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Bitcoin Drops Below $81,000: $1 Billion Liquidated as Fed Fears Grow
Bitcoin plunged below $81,000 on October 15, triggering over $1 billion in liquidations as U.S. inflation hit 3.7% and fears of a Fed rate hike on October 28 rattled markets. Here’s what happened and what investors should watch next.
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ZKsync Airbender: Real-Time Proving on One GPU
ZKsync’s Airbender Prime achieves real-time zero-knowledge proving on a single GPU, a breakthrough that could reshape Ethereum’s scalability. Vitalik Buterin has weighed in on why this matters for the future of Layer 2 networks.
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SEC Approves Cboe KPI Prediction Options: What It Means
The SEC has approved Cboe’s KPI-based prediction market options tied to Coinbase, Nvidia, and Tesla. This landmark decision could reshape trading strategies by focusing on company performance metrics rather than stock price movements, opening new doors for both crypto and traditional investors.
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Coinbase Urges Bitcoin to Prepare for Post-Quantum Era
Coinbase has published key priorities for Bitcoin’s post-quantum migration, urging early action on signature upgrades and fund safety. Here’s what the quantum threat means for crypto holders and how to prepare.
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Kraken Parent Buys EU Bank: A Crypto Banking Milestone
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, is set to become the first crypto firm to acquire a licensed EU bank. The move signals a major step into deposits, lending, and traditional financial services.
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USDC Becomes First Major Stablecoin Under EU MiCA Rules
Circle’s USDC becomes the first major stablecoin to operate under the EU’s MiCA regulation as of November 12, with direct oversight from the European Banking Authority. This milestone signals a new era of legitimacy and safety for stablecoins in Europe.
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Ripple Mints 20M RLUSD: What It Means for Stablecoins
Ripple has minted another 19.6 million RLUSD stablecoin on Ethereum, coinciding with a major institutional custody breakthrough. The move signals growing institutional momentum for Ripple’s dollar-backed token in the booming stablecoin market.
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Dutch Central Bank Approves Qivalis Euro Stablecoin Under MiCA Rules
De Nederlandsche Bank has approved Qivalis as an electronic money institution under MiCA rules, making it one of the first fully regulated euro stablecoin issuers in the EU. The move signals a maturing European crypto landscape and offers users a safer euro-backed alternative to USD-pegged tokens.