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Can Ethereum Rally If US ISM Moves Toward 60?
Story HighlightsUS ISM PMI came in at 54.5, marking the ninth straight reading above 52.
Bitcoin fights for local uptrend as US bond yields drop from new 24-year highs
Bitcoin (BTC) pushed above $84,000 around Thursday’s Wall Street open as US bond yields retreated after setting more multidecade highs.
Europe moves to regulate DeFi – ESMA defines what ‘genuinely decentralized’ means
Open Standard Launches OUSD Stablecoin for Stripe Businesses
HUGE $AAVE MILESTONE AS AAVE V4 JUST CROSSED $400 MILLION IN ACTIVE LOANS! Active borrowing has exploded from roughly $20M to $400M+ in just months. DeFi lending isn’t slowing down, real capital is moving onchain at an incredible pace especially on @aave!
Bitget and Liquid Breaches Drove Crypto Losses to $766M in September
NEAR Intents suffers $3.8M exploit after assistance with Bitget breach
Cross-chain protocol NEAR Intents reported a security breach that resulted in the loss of $3.8 million in user funds.
Near Intents Hacked for $3.8M Days After Denying North Korea-Linked Bitget Hacker
Near Intents paused service Thursday after a bug in its Omni deposit and withdrawal layer let an attacker take about $3.8 million.
Bitcoin Q3 Strength Faces a Tougher Q4 Test
Story HighlightsBitcoin posted its second-best Q3 historically, while Ethereum recorded its strongest Q3 ever.
NEAR Intents Exploited for Over $3.8M, Vulnerability Patched with Full Reimbursement Pledged NEAR Intents confirmed the security incident, attributing the loss to a bug in the interaction between Omni deposit/withdrawal infrastructure and its smart contracts. The team announced
World Liberty Launches Staking Pool With Massive USD1 Rewards World Liberty Financial (@worldlibertyfi) announces the launch of its on-chain governance staking model, starting with a first-of-its-kind $1.25M rewards pool based on the $USD1 stablecoin. The first reward deposit
Zcash AI Bug Crisis Over? Cofounder Shares Update Amid Unexpected Positive
MetaMask exits Lido validators as security incident enters second day
Eramet plans $350 million lithium expansion in Argentina
JUST IN: The @LTCFoundation signs an MOU with Greywick Digital to bring $LTC to the @CantonNetwork as $cLTC, though no launch date has been set.
ETHFI Falls 6% After Yesterday’s Rally: Key Levels to Watch
LATEST: ️ Chainlink has launched Fulcrum, a cross-chain repo product that lets institutions coordinate financing through a single gateway while cash and collateral settle on any supported chain.
JJUST IN: Illinois delays tax on Bitcoin & crypto buys, sales and transfers — Coindesk. 0.2% tax delayed by six months. Still pending a judge ruling.
Altcoin Trading Volume Hits 4x Bitcoin as One Trader Says He’s Out
The altcoin market is showing signs of overheating, as spot trading volume is now four times higher than that of Bitcoin. The sharp rise in activity has also pushed leverage higher across the market.
Illinois Postpones Disputed Crypto Tax Illinois government officials have agreed to postpone implementation of a controversial digital asset transaction tax at 0.2% for six months amid persistent backlash from industry interest groups. The suspension stems from emergency talks
NEAR Price Slides 13% as Exploit Claims Rattle Sentiment
Story HighlightsNEAR fell 13% on October 1 after reaching $5.50 during its September breakout.