Confidential lending will unlock trillions for DeFi markets
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Fully Homomorphic Encryption could unlock trillions in traditional finance for DeFi by enabling private lending, encrypted credit scores and confidential transactions.
Fully Homomorphic Encryption could unlock trillions in traditional finance for DeFi by enabling private lending, encrypted credit scores and confidential transactions.
Authors: Jason Delabays ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-04 13:30:00
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JPMorgan, Citi see Bitcoin Q4 boom: Here are their price targets
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Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.
Many major banks anticipate that Bitcoin will rise to as high as $200,000 by year-end, driven by record ETF inflows and capital rotation from gold markets.
Authors: Yashu Gola ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-04 11:18:02
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Week Ahead: US Government Remains Closed, China is on Extended Holiday, and Markets Hardly Notice
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The US federal government was forced to close by the inability of Congress to pass a single appropriations bill for the new fiscal year that began October 1. Despite the disruption for government workers and their families, and in projects, which the White House has targeted opposition-led [...]
The US federal government was forced to close by the inability of Congress to pass a single appropriations bill for the new fiscal year that began October 1. Despite the disruption for government workers and their families, and in projects, which the White House has targeted opposition-led [...]
Keywords: Macro, Prices
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-04 11:17:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-04 11:17:00
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Bitcoin ETFs kickstart ‘Uptober’ with $3.2B in second-best week on record
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Bitcoin ETFs are the market’s “clearest sentiment barometer,” indicating an incoming breakout for “Uptober,” analysts told Cointelegraph.
Bitcoin ETFs are the market’s “clearest sentiment barometer,” indicating an incoming breakout for “Uptober,” analysts told Cointelegraph.
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-04 10:08:48
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VC Roundup: Amid crypto funding slump, stablecoin, RWA infrastructure draw capital
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Galaxy Research reports a steep drop in crypto venture capital activity as investors pivot toward direct digital asset accumulation and treasury strategies.
Galaxy Research reports a steep drop in crypto venture capital activity as investors pivot toward direct digital asset accumulation and treasury strategies.
Authors: Sam Bourgi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-03 17:19:57
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Bitcoin due for squeeze as record $88B open interest sparks ‘flush’ worries
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Bitcoin futures gained their highest levels of open interest ever, leading to a forecast of a "liquidity flush" within two weeks.
Bitcoin futures gained their highest levels of open interest ever, leading to a forecast of a "liquidity flush" within two weeks.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-03 14:21:51
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‘Uptober’ starts with US shutdown, Brazil wants Bitcoin miners: Global Express
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Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.
Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-03 13:35:19
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Compliance isn’t supposed to cost you your privacy
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Current compliance rules create data honeypots that endanger users. Zero-knowledge proofs enable verification without exposure and privacy as a competitive edge.
Current compliance rules create data honeypots that endanger users. Zero-knowledge proofs enable verification without exposure and privacy as a competitive edge.
Authors: Amal Ibraymi ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-03 13:30:00
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The Dollar Limps into the Weekend
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Overview: The US dollar is trading softer but most inside yesterday's ranges. An unexpected jump in Japanese unemployment has weighed on the yen, which is the only G10 currency that is not gaining on the dollar today. The soft greenback means the Canadian dollar is likely under-performing and [...]
Overview: The US dollar is trading softer but most inside yesterday's ranges. An unexpected jump in Japanese unemployment has weighed on the yen, which is the only G10 currency that is not gaining on the dollar today. The soft greenback means the Canadian dollar is likely under-performing and [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-03 10:01:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-03 10:01:00
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Japan tours on XRP Ledger, USDC and USDT payments via Grab: Asia Express
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SBI Ripple uses XRP Ledger for Japan tourism payments. Stablecoin payments go live in Singapore. Asia Express
SBI Ripple uses XRP Ledger for Japan tourism payments. Stablecoin payments go live in Singapore. Asia Express
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Bitcoin bulls charge at $120K with traders expecting new all-time high
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BTC price action gained another 1% as bulls took on the $120,000 mark for the first time since mid-August, adding to hopes of new all-time highs.
BTC price action gained another 1% as bulls took on the $120,000 mark for the first time since mid-August, adding to hopes of new all-time highs.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 14:33:45
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Spend your Bitcoin, don’t just hoard it
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Hoarding Bitcoin kills adoption. Real monetary revolution requires spending it like money, not treating it as digital gold to never touch.
Hoarding Bitcoin kills adoption. Real monetary revolution requires spending it like money, not treating it as digital gold to never touch.
Authors: Carel van Wyk ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 13:30:00
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Hong Kong isn’t the loophole Chinese crypto firms think it is
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China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns.
China’s 2021 crypto ban remains intact, and lawyer Joshua Chu explains why supposed loopholes in Hong Kong and beyond are illusions that end in crackdowns.
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Bitcoin on TV: How shows like South Park influence crypto
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"South Park" is back to roasting crypto in its recent episode, but digital assets like Bitcoin have been a pop culture punchline for a long time.
"South Park" is back to roasting crypto in its recent episode, but digital assets like Bitcoin have been a pop culture punchline for a long time.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 13:15:51
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Quiet Foreign Exchange Market in which the Greenback Struggles to Find Traction
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Overview: The dollar is soft and trading near session lows in late European morning turnover. The news stream is light and large parts of the US federal government remain closed. China's mainland markets are on holiday. Among the G10 currencies, the Canadian dollar remains the laggard in a [...]
Overview: The dollar is soft and trading near session lows in late European morning turnover. The news stream is light and large parts of the US federal government remain closed. China's mainland markets are on holiday. Among the G10 currencies, the Canadian dollar remains the laggard in a [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 10:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 10:00:00
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Plasma founder denies insider selling after XPL token plunges over 50%
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Plasma founder Paul Faecks denied insider selling accusations after XPL plunged over 50%, insisting no team tokens were sold as speculation grows.
Plasma founder Paul Faecks denied insider selling accusations after XPL plunged over 50%, insisting no team tokens were sold as speculation grows.
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 08:12:10
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Privacy, Scale, and the Future of Blockchain Finance
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As blockchain enters its next chapter, one defined by institutional adoption and real-world impact, the question is no longer if financial systems will move on-chain, but how.
As blockchain enters its next chapter, one defined by institutional adoption and real-world impact, the question is no longer if financial systems will move on-chain, but how.
Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 00:00:00
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Shibarium update
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Date: 10/02/2025 Status: Containment holding • Integrity restored TL;DR * Round‑the‑clock response: For the last 10+ days, the core team and partners worked non‑stop (nights, weekends, holidays) to isolate risk, restore integrity, and harden Shibarium end‑to‑end. * Foundation hardening: [...]
Date: 10/02/2025 Status: Containment holding • Integrity restored TL;DR * Round‑the‑clock response: For the last 10+ days, the core team and partners worked non‑stop (nights, weekends, holidays) to isolate risk, restore integrity, and harden Shibarium end‑to‑end. * Foundation hardening: [...]
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AlloyX Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund, Real Yield Token (RYT), on Polygon
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AlloyX, Asia’s leading stablecoin service provider, has launched a compliant tokenized money market fund, Real Yield Token (RYT), exclusively on Polygon.
AlloyX, Asia’s leading stablecoin service provider, has launched a compliant tokenized money market fund, Real Yield Token (RYT), exclusively on Polygon.
Source: Polygon Blog | Announcements, updates, and news ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-02 00:00:00
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Bitcoin pushes for $118K as analysis calls US gov’t shutdown ‘non-event’
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Bitcoin eyes its highest levels in six weeks as weak US jobs data drives crypto and risk assets higher, with shutdown dips now “buy opportunities.”
Bitcoin eyes its highest levels in six weeks as weak US jobs data drives crypto and risk assets higher, with shutdown dips now “buy opportunities.”
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 15:59:12
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Alternative assets are no longer alternative
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Once exclusive to the elite, alternative assets like art and wine are now accessible to all, as blockchains enable fractional ownership and global trading.
Once exclusive to the elite, alternative assets like art and wine are now accessible to all, as blockchains enable fractional ownership and global trading.
Authors: Sam Mudie ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 13:30:00
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Forget The Terminator: SingularityNET’s Janet Adams is building AGI with heart
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With The Terminator’s Sarah Connor as an inspiration, SingularityNet’s Janet Adams is fighting for a better world with AGI.
With The Terminator’s Sarah Connor as an inspiration, SingularityNet’s Janet Adams is fighting for a better world with AGI.
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Markets Take US Government Shutdown in Stride
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Overview: The US federal government is under partial closure following the inability to approve appropriations to start the new fiscal year. The president has threatened to permanently fire not just furlough many "non-essential" government workers, but note that as of yesterday, some 150k [...]
Overview: The US federal government is under partial closure following the inability to approve appropriations to start the new fiscal year. The president has threatened to permanently fire not just furlough many "non-essential" government workers, but note that as of yesterday, some 150k [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 10:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 10:00:00
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French central bank’s deficit is ‘great’ for Bitcoin: Arthur Hayes
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France’s over $176 billion budget deficit may signal trillions of euros of newly printed money, potentially leading to more capital flowing into Bitcoin, according to Arthur Hayes.
France’s over $176 billion budget deficit may signal trillions of euros of newly printed money, potentially leading to more capital flowing into Bitcoin, according to Arthur Hayes.
Authors: Zoltan Vardai ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 09:54:32
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Privacy Cluster Leadership Announcement
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Today we are proud to announce a new leadership structure for privacy-related efforts at the Ethereum Foundation: Igor Barinov joins as coordinator of Privacy @ EF, guiding strategy and alignment across privacy-focused efforts including PSE and more. Igor has over a decade of experience in the [...]
Today we are proud to announce a new leadership structure for privacy-related efforts at the Ethereum Foundation: Igor Barinov joins as coordinator of Privacy @ EF, guiding strategy and alignment across privacy-focused efforts including PSE and more. Igor has over a decade of experience in the [...]
Keywords: Organizational
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Source: Ethereum Foundation Blog ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 00:00:00
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