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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) will be released on Tuesday by the United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The publication will provide data about the change in the number of Job Openings in August, alongside the number of layoffs and quits. Markets expect Job Openings in August to decline slightly to 7.1 million compared to the previous month’s reading of 7.181 million. JOLTS data is scrutinized by market participants and Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers because it can provide valuable insights into the supply-demand dynamics in the labor market, a key factor impacting salaries and inflation.…

Coinbase announced Wednesday it has begun offering crypto staking services in New York, after years of carving the state out of its lucrative yield programs due to regulators’ objections. New Yorkers can now earn yield by staking deposits of Ethereum, Solana, Cosmos, Cardano, Avalanche, Polygona, and Polkadot on Coinbase. The most high-paying of those programs offers an estimated APY of over 16% on staked Cosmos. The company’s Ethereum staking program, by far its most popular, earns an estimated annual yield of 1.9%.  “Thanks to Governor Hochul’s leadership in embracing progress and providing clarity, this milestone marks a meaningful step forward…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has called for the use of zero-knowledge (ZK) cryptography to enable secret-ballot voting in governance and judicial systems. He said anonymity can help protect judges and lawmakers from retaliation. His comments came after a tense case in South Carolina. Circuit Court Judge Diane Goodstein’s house burned down following weeks of threats linked to her election-related ruling. The incident reignited debate over public safety and judicial independence. Vitalik Calls for Secret Governance Voting Buterin argued that “in an era of easy physical retaliation,” anonymity should extend to judges, lawmakers, and international bodies such as the UN General…

A new slew of crypto ETFs could be just around the corner. “I could be wrong, but my guess is you can talk to your family about multiple crypto ETPs at Thanksgiving. Maybe at Halloween. I don’t think you’re gonna have to wait till Christmas,” Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan told Blockworks. Bloomberg Intelligence research analyst James Seyffart said he expects that “dozens of products” will be launched “probably within the next month or two,” and definitely by the end of the year. However, the approval process could take longer if there’s a government shutdown, as Hougan noted that…

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has released its 35th Proof of Reserves report, based on a snapshot dated October 1. According to the report, while user balances decreased compared to the previous month, the exchange maintained its asset ratio above 100%. According to Binance data, users’ Bitcoin (BTC) holdings decreased by 2.67% compared to the previous report, falling to 591,000 BTC. This represents a decrease of approximately 16,200 BTC. Ethereum (ETH) balances also decreased by 4.78%, falling to 4.13 million ETH. Users’ Tether (USDT) holdings decreased by 3.10%, reaching 30.28 billion USDT. The exchange’s reserve ratios remained above 100% across all major…

JP Morgan, Circle, and Stripe are proliferating corporate blockchains to leverage their existing customer bases and overcome public networks’ technical limitations. This trend is expected to surge over the next couple of years. Expert analysis suggests these non-neutral networks will fail long-term because they do not embrace core blockchain values like disintermediation and independence. This structural flaw ensures public networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum will ultimately outcompete them. Why Are Corporations Building Their Own Blockchains? The growing institutional adoption of crypto has driven the proliferation of corporate-native blockchains. Established crypto players like Circle and Tether, as well as traditional heavyweights…

While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have been exhibiting volatile movements in recent days due to the US Government shutdown and macroeconomic uncertainty, the expected rise is expected to begin in October, known as the historical month of the rise. While the market and investors focus on a major rally, Santimen has listed the DeFi altcoin projects with the most active development activity. Accordingly, Chainlink (LINK) ranked first on the list, followed by DeepBook Protocol (DEEP) and DeFiChain (DFI). “1) Chainlink – LINK 2) DeepBook Protocol – DEEP 3) Defichain – DFI 4) Fox Token – FOX 5) Lido Finance –…

Saint-Petersburg Exchange (SPB), a major stock market in Russia, is now hosting futures trading for contracts based on the value of Bitcoin and BRICS assets. The exchange began preparations to provide the service right after the Bank of Russia authorized the offering of crypto derivatives to qualified investors this past spring. Russian exchange makes good on plans to offer Bitcoin futures The stock exchange of Russia’s second-largest city, St. Petersburg, has kicked off trading of cash-settled futures on stock market assets from other BRICS members as well as on Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market cap. “Futures on funds that…

Autonomys is pleased to announce its strategic alliance with Nubila Network, blending artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized storage. This partnership aims to transform the storage, accessibility, and verification of climate data in the digital landscape. Nubila integrates with Auto Drive to make real-time climate data permanently stored on-chain. This groundbreaking step is set to enable immutability, accessibility, and transparency. Autonomys is pleased to announce our partnership with @nubilanetwork! 🎉Nubila is integrating with Auto Drive to ensure real-time climate data is stored permanently on-chain—making it verifiable, accessible, and AI-ready. This integration establishes a foundation of immutable… pic.twitter.com/2FEGTU5lkO — Autonomys | AI3.0…

MoonPay — MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payment infrastructure, has announced a new integration with Axiom, the all-in-one decentralized finance (DeFi) terminal designed for trading, earning, and exploring across multiple blockchains.—Through this partnership, Axiom users can now purchase crypto instantly within the app using familiar payment methods — including credit cards, bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and Revolut Pay. The integration eliminates the traditional barriers between fiat and DeFi, allowing users to fund their wallets and trade within seconds.“We’re seeing a growing shift from CeFi to DeFi as users seek faster, more streamlined ways to trade.…