PLUS Mainnet Launches Layer-1 Blockchain With $945 Mln Reserves
PLUS Mainnet:PLUS MAINNET LAUNCHES LAYER-1 BLOCKCHAIN WITH $945M RESERVES~
SEC Proposes Framework for Advisor Custody of Cryptocurrencies — Barrons.com
By Kenneth CorbinMany investment advisors have been reluctant to engage with clients looking to invest in cryptocurrencies in part due to the nebulous regulatory framework surrounding digital assets. The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking to change that.On Thursday, the SEC released a pro…
Fed's Goolsbee Says Inflation Side Still a Concern — Market Talk
1343 ET [Dow Jones]--Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said that the labor market has been steady, and the inflation side of the central bank's dual mandate is still where the problem is. In an interview with Fox Business, Goolsbee said there is "plenty of room for anything to be on the table" w…
El Salvador's Bitcoin stash sits at $618 million despite IMF strings
El Salvador's Bitcoin reserve is worth $618 million, and every coin remains visible on-chain. The country has held Bitcoin since 2021, despite the conditions attached to its loan program with the International Monetary Fund.The reserve held between 7,760 and 7,792 BTC as of late September to early O…
Key facts: XRPUSD Near $1.50; Q3 Rally, $307.9M ETF Inflows; 1.54–1.70
XRPUSD rallied in Q3 as exchange-held XRP fell from ~12.9B to ~11B since April. U.S. spot XRP ETFs added ~$307.9M in Q3 and ~$4.07M on Oct 1; price near $1.50.XRPUSD trades between 1.54 and 1.70. Hourly close above 1.54 may signal move toward 1.70. Upside may be capped by profit-taking; support at 1…
Key facts: ETHUSD >70% Rally; Fees +193%, Stake 35.92%, ETFs -$117.8M
ETHUSD rallied after a reported Q3 gain above 70% and ongoing ETF inflows. Traders positioned ahead of the U.S. jobs report and Fed rate-path updates, boosting demand for Ethereum.ETHUSD: mean base fees jumped 193% week‑over‑week, staking rate rose to 35.92% in 14 days, Coinbase premium stayed negat…
Key facts: BTCUSD $110M Short Squeeze; Q3 ETFs $6.34B Inflows
BTCUSD spot ETFs saw $6.34B net inflows in Q3 (Jul–Sep), with July $172M, Aug $3.52B, Sep $2.65B; cumulative 2024 inflows >$57B, AUM >$100B; nine-day inflow streak ended Sept.30.On Oct 2 a ten‑minute BTCUSD spike triggered about $110M in short liquidations, seen as a short squeeze; no confirmed news…
Travala's Crypto Loyalty Program Passes 170,000 Members, Sets Long-Term Goal of 30% of AVA Supply Lo
Singapore, Singapore, October 2nd, 2026, ChainwireWith around 16% of AVA's circulating supply already locked, the AVA Smart Program introduces new lock levels as part of a wider overhaul of AVA's tokenomics.The AVA Foundation and Travala today announced new standard lock levels for the AVA Smart Pro…
AVA Foundation To Double AVA Lock Tiers; Targets 30% Supply Locked
AVA Foundation will double AVA lock requirements for new Smart memberships from no earlier than Nov 1, 2026, aiming for 30% of circulating supply locked; 16% is locked now. If all members move to new tiers, locked AVA could reach ~27%.Material Details#DetailAI Analyst View1Lock tiers to double from …
XRP Leverage Drops 15% as Big Holders Sit Tight: What Does It Mean?
XRP whales are showing little appetite to either buy or sell aggressively, even as leveraged traders unwind positions and the crypto Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez on Thursday noted that XRP whale holdings have remained largely unchanged over the past week at around 3.90 billion XRP, pointing to…
Circle urges EU to revise stablecoin reserve rules in MiCA review
Stablecoin issuer Circle urged the European Commission to revise reserve requirements in its response to a consultation on reviewing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).In Thursday’s summary of its response, the USDC and EURC issuer said mandatory bank-deposit requirements expose stableco…
BitGo CEO says Clarity’s failure left capital markets exposed to risk potentially worse than Lehman
BitGo (BTGO) CEO Mike Belshe said the U.S. Senate’s failure to advance the Clarity Act has left American capital markets exposed to a structure in which a single firm can combine exchange, brokerage, and custody functions for digital assets.During an interview with The Block at Korea Blockchain Week…