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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN), the comprehensive agentic cloud, today announced a significant expansion of its AI offerings within the DigitalOcean AI Ecosystem and the formal introduction of the DigitalOcean AI Partner Program. Unveiled at its Deploy London conference, these initiatives bring together leading technology innovators, systems integrators, venture firms, and AI-native startups to create a comprehensive, flexible, and powerful environment for building the next generation of AI applications.

The DigitalOcean AI Ecosystem allows customers to explore what’s possible on DigitalOcean’s comprehensive agentic cloud, helping AI-natives and digital native enterprises create and deploy AI applications seamlessly and effectively. Users of DigitalOcean GradientTM AI Agentic Cloud products benefit from a full suite of tools for AI development, including efficient AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, access to advanced models from leading companies like OpenAI, DeepSeek, Meta, and Mistral. The Ecosystem also offers integrations with popular AI development and integration frameworks such as LangChain, LiteLLM, and dStack. Teaming up with these companies is crucial to providing the "just right" comprehensive toolset that enables businesses to build and ship AI products faster.

DigitalOcean continues to enhance its Gradient AI Agentic Cloud, with several planned integrations including media models from Fal.ai, enabling users to seamlessly generate voice, image, and video within their AI applications, as well as the ability to leverage Vector Search from MongoDB to create more intelligent applications on one comprehensive platform.

“At the heart of AI's progress are the developers who are turning ideas into reality. The Gradient AI Ecosystem is a powerful force multiplier for them, proving that the future isn't just about silicon—it's about software and the collaborative community built on top of it,” said Anush Elangovan, VP of AI Software at AMD. “By providing high-performance AMD GPUs through DigitalOcean’s Gradient AI Agentic Cloud, we ensure the ecosystem is powered by world-class, open-standard hardware. We're not just providing infrastructure; together we're powering the software and the community that will invent tomorrow's AI.”

The comprehensive feature set of the Gradient AI Agentic Cloud empowers developers and enterprises to build powerful, innovative AI applications, offering choice and flexibility through embedded partner integrations and workflows. The dynamic Gradient AI Ecosystem provides AI startups and digital native enterprises like Telnyx and Scribe the ability to future-proof their solutions with access to cutting-edge technology, services, and guidance from DigitalOcean’s partners, opportunities to expand their AI capabilities, and advance their innovations as the industry continues to evolve.

“Our team is committed to giving developers and digital native enterprises the resources, tools, and community they need to scale," said Wade Wegner, Chief Ecosystem and Growth Officer at DigitalOcean. "The DigitalOcean AI Ecosystem extends that support into AI, offering access to practical use cases, tutorials, partner resources, and shared knowledge to accelerate AI-native application development."

The newly launched DigitalOcean AI Partner Program is a cornerstone of the DigitalOcean AI Ecosystem, creating a powerful growth engine for both partners and customers. The DigitalOcean program is designed specifically with AI development and speed in mind. It exceeds standard industry benefits, offering unique advantages built to help partners thrive, including:

Extensive Developer Marketing Support: Gain access to DigitalOcean’s renowned developer marketing engine, that reaches a global audience of over 3 million developers, through joint activities such as technical content, tutorials, and social content

Community and Event Opportunities: Connect with developers through DigitalOcean’s hundreds of annual community, customer, and partner events, including Hacktoberfest, the celebration of developers and open source that reaches over 90,000 participants annually.

Joint Product Development and Channel to Market: Gain access to invaluable channels to market and accelerate growth with the ability to offer products and services directly to DigitalOcean’s 640k+ customers.

"We're thrilled to deepen our collaboration with DigitalOcean, leveraging the Gradient AI platform for its robust infrastructure and tools that power some of our AI applications," said Gorkem Yurtseven, CTO at Fal.ai. "Joining the DigitalOcean AI Partner Program was an attractive next step, as the program offers great opportunities to reach a broad developer audience. We are particularly excited for our upcoming joint integration, which surfaces our generative media platform directly to Gradient AI Platform builders."

The multi-track program provides tailored benefits for several distinct categories:

AI Startups and Natives: Emerging AI leaders receive credits, high-touch product support, unique co-marketing opportunities, and go-to-market resources to help them scale.

Technology Platforms: Leading infrastructure providers, model builders, and AI developer tools receive deep integration support and co-marketing opportunities.

Systems Integrators: A network of expert consultants and builders receive go-to-market resources, product support, and early access to help customers migrate workloads and build robust AI implementations together with DigitalOcean.

Venture Firms: Investment Firms and Accelerators can design customized programs to support and enable their portfolio companies, empowering the next generation of AI-native startups to build, innovate, and scale on DigitalOcean.

“DigitalOcean’s agility makes it an effective partner for startups in a way that goes beyond infrastructure — their support has amplified our growth," said Anish Agarwal, CEO of Traversal. "The Gradient AI Ecosystem provided a strong foundation for us to successfully build agents for DigitalOcean that perform root cause analysis for production incidents and alerts, reducing MTTR by 38% in just a few months, with 82% of incidents in scope.”

Let’s drive the next wave of AI Innovation together. Join the DigitalOcean AI Partner Program and help us build the DigitalOcean AI Ecosystem.

About DigitalOcean

DigitalOcean is the simplest scalable cloud platform that democratizes cloud and AI for digital native enterprises around the world. Our mission is to simplify cloud computing and AI to allow builders to spend more time creating software that changes the world. More than 640,000 customers trust DigitalOcean to deliver the cloud, AI, and ML infrastructure they need to build and scale their organizations. To learn more about DigitalOcean, visit www.digitalocean.com.

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the launch of Robotaxi GXR and Robobus pilot operations in partnership with the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA).

This represents WeRide's first deployment in Ras Al Khaimah and its expansion into a third emirate in the UAE. The pilot integrates WeRide's autonomous vehicles (AVs) into Ras Al Khaimah's public transport system, laying the foundation for broader commercialization across the country. As the sole partner selected for the emirate's smart mobility strategy, WeRide is also the first and only AV company with active operations in Ras Al Khaimah.

The launch was marked by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah becoming the first passenger to ride the WeRide Robobus on public roads. He was joined by Zhang Yiming, Chinese Ambassador to the UAE, and H.E. Eng. Esmaeel Hasan Alblooshi, Director General of RAKTA — underlining strong China-UAE collaboration in next-generation transport.

From right: H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah; and Zhang Yiming, Chinese ambassador to the UAE, riding WeRide's Robobus

Starting today, WeRide's Robobus will operate across nine stops on Al Marjan Island, a fast-growing tourism and lifestyle hub in Ras Al Khaimah. Routes will connect hotels, resorts, and landmarks, including the Mövenpick Resort, Hampton by Hilton, and Pullman Hotel, with plans to extend into Mina Island. In parallel, the Robotaxi GXR will serve the city center of Ras Al Khaimah, expanding autonomous mobility beyond tourism areas into the daily lives of residents.

Commercial operations are scheduled to begin in early 2026 as part of RAKTA's public transport system. Passengers will be able to book Robotaxi rides and track Robobus locations via RAKTA's digital mobility app. Services will start with a safety officer onboard, with fully driverless operations planned for a later phase pending regulatory approval.

This launch marks a key milestone in RAKTA’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan 2030, which aims to integrate multiple transport modes into the existing mobility network while advancing sustainability. As part of this plan, RAKTA is developing a regulatory framework for the autonomous mobility sector in line with international best practices and building local capacity to oversee its implementation.

To strengthen collaboration, WeRide also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RAKTA during the launch ceremony, covering the provision of advanced technical solutions, operational support, and training to ensure the safe and efficient deployment of AVs in Ras Al Khaimah. Signed by H.E. Eng. Esmaeel Hasan Alblooshi, Director General of RAKTA, and Jennifer Li, CFO and Head of International of WeRide, the MoU sets the stage for future commercial operations and the broader integration of WeRide's AVs into the emirate's transport network.

The pilot operations and MoU signing follow His Highness Sheikh Saud’s visit to WeRide’s headquarters in Guangzhou last November.

Often called the "Las Vegas of the Middle East", Ras Al Khaimah is accelerating its tourism push, particularly on Al Marjan Island, which will host the Middle East's first casino. Through its partnership with RAKTA, WeRide is supporting Ras Al Khaimah's vision for autonomous transport by enhancing first- and last-mile connectivity, and assisting in the development of protocols and operational standards for the wider deployment of AVs in the city.

About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 11 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in seven markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named to Fortune's 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists.

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SummaryCompaniesMost effective drugs for obesity and its complications are semaglutide, tirzepatide, new European guideline saysCertain GLP-1 drugs are best for specific complicationsThe non-binding guideline emphasizes economic considerations in obesity treatmentOct 2 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk's

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(LLY.N), opens new tab blockbuster weight-loss drugs should be the first medicines doctors reach for to treat obesity and its complications, a major European medical association advised on Thursday.

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo’s Wegovy and Ozempic, and tirzepatide, sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro by Lilly, are so effective that they should be the first choice in almost all cases when substantial weight loss is necessary, according to a new guideline from the European Association for the Study of Obesity published in Nature Medicine.

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When a lesser degree of weight loss is required, other medications can be considered, including liraglutide, an older, less effective drug from the same class, naltrexone–bupropion, and phentermine-topiramate, the guideline says.

The EASO guidelines are non-binding on individual countries.

Semaglutide, tirzepatide, and other drugs from the class known as GLP-1 agonists are completely transforming care of obesity and its complications, coauthor Dr. Andreea Ciudin of Vall d’Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona said in a statement.

Although no treatment algorithm can replace the nuanced clinical judgment necessary for comprehensive patient care, the new guidelines can serve to support therapeutic decision-making in obesity, she said.

SPECIFIC DRUGS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITIONSThe guideline authors analyzed previous clinical trial results, evaluating the impact of medications on weight loss, their safety profile, and their effectiveness in the presence of specific complications.

For patients with the physical consequences of too much fatty, or adipose, tissue, tirzepatide should be considered as the first-line treatment for addressing obstructive sleep apnea, and semaglutide for those with knee osteoarthritis, the authors determined.

For patients with conditions linked with obesity-related metabolic and immune dysfunction, they recommend semaglutide as a first choice for those with a history of heart disease or stroke, tirzepatide for individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and either tirzepatide or semaglutide for those with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.

The class of drugs was originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes.

While the drugs are expensive and economic considerations are complex, the cost of not treating obesity at early stages, “thus enabling the progression to complications and end-organ damage, should be weighed equally in health policy and clinical decision-making,” the guideline authors wrote.

The management of obesity should not be limited to weight loss and its complications but should focus on enhanced mental well-being, physical fitness, social functioning, and overall health and quality of life as well, they also said.

Most of the newer medications have not been evaluated for the treatment of individual complications, they acknowledge.

Still, the authors say, the weight-loss effects have been strongly associated with improvements in various complications and there is growing potential for them to positively influence a broader range of disorders such as chronic kidney disease, neurodegenerative diseases, polycystic ovary syndrome, certain cancers, and mental health conditions.

“Given the rapid advances in the field of medications to treat obesity, EASO intends to update the present treatment algorithm regularly to incorporate the latest available evidence,” society President Professor Volkan Yumuk of Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa said in a statement.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society jointly advised in June that GLP-1 treatment must be accompanied by nutritional and lifestyle strategies.

“Although GLP‐1s alone can produce significant weight reduction and related health benefits, several challenges limit its long‐term success for individuals and populations,” including gastrointestinal side effects, risk of nutrient inadequacies, muscle and bone loss, high costs, frequent discontinuation, and weight regain,” the advisory said.

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CarMax (NYSE:KMX) shares have dropped by 23% during the past five trading days, reaching approximately $44 per share. Furthermore, the stock is now down over 40% year-to-date.

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (“NIQ”) (NYSE: NIQ), a leader in consumer intelligence, in collaboration with World Data Lab (WDL), today reveal that Generation X is emerging as a trillion-dollar consumer powerhouse in Asia Pacific — and yet, remains under-recognized in marketing strategies across industries.

Often referred to as the “invisible generation,” Gen X (born 1965–1980) wields extraordinary economic influence, especially in multigenerational households common across the region. The global generational spending report, The X Factor: How Generation X is quietly driving trillions in consumer spending, found that Gen X in Asia Pacific is projected to spend an estimated USD 4.4 trillion by end of 2025. The figure is expected to rise to USD 5.7 trillion by 2030, reflecting a steady growth as Gen X continues to support multigenerational households and drive demand across essential and premium categories. This cohort is in its peak earning and spending years, driving growth across consumer packaged goods (CPG) and tech & durables (T&D) categories.

“Marketers have been busy chasing Gen Z and Millennials, but Gen X is the one quietly holding the purse strings,” said Roosevelt D’Souza, Customer Success Leader for Asia Pacific at NIQ. “In many Asian households, they manage the family budget, influence what gets purchased, and take care of both their children and aging parents. That’s a level of influence brands cannot afford to ignore.”

Gen X’s dual role as caregiver and consumer is becoming even more pronounced. NIQ’s latest findings reveal that 27% of Gen X consumers in Asia Pacific expect to spend more time caring for senior relatives over the next 2-5 years—while also supporting their children or extended family. Meanwhile, 43% say that investing in health and wellness has become more important, as they recognize they may only be at the midpoint of their lives.

Strategic Imperative

The next five years represent a once in-a-lifetime window to capture GenX’s loyalty. By 2030, their share of global spending will begin to decline as Millennials take the lead. In China, Millennials are set to overtake Gen X spending by 2027. Brands that act now can secure long-term Gen X consumer behavior, championing brand innovation, and staying attuned to the shifting priorities and expectations of this influential cohort.

“Gen X is not a transitional generation—it’s the region’s present-day profit center,” stated Terence Colle, Managing Director, Strategic Analytics & Insights at NIQ Asia Pacific. “They are pragmatic, digitally fluent, and deeply influential. Our analysis shows that Gen X’s consumer behavior reflects both stability and high expectations. Brands that want to win in Asia Pacific must act now—by decoding Gen X’s decision-making patterns, anticipating their needs, and delivering meaningful innovation. The Gen X decade is underway, and the opportunity to earn their loyalty—and lifetime value—is closing fast.”

What Drives Gen X in APAC

Gen X consumers in Asia Pacific are financially confident, brand-loyal, and pragmatic —making them a key consumer segment across FMCG and Tech & Durables categories. Their shopper journey is marked by a practical approach to research, brand comparison, and multi-channel purchasing — blending in-store familiarity with digital convenience. Their spending is measured and intentional, reflecting the weight of multigenerational caregiving responsibilities. They prioritize trusted brands for daily essentials and selectively upgrade to premium products that offer quality and value, especially for shopping for their families. Health and wellness is a growing focus, with rising demand for vitamins, supplements, and aging-related products. They also embrace technology with a balanced mindset, favoring useful AI tools while maintaining data privacy concerns. Sustainability is a strong purchase driver, with many willing to switch retailers for greener alternatives. This high-intent, values-driven behavior positions Gen X as a commercially active and influential cohort for brands in Asia Pacific.

What Sets APAC Markets Apart

While APAC Gen X shares common consumer behaviors—such as trust in brands, digital fluency, and thoughtful spending—distinct market behaviors present critical opportunities for tailored strategies. Below are country-specific insights revealing what makes each market unique:

Australia

Gen X consumers in Australia acts as the CFO of three generations—driving spend across categories that reflect multigenerational needs, including vitamins, fresh eggs, flavored RTD (ready-to-drink) beverage, cheeses, frozen bakery snacks, energy drinks, frozen pasta meals, dog food, and large mammal foods. Some categories like diet/nutrition and other medicinal products can point to increased investment in self-care.

China

37% of global Gen X born in China; Millennials to overtake by 2027. Fastest-growing categories in China include bicycles & e-bikes, financial services fees, soft drinks, elder & dependent care, and air travel.

India

Gen X is not the dominant spending cohort but it is still significantly spending. Wine and air travel are two of the fastest-growing categories, followed by vehicles, financial services fees, and personal care durables.

Indonesia

Gen X consumers in Indonesia are driving growth in adult powder milk segment, especially through sachet formats that support affordability and trial. Household penetration is increasing with the introduction of sachet packs, signaling growing health consciousness and a shift towards convenient nutrition.

Japan

Projected to spend over USD 728 billion by 2030

Korea

Gen X in Korea is prioritizing aging-related health needs, with significant growth in online sales of joint health and bone health products. Notable trends include rising sales of chondroitin (+49% vs YOY/MAT April 2024) for joint support, as well as MBP (Milk Basic Protein, +10% YoY/MAT April 2024) for bone health. Cognitive enhancement products like phosphatidylserine (+168% YoY/MAT April 2024) are also gaining traction, reflecting Gen X’s growing sophistication and diversification in health choices.

Singapore

Per capita spending projected at USD 27,500 in 2025, rising to USD 33,500 by 2030

Thailand

Expected to spend over USD 80.4 billion by end of 2025, rising to more than USD 94.2 billion by 2030

About The X Factor

The X Factor: How Generation X is quietly driving trillions in consumer spending provides a global analysis of Gen X consumer behavior and spending trends, based on proprietary NIQ and World Data Lab (WDL) data, including WDL’s consumer spending forecasts. This report will show why the next decade represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for brands and retailers to capture Gen X loyalty and lifetime value. Download a free copy of the report.

About NIQ

NielsenIQ (NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. Our global reach spans over 90 countries covering approximately 85% of the world's population and more than $7.2 trillion in global consumer spend. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™.

For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

About World Data Lab

World Data Lab (WDL) creates forward-looking proprietary data to quantify and forecast consumer trends, consumer spending, demographic shifts, and progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals up to 2034. Our advanced data science approach, which has been peer-reviewed and published in Nature, delivers unrivaled accuracy, freshness, and consistency across all demographic groups in 180 countries and more than 6,000 cities.

For more information or questions, please visit https://worlddatalab.com or contact [email protected]

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding anticipated consumer behaviors, market trends, and industry developments. These statements reflect current expectations and projections based on available data, historical patterns, and various assumptions. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “believes,” “forecasts,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future outcomes and are subject to inherent uncertainties, including changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions, technological advancements, and competitive dynamics. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. While we strive to base our insights on reliable data and sound methodologies, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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Wall Street projects third-quarter global EV delivery volumes of about 443,000 vehicles, down from about 463,000 delivered in the third quarter of 2024.

FORNEBU, Norway, Oct. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Reference is made to the extraordinary general meeting of Aker Carbon Capture ASA (under liquidation) (the "Company") held on 5 August 2025 where the general meeting resolved to liquidate the Company and the announcement made by the Company on 1 October 2025 regarding an updated liquidation settlement and liquidation dividend. Key information relating to the updated liquidation dividend is set out below, where the record date has now been corrected: Dividend amount: NOK 0.137 per share Declared currency: NOK Last day including right: 10 October 2025 Ex-date: 13 October 2025 Record date: 14 October 2025 Payment date: On or about 17 October 2025 Date of approval: 1 October 2025 For further information:Media and Investors: Mats Ektvedt Mobile: 41423328E-mail: [email protected] This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act and Euronext Oslo Rule Book II.

Whales buy 250M XRP in 48 hours. Price nears ATH as ETF talk grows and key chart patterns suggest a possible breakout is coming.

Large holders of XRP have moved quickly, adding 250 million tokens to their wallets within 48 hours. This comes as price levels and market activity show early signs of a possible shift.

Analysts and traders are monitoring key metrics, including whale behavior, exchange flows, and technical resistance zones.

Whale Wallets Increase Holdings Rapidly
According to market analyst Ali Martinez, wallets holding between 100 million and 1 billion XRP accumulated 250 million tokens over a two-day period. This is a sharp rise after several weeks of flat activity among large holders. The change points to renewed movement from a group often linked with strategic positioning.

250 million $XRP bought by whales in 48 hours! pic.twitter.com/S0DZYQms7i

— Ali (@ali_charts) October 1, 2025

During this same period, the price of XRP moved from about $2.87 to $2.94. While this increase is modest, similar buying behavior in the past has often led to further price movement. Whether that trend continues is now a key focus for traders.

Meanwhile, data from CryptoQuant shows that XRP reserves on Binance rose sharply in late September. The total increased from around 3.1 billion to 3.5 billion XRP in a single day. It is the largest rise in reserves seen this year.

Source: CryptoQuant
Between January and August, XRP balances on Binance mostly declined as the asset’s price moved higher. The recent inflow may point to added liquidity for trading, internal shifts by the exchange, or possible preparation for selling. For now, XRP remains steady at close to $3.00.

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Price Nears Long-Term Resistance
XRP is currently trading near a major resistance level formed by its previous all-time high. Based on a multi-phase chart pattern shared by CW, the current market phase has historically aligned with strong upward price movement. The asset remains just below the key breakout zone.

Targets above this level include $6.61 and $21.5, based on technical projections. Market attention is also on reports that an XRP ETF may be approved by mid-month. CW noted,

“The real rally for $XRP is starting. It just needs to break above its ATH line.”

Source: CW/X
XRP vs Bitcoin Chart Builds Pressure
The XRP/BTC chart shows a W-pattern forming over the past six years. The 0.000027 BTC level remains the main resistance. According to CryptoWZRD, a breakout above that line would confirm a reversal and may trigger stronger performance for XRP against Bitcoin.

🔮 GAME STILL TO COME 🤩

What if I told you, the real move is still to come..

⚠️ For nearly 6 years $XRP against $BTC has been trading below 0.00002700, but the W-Pattern is ready 🚀

Once it breaks it will trigger a parabolic rally above $3.65 to new highs 😇 pic.twitter.com/kcLVjrYCtM

— CRYPTOWZRD (@cryptoWZRD_) October 1, 2025

In a separate update, the analyst reported a strong daily close for XRP, but noted that a move from XRP/BTC still depends on a drop in Bitcoin Dominance. Support is marked at $2.75, while a push above $3.15 could open the way to $3.65 or higher.

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Canaan has signed a colocation agreement with Soluna to host 1 EH/s of its Avalon 15XP bitcoin miners as the manufacturer seeks to turn inventory surplus into proprietary mining expansion in North America.

Bitcoin remains correlated with the price of gold, albeit with a considerable lag, meaning that there could be huge gains ahead. 

Bitcoin has been highly correlated to gold with an 8-week lag, observed investor and analyst Ted Pillows this week. This means that the price of BTC could follow what has happened with gold roughly two months later, around late November.

“Right now, gold is hitting new highs, which means Bitcoin will do this next,” Pillows added before cautioning that there could be another correction before the big fourth quarter for crypto.

Gold prices hit an all-time high of $3,900 per ounce on Wednesday.

$BTC has been highly correlated to Gold with an 8-week lag.

Right now, Gold is hitting new highs, which means Bitcoin will do this next.

Maybe we could see another correction, but overall Q4 will be big for Bitcoin. pic.twitter.com/RkOTTgsfG3

— Ted (@TedPillows) September 30, 2025

When Bitcoin ATH?
If Bitcoin was going to run a catch-up to gold, it would imply now is the time, said venture capitalist Chris Burniske.

“Gold has a head start, but we all know how it will end,” added trader Luke Martin.

Last month, analyst Miles Deutscher described the increasing gold prices as an anchor for Bitcoin, implying that it will be pulled up after the lag. Gold has gained a whopping 47% since the beginning of this year, which is monumental for the usually slow-moving precious yellow metal. Comparatively, Bitcoin has gained just 27% since January 1, and coming second to the commodity is very rare.

“The good news for Bitcoin is that sooner or later, gold will get tired,” said ByteTree analyst Charlie Morris last week.

Earlier this year, head of growth at Theya, Joe Consorti, said Bitcoin follows gold’s directional bias with a lag of 100-150 days, saying, “When the printer roars to life, gold sniffs it out first, then Bitcoin follows.”

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“Monetary easing and seller exhaustion give BTC the same macro backdrop as last year’s surge past $100,000,” he said on Wednesday before predicting:

“If BTC rises by October’s historical average, $150,000 by Halloween may be in store.”

October is here, and bitcoin is off to a strong start.

Monetary easing and seller exhaustion give BTC the same macro backdrop as last year’s surge past $100k.

If BTC rises by October’s historical average, $150,000 by Halloween may be in store.

[Presented by @JoinHorizon_] pic.twitter.com/pTTUVhj5AQ

— Joe Consorti ⚡️ (@JoeConsorti) October 1, 2025

Why Is Gold Surging?
Gold prices have been surging in recent months due to trade uncertainty from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Central banks have also been buying gold while economic uncertainty and geopolitical risks have increased.

Meanwhile, the US dollar has weakened by 12% this year, and inflation continues to be a problem in many countries, prompting investors to flock to the safe-haven commodity.

The good news for crypto investors is that Bitcoin usually follows, while end-of-year and bull market seasonality could see a solid couple of months ahead for digital gold.

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Story HighlightsThe live price of the Zcash token is  $ 147.10885825Zcash surges 160% this week; price may hit $185 by end of 2025 amid network upgrades and cross-chain swap launch.ZEC long-term forecast: Analysts predict $112 avg in 2025, with potential highs of $185 and bullish growth through 2030.Zcash is a decentralized cryptocurrency that focuses on privacy and anonymity, enabling users to send money without revealing transaction details. Ranked 46th among cryptocurrencies by market cap, ZEC remains a niche yet relevant player in the space.

Zcash (ZEC) has surged higher this week, rallying over 160% in the past seven days, with today’s price trading near $150.

Meanwhile, analysts are revising long-term forecasts and debating whether ZEC could be a solid investment for the years ahead.

Read this Zcash price prediction 2025, 2026-2030.

Zcash Price TodayCryptocurrencyZcashTokenZECPrice$147.1089 73.31% Market Cap$ 2,389,447,613.9324h Volume$ 1,100,523,841.6415Circulating Supply16,242,717.4155Total Supply16,242,717.4155All-Time High$ 5,941.7998 on 29 October 2016All-Time Low$ 15.9691 on 05 July 2024CoinPedia’s Zcash Price PredictionConsidering the growing Zcash network upgrade and the upcoming announcement, CoinPedia’s formulated a ZEC price prediction. The price might reach the $185 to $200 mark by the end of 2025.

If the network fails to execute its plan, then the price can flip into a bearish trap and dip below $58. Considering the everyday buy and sell pressure, and keeping the above factors in mind. The average price by the end of 2025 would be around $112.

YearPotential Low($)Average Price($)Potential High($)2025$58$112.50$185Zcash made big progress in 2025, pushing forward as a leading privacy coin. The biggest step was Network Upgrade 6.1, introducing Crosslink, a mix of Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake. 

Further, in September 2025, cross-chain swaps went live, letting users privately swap ZEC with Bitcoin and Ethereum

With the anticipated bull run, the altcoin can reach the height of $185, with a potential low of $58, making an average of $112.50.

YearPotential Low($)Average Price($)Potential High($)2025$58$112.50$185Zcash Price Prediction 2026 – 2030Price PredictionPotential Low($)Average Price($)Potential High($)2026$319$362$3852027$438$5045142028$572$663$6832029$705$783$8152030$1002$1052$1110What Does The Market Say?First Name202520262030DigitalCoinPrice$326$385$1110priceprediction.net$212$331$1054CoinCodex$219$296$993*We have made a table that includes the possible price prediction for the same token made by other crypto analysts on their respective platforms. The targets mentioned above are the average targets set by the respective firms.

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FAQsWhat is the Zcash price prediction in 2025?

Based on anticipated network progress, the Zcash (ZEC) price prediction for 2025 ranges widely, with a potential high between $185 and $200 and an average expected price around $112.50.

How much will Zcash be worth in 2030?

Analysts are optimistic about the long-term potential, with predictions suggesting Zcash (ZEC) could trade for well over $1,000 by 2030. High-end forecasts place the potential value around $1,110.

What factors influence Zcash’s future price?

Price depends on network upgrades, cross-chain adoption, overall crypto market trends, investor sentiment, and regulatory developments.

Is Zcash a good long-term investment?

Zcash offers strong privacy tech and capped supply, making it appealing for long-term holders, though volatility and regulatory risks remain.

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2Z, the native token of the decentralized cloud platform DoubleZero, is set to be listed on multiple exchanges, including Binance Alpha and Upbit, later today. The listing comes just days after the altcoin was deemed to fall outside the scope of U.S. securities laws.

Summary

DoubleZero will be listed on major exchanges like Binance Alpha and Upbit today.
The listings come days after the U.S. SEC issued regulatory clearance for the token.

According to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will be the first platform to list the DoubleZero (2Z) token, with trading set to go live on Oct. 2 at 12:00 p.m. 30 minutes later, Binance Futures will launch a perpetual contract for the token, enabling trading with up to 50x leverage.

It should be noted that a listing on Binance Alpha or Binance Futures does not guarantee it will automatically be listed on the main Binance spot platform. Projects must still demonstrate strong community engagement and sustained trading activity before being considered for a full listing.

Meanwhile, other major exchanges that would add support for the token on the same day included Upbit and Bitget.

The listings coincide with the DoubleZero mainnet-beta launch, marking progress as the project works towards a full mainnet release. It will also mark DoubleZero’s token generation event, which will reportedly establish a genesis supply of 10 billion 2Z tokens.

However, it should be noted that DoubleZero follows an inflationary model, which means the token’s maximum supply is not capped, as new tokens may be minted over time while others are burned to balance network incentives.

Its tokenomics data reveal that only an estimated 350–400 million tokens (around 3.5–4% of supply) will enter circulation, primarily from validator allocations and partial community airdrops, while the majority of tokens will remain locked under multi-year vesting schedules for the team, investors, and ecosystem funds.

The total amount of tokens earmarked for airdrops is 1.28 billion 2Z, representing 12.8% of the genesis supply.

2Z token cleared by the SEC
2Z’s launch will come just days after DoubleZero secured a rare no-action letter from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

In the letter, published on Sep. 29 by the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, the agency confirmed it would not recommend enforcement against DoubleZero’s distribution of 2Z tokens under the conditions outlined by its counsel.

DoubleZero’s legal team explained in the submission that 2Z is designed as a functional reward token within the network and will be used for compensating providers of high-performance connectivity and resource operators rather than serving as an investment vehicle.

Such regulatory clarity, especially from a key U.S. regulator, can play a big role in lifting market sentiment at launch, as it gives investors more confidence in the token’s legal footing and long-term viability.

As such, market participants will be closely watching how 2Z performs out of the gate.

What is DoubleZero?
DoubleZero is a decentralized cloud infrastructure protocol in the DePin sector designed to serve as a global networking backbone for blockchain validators and distributed applications.

The project is building a permissionless edge network that provides bandwidth, routing, and specialized hardware-accelerated processing to blockchain validators, decentralized applications, and broader network participants. It will achieve this through nodes deployed across major cities worldwide.

Its native token, 2Z, powers all economic activity within the network. It is used for staking, paying for bandwidth and compute, governance, and rewarding providers who contribute infrastructure resources.

DoubleZero is backed by prominent investors, including Dragonfly Capital, Multicoin Capital, Foundation Capital, Reciprocal Ventures, Ubik Capital, and Borderless Capital, alongside ecosystem partners such as Jump Crypto and Malbec Labs.

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In a fresh development, multiple ASTER tokens have been sent to Binance spot wallets, following CZ’s endorsement of the token. Experts claim this could be a test phase towards a possible listing on the exchange.

ASTER Whale Deposits Signal Potential Binance Listing
On-chain trackers shared that multiple ASTER deposits are being made into Binance wallets, suggesting a listing could be on the horizon.

Source: X
The activity revealed that an address sent a small test transfer of 20 tokens into spot Binance wallets. It was then immediately followed by a much larger transaction worth $4.8 million. 

Traders believe this pattern matches Binance’s standard listing preparation, where exchanges test inflows and outflows before officially launching support. A user also noted the exchange may be testing token withdrawals, which often precede a spot listing.

Holy shit @binance is testing $ASTER withdrawals

You guys know what's coming.

The $3 dream is just the start pic.twitter.com/z3bvyxoFa2

— BagCalls (@BagCalls) October 2, 2025

The excitement was amplified after CZ publicly praised ASTER. The founder highlighted the exchange’s discovery that the platform had become one of the largest holders of BSC-USDT outside Binance’s own wallets. He also praised its special hidden order feature and compatibility with multiple chains.  The token price increased by more than 1,500% in a week after Zhao’s support.

The new DEX platform has quickly established itself as a leader in perpetual trading. As CoinGape previously reported, the platform led DEX volume, handling over $42 billion in 24-hour volume and generating approximately $15 million in daily protocol fees. This revenue outpaces that of its rivals.

The exchange’s success has also extended to derivatives markets. According to CoinGlass data, open interest in the token increased by 7.57% to $1.2 billion. This implies an increase in traders’ confidence and speculative activity.

Source: CoinGlass
High-Profile Investors Back ASTER
Prominent investors and celebrities have also taken an interest in the DEX token. Popular YouTuber MrBeast recently added ASTER tokens, valued at approximately $320,000. He currently holds tokens worth over $1.5 million.

Even more striking, blockchain data tied to President Donald Trump’s wallet revealed a position of 55 million ASTER tokens, worth around $112 million. His involvement has fueled speculation that the token could attract institutional-scale buyers as it gains ground in the crypto space.

Momentum has also continued to build for the project. In less than two weeks since its launch, the platform has processed more than $1 trillion in cumulative trading volume. Supporters online have celebrated the achievement, calling it a sign of long-term potential.

Congrats To The ASTER Team@Aster_DEX Has Now Done Over $1 Trillion In Total Trading Volume. ASTER Launched Two Weeks Ago.

Do You Understand How Big $ASTER Is Going To Be?!

Total Take Over Happening Right In Front Of Our Eyes

There Has NEVER Been A Worse Time To Be… pic.twitter.com/Ru3mX6gmyL

— JAKE (@JakeGagain) October 2, 2025

Meanwhile, analysts are eyeing higher targets. Crypto analyst Crypto Sheriff declared that its chart “already looks extremely bullish” and predicted the token could easily reach $5 by the end of October.

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XRP surged to fresh highs as Japan’s SBI Holdings unveiled a new XRP institutional lending program, sparking renewed buying momentum and lifting trading volumes above 160 million tokens. The move fueled a 5.2% gain between October 1 at 03:00 and October 2 at 02:00, with XRP advancing from $2.84 to $2.97 and briefly testing $2.98 resistance. The initiative highlights Japan’s expanding role in digital asset adoption and underscores the growing institutional demand for XRP liquidity in cross-border payments.

During the rally, XRP traded within a $0.16 range, marking 5.6% volatility. The breakout began around 08:00 on October 1, when prices jumped from $2.86 to $2.92 on a surge of 164.5 million tokens—more than double the daily average. Buyers repeatedly defended $2.93 support through multiple retests, while resistance consolidated between $2.96 and $2.98. Late-session flows saw another burst of 4.8 million tokens, confirming strong institutional participation and reinforcing the bullish structure.

Technically, XRP now holds firm support at $2.93, with higher lows forming around $2.96–$2.97. This ascending setup suggests bullish continuation if buyers can secure a decisive close above $2.98. A confirmed breakout would likely pave the way for a test of the $3.00 psychological threshold, a level closely watched by traders and algorithms.

Beyond immediate price action, broader sentiment is shaped by key macro catalysts. Ripple CTO David Schwartz’s transition to an emeritus role adds intrigue to Ripple’s leadership direction, while the SEC’s October 18 decision window for seven pending spot ETF applications is looming as a defining event for XRP and the broader crypto market. With the CD20 index showing parallel rallies in other large-cap tokens, traders are focused on whether XRP can sustain momentum and build toward a confirmed breakout above $3.00.

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Binance Coin (BNB) has firmly reestablished itself among the top cryptocurrencies after surpassing Solana and reaching a market capitalization of $142.9 billion. This milestone not only secures BNB’s place as a dominant digital asset but also highlights its resilience in a market that has been marked by uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment. By maintaining its gains above the $1,020 level, BNB now holds a commanding $28 billion lead over Solana, which sits at $119.4 billion in market value.

The momentum becomes even more noteworthy as BNB narrows the gap with XRP’s $176 billion market cap, positioning itself within striking distance of claiming the fourth spot on the global cryptocurrency leaderboard. The token’s steady rise since mid-September reflects renewed confidence in the Binance ecosystem and its capacity to withstand external pressures, including ongoing regulatory scrutiny.

From a technical perspective, BNB is showing strong bullish signals. The token trades above its key moving averages—the 50-day EMA at $905 and the 100-day EMA at $841—while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) remains just below overbought territory. Healthy trading volume further strengthens the case for continued upward momentum, suggesting that additional gains could still be on the horizon.

Market analysts point to Changpeng Zhao’s (CZ) reemergence in the public eye as a contributing factor to BNB’s rally. His presence has reassured many investors of Binance’s stability and long-term prospects, reviving trust in both the exchange and its native token. With sustained inflows, robust technicals, and growing investor confidence, BNB has proven itself a key force in the current crypto cycle.

If this momentum continues, the top five cryptocurrency rankings could soon shift, with BNB posing a real challenge to XRP’s position. This surge reinforces Binance Coin’s role as not just a utility token but a major player in shaping the broader digital asset market.

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A number of high-profile investors -- including Cathie Wood of Ark Invest and Michael Saylor of Strategy (MSTR 5.03%) -- have already predicted big things ahead for Bitcoin (BTC 3.24%). The consensus among these bulls is that Bitcoin could hit $1 million within the next few years.

The newest member of this club is Brian Armstrong, chief executive officer of crypto exchange Coinbase Global (COIN 2.57%). So is he (and the others) right?

Image source: Getty Images.

Institutional adoption
The biggest reason to be optimistic about Bitcoin, Armstrong says, is the soaring rate of institutional adoption. Simply put, large institutional investors are now choosing to allocate a bigger and bigger portion of their portfolios to Bitcoin. That type of steady buying pressure is certain to move the price of Bitcoin upward over time.

The easiest place to see this buying pressure at work is with the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). In less than a year, these spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $100 billion from investors.

Institutional adoption is also coming from Bitcoin treasury companies, all of them based on Strategy's business model of rapid Bitcoin accumulation using funds raised in the capital markets. According to the latest data from BitcoinTreasuries.net, these companies hold more than 1 million bitcoins, or about 5% of all Bitcoin in circulation. The lion's share, of course, belongs to Strategy, which has Bitcoin holdings worth an estimated $70 billion.

At the same time, the U.S. government is embracing Bitcoin as part of its overall plan to make America the "crypto capital of the world." The best evidence of this was the decision to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve earlier this year. While this fund has not yet embarked on any new Bitcoin buying, the government considers Bitcoin a strategic asset worthy of stockpiling in the future.

Bitcoin's scarcity
Another factor in Bitcoin's favor is its inherent scarcity. The total lifetime supply of Bitcoin is capped at 21 million coins, and 19.9 million are already in circulation. So we are fast approaching a point where all the Bitcoin that can ever exist already circulates.

As the number of Bitcoin use cases grows, and as more institutional investors pile into Bitcoin, the demand for the coin is going to be off the charts. Soaring demand, combined with a fixed supply, should lead to higher prices. That helps to explain why Bitcoin has skyrocketed in value during the past few years.

Can Bitcoin continue to grow at its previous pace?
So far, so good. A huge ramp-up in demand, combined with the scarcity enforced by Bitcoin's inflexible and unchanging algorithm, is a catalyst for price appreciation. Any Economics 101 textbook will tell you that. It's the law of supply and demand at work.

But there's just one slight problem with this thesis. Bitcoin is only up 20% this year, in what should have been a historic barnstorming type of year. Many thought that Bitcoin would easily double in price, from $100,000 to $200,000 by the end of 2025.

If you run the numbers, a price tag of $1 million may not be within reach if Bitcoin only grows at a pace of 20% per year. Based on its current price of $114,000, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20% would only get Bitcoin to the $275,000 price level within five years.

In order to hit a price of $1 million, as Armstrong predicts, Bitcoin would need to grow at a CAGR of 55% per year. That's certainly possible, given that Bitcoin has shown the ability to crank out triple-digit percentage returns in many years.

But just how probable is it? That CAGR is higher than even the fastest-growing tech companies are producing. Nvidia (NVDA 0.43%), for example, only grew at a CAGR of 38% during the past five years.

Right now, online prediction markets are giving Bitcoin a 22% chance of hitting $150,000 this year, and only a 5% chance of hitting $200,000. The most likely outcome right now (with a 66% likelihood) is for Bitcoin to hit a price of $125,000 by year-end.

Yes, that's impressive. It would mark yet another all-time high for Bitcoin. But is it enough to keep investors coming back for more in 2026?

Dominic Basulto has positions in Bitcoin. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin and Nvidia. The Motley Fool recommends Coinbase Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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The mistake is to sell. Buying at the lowest has become a mantra in the crypto world. Past mistakes around bitcoin have served as a lesson: the United Kingdom seems determined never to give up what is now called “digital gold”. Faced with the rise of cryptocurrencies and their volatility, London adopts a firm stance: no matter the pressure, liquidation is no longer done. This refusal to liquidate reveals a strong political and symbolic ambition in the global game surrounding BTC.

In Brief

The United Kingdom holds 61,000 BTC seized during a massive Chinese-origin fraud.
The victims, 128,000 people, demand full restitution in bitcoin, not in pounds.
Authorities consider partial redistribution, based on the initial value of the losses.
A legal battle is underway, potentially lasting until 2027 according to victims’ lawyers.

The Rise of the “Bitcoin Queen” and the Record Seizure
Even before the Qian case, bitcoin-related romance scams were multiplying: a man recently lost 1.4 million dollars in crypto, believing he had found love. This story begins in China, between 2014 and 2017: Zhimin Qian launches a huge scam, promising inflated returns to thousands of investors.

The scheme collapses. Qian converts the funds into bitcoin and then flees to the United Kingdom with forged documents.

In Hampstead in 2018, law enforcement discovered 61,000 BTC in digital devices, a seizure that the British press called the largest crypto operation ever made.

Judged in September 2025 in London, Qian pleads guilty to possession and transfer of criminal property — without the core fraud, committed in China, being judged directly. A civil trial is still to come, scheduled for January 2026, opposing the United Kingdom and the 128,000 Chinese victims. 

The issue? To know whether London can legally keep or return the BTC. This case, halfway between a digital thriller and global case law, questions states’ ability to handle crypto crimes in legal gray areas.

State vs Victims: Battle Over Rights and Profit
The heart of the case is legal: to whom should the seized bitcoins belong? The United Kingdom claims to base its retention on the criminal property law. However, many specialized lawyers recall the principle of equitable tracing, which allows victims to establish ownership and recover stolen assets. 

Ashley Fairbrother said in the media: 

I’m not sure that English law is on the side of the British government regarding its ability to keep the seized Bitcoin. 

Something is wrong because the State often proposes to reimburse the original value of the fraud in fiat currency, not the current value of BTC, which causes billions of capital gains to be lost to the victims.

If the court accepts this mechanism, the United Kingdom would capture the difference, capitalizing on bitcoin’s growth over the years. The victims demand the restitution of BTC, valued today, not just the initial amount. The civil court will have to decide between national budgetary interest and an international justice of equity. 

The precedent could influence how other states handle cross-border crypto seizures in the future.

The United Kingdom Anticipates the Post-Sale: Strategic and Symbolic Posture
Selling these bitcoins would be to deny the market’s lesson: keeping is better. The United Kingdom shows that it prefers to keep this digital capital intact rather than sell it off. This choice stems from a posture of symbolic as well as economic power. London positions itself as a major player in global crypto regulation.

Here are some key facts:

61,000 BTC seized in Hampstead—the largest single seizure in the United Kingdom;
128,000 victims claim their rights against the British state;
The current value far exceeds the initial loss amount (~£5 billion);
The civil trial will open in January 2026.

This conservatism is part of a strategy: not to yield to the market, to impose case law. The United Kingdom tries to set a norm: when a state seizes cryptos, it does not sell them immediately; it keeps them as strategic assets. This stance could inspire other nations to do the same.

In the United States, selling BTC has not been discussed since Donald Trump took office. His government keeps its digital assets. Better yet: his minister Scott Bessent affirms that buying new bitcoins by the USA is not excluded. A sign that, for some, the strategy is not only to hold but also to strengthen reserves.

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Plasma founder Paul Faecks denied accusations of insider selling after the project’s native token, XPL, dropped by over half its value over the weekend.  

On Thursday, Faecks rejected speculation that the team offloaded tokens into the market, stressing that investor and team allocations remain locked for three years with a one-year cliff. “No team members have sold any XPL,” he said.

XPL spiked to nearly $1.70 on Sunday before tumbling steadily to $0.83 by Wednesday, erasing more than 50% of its value, according to TradingView data.

Because of the dramatic drop, many community members suspected that the team may have engaged in time-weighted average price (TWAP) selling. In this algorithmic strategy, a large sell order is broken down into smaller, equally sized orders, each executed at regular time intervals. 

XPL/Tether perpetual contract chart on Binance. Source: TradingViewCommunity concerns and onchain investigationsCommunity members quickly turned to onchain analysis to investigate the flows of XPL following the dump.

Independent sleuth ManaMoon pointed to movements from the Plasma team vault. The community member stated that the wallet sent more than 600 million XPL tokens to exchanges in the days leading up to the launch. 

“Personally, I believe that someone was TWAP selling an excessive amount of tokens that retail buyers could not withstand,” ManaMoon wrote. 

Source: MelardevA community member with the handle crypto_popseye blamed the team and the algorithmic trading firm Wintermute for crashing the prices. “Plasma $xpl pretty much destroyed their chart and momentum, and I hope their project fails,” he wrote.

Despite the community’s remarks, the Plasma team denied any relationship with Wintermute and stated that they have the same information as the public. 

“We have not engaged Wintermute as a market maker and have never contracted with Wintermute for any of their services,” Faecks said. “We have the same information as the public on Wintermute’s ownership of XPL.”

Community probes ecosystem and growth tokensAfter Faecks’ post, crypto_popseye responded, questioning the founder’s message. The community member accused Faecks of using wording that ruled out team sales but left the status of other token categories, like their “ecosystem and growth” tokens, unclear. 

“Pretty clear they have been sold, but you are wording your tweet to make it seem like they haven’t been sold,” the user said. 

In his post, Faecks insisted that their team is “laser-focused on building the future of money” and will not comment further.

Cointelegraph reached out to the Plasma team for comments, but did not receive a response by publication.

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VivoPower, which is known as an XRP treasury company, has issued new shares in order to raise a total of $19 million. 

Notably, the publicly traded firm is raising the aforementioned sum at $6.05 per share, which is higher than the current market price. This shows that there is significant demand. 

The newly raised sum provides the company with additional liquidity for future XRP purchases.

Gaining more XRP exposure The company previously announced another share offering under Regulation S, meaning that the funds would come from non-US investors. In this case, it was a $121 million private placement led by a Saudi prince. 

After adopting the Ripple-linked token as its core asset, VivoPower then partnered with XRPL-based yield generation protocol Doppler Finance to deploy an initial $30 million of XRP. 

Last month, the company also announced that it would acquire $100 million worth of privately held Ripple shares in order to enhance its exposure to the token. 

Moreover, it announced that it would be exchanging the tokens procured with the help of its proof-of-work (PoW) mining operation for XRP. 

Key Takeaways
Are World Liberty Financial whales giving up?
Not entirely. While one whale pulled 11M WLFI worth $2.15M from liquidity and sold, creating sharp downside pressure, broader whale activity remains mixed.

What’s driving WLFI’s current selling pressure?
Futures Netflow dropped to -14.81M, retail selling volume exceeded buys by 192M WLFI — signs of aggressive sell pressure pushing the token toward $0.186 support.

World Liberty Financial [WLFI] bounced back moderately as it successfully defended the $0.20 support, after dropping to a local low $0.19. 

In fact, as of this writing, WLFI was trading at $0.200, rising by 0.92% on the daily charts. 

Before this gain, the altcoin had been on a strong downtrend, dropping by 36% over the last 30 days. Now, some market players are signaling fatigue and taking a step back. 

What are WLFI whales up to?
As WLFI dropped below $0.2, a whale panicked and hurriedly closed its positions. Per Lookonchain, a whale removed 11 million WLFI worth $2.15 million from the liquidity pool, selling them for 521 Ethereum [ETH]. 

Source: Lookonchain

Usually, when an offload occurs, it signals a lack of confidence in the market. However, not all whales exhibit this type of behavior. 

According to Nansen data, World Liberty Financial whales have recorded a positive balance change for three consecutive days. 

Source: Nansen

Over this period, whales have acquired 61 million tokens, reflecting sustained demand. 

Derivatives turn highly bearish
Interestingly, with the market showing weaknesses, investors in the Futures markets have reduced exposure. 

According to CoinGlass, Futures Inflow fell to $270.55 million while Outflow jumped to $285.36 million. As a result, Futures Netflow dropped to -$14.81 million, marking a 68% change. 

Source: CoinGlass

When Futures Outflow hikes, it suggests that traders are aggressively closing positions. 

Retail selling activity skyrockets, too 
Surprisingly, while WLFI has yet to make minimal gains, selling activity on the Spot market skyrocketed. According to Coinalyze, World Liberty Financial has recorded a negative Delta for three consecutive days. 

Over this period, the altcoin saw a cumulative total of 685.25 million in sell volume compared to 495.81 million in buy volume. 

Source: Coinalyze

As a result, the altcoin recorded a negative buy-sell delta of -192.44 million, a clear sign of aggressive selling. 

Exchange activity echoed this behavior. 

According to CoinGlass, WLFI Spot Netflow turned positive for the first time in two weeks. At press time, Netflow was $507k, indicating higher inflow — a sign of increased selling pressure. 

Source: Coinglass

Historically, increased selling activity from retail traders has resulted in intense downward pressure, often a precursor to low prices.

Is WLFI set for more losses?
World Liberty Financial is experiencing intense bearish pressure, with investors across the market selling aggressively.

As a result, the altcoin’s Stochastic RSI dropped into oversold territory, settling at 28 as of this writing. At the same time, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) fell to 44, holding within bearish territory.

Source: TradingView

Such a market setup signals higher selling pressure and weak upward momentum.

Having said that, if sellers, including whales, continue to dominate the market, WLFI will drop below $0.20 with $0.186 acting as key support.

However, if bulls establish a position in the market to defend this support level, they could push the altcoin towards $0.224 in the short term.

TLDR:

Treasury and IRS interim guidance allow Strategy to exclude unrealized Bitcoin gains from CAMT liability.
Strategy recently bought 196 BTC, bringing total Bitcoin holdings to 640,031 coins.
The average cost basis of Strategy’s Bitcoin vault is approximately $73,983 per BTC.
Michael Saylor plans to build Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury toward a $1 trillion asset pile.

Something has changed in crypto tax policy. Strategy’s CEO, Michael Saylor, says new guidance from the U.S. Treasury and IRS means his company does not expect to owe the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) on unrealized Bitcoin gains. 

That shift removes a major uncertainty over how Strategy reports its massive Bitcoin holdings. The move arrives as Strategy continues to stack crypto, now holding over 640,000 BTC and reaffirms its ambition to build a $1 trillion Bitcoin treasury. 

Below is what this means and how it connects to Strategy’s broader crypto strategy.

What the CAMT Update Means for Strategy and Crypto
Michael Saylor tweeted that because of Treasury and IRS interim guidance, Strategy 

“does not expect to be subject to the Corporate Alternate Minimum Tax (CAMT) due to unrealized gains on its Bitcoin holdings.”

In simple terms: gains on Bitcoin that the company hasn’t sold won’t count toward the extra tax calculation.

That’s a big relief. Previously, Strategy had disclosed that unrealized gains could trigger CAMT liability in future years. The new rules allow corporations to exclude unrealized gains and losses in calculating their adjusted financial statement income for CAMT purposes.

The IRS and Treasury released interim rules (Notice 2025-46 and 2025-49) on September 30 to clarify many CAMT issues. Among those clarifications: how fair-value accounting and mark-to-market adjustments apply. Under this guidance, Strategy expects to be exempt from CAMT on its crypto holdings.

Market reaction was swift. Strategy’s stock (MSTR) ticked higher after the news, reflecting that investors see one less tax headwind. The new guidance reduces a structural risk for companies holding Bitcoin. 

As a result of Treasury and IRS interim guidance issued yesterday, Strategy does not expect to be subject to the Corporate Alternate Minimum Tax (CAMT) due to unrealized gains on its bitcoin holdings. $MSTR https://t.co/DEgluG8oEN

— Michael Saylor (@saylor) October 1, 2025

Strategy’s Bitcoin Accumulation and the $1 Trillion Ambition
According to an earlier report by Blockonomi, Strategy disclosed it added 196 BTC,  about $22.1 million worth,  in its latest acquisition. With that purchase, it now holds 640,031 BTC in total. The average cost basis remains relatively low (about $73,983 per BTC), meaning the bulk of the position sits in paper profit.

Saylor has publicly laid out a grand ambition: to amass a $1 trillion Bitcoin treasury. He refers to Bitcoin as “digital energy, property, and capital” in cyberspace, and believes Strategy and other firms can eventually reach that scale.

That goal is audacious. To get there, Strategy would need to keep acquiring Bitcoin aggressively over many years. The new CAMT clarity helps by reducing a tax overhang that might otherwise slow accumulation.

Still, the company’s approach draws scrutiny. Some argue that its dependence on capital markets to fund these purchases introduces dilution risk. But with the CAMT question largely resolved, one major barrier to its growth path looks clearer

At Token2049 in Singapore, one of the industry’s largest annual gatherings, the focus turned to whether consumer-facing crypto products are finally ready to scale. Onstage at the panel “Mainstream Moment: Consumer Crypto at Scale,” speakers from Dapper Labs, Scale AI, and eva.world debated how far blockchain has penetrated everyday use cases. But it was Chiliz CEO Alexandre Dreyfus who drew the most attention, arguing that sports and entertainment already prove crypto’s mass-market potential.

Dreyfus said Chiliz now works with more than 80 professional sports teams and organizations worldwide, giving millions of fans the ability to participate in club decisions and access exclusive experiences through tokenized systems. Unlike speculative tokens that trade mainly on price swings, fan tokens “deliver tangible utility that consumers can feel directly,” he said.

The company is preparing to launch an online sports gaming platform later this year, which Dreyfus described as the next stage of consumer crypto — moving beyond token ownership into active engagement. “Sports fandom is one of the fastest ways to bring mainstream audiences on-chain,” he told the audience, positioning Chiliz as an early proof point for blockchain adoption at scale.

Other panelists highlighted the structural challenges still facing the sector. Roham Gharegozlou, CEO of Dapper Labs, warned that sustainable token economies remain elusive, noting that early experiments often collapsed under unsound incentive models. Alexandra Leow of Scale AI pointed to blockchain’s advantages in transparency and auditability, while Eva Wu, founder of eva.world, argued that mass adoption hinges on removing onboarding barriers such as wallet setup and seed-phrase management.

Despite these concerns, the panel converged on a common theme: consumer crypto must move beyond trading and speculation to offer clear, lasting utility. For Dreyfus, that transition is already under way. “The fandom is already on-chain,” he said. “The question now is how fast this experience can scale.”

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The crypto market has turned things around following a poor start to the week. Bitcoin rallied to the $119k mark, while altcoins recorded excellent gains over the last 24 hours. XRP added 5% to its value during that period and could target new highs once it surpasses the resistance point.

Alaska Representative Nick Begich calls for a modernized approach to national reserves, backing a bill that would add one million bitcoins to the U.S. balance sheet as part of a diversification effort.

He commented, “I’m a believer that we need to diversify our national balance sheet. We’ve got a heavy emphasis on gold, I think we should have an additional strong emphasis on bitcoin.”

Strategy’s Michael Saylor openly supported the BITCOIN Act
Begich, together with Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, reintroduced the BITCOIN Act in March, short for the Boosting Innovation, Technology, and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide Act.

The legislation, if enacted, would formally add Bitcoin to the U.S. reserve strategy, building on Trump’s executive order to hold it permanently like the country’s gold reserves. The measure outlines a five-year strategy to acquire one million bitcoins through cost-neutral means, reinforcing Trump’s directive that confiscated digital assets be retained instead of auctioned.

Crypto leaders, including Strategy’s Michael Saylor, have voiced support for the legislation and joined Begich and Lummis at a roundtable to highlight its importance. 

Introducing the bill, Begich called it a safeguard for “America’s economic future,” emphasizing the need for leadership in the digital age. He noted, “We must lead—not follow—in this digital revolution. The time to act is now.”

Recently, he also explained that Bitcoin was chosen over other cryptocurrencies because it has been in the market the longest and has a fixed supply of 21 million. However, he suggested it would be preferable if the U.S. filled the reserve through seized assets rather than direct buying, adding that future versions of the bill could remove the buying requirement altogether.

Some believe Begich is pushing for the BITCOIN Act for his personal interests
Begich’s proposal has received criticism. Noah Bookbinder, president of CREW, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, for instance, said that even if Begich is acting in good faith, the bill would push up the value of Bitcoin, an asset in the representative’s portfolio, noting a potential conflict of interest. He noted, “This raises all sorts of red flags.”

Nonetheless, in response to claims that the initiative would increase the value of his holdings, Begich countered that Bitcoin ownership is widespread. He added that he invests in a variety of assets and said it wouldn’t be fair to avoid pushing for ideas just because they could also benefit him.

As of August, Begich held Bitcoin worth $760,000. He claimed he started buying Bitcoin back in 2013 with a $100 purchase. Back in 2014, the Mt. Gox meltdown, however, hit him hard, wiping out the hundreds of Bitcoins he had on the platform. At today’s prices, those lost 440 coins would be worth $48 million. Luckily for him, his earliest Bitcoin buy wasn’t lost in the Mt. Gox fiasco. He held onto those coins, which have since multiplied in value.

Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers are pressing regulators to expedite Trump’s executive order that enables crypto investments in 401(k) retirement plans. In a letter sent Monday, nine lawmakers, including House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill and Subcommittee on Capital Markets Chair Ann Wagner, urged SEC Chair Paul Atkins to provide “swift assistance” to the Department of Labor in adjusting current rules.

They emphasized that under Trump’s August directive on “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors,” the SEC must make alternative assets, including crypto, more accessible in retirement portfolios.

The lawmakers noted that they are optimistic that such moves will help the 90 million Americans currently barred from investing in alternative assets to secure a dignified, comfortable retirement.

The lawmakers emphasized that every American preparing for retirement should have the opportunity to invest in alternative assets when plan fiduciaries deem it an appropriate way to improve risk-adjusted returns. The letter was signed by Frank D. Lucas, Warren Davidson, Marlin Stutzman, Andrew R. Garbarino, Michael V. Lawler, Troy Downing, and Mike Haridopolos, alongside the lead sponsors.

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In brief
Litecoin surged 10% to $118, while Stellar gained 9% to $0.40.
Short liquidations topped $480 million in 24 hours, as sentiment flips sentiment from fear to greed.
Traders are rotating into older coins with Bitcoin rising more than 8% since September 28.
The "Uptober" effect is in full swing. 

Kicking off what has historically been Bitcoin's strongest month, the original crypto has sparked a broad market rally, with capital rotating into older altcoins. 

The forceful move has caught many traders off guard, triggering a massive wave of short liquidations and flipping overall market sentiment from fear to greed in a matter of days.

Litecoin has taken the lead among the top cryptocurrencies, surging 10% over the last 24 hours to trade at $118.

Litecoin’s outsized gains come amid hopes of a spot ETF approval, with the Canary Litecoin ETF facing its final Securities and Exchange Commission decision deadline on October 2. 

While a U.S. government shutdown continues to weigh on investors' minds, particularly as delays at the regulator have been put on hold, some are optimistic the issue will be resolved swiftly.

Stellar has followed closely with a 9% gain, reaching $0.40.

“Macroeconomic factors such as the U.S. government shutdown concerns and a drop in private sector employment are pushing investors toward safe-haven assets like Bitcoin and Gold.” Balaji Srihari, Vice President at CoinSwitch, told Decrypt.

As a result, capital is rotating into “dino coins,” Srihari said, referring to the 2017-launched Layer 1 tokens. 

That surge has led to short liquidations exceeding $480 million in a 24-hour period, according to CoinGlass data. Compared to just $110 million in long liquidations, the disproportionate culling of bears hints at the magnitude of outsized buying pressure.

As a result, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index has shot up from fear to greed in less than a week, edging 15 points by some measures.

The seasonal uplift is what investors have dubbed "Uptober," a trend in which Bitcoin and the broader market have historically triggered an uptrend after a typically bearish September.

"‘Uptober’ refers to October’s historical trend as Bitcoin’s strongest month," explained Srihari. "Seasonality typically favors quarter four, and unlike the usual September weakness, this year Bitcoin ended September in the green, setting a higher base for October gains.” 

The world's largest crypto is up more than 3.5% over the last 24 hours and a further 8% since September 28 after rallying from $109,000 to $118,600 in quick succession.

If Bitcoin continues on this path, “we could see it hitting $140,000 soon,” he said, which could catalyze capital rotation into altcoins, sustaining the market breadth and serving as a tailwind to the ongoing rally.

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