Author: John Smith

BNB price has entered October near $788 after gaining roughly 11% in September, with the 37th quarterly token burn and an 800–807 breakout now shaping the month’s price setup. Summary BNB price trades near $788, leaving $800 as October’s immediate resistance before higher targets become realistic. The 37th quarterly BNB burn is expected in October, though no official date is confirmed. BNB Chain’s July burn removed 1.616 million BNB, leaving total supply near 133.17 million tokens. Tokenized stocks and ETFs on BNB Chain have surpassed $1 billion in combined market value. Monthly RSI has recovered above 50, while MACD remains…

Ethereum price has entered October near $2,695 after gaining 32.6% in August and another 8.8% in September, leaving $2,775–$2,800 as the main barrier standing between ETH and a possible move toward $3,000. Summary Ethereum trades near $2,695, with $2,775–$2,800 remaining the main resistance zone entering October this month. U.S. spot Ether ETFs recorded $118 million in net outflows during the latest trading week. Glamsterdam is scheduled to activate on Sepolia October 6, while mainnet timing remains undecided still. Ethereum gained 32.6% in August and 8.8% in September before consolidating near $2,700 again now. A clean break above $2,800 could reopen…

South Korea’s five major crypto exchanges have recorded approximately 20.5 trillion won, or $15.1 billion, in trading volume from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2, down 19.56% from the previous week. Summary South Korea’s five major crypto exchanges recorded 20.5 trillion won in weekly trading volume combined. Trading volume fell 19.56% from the previous week, cutting roughly five trillion won in activity. Upbit kept first place with 64.04% share, down 3.3 percentage points from the prior week. Bithumb’s share rose to 26.66%, while Coinone increased its share to 6.58% during the week. Official data show crypto exchange daily volume fell 44%…

The Philippine Court of Appeals has frozen 116 accounts and assets, including 25 virtual asset wallets, under a Sept. 21 order tied to an unnamed lawmaker and a flood-control plunder investigation. Summary Philippine court froze 25 crypto wallets tied to an unnamed lawmaker in flood-control corruption investigation. The order covers 86 bank accounts, four investment accounts, one insurance policy and 25 wallets. AMLC said funds moved through intermediaries, banks, money services, virtual asset platforms and multiple wallets. Investigators found no apparent operating revenues sufficient to support the scale of the investments identified. Philippine law allows freeze orders for 20 days,…

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin struggled to hold its rebound as U.S. ETF buying returned, Bitget restored major-asset withdrawals after its $387.5 million breach, and Chainlink outlined banks’ access to Swift’s blockchain ledger. Summary Bitcoin returned toward $84,000 as Bitfinex identified sustained buying above $86,500 as a key test. Bitget restored Bitcoin, Ether and USDT withdrawals after reporting $387.5 million in unauthorized transfers. Chainlink announced a framework connecting banks’ existing systems to Swift’s blockchain ledger. Coinbase secured CFTC approval for a clearinghouse supporting fully collateralized derivatives and USDC settlement. BitMine’s Ethereum treasury crossed 6 million ETH…

NFT sales fell 23.48% to $40.88 million over the past seven days, while Panini America recorded a 557.53% increase and Courtyard retained first place among collections with $7.31 million. Summary NFT sales totaled $40.88 million, down 23.48% from the previous seven-day period. Buyer addresses rose 28.79% to 206,788, while transactions increased 8.44% to 863,295. Ethereum led blockchain sales with $17.08 million despite a 42.01% weekly decline. Bitcoin ranked third with $3.83 million, while Polygon sales increased 12.89% to $8.21 million. Courtyard led collections with $7.31 million, ahead of Credits and CryptoPunks. According to data from CryptoSlam, seller addresses also increased,…

U.S. Bitcoin ETFs recorded provisional net inflows of $82.9 million for Sep. 28–Oct. 2, while Ethereum ETFs posted $118 million in net outflows, according to Farside Investors. Bitcoin’s reported weekly intake fell sharply from $2.39 billion in the preceding week. Summary Bitcoin ETFs added $82.9 million, with Friday’s BlackRock IBIT entry still pending. Ethereum ETFs lost $118 million after attracting $689.8 million in the previous week. Solana ETFs recorded $800,000 in net inflows, down from $188.1 million a week earlier. Hyperliquid ETFs added $3.4 million, while Zcash’s tracked fund lost $77.6 million. Farside Investors’ data showed Bitcoin ETFs recording inflows…

Bitcoin price has slipped toward $84,000 after failing to hold its latest push above $87,000, while daily momentum has weakened and liquidation clusters have formed on both sides of the market. Summary Bitcoin price traded near $84,575, down 1.7% over 24 hours. The daily chart places Bitcoin near the $84,012 Fibonacci level after its latest rejection. CoinGlass shows prominent liquidation clusters around $83,500, $85,100, and $87,700. Analyst Altcoin Sherpa expects buying near support but warns that losing $82,000 would weaken the setup. CoinGecko recorded Bitcoin at approximately $84,575 on Oct. 3, with a 24-hour decline of 1.7% and a seven-day…

Hackers have used Microsoft’s official X account to promote an unauthorized Clippy-themed token, with the promotional activity removed roughly 30 minutes later, according to The Verge. Summary Microsoft confirmed unauthorized access and said it had secured its account and removed the posts. A deleted statement rejected any connection between the Clippy token and ownership of Microsoft shares. Token promoters claimed liquidity exceeded $200,000 and alleged share backing, without verified evidence. Previous account breaches targeted Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and accounts associated with SpaceX and Starlink. The Verge reported that Microsoft confirmed the breach after its account promoted an unofficial cryptocurrency…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed an Oct. 1 crypto custody framework under two federal investment laws, allowing conditional self-custody and state trust company custody for investment advisers and regulated funds. Summary The proposal covers registered investment advisers, registered investment companies and business development companies. Advisers could hold crypto themselves when no permitted custodian is available, subject to conditions. State trust companies would face checks on their authority and safeguards before serving as custodians. Public comments will remain open for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said in the statement shared in…