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Onchain data indicates a decrease of approximately 3.36% in exchange reserves since early October—an indicator that has historically suggested bullish trends associated with accumulation.
Sure! Here’s the rewritten content while keeping the HTML tags intact: In a groundbreaking development, S&P has assigned a B- junk credit rating to Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc., marking the first-ever rating for a Bitcoin treasury firm. Summary S&P has designated Strategy with a B- junk rating. The rating is based on Bitcoin exposure, low liquidity, and concentrated risk factors. This is the inaugural rating for a company focused on Bitcoin treasury management. S&P Global Ratings has given Strategy Inc., formerly MicroStrategy, a B- credit rating, positioning it six levels below investment grade. The report, published by Bloomberg on October…
The conclusion of the gold rush in October 2025 Following a notable rally that drove gold prices past $4,300 per ounce, the metal achieved a significant landmark fueled by robust safe-haven demand. By October 2025, profit-taking began to influence the market. Gold prices dropped over 2% on Oct. 17, 2025, shortly after hitting the peak. At the time of writing, spot gold was valued at approximately $4,023 per ounce, reflecting an 8.1% decrease from the record high of $4,378.69. The main reason for the decline was the easing of US-China trade tensions after President Donald Trump indicated that sustaining full…
Key takeaways:XRP fractal suggests a potential 12% to 18% rally in November.On-chain metrics show the highest XRP withdrawal ever, increasing bullish prospects.XRP (XRP) is set to conclude October negatively, dropping over 7.5% this month despite a remarkable 109% recovery from mid-October lows.XRP/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewThis recovery is attributed to optimistic developments, such as Evernorth’s $1 billion XRP treasury acquisition and Ripple’s positive reference to the token in its Hidden Road acquisition announcement.These fundamental factors enhance XRP’s chances of continuing its recovery into November. But how high could the price rise? Let’s look into it.XRP anticipates double-digit growth in NovemberXRP’s…
The conclusion of the gold rush in October 2025 After a remarkable surge that elevated gold prices to over $4,300 per ounce, the metal hit a new record due to heightened safe-haven interest. By October 2025, the market began to see profit-taking. On Oct. 17, 2025, gold prices dropped by over 2% right after reaching the record high. At the time of this writing, spot gold was priced at approximately $4,023 per ounce, reflecting an 8.1% decrease from the all-time high of $4,378.69. The main catalyst for this decline was the easing of US-China trade tensions following President Donald Trump’s…
Since the crash on October 10, market flows have mostly taken a bearish trajectory.
A US lawmaker is working to prohibit US President Donald Trump, his family, and Congress members from engaging in crypto or stock trading.US Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California’s 17th Congressional District and vice-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, expressed his concerns on MSNBC regarding Trump’s perceived conflicts of interest connected to his son’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLFI). He described the recent pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao as “blatant corruption.”“You have a foreign billionaire essentially involved in money laundering,” Khanna stated about CZ, adding, “then he seeks a pardon from Donald Trump after funnelling money…
The conclusion of the gold rush in October 2025 Following a notable rally that pushed gold prices beyond $4,300 per ounce, the metal achieved a historical peak driven by robust safe-haven demand. By October 2025, the market started to see profit-taking. On Oct. 17, 2025, gold prices dropped by over 2% shortly after hitting the peak. As of now, spot gold traded around $4,023 per ounce, reflecting an 8.1% decrease from the all-time high of $4,378.69. The main catalyst for this decline was the easing of US-China trade tensions following President Donald Trump’s remarks about the unsustainability of maintaining full-scale…
A US legislator is proposing a ban on US President Donald Trump, his family, and members of Congress from trading stocks or cryptocurrencies. US Representative Ro Khanna, a Democrat from California’s 17th Congressional District and vice-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, expressed concerns on MSNBC regarding Trump’s perceived conflict of interest related to crypto, citing his son’s project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI). He described the recent pardoning of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao as “blatant corruption.” “We have a foreign billionaire who was essentially involved in money laundering,” Khanna stated, adding, “Then he seeks a pardon from Donald Trump after…
Agentic AI is set to transform user interactions with crypto wallets, especially concerning trading and payments. While AI and blockchain leaders suggest potential safety, it brings forth a new array of risks.Recently, crypto exchange Coinbase unveiled its Payments MCP tool, enabling AI agents to access the same on-chain financial tools as humans.Announcing Payments MCP, the easiest way for AI agents to get onchain via x402. 🚀It allows LLM models like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to access on-chain tools such as wallets, onramp, and payments without needing an API key. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/MSnIaecx0O— Coinbase Developer Platform🛡️ (@CoinbaseDev) October 22, 2025 When used…