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- Japan launches JPYC, its first yen-backed stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to yen and backed by bank deposits and JGBs. - JPYC aims to enable USD/JPY on-chain trading, leveraging Japan's forex dominance and post-1980s capital liberalization. - Unlike dollar-backed stablecoins, JPYC earns revenue from JGB interest, benefiting from Japan's rising bond yields. - Japan's regulatory clarity contrasts with South Korea/Taiwan's restrictions, positioning yen as a global on-chain settlement asset. - Despite strategic advan
- Orama Labs' DeSci protocol exceeds $3.6M TVL in PYTHIA staking, signaling growing user confidence. - Certik and PeckShield audits validate platform security, addressing critical trust concerns in decentralized science. - The platform aims to transform research funding via blockchain, tokenizing assets to align incentives across scientists and investors.
- Bitcoin surged past $115,000 on Oct. 26, 2025, driven by U.S.-China trade progress easing tariff war fears and triggering a crypto market rally. - Altcoins like Ethereum and Solana rebounded as traders regained risk appetite, with Bitcoin dominance rising to 57.7% amid macroeconomic uncertainty. - U.S. and China reached preliminary consensus on export controls and fentanyl regulations, with a Trump-Xi summit in South Korea likely to finalize the trade framework. - Analysts predict Bitcoin and gold could
- U.S. and China agree to delay 100% tariffs on Chinese goods and extend rare earth export controls by one year, averting Trump's November 1 threat. - Framework includes China resuming U.S. soybean purchases, addressing fentanyl supply chains, and potential AI cooperation with U.S. tech firms like Nvidia. - Preliminary deal stabilizes trade tensions ahead of Trump-Xi summit in South Korea, though unresolved issues like Taiwan and Jimmy Lai's case remain. - Global markets benefit from reduced trade uncertai
- Arthur Hayes' $10,000 Zcash (ZEC) prediction triggered a 30% surge, outperforming top 50 tokens. - Privacy coins gained traction amid regulatory scrutiny, with ZEC hitting $355 and Monero rising 3.6%. - Analysts highlight FOMO-driven rallies but warn of volatility, emphasizing tech/regulatory factors for long-term adoption.
- A crypto whale (0x082e) opened a $40.92M 5x leveraged HYPE long at $38.85, holding $1.38M unrealized profit with $22.34 liquidation risk. - Hyperliquid Strategies' $1B equity raise and merger with Sonnet BioTherapeutics aims to strengthen its balance sheet and expand HYPE token holdings. - HYPE's 10% 24-hour surge to $40.20 boosted its market cap to $13.45B, attracting institutional attention and triggering leveraged bets from multiple whales. - Technical analysis highlights a bullish wedge pattern on HY
- Welsh soccer star Aaron Ramsey searches for missing beagle Halo in Mexico after the dog vanished from a Guanajuato shelter. - Pumas coach Efrain Juarez confirms Ramsey's focus has shifted, causing him to skip matches while teammates support his emotional quest. - Wife Colleen amplified the search on social media, offering a $10,000 reward as global fans shared the plea for Halo's return. - The case highlights Mexico's pet safety challenges, with animal welfare groups noting common rural pet disappearance
- Target cuts 1,800 corporate jobs (8% of HQ) to streamline operations under new CEO Fiddelke’s restructuring plan. - Fiddelke aims to reduce organizational complexity after Q2 sales fell 0.9% and stock dropped 37.2% year-to-date. - Analysts call the move “necessary” but warn near-term challenges like weak demand and leadership transition remain. - Target plans to reposition as a “style and design” leader with lower prices, facing pressure from Walmart’s 28.7% stock gain.
- Catherine Connolly's landslide presidential win in Ireland reflects anti-EU sentiment and record-low voter turnout amid 60%+ lead over Fine Gael rival. - Election marred by 50% voter apathy and historic ballot spoilage rates, highlighting dissatisfaction with political choices and nomination processes. - Connolly's left-wing platform - criticizing EU neoliberalism and advocating Palestinian civil society engagement - sparks tensions with conservative coalition government. - Prime Minister Martin praised
- AlphaPepe (ALPE), a BNB Chain meme coin, raised $330K in Q4 2025 with 3,000 holders, challenging Bitcoin/Ethereum dominance through transparency and real-time rewards. - Bitcoin trades above $110K as institutional demand grows, while Ethereum nears $4K driven by Layer-2 upgrades and DeFi expansion. - AlphaPepe's audited smart contract, liquidity locks, and DAO roadmap differentiate it from volatile meme coins, though risks persist amid crypto winter uncertainty. - XRP, Hyperliquid, and Aster offer niche
- 16:19Canadian-listed company Universal Digital plans to raise $50 million to increase its holdings of Bitcoin.ChainCatcher reported that Canadian listed company Universal Digital announced it has signed a subscription agreement with Helena Global Investment Opportunities 1 Ltd, intending to issue senior secured convertible bonds to raise $50 million to support its increased holdings of bitcoin and operations. It is reported that the first batch of bonds is expected to be issued around October 31, 2025, and the issuance dates for subsequent batches will be jointly determined by both parties.
- 16:18Data: 100% win rate, whales resume accumulation, SOL long positions exceed $21 millionAccording to ChainCatcher, on-chain analysts have observed that a whale with a 100% win rate has resumed accumulating positions. The whale's long positions in SOL have exceeded $21 million, with the total position value currently at $469 million and an unrealized profit of $14.51 million.
- 16:18Data: In the past 24 hours, total liquidations across the network reached $312 million, with long positions liquidated for $214 million and short positions liquidated for $98.27 million.According to ChainCatcher, citing data from Coinglass, liquidations across the entire network reached $312 million in the past 24 hours, with long positions liquidated for $214 million and short positions for $98.27 million. Among them, bitcoin long positions were liquidated for $45.06 million, bitcoin short positions for $28.55 million, ethereum long positions for $66.56 million, and ethereum short positions for $27.44 million. In addition, over the past 24 hours, a total of 118,025 people were liquidated globally, with the largest single liquidation occurring on Hyperliquid - BTC-USD, valued at $6.32 million.