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US stocks edged higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 250 points in early trading as Wall Street cheered a potential US-China trade deal. Summary Dow Jones gained more than 250 points as stocks opened higher. US-China trade deal anticipation is driving optimism across Wall Street. This week will also welcome earnings results from some Big Tech giants. As risk-on sentiment creeped back into the markets, the Dow Jones Industrial Average signalled fresh gains with +200 points. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 jumped 0.8% and Nasdaq Composite added 1.4%. Dow gains 250 points: Why are US stocks up…

The Norwegian Tax Administration said that more people declared cryptocurrency holdings in 2024 compared to the previous year, following efforts to increase reporting. In a Tuesday notice, Norway’s tax authority said more than 73,000 people in the country reported owning some form of cryptocurrency in their 2024 returns. The numbers marked about a 30% increase year-over-year from crypto holdings in 2023, and significantly more than in 2019, when only 6,470 people in the country of 5.5 million people declared having digital assets. “It is gratifying that more people are reporting that they own cryptocurrency, and in this way ensuring that…

BTC.b, the established BTC asset is transitioning to Lombard’s architecture and product suite, enabling multi-chain expansion and deeper DeFi integrations. Your tokens, balances, and integrations remain unchanged. No action required from holders, and optional actions for protocols. Overview BTC.b has been a cornerstone of Avalanche DeFi since 2022, with ~$550M in circulation and deep integrations across Aave, GMX, BENQI, and LFJ. Lombard has acquired the infrastructure and related assets of BTC.b, and the Lombard Protocol will assume responsibility for BTC.b’s bridge operations and security architecture while maintaining full continuity for existing users and integrations. BTC.b will first transition to the…

Moon.Fun, a cross-chain meme coin ecosystem, has announced a strategic collaboration with MetaCarbon, a Web3 health-tech platform redefining behavioral carbon credits through Decentralized Carbon Finance (DeCFi). Moon.Fun is a defi cross-chain meme token ecosystem built on Solana. It enables users to transact meme assets across numerous chains, helping address fragmented liquidity and allowing people to access diverse DeFi ecosystems. This collaboration facilitated the integration of Moon.Fun’s cross-chain meme coin infrastructure into MetaCarbon’s carbon project management network, allowing users to interact with various tokens across DeFi, besides accessing carbon credits. 🌍💫𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 | https://t.co/PcFt0PHOs0 × MetaCarbonWe’re excited to partner with @MetaCarbon_Mist…

Summary Ethereum price trades near $3,896, holding between $3,700 and $4,000 as the crypto market remains cautious but steady. Network activity and DeFi growth are rising, with daily transactions above 1.2 million and total value locked up 8% week-over-week. Upside target: A breakout above $4,400–$4,500 could send ETH toward $4,800–$5,000 by year-end. Downside risk: Falling below $3,700 could lead to a pullback toward $3,300–$3,400, especially if DeFi growth slows. Outlook: The Ethereum forecast stays bullish in the medium term, supported by Layer-2 adoption, strong fundamentals, and deflationary dynamics. Ethereum is trading near $3,896 on October 23, 2025, holding between $3,700…

The Federal Open Market Committee is once again set to decide on interest rates, with far-reaching consequences for crypto markets. Summary The FOMC meeting is scheduled for October 28 to 29, with the decision coming after Markets widely expect that the Federal Reserve will continue to cut interest rates Rate cuts could boost Bitcoin further Investors are bracing for the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee will hold its key meeting on October 28-29, where it will discuss where interest rates should be. The decision is scheduled after the meeting ends, at 2:00 PM ET, followed…

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren posted on X, saying Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao helped fund Donald Trump’s stablecoin and asked for a pardon. Zhao’s lawyer claims the allegations are false, and the founder plans to sue the senator. Zhao’s lawyer, Teresa Goody Guillen, is writing a letter asking Warren to take down her post on X or face a lawsuit. CZ’s lawyer asks Warren to remove her false post and issue a retraction Senator Elizabeth Warren posted on X and stated that the court convicted Zhao of money laundering, but his lawyer, Teresa Goody Guillen, claims that’s not true. She…

Key Takeaways Shekel partnered with Symphonyio to launch V2 no-code trading agents. The agents integrate with major platforms like Hyperliquid and Gains Network. Shekel announced a strategic partnership with Symphonyio to launch its V2 trading agents, marking a major upgrade to its agentic trading framework. We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with @Symphonyio! We have been quietly building V2 agents with Symphony’s top tier team for the last few months and are excited to finally pull back the curtain and show what happens when you combine powerful execution rails… pic.twitter.com/RJJ9mdKh3Q — Shekel (@Shekel_Agentic) October 30, 2025 The two…

Kima Network, a leading decentralized payment infrastructure, has partnered with Mocasa, the fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform. The basic purpose of this partnership is to make decentralized finance (DeFi) buying easy, especially in Southeast Asia. 🚀 Major Announcement: Kima Labs 🤝 Mocasa Partnership 🌏The future of consumer credit in Southeast Asia just leveled up.Kima Labs has officially partnered with Mocasa, one of the region’s fastest-growing Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platforms in a move set to revolutionize how… pic.twitter.com/ZGo1i3R0uT — Kima Network (@KimaNetwork) November 5, 2025 Kima Network undertakes a highly responsible task: handling decentralized payment infrastructure. This…

Ethereum is holding firm within the $3,600–$3,800 range, showing resilience despite recent market pullbacks. Such a consolidation phase could be the calm before a major breakout, as chart patterns hint at a possible pre-rally formation that might propel ETH toward new all-time highs. Potential Right Shoulder Formation Signals Structural Strength Crypto analyst MarketMaestro delivered a detailed technical update on ETH, noting that the asset recently suffered a key rejection at its neckline resistance. Following this failure, the price is now positioned in a crucial retest phase at a red diagonal resistance line that it had previously surpassed. ETH’s market’s success…