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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent narrows Fed chair search to 5 candidates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reduced the crowded field for the Federal Reserve chair down to five contenders after a series of long interviews, some running for two hours. The cut from 11 candidates to 5, announced late this week, marks the most important step yet in a process that will stretch into early next […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
Gemini Makes Its Move Down Under With Australian Exchange Debut
Gemini has set up a local arm in Australia and moved Australian accounts into it, signaling a bigger push into the Asia-Pacific market. According to company notices and regulatory filings, the new entity is called Gemini Intergalactic Australia Pty Ltd and it is registered with AUSTRAC as a digital ...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 10
Ripple’s RLUSD Approaches $1B as XRP Slides – Why $BEST Could Be the Smarter Bet
Quick Facts: 1️⃣ Ripple locks another 4M $XRP in escrow to stabilize supply as prices dip below $3. 2️⃣ $RLUSD stablecoin nears the $1B mark following Ripple’s Bahrain expansion. 3️⃣ The focus on crypto is shifting from price speculation to real-world utility and infrastructure. 4️⃣ Wallet tokens li...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 10
4 Coins Heating Up as Odds of Litecoin, Solana, and XRP ETF Approval Hit 100%
The crypto market is buzzing with renewed optimism as Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas declared that multiple spot crypto ETF approvals are now a certainty rather than a probability. Recent SEC changes have eliminated old approval timelines, paving the way for funds tied to Litecoin (LTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP to debut imminently. With ETFs historically driving […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
Nvidia client Megaspeed investigated in Singapore for export violations
Singapore police are digging into Megaspeed, a high-profile Nvidia customer, over claims that the company helped Chinese firms get around U.S. export restrictions on powerful AI chips. According to CNBC, the Singapore Police Force confirmed in an email that an investigation into Megaspeed is active, focused on “suspected breaches of our domestic laws.” That investigation […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
Digital Assets Demand Rising: 1 In 2 Institutions To Increase Holdings Within A Year
According to State Street’s 2025 global research, big investors are moving past trial runs and making clear bets on digital assets and blockchain. Related Reading: XRP Fear Index Spikes To 6-Month High, And That Could Spark Its Next Breakout Nearly 60% of surveyed institutional investors say they pl...NewsBTC
Fri, Oct 10
Major banks explore issuing stablecoins pegged to G7 currencies
Oct 10 (Reuters) - A group of banks including Bank of America BAC.N , Citi C.N, Deutsche Bank DBKGn.DE, Goldman Sachs GS.N and UBS UBSG.S will work together to explore creating blockchain-based assets pegged to G7 currencies, the banks said in a press release on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Oct 10
US sees new low in biggest dealers stake as Treasury sells $22 billion of 30-year bonds
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sold $22 billion of 30-year bonds on Thursday, and the result revealed a new low for America’s biggest dealers. A record small share of the auction, only 8.7%, went to the group of 25 primary dealers that the Federal Reserve requires to take part in every auction, which is the […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
Ripple Execs Meet Luxembourg’s Finance Minister: A Deal In The Making?
Ripple’s top legal and European policy leads met with Luxembourg’s Finance Minister Gilles Roth to discuss the company’s push to obtain a license in the Grand Duchy—a move that would position the US fintech to passport regulated digital-asset services across the European Union under MiCA. What Rippl...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 10
Something Else Is Moving Bitcoin — Here’s What The Charts Reveal
Bitcoin’s latest pullback has little to do with crypto-native flows and everything to do with the dollar, according to chief crypto analyst at Real Vision Jamie Coutts. Sharing two charts on X, Coutts argued that a rebound in the US Dollar Index (DXY) is briefly tightening global liquidity and press...NewsBTC
Fri, Oct 10
Google search and ad business under UK microscope after unwanted designation
Google has become the first company in the United Kingdom to be hit with what regulators call “strategic market status.” The move exposes its search and advertising empire to direct monitoring by the country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog said the company’s dominance in both general search and advertising was “substantial and entrenched,” […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
XRP whales intensify selling pressure, dumping $50M tokens per day
XRP whales have intensified their sell-side activity, pushing the price below $3. According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Maartunn, millions worth of Ripple tokens are leaving whale wallets daily. XRP whales, holding more than 1,000 tokens, are intensifying their selling. Data from Whale Flow, using a 30-day moving average, indicates approximately $50 million worth of XRP […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
BLS staff return to office to prepare September CPI despite government shutdown
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is pulling staff back from furlough so the September consumer-price index (CPI) can be finished and published, according to the Wall Street Journal. As you may know, the CPI is the Federal Reserve’s favorite gauge of inflation, and September’s was originally planned for release on October 15 but faced […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
Can XRP Replicate The BNB Price Rise To $1,300 ATH? Analyst Shows The Odds
The BNB price rally to new all-time highs has taken the market by storm, while others like XRP continue to struggle to confirm a breakout. This has led to more attention being focused on the BNB ecosystem as it has now surpassed both XRP and Tether’s USDT to become the 3rd-largest digital asset in t...Bitcoinist
Fri, Oct 10
XRP Price Prediction For 2025, 2026 & 2027
The XRP price prediction topic continues to be a favorite as digital assets gain new market traction. XRP has been among the most discussed cryptocurrencies due to its already established adoption for cross-border settlement and its strong hold on institutional capital. Market analysts eagerly await how global adoption, fresh partnerships, and more clear-cut regulations can […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
Monero releases 'Fluorine Fermi' upgrade to kick out spy nodes
The Monero privacy blockchain has released a significant upgrade that majorly strengthens user protection. The blockchain announced CLI v0.18.4.3 “Fluorine Fermi”, calling it a highly recommended release that enhances protection against spy nodes. In the Monero community, the term “spy nodes” refers to malicious nodes, their groups, or botnets that are capable of linking IP […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Oct 10
