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Analyst Frank Cappelleri noted that Bitcoin's chart replicates the technical structure that preceded the 400% rally recorded in the previous cycle. The current pattern shows a 54% drop in this cycle versus 70% in 2022-2023, and Cappelleri sees a similar base that could lead to new highs.

 

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins admitted today that federal securities rules have failed to keep pace with Bitcoin's rapid growth since its launch in 2008.

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Bitcoin miners hold the power and infrastructure AI needs. HIVE's Frank Holmes explains how mining sites and former Ethereum GPUs are fueling the AI boom.

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Traditional PE flips companies on tight deadlines. Ego Death Capital's Nico Lechuga explains how permanent capital and Bitcoin treasuries give founders a better choice.

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Darius Dale warns near-term liquidity tightening could trigger Bitcoin chop, but expects a major 12-to-18-month rally if liquidity returns in 2027.

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Ethereum trades near $2,700 after a quarterly recovery close to 70% from lows around $2,400. The relevant question for derivatives traders, fund managers, and treasury teams is not the size of the move. The relevant question is whether market structure allows the trend to persist through Q4.

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Citrea announced the launch of the cBTC Earn Vault, presented as the first vault for BTC with minimal reliance on trusted third parties. Citrea's proposal allows Bitcoin holders to generate yields directly in BTC without needing to convert their assets into stablecoins or secondary assets.

 

DogeOS has opened its testnet to developers, but DOGE must overcome resistance at $0.10 before its price outlook improves.

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Economist and author Saifedean Ammous on Thursday said Strategy's (NASDAQ:MSTR) Bitcoin treasury model may be impossible for any other company to replicate. Why Strategy Has No Real Competitor Ammous told Cointelegraph's Proof of Thesis podcast that holding cash-flow-positive earnings in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as a long-term treasury strategy is a sound business model with room to grow.

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Metamask began pulling Ethereum validators after a security incident apparently diverted less than $1,000 in block tips, while outside researchers estimate roughly 17,000 validators holding about 523,000 ETH were sent toward the exits. Metamask says wallets and customer funds show no signs of being affected.

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Evernorth expects to begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN after its SPAC merger closes, with an XRP treasury worth roughly $710 million at current prices.

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Block has launched a campaign to get people on a Bitcoin standard.

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Strategy's focus on STRC growth could stabilize Bitcoin investments, potentially boosting market confidence and influencing cryptocurrency dynamics. Strategy aims to boost STRC growth to enhance Bitcoin acquisitions.

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The Oct. 1 update adds 2,858 Frontier projects, bringing the archive to 8,286 submissions across five hackathons.

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The enhanced AI Copilot fosters innovation by providing tailored insights and trend analysis, potentially accelerating Solana's ecosystem growth. Colosseum upgrades AI Copilot to sharpen Solana project development.

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Whales have dumped around 90 million ADA since September 20.

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Bitcoin closed September at $83,563, above several closely watched onchain and technical levels as October begins with a historically bullish seasonal backdrop. But the next move may depend less on “Uptober” history and more on ETF demand, jobs data, and whether BTC can hold the $82,000 area.

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XRP is approaching a technical level that analyst Ali Charts identifies as crucial for its next move. A confirmed hourly close above $1.54 could open a path toward $1.70, representing roughly a 10% gain. The setup comes after XRP recently moved above $1.38 and reached about $1.

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Coinbase's rapid OUSD integration could reshape stablecoin dynamics, enhancing cross-chain liquidity and challenging existing dollar-pegged tokens. Coinbase enables OUSD transfers across Base, Ethereum, Solana and Tempo.

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Morpho's October 1 snapshot shows live FXRP collateral use, but concentrated debt leaves the broader XRP demand signal unresolved.

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zkAPI enhances privacy in AI interactions, potentially revolutionizing secure, anonymous access to digital services and protecting user identities. Ethereum Foundation and Open Anonymity launch zkAPI for private AI access.

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Shinhan Bank's stablecoin pilot on Solana could revolutionize corporate remittances by integrating crypto seamlessly into existing banking systems. Shinhan Bank completes stablecoin pilot for corporate overseas remittances on Solana.

 

Elon Musk is back in Washington. On September 30, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth named him co-director of Project Meridian, a Pentagon study of how America will fight future wars.

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MetaMask announced Wednesday night a security incident affecting part of its infrastructure. As a precaution, the company is initiating the withdrawal of its Ethereum validators operated via Lido.

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The Litecoin Foundation and Greywick Digital signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on October 1, 2026, to develop cLTC, a version of Litecoin targeted at the Canton Network. The Litecoin network has processed over 417 million historical transactions since 2011, with verified circulating supply exceeding 77 million of its hard-capped 84 million tokens.