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Ripple, Immunefi Launch $200K Bug Hunt for XRPL’s New Institutional Lending Protocol

Researchers will focus on vulnerabilities that could threaten fund safety or protocol solvency.

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Paxos Fat-Fingers $300T of PayPal Stablecoin, Outpacing USD's $2.4T Supply

The supply deluge was quickly reversed with burn mechanism.

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Bitcoin’s October Slowdown Masks Strength, Analysts Predict Catch-Up With Gold

Despite a comparably muted October, bitcoin’s steady performance near $110,000 and signs of Fed easing have analysts calling for a breakout.

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CME Announces First XRP and SOL Option Trades

Initial trades were conducted by major market participants, including Wintermute, Galaxy, Cumberland DRW, and SuperState.

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Bearish BTC Sentiment Persists Despite Powell’s Signal That 'QT' May Be Nearing End

The Fed's quantitative tightening, which began in 2022, has reduced the balance sheet from $9 trillion to $6.6 trillion.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaking on Sept. 17, 2025 at FOMC Press Conference

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XRP Tests $2.40 Base After 6% Swing; Eyes $2.65 Breakout Level

The $2.40–$2.42 support zone is crucial for XRP, with buyers defending this level amid volatile trading conditions.

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The Crypto Liquidation Crisis Highlighted OTC Desks as Crucial Shock Absorbers, Finery Markets Says

The localized crisis on Binance could have spread had it not been for OTC desks acting as shock absorbers, Finery Markets said.

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Trader Who Made $192M Shorting the Crypto Crash is Betting Against Bitcoin Again

On-chain analysts and traders have dubbed the address an “insider whale.” Some even argue that the position itself could have accelerated the crash.

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Cardano and Dogecoin Lead Crypto Rebound Following an 'Emotional' $19B Reset

“ETF inflows remain strong, exchange balances near cycle lows, and the broader narrative is arguably stronger after the washout,” one analyst said.

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