Day: October 2, 2025

Leading TradFi Derivatives Marketplace CME Group Expands Crypto Offerings to 24/7

Key Notes The derivatives marketplace responds to growing client demand for continuous crypto trading and risk management capabilities. CME’s crypto open interest hit a record $39 billion in September with daily averages exceeding 335,000 contracts. Traditional finance institutions increasingly expand digital asset offerings as regulators adopt more innovation-friendly approaches. The CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace in traditional finance (TradFi), announced the expansion of its crypto offerings—in particular, futures and options—to around-the-clock trading, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. According to a press release published on October…

XRP Price Crash To $2.33 Is Still Possible In This Scenario, Here’s Why

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The latest analysis from DustyBC Crypto indicates that the XRP price is still struggling to overcome key resistance levels. The price has increased a few times, but each attempt to move higher has faced rejection. For XRP, the situation is not yet showing clear signs of a breakout. Instead, the market outlook remains cautious, and there is still a chance of further downside before the pattern can fully play out.  XRP Price Faces Resistance With More Rejections In Market Action According to DustyBC Crypto, XRP recently pushed upward but quickly…

European Central Bank Picks Providers For Possible Digital Euro Rollout

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The European Central Bank (ECB), as part of its preparation phase for a potential digital euro launch, announced framework agreements with technology providers responsible for components of the central bank digital currency (CBDC). In a Thursday notice, the ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities — and at least one more expected to be announced — to provide services related to managing fraud and risk, a secure exchange of payment information, and software development for a possible digital euro. Among the companies were Feedzai, which uses AI to…

Moonbirds Announces $BIRB Token on Solana, NFT Floor Price Surges 19.4%

Key Notes The NFT project’s floor price surged nearly 20% following the token announcement at the Solana-sponsored Singapore event. Trading volume jumped 63% in 24 hours with 1,683.8 ETH exchanged across OpenSea and MagicEden marketplaces. The governance token aims to strengthen community participation similar to Pudgy Penguins’ $PENGU implementation. Moonbirds, the NFT project known for its bird-themed digital collectibles, announced the upcoming launch of its new ecosystem token, $BIRB, on the Solana SOL $228.0 24h volatility: 3.9% Market cap: $123.93 B Vol. 24h: $8.56 B blockchain during the Solana-sponsored Birbhalla…

Here’s Why Analysts Are Predicting A Massive Shiba Inu Price Rally In October

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Shiba Inu is back in focus as October begins, with the crypto now trading above $0.000012 after weeks of sideways movement below this price level. Despite the sideways price action, on-chain data is pointing to a change in metrics that could soon translate into a breakout.  Crypto analyst Zayn shared fresh on-chain data of Shiba Inu custody on social media platform X, pointing out that the meme coin may be setting up for what traders have nicknamed Uptober. Exchange Reserves Hit Lowest Level Since 2023 According to data from on-chain…

Lawmakers in Sweden Urge Government to Create National Bitcoin Reserve

Key Notes The proposal seeks to establish a Bitcoin reserve from seized crypto assets while explicitly rejecting digital central bank currency. Swedish Bitcoin Association chairman describes the parliamentary motion as a historic development for cryptocurrency adoption in Scandinavia. The initiative positions Bitcoin as digital gold and protection against potential disruptions to global financial infrastructure. A pair of MPs from the Riksdag Party in Sweden recently introduced a motion asking the government to consider creating a Bitcoin BTC $119 853 24h volatility: 1.6% Market cap: $2.39 T Vol. 24h: $67.72 B…

DoubleZero Launches Mainnet Alternative to Public Internet for Blockchain

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The DoubleZero protocol, a high-speed network of fiber-optic connections dedicated to serving high-throughput blockchain traffic, launched its mainnet-beta on Thursday, along with the public debut of the utility token that powers the network. DoubleZero’s decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) now hosts over 70 direct high-speed links between 25 geographic locations to route blockchain traffic directly between source and destination, reducing communication latency and maximizing speed. Direct routing with DoubleZero compared to indirect routing through the public internet. Source: DoubleZero The public internet is a bottleneck for crypto, DoubleZero founder Austin…

Zcash Price Prediction: Naval Ravikant Says ZEC Belongs Next to Bitcoin – Are Privacy Coins the New Trend?

While Bitcoin is viewed as a hedge against inflation and state-controlled money, Ravikant suggests Zcash could serve as the shield protecting digital wealth from increasing financial surveillance. Bitcoin is insurance against fiat. ZCash is insurance against Bitcoin. https://t.co/rqMrR3bW7O — Naval (@naval) October 1, 2025 Ravikant’s Endorsement and Market Reaction Zcash’s shielded transactions have always been a defining feature, with nearly 20% of its supply now held in a fully encrypted privacy pool. For years, this growth built quietly in the background, until Ravikant’s endorsement drew attention to its potential. The…