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Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Will Surpass $5,000 by Year-End
Tom Lee expects ETH to exceed $5,000 by the end of 2026, with a $7,500 scenario if Bitcoin reaches $100,000.
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News Regulation & PolicyESMA Sets Three-Month Exit Deadline for Non-Compliant Stablecoins
EU crypto platforms must block new exposure to non-compliant stablecoins, with existing holdings to be resolved by January 8 under ESMA’s guidance.
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In Brief Bitcoin
Bitcoin Miner Selling Pressure Eases, CryptoQuant Reports
CryptoQuant says extreme Bitcoin miner outflows have disappeared since August 21, as profitability improves and large miner balances stabilize.
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In Brief Bitcoin
Bitcoin Falls Below $81,000 as Crypto Long Liquidations Top $1B
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 as marketwide long liquidations topped $1 billion over 24 hours, while CryptoQuant reported easing miner selling pressure.
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News DeFi & FinTechPyth DAO Commits 100% of Product Receipts to PYTH Buybacks
Pyth DAO will use all eligible product receipts to accumulate PYTH, replacing monthly votes as the network reports $11.5 million in annual recurring revenue.
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Story of the Day BitcoinBitcoin Dips Below $81,000 as Crypto Liquidations Top $1.1B
Bitcoin recovered to about $81,545 after breaking below $81,000, while Ether stayed under $2,500 and 24-hour crypto liquidations topped $1.1 billion.
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News BitcoinUS Government Moves $1 Billion in Bitcoin From Bitfinex Hack Wallet
A government-linked wallet moved 12,267 BTC from seized Bitfinex funds to an unlabeled address, with no confirmed sale or completed return to the exchange.
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News Regulation & PolicyNetflix Releases The Altruists Trailer for FTX Collapse Series
Julia Garner and Anthony Boyle star in Netflix’s eight-episode FTX drama The Altruists, with all episodes arriving November 19.
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Story of the Day Tokenization & RWASecuritize Launches US Stock Tokens on Solana With Shareholder Rights
Securitize Stocks brings 12 US equities to Solana with 1:1 share backing, USDC settlement and shareholder rights, with Jump Trading providing liquidity.
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Glassnode Flags 6.26 Million BTC With Exposed Public Keys
Glassnode says 31.2% of issued Bitcoin sits behind visible public keys, renewing debate over address reuse, quantum preparedness and controlled migration.
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News DeFi & FinTechJustin Sun Sees Banks Losing Ground as TRON Targets AI Payments
Justin Sun expects younger users to rely less on banks as crypto adoption grows, while positioning TRON for AI-agent payments and tokenized stocks.
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Starknet Weighs L1 Move as Quantum Security Concerns Grow
Eli Ben-Sasson says Starknet could become an L1 to control security upgrades, with quantum resistance possible in 2027.
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News DeFi & FinTechGate and Visa Announce Crypto Card Rollout Across 40+ Markets
Gate’s Visa collaboration targets more than 40 countries and territories, linking crypto balances to everyday purchases through automatic fiat conversion.
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News AltcoinsBitwise CIO Sees NEAR Potential in AI and Cross-Chain Trading
Matt Hougan sees NEAR’s cross-chain trading and confidential computing as foundations for a larger AI-agent economy.
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GuideHow to Read Bitcoin On-Chain Data: Whales, Exchange Flows and Market Demand
Read Bitcoin on-chain charts with greater precision: distinguish transfers from sales, addresses from investors and observed data from market predictions.
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Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechSamsung Wallet Sets USDC Launch for 82M US Galaxy Devices
Samsung Wallet will add USDC transfers in late October, with Bastion infrastructure, Coinbase Prime custody and bank payouts in more than 60 countries.
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In Brief DeFi & FinTech
Samsung Wallet to Launch USDC Transfers on Solana for US Galaxy Users
Samsung Wallet will roll out USDC transfers on Solana for eligible US Galaxy users in late October, alongside bank remittances to more than 60 countries.
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News Startups & InvestorsCointelegraph Denies Sale Report After 94% Traffic Slump
Cointelegraph says it is not for sale and demands a correction from CoinDesk, whose report cited a steep traffic decline. September search data adds context.
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News DeFi & FinTechStandard Chartered Plans Institutional Crypto Custody in Singapore
Standard Chartered plans Singapore custody for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized assets, extending its institutional digital asset network.
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Story of the Day Technology & SecurityButerin Warns AI Could Weaken Cryptography, Urges Calm
Vitalik Buterin warns that AI-driven mathematical advances could weaken cryptography, but says rushed wallet migrations can create risks of their own.
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News DeFi & FinTechOrca and Loopscale Merge to Finance AI, Robotics and Defense
Orca and Loopscale are combining as Formation, pairing Solana trading and lending infrastructure to finance AI, energy, robotics and defense.
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