Author: John Smith

Aptos Labs has proposed an encrypted mempool that would hide pending trade instructions until transaction ordering is complete, with its research team reporting 27 milliseconds of added proposal-to-execution latency in tests. Summary Aptos Labs says the proposed feature would protect pending orders while completed transactions remain public. Governance approval is a condition of the company’s claim to become the first L1 offering native protection. Researchers reported 27 milliseconds of added latency, or 14%, compared with their baseline system. Aptos has also committed more than $50 million to products, research, trading infrastructure and AI partners. Aptos Labs outlined the proposal in…

Bitcoin has gained support from a fall in October Federal Reserve rate-hike odds to roughly 23% from 64%, but a move toward $93,000 still depends on lower Treasury yields and stronger buying, according to Bitget Wallet’s research lead. Summary $90,000–$93,000 remains Zhang’s conditional upside range if yields ease and inflation data supports weaker employment. October rate-hike odds fell to roughly 23%, according to the analyst’s Oct. 5 assessment. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $2.65 billion in September, Zhang said. A daily or weekly close above $87,400 would help confirm a breakout, in her view. Lacie Zhang, Research Lead at…

Fairshake has announced an initial $6 million spending plan for six US House candidates as part of its support for 32 incumbents ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Summary $1 million in spending will support each of six incumbents, split equally between both parties. 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats make up the crypto-backed PAC’s announced House slate. All 32 candidates voted for the CLARITY Act, according to the political action committee. At least $30 million is separately planned to oppose Sherrod Brown in Ohio’s Senate race. Fairshake said on Oct. 5 that its first disclosed allocations would support three Democrats…

AAVE price has climbed toward $184 as Aave’s V4 lending markets passed $1 billion in deposits, putting a key daily resistance level in focus before a possible October move above $200. Summary AAVE price traded near $183 on Binance, with daily resistance at the $183.86 Fibonacci level. Aave Labs reported more than $1 billion in V4 deposits and $310 million in active loans. The 4-hour chart showed a rising channel, with Supertrend support at $171.66. An analyst identified $202.29 as an upside target, conditional on a daily close above $184. CoinGecko recorded AAVE at approximately $182.51, up about 22.1% over…

Hedera price has retreated about 23% from its late-September peak near $0.131, leaving HBAR close to $0.101 as traders assess whether support at $0.10 can hold through October. Summary Hedera price was trading near $0.101 after surrendering much of its late-September surge toward $0.131. The daily Ichimoku conversion line stands at $0.11166, above the token’s latest price. Weekly Supertrend support sits at $0.06943, while the Awesome Oscillator has turned positive. CoinGlass shows overhead liquidation concentrations around $0.107–$0.114 and further bands below $0.10. TradingView’s Binance HBAR/USDT daily chart places Hedera at $0.10120, down 2.70% for the displayed session. The token traded…

Shiba Inu price has held above its main daily moving averages near $0.00000587, with October’s recovery facing an early test at $0.00000600 following its launch on Solana through Sunrise. Summary Shiba Inu price trades above its 20-day, 50-day, 100-day and 200-day simple moving averages. Weekly resistance at $0.00000596 sits just below the closely watched $0.00000600 level. CoinGlass shows overhead liquidation clusters around $0.00000610–$0.00000630, with further concentrations below current prices. Weekly RSI stands at 52.26, while daily Chaikin Money Flow remains positive at 0.16. TradingView’s Binance SHIB/USDT daily chart places the token at $0.00000587 on Oct. 5, down 0.68% for the…

A legal challenge filed October 2 is putting pressure on how federal regulators have been approving bank charters for crypto companies. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is asking a court to throw out the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s chartering framework. The case landed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, with the OCC and Comptroller Jonathan Gould listed as defendants. ICBA’s core legal theory rests on the National Bank Act, which the group says confines trust banks that don’t accept deposits to fiduciary work and activities closely tied to it. In the…

Stablecoin interest has moved well ahead of actual use across Asia Pacific, with 46% of surveyed consumers saying they are likely to use the tokens within five years compared with 16% who used them during the past year. Summary 46% of Asia Pacific consumers say they may use stablecoins within the next five years. 16% used stablecoins during the past year, leaving a wide gap between interest and adoption. Only 6% accurately understand stablecoins, while 41% wrongly believe their value always increases over time. Vietnam and India lead future-use intent at 67%, while Hong Kong leads awareness at 84%. Visa…

Metaplanet has revised its capital allocation policy to keep 85% to 90% of its assets in Bitcoin while setting aside up to 15% for investments that can generate recurring income. Summary Metaplanet plans to keep approximately 85% to 90% of its total assets in Bitcoin, while allocating the remaining 10% to 15% to acquisitions and income generating investments. Bitcoin related borrowing will generally remain below roughly 10% of BTC NAV, with permanent equity expected to fund most future Bitcoin purchases. Metaplanet held 44,000 BTC as of Sept. 30 after a third quarter sale and repurchase exercise ultimately increased its holdings…

Summary POAP founder Patricio Worthalter deposited 4,000 ETH worth $10.79 million into Gemini, Lookonchain reported today. Worthalter still holds 54,967 ETH valued near $149 million after the transfer, according to Ember. Ethereum trades near $2,730, with weekly RSI at 64.48 and MACD remaining bullish currently today. Analyst Crypto Patel’s $60,000 Ethereum target remains a conditional long-term bull-case projection, not confirmed forecast. POAP announced plans in August to wind down after more than five years of operations. Ethereum has held near $2,730 after POAP founder Patricio Worthalter deposited 4,000 ETH worth $10.79 million into Gemini, while weekly momentum indicators remain bullish.…