Checkpoint #6: Oct 2025
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Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-5 weeks, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here....
Ethereum’s weekly All Core Developer calls are a lot to keep up with, so this "Checkpoint" series aims for high-level updates roughly every 4-5 weeks, depending on what’s happening in core development. See the previous update here....
Keywords: Research & Development
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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RLUSD in Africa: A New Chapter for Stablecoins and Financial Inclusion
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Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, is officially arriving in Africa. Through partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card, RLUSD will power faster, cheaper, more accessible financial services across the continent.
Ripple’s USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, is officially arriving in Africa. Through partnerships with Chipper Cash, VALR, and Yellow Card, RLUSD will power faster, cheaper, more accessible financial services across the continent.
Source: Crypto, Blockchain and FinTech Industry Insights Blog | Ripple ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 00:00:00
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IOTA Turns 10
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We're celebrating IOTA’s 10th anniversary by giving away 10 million IOTA tokens through airdrops, staking rewards, raffles, and com
We're celebrating IOTA’s 10th anniversary by giving away 10 million IOTA tokens through airdrops, staking rewards, raffles, and com
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Immutable Teams Up with Polygon Labs to Launch Dedicated Gaming Hub, with Agglayer Connection Coming Soon
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Immutable and Polygon Labs are teaming up to launch a dedicated Gaming on Polygon hub inside Immutable Play in the near future, the company’s new destination for players to discover Web3 games.
Immutable and Polygon Labs are teaming up to launch a dedicated Gaming on Polygon hub inside Immutable Play in the near future, the company’s new destination for players to discover Web3 games.
Source: Polygon Blog | Announcements, updates, and news ( active sources )
Published: 2025-10-01 00:00:00
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Did Bitcoin just finish its 8-week delay in copying gold's all-time highs?
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Bitcoin traded revealed that BTC price action could be ready to follow gold to new all-time highs after bulls held onto early-week gains.
Bitcoin traded revealed that BTC price action could be ready to follow gold to new all-time highs after bulls held onto early-week gains.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-30 15:05:17
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Quitting Trump’s top crypto job wasn’t easy: Bo Hines
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Tether USA CEO Bo Hines sits down with Cointelegraph to discuss Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Tether’s plans for the future.
Tether USA CEO Bo Hines sits down with Cointelegraph to discuss Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Tether’s plans for the future.
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Strategy stacks 7K Bitcoin, stablecoins cross $295B: September in charts
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Strategy has slowed down its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with smaller buys this month, while the number of crypto millionaires grows closer to a quarter million.
Strategy has slowed down its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with smaller buys this month, while the number of crypto millionaires grows closer to a quarter million.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-30 13:30:00
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Bitcoin isn’t dying, it’s becoming domesticated
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Wall Street's ETFs are domesticating Bitcoin into a fee machine, stripping away peer-to-peer ethos while concentrating power in custodial chokepoints.
Wall Street's ETFs are domesticating Bitcoin into a fee machine, stripping away peer-to-peer ethos while concentrating power in custodial chokepoints.
Authors: Nic Puckrin ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-30 13:30:00
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US Government Shut Down looks Nearly Inevitable
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Overview: The US dollar is mostly softer against the G10 currencies and emerging market currencies. The hawkish hold by the Reserve Bank of Australia has helped lift the Australian dollar almost 0.5% to a four-day high above $0.6700. The Japanese yen is up nearly as much despite poor [...]
Overview: The US dollar is mostly softer against the G10 currencies and emerging market currencies. The hawkish hold by the Reserve Bank of Australia has helped lift the Australian dollar almost 0.5% to a four-day high above $0.6700. The Japanese yen is up nearly as much despite poor [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-30 10:05:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-30 10:05:00
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Visa Direct tests stablecoins as cash equivalent for instant transfers
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Visa has launched a stablecoin pilot using USDC and EURC to enable real-time cross-border payouts, aiming to modernize treasury operations.
Visa has launched a stablecoin pilot using USDC and EURC to enable real-time cross-border payouts, aiming to modernize treasury operations.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-30 08:38:38
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Stablecoins across the G7: How these nations shape regulation
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G7 nations are introducing stablecoin rules, from Japan’s pioneering framework to the US GENIUS Act and Europe’s MiCA, reshaping the future of digital money.
G7 nations are introducing stablecoin rules, from Japan’s pioneering framework to the US GENIUS Act and Europe’s MiCA, reshaping the future of digital money.
Authors: Yohan Yun ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-29 13:30:00
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Your money, your data, your choice, through DeFi
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Americans demand financial privacy as surveillance systems fail to protect data while eroding dignity. DeFi technology offers data control solutions that traditional banking systems cannot.
Americans demand financial privacy as surveillance systems fail to protect data while eroding dignity. DeFi technology offers data control solutions that traditional banking systems cannot.
Authors: Lizandro Pieper ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-29 13:30:00
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USD Extends Pre-Weekend Pullback, but may Find Better Bid in North America
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Overview: The US dollar is extending the pullback seen ahead of the weekend. It is softer against all the G10 currencies and most emerging market currencies today. However, the intraday momentum indicators are stretched, and, perhaps, some US participants will want to wait to see the outcome [...]
Overview: The US dollar is extending the pullback seen ahead of the weekend. It is softer against all the G10 currencies and most emerging market currencies today. However, the intraday momentum indicators are stretched, and, perhaps, some US participants will want to wait to see the outcome [...]
Keywords: Currency Movement
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-29 10:00:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-29 10:00:00
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BTC price due for $108K ping pong: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
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Bitcoin rebounded to $112,000 into the weekly close, but traders immediately positioned for a BTC price correction to the bottom of its local range.
Bitcoin rebounded to $112,000 into the weekly close, but traders immediately positioned for a BTC price correction to the bottom of its local range.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-29 09:55:28
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USDT and USDC dominate $46B in quarterly stablecoin inflows
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Stablecoin net inflows jumped from $10.8 billion in Q2 to $45.6 billion in Q3, a 324% surge led by USDT, USDC and the rise of Ethena’s USDe.
Stablecoin net inflows jumped from $10.8 billion in Q2 to $45.6 billion in Q3, a 324% surge led by USDT, USDC and the rise of Ethena’s USDe.
Authors: Ezra Reguerra ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-29 09:48:37
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Will the XRP price rally restart in October?
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XRP price must hold above $2.75 to ignite a recovery in October, which could be triggered by spot ETF approval and the potential influx of institutional capital.
XRP price must hold above $2.75 to ignite a recovery in October, which could be triggered by spot ETF approval and the potential influx of institutional capital.
Authors: Nancy Lubale ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-28 14:32:01
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Cathie Wood: Hyperliquid ‘reminds me of Solana in the earlier days’
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ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says Hyperliquid reminds her of Solana’s early days, but maintains that Bitcoin remains the core of her crypto thesis.
ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood says Hyperliquid reminds her of Solana’s early days, but maintains that Bitcoin remains the core of her crypto thesis.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-28 07:48:52
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ETH co-founder moves $6M of ETH, crypto index ETF expands: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 21 – 27
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Hashdex’s crypto index ETF expands to include XRP, SOL, and Stellar. Meanwhile, an ETH co-founder has been moving ETH: Hodler’s Digest
Hashdex’s crypto index ETF expands to include XRP, SOL, and Stellar. Meanwhile, an ETH co-founder has been moving ETH: Hodler’s Digest
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The UK needs regulatory clarity that matches ambition
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The UK government talks about becoming a “leading global crypto hub,” but slow policy development and fragmented regulation risk losing ground to competitors.
The UK government talks about becoming a “leading global crypto hub,” but slow policy development and fragmented regulation risk losing ground to competitors.
Authors: Azariah Nukajam ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-27 13:30:00
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October 2025 Monthly
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October brings a convergence of pivotal events on both the economic and geopolitical fronts, shaping a volatile global outlook. From looming tariff battles in Washington and monetary policy decisions in Frankfurt to military posturing in Eastern Europe and high-level political signaling in [...]
October brings a convergence of pivotal events on both the economic and geopolitical fronts, shaping a volatile global outlook. From looming tariff battles in Washington and monetary policy decisions in Frankfurt to military posturing in Eastern Europe and high-level political signaling in [...]
Keywords: Macro
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-27 11:15:00
Authors: Marc Chandler ( top authors )
Source: Marc to Market ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-27 11:15:00
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Vitalik slams EU’s Chat Control: ‘We all deserve privacy and security’
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Vitalik Buterin has opposed the EU’s proposed Chat Control law, warning it undermines digital privacy and creates surveillance backdoors.
Vitalik Buterin has opposed the EU’s proposed Chat Control law, warning it undermines digital privacy and creates surveillance backdoors.
Authors: Amin Haqshanas ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-27 07:19:16
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XRP faces another 10% dip: When will bulls step in?
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XRP consolidated near $2.75 with bearish pressure looming. Onchain data and liquidity compression suggest a possible dip before a price rebound.
XRP consolidated near $2.75 with bearish pressure looming. Onchain data and liquidity compression suggest a possible dip before a price rebound.
Authors: Biraajmaan Tamuly ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-26 23:28:12
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Bitcoin price ignores PCE inflation as bears eat through $109K support
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Bitcoin showed no sign of a major rebound after the release of major US inflation data, with bid liquidity clustered at $108,200.
Bitcoin showed no sign of a major rebound after the release of major US inflation data, with bid liquidity clustered at $108,200.
Authors: William Suberg ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-26 15:06:46
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Who’s in the running to become the next CFTC chair?
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The CFTC still doesn’t have a permanent chair, but there are reportedly several pro-crypto contenders who are under consideration to lead the agency.
The CFTC still doesn’t have a permanent chair, but there are reportedly several pro-crypto contenders who are under consideration to lead the agency.
Authors: Aaron Wood ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-26 14:12:47
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Decentralized communities can fix AI bias
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Decentralized digital communities can democratize AI governance through transparent, community-led frameworks that prioritize public good over profit.
Decentralized digital communities can democratize AI governance through transparent, community-led frameworks that prioritize public good over profit.
Authors: Jarrad Hope ( top authors )
Source: Cointelegraph.com News ( active sources )
Published: 2025-09-26 13:30:00
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