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Bithumb, one of South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, announced that it will add two new assets to the KRW (Korean won) market. Bithumb to List FLUID and CUDIS on KRW Market Accordingly, Fluid (FLUID) and Cudis (CUDIS) will begin trading at 19:00 on Friday, September 26, 2025. According to the exchange’s announcement, the starting price for FLUID is 7,895 KRW, while CUDIS is 111 KRW. FLUID deposits will be supported via the Ethereum network, while CUDIS deposits will be supported via the Solana network. Deposits and withdrawals for both assets will open within two hours of the announcement. Users will…

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Summary Ethereum is consolidating tightly between $4,200 and $4,600, with volatility indicators flashing compression. A breakout above $4,600 could send ETH to $4,800–$5,000, while a breakdown below $4,200 risks $3,800–$3,600. Ethereum price prediction analysts expect the “coil” to snap soon, unleashing a sharp $800 swing in either direction. Ethereum (ETH) is trading around $4,595, stuck in one of its narrowest ranges in recent weeks. Analysts describe ETH as “coiled like a spring,” with volatility compression suggesting a sharp move is imminent. The only question left is which direction it will break. Table of Contents Ethereum price prediction market info Positive…

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Acting Chairwoman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Caroline D. Pham, announced the appointment of new members to the Global Markets Advisory Committee (GMAC), one of the agency’s most important advisory bodies, and its subgroups. The announcement revealed that Avery Ching, co-founder and CEO of Aptos Labs, has been selected as a member of the committee’s Digital Asset Markets Group. GMAC is comprised of experts in traditional finance and digital assets and has long provided policy advice to the CFTC, shaping not only U.S. regulatory decisions but also international discussions on global market structure and digital asset regulation.…

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Crypto exchange Gate has launched Gate Layer, a proprietary Layer 2 blockchain designed to boost transaction throughput and reduce costs, while simultaneously rolling out a major upgrade to the GT (GateToken) ecosystem Built on the OP Stack and fully compatible with Ethereum, Gate Layer is anchored by GateChain as its settlement layer, the company said in an emailed announcement on Wednesday. Gate is positioning Gate Layer as the backbone of its “All in Web3” strategy, launching tools such as Perp, a perpetuals hub with CEX-level liquidity; Gate Fun, a no-code incubator for token launches; and Meme Go, a real-time cross-chain…

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While local reports said the company was leaving Uruguay, Tether denied those claims, saying it remains in talks to continue its mining operations. The company said it is evaluating its path forward in Uruguay and across Latin America. Tether Is Not Leaving Uruguay, Continues Negotiations With State-Owned Power Company Tether, the company behind the issuance of USDT, has recently clarified its situation in Uruguay, where local reports indicated that it might be exiting its operations. The company, which is involved in green energy and cryptocurrency mining operations in the country, denied it would abandon these projects, explaining that the situation…

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Aave, one of the leading decentralized liquidity protocols, reportedly goes live on Plasma, a high-performance blockchain purpose-built for stablecoins. The alliance marks a landmark step in enhancing Aave’s reach to scalable, secure, and systematic blockchain infrastructure adapted for worldwide payments and decentralized finance (DeFi). Aave is live on @PlasmaFDN. pic.twitter.com/xiXct3STKS — Aave (@aave) September 25, 2025 The primary deployment on Plasma launches aid for various key assets, such as Tether ($USDT), Ethena’s USDe, Staked USDe ($sUSDe), Tether Gold ($XAUt), Wrapped Ether ($WETH), and Wrapped Staked Ether ($weETH). With these benefactions, Aave users can now supply and borrow across a wide…

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Key Takeaways Ethereum will launch the Fusaka hard fork on December 3rd, 2025. Fusaka will introduce PeerDAS to improve data availability and scalability. Ethereum, a decentralized blockchain platform, will implement its Fusaka hard fork upgrade on December 3rd, 2025, designed to enhance data availability and scalability through features like PeerDAS (Peer Data Availability Sampling). The upgrade aims to expand Ethereum’s data capacity up to 10 times, potentially boosting Layer 2 solutions such as rollups. Developer communities estimate the enhancement could enable transaction speeds of up to 12,000 TPS across the ecosystem by 2026. Ethereum underwent several major upgrades in recent…

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Nearly three years after the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, courtroom battles tied to its executives and their associates are still unfolding. This week, Michelle Bond, spouse of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, will return to court for an evidentiary hearing in her criminal case. In a Sunday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY), Bond’s legal team requested that a federal judge allow her to testify despite prosecutors’ objections. Prosecutors had argued Friday that it was unlikely Bond could offer testimony relevant to Salame’s plea agreement involving allegations of campaign…

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According to a recent report by the Financial Times, Circle, the leading stablecoin issuer, is exploring a refunding mechanism. The feature is highly likely to be controversial, considering that irreversible transactions are considered to be the key ethos of crypto. That said, according to Circle president Heath Tarbert, it would make it possible to push the crypto industry closer to mainstream finance. Irreversible transactions could be potentially used for fighting fraud and preventing various disputes. Tarbert has acknowledged that the current financial system has certain benefits that are not present in crypto. “Offensive” In August, Circle announced that it was…

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Bitcoin’s brute computational engine is flexing harder than ever, as the network packed on a staggering 111 exahash per second (EH/s) in just eight days—catapulting the hashrate to a jaw-dropping 1,107 EH/s. Whatever’s powering this beast, it’s pushing the network into uncharted territory. Behind the Hashrate Curtain: New Rigs Hint at a Mining Revolution Bitcoin’s grind has never been tougher—network difficulty recently notched a record 142.34 trillion, while mining revenue has slipped, leaving hashers earning less per petahash than they did a month ago. The muscle is growing, but the paycheck is looking lean. According to total hashrate data from…

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