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Bitcoin is trading around $109,000, holding in what analysts at QCP Capital call a “narrow-range equilibrium” ahead of Friday’s U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) release — one of the few data points unaffected by the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. QCP described the CPI as a “singular anchor” for policy expectations, with a soft 0.2% increase potentially boosting risk assets and improving liquidity sentiment. Until then, markets remain frozen in place, caught between cautious optimism and profit-taking. Bitcoin has drifted lower since hitting a record high above $126,000 on Oct. 6, shedding momentum as traders digest mixed macro signals.  “The bull…

CoinRoutes has been approved as the first on-chain revenue partner within the newly launched Partner Revenue Share framework on the dYdX Chain. The Partner Revenue Share program, approved through dYdX governance, introduces a mechanism to reward third-party services — including trading bots, terminals, front-ends, and institutional brokers — for routing order flow to the dYdX Chain.  Under this model, partners receive a share of the trading fees generated by their referred users, embedding revenue sharing directly into the protocol’s design. The initiative aligns incentives across the ecosystem, fostering sustainable participation from builders, service providers, and traders. Learn more about Partner…

U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House confirmed to Decrypt on Thursday, marking the latest clemency for the digital asset industry from the crypto-friendly administration.Zhao, also known as “CZ,” resigned his position as Binance’s CEO in 2023 as part of a plea bargain that sent him to jail for four months in 2024 at a minimum security prison in Lompoc, California.The crypto mogul had pleaded guilty to violating U.S. laws against money laundering at the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The Wall Street Journal first reported news of the pardon.“President Trump exercised his constitutional authority by issuing a pardon…

APIA, Samoa, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, the most efficient crypto exchange, today launched an upgraded Rewards Hub with up to $15,000 USDT in total rewards, mystery box system, and missions for new and experienced traders. The upgraded Rewards Hub replaces fixed prizes with mystery boxes containing cash, BTC airdrops, trading fee vouchers, and futures bonus coupons.Updated Rewards Hub includes:Newcomer Welcome Gifts — Up to 5,000 USDT for KYC verification, first deposit, and first trade$10,000 Trading Challenge — 5,000 USDT in Futures rewards plus 5,000 USDT in Spot rewardsEarn Incentives — 7% interest boost coupons for new users completing staking…

Coinbase announced a major technological leap on October 23 with the introduction of Payments MCP, a new system that allows AI agents to access blockchain wallets and execute cryptocurrency transactions autonomously. Announcing Payments MCP, the easiest way for AI agents to get onchain via x402. It lets LLM models like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT gain access to onchain tools like wallets, onramp, and payments with no API key required. pic.twitter.com/MSnIaecx0O — Coinbase Developer Platform (@CoinbaseDev) October 22, 2025 The innovation bridges artificial intelligence and decentralized finance (DeFi), enabling large language models (LLMs) such as Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini to…

With the broader crypto markets trading sideways this week, Ripple coin (XRP) is yet to reclaim quite a few significant resistance levels. Exponential Moving Average (EMA), a key trend-line to assess any digital asset’s price projection, has turned bearish for XRP on the daily time frame. EMA Flip Fuels XRP’s Bounce Back Once Again This is explained in Steph Is Crypto’s latest analysis, where multiple bounce backs starting from November, 2024 resulted in rallies from 65% to 585%. Therefore, the bearish EMA flip provided a similar setup on October 21, 2025, which can be understood as a cycle bottom. While…

Timothy Morano Oct 23, 2025 16:29 OKX announces the addition of MET/USDⓈ to its spot trading offerings, enhancing the USDⓈ ecosystem and meeting diverse trading needs. Initial trading restrictions apply for the first five minutes. Introduction of MET/USDⓈ Trading PairOKX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced the introduction of a new trading pair, MET/USDⓈ, to its spot trading platform. This move aims to bolster the USDⓈ ecosystem and cater to the diverse trading preferences of its users. The new trading pair is set to go live at 4:00 pm UTC on October 23,…

Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has officially been granted a presidential pardon by Donald Trump, according to multiple reports from the White House.The pardon erases Zhao’s federal conviction under the Bank Secrecy Act, marking one of the most high-profile acts of clemency issued by the Trump administration. Sponsored SponsoredWhat the Pardon Means for CZThe pardon clears CZ’s record of his 2023 conviction for failing to maintain an adequate anti-money-laundering (AML) program at Binance. While Zhao had already served a four-month federal prison sentence and paid a $50 million fine, the pardon removes all legal disabilities associated with the felony.Practically, this means…

In brief Neobank Revolut has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Cyprus. The license enables Revolut to provide and market crypto-asset services across all 30 markets in the EEA under MiCA legislation The move opens a path for Revolut to issue its own stablecoin, with the company having been in conversation with at least one crypto-native company regarding the venture, sources told Decrypt in June 2025. Revolut, one of Europe’s most popular digital banks, has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).The licence could allow Revolut to provide and market…

Alt5 Sigma (ALTS), a developer of digital-asset trading platforms that is building a treasury of tokens issued by Trump-family linked World Liberty Financial, said it suspended CEO Peter Tassiopoulos and replaced him with CFO Jonathan Hugh on an interim basis.The company’s board, which is headed by World Liberty Financial co-founder Zach Witkoff, removed Tassiopoulos from his duties as of Oct. 16, according to a Wednesday SEC filing that did not provide a reason for the decision.Tassiopoulos was appointed CEO just over a year ago. At the time, the Nasdaq-listed company highlighted his experience in the sector. The hiring was positioned…