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What SWIFT's Blockchain Means for Stablecoins and Global Banks
The company that underpins the global financial messaging system is building infrastructure for onchain settlement as it seeks a role in blockchain-based finance.

Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial's Stablecoin Needs Better Attestation Reports, NYDIG Says
NYDIG noted that the delay in reporting is notable, given USD1's growing profile and $2.7 billion in supply, and may be a concern for investors.

Bitcoin's Key Trends Suggest Price Still Has Plenty of Room to Run
Despite some investors calling Q4 the end of the cycle, key long-term indicators suggest the bull market may just be getting started.

‘Solana Is the New Wall Street,’ Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Explains
Hougan said Solana’s speed, throughput and finality make it “extraordinarily attractive” for those choosing which blockchain to invest in.

State of Crypto: What Happens to Crypto if Government Shutdown Lingers
A short-term shutdown probably won't hurt crypto's efforts in D.C. much. A long-lasting one? That's less clear.

Investing in ‘Uptober’? Brazil's Largest Investment Bank's Crypto Arm Names 5 Token Picks
The bank's crypto platform, Mynt, cites institutional demand, network security, and real-world use cases as reasons for its picks.

Walmart-Backed OnePay to Add Bitcoin and Ether Trading to Finance App: CNBC
The service will be powered by Zerohash, and will put OnePay in line with competitors like Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal.

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Bets on ‘Invisible Blockchain’ Approach to Build Financial Super App
The company plans on using blockchain technology behind the scenes while avoiding crypto-native terminology.

Robinhood Lists Strategy’s Preferred Stocks Including STRC — and Why This Matters for Bitcoin
Robinhood’s listing of Strategy’s preferred stocks could fund more bitcoin buys without tapping new MSTR stock issuance, a move that may boost BTC demand.

How Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Could Be a Game-Changer, Asset Manager VanEck Explains
Global asset manager VanEck says Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade in December could cut costs for rollups and strengthen ETH’s role as the backbone of onchain activity.

