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Ethereum (ETH) whales are on a buying spree, signaling renewed confidence in the asset amid ongoing short-term bullish sentiment. Specifically, this class of investors has accumulated about 800,000 ETH in the past week. Wallets holding between 10,000 and 100,000 ETH have steadily increased their positions over the period, according to data shared by Santiment on October 5. Historically, such aggressive accumulation phases often coincide with the early stages of broader rallies, as institutional and high-net-worth investors tend to position ahead of retail market participation. Notably, while the whale accumulation climbed through late September into early October, Ethereum’s price followed suit,…

The stablecoin market is expanding faster than expected, with issuance volumes rising from about $200 billion at the start of 2025 to $280 billion as of Thursday, according to a report by Citi. The bank has lifted its 2030 forecast for stablecoin issuance to $1.9 trillion in its base case and $4 trillion in a bull case, up from $1.6 trillion and $3.7 trillion respectively. If stablecoins circulate at a velocity comparable to fiat currencies, they could support up to $100 trillion in annual transactions by 2030 under the base scenario and double that in the bull case. Citi argued…

California has become the first state to set explicit guardrails for “companion” chatbots, AI programs that mimic friendship or intimacy. Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed Senate Bill 243, which requires chatbots to identify themselves as artificial, restrict conversations about sex and self-harm with minors, and report instances of detected suicidal ideation to the state’s Office of Suicide Prevention. The law, authored by State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-San Diego), marks a new front in AI oversight—focusing less on model architecture or data bias and more on the emotional interface between humans and machines. It compels companies to issue regular reminders…

Macro investor Raoul Pal believes the crypto market has entered a longer-than-usual bull cycle, one that could run deep into 2026 as global liquidity expands and debt pressures mount. In his latest interview on Real Vision. Pal said that this cycle “has more runway than people realize,” adding that Ethereum (ETH) looks set to regain momentum over Bitcoin (BTC). Understanding Why Crypto Will Outshine Macro Drivers: Debasement, Inflation, and Liquidity Central banks and governments are increasing liquidity to manage debt at roughly 8% annually. Combined with inflation, this sets an 11% hurdle rate for investments. Assets that fail to meet…

Divine has raised $6.6 million in seed funding to expand Credit, its undercollateralized lending protocol designed for borrowers without access to traditional credit. The round, announced Thursday, was led by venture firm Paradigm with participation from Nascent and angel investors. Credit launched in December 2024 and has since issued more than 175,000 loans to over 100,000 unique borrowers, according to Divine’s announcement. Unlike traditional lenders that require collateral or credit histories, Credit evaluates repayment capacity through borrower behavior. The protocol begins with small loan limits that expand to as much as $1,000 for users who repay on time. If borrowers…

The leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, has turned the spotlight on the British political and financial scene during his speech at DAS London, promising a true revolution in the cryptocurrency sector.Farage stated that, should his party come to power, the United Kingdom would witness an unprecedented deregulation process in the field of digital assets. A new vision for London: a global capital for cryptocurrencies as well The key proposals: lower taxes and a bitcoin reserve at the Bank of England The tax issue: stopping the flight of capital and talent A Political Context in Turmoil Regulatory Changes and New…

Introducing Walrus (WAL) Binance has launched its 50th HODLer Airdrop project — Walrus (WAL), a new platform designed to power data markets for the AI era. The project focuses on making data across industries trustworthy, provable, monetizable, and secure. Users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn (Flexible or Locked) or On-Chain Yields products between October 1–3, 2025 (UTC) will receive WAL token airdrops directly to their Spot Accounts before trading begins. Binance will list WAL for spot trading on October 10, 2025, at 07:30 UTC, with trading pairs against USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD, and TRY. What Is Walrus (WAL)?…

Ethereum investors may have a reason to be optimistic, according to news shared by CryptoChatter via X. Tom Lee, co-founder and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, predicts that Ethereum ($ETH) could reach $30,000 this year. Lee is known for his bold crypto forecasts, and his latest Ethereum price prediction has sparked great discussion in the crypto community. 🚨 BREAKING: TOM LEE PREDICTS THAT $ETH WILL HIT $30,000 THIS YEARIS THERE SOMETHING HE KNOWS pic.twitter.com/ovali2yuPU — CryptoChatter (@crypto_chatter1) October 6, 2025 Who Is Tom Lee and Why His Prediction Matters Tom Lee has been a great voice in the…

This is a segment from The Drop newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Share has just emerged from stealth and closed a $5 million funding round from Coinbase Ventures, Collab+Currency, Palm Tree Crypto and others, The Drop has exclusively learned. Share is an upcoming app for Solana, Base and Ethereum that shares crypto traders’ transactions and offers users a real-time feed of others’ onchain activity across those three blockchains. Users can also trade tokens, examine charts and follow wallets. Scott Gray is Share’s founder and CEO. Gray is the founder of NFT aggregator tool Genie, which Uniswap acquired back in…

Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing—your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead. Grab a coffee because as the US government grinds deeper into shutdown, whispers from the West Wing hint at a strategic crypto move that could quietly redraw the lines of power between the digital asset sector and America’s financial regulators. Crypto News of the Day: Shutdown Deepens as White House Edges Toward Surprise Crypto Regulator Pick The White House is reportedly nearly naming Mike Selig, Chief Counsel on the SEC’s Crypto Task Force, as its nominee to lead the…