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Polychain CEO Olaf Carlson-Wee say retail and institutional investors have different ways of approaching meme coins, with virality being a core value that drives the market. Summary Polychain CEO Olaf Carlson-Wee said institutions see meme coins as speculative “gambling tools,” while retail investors value them for their social and viral characteristics. He proposed tokenizing social media posts to replace ad-driven models with market-based monetization, allowing users and communities to profit directly from viral content. At the Token2049 conference in Singapore on Oct. 1, Polychain CEO Olaf Carlson-Wee delivered a keynote speech with the main theme “Meme Coins are Information Markets.”…

SINGAPORE – Institutional investors are quickly embracing CME’s futures for XRP$2.9076 and solana SOL$215.28, both launched earlier this year, alongside steady growth in bitcoin BTC$115,998.84 and ether ETH$4,292.19 derivatives, according to Tim McCourt, the exchange’s Global Head of Equity & FX Products. Speaking at the ongoing Token2049 conference attended by CoinDesk, McCourt stated that total crypto futures open interest, a key indicator of institutional activity, has doubled year-over-year, now reaching $30 to $35 billion daily. Importantly, this growth isn’t driven solely by bitcoin. CME’s cash-settled futures have long served as a go-to for institutions wanting exposure to cryptocurrencies through regulated…

Daiwa Securities has begun introducing clients to a lending service from Fintertech, allowing them to secure yen funding using Bitcoin and Ethereum as collateral. The program, available across all domestic branches, targets high-net-worth individuals and business owners seeking liquidity without selling their digital assets. Daiwa Expands into Digital Asset Financing On October 1, Daiwa Securities began introducing clients to “Digital Asset-Backed Loans,” provided by Fintertech, a firm co-owned by Daiwa and Credit Saison. The service enables customers to pledge Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) as collateral for yen loans ranging from ¥5 million to ¥500 million. The initiative reflects growing…

Ethereum (ETH) ended Q3 with a gain of 66.55%, the largest percentage expansion in its history. While ETH did not break new all-time records, last quarter’s expansion reflected network usage and the growth of DeFi. Ethereum (ETH) posted the largest percentage gains for Q3, 2025, adding 66.55% to its price. The last quarter was turbulent for ETH, sending the token to a new all-time high while retesting lower ranges of support. In September, ETH ended with a 5.73% net monthly loss, despite the multiple days of recovery. ETH had its most successful Q3 in history, adding 66.55% to its price.…

While treasury strategies for altcoins other than Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have become widespread, one of these altcoins has undoubtedly been Solana (SOL). While many companies have announced billions of dollars worth of acquisitions for Solana, the latest news came from a company called Visionsys AI. Nasdaq-listed Visionsys AI (VSA) plans to acquire Solana for $2 billion, according to an official statement. Accordingly, Visionsys AI announced plans to acquire and stockpile SOL for up to $2 billion through its subsidiary Medintel Technology. Under this plan, the company plans to acquire $500 million worth of SOL within the next six…

Quantum Solutions, a Tokyo-listed information technology firm, has raised $180 million (about 250 billion won) from global investors to launch Japan’s first Ethereum (ETH) treasury. The strategic investment includes participation from ARK Invest, Nasdaq-listed Strategy and Susquehanna International Group (SIG), and Hong Kong-based Integrated Asset Management (IAM). The funds will allow Quantum Solutions to acquire more than 100,000 ETH and manage it as part of a corporate treasury strategy, establishing the company as Japan’s first Ethereum treasury-listed corporation. A treasury strategy involves corporations holding and managing assets—including cash and digital currencies—to generate revenue. Quantum Solutions’ initiative is modeled after trends…

The current crypto bull market has been powered by a combination of macro demand for scarce digital assets and growing regulatory clarity, two forces that are expected to continue to shape investor focus in the final quarter of 2025, asset manager Grayscale said in a report Wednesday. According to Grayscale, the Federal Reserve’s decision to resume rate cuts in September, and its signal that one or two additional cuts could follow before year-end, should generally be considered supportive for digital assets. Lower borrowing costs, Grayscale noted, reduce the opportunity cost of holding non-yield-bearing commodities such as bitcoin BTC$117,144.86 and can…

HIVE Digital stock surged over 25% after a strong September production report. The company mined 267 BTC, an 8% increase from the previous month. Year-over-year production has grown a massive 138 percent. In a stunning display of operational excellence and rapid expansion, the Canadian Bitcoin miner HIVE Digital Technologies has delivered a jolt of power to the market, announcing a substantial and surprising increase in its Bitcoin production that sent its stock soaring over 25 percent. The news is a powerful testament to the success of the company’s aggressive growth strategy, particularly its massive new facility in the heart of…

Lib Work marks its first corporate Bitcoin purchase, a strategic step that ties its NFT housing projects to a broader digital asset plan announced on October 6, 2025. What is Lib Work and NFT housing integration? How do NFT housing models tokenize property rights? (Lib Work nft housing) What milestones define a successful integration? How will the integration affect the corporate Bitcoin treasury? What changes to liquidity management are anticipated? (corporate Bitcoin treasury) What governance steps are required for treasury allocation? What regulatory and compliance considerations apply? Which jurisdictions are involved, and what rules apply? (japanese real estate crypto) What…

Known for his bold predictions about Bitcoin (BTC) and the cryptocurrency market, Fundstrat co-founder and BitMine president Tom Lee made important statements about Bitcoin and Ethereum (ETH). Speaking at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, Tom Lee said that BTC could reach $140,000 and ETH could reach $22,000. Comparing gold to Bitcoin, Lee predicted that Bitcoin could rise to $140,000 in the short term. For this to happen, he noted that Bitcoin’s value would need to reach about 10% of gold’s current value. Lee also added that if the value of the Bitcoin network were to be the same or higher…