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Bybit WSOT 2024 Concludes, Sets New Industry Benchmarks

The Bybit WSOT 2024 trading competition concluded, setting new industry benchmarks with a record prize pool and over $100 billion in trading volume.

XRP Exchange Inflows Exceed 6 Billion Tokens in 30 Days

Over 6 billion XRP exchange inflows tokens deposited in exchanges in 30 days, reaching a seven-month high. This indicates increased trading activity.

Dogecoin Labs Established to Expand Dogecoin Ecosystem

Dogecoin Labs is established to expand the Dogecoin ecosystem by centralizing products, IP, and development teams into one independent organization.

XRP Ledger Repairs Its Lending Protocol Before It Goes Live

The XRP Ledger lending protocol is being repaired before its launch, with developers releasing an updated version to fix issues prior to activation.

UK Freezes Prince Group Finance Chief’s London Penthouse

UK authorities freeze London penthouse linked to Prince Group's alleged finance chief, Thet Li, amid an investigation into fraud and forced labor.

Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue

The Ethereum L2 network Blast is shutting down after its operating costs surpassed its revenue. Users are urged to withdraw assets to the Ethereum mainnet by October 26..

LATAM stablecoin liquidity may depend on few providers, investor says

LATAM stablecoin liquidity may rely on few providers, risking disruption if a major player faces issues, according to a new report.

Bitcoin Stabilizes Amid Rising US Treasury Yields

Bitcoin stabilized near $84,500 as US Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs. The asset briefly dipped below $83,000 before recovering.

Bitcoin Cash Surges Following CME Futures Announcement

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price surged up to 30% after CME Group announced the launch of BCH and Uniswap futures. Bitcoin SV also gained, while BTC declined.

Bitcoin ETFs See Seven-Day Inflow Streak, 2026 Flows Turn Positive

Bitcoin ETFs saw a seven-day inflow streak, totaling $2.98 billion and turning year-to-date flows positive. This follows a period of outflows in September.

Crypto Metric Signals Altcoin Season as Bitcoin Dominance Stalls

A crypto metric from Glassnode signals an altcoin season as Bitcoin dominance stalls, with altcoins outperforming BTC in market-cap growth.

Near Protocol Token Rises 80% Amid Privacy Features

Near Protocol's native token surged 80% as the network enhanced its privacy features for perpetual futures trading, outperforming the crypto market.

Zcash Closes On $1,400 After Halving Vote

Zcash Closes On $1,400 after a halving vote. The privacy coin has tripled since July and risen over 2,500% in the past year.

Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request

Revolut disclosed sensitive customer data, including passport copies and complete Bitcoin transaction histories, after fulfilling a fraudulent request from an email acc..

Bitwise to Close Dogecoin ETF Before Its First Anniversary

Bitwise announced it will close its Dogecoin ETF, BWOW, less than a year after launch. Bitwise to Close Dogecoin ETF fund ceases trading Oct 14.

FBI Seizes Crypto Intended for Al Qassam Brigades

The FBI seized $560,000 in cryptocurrency allegedly used by Hamas to fund the Al Qassam Brigades, disrupting their online donation infrastructure.