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Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin Rebounds as Polymarket Traders Bet U.S. Shutdown Will End Within Days
Prediction markets flipped overnight after Senate negotiators reached a bipartisan funding deal, sending crypto and risk assets higher on expectations that Washington will reopen before Veterans Day.

Market Maker Flowdesk Says Crypto Credit Is Finding a Fragile Balance
DeFi lenders are deleveraging but not retreating, with borrowing demand for majors like SOL and BTC staying firm and yields compressing across Maple and JitoSOL.

Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Pay Vote Sparks ‘TRILLIONS’ Token Frenzy
Tesla’s shareholder approval — with over 75% support — follows months of debate over Musk’s expanding influence across Tesla, xAI, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter).

Zcash Breaks Into Top-20 Crypto List, Hits $600 for First Time Since 2018
Daily trading volume has jumped to over $1.8 billion, with liquidity deepening across major venues such as Binance, Hyperliquid, and Bybit.

BTC Market Now 'Extremely Bearish,' Says CryptoQuant: Asia Morning Briefing
On-chain metrics shows BTC entering an “extremely bearish” phase, with potential downside to $91K or even $72K if key support fails, though Glassnode sees it as a mid-cycle correction rather than full capitulation.

Bitcoin at Make or Break Level as China Suspends 24% Tariff on U.S. Goods
U.S.-China trade tensions are easing, with China suspending additional tariffs on U.S. goods.

Biggest Loser of NYC Election Polymarket Contract Is Down Almost $1M Betting Against Mamdani
‘fuxfux007’ lost nearly $969,169 making a bold bet against New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mandami.

Asia Morning Briefing: BTC Tests Its Floor as Legacy Sellers Meet Macro Rotation
Market makers say liquidity is moving back into equities while crypto digests heavy profit-taking from long-term holders.

Animoca Brands Files for Nasdaq Listing Via Reverse Merger
The deal aims to expand Animoca's investor base and enhance access to its digital assets and growth companies.

Standard Chartered CEO Sees Hong Kong Stablecoin as Pivotal for International Trade Settlement
At FinTech Week, the Standard Chartered CEO said Hong Kong’s digital asset pilots, including HKD-backed stablecoins and tokenized deposits, could transform cross-border trade, as regulators unveiled new rules allowing shared order books for crypto exchanges.

