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Pump.fun Launches Pump Bridge for Cross-Chain Trading
Pump.fun’s cross-chain bridge is now the app’s default route. A company-run test reports fewer purchase errors and faster execution than Relay.
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In Brief Bitcoin
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $549.9 Million Across Two Sessions
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $549.9 million on October 19–20, with BlackRock’s IBIT driving the gains as Tuesday’s inflows slowed.
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News AltcoinsAxis Robotics’ AXIS Starts Trading on Coinbase, Upbit and Bitget
Axis Robotics’ Base token AXIS has debuted on Coinbase, Upbit and Bitget, following a $0.10 community sale with staged unlocks and a $12 million seed round.
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In Brief Bitcoin
Bitcoin Reclaims $84,000 as Crypto Shorts Lose Nearly $97 Million
Bitcoin returns above $84,000 as CoinGlass records nearly $97 million in market-wide short liquidations over 12 hours, including $37.78 million in BTC positions.
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Story of the Day AltcoinsSolana Launches Alpenglow, Targeting 150ms Transaction Finality
Solana’s Alpenglow consensus upgrade is live on mainnet-beta, replacing TowerBFT. Anza says it cuts finality to roughly 150ms after a 900ms handoff.
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News EthereumEtherscan Connects to Claude for Wallet and Smart Contract Queries
Etherscan’s Claude connector brings read-only data from 60+ networks into chat without an API key, with limits on token-holdings queries.
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Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechStandard Chartered Signs Deal to Buy Zodia Custody
Standard Chartered has signed definitive agreements to acquire Zodia Custody, with regulated custody joining the bank and software moving to Zodia Solutions.
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News AltcoinsDogecoin Labs Launches to Expand DOGE Payments and DeFi
Dogecoin Labs brings MyDoge, DogeOS and Such App together to expand DOGE payments and DeFi, with merchant tools in beta and DogeOS on a public testnet.
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News AltcoinsSUI Price Analysis: Is Bullish Reversal Forming?
Sui is showing signs of recovery after falling from approximately $1.25. Since then, the token has climbed back above the psychologically important $1 level.
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News DeFi & FinTechGrayscale’s Crypto Yield Rankings Put HYPE and CAKE on Top
HYPE leads Grayscale’s Tokenholder Yield ranking at 8.0%, while CAKE tops Adjusted Earnings Yield at 14.4%. The two metrics measure different token economics.
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Story of the Day DeFi & FinTechUS Finalizes First Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act
The OCC’s final GENIUS Act rule takes effect January 18, 2027, easing its approach to rewards arrangements while retaining reserve and redemption safeguards.
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In Brief Regulation & Policy
Trump Expected to Highlight Crypto Scam Crackdown at White House Event
Trump is expected to discuss overseas crypto fraud, website seizures and impersonation scams at an October 21 White House event, Reuters reports.
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In Brief Bitcoin
Bitcoin Trades Near $83,200 as CryptoQuant CEO Flags Fresh Capital
Ki Young Ju calls fresh Bitcoin capital a bull-market signal as BTC trades near $83,200, up about 2.2% over 24 hours on Coinbase.
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News DeFi & FinTechPancakeSwap Opens Vote on 88% LP Fee Share and 69% CAKE Emissions Cut
PancakeSwap’s live ballot proposes an 88% LP fee share and phased CAKE emissions cuts, with the final reduction tied to a 20% supply-reduction target.
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In Brief Altcoins
Zcash Sets NU7 Mainnet Target at Block 3,543,405 Around November 5
Zcash developers agree on NU7’s activation block near November 5, targeting 25-second blocks while specification and node-software updates remain pending.
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In Brief DeFi & FinTech
Dragonfly Partner Defends Polymarket CEO After Bloomberg Expense Report
Haseeb Qureshi says Shayne Coplan disclosed and repaid company-funded expenses, disputing the portrayal of Bloomberg’s Polymarket report.
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News Regulation & PolicySix Blockchain Groups Ask SEC to Codify Digital-Commodity Status
Stellar, Hedera, Aptos, Ava Labs, Cardano and Chainlink seek binding rule text for digital-commodity status already outlined in the SEC’s March interpretation.
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