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Coinbase and iTrustCapital Unveil Bitcoin Yield Strategy for IRA Retirement Savings

Coinbase and iTrustCapital Launch Bitcoin Yield Strategy for IRA Retirement Savings A game-changing collaboration has hit the crypto scene: Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM), a subsidiary of the heavyweight Coinbase Global, Inc., has partnered with iTrustCapital, the top US self-directed digital asset IRA provider, to roll out a Bitcoin yield strategy for Accredited Investors. This move […]

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Jamie Dimon’s ‘Cockroach’ Warning: Hidden US Economic Risks and Bitcoin’s Potential Fix

Jamie Dimon’s ‘Cockroach’ Warning: Hidden Threats in the US Economy and Bitcoin’s Potential Role Jamie Dimon, the straight-shooting CEO of JPMorgan Chase, has sent a shiver down Wall Street’s spine with a brutal analogy about the state of the US economy. Likening hidden financial threats to “cockroaches,” he’s hinting that spotting one problem means there’s […]

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Standard Chartered Expands OKX Partnership to Boost Crypto Custody in Europe

Standard Chartered Breaks New Ground with OKX Partnership Expansion Across Europe Can a global banking behemoth like Standard Chartered truly tame the untamed frontier of cryptocurrency? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as this UK-based multinational, recognized as a Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB), ramps up its crypto ambitions through an expanded partnership with OKX, […]

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Ethereum Tops 2025 Developer Growth, Solana Gains Ground Fast

Ethereum Leads Developer Growth in 2025, Solana Surges Close Behind Ethereum remains the heavyweight champion of blockchain development, pulling in 16,000 new developers from January to September 2025, while Solana nips at its heels with an impressive 11,500. Bitcoin, the original crypto giant, trails with 7,500 new contributors, reflecting its narrower focus. As developer talent […]

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RBI’s CBDC Push: Tokenization Reshapes India’s Financial Markets with Risks Ahead

RBI’s CBDC Revolution: How Tokenization Is Transforming India’s Financial Markets The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is charging full steam ahead with its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives, aiming to overhaul the nation’s financial systems through asset tokenization and blockchain innovation. With the wholesale CBDC (e₹-W) targeting interbank efficiency and the retail Digital Rupee […]

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BNY Q3 2025: 21% Profit Surge, Epstein Scandal, and Crypto Custody Potential

BNY Q3 2025: 21% Profit Surge Amid Bullish Markets and Epstein Scandal—Crypto Implications? Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), a titan in the world of asset custody, has just dropped a bombshell of a Q3 2025 earnings report, boasting a 21% profit surge to $1.34 billion while managing a staggering $57.8 trillion in client assets. […]

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Solana and Tether Integration Unlocks $175B Liquidity: Wall Street Next?

Solana Surges with Tether Integration: Is Wall Street Adoption on the Horizon? Solana is making a bold play in the blockchain race, powered by a game-changing integration with Tether’s stablecoins USDt and Tether Gold (XAUt). Through the Legacy Mesh interoperability framework, this move unlocks a staggering $175 billion in cross-chain liquidity, fueling speculation about Wall […]

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Ripple’s $1B XRP Deal for GTreasury Targets $120T Corporate Treasury Market

Ripple’s $1 Billion XRP Acquisition of GTreasury Aims for $120 Trillion Corporate Treasury Market Ripple has made a seismic move in the blockchain space, acquiring GTreasury, a long-standing treasury management solutions provider, for $1 billion in XRP. This deal, announced on Thursday, is a calculated strike at the colossal $120 trillion corporate treasury market, blending […]

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H-1B Visa Fee Surge to $100K Threatens Crypto and Blockchain Innovation

H-1B Visa Fee Hike Ignites Legal Firestorm: A Threat to Crypto and Blockchain Innovation A jaw-dropping twentyfold surge in H-1B visa fees—from less than $5,000 to a staggering $100,000—has triggered a high-stakes legal battle between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Trump administration. This policy, paired with a questionable “gold card” residency gimmick for […]

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Crypto Market Turmoil: XRP Nears Collapse, Shiba Inu Clings On, Ethereum Lacks Drive

Crypto Market Shake-Up: XRP on the Edge, Shiba Inu’s Faint Hope, and Ethereum’s Missing Mojo The crypto market is throwing punches right now, and not everyone’s dodging them well. XRP is staring down a potential collapse, Shiba Inu (SHIB) is barely hanging on with a sliver of optimism, and Ethereum (ETH) seems to have lost […]

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Ripple’s $1B GTreasury Acquisition Targets Multi-Trillion Corporate Treasury Market

Ripple’s $1 Billion GTreasury Acquisition Targets Multi-Trillion Corporate Treasury Market Ripple has ignited a firestorm in the financial world with a staggering $1 billion acquisition of GTreasury, a titan in treasury management systems with over 40 years of expertise, aiming straight for the multi-trillion-dollar corporate treasury market. Announced on Thursday, this deal—Ripple’s biggest yet—marks a […]

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Ethereum ACDC Call #167: Fusaka Upgrade on Track for December, Glamsterdam Plans Revealed

Ethereum ACDC Call #167: Fusaka Upgrade Nears, Glamsterdam Plans Unveiled Ethereum’s core developers convened for the All Core Developers Consensus (ACDC) Call #167 on October 16, 2025, delivering a packed update on the network’s relentless push toward scalability and decentralization. With the Fusaka upgrade on the horizon and early sketches of Glamsterdam taking shape, the […]

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Fed’s Waller Backs 25bps Rate Cut: Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Brace for Impact

Fed’s Waller Endorses 25bps Rate Cut: Bitcoin and Crypto Markets on Edge Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller has signaled support for a modest 25 basis point (bps) interest rate cut at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on October 28-29, citing a weakening labor market as a pressing concern. But the Fed isn’t […]

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HSBC Dodges First Brands Collapse, Bets $14B on Hong Kong Amid Banking Chaos

HSBC Sidesteps First Brands Disaster as Wall Street Burns, Bets Big on Hong Kong HSBC has officially confirmed it’s dodged the financial carnage caused by the collapse of First Brands Group, a bankrupt auto-parts manufacturer that’s left several Wall Street heavyweights bleeding cash. While competitors like JPMorgan Chase grapple with massive losses, HSBC is looking […]

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XRP Tundra Presale Hits $1.5M: Transparency and Dual-Chain Innovation in Focus

Crypto Presale Spotlight: XRP Tundra Raises $1.5M with Transparency and Dual-Chain Design A standout has emerged in the frenzied 2025 cryptocurrency presale market: XRP Tundra, a project that’s pulled in over $1.5 million from more than 11,600 participants as it powers through Phase 7 of its token sale. With a transparent pricing model and a […]

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops 3.2%: Relief for Struggling Miners After 7 Hikes

Bitcoin Miners Get a Breather: Difficulty Drops After Seven Relentless Hikes Bitcoin miners, the unsung heroes grinding away to secure the network, are finally catching a small break. After a punishing run of seven consecutive difficulty increases, the next adjustment on Thursday, October 16th, is projected to dip by about 3.2%, offering a rare moment […]

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Tether’s $300M Celsius Deal and Paxos’s $300T Blunder: Stablecoin Crisis Exposed

Tether’s $300M Celsius Settlement and Paxos’s $300T Blunder: Stablecoin Chaos Unraveled Stablecoins are back in the spotlight, and it’s a messy mix of legal reckonings, jaw-dropping errors, and regulatory pivots. Tether’s $299.5 million settlement with the bankrupt Celsius Network, Paxos’s accidental minting of $300 trillion in PYUSD, and a wave of stablecoin issuers chasing U.S. […]

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Crypto Market Crash 2025: Bitcoin Drops to $112K, AI Tokens Surge Amid Chaos

Crypto Market Crash October 2025: Bitcoin Below $112K, Ethereum at $4K, AI Tokens Surge Amid Chaos On October 16, 2025, the cryptocurrency market is taking a beating, with a 1.2% decline across most sectors in the last 24 hours signaling widespread uncertainty. Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped 1.29% to sit below $112,000, while Ethereum (ETH) fares […]

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