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Market Pulse Currently, Solana is experiencing a period where trading volumes are not reported, indicating potential low activity or a lack of market engagement. However, the discussions surrounding the Alpenglow upgrade could shift this trend as stakeholders anticipate the impact of these enhancements on the network’s performance. As the broader market remains uncertain, any positive developments for Solana could lead to renewed interest and participation. The Solana Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 2020, dedicated to overseeing the sustainability and decentralization of the Solana blockchain. With its mission to enhance the network’s capabilities, the Foundation plays a crucial role…

Bundesrepublik issues most MiCA licenses in Europe with banks forming the bulk Germany is establishing itself as the leader in terms of new authorizations under the Old Continent’s now fully enforced Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. The Federal Republic is issuing more licenses in accordance with the current rules than any other EU member state, local crypto media revealed, citing official stats. In the third quarter alone, 42 organizations received approvals, the BTC Echo website reported on Wednesday, quoting a new report from FinPlanet. That compares to a total of 72 across all of Europe, according to the survey,…

That reading showed 347 blocks remaining until the adjustment at block 971,712. Bitcoin recalibrates difficulty every 2,016 blocks to target a ten-minute average block interval. Oct. 16 remains an estimated date, and the projected increase can move as more blocks arrive. Recent readings have hovered near $40. CryptoSlate reported on Oct. 9 that Hashrate Index hashprice had briefly exceeded $40 before easing to around $39. Luxor’s Oct. 13 analysis put Bitcoin hashprice at $39.71, leaving revenue close to that $40 level ahead of the next retarget. Higher difficulty reduces the chance that a given amount of computing work earns a…

On-chain data suggests that this positioning may not be too far-fetched. According to CryptoQuant, profit taking has just hit a 2026 high, while traders’ unrealized profits are climbing to 33%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s Spot-Futures divergence continues to widen, pointing to rising speculative activity. Source: Santiment However, Santiment’s latest data sheds some light on why the setup could help Bitcoin. As can be seen in the chart above, Bitcoin’s large shareholder category is once again in accumulation mode. Wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 $BTC coins increased their holdings by 41,025 $BTC over the past ten days, bringing the total amount to…

Base’s borrowing guide illustrates borrowing $USDC against wrapped Ether, or WETH, through the Aave V3 pool on Base at a variable rate. It also provides a Morpho WETH/$USDC example. A separate earn guide shows $USDC deposits into the Steakhouse Prime $USDC vault on Morpho. These are integration examples; supported assets vary by market. The public offering is aimed at businesses building products: Base has published integration guides and invites platforms to contact its team. Its announcement and product page do not identify live customer apps or establish U.S. availability. Base says eligibility, fees, loan terms and availability depend on the…

In a post on X, Fidelity Digital Assets described the token this way: “The future of finance is on-chain. Fidelity Digital Dollar ($FIDD) is a dollar-backed stablecoin designed with institutional-standards and built to meet institutions’ evolving needs in an increasingly digital financial landscape.” Fidelity Launches and Positions $FIDD Stablecoin $FIDD is a dollar-pegged token that Fidelity Digital Assets issues on the Ethereum blockchain, redeemable for one U.S. dollar per unit through eligible accounts. The entity behind issuance, Fidelity Digital Assets, National Association, is a national trust bank that also handles custody and trading, while Fidelity Management & Research Company manages…

Market Pulse Currently, Arbitrum’s market presence remains influenced by its technological advancements rather than direct price actions. The integration with Robinhood adds to its credibility in the financial sector, with trading volumes expected to rise as more users leverage these innovations. With a zero volume reported in the past day, the focus remains on user adoption and market sentiment toward this partnership, which could drive future engagement and transactions. Arbitrum is a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, designed to improve transaction speed and reduce costs through Optimistic Rollups. The integration with Robinhood aligns with their goal of expanding access to…

Officers seized a dozen mobile phones, several laptops, graphics cards, rifles, pistols, two drones, gold bracelets and a large amount of cash in different currencies, IHA reported. A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition or similar legal action, and is not an international arrest warrant. Interpol issued the notice for Heart in 2024 at the request of Finland. The notice lists a single charge, aggravated tax fraud, though Finnish authorities have also sought him over an alleged assault. Daily Sabah described the notice as relating to high-value cryptocurrency…

The three developments reflect a strategy that differs from the conventional cryptocurrency exchange model. Rather than relying exclusively on attracting users to its own investment application, Bitpanda is supplying the technology that allows established banks to introduce digital assets through their existing services. That approach gives Bitpanda access to new distribution channels, although the commercial value of its recent agreements will depend on how many customers ultimately use the products. Fibank Brings Bitpanda’s Infrastructure to Bulgaria Bitpanda Enterprise will provide the digital asset infrastructure behind a planned cryptocurrency investment service in the My Fibank mobile application. The integration is expected…

Image source: Bitcoin Policy Institute’s paper called “Wall Street’s Invisible Committee.” That leads to one of the more counterintuitive points in Brown’s research. The index provider doesn’t actually manage those trillions. Fund managers do. Yet when an index provider changes the companies on its list, funds built to track that benchmark generally have to adjust with it. As Brown’s analysis lays it out, the firm writing the rulebook never touches the investor’s money, but its decisions can still set billions of dollars in motion. The mechanics became considerably less theoretical in 2025. The Bitcoin Policy Institute author recounts how MSCI…