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The Fed is expected to cut rates again on October 29 to support a slowing economy. Most Americans remain indifferent, with inflation still their biggest concern. Crypto markets brace for volatility, with Bitcoin already pricing in the expected cut. The Federal Reserve is seemingly ready to slash interest rates again on October 29, yet most Americans don’t seem to care. WalletHub reports that 65% of people say another quarter-point cut won’t make a difference, even though it could save consumers billions in interest. 65% of Americans feel indifferent or upset about the Fed cutting interest rates. Learn more about people’s…

FTX creditors may receive far less than initially believed once payouts are adjusted for today’s inflated crypto valuations, according to Sunil, a prominent FTX creditor representative. In a Sunday post on X, Sunil estimated that the real crypto recovery rate for FTX creditors ranges between 9% and 46%, noting that the actual value could be even lower as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) prices have surged since the exchange’s collapse in 2022. “FTX creditors are not whole,” he wrote, adding that the exchange’s planned 143% fiat repayment doesn’t reflect losses in crypto-denominated terms. According to a table shared…

Re7 Labs, a DeFi risk curation and research arm of the London-based hedge fund Re7 Capital, has taken significant heat after releasing a lengthy thread on X, formerly Twitter, that contained its own version of events stemming from the Stream Finance insolvency. It called the post an “update regarding previous and ongoing efforts to address and mitigate” the current issues. However, rather than soothe already hot tempers, the post has backfired, triggering a new wave of criticism. Details from Re7 Labs’ post The long post from Re7 Labs details the steps the team has been taking to mitigate risk and,…

Multi-timeframe analysis Daily (D1) Hourly (H1) 15-minute (M15) Key levels Trading scenarios Neutral (main – D1) Bullish Bearish Market context Ecosystem (DeFi) Disclaimer Multi-timeframe analysis Daily (D1) Price vs EMA: Close at 3319.99 USDT is below the 20 EMA (3821.45), 50 EMA (3998.39) and 200 EMA (3609.51). This alignment shows that the trend is tilted away from buyers on the daily chart. RSI: 30.83 1 below 50 and near the 30 zone, which implies a bearish bias with potential oversold conditions emerging. MACD: Line -162.93 below signal -107.47; histogram -55.46 negative 1 momentum is bearish and accelerating to the downside.…

Even as the price of gold retreats from a record high, stabilizing around $4,100 per ounce, tokens whose value is pegged to the metal are gaining popularity in crypto markets. But not everyone is buying the premise. The total market capitalization of gold tokens has risen to $3.86 billion, driven by strong performance from XAUT$4,113.49 and Paxos gold (PAXG), according to CoinGecko data. To Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao, however, these tokens are only as good as the promise behind them. Loading… “Tokenizing gold is NOT ‘on chain’ gold,” CZ wrote in a post on X. “It’s tokenizing…

After about a day of public outrage over its alleged business practices, MEXC has begun what looks like a full-scale reset, one launched by the same critic who nearly tore it down. White Whale, the anonymous account that helped expose MEXC’s frozen funds crisis, is now stepping in to help reform the exchange, not as a paid contractor, but as an unpaid advisor. The development came after MEXC executive Cecilia Hsueh publicly apologized to White Whale over the mishandling of his account, which triggered a widespread thread from X user Mystral accusing MEXC of allegedly freezing millions in user funds…

Decentralized finance (DeFi) industry suffered one of its toughest weeks in months as total value locked (TVL) across major networks fell sharply. According to Sentora data, DeFi protocols on Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, BNB Smart Chain, and Base all recorded double-digit declines. Ethereum Leads DeFi TVL Pull Back This reflected a broad pullback in user activity as market conditions shifted and security incidents intensified. DeFi TVl was hit hard this week, with all major chains recording double-digit drawdowns👇✔️ETH – ~14% ✔️SOL – ~12% ✔️BSC – ~12% pic.twitter.com/xBrO8wrXUY — Sentora (previously IntoTheBlock) (@SentoraHQ) November 8, 2025 Additional data from DeFiLlama shows that…

As token buybacks gain popularity in crypto, Amir Hajian, head of research at market making firm Keyrock, warns in a new report that every dollar spent repurchasing tokens is a dollar diverted from growth and innovation, underscoring the hidden opportunity cost behind the show of confidence. Token buybacks involve blockchain projects repurchasing their own tokens from the open market, similar to stock buybacks. The strategy sucks out circulating supply from the market, creating scarcity and potentially increasing the token’s value to signal confidence to investors. The rise of token buybacks marks a turning point in how crypto defines maturity, Hajian…

Gemini, one of the leading US cryptocurrency exchanges, has hinted that next week will have rather notable XRP activity. Next week’s looking real XRP coded — Gemini (@Gemini) November 2, 2025 The prominent exchange is likely referring to the Ripple Swell event, which will take place on Nov. 4-5 in New York. The two-day event will focus on stablecoins, the tokenization of real-world assets, institutional adoption, and other hot-button issues. The list of notable speakers will include Adena Friedman, chief executive officer at Nasdaq, Maxwell Stein, director of global assets at BlackRock, as well as Patrick Witt, a top US…

TVL in DeFi projects has dropped by $22 billion in the past week, erasing significant gains recorded in September and October. According to data shared today by market analyst Crypto Patel, the week experienced double-digit TVL declines across major chains as panic grips investors amid heightened market volatility. The drop in TVL is mainly driven by the broader macroeconomic concerns as reflected in the downturn in the larger crypto market. BTC and ETH, which currently stand at $102,042 and $3,429, have been down 7.9% and 11.9% over the past week, respectively, indicating significant sell-offs in multiple crypto assets. DeFi Meltdown:…