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Two of the largest digital asset managers, Bitwise and 21Shares, have made a notable update to their Ethereum and Solana ETF filings that could signal a shift in how crypto exchange-traded products operate in the United States.According to amended S-1 statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), both issuers now reference the possibility of staking Ethereum and Solana holdings within their funds.If approved, this change would allow these ETFs to earn staking rewards, the income generated by helping validate transactions on proof-of-stake blockchains. Until now, U.S.-listed crypto ETFs have been limited to holding underlying assets passively, without…

The decentralized application (DApp) industry ended the third quarter of 2025 with mixed results, as decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity surged to a record high while user activity fell sharply, according to new data from DappRadar.In a report sent to Cointelegraph, DappRadar said that daily unique active wallets averaged 18.7 million in Q3, down 22.4% compared to the second quarter. Meanwhile, DeFi protocols collectively locked in $237 billion, the highest total value locked (TVL) ever recorded in the space. The report highlights an ongoing divergence between institutional capital flowing into blockchain-based financial platforms and the engagement of retail users with DApps. While…

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. Readers should conduct further research prior to taking any actions. Learn more ›Traditional finance and blockchain continue to converge and OpenEden’s latest milestone shows just how far the two worlds have come together.S&P Global Ratings has awarded OpenEden’s BNY-managed TBILL Fund an “AA+f” fund credit quality rating (FCQR) and an “S1+” fund volatility rating (FVR), both representing S&P’s highest ratings for credit quality and stability.The recognition places OpenEden’s TBILL Fund among the most institutionally trusted products in the tokenized Treasury market, reaffirming its ability to deliver regulated, yield-bearing exposure to U.S. Treasuries through blockchain…

The total market capitalization retraced to almost $4.2 trillion. The past 24 hours saw Bitcoin attempt to surge past the $124K level but failed and is now attempting to establish a range around $122K. The altcoins experienced more substantial volatility. Zcash (ZEC) posted a double-digit price increase, whereas Aster (ASTER) leads the losers’ team. BTC Calms Down It has been less than three days since the primary cryptocurrency soared to a new all-time high of over $126,000. Since then, however, the bears took charge and prevented another spike to uncharted territory. At one point yesterday (October 8), the bulls…

The venture arm of the U.S. multinational bank Citigroup (C) made a strategic investment in stablecoin payments platform BVNK, the companies announced on Thursday.Citi Ventures joins Visa (V) in backing BVNK, after the payments giant made its own strategic investment in the company in May this year. The companies have not disclosed the size of the investment. The growth of the stablecoin sector as been one of the standout trends in the digital asset industry over the last year, helped in part by the introduction of formal regulatory regimes in major jurisdictions such as the U.S. and Hong Kong.This has…

Victoria, Seychelles, October 9, 2025 – MEXC, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, has successfully concluded its “Race to Zero” event, attracting 134,349 registered users and unlocking a 1 BTC prize pool (valued at 122,194.64 USDT), reflecting strong community interest in the platform’s innovative events. The event featured a unique “Race to Zero” gameplay where participants competed to stop a countdown timer as close to zero as possible to earn points and climb the leaderboard. Over a thousand participants hit exactly 0:00 and earned the title of “Zero Hunters”. The top-ranked participant receives 0.5 BTC, with ranks 2 to 100 sharing…

Cryptocurrency investment products have reached a major milestone, with year-to-date (YTD) inflows surpassing the total gains recorded in 2024.Global crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) have attracted $48.67 billion so far this year, exceeding the full-year total for 2024, according to CoinShares head of research James Butterfill, who reported the figures in an X post on Thursday.In 2024, crypto ETPs recorded $44.2 billion in inflows, driven by a massive surge following the historic launch of spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States.The new milestone builds on record-breaking weekly inflows of $5.95 billion posted last week, with Bitcoin (BTC) leading the…

Solana forms a cup and handle with $425 target as RSI and MACD turn bullish. ETF update and new stablecoin add to growing momentum. Solana (SOL) is showing multiple technical patterns on its monthly chart, drawing attention from traders and market watchers. Meanwhile, its price stands at around $225, with a 24-hour trading volume of $7.3 billion. It has gained 1% in the last day and 1% over the past week. Cup and Handle Pattern Forms on Monthly Chart A monthly chart shared by Lark Davis shows a possible cup and handle pattern on SOL. The formation stretches from…

Privacy is the freedom to choose what you share, when you share it, and who you share it with. We all take this for granted in daily life: closing the door to a room, casting a secret ballot, or speaking privately with a friend. But online and onchain, these protections are often missing. Ethereum was created to be the foundation of digital trust, one that is worthy of civilizational scale. For that trust to remain credible, privacy must be part of its core, the EF, along with dozens of Ethereum teams focused on privacy, are proud to support this cause..…

DOOD, the token tied to the Doodles NFT collection, soared to a new high after Upbit listed the asset with KRW and USDT pairs.DOOD, the native token of the Doodles NFT collection, hit a new all-time high on Tuesday, Oct. 7, after South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it would list the token.In an X post on Oct. 7, Upbit said DOOD would be available for trading paired with Korean won (KRW) and Tether’s USDT.DOOD ChartShortly after the announcement, DOOD soared by over 110% to a new all-time high of $0.01753; however, the token quickly retraced, down 36% as of…