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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index.The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 4230.81, up 0.4% (+15.88) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Five of 20 assets are trading higher.Leaders: BTC (+1.0%) and AAVE (+1.0%).Laggards: APT (-3.0%) and ADA (-0.5%).The CoinDesk 20 is a broad-based index traded on multiple platforms in several regions globally.

Local Japanese governments are increasingly partnering with corporations to leverage Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) for regional revitalization and to attract international visitors. This trend, accelerating rapidly throughout 2025, marks a significant pivot to incorporating Web3 technology into the nation’s core economic strategy.Today alone saw major developments: Toda Corporation, JTB, and Fujitsu launched a pilot program in Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture, utilizing NFTs to enhance Digital Transformation (DX) in tourism and boost inbound traffic . Separately, Shizuoka-based SFG Marketing announced its entry into the NFT business after successful early trials. Toda, JTB & Fujitsu launch “ECHIZEN Quest,” an NFT-powered tourism project in…

MetaMask unveiled a new integration with Hyperliquid and Polymarket.The integrations go live later this year for mobile users first.The industry’s largest crypto wallet is expanding far beyond just holding digital coins. On Wednesday, MetaMask revealed native integrations with the popular perpetuals exchange Hyperliquid and one of the largest prediction markets, Polymarket. While MetaMask users can easily access each of these two apps on desktop, the new integration is optimised for an improved user experience for those trading on their smartphones. The reason? Frustrated punters. “We’ve discovered there’s a lot of demand to interact with prediction markets, specifically Polymarket,” Gal Eldar,…

According to economist Timothy Peterson, Bitcoin has a 50% chance of topping $140,000 before the month ends. He posted that likelihood on X and backed it with simulation work that uses a decade of price moves to map likely outcomes. Related Reading Simulation Based On Historical Data Peterson said the model runs hundreds of simulations using daily Bitcoin prices going back to 2015. Based on those runs, he put the chance Bitcoin finishes the month above $140,000 at 50%. He also gave a 43% probability that the price will end the month below $136k. At the time he spoke, Bitcoin…

Bit Digital has expanded its Ether holdings to more than 150,000 ETH after purchasing 31,057 ETH valued at roughly $140 million using proceeds from a $150 million convertible notes sale.The deal, which included full exercise of underwriters’ options, positions the firm as the sixth-largest Ether (ETH) treasury among public companies, according to data from StrategicETHReserve.xyz.“This purchase demonstrates our commitment to building shareholder value by financing ETH accumulation on terms that are accretive to NAV per share,” said Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital. “We view ETH as foundational to digital financial infrastructure and believe current levels provide a compelling long-term…

Caroline Bishop Oct 08, 2025 12:39 Bitcoin trades at $122,655 with bearish momentum despite strong position above all major moving averages, testing critical support levels near $120,574 Market Overview Bitcoin is currently trading at $122,655, down 1.48% over the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency faces resistance near the $125,000 level. The BTC price action shows a bearish trend in the short term, though the digital asset maintains a strong position above all major moving averages. Trading volume remains robust at $2.87 billion, indicating active participation despite the recent pullback. Technical Picture The…

Rongchai Wang Oct 08, 2025 12:45 ETH trades at $4,479.89 after a 4.76% decline, approaching key support levels while maintaining bullish positioning above major moving averages. The Setup Ethereum currently trades at $4,479.89, down 4.76% in the past 24 hours as selling pressure tests critical technical levels. The ETH price action shows a pullback from the daily high of $4,755.00, creating a potential entry opportunity for traders watching key support zones. The technical picture presents a compelling risk-reward scenario. ETH maintains its position above both the 20-day and 50-day simple moving averages at…

“Demand is extremely down, and the on-chain usage of PI is poor,” one popular X user claimed. “Uptober” has been more than generous (so far) to the cryptocurrency market, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Binance Coin (BNB) rising to new record price levels. However, Pi Network’s PI has not joined the party, and its valuation keeps sinking. The Bears Remain in Charge Just a few hours ago, the price of the native token of Pi Network collapsed to a new all-time low of around $0.23 (per CoinGecko’s data). It later slightly rebounded to the current $0.24, representing a whopping 30%…

The fund will provide up to $500,000 per team plus access to YZi Labs’ 460 million-user network and mentorship. YZi Labs, formerly known as Binance Labs, has announced the launch of a $1 billion Builder Fund aimed at supporting early-stage founders building within the BNB Chain ecosystem. The initiative is designed to provide capital, infrastructure, and support to teams working across Web3, artificial intelligence (AI), and biotechnology. Projects Will Receive Up to $500K Each According to an October 8 statement, the fund will offer selected builders access to YZi Labs’ global network, which has over 460 million users. Participants…

Grayscale’s new staking feature lets investors earn rewards on Ethereum and Solana through traditional brokerage accounts.Investment management firm Grayscale announced on Monday, Oct. 6, that it has launched staking for its Ethereum and Solana exchange-traded products (ETPs), making them the first U.S.-listed spot crypto ETPs to offer this feature.The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) now allow investors to stake Ether, while Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) has activated staking for Solana (SOL). ETHE currently holds $4.82 billion in assets, and ETH holds over $3 billion, according to SoSoValue data.Notably, ETHE and ETH are not registered under…