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In brief Bitcoin hovered near $108,000 and Ethereum traded around $3,750, extending cautious positioning ahead of Friday’s U.S. employment report. Bessent said high rates “may have driven” parts of the economy into recession, fuelling debate over whether future cuts would signal strength or stress. On-chain data shows Bitcoin stuck below a key $113,000 cost-basis level.…
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In brief Stripe is working with crypto venture firm Paradigm to build a new layer-1 network for payments and stablecoins. The network is in private testnet, being built with design input from global firms like OpenAI, Shopify, and Visa. Tempo will feature low fees, a payments-first user experience, and opt-in privacy features. Stablecoins and payment…
In brief Scientists say the quantum risk to Bitcoin remains a decade or more away. New cryptography standards aim to harden systems before “Q-Day,” but experts warn that Bitcoin’s governance makes upgrades slow and political. Markets could crash on fear alone long before quantum math catches up. Bitcoin’s quantum reckoning may still be years away,…
In brief Coinbase exceeded Q3 expectations with $1.9 billion in revenue, driven by rebounding trading volumes and profitable services including its Ethereum L2 Base. BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF IBIT saw major outflows of $290.8 million on Thursday as Bitcoin dropped below $110,000, though its cumulative inflows remain strong at $88 billion. REX Shares launched ULTI, a…
In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rattled off a handful of words after seeing prediction market on his firm’s earnings call. The stunt, which Armstrong called spontaneous, has drawn mixed reviews from industry observers. Some users praised Armstrong’s antics, while others likened it to market manipulation. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong helped some prediction market users…
In brief Brazilian Bitcoin treasury OranjeBTC started trading publicly on October 7. The company owns 3,708 BTC, worth $408.3 million. But it has already halted buying Bitcoin, and is instead buying back its own shares. Brazil’s biggest Bitcoin treasury OranjeBTC has halted purchasing BTC and instead has bought back its own shares, the publicly traded…
In brief Fold and Steak ‘n Shake are partnering to provide Bitcoin rewards for Bitcoin Steakburger buyers. Those who buy the burger or Bitcoin meal can earn $5 in BTC, claimable via the Fold app. Shares in FLD are down around on the day, but Bitcoin is up slightly on the day. Publicly traded Bitcoin…
In brief BlackRock’s IBIT saw its largest single-day outflow since early August, shedding $290 million. The drop reflects short-term macro uncertainty and a closed arbitrage window, not a long-term shift, according to analysts. Despite the weekly outflow, October’s total ETF inflows still beat September’s at $3.61 billion. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs witnessed a significant wave…
In brief Ethereum’s price swings are dictated by a cycle of extreme greed and panic in funding rates, according to analysts. They argue that the market is under stress, sustained by leverage rather than real spot demand. Breaking the volatile cycle requires a reset in derivatives positioning and new spot buying, analysts told Decrypt. Ethereum…
