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Coplan hinted at $POLY in a cryptic X post replacing XRP in the top five list with the token symbol and a thinking emoji. Shayne Coplan, who founded the crypto prediction platform Polymarket, wrote a cryptic post on October 8 that made it sound like there might be a native POLY token in the works. This hint comes soon after Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said it will invest $2 billion in Coplan’s company, bringing its total value to $9 billion. A Cryptic Hint The timing of Coplan’s teaser has caught attention across…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise)After a brief rebound on Wednesday, BTC and the broader crypto market slipped back into the red on Thursday — despite the Fed minutes showing a bias towards more rate cuts. The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) also fell over 1% to 4,163 points. What’s behind the fresh stumble? Much of it likely comes down to the steady strength in the dollar index (DXY), which continues to dim the appeal of USD-denominated assets, including crypto.Meanwhile, the U.S. government shutdown drags on, leaving traders in a holding pattern as they anxiously await Fed Chair…

A non-custodial stablecoin wallet provider has unveiled new payment features that are designed to appeal to freelancers around the world.MiniPay now allows users to share virtual bank account details with their clients, enabling them to receive dollars and euros. Once paid, the cash is automatically converted into stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Big news for freelancers, entrepreneur, creators & expats! We’re thrilled to announce that Virtual USD & EUR Accounts have started rolling out inside MiniPay, powered by @Noah_HQ. This is how you get paid globally, simplified 👇 pic.twitter.com/1WLJVFM68n — MiniPay (@minipay) October 8, 2025From here, the funds in the…

Amid the calls for new all-time highs for Bitcoin, one analyst is going against the trend and calling a crash. The prediction not only expects Bitcoin to break below the $100,000 level, which many believe was already left in the past, but to actually fall by more than 60% from here. The analysis, which depicts a flash crash, shows a possible price reversal into levels not seen in years. Entering A Bitcoin Short With Conviction The crypto analyst who goes by the pseudonym Dick Dandy revealed that their next move was to enter into a Bitcoin short position between $121,400…

The decentralized application (DApp) industry ended the third quarter of 2025 with mixed results, as decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity surged to a record high while user activity fell sharply, according to new data from DappRadar.In a report sent to Cointelegraph, DappRadar said that daily unique active wallets averaged 18.7 million in Q3, down 22.4% compared to the second quarter. Meanwhile, DeFi protocols collectively locked in $237 billion, the highest total value locked (TVL) ever recorded in the space. The report highlights an ongoing divergence between institutional capital flowing into blockchain-based financial platforms and the engagement of retail users with DApps. While…

October 2025 brings mounting evidence of a looming US recession. Leading economists and job market data caution that nearly half of the country faces contraction, with critical indicators increasingly hard to dismiss.The US economy is flashing warnings across multiple fronts—from widespread regional slowdowns to declining credit quality and government gridlock. While headline figures appear strong, deeper analysis reveals growing risks and heightened uncertainty.Sponsored Sponsored1. Nearly Half of US States Already in RecessionOne of the most alarming developments is the geographic spread of economic stress. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, has stated that 22 states and the District of…

At first glance, the Stellar (XLM) price looks fairly stable. It’s up nearly 24% over the past three months and has managed to hold flat in recent weeks.However, a closer look at both technical and on-chain metrics shows the broader structure is still fragile. The bullish flag breakout failed, momentum signals are weakening, and social activity remains muted, all pointing toward a possible continuation of the broader downtrend.Sponsored SponsoredSocial Buzz Fades as Buyer Control WeakensOver the past three months, Stellar’s social dominance, which measures how often XLM is mentioned in crypto discussions, has fallen steeply from its July peak. On…

As BNB’s price records a massive 30% rally, the BNB Chain ecosystem also experiences a remarkable performance, fueled by Chinese-themed memecoins launched on the Four.meme launchpad. Related Reading BNB Chain Momentum Steals Memecoin Spotlight Amid BNB’s run to the $1,300 barrier, the BNB Chain ecosystem is experiencing a memecoin frenzy, with multiple BNB Chain-based tokens gaining significant traction over the past few days. Notably, the ongoing momentum has seen tokens like Palu (PALU), 币安人生 (BinanceLife), 4 (FOUR), PUP (PUP), and CZ’s Dog (BROCCOLI) record massive rallies. According to DeFiLlama data, the BNB Chain-based memecoin launchpad, Four.meme, has overtaken Pump.fun, Solana’s…

Cryptocurrency investment products have reached a major milestone, with year-to-date (YTD) inflows surpassing the total gains recorded in 2024.Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have attracted $48.67 billion so far this year, exceeding the full-year total for 2024, according to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, who reported the figures in an X post on Thursday.In 2024, crypto ETPs recorded $44.2 billion in inflows, driven by a massive surge following the historic launch of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States.The new milestone builds on record-breaking weekly inflows of $5.95 billion posted last week, with Bitcoin (BTC) leading the…

The venture arm of the U.S. multinational bank Citigroup (C) made a strategic investment in stablecoin payments platform BVNK, the companies announced on Thursday.Citi Ventures joins Visa (V) in backing BVNK, after the payments giant made its own strategic investment in the company in May this year. The companies have not disclosed the size of the investment. The growth of the stablecoin sector as been one of the standout trends in the digital asset industry over the last year, helped in part by the introduction of formal regulatory regimes in major jurisdictions such as the U.S. and Hong Kong.This has…