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VIPBitget VIP Weekly Research InsightsAfter the largest liquidation in history on October 11, market liquidity took a severe hit, with reports suggesting that many mid- and long-tail market makers suffered heavy losses. Consequently, it may take considerable time for liquidity conditions to normalize. The mass liquidation was primarily triggered by Trump's announcement of a 100% tariff hike on China, followed by a chain reaction from the USDe depegging incident. As a result, the market has likely entered oversold territory.
Ripple’s $1.25 billion acquisition of Hidden Road marks its boldest move yet into traditional finance. Rebranded as Ripple Prime, the firm merges crypto innovation with global brokerage services, deepening Ripple’s institutional reach.
- 11:16Benson: Trump is considering appointing him as Federal Reserve ChairmanChainCatcher news, according to Golden Ten Data, U.S. President Trump stated that he is considering appointing Bessent as the Chair of the Federal Reserve, but Bessent himself does not wish to take the position.
- 11:14Fintech startup ZAR raises $12.9 million in funding, led by a16zJinse Finance reported that venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led a $12.9 million financing round to support fintech startup ZAR in promoting a US dollar-backed stablecoin in Pakistan. Dragonfly Capital, VanEck Ventures, an undisclosed exchange, and Endeavor Catalyst also participated in this round. ZAR innovatively distributes stablecoins through local convenience stores, kiosks, and remittance agent outlets. Users can simply scan a QR code at participating stores to exchange cash for stablecoins stored in a mobile wallet, which is connected to a globally usable Visa card. This model specifically targets over 100 million unbanked adults in Pakistan, requiring no understanding of blockchain or crypto technology from users.
- 10:56"Machi Big Brother" deposits 220,000 USDC into Hyperliquid to increase long positions in ETH and HYPEAccording to Jinse Finance, on-chain analytics platform Lookonchain has monitored that "Brother Machi" has deposited an additional 220,000 USDC into Hyperliquid to increase his long positions in ETH and HYPE. The current holdings are: 3,300 ETH (approximately $13.58 million) and 101,000 HYPE (approximately $4.78 million).