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In brief Grant Cardone views Bitcoin as a superior store of value to gold. Hedge fund innovator Ray Dalio has urged investors to own a combination. The precious metal has outperformed Nvidia this year. Investors may see opportunity in gold’s historic rally, but they shouldn’t be selling Bitcoin to latch onto the precious metal, according to real estate investor and entrepreneur Grant Cardone.Although gold’s price has increased more than 50% this year, while outperforming Wall Street darlings like Nvidia, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization remains a superior store of value and has better long-term prospects, he told Decrypt in…

The XRP community has been called to attention after a new analysis linked the cryptocurrency’s trajectory to a powerful market force that many have overlooked. A recent breakdown by crypto analyst Austin Hilton has spotlighted a direct connection between XRP and Bitcoin that could shape how investors position themselves ahead of what could be one of the most explosive altcoin runs in years.  How Bitcoin’s Performance Could Dictate XRP’s Next Move Hilton shared a video analysis on X social media, discussing a simple yet powerful correlation that shows the Bitcoin price action tends to influence the direction of XRP. At…

The Ethereum Foundation, which oversees the development of the Ethereum network, announced the “Privacy Cluster,” a team of 47 experts across the blockchain industry tasked with bringing privacy features to the layer-1 smart contract network.Ethereum’s privacy cluster brings together researchers, engineers and cryptographers to develop protocol-level privacy features, including private payments and private decentralized identity solutions, according to a Wednesday announcement.The Foundation introduced Privacy Stewards for Ethereum (PSE), a privacy-focused research and development initiative, in September, and the Privacy Cluster will work closely with PSE to build out privacy-preserving enhancements.These privacy-preserving developments include developing zero-knowledge infrastructure, a way of verifying…

In brief Shayne Coplan, the CEO of Polymarket, has entered the billionaire club as the youngest self-made billionaire, per Bloomberg. He joins a list of other crypto billionaires including Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, Michael Saylor, and Satoshi Nakamoto. Coplan’s rise in net worth follows Polymarket’s valuation of $9 billion, as it secured a $2 billion investment from NYSE owner, Intercontinental Exchange on Tuesday. Shayne Coplan, the founder and CEO of premier prediction market Polymarket, is the youngest self-made billionaire at 27-years-old, according to Bloomberg. Coplan’s ascent comes after Polymarket was valued at $9 billion following a $2 billion investment from the…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin’s net taker volume has rebounded from extremely bearish to neutral levels.Onchain and market data indicate controlled profit-taking, not panic selling.Binance data shows Bitcoin’s strongest buying momentum since July.Bitcoin (BTC) price stabilized above $120,000 after sharply correcting from its all-time high on Tuesday. As buyers step back in, spot and derivatives markets appear to be converging toward a more balanced state, providing a stronger foundation for the next move higher.Bitcoin four-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewAccording to CryptoQuant, the medium-term trend in derivatives markets has shifted notably. The net taker volume, which compares sell and buy orders, has recovered from an…

The Bank of North Dakota is entering the stablecoin market with Roughrider Coin, a US dollar–backed cryptocurrency developed in partnership with payments firm Fiserv.According to a Wednesday announcement, the token will be available to banks and credit unions in North Dakota in 2026 and is designed to support interbank transactions, merchant payments, and cross-border money movement.Fiserv reportedly processed an estimated 35 billion merchant transactions in 2022. Its digital asset platform was introduced in June alongside a “white-label” stablecoin for banks. Roughrider Coin will operate on this system and Fiserv expects it to be interoperable with other stablecoins.The coin is named…

Miami, Florida, October 8th, 2025, Chainwire FLOKI, the community-driven cryptocurrency, has partnered with Water Wells for Africa (WWFA) to fund two new clean water wells in Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa where many rural communities still lack access to safe drinking water. The initiative reflects FLOKI’s commitment to philanthropy, a core pillar of its project and demonstrates how digital assets can be used for direct, real-world impact. Notably, both wells were fully funded in FLOKI tokens, showing how crypto donations can fuel meaningful development efforts. “At its core, charity is a fundamental pillar for FLOKI,” the team said. “Everyone…

A majority of lawmakers in the US Senate voted to confirm Jonathan McKernan as Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the Department of the Treasury.In a Tuesday vote of 51 to 47, the Senate confirmed McKernan to the US Treasury, serving under Secretary Scott Bessent. Though the US government has been shut down since lawmakers failed to pass a bill extending funding beyond Sept. 30, Congress can essentially continue to operate.McKernan, nominated to the Treasury by US President Donald Trump in June, has previously suggested opposition to debanking policies in the government, but did not explicitly tie the alleged practice…

Square, the payment services arm of Block (XYZ), has launched a new set of tools aimed at making bitcoin BTC$123,502.44 easier to use for small businesses, letting sellers accept crypto payments and manage their digital assets alongside traditional finances, the company announced Wednesday.The offering, called Square Bitcoin, includes three main features: bitcoin payments, automatic bitcoin conversions from card sales, and a native bitcoin wallet built into Square’s seller platform. Sellers will be able to accept bitcoin with no processing fees for the first year and choose to convert up to 50% of their daily sales into bitcoin automatically. The tools…

Coinbase announced the launch of DEX trading in the US today, and it’s accompanying the move with token listings. LINEA, SYND, and NOICE will begin live trading tomorrow.Between these listings and Somnia perpetuals contracts, the firm has a mix of offerings on BASE and other blockchains. Still, NOICE, the one BASE-exclusive offering of the bunch, posted the highest immediate gains. Sponsored SponsoredCoinbase Launches DEX ServiceIn the last few weeks, Coinbase has been making major strides to transform its business, applying for a banking license and aiming for deeper TradFi integration. Today, the popular crypto exchange made another important step, as…