Beyond the Casino
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XRP Price Battles $1.30 as $2.77B Futures Market Loses Momentum
Key Takeaways XRP’s price trades near $1.29, with technical support at $1.27 and resistance extending toward $1.35. XRP futures open interest totals $2.77 billion, down
Bitcoin’s Old Guard Stirs as 13-Year-Old Wallets Move Millions – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways Two wallets from 2013 moved 416.69 BTC on Oct. 17, ending more than 13 years of dormancy. October’s dormant BTC activity reached 774.17
China Built a Battery Out of Iron That Could Last 16 Years, and Iron Costs 80 Times Less Than Lithium
Key Takeaways Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Metal Research redesigned the electrolyte in an alkaline all-iron flow battery, which then ran
OKXICE Faces 9 Formal Objections to Tokenized Share Trading
Key Takeaways Nine U.S.-listed companies, including Broadcom and Verizon, formally objected to OKXICE tokenized shares. OKXICE’s Oct. 15 notice identifies nine issuers opposing the venue’s
EU Joins 8 Nations to Sign Warsaw Protocol on Crypto Crime
Key Takeaways The EU and 8 nations signed a Warsaw Convention protocol to combat crypto-funded crime and terrorism. The agreement enables instant asset freezes and
Pump.fun Brings Hyperliquid Perps to Its Meme Coin Empire
Key Takeaways Pump.fun introduced Hyperliquid-powered perpetual futures trading on Oct. 17, 2026. Pump.fun charges up to 0.10% per futures order and 0.25% per bridge transfer.
Why Stablecoins May Never Escape Traditional Banking Risks: Frgmnt CEO
Key Takeaways Following 2023 bank failures, Frgmnt CEO Aurélien Roussel urged stablecoin issuers to diversify reserves. Tether leads global trade, but MiCA regulations force issuers
Bitcoin Price at $81,500 Leaves Bulls and Bears at a Standoff
Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price traded near $81,500 on Oct. 17, with $81,000 support and $82,500 resistance defining the battle. BTC’s oscillators remained largely neutral, while
Lopp’s Wrench Attack Map Hits 702 After AI-Assisted Search Work
Key Takeaways Jameson Lopp’s Bitcoin wrench attack archive now documents more than 700 physical attacks. Pizza Bitcoiner’s AI-assisted research uncovered 375 cases missing from Lopp’s