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American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC) CFO Kirk Taylor talked with Proactive about a recently secured $33 million financing that will support the company's expansion in the critical minerals and rare earth space.

Taylor explained that two long-term fundamental investors approached the company after closely following its progress, recognising the time was right to get involved.

The funding will help advance operations at both the new and existing plants, as the company works to process coal tailings into rare earth oxides.

“Thankfully, we have 100 years of coal tailings within our portfolio to start working on,” Taylor said.

The move aligns with the company’s environmental cleanup efforts and its goal to support national security and independence through domestic supply chains.

Taylor also highlighted the importance of the company's foundational customers, Vulcan Elements and Posco International, and its partnerships led by chief technology officer Dr Yi Ding. These collaborations continue to generate new opportunities and technological advancements.

The ReElement division is also gaining international attention, with Taylor preparing to present at events from New York to Korea, including a TDK Ventures forum in San Francisco.

NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP) resulting from allegations that Simulations Plus may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Simulations Plus securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=42476 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On July 15, 2025, during market hours, Benzinga published an article entitled “Simulations Plus Sees Weaker Demand Persist, Outlook Softens.” The article stated that Simulations Plus shares had declined “following the release of [Simulations Plus’] third-quarter 2025 earnings report. The article stated that Simulations Plus had reported sales of $20.4 million, representing a 10% year-over-year increase, but this fell short of the consensus estimate of $20.9 million.” Further, “[t]his miss followed preliminary third-quarter sales figures released in June, which were already lower than expectations at $19 million to $20 million, compared to a consensus of $22.78 million.”

On this news, Simulations Plus’ stock fell 25.75% on July 15, 2025.

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Brookfield has been a very enriching investment over the past 30 years.

Brookfield Corporation (BN 1.07%) has quietly been one of the top-performing stocks over the past 30 years. The global investment manager delivered an astounding 27,000% return over the last three decades (19% annualized), crushing the S&P 500 (11% annualized). That return would have grown a $10,000 investment made in Brookfield 30 years ago into more than $1.8 million.

The company believes its best days could be ahead. It is entering a transformative growth phase, aiming to capitalize on three global megatrends: AI infrastructure, retirement wealth solutions, and a real estate recovery. Brookfield anticipates that its strategic focus on these growth catalysts will drive significant value creation in the coming decades, supporting my strong conviction that buying Brookfield today could set investors up for life.

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The $7 trillion AI innovation megatrend
Brookfield is a thematic investor. It invests capital in global megatrends that should drive outsize returns over the long term. The company believes that artificial intelligence (AI) can become the most impactful general-purpose technology in human history. However, AI can't achieve its immense potential without the physical infrastructure needed to support its adoption at scale. The company estimates that the world needs to invest more than $7 trillion over the next decade to build AI factories (specialized data centers) and related infrastructure, laying the foundation for this technology to thrive.

The company is laying the groundwork to become a leader in supporting AI infrastructure by investing an estimated $200 billion in the coming years to build AI factories across North America and Europe. It recently partnered with Bloom Energy in a $5 billion deal to power these facilities with fuel cells.

Brookfield believes that AI infrastructure is a multidecade opportunity to deploy capital at high returns across its platform. It sees this sector eventually becoming its largest business. These investments to build out AI infrastructure should help drive robust earnings growth in the coming years.

The widening retirement gap requires new solutions
Aging populations are creating future challenges for retirement. There's a widening gap between retirement savings and future income needs as companies shift more of the burden of retirement savings to individuals by favoring 401(k) plans over pension plans. That's creating a structural need for wealth solutions to help individuals generate the stable income they'll need to cover their expenses in retirement.

This trend drives Brookfield's belief that more individual investors will seek out alternative investments to help them bridge this gap. As a global leader in alternative investments with over $1 trillion in assets under management (AUM), Brookfield is in an excellent position to offer individual investors solutions that help meet their retirement income needs. Its asset management business (Brookfield Asset Management) has been launching new products, such as a tailored private equity fund and an asset-based finance product, to create new ways for individual investors to access its leading platform.

Additionally, the company has been building a wealth solutions business from the ground up (Brookfield Wealth Solutions). It has acquired several insurance companies to increase its scale and reach. The company sees a tremendous opportunity to offer annuities to individuals, providing them with stable and attractive returns for their retirement accounts.

A real estate recovery is underway
Real estate has long been a core aspect of Brookfield's investment strategy. The company manages several real estate investment funds. It also directly owns real estate on its balance sheet (Brookfield Property). Overall, the company manages over $278 billion in real estate assets across various property types, including offices, malls, residential properties, and logistics facilities.

Higher interest rates over the past few years have compressed the value of its real estate portfolio. However, instead of retreating from the sector like many other investors, Brookfield has been going on the offensive by investing over $60 billion into real estate over the past five years. That has put the company in an even stronger position to capitalize on the eventual recovery. It now has an even more dominant real estate platform, positioning it to deliver outsized returns as the sector begins its long-awaited recovery.

Well positioned to continue enriching investors
Brookfield's goal is to deliver compound annual returns of 15% or more, a target it has exceeded over the last three decades. Backed by leadership in AI infrastructure, innovative retirement solutions, and a dominant real estate platform, Brookfield is uniquely positioned to deliver robust returns for long-term investors. This underpins my conviction that buying Brookfield today is a powerful investment for the future.

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The megabank looks to be an early winner of the earnings season.

Earnings season for the third quarter of 2025 is underway, and most of the big banks have issued reports. While nearly all the financial institutions that have reported so far have beat earnings estimates, there's a solid case to be made that Wells Fargo (WFC -0.91%) is the biggest winner.

At first, this might come as a surprise to bank stock investors. After all, the positive surprises from companies like Goldman Sachs (GS -0.97%), Bank of America (BAC 1.67%), and Morgan Stanley (MS -0.81%) have been led by strong investment banking results, and this isn't a major focus of Wells Fargo.

However, looking into the megabank's results shows why the stock is up by 10% since it revealed its latest results.

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Wells Fargo's stellar third quarter
First, on the headline numbers, Wells Fargo beat analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue in Q3. And the numbers looked rather strong throughout the business.

On the consumer side, Wells Fargo has seen 8% more checking accounts opened year to date than in the same period in 2024. There is 9% growth in credit card accounts (and 12% growth in card fee revenue) and 47% higher net investment flows into client accounts. The bank's loan portfolio grew by 2%, as did its net interest income. Even investment banking, which has historically not been as big of a focus for Wells Fargo as for other big banks, surged by 25% year over year.

One particularly positive surprise is that Wells Fargo trimmed its provision for credit losses from $1.07 billion a year ago to $681 million, indicating that its loans have stronger credit quality than many had thought. Plus, the bank's net charge-off rate dropped from 0.49% of the loan portfolio a year ago to just 0.40%.

However, the real story could be what is coming next. If you aren't familiar, there has been an "asset cap" on Wells Fargo for the past seven years as punishment for the fake-accounts scandal and numerous other culture issues the bank had under prior leadership. In short, Wells Fargo hasn't been allowed to grow the size of its assets for years.

Well, the Federal Reserve lifted the asset cap in June, and Wells Fargo is wasting no time. Total assets soared past $2 trillion for the first time ever, and it seems like the asset cap was truly holding the bank back. The company raised its medium-term profitability target to returns on tangible common equity (ROTCE) of 17% to 18%, up from 15%. And CEO Charlie Scharf said that Wells Fargo aims to become the No. 1 U.S. consumer and business bank, as well as to become a "top-five" investment bank.

For context, Wells Fargo has the No. 3 market share when it comes to consumer and small business banking, has the No. 4 share of wealth management client assets, and is the No. 6 U.S. investment bank by market share.

Is Wells Fargo a bank stock to buy right now?
Of course, it would take some major success for Wells Fargo to overtake its larger counterparts JPMorgan Chase (JPM -0.24%) and Bank of America (BAC 1.67%) for the No. 1 consumer banking market share.

Having said that, this report feels like the start of a new era at Wells Fargo where the bank is allowed to grow and is aggressively making up for lost time. The stock trades for 1.6 times book value, which is significantly less than where it was prior to its numerous scandals. If management can execute on its growth strategy, this could be a big winner for patient investors.

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Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration lifted the cap on Boeing's 737 MAX production to 42 per month from 38.

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Data strongly supports advancing high dose AURN001 regenerative cell therapy for patients with corneal endothelial disease to pivotal Phase 3 trial in H1 2026

SEATTLE & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aurion Biotech, a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company with a mission to restore vision to millions of patients, today announced positive 12 month results from the company’s Phase 1/2 CLARA trial, which evaluated the safety, efficacy and tolerability of AURN001 (neltependocel [human corneal endothelial cells] in combination with Y-27632 rho-kinase inhibitor) in patients with corneal edema secondary to corneal endothelial dysfunction. The findings were presented at Cornea Day during the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting in Orlando, FL.

In this Phase 1/2 double-masked, parallel-arm, dose-ranging study (NCT06041256), patients treated with a single dose of AURN001 corneal endothelial cell (CEC) therapy demonstrated a clear dose-dependent response, with the greatest efficacy observed in the high-dose group. At 12 months, 65% of subjects in the high-dose AURN001 group vs. 0% of the Y-27632 group achieved a ≥15-letter best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) gain (p<0.0001). Also, in the high-dose group, the mean change in BCVA from baseline was 12.5 letters, mean reduction in central corneal thickness (CCT) was 23.2 µm, and responders’ visual acuity improved from 60 to 81 letters (20/60 to 20/25, Snellen equivalent). A dose-dependent improvement was also demonstrated in patient-reported outcomes (VFQ-25), with subjects in the high-dose group reporting the most pronounced gains in quality-of-life measures.

"The results of our Phase 1/2 CLARA trial add to the large body of data on AURN001 and confirm, across different geographies and patient populations, the success of the corneal endothelial cell therapy that Aurion is already commercializing in Japan after approval from PMDA in 2024," said Edward J. Holland, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Aurion Biotech. “As we prepare to launch a U.S. pivotal Phase 3 trial in the first half of 2026, we are incredibly optimistic that our cell therapy will one day restore vision to millions of people with corneal endothelial blindness.”

“It is impressive that this trial was able to successfully achieve all primary, secondary, and exploratory endpoints,” said W. Barry Lee, MD, FACS, cornea specialist at Eye Consultants of Atlanta and President of the Cornea Society, who presented the data at AAO. “In particular, the data showed that AURN001 was safe and well-tolerated across all treatment groups, with no cases of graft rejections and no treatment-related serious adverse events. This will provide clinicians with a high level of confidence in the safety of CEC therapy as the clinical trial program continues.”

In the U.S., Aurion Biotech has obtained both Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) and Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for AURN001 for its potential to treat corneal endothelial disease, a group of disorders where a critical layer of cells responsible for pumping fluid out of the cornea is damaged. This leads to corneal swelling and vision loss. Unlike the current standard of care, which is limited by donor shortages, AURN001 utilizes cultured human CECs. Subject to manufacturing specifications and quality controls, each qualified donor line may yield up to 1,000 therapeutic doses, transforming a single tissue donation into what could be the world’s first mass-scale cell therapy with the ability to treat millions of patients.

About the Phase 1/2 CLARA Trial

Ninety-seven patients were enrolled at 20 sites across the U.S. and Canada. Patients were randomized to AURN001 high, medium, or low dose; CECs alone, or Y-27632 alone. The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with a ≥15-letter improvement from baseline in BCVA at 6 months. Secondary endpoints were change from baseline in BCVA and CCT. The score on the VFQ-25 patient questionnaire was an exploratory endpoint. Rates of AEs, graft rejection and rescue were recorded.

About Aurion Biotech

Aurion Biotech’s mission is to restore vision to millions of patients with life-changing regenerative therapies. The company is developing AURN001, an investigational, single-administration, allogeneic cell therapy for corneal endothelial disease, a condition that causes progressive vision loss in millions of patients worldwide. In 2024, Aurion Biotech launched VyznovaTM, the first cell therapy for corneal endothelial disease commercially available in Japan. Aurion Biotech received the prestigious Prix Galien award for Best Start-Up in Biotech in 2022. In 2025, Alcon acquired majority ownership of Aurion Biotech. For more information, visit www.aurionbiotech.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the clinical development, potential benefits, manufacturing capacity, regulatory status, and timing of future clinical trials of AURN001. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including those related to clinical trial design, patient enrollment, safety and efficacy results, regulatory review and approval, manufacturing, supply, and other factors. Aurion undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of National Grid plc (NYSE: NGG) resulting from allegations that National Grid plc may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased National Grid securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law Firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=41344 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT: On July 2, 2025, Reuters published an article entitled “‘Preventable’ National Grid failures led to Heathrow fire, findings say.” The article stated that a “fire that shut London’s Heathrow airport in March, stranding thousands of people, was caused by the UK power grid’s failure to maintain an electricity substation, an official report said on Wednesday, prompting the energy watchdog to open a probe.” Further, the article stated that the United Kingdom’s Energy minister, Ed Miliband, had “called the report “deeply concerning”, after it concluded that the issue which caused the fire was identified seven years ago but went unaddressed by power grid operator National Grid[.]”

On this news, National Grid’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) fell 5%, on July 2, 2024.

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After a total liquidation, James Wynn reopened a 10x PEPE long, only to face another wipeout just hours later.

Pseudonymous high-leverage crypto trader James Wynn has gained widespread notoriety for his volatile fortune, repeatedly making and losing hundreds of millions through leveraged bets on crypto perpetual futures markets.

Market chaos appears to have struck him again as Wynn’s fresh PEPE bet collapses within hours, extending a brutal streak of crypto liquidations.

Risky PEPE Bet Ends in More Liquidations
In its latest tweet, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain reported that Wynn suffered a complete liquidation during the recent market dip, which also partially liquidated fellow trader “Machi Big Brother,” who has now lost over $53 million on Hyperliquid in the past month.

Despite the setback, Wynn reopened a 10x long position on meme token PEPE shortly afterward, only to face another partial liquidation less than six hours later. The rapid sequence of losses comes amid turbulent market conditions and a massive decline in the prices of both top crypto assets as well as meme coins.

Following the third liquidation, Lookonchain tweeted,

“Once again! Both James Wynn and Machi Big Brother got liquidated in the latest market crash! These two are like brothers in arms – never giving up on their longs, yet always getting wiped out.”

Controversy Over Insider Activity
Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemap recently revealed that Wynn’s meme coin venture, YEPE, may be following a familiar and troubling pattern. Once hailed for turning a modest $7,000 PEPE bet into millions, Wynn’s trading history has once again come under scrutiny for potential insider activity. According to Bubblemap’s analysis, nearly 60% of YEPE’s supply is concentrated among insiders, many of whom operate wallets funded through the same centralized exchanges such as LBank, KuCoin, and MEXC. This looked like a coordinated accumulation effort.

The report further claimed that the trader’s coin promotions are typically accompanied by influencer-driven hype cycles and engineered to attract retail demand while insiders quietly offload their holdings.

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Even as Wynn remains one of crypto’s most controversial figures and has attracted accusations of manipulation, he continues to receive public endorsements from major industry players. Critics warn that such backing may normalize insider-dominated markets and allow manufactured momentum to masquerade as organic community growth.

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Despite the red-hot start to the month, the historically bullish “Uptober” period has not particularly gone according to the expectations for the Bitcoin price. Following the market-wide downturn on October 10, the premier cryptocurrency has not been able to mount a clear recovery back to its former highs.

In fact, the Bitcoin price action continues to struggle under lasting bearish pressure, falling to a new low around $103,000 on Friday, October 18. With uncertainty taking over the market, investors are left wondering whether the bull run is over or the sluggish action is a minor blip.

According to a recent outlook, the current technical position of the BTC price could offer insight into its next step.

BTC At Risk Of Deeper Correction If It Loses $99,900 Support
In an October 17 post on the social media platform X, Glassnode put forward an interesting evaluation of the current Bitcoin price setup. The prominent crypto analytics firm revealed that the flagship cryptocurrency is currently sitting between two major support zones.

This analysis is based on the Glassnode Technical Pricing Model, a chart containing a number of technical indicators, including the Pi Cycle indicator, the Mayer Multiple, the Yearly Moving Average (MA), and the 200-Week Moving Average. 

According to Glassnode, the Bitcoin price is currently wedged between the Mayer Multiple ($107,400) and the Yearly MA ($99,900).

Source: @glassnode on X
The Mayer Multiple (200-Day Simple Moving Average) is a popular technical indicator often linked with the transition point between a bull and bear market. Meanwhile, the 365 Day SMA offers a long-standing baseline for high-timeframe market momentum.

Following the latest dip, the Bitcoin price slipped beneath the 200-day Moving Average, signaling a possible shift from a bullish market condition to a bearish one. While BTC still holds above the 365-day MA, the premier cryptocurrency needs to stay above this level to steady the current trend.

Ultimately, investors might want to keep an eye on the BTC price, as a break beneath the $99,900 level could spell much bigger trouble for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It is worth noting that a return to above the Mayer Multiple could be significant for Bitcoin’s progression, albeit with price resistance around the 111-day moving average (currently at $114,700).

Bitcoin Price At A Glance
As of this writing, Bitcoin is valued at around $106,427, reflecting an almost 2% price drop in the past 24 hours.

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The crypto market is regaining momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) price trades near $107,000, while top altcoins like Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Avalanche (AVAX) show steady recovery after recent pullbacks. Market sentiment is turning optimistic, supported by renewed institutional interest and rising on-chain activity.

At the same time, the total stablecoin supply has surged to a record, signaling a massive pool of sidelined liquidity waiting for deployment. Historically, such growth in stablecoin reserves has preceded major rallies in Bitcoin, DeFi tokens, and the broader altcoin market, suggesting that the next big crypto uptrend could be approaching.

The total stablecoin supply has soared to an all-time high of $304.5 billion, signaling a major liquidity buildup in the crypto ecosystem. This massive amount of idle capital indicates growing investor confidence and readiness to redeploy funds into high-yield crypto opportunities. Stablecoins, pegged to the U.S. dollar, continue to serve as the backbone of the crypto economy, offering stability, seamless transfers, and access to decentralized markets.

Source: DefilamaA rising stablecoin market cap often precedes major market moves. It suggests investors are accumulating dry powder, waiting for the right moment to enter Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoin markets. Analysts note that such large reserves typically trigger bullish momentum across the broader digital asset sector once reinvested into risk assets or yield-generating protocols.

DeFi and Tokenization: The Next Big DestinationsExperts believe the next major liquidity wave could flow into Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).

DeFi Growth: Lending platforms, decentralized exchanges, and yield farms continue to attract stablecoin inflows seeking real yield opportunities. Improved security and institutional-grade protocols are further legitimizing DeFi as a core financial layer.Tokenization Surge: Real-world assets like bonds, treasuries, and real estate are being brought on-chain. Financial giants such as BlackRock and Standard Chartered are already experimenting with blockchain-based settlements using stablecoins as the primary medium.A Bullish Signal for Bitcoin and DeFiSeveral catalysts could ignite this massive liquidity pool—including regulatory clarity, institutional adoption, and macroeconomic shifts pushing capital on-chain. A favorable policy move or a major financial institution integrating stablecoin payments could trigger the next crypto liquidity supercycle.

The record-breaking $304.5 billion in stablecoins isn’t just sidelined cash—it’s fuel for the next major crypto expansion. With DeFi, RWAs, and blockchain adoption accelerating, this liquidity could soon flow back into the market, potentially driving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and DeFi tokens to new highs.

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In an X post, Ripple's Stuart Alderoty said two recent New York Times pieces wrongly cast crypto as only a tool for crime and corruption. Oct 18, 2025, 6:05 p.m.

Crypto’s latest media dust-up is missing the everyday reality of on-chain use, Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty argued Thursday, saying recent mainstream pieces have celebrated a “crypto is a tool of crime and corruption” narrative while ignoring transparent ledgers and broad adoption.

In his Oct. 17 post on X, Alderoty called that framing “a convenient narrative, but a lazy and inaccurate one,” and tried to pivot the conversation to who actually uses crypto and why. He wrote that digital assets are used by tens of millions of Americans for practical tasks —s ending money, proving ownership and building new forms of commerce — and emphasized that these activities run on “transparent, traceable” blockchains.

In his view, “crime doesn’t thrive in plain sight,” and public rails make it easier, not harder, to scrutinize flows. That transparency, he suggested, is the missing context when opinion pages lean on a crime-and-corruption-first lens.

Alderoty’s post pressed the idea that the “real story” is quotidian utility, not sensational edge cases. He framed crypto less as a speculative playground and more as a toolkit that compresses settlement times, reduces intermediaries and creates auditable records that ordinary people and small businesses can use.

The emphasis was squarely on mainstream users — “everyday Americans” who save time and cut costs — rather than on a subset of bad actors. He also flagged the National Cryptocurency Association as the venue for telling those user-level stories, saying that is precisely the work underway there.

He did not deny abuse exists; instead, he argued crime-and-corruption-only portrayals miss how public ledgers function and how people actually use them. By stressing traceability, he aimed to undercut the premise that crypto uniquely enables corruption and to remind readers that open systems allow persistent, permanent review. The through line was simple: narrative should catch up to reality.

For readers less familiar with his broader campaign, Alderoty also serves as president of the National Cryptocurrency Association, a nonprofit launched on March 5 with a $50 million grant from Ripple to boost literacy and safe adoption through explainers and first-person stories. The group’s mandate — surface user experiences, demystify how public ledgers work, and highlight practical use cases — mirrors the themes in Thursday’s post.

As CoinDesk reported, in a Sept. 29 op-ed, he framed crypto participation as mainstream and urged policymakers to “finish the job on crypto clarity,” arguing that predictable guardrails would both protect consumers and give responsible firms certainty to build onshore. That earlier piece mirrors the theme of Thursday’s post: elevate everyday use on transparent rails and solidify clear rules so those use cases can scale.

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Ondo Finance Urges SEC to Delay Nasdaq's Tokenization Plan Over Transparency Gaps

The proposed rule change relies on Nasdaq's vague understanding of how the Depository Trust Company (DTC) would handle post-trade settlement for these tokens.

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Ondo Finance has urged the SEC to delay a proposed Nasdaq rule change that would allow for the trading of tokenized securities.The proposed rule change relies on Nasdaq's vague understanding of how the Depository Trust Company (DTC) would handle post-trade settlement for tokenized assets, which Ondo argues deprives the SEC of necessary information.Ondo Finance suggested that making DTC's process public would alleviate concerns.Read full story

After the worst liquidation events in crypto history, the altcoin market is showing its first signs of a strong rebound. Data from CoinMarketCap reveals that major assets, including ETH, DOGE, ADA, and XRP, are leading the recovery with solid gains, as traders and institutions regain optimism.

Ethereum surged 2.29% in the past day to $3,889, with trading volumes exceeding $31 billion. The rise comes after a turbulent week that saw ETH decline nearly 15% due to heavy liquidations.

Moreover, ETH remains up 60.8% year-on-year, supported by anticipation surrounding the Fusaka upgrade and growing institutional interest in potential staking-enabled ETH ETFs. However, analysts caution that the ongoing debate over Ethereum’s issuance schedule and decentralization could influence its medium-term stability.

Major altcoins rebound as sentiment stabilizes
Dogecoin followed closely, with an 11.25% surge in 24 hours to $0.2105, fueled by renewed retail enthusiasm and excitement around the Dogecoin ETF.

The proposed block reward reduction from 10,000 to 1,000 DOGE has also sparked debate within the community, with investors weighing potential long-term deflationary benefits against risks to miner participation.

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Meanwhile, whale accumulation and increasing trading activity suggest that institutional players may be eyeing the meme coin’s renewed momentum.

Cardano (ADA) also made a notable recovery, gaining 3.08% in 24 hours to trade at $0.63. The rebound follows the community’s approval of a $71 million treasury fund aimed at accelerating upgrades like Ouroboros Leios, Hydra, and the Midnight sidechain, developments that could significantly expand Cardano’s scalability and ecosystem utility.

XRP, on the other hand, posted a 4.82% rise to $2.36, extending its yearly gains to nearly 350%. The rally comes amid optimism surrounding potential XRP ETF filings and market confidence following Ripple’s settlement with the SEC earlier this year.

Crypto Market Remains Resilient Despite ETF OutflowsThe crypto market is showing resilience even as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded $598 million in outflows.
While such numbers often signal bearish pressure, prices tell a different story. Bitcoin is trading around $107,000 (+1.45%) and Ethereum has risen 2.35% to $3,876. This indicates investors are reallocating positions rather than exiting the market.

By TradingView - 2025-10-18Analysts explain that ETF outflows may reflect short-term profit-taking or portfolio rotation instead of fear. Institutional sentiment remains cautious, but on-chain data shows strong retail buying activity supporting market stability.

Robert Kiyosaki Calls Government Money “Fake”Author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, reiterated his belief that government-issued money is “fake.”
He argues that continuous money printing by central banks devalues purchasing power, while assets like Bitcoin, gold, and silver preserve real wealth.
Kiyosaki’s comments reinforce Bitcoin’s image as a hedge against inflation and a store of value amid global economic uncertainty.

Peter Schiff Warns of a Correction but the Market Stays CalmEconomist Peter Schiff predicts that Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins could soon face losses due to high leverage and speculation. He claims the market remains detached from fundamentals and could correct if liquidity tightens.
However, Schiff’s warning contrasts with current market data. Bitcoin dominance stands above 41%, trading volume exceeds $61 billion, and altcoins like XRP (+4.2%), BNB (+2.4%), and Solana (+2.3%) are also gaining.
The overall sentiment remains confident, showing that investors view current ETF outflows as temporary.

Security Flaw Exposes 120,000 Bitcoin WalletsWhile prices remain steady, a new security concern surfaced this week. Researchers discovered a flaw in the Libbitcoin Explorer 3.x library, leaving over 120,000 Bitcoin wallets vulnerable to attacks.
The problem stems from a weak random number generator that could allow hackers to predict private keys. Experts advise users to move funds to wallets using cryptographically secure RNG (CSPRNG) and compliant BIP-39 seed phrases.
Although this issue affects a limited group of wallets, it highlights the importance of security as crypto adoption continues to grow.

Conclusion: Outflows Do Not Equal FearDespite concerns about ETF withdrawals and bearish predictions, the crypto market remains strong. Bitcoin’s network activity, Ethereum’s growth, and retail participation all support a stable trend.
The combination of cautious institutional positioning and resilient investor sentiment signals a balanced, maturing market. Strategic accumulation and improved wallet security remain the most important factors for long-term success.

Key takeaways:

Gold’s ongoing pullback could trigger Bitcoin’s rebound, according to multiple analysts.

Rallying to $150,000–$165,000 by year’s end is still possible, based on technical analysis.

Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of bottoming out as the rally by its analog rival, gold (XAU), is starting to look increasingly overextended.

Bitcoin hints at “generational bottom” as gold dipsGold’s rally appears to have stalled after hitting an all-time high of around $4,380 per ounce on Friday, given it has dropped 2.90% ever since. Still, the precious metal was up by over 62.25% year-to-date.

XAU/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewIts daily relative strength index (RSI) readings have been persistently above 70 in the past month, indicating that the asset is overbought and risks profit-taking.

Bitcoin has jumped by almost 4% during gold’s correction period, recovering from its worst level in four months near $103,535. Its RSI reading is also at its lowest since April, mirroring a bottom structure that preceded a rebound of 60% or more in the past.

BTC/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewTo some analysts, this inverse behavior suggests that the Bitcoin price is bottoming.

That includes analyst Pat, who predicted a “generational bottom” for Bitcoin, citing its performance relative to gold over the past four years.

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has plummeted to levels historically associated with market bottoms, last seen in 2015, 2018, 2020, and 2022. Each time, Bitcoin followed with rallies between 100% and 600%.

BTC/XAU 1-week chart. Source: Pat/TradingViewAs of mid-October, the ratio has once again dipped below –2.5, signaling that BTC may be undervalued versus gold after the metal’s record run to $4,380. That may mark the beginning of Bitcoin’s next bull phase.

For analyst Alex Wacy, gold’s pullback is similar to its 2020 peak that coincided with a local Bitcoin bottom. The question now is whether gold will once again mark the bullish reversal for BTC.

Bitcoin and gold’s price performance in 2020 vs. 2025. Source: Alex/TradingView HSBC predicts gold is not topping out yetContrary to the growing view that gold’s record run may be cooling, HSBC has doubled down on its bullish outlook, projecting that the precious metal could climb as high as $5,000 per ounce by 2026.

Source: XThe bank based the bullish outlook on geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and a weaker US dollar, which it said would keep demand strong.

Unlike previous rallies, this one is expected to be driven by long-term investors seeking portfolio stability, rather than short-term speculation.

Gold’s 2025 rally has seen several overbought corrections, but each dip resulted in the price going even higher.

XAU/USD daily chart. Source: TradingViewThe pattern reflects sustained investor confidence amid geopolitical and monetary uncertainty, the very conditions HSBC says will keep the rally alive into 2026.

Bitcoin’s own outlook remains highly optimistic, with JPMorgan analysts predicting BTC will reach $165,000 in 2025, arguing it remains undervalued relative to gold.

Similarly, analyst Charles Edwards noted that a decisive breakout above $120,000 could propel BTC toward $150,000 “very quickly.”

This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision.

Over the past two weeks, bitcoin has shed 12.4% against the U.S. dollar and now sits 14.9% shy of its all-time high above $126,000. Social media's been buzzing with chatter over bitcoin's slide, while prediction platform Polymarket shows bettors pegging a 69% chance that BTC dips below $100,000 before 2026 rolls around.

The proposed rule change relies on Nasdaq's vague understanding of how the Depository Trust Company (DTC) would handle post-trade settlement for these tokens. Oct 18, 2025, 3:57 p.m.

Ondo Finance is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delay a proposed rule change from Nasdaq that would allow for the trading of tokenized securities.

In a letter submitted Wednesday, the tokenization firm raised concerns over what it sees as a lack of transparency and a potential threat to fair market access.

The issue centers on Nasdaq’s plan to amend its rules to support tokenized asset trading. While Nasdaq says it expects the Depository Trust Company (DTC), the central clearinghouse for U.S. securities, to handle post-trade settlement for these tokens, details of how that would work remain vague.

It relies on Nasdaq's "preliminary sense" of the process that it understands the Depository Trust Company (DTC) to be contemplating for settling securities in token form, no direct evidence of which is on the record,” Ondo wrote. “This deprives the Commission of information needed to determine whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act).”

Ondo, which offers tokenized products like short-term U.S. Treasuries and exposure to U.S. stocks via blockchain-based tokens, argued that unequal access to information favors large incumbents.

Smaller or newer firms are left without the data they need to plan or respond to market changes.

Ondo says it could support Nasdaq’s plan if DTC makes its process public. Until then, it’s asking the SEC to open a formal review that could lead to disapproval.

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Key Takeaways
What’s driving USELESS Coin price?
Volume, buyer strength, and rising Open Interest drove the surge in the USELESS Coin price that day.

Will the memecoin sustain the momentum?
General market optimism must align for the memecoin to maintain its momentum.

Useless coin [USELESS]  defied the broader crypto market downturn, surging 22% in 24 hours, at press time, and outperforming all major memecoins.

As the highest-cap memecoin on LetsBONKfun, a launchpad within the BONK ecosystem, USELESS stood out for its resilience, gaining traction even as top tokens like Dogecoin [DOGE] faced sharp declines.

What’s driving the surge?
Three key factors – trading volume, buyer strength, and rising Open Interest (OI), fueled the recent surge in USELESS Coin’s price.

USELESS Coin made headlines as the second most-traded memecoin on Coinbase, trailing only DOGE. With a daily trading volume of $30 million, U.S. investors showed increased aggression toward the token.

According to Unipcs, volume on Kraken was also nearing a new peak.

On Coinbase, bullish sentiment was evident with a 74% Buy Ratio, up 17% in just 24 hours. Kraken and KuCoin also showed buying strength, though with a more measured pace.

Source: Unipcs/X

Additionally, OI was the highest on USELESS Coin bar, second only to that of DOGE. This was reflected in whale activity, which surged in the past 30 days, with more than $2 million in inflows.

As the memecoin continues to surge, its future price action becomes more uncertain for traders.

USELESS Coin price prediction
Using the peak and the low that came from the flash crash, it was evident USELESS Coin rebounded from the 0.5 Fibonacci Retracement level. The low produced a new high at $0.44, but the price again formed a reversal pattern in a double top.

Despite this bullish reaction from the 0.5 Fib level, which was an indication of a healthy trend, the price needed to break and stay above $0.35. This would mean a flip from the bearish price structure seen in the chart.

In case of this flip, USELESS could aim at $0.40, which was just above the 0.236 Fib level. More strength could lead the price past the ATH of $0.44.

Source: TradingView

If USELESS Coin fails to break above $0.35, it could drop back to $0.22 or even lower. 

This level aligns with the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement, with a deeper support near $0.17, suggesting a bearish trend ahead.

The $17 billion lesson: how retail turned Bitcoin proxy plays into pain trade Christina Comben · 48 mins ago · 2 min read

A new 10X Research report reveals that retail investors lost $17 billion chasing indirect Bitcoin exposure through firms like Metaplanet and Strategy.

Oct. 18, 2025 at 5:00 pm UTC

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There’s a grim symmetry to every crypto boom: an idea born from freedom eventually gets packaged, securitized, and sold back to the masses, this time at a hefty premium. According to a new 10XResearch report, retail investors have collectively lost $17 billion trying to gain indirect Bitcoin exposure through listed “digital asset treasury” companies like Metaplanet and Strategy.

10X Research report describes the great proxy tradeThe logic made sense on paper. Why bother managing a private wallet or navigating ETF inefficiencies when you could simply buy shares in firms that hold Bitcoin themselves? Strategy had turned this ‘strategy’ into something of a cult playbook. They inspired a wave of corporate imitators from Tokyo to Toronto.

By mid‑2025, dozens of small to mid‑cap “Bitcoin treasuries” had emerged, some genuine, others opportunistic, pitching themselves as pure‑play proxies for Bitcoin’s upside.

But there was one fatal flaw: valuation drift. 10X Research notes that at the height of the rally, the equity premiums on these stocks reached absurd levels. In some cases, companies traded at 40–50% above their net Bitcoin per‑share value. This was driven by momentum traders and retail enthusiasm rather than underlying assets. According to Bloomberg, it soon stopped being exposure to Bitcoin and became exposure to crowd psychology.

When premiums meet realityAs Bitcoin corrected 13% in October, the effect on these treasuries was magnified. The stocks didn’t just track Bitcoin lower. They cratered, wiping out paper wealth at more than double the rate of the underlying asset’s decline. Strategy fell nearly 35% from its recent peak, while Metaplanet plunged over 50%, erasing the majority of its speculative summer gains.

For late‑entry retail holders, the drawdown wasn’t just painful; it was devastating. 10X Research estimates that since August, retail portfolios focused on digital asset treasury equities have collectively lost around $17 billion. This was concentrated largely among unhedged individual investors in the U.S., Japan, and Europe.

The psychology of second‑order speculationThere is irony here: Bitcoin was designed as a self‑sovereign asset, outside the gatekeeping of financial intermediaries. Yet, as it became institutionalized, retail investors found themselves back in familiar territory, buying someone else’s version of Bitcoin through public equities.

These proxies came wrapped in glossy narratives of “corporate conviction,” complete with charismatic CEOs and open‑source branding. In practice, they turned out to be leveraged plays on Bitcoin using corporate balance sheets; a risky bet in a tightening liquidity environment.

When macro headwinds from Washington and Beijing triggered the latest wave of deleveraging, these proxy trades unwound with surgical precision. They hit the same investors who believed they’d found a smarter way to HODL.

A painful reminderThere’s little solace in the numbers. But for anyone watching Bitcoin’s cyclical dance between innovation and euphoria, the lesson stands. The closer crypto edges to traditional markets, the more it inherits their distortions. Owning an idea through a company that monetizes belief might be convenient, even exciting, but convenience has a cost.

As 10X Research put it bluntly, equity wrappers for digital assets are not substitutes for the assets themselves. In this chapter of the Bitcoin story, that difference has already cost retail investors 17 billion reasons to remember why decentralization was so appealing in the first place.

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Litecoin (CRYPTO: LTC) could soon see its exchange-traded fund debut on Wall Street, but creator Charlie Lee said it was a "headache" and wished he hadn't gone through with it.

Don’t Do Anything Else But Buy Bitcoin, Says LeeDuring an interview with CoinDesk that aired Sept. 30, Lee was asked for advice he would give to his younger self.

My advice for myself would just to be, I think this would be surprising to a lot of people, but which is to buy Bitcoin, store it away, don’t sell anything and don’t do anything else related to crypto. Just sit on it and be anonymous,” Lee replied.

Lee, a former Google employee, disclosed that creating Litecoin did not make him more money and was “a lot of headache.”

“I really envy Satoshi [Nakamoto] sometimes for what he was able to do, hopefully still alive. But being able to walk away and still no one knows who you are is powerful,” he added.

‘Silver To Bitcoin’s Gold’Lee revealed that the idea behind creating LTC in 2011 was to create a “silver” to Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: BTC) “gold.”

“And it’s the case right now where there are a lot of people using Litecoin because it’s easier to use. It has faster transactions, lower fees, so for everyday purchases,” he added. “Bitcoin is currency for kings and Litecoin is currency for the people.”

It’s worth noting that LTC is the most used cryptocurrency for transactions, according to cryptocurrency service provider BitPay, accounting for over 30% of the market in August.

See Also: Bitcoin (BTC) Price Predictions: 2025, 2026, 2030

Anticipation For LTC ETFsLitecoin, whose core technology is also employed in Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE), has evolved into a speculative and investment tool today, with a market capitalization of over $7 billion.

Moreover, leading asset managers such as Grayscale, CoinShares and Canary Capital have filed applications to bring LTC ETFs to Wall Street, positioning it on par with Bitcoin and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).

Price Action: At the time of writing, LTC was exchanging hands at $2.97, up 3.85% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Year-to-date, the coin was down 8.68%.

BTC traded down 1.06% to $111.057 at last check.

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The token's price action is driven partly by Coinbase considering BNB for a listing and China Merchants Bank International tokenizing a MMF on the BNB Chain. Oct 18, 2025, 4:03 p.m.

The native token of the BNB Chain, BNB, climbed more than 3% in the last 24 hours, as a mix of institutional momentum and strategic selling shaped its trading session entering the weekend.

The token rallied from $1,056 to $1,087, peaking at $1,131 in early morning trading before pulling back slightly. It’s outperforming the wider crypto market, which rose 2.43% in the last 24 hours, based on the CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index.

Profit-taking near resistance levels could be the cause of the late dip. Trading volume hit 204,000 tokens, almost three times the daily average, underscoring active participation from market players, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis data model.

Behind the price action is a wave of growing adoption. Coinbase recently added BNB to its list of assets being considered for full platform support after the launch of the exchange’s new “Blue Carpet” initiative.

On top of that, China Merchants Bank International (CMBI) tokenized its USD money market fund on the BNB Chain, issuing two tokens, CMBMINT and CMBIMINT, for accredited investors.

BNB Chain, the blockchain that BNB powers, also hit a milestone with over 3.6 million daily active addresses last week, according to DeFiLlama, the highest in its history.

Corporate accumulation has also grown, with Hong Kong-listed investment bank China Renaissance reportedly planning a $600 million to build a BNB-focused treasury.

Still, BNB remains 17% below its all-time high of $1,370. The token's recent volatility, marked by a $79 intraday spread range, suggests traders are struggling to price-in rising demand against broader market unease.

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The session’s 7% swing came amid renewed macro jitters and reports of large whale liquidations totaling over $74 million.

What to know:

• Dogecoin stabilized within a $0.18–$0.19 range after early volatility saw prices drop to $0.176.

• Large holders liquidated $74 million in Dogecoin amid broader market declines due to tariff concerns.

• Trading volumes peaked at 1.4 billion, establishing strong support near $0.18.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs have just experienced their largest daily outflow since August, in a context of a shaky market. This massive withdrawal of 536 million dollars reflects a sudden change in investor sentiment. A serious warning for institutional players, as bitcoin stalls below $110,000.

In brief

Bitcoin ETFs record a record outflow of 536 million dollars in a single day.
Bitcoin price stagnates below $110,000, affected by macro tensions and arbitrage.

Bitcoin ETFs endure their largest decline since summer
On October 16, Bitcoin ETFs saw $536 million of capital evaporate. This marks the largest net outflow in two months. These figures contrast with the record inflows recorded during the summer, a period when ETFs supported the crypto market boom.

This sudden turnaround reflects a loss of confidence from investors regarding bitcoin’s bullish momentum, whose price remains stuck below $110,000. Despite growing adoption through listed vehicles, institutional flows are now much more volatile. Investors now seem to be in an arbitrage phase.

A clear signal of institutional behavior facing macro risks
These massive withdrawals are not explained solely by bitcoin’s drop. They also reflect growing sensitivity to macroeconomic conditions. With rising interest rates, exposure to risk via volatile assets like BTC indeed raises questions (even among institutional players).

The mechanism of derivatives and speculative positions amplifies this phenomenon. The market becomes more technical and more linked to global movements than to the protocol fundamentals. The price consolidation around $110,000 seems to symbolize a temporary balance point, where risk appetite weakens.

In this context, Bitcoin ETFs no longer play their growth relay role. On the contrary, they become a thermometer of short-term sentiment, very reactive to volatility and macro expectations.

One thing is certain: bitcoin is at a turning point. ETFs that amplified its rise last summer now serve as an outlet amid uncertainty. If the digital asset wants to regain ground, it will have to convince beyond the charts and demonstrate resilience, even when macroeconomic winds turn. To be continued…

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My name is Ariela, and I am 31 years old. I have been working in the field of web writing for 7 years now. I only discovered trading and cryptocurrency a few years ago, but it is a universe that greatly interests me. The topics covered on the platform allow me to learn more. A singer in my spare time, I also cultivate a great passion for music and reading (and animals!)

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