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Mantle (MNT) is bucking the broader market downturn, jumping 4% daily and 31% weekly to trade near $2.44 after printing a new all-time high at $2.47 (Oct. 7). Related Reading The catalyst stack is clear: Mantle unveiled a compliance-first Real-World Assets (RWA) “Tokenization-as-a-Service” suite at Token2049, positioning the L2 as one of the few ecosystems building institutional-grade RWA rails. Momentum accelerated as World Liberty Financial confirmed its USD1 stablecoin, currently the #6 stablecoin with $2.6 billion cap, will launch on Mantle, a credibility boost for the network’s DeFi and payments footprint. A deeper “Mantle × Bybit Roadmap” adds distribution as…

According to Coach JV, XRP could become “one of the greatest assets of our lifetime,” a view he has repeated in recent posts. He pointed to his decision in December 2020 to back the token when the US Securities and Exchange Commission filed a suit against Ripple, saying he went all-in while many others were selling. That moment, when XRP slipped to $0.17, is central to his claim that patience and discipline pay off. Coach JV’s Early Bet He says intuition and calm guided his call. Reports have disclosed that he credits those traits for building systems he expects to…

In brief SenseMap pays contributors for on-chain, real-time mapping data. Google Maps’ ad business has been estimated to make $11 billion annually. Observers say consensus, not control, ensures accuracy. OpenLedger, a blockchain infrastructure firm building out AI systems for transparent data attribution, is expanding its ecosystem with the addition of SenseMap, a new decentralized mapping network.The platform enables users to contribute real-time information such as safety, crowd levels, and noise, all of which are verified on-chain and used to build an open, community-owned map.“In places traditional maps overlook, local contributors can fill the gaps by sharing real-time context—roads, crowd density,…

Market experts say Bitcoin is consolidating, not topping, and predict a retest before the next explosive breakout. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $126,000 for the first time ever on Tuesday. But what followed was a quick retreat of around 4% shortly thereafter. Despite the short-term pullback, the broader trend shows a historic lull in activity. The asset’s long-term volatility has dropped to record lows, which means that Bitcoin is entering one of its calmest phases yet. Such a pattern has often preceded major price movements in the past. Not a Cycle Top For BTC, Yet According to Alphractal, Bitcoin’s 180-day…

Jupiter, a decentralized trading platform on Solana, has announced plans to launch its stablecoin in partnership with Ethena Labs. The new token, called JupUSD, is scheduled to go live in mid–Q4 2025. According to an X post on Wednesday, JupUSD will be integrated across all Jupiter products, serving as collateral on its perpetual futures exchange, a liquidity asset in Jupiter’s lending pools and a trading pair.According to Jupiter, the stablecoin will be 100% collateralized by Ethena Labs’ USDtb, a dollar-pegged token backed by short-term US Treasury assets. Over time, USDe, Ethena’s synthetic dollar, will be added as collateral to optimize…

In brief Gemini users in Australia can now trade directly in AUD through local banking integrations following its official registration with the country’s anti-money laundering watchdog. The move coincides with draft legislation that would bring crypto exchanges under the Corporations Act. Gemini has appointed James Logan as Head of Australia to lead local strategy and partnerships. Crypto exchange Gemini announced on Wednesday that it is bolstering its services in the island nation after securing formal registration with the country’s anti-money laundering regulator, as new rules governing crypto exchanges are set to take effect.Gemini’s local entity, Gemini Intergalactic Australia, Pty Ltd,…

A Bitcoin technical indicator has squeezed to its tightest ever level as volatility diminishes and the asset remains rangebound despite recent peaks.  “Bitcoin’s weekly Bollinger Bands recently hit record tightness,” reported chartered market technician Tony Severino on Wednesday. For now, the cryptocurrency has failed to break out above the upper band with strength, despite reaching an all-time high of $126,000 earlier this week. According to past local consolidation ranges, “it could take as long as a hundred days to get a valid breakout (or breakdown, if BTC dumps instead),” he said. Bollinger Bands are a technical analysis tool used…

In brief Jack Dorsey’s Block wants its customers to use Bitcoin more. Block’s Square product will allow merchants to receive the cryptocurrency and manage it within a wallet. Block shares rose 2.6% on Wednesday. Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block said on Wednesday that it is debuting a new Bitcoin payments and crypto-integrated wallet targeting small businesses using its Square point-of-sales system, its latest initiative in an ongoing push to make BTC part of daily commerce. Starting Wednesday, merchants using the Square Bitcoin network, will be able be able to convert money received into BTC with zero fees and have access to…

In brief The Roughrider Coin is scheduled to launch in 2026. The stablecoin is built on the FIUSD platform and backed by U.S. dollars. The announcement follows Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token debut in August. The Bank of North Dakota and financial technology firm Fiserv announced Wednesday that they will launch Roughrider Coin, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin set to debut in 2026. The token will operate on Fiserv’s digital asset platform, FIUSD, and be available to the state’s banks and credit unions.Fiserv launched FIUSD in June, a blockchain-based system that allows banks and credit unions to issue and transfer dollar-backed digital…

Institutional appetite for Bitcoin has surged to new and unprecedented levels this year.  As of October 8, global bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs) and publicly traded companies have collectively acquired 944,330 BTC — already surpassing the total amount purchased in all of 2024.  To put this in perspective, these institutions have bought roughly 7.4 times the new supply of bitcoins mined this year.  With three months remaining in 2025, it’s safe to assume that rate will only go up.  Bitcoin institution statistics from September According to a monthly report shared by Bitcoin Treasuries with Bitcoin Magazine, public and private treasuries added a…