Category: crypto

Bitcoin options are mainly clustered between $100,000 and $120,000, with some traders betting on moonshot options at $300,000. Analysts attribute this to positive ETF inflows driving Bitcoin’s bullish momentum. The market shows optimism with calls at $130,000 and interest in upside exposure, reflecting institutional capital inflows.

The US stock market rallied as Wall Street downplayed the government shutdown and AI deals boosted momentum. Major indexes hit record highs despite a delayed jobs report. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rose. Greed dominates sentiment, with AI deals leading to more investor bets. Analysts suggest the market is in a “manic” zone.

Walmart’s fintech arm, OnePay, plans to integrate Bitcoin and Ether trading into its app later this year. This move is part of its strategy to become a “super app” and compete with other digital wallet providers like PayPal and Cash App. Users will be able to hold and convert crypto for purchases and card repayments…

Samsung has integrated Coinbase into its Galaxy ecosystem for 75 million U.S. users through Samsung Wallet. Users can now access Coinbase’s crypto services directly through Samsung Wallet, allowing them to buy, trade, and stake crypto without the standalone Coinbase app. The partnership aims to make crypto trading more accessible for Galaxy users.

CleanSpark’s Bitcoin treasury grew to 13,011 BTC while achieving a record 50 EH/s in mining operations. September output was 629 BTC. There was a leadership overhaul, and the company’s fiscal year 2025 saw significant growth. CleanSpark also launched a derivatives program and secured significant financial offerings.

Plasma, a Layer 1 stablecoin platform, has integrated with Chainlink to scale applications on its network. Plasma joins the Chainlink Scale program and selects Chainlink as its official oracle provider. This collaboration will boost stablecoin development and adoption on the platform, which already supports Aave, with deep stablecoin liquidity being a key focus for Plasma’s…

Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell predicts that Bitcoin lending will grow 10 times in three years, reaching $200 billion. He believes BTC is the wealth engine for this generation, similar to how housing was for baby boomers. Factors like rate cuts and DeFi integrations are making Maple Finance one of the biggest players in crypto…

Coinbase’s stock rose after a Rothschild upgrade to Buy, highlighting its shift away from retail fees to institutional trading and USDC income. A Samsung deal will integrate Coinbase services on 75M Galaxy devices. Rothschild sees Coinbase’s diversification as positive, contrasting with negative outlooks for Circle and Robinhood. The Samsung integration marks a major consumer distribution…

BNB price hit a new all-time high of $1,167 on Oct. 3, with strong network metrics supporting the surge. The bullish trend has been driven by positive market sentiment, with key metrics such as network growth, trading volumes, and total value locked showing significant traction. Stablecoin supply on BNB Chain also increased, contributing to the…

Robo.ai and Changer.ae unveiled Roboy339, a smart car prototype with a regulated digital wallet linked to its VIN. This innovative project aims to enable autonomous payments for tolls, charging, maintenance, and leasing. With $300 million in funding, the goal is to expand this model to other vehicles and create a machine-driven digital economy.