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Alpha Arena’s live crypto-trading benchmark showed Deepseek Chat V3.1 in first place on Saturday, Oct. 18, with the day’s leaderboard highlighting modest gains at the top and drawdowns across most rivals. Deepseek Tops Leaderboard in Alpha Arena’s Real-Money Crypto Battle Deepseek Chat V3.1 led the pack with a Hyperliquid account value of $10,400—a +4.0% return—after three completed trades. The bot paid $58.51 in fees, posted a 0% win rate on closed trades, and recorded the biggest loss of $348.33 versus a small negative “win” of $4.19, reflecting that active, unrealized positions are not counted until closed. Grok-4 sat in second…

IOST, a well-known platform for multi-chain infrastructure for RWAs, has partnered with Ethscriptions, the prominent Ethereum rollup platform. The partnership is focused on supporting the impending key Ethscriptions upgrade. As mentioned in IOST’s official X announcement, the collaboration backs the ecosystem with the launch of a Rollup solution to let all assets completely exist on L1. Hence, the development goes in line with the platform’s commitment to promoting technical advancement and interoperability across chains. 🚀 IOST has formed a strategic partnership with @eths_X to support and follow the major upgrade of Ethscriptions 🌐 This milestone marks the first Rollup solution…

Ethereum is back in the green despite heavy outflows from exchange-traded funds last week, signaling early signs of a price rebound. Summary Ethereum price has bounced back above $4,000 despite over $300 million in ETF outflows last week. The token’s price rebounded off the $3,800 support zone and is testing key technical levels. ETH is trading just below the 30-day EMA, with signs of declining bearish momentum. A breakout above resistance could open the door to $4,300–$4,500 in the short term. Overall market sentiment is improving, which could attract fresh institutional inflows. Trading around $4,037 at the time of writing,…

Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has hailed an important development for crypto ETFs. The Ripple CLO was reacting to a tweet by the National Cryptocurrency Association that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved new rules that make it easier for stock exchanges to list crypto ETFs. Exchanges like the Nasdaq and NYSE can now follow one set of standards instead of filing each ETF separately, which implies that crypto may now be accessed through familiar investment tools. Alderoty highlighted this as an important development. According to the Ripple CLO, new listing standards bring crypto ETFs further into…

U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase will roll out a modern financial platform, Coinbase Business, later this year, helping businesses integrate crypto and stablecoin payments into everyday operations, as announced on October 16. It allows small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and startups to send and receive stablecoins such as Circle-issued USD Coin (USDC), manage crypto assets, and automate financial workflows through a single interface, with low fees, no chargebacks, and integrated APIs.Businesses can also earn up to 4.1% APY on idle USDC funds and grow their capital while retaining liquidity. The platform is designed as a ‘crypto operating account,’ with multi-user access and integrations…

Blockchains created and controlled by corporations will eventually die, as users won’t want a chain controlled by a central entity, according to Eli Ben-Sasson, co-founder and CEO of blockchain company StarkWare. Ben-Sasson said in a Monday post to X that he was doubling down on his opinion that “corpo” chains won’t last because they are not aligned with a fundamental concept of blockchain, which requires them to get “rid of their position as a central entity.” “The important element of blockchain is a system that gets rid of a central entity. It comes at a cost: A very complex technology…

BitMine is riding an 8% stock surge fueled by its latest disclosure, which revealed a colossal Ethereum holding of 3.24 million tokens and a bold strategy to acquire even more during market downturns. Summary BitMine stock rose over 8% after disclosing 3.24 million ETH holdings. The firm’s total crypto and cash reserves now make it the world’s largest Ethereum treasury and second-largest overall after Strategy. BitMine’s stock ranks 33rd among U.S. equities by trading volume, reflecting growing investor appetite for crypto-linked corporations. According to a press release dated Oct. 20, BitMine Immersion Technologies aggressively added 203,800 Ether (ETH) to its…

In a recent Altcoin Buzz video, host Maddie broke down the growing pressure on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange. With rising market uncertainty and reports of major withdrawals, the big question is whether Binance is facing a serious crisis or just going through a temporary rough patch. Maddie pointed to a massive $40 billion market sell-off on October 10, which sparked widespread panic. He also addressed online rumors that Crypto.com had taken legal action against Binance but clarified that there’s no official confirmation of any such move. Related: France Hits Binance, Coinhouse With Sweeping Crypto AML Checks Ahead of…

HolmesAI partners with WORLD3 to make AI Autonomous Worlds, which are ecosystems that can evolve on their own and have intelligent agents who think, act, and create on their own. The partnership aims to establish a platform on which intelligent, self-evolving ecosystems are formed in which AI agents can reason, act, and produce independently. 🤝We’re excited to announce our strategic partnership with @WORLD3_AI , the next-gen AI x blockchain platform shaping the future of AI Autonomous Worlds (AI-AW).Together, we’re building the foundation for intelligent, self-evolving ecosystems where AI Agents can think, act,… pic.twitter.com/62z1FtFTXn — HolmesAI (@HolmesAI_) October 20, 2025 These…

A crypto market analyst with username @MrDegenWolf on X has predicted that the Ethereum (ETH) price could hit $18,000 by the end of 2025. This forecast comes amid fresh enthusiasm on the crypto market, which saw ETH climb past the $4,000 level. 7 reasons why Ethereum price is set for explosion In an X post, MrDegenWolf highlighted seven reasons why Ethereum is primed to hit $18,000 by the end of year. The points spotlighted by the analysts, essentially, revolved around Ethereum fundamentals and momentum. The first point gave a nod to stablecoins, as the analyst claimed they are the future…