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CZ’s unexpected reply CZ’s reply suggests that integrating Buterin’s mathematical abilities with Binance’s resources and market impact could produce significant progress. By humorously rating his math skills at 0.01/100 compared to Vitalik’s 99.99/100, the Binance founder highlighted the difference but also showed a desire for collaboration. Despite his self-deprecating remarks about theoretical matters, the crypto community appreciates CZ’s pragmatic, results-focused approach. The timing of this exchange is of considerable significance. The rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence capabilities threatens the cryptographic foundations of cryptocurrency. Present blockchain systems depend on mathematical challenges that are difficult for traditional computers to solve but might…

By October 2, gold traded near $4,140 an ounce. Bitcoin had retreated toward $84,000 after an earlier move above $87,000. Those intraday reversals showed that renewed buying still faced selling pressure. QCP’s October 2 note linked Bitcoin’s resilience to investment flows and market positioning. StoneX’s September 28 outlook identified central-bank buying as support for gold. It also highlighted higher interest rates and a stronger dollar as headwinds. High Real Yields Complicate the Q4 Outlook Interest rates connect those separate demand trends. The Fed raised its benchmark range to 3.75%–4% on September 16. Officials described inflation as elevated and maintained their…

Market Pulse The recent SEC approval is expected to have significant implications for market dynamics, particularly for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. While current price data remains unavailable, the growing institutional interest could lead to increased trading volumes and volatility. The introduction of leveraged products might also invite more aggressive trading strategies, as investors look to capitalize on market fluctuations. Such developments typically result in heightened activity within the crypto space, potentially driving prices and participation levels higher. The SEC oversees the regulation of securities and investment products, ensuring compliance with federal laws. The approval of the 3x Bitcoin ETP demonstrates…

What the Data Shows Currently, Solana’s market activity is set against a backdrop of fluctuating interest across the cryptocurrency sector. While specific volume data for DGLD is not available yet, the anticipated access for SwissBorg’s users is expected to drive initial trading and participation. The liquidity management by Arrakis Finance could further stabilize the trading of DGLD, enhancing its appeal as a new financial instrument. As the DeFi ecosystem continues to evolve, Solana’s initiative could pave the way for more such innovative products. DGLD represents a digital asset that is backed by physical gold, allowing for a novel investment avenue…

Funding-only recurring Pay sends can continue while Funding remains an available source. Tokenearly’s reproduction of Binance’s announcement says those plans will cease to execute when Binance later removes Funding as a Pay source. Binance gives no exact date for that removal; users relying on such plans will need to set up new ones with another source. The announced removal is a separate step from the Sept. 29 receipt change. Convert orders now settle in Spot. Existing limit orders backed by assets frozen in Funding remain open; after Sept. 29, they settle into Spot. New limit orders freeze and settle there.…

Such a transition could prove an impediment to institutional adoption of cryptocurrency, Alex Pruden, Project Eleven’s co-founder and CEO, told CoinDesk via LinkedIn. “Institutions are already preparing the post-quantum transition outside of blockchains,” he added. Christopher Smith, Quantus’ co-founder and CEO believes AI is “accelerating everything, including both quantum hardware and quantum software.” “The tail risk of a surprise quantum attack needs to be factored into all portfolio decisions. It is a matter of fiduciary responsibility,” he told CoinDesk Smith’s and Pruden’s concern comes as developers work on plans to protect bitcoin and ether from a future computer capable of…

That widening reflected growing concern around French fiscal conditions. Meanwhile, Spain is adding a separate layer of political uncertainty to the euro backdrop. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election for November 29 after legislative setbacks. Spain has also operated without a newly approved state budget since 2023. However, European Commission forecasts put its 2026 deficit at 2.4% of GDP and debt at 99.6%. Therefore, unlike France, Spain’s pressure on the euro comes mainly from political and budget uncertainty rather than sharply deteriorating sovereign finances. $BTC Tests $87,378 as Dollar and Yields Stay Firm Against that backdrop, Bitcoin has…

Bitcoin ETF inflows fall from $2.39 billion Bitcoin funds opened the week with $31 million in net inflows on Monday, followed by $66.2 million on Tuesday. Wednesday brought $148.7 million in withdrawals before investors added $102.7 million on Thursday and a reported $31.7 million on Friday. BlackRock’s IBIT recorded $292 million in net inflows across Monday through Thursday. Its largest intake was $195.6 million on Oct. 1, following $9.5 million in withdrawals a day earlier. Fidelity’s FBTC posted $167.9 million in weekly net outflows, despite receiving $29.3 million on Friday. Bitwise’s BITB lost $38.6 million, while Grayscale’s GBTC recorded $54.6…

At deBridge that point falls on a Saturday, October 17, 2026, with the minute stamp 11:37:12 UTC. The odd time is neither a coincidence nor a typo, because the minute stamp derives from the moment of the original token launch on October 17, 2024, and every quarterly tranche has shifted by a few hours since. This tranche is the eighth in a series. The mechanism behind it is set out in deBridge’s project documentation and summed up there in one sentence: the remainder of an allocation is subject to a “3 year quarterly vesting, starting 6 months after TGE”. TGE…

The 143,956,168 $SHIB tokens burned did not come in one lump sum but rather from various burn transactions that may have originated from Coinbase transactions and trading fees. These burn transactions are sent to unrecoverable “dead wallets” with no known private key, are recorded on-chain, and are reported by community trackers such as Shibburn. The Shiba Inu community pays close attention to burns, especially from major platforms, as they gradually reduce the token’s circulating supply. In the last 24 hours, 68.29 million $SHIB were burned, and Coinbase contributed 47,419,390 $SHIB to that total. The daily burn rate is up 154.33%…