks from international sanctions and restrictions affecting the country’s virtual-asset market. The agency, known as NAVA, received two three-month assignments: secure adoption of a package of secondary regulations and work through possible amendments to the virtual-assets law and related legislation. These are instructions for further work, rather than evidence that the resulting rules are already in force. The timetable extends beyond legislation. The State Tax Service was given two months to…

The size of the issuance highlights the growing role of tokenized commodities. TechGaged recently reported that Tether Gold deposits in DeFi had surpassed $100 million, showing that XAUT is being used beyond simple exposure to gold. Related: Tokenized Gold Is Flowing Into DeFi — Tether Gold Crosses $100M At prices near $4,210 per XAUT, the mint represents one of the larger recent additions to the tokenized gold market. XAUTUSD Chart. Source: CoinGecko. Tether Gold is also trading higher, up about 1.2% on the day, as the underlying gold market remains strong. Why the Move Matters Tokenized gold connects a traditional…

This creates an important contrast with the current late-2026 setup. While Bitcoin has historically experienced periods of weakness and volatility around election cycles, the longer-term price action shown in the chart suggests that these periods have not necessarily marked the end of a Bitcoin bull cycle. For the current market, the key question is whether a potential pre-election correction would simply become another consolidation phase before the next major move higher. Bitcoin Has Posted Negative Q4 Returns in Every Previous Midterm Year Bitcoin’s historical Q4 performance adds another layer to the midterm-elections thesis. The Coinglass chart shows that the star…

The enthusiasm helped drive a 16.6% Thursday surge to $124.72 before the stock slipped 2.1% on Friday. After that rally, Robinhood was already trading around the prevailing analyst consensus target. Morgan Stanley sees a broader financial platform Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys argues Robinhood is becoming less dependent on speculative trading cycles. Cyprys said there is “increasing evidence” that Robinhood’s expanding product set is improving the economics of its existing customer base. The company now has 13 businesses generating more than $100 million in annualised revenue. Morgan Stanley expects revenue to compound at roughly 23% through 2028 to $8 billion…

Maple Finance has announced a significant evolution in its brand, focusing on the activation of capital. This strategic shift aims to enhance its institutional lending capabilities, potentially attracting more partners and investors as seen in their recent tweet. The implications of this evolution could lead to increased engagement within the crypto community and improved market positioning. What Went Down The broader crypto market is currently exhibiting mixed signals, with various assets showing fluctuating momentum. Maple Finance’s announcement comes at a time when the institutional lending space is gaining traction despite Bitcoin’s recent price challenges. This brand evolution, emphasizing capital activation,…

Myriad: How high will Bitcoin go? Click to make your prediction. Bitcoin closed September in the red in eight of the 13 years from 2013 through 2025, including six in a row from 2017 to 2022. Even after this year’s gain, September’s average return is negative 2.34%, the worst of any month, per data from CoinGlass. But the tide has been turning. Bitcoin finished September up 3.91% in 2023, 7.29% in 2024 and 5.16% in 2025. This year would make it four in a row, the month’s longest green streak in the data. Bitcoin monthly returns. Image: CoinGlass The “Red…

The Catch: Dollar Deposits Are Also Future Liabilities Notably, FCNR(B) deposits are those foreign-currency deposits held by non-resident Indians, and thus, they have to be repaid by the banks later. As a majority of the $136 billion could be traced to FCNR(B) deposits, the inflows create an obligation for the future despite the current benefits. Why Banks Were Willing to Offer Up to 9x Leverage It is important to mention that banks were willing to offer high leverage as the FCNR(B) deposits served as collateral. The scheme helped some banks to offer loans of up to nine times the value…