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Trump Schedules Third Memecoin Holder Dinner Amid Growing Corruption Scrutiny
President Trump is set to host his third exclusive memecoin dinner for top token holders at his Washington, DC golf club, drawing renewed ethical and market scrutiny.

50,000 Europeans Petition EU to Relax MiCA Stablecoin Reward Restrictions
A new 50,000-letter campaign is urging Brussels to ease stablecoin rewards restrictions during the MiCA review, aligning with broader central bank pushes.

Dogecoin Eyes $1 Milestone as DogeOS Testnet Launch Sparks Utility Speculation
Dogecoin trades at $0.09447 as the DogeOS testnet goes live. Traders eye the $0.098 resistance and psychological $0.10 mark amid fresh utility potential.

Bitcoin Enters 'Uptober' Amid Fed Rate Hike Pressures and 5.3% Treasury Yields
Bitcoin enters its historically strongest month following a record September, yet rising Federal Reserve rate hike fears and 5.3% Treasury yields present major hurdles.

Perplexity AI Forecasts Bullish 2026 Close for XRP with $4.25 Target
Perplexity AI predicts XRP could reach up to $4.25 by the end of 2026 in a full bull market, driven by rising ledger activity and institutional exposure.

Illinois Delays Controversial Digital Asset Tax Amid Ongoing Industry Lawsuit
Illinois officials and crypto groups have jointly requested a six-month delay for the state's contentious 0.2% Digital Asset Tax, pushing it from January to July 2027.

New York and Wyoming Join Forces in Landmark State-Level Crypto Regulatory Pact
New York and Wyoming regulators have signed a strategic agreement to streamline crypto licensing, share oversight data, and coordinate digital asset enforcement actions.

Bitcoin Defends Local Uptrend Amid Sharp Drop in US Bond Yields From 24-Year Highs
Bitcoin battles to maintain its local uptrend of higher lows as US bond yields retreat sharply from staggering new 24-year highs around Wall Street's open.

NEAR Intents Hit by $3.8M Exploit Following Bitget Breach Assistance
NEAR Intents suffered a $3.8 million exploit due to a deposit and withdrawal bug, shortly after assisting with the Bitget breach investigation. Full user compensation is planned.

Near Intents Exploited for $3.8M Following Security Scrutiny
Near Intents has frozen its cross-chain swaps following a smart contract bug that allowed an attacker to drain $3.8 million, prompting a full user reimbursement pledge.
XRP News: $1.49B Escrow Unlock Leaves Net Supply Unclear as Token Tests Resistance
Ripple released 1 billion XRP valued at $1.49 billion from escrow, leaving market analysts weighing gross supply against unconfirmed net distribution near $1.50 resistance.

Stacks (STX) Surges 30% Overnight: Key Support Levels and Bitcoin-Staking Catalysts
Stacks (STX) experiences a powerful 30% overnight price surge, trading at $0.4006. Market analysts highlight critical support zones and Bitcoin-staking catalysts.

Dune Report Reveals Tokenized Real-World Assets Hit $34.5B Despite Diverging From Traditional Markets
New data from Dune reveals that tokenized real-world assets have surged to $34.5 billion, showcasing unique trading patterns that diverge significantly from traditional markets.

Ethena Buyback Math and USDe Scaling Put $2 ENA Target to the Test
Standard Chartered sets a $2 year-end 2028 price target for ENA, contingent on USDe scaling to $40 billion and protocol revenue fueling aggressive token buybacks.

Bitcoin Struggles Below $86K as PCE Inflation Methodology Shifts Cloud Market Outlook
Bitcoin relinquishes post-PCE gains as analysts dissect methodology changes in lower US inflation data, leaving crypto markets trading cautiously below $86,000.

Binance Faces EU Regulatory Scrutiny Under MiCA Exemption Loophole
EU regulators are closely examining Binance's utilization of MiCA exemptions for customer services as ESMA pushes for heightened enforcement powers.

Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Stabilizes at $2,693 as Leverage Cools and Spot Demand Takes Over
Ethereum trades near $2,693 as market leverage cools and ETF inflows pause. Discover key support levels, resistance barriers, and the path to $3,000.

MetaMask Pulls Staking Validators from Lido Following Security Breach
MetaMask is proactively exiting Ethereum validators from Lido following an infrastructure security incident, though user wallets remain unaffected. The withdrawal cycle could take 45 days.

EU Regulators Scrutinize Binance Over Abu Dhabi Operations and Reverse Solicitation Rules
European regulators are actively investigating Binance regarding its reliance on the reverse solicitation exemption to serve EU customers from its Abu Dhabi entity.

Bitcoin ETFs Pull $6.3B in Q3 as BTC Soars 43% in Best Quarter Since 2017
Bitcoin delivered its strongest third-quarter performance since 2017, surging 42.71% as US spot exchange-traded funds reeled in $6.34 billion in net inflows.