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Huobi Founder Li Lin to Lead $1B Ether Treasury Firm: Bloomberg
Li Lin’s Avenir Capital is said to be teaming up with Asia's crypto pioneers to build a regulated vehicle focused on ether accumulation.

Gold's Record Frenzy Spurs Tokenized Gold’s $1B Daily Volume
Investors are increasingly tapping gold-backed crypto tokens for active trading and hedging, a CEX.io report said.

Recent Fedspeak Confirms Intentions for Rate Cuts to Contiue: BofA
There appeared to be consensus around growing labor market risks even as sticky inflation remains an issue.

Japan's Top Banks Plan Joint Stablecoin Launch: Nikkei
Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui and Mizuho Financial Groups aim to create a shared framework for stablecoin issuance and transfer, according to a story in Nikkei.

CoreWeave Has No Plans to Boost Price in Core Scientific Takeover Battle
The company calls its offer for CORZ “best and final” as it counters hedge fund criticism and urges investors to back the deal.

Emerging 'Cockroaches' in TradFi Sting Bitcoin, but Fed Response Could Be Bullish
Regional banks are sharply lower on credit worries on Thursday, pulling broader markets and bitcoin down alongside.

The Rise and (Mostly) Fall of the PIPE Model in Bitcoin Treasury Strategies
Once hailed as a fast track to bitcoin accumulation, PIPE financing now faces scrutiny as companies struggle with cratering share prices.

Bitcoin Tumbles Below $109K; Tightening Liquidity Key to Crypto's Struggles
The bounce from the recent leverage flush has failed for the moment.

Bitcoin Network Hashrate Took Breather in First Two Weeks of October: JPMorgan
The total market cap of the 14 U.S.-listed bitcoin miners that the bank covers rose 41% from the end of last month to a record $79 billion.

Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Invests $50M in Solana Staking Protocol Jito
Jito Foundation will use the funding to grow its validator technology, staking protocol, and developer tools on Solana.

