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Bitcoin hovered near $113,000 as traders waited for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — the Federal Reserve’s rate-setting group — to conclude its meeting today, with Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET.Analyst comments Ali Martinez says bitcoin needs to climb over $120,000 to open a path toward $143,000. In simple terms, he’s arguing that once price clears $120K, there’s less historical “traffic” above, so an advance to the next landmark around $143K becomes more likely on his framework.He bases this on a chart using long-term pricing bands—smooth curves built from on-chain averages that act like lanes…

Nasdaq-listed health sciences firm Prenetics Global has made headlines once again, this time by raising $48 million in an oversubscribed equity round aimed at accelerating its Bitcoin treasury strategy and expanding its fast-growing supplement brand IM8, co-founded with football legend David Beckham. This move places Prenetics among the growing list of publicly traded companies diversifying their balance sheets with Bitcoin, a trend that continues to gain traction as digital assets evolve into a recognized store of value. Crypto-Focused Investors Join the Round Prenetics’ latest fundraising attracted strong interest from several high-profile investors within the crypto and traditional finance sectors. The…

OpenEden (EDEN) officially becomes the 47th project on Binance HODLer Airdrops with a Seed Tag applied.Users subscribing BNB to either the Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields products between September 23, 2025, 00:00 (UTC) and September 25, 2025, 23:59 (UTC) are eligible for the EDEN airdrop.About OpenEden (EDEN)OpenEden (EDEN) stands as a crucial real-world asset platform. It is meticulously engineered to facilitate the bridging of traditional finance TradFi with DeFi. It also integrates novel mechanisms for enhancing market accessibility and on-chain liquidity for users.In the rapidly evolving landscape of crypto-TradFi integration, therefore, OpenEden addresses the critical need for transparent and compliant…

Perpetual decentralized exchanges (perp DEXes) registered $1.049 trillion in monthly volume as of Oct. 24, marking the first time on-chain derivatives markets crossed the $1 trillion threshold and establishing a new benchmark for decentralized trading infrastructure.DefiLlama data shows roughly $1.241 trillion in 30-day volume as of Oct. 24. Yet on-chain open interest stands at $15.83 billion, a 12% contraction over the past 30 days, likely related to the Oct. 10 washout.The Oct. 10-11 period delivered the catalyst, following a tariff-driven selloff that produced what CoinGlass termed “the largest liquidation event in crypto history,” wiping out an estimated $19 billion to…

Global payments giant Visa is set to roll out support for four stablecoins across four “unique blockchains,” as the firm pushes to ramp up its crypto services.Visa CEO Ryan McInerney told investors on the company’s fourth-quarter and year-end earnings call on Tuesday that the firm will continue expanding its stablecoin offerings amid strong growth over the last financial year.“We are adding support for four stablecoins running on four unique blockchains, representing two currencies that we can accept and convert to over 25 traditional fiat currencies.”McInerney did not share details on the stablecoins and networks Visa will support, but the move…

Western Union will distribute a Solana-based stablecoin to its 100 million-plus customers starting in the first half of 2026, pairing Anchorage Digital Bank’s federally regulated issuance with a global on/off-ramp network that converts crypto wallet balances to local cash.Announced on Oct. 28, this model challenges the neutral-infrastructure strategies deployed by Visa and Stripe.The US Dollar Payment Token represents a test of whether vertical integration can bring blockchain remittances to mass adoption, where crypto-native protocols have struggled to gain retail traction.Solana processes USDC transfers at sub-cent costs and settles in seconds, yet most cross-border senders still route payments through traditional money…

The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) both noted a decline in the last 24 hours as the market showed signs of skepticism. Ethena (ENA) took a hit as well, falling by 9%, emerging as the worst performing altcoin today.In the news today:-Sponsored Sponsored Sequans moved 970 BTC, worth about $111 million, to Coinbase, its first major transfer since launching its Bitcoin treasury strategy. Despite the move, Sequans retains 2,264 BTC valued at $255 million, leaving uncertainty over a potential sale or custody shift. Maple Finance’s MIP-019 proposal shifts from staking to token buybacks and governance incentives to…

Cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, and XRP traded higher and then pared gains. Sentiment improved with the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, but prices failed to rally. Analysts say the CPI data makes a Federal Reserve rate cut on October 29 “highly probable”. Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Solana, and XRP have maintained steady prices despite Wall Street’s robust reaction to a key economic data release.  As such, the cryptocurrency market was largely muted on Friday October 24, 2025, with an initial price spike following the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI)…

In brief President Trump granted a full pardon to Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who served four months for violating U.S. anti-money-laundering laws. Top Democrats, including Maxine Waters and Elizabeth Warren, condemned the move as “pay-to-play corruption” tied to Trump’s crypto ventures. Trump said he pardoned Zhao “at the request of a lot of very good people.” President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on Thursday, triggering backlash from Democrats who accuse the administration of rewarding criminal behavior amid a government shutdown, in exchange for billions allegedly funneled into Trump’s personal crypto ventures.”Trump’s pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao—who…

In brief Interpol and Afripol have arrested 83 individuals as part of an operation combating terrorism financing, while flagging $260 million in illicit crypto and fiat. The operation included participation from private partners such as Binance, which provided blockchain data and forensic tools. Crypto is increasingly featuring in cybercrime in Africa, according to Interpol, but it still isn’t the most popular transfer or settlement medium. Interpol and Afripol have flagged $260 million in illicitly obtained crypto and fiat as part of a joint operation combating terrorist financing and cybercrime networks in Africa.Authorities arrested 83 individuals in multiple African countries as…