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North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, a Republican member of the US Senate Banking Committee, has reportedly warned that Congress has only a limited timeframe to advance crypto legislation before election politics hinder progress.According to a Monday Bloomberg report, Tillis indicated that the 2026 midterm elections are likely to obstruct any movement on crypto-related bills currently in Congress, including the market structure framework passed by the House of Representatives in July, which is now under Senate review.Tillis advised lawmakers to act “by the first part of January, February” in order to pass any legislation within the current session, which concludes in…
Crypto-related stocks saw an increase on Monday after President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that advancements were being made in U.S.-China trade negotiations.“I feel optimistic” about a deal, Trump mentioned to reporters Monday morning, talking about an agreement that would permit China to keep supplying the U.S. with rare-earth magnets — an essential element in various products from electric vehicles to smartphones — in exchange for reducing the 100% tariff threat announced earlier this month.This comes after similarly encouraging weekend remarks from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, which drove bitcoin up to $116,200 on Sunday before a slight…
A duo of leading U.S. corporate bitcoin BTC$114,119.26 holders increased their investments on Monday.American Bitcoin Corp. (ABTC) reported the acquisition of 1,414 BTC, raising its total to 3,865 BTC as of Oct. 24. The firm also launched a new “Satoshis Per Share” (SPS) metric, providing shareholders with clearer visibility into their indirect Bitcoin exposure through equity.Meanwhile, Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) announced the purchase of 390 BTC for $43.4 million at an average price of $111,053 each, increasing its total holdings to 640,808 BTC — valued at approximately $71 billion at current market rates. Strategy’s year-to-date bitcoin yield has reached 26%.Strategy…
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Key takeaways:XRP fractal suggests a potential 12% to 18% increase in November.On-chain metrics show record XRP withdrawals, enhancing bullish prospects.XRP (XRP) is poised to close October with losses, down over 7.5% this month despite a notable 109% recovery from mid-October lows.XRP/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewThe rebound follows positive developments, including Evernorth’s $1 billion purchase of XRP and Ripple’s favorable reference to the token in its Hidden Road acquisition announcement.These factors increase the likelihood of XRP maintaining its upward trajectory in November. But what price levels could we expect? Let’s take a closer look.XRP anticipates double-digit growth in NovemberXRP’s recent price…
The decentralized exchange dYdX published a post-mortem and community update outlining plans to compensate traders impacted by a chain halt that paused operations for approximately eight hours during last month’s market downturn.The exchange announced on Monday that its governance community will vote on providing compensation to affected traders with up to $462,000 from the protocol’s insurance fund.dYdX stated that the outage on Oct. 10 was caused by “a misordered code process,” with its duration worsened by delays in validators restarting their oracle sidecar services. The DEX noted that when the chain resumed, “the matching engine processed trades/liquidations at incorrect prices…
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The decentralized exchange dYdX has published a post-mortem and community update addressing plans to compensate traders impacted by an eight-hour chain halt during last month’s market crash.The exchange announced on Monday that its governance community will vote on compensating affected traders with up to $462,000 from the protocol’s insurance fund.dYdX explained that the outage on October 10 resulted from “a misordered code process,” with delays in validators restarting their oracle sidecar services prolonging the issue. When the chain resumed, the matching engine processed trades/liquidations at incorrect prices due to stale oracle data. Wallets affected by the outage. Source: dYdXdYdX clarified…
The decentralized exchange dYdX has published a post-mortem and community update outlining its plans to compensate traders impacted by a chain halt that suspended operations for approximately eight hours during last month’s market crash.The exchange announced on Monday that its governance community will vote on providing compensation to affected traders, potentially amounting to $462,000 from the protocol’s insurance fund.dYdX explained that the outage on October 10 was due to “a misordered code process,” with the duration being further extended by delays in validators restarting their oracle sidecar services. The DEX added that when the chain resumed, “the matching engine processed…
S&P Global Ratings has issued a credit rating of B- to Strategy. The assessment highlighted concerns over its limited liquidity and narrow business focus, which could render it vulnerable to future failures.Nonetheless, Strategy’s stock witnessed an increase today, as Saylor pointed out that it is the first digital asset treasury (DAT) to catch the S&P’s attention. This marketing strategy reflects Strategy’s ongoing successful trajectory.Sponsored SponsoredS&P Rates Strategy’s CreditRecently, Strategy has moderated its BTC acquisitions following a complete halt; however, the firm remains committed to buying Bitcoin. Michael Saylor even announced a $43.4 million purchase today. On the downside, the S&P…