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Ripple Calls on US Government for Cryptocurrency! "Opportunity Ahead!"

LegalOct 1

While regulatory efforts around Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies continue in the US, uncertainties remain. While the crypto market is growing rapidly, these uncertainties are eroding investor confidence. At this point, Ripple chief legal officer (CLO) Stuart Alderoty called on the US government to hurry to clarify regulations regarding cryptocurrencies. Ripple CLO said the US government should quickly complete the clarification of cryptocurrency regulations after SEC Chairman Paul Atkins announced that he considers cryptocurrency regulation a key priority, Coindesk reported. “For the first time, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated that cryptocurrency transparency is a key priority. Therefore, it is…

UQUID and LINE Synergy Simplifies Web3 Shopping with Borderless Crypto Payments

ExchangesOct 1

Uquid, a famous Web3 shopping platform, has announced its strategic synergy with LINE, the Japanese communications app. The purpose of this collaboration is to bring millions of crypto payments and products across the border by making a bridge with a Web2 familiar user experience and Web3 advanced capabilities. UQUID x LINE at #KBW2025: The collab EVERYONE's talking about 🔥 The community is FIRED UP after hints of crypto payments and millions of products COMING SOON to LINE chats! 👇 See what our users are saying & and stay tuned for updates! pic.twitter.com/hQtD3DQaha — UQUID – Web3 Shopping Infrastructure (@uquidcard) September…

Indonesian University Rolls Out On-chain Records At No Cost to Students

BlockchainOct 1

Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), one of Indonesia’s oldest and largest public research universities, announced Tuesday that it will begin storing student course records on-chain by adopting Space and Time, a decentralized database platform. Students who complete courses will have their records written directly to the Space and Time network, creating an immutable credential they can share with employers or other schools. The education framework is intended to help provide “expanded, modernized education access to the unbanked” and give students “a way to prove their educational achievements to any institution or employer in the world,” Scott Dykstra, co-founder and CTO of…

Ethereum price hits $4k support as ETFs see record $795m outflow

EthereumOct 1

Ethereum price crashed for two consecutive weeks and retested a crucial support level as exchange-traded fund outflows jumped. Summary Ethereum’s two-week slide has brought the token back to a key $4,000 support level, pressured by waning institutional demand and record ETF redemptions. U.S.-listed ETH funds shed nearly $800 million in assets this week—their largest outflow to date—erasing the strong inflows of early September. With $26 billion still parked in Ethereum ETFs, representing 5.37% of total supply, the pullback underscores how quickly institutional sentiment toward the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency can shift. Ethereum price falls as ETH ETF outflows rise Ethereum (ETH)…

Tokenization Offers ‘Enhanced Liquidity,’ but Faces Major Hurdles, BofA Says

RegulationOct 1

Tokenization is the next big step in how financial assets are housed, and offers advantages over existing traditional structures, Wall Street firm Bank of America (BAC) said in a Friday report, noting that it also brings risks. At its core, tokenization is the process of converting ownership of real-world assets, from stocks and bonds to real estate, private equity, and even art, into digital tokens recorded on a blockchain. Tokenization follows a lineage that began with mutual funds and expanded through separately managed accounts, collective investment trusts, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and according to the bank's analysts, this model could…

Stablecoin Crackdown Plan Secures Backing from EU Watchdog

LegalOct 1

According to a recent report by Bloomberg, the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) is in favor of banning multi-issuance stablecoins amid fears that dollar-backed tokens could undermine the euro. Even though the recommendation is non-binding, the ESRB's stance has significant political weight. This could ultimately push popular stablecoin issues, such as Circle and Paxos, to restructure the way they issue and operate their reserves. Multi-issuance stablecoins, explained Multi-issued stablecoins are those tokens that are issued as a single token that is managed by various legal entities. For instance, a product can be licensed by the EU and a non-EU entity.…

Aster, Hyperliquid, Lighter, EdgeX, and Jupiter Perpetuals Top the List

ExchangesOct 1

The on-chain perpetual trading market is experiencing significant shifts and growth that continue to redefine the competitive landscape. As of today, September 27, according to data shared by market analyst Phoenix Group, the globe perpetuals DEX weekly trading volumes exceeded $64 billion. Catalysts responsible for this growth include advancing innovative trading platforms striving to fulfil users’ needs and the surging demand from customers hunting for decentralized financial offerings. As per the data, perpetual DEXs (decentralized exchanges) are gaining popularity not just from institutional investors but also from retail traders who are willing to trade up to 1000x leverage. As the…

Japanese Retail Investors Can Now Trade Tokenized Real Estate: What’s Next?

BlockchainSep 30

Tokyo-based startup Digital Securities Inc. has launched “renga,” a blockchain-based security token platform allowing individual investors to buy fractional stakes in large real estate assets. The service opens September 30 with its first fund and enables direct investor-to-investor trading—an unprecedented feature in Japan’s regulated securities market. Fractional Real Estate Investments Accessible to Retail Investors Digital Securities Inc. introduced its first renga-branded fund, “Residence (Kita-Shinagawa),” with subscriptions open from September 30 to December 8. The fund targets an annual yield of 5.5% over five years. Investors can purchase units starting from $3,362 (500,000 yen), with the minimum trading unit at $672…

Pudgy Penguins Lead NFT Culture Shift, PENGU Token Hits Major Milestone

NFTSep 30

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) is attracting significant interest in the broader cryptocurrency industry, aiming to surpass Pokémon and Hello Kitty as a global intellectual property (IP). Launched in 2021 as an NFT, the Pudgy Penguins crypto project has rebranded over the years, evolving from a cultural NFT into a tokenized ecosystem. From NFT Avatars to Cultural Brand Beyond being an NFT, the Pudgy Penguins project now issues meme coins, pursues various brand collaborations, and commercializes its intellectual property. Blockchain and crypto experts consider the Pudgy Penguin model an ideal example of the connection between blockchain and culture. It is worth noting…

Can Ethereum Break $4,500 to Target $10,000?

EthereumSep 30

The price of Ethereum (ETH) is under significant bearish pressure, currently trading near $4,014 after a 10.32% decline over the past week. This pullback follows a volatile September, leaving traders watching key price levels that could determine the next major move. Ethereum Price Resistance Zones Above $4,000 In a recent tweet, market analyst Ali Martinez identified three critical resistance levels based on Glassnode’s UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) data. These levels are clustered around $4,158, $4,307, and $4,505, which are key areas Ethereum must break through to make a run toward a new all-time high. Notably, these price points represent…