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Perplexity AI Predicts Insane $40 Price Target for XRP: How Did It Get There?
Crypto

Perplexity AI Predicts Insane $40 Price Target for XRP: How Did It Get There?

Perplexity AI predicts something that few analysts or other AI models do. It has produced an insanely wild bullish prediction for Ripple (XRP) by January 1, 2027: $25–$40, with a stretch target of $50+ under the assumption of a full-blown c

cryptonews.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua ATM Network, Lists Seven Tron Addresses
Crypto

OFAC Sanctions Tren de Aragua ATM Network, Lists Seven Tron Addresses

Chainalysis says the wallets’ counterparties had exposure to laundering networks used by Mexican and Colombian cartels and Venezuelan launderers.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Kalshi, Polymarket trading volumes on some products raise questions amid massive growth
Macro

Kalshi, Polymarket trading volumes on some products raise questions amid massive growth

Unusual trading patterns on Kalshi and Polymarket are drawing scrutiny as experts debate whether reported volumes reflect organic market activity.

cnbc.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield
Crypto

UK’s 2027 crypto rules let firms remove trust protection from Bitcoin lent for yield

The UK's upcoming crypto regulations set to take effect in October 2027 will significantly impact how Bitcoin holders interact with lending and borrowing services. The Financial Conduct Authority's new rules will change the treatment of Bitcoin pledged as collateral versus those transferred for yield, complicating recovery options in case of platform failures. As firms begin applying for authorization, understanding these changes is crucial for all crypto investors. ## BODY: The landscape of c

assetmarketcap.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Bitcoin Bull Market Shows Signs of Cooling: CryptoQuant
Crypto

Bitcoin Bull Market Shows Signs of Cooling: CryptoQuant

Bitcoin holders are taking more profits, spot demand is weakening, and more altcoins are moving into exchanges as BTC nears key support levels.

cryptopotato.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
‘It’s crazy they invented it’: Nate Bargatze on the bright future of skilled trades, the urgency of live experience, and the coming of AI
Macro

‘It’s crazy they invented it’: Nate Bargatze on the bright future of skilled trades, the urgency of live experience, and the coming of AI

“Before, when you had to Google something, it was like, it’s just article after article. And you’re like, ‘I’m not going to read these articles, dude.’”

fortune.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Uniswap Labs Plans OUSD Rewards Hook for Liquidity Providers
Crypto

Uniswap Labs Plans OUSD Rewards Hook for Liquidity Providers

OUSD is already available across Uniswap's protocol, apps and API, while the planned rewards mechanism awaits its full design.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin’s Biggest Holders Ramp Up Buying While Retail Traders Remain Flat
Crypto

Bitcoin’s Biggest Holders Ramp Up Buying While Retail Traders Remain Flat

Bitcoin's largest holders are increasing their positions again, creating a divergence from smaller retail investors who remain inactive.

cryptopotato.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Daines Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Pairing Payment Relief With Wash-Sale Rules
Crypto

Daines Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Pairing Payment Relief With Wash-Sale Rules

The ADAPT Act would exempt qualifying stablecoin purchases and crypto-paid transaction costs of $10 or less from gain-or-loss recognition, while restricting loss harvesting.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Window Ahead of 2027 Regime
Crypto

UK FCA Opens Crypto Authorization Window Ahead of 2027 Regime

Existing firms that apply by Feb. 28, 2027 can keep taking new business if their applications are still pending when the regime starts on Oct. 25.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Kalshi’s $40 billion growth story hits tough questions about its trading volume
Crypto

Kalshi’s $40 billion growth story hits tough questions about its trading volume

Kalshi is ending a trader-volume incentive program nearly a year early as scrutiny of activity in its crypto markets intensifies. The prediction-market operator told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) that its Volume Incentive

cryptoslate.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin Fell After Four US Midterms: Could 2026 Break the Pattern?
Crypto

Bitcoin Fell After Four US Midterms: Could 2026 Break the Pattern?

Bitcoin's post-midterm history deserves attention, as the $73,000 short-term holder cost basis potentially becomes important support.

cryptopotato.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Base Ships Cobalt With Conditional Transactions And A Seize Function
Crypto

Base Ships Cobalt With Conditional Transactions And A Seize Function

The year's third Base upgrade lets traders submit transactions that stay dormant until price or block conditions are met, and adds three changes to the B20 token standard behind Coinbase's tokenized stocks. Base's documentation for the new

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Arc Packages USDC Funding and Morpho Lending for Apps
Crypto

Arc Packages USDC Funding and Morpho Lending for Apps

Borrow Kit lets apps offer cirBTC-backed loans, while Onramp purchases require provider identity checks and regional eligibility.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Bloomberg brings onchain stablecoin data to its Terminal
Crypto

Bloomberg brings onchain stablecoin data to its Terminal

Bloomberg’s Allium-powered dashboard gives Terminal users hourly data on stablecoin supply, issuance, transfers and activity across blockchain networks.

cointelegraph.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Zcash (ZEC) Gains 1,000% and Still Has Room to Grow, Grayscale Research Says
Crypto

Zcash (ZEC) Gains 1,000% and Still Has Room to Grow, Grayscale Research Says

Grayscale sees more room for Zcash to grow as its market share rises and demand for blockchain privacy increases.

cryptopotato.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Chainlink Unveils Fulcrum for Cross-Chain Institutional Repo
Crypto

Chainlink Unveils Fulcrum for Cross-Chain Institutional Repo

Chainlink demonstrated the financing workflow with DTCC at Sibos, while integrations with financing venues remain under way.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Bitcoin fails to sustain $85,000 breakout, and bond yield spikes are blamed
Crypto

Bitcoin fails to sustain $85,000 breakout, and bond yield spikes are blamed

# Bitcoin's $85,000 Breakout Fizzles: What the Latest Inflation Data Means for Crypto **SUMMARY:** Bitcoin's recent surge above $85,000 was short-lived, as it slipped back below $84,000 following the release of inflation data that spooked investors. This article examines the interplay between inflation, bond yields, and Bitcoin's performance, whil

assetmarketcap.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Open USD Launches as Stripe's Default Stablecoin
Crypto

Open USD Launches as Stripe's Default Stablecoin

Mastercard's route runs through BVNK, while Visa offers limited beta access and Coinbase is scheduled to follow on Oct. 1.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Lloyds and Visa Settle $750,000 in USDC in Cross-Border Pilot
Crypto

Lloyds and Visa Settle $750,000 in USDC in Cross-Border Pilot

The seven-day test sent funds from Jersey to the US in under an hour, including over the weekend, with Lloyds using Canton and Visa a separate blockchain.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
ZEC Price Consolidates as Whales Accumulate—Is Zcash Heading to $2000 in October?

ZEC Price Consolidates as Whales Accumulate—Is Zcash Heading to $2000 in October?

The Zcash (ZEC) price is nearing the end of the September trading period after a powerful rally pushed the privacy token to a new ATH of $1,686. The price has since corrected sharply toward the $1400 range as traders took profits and short-

coinpedia.org · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Aave V4 TVL Climbs 82% in September as Arc Reaches $181 Million
Crypto

Aave V4 TVL Climbs 82% in September as Arc Reaches $181 Million

Active loans in DefiLlama’s tracked markets rose 76%, while V4 generated just 2% of Aave’s trailing 30-day protocol revenue.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
ESMA Proposes MiCA Rules for DeFi Gateways, Staking and Lending
Crypto

ESMA Proposes MiCA Rules for DeFi Gateways, Staking and Lending

The regulator also wants to bar crypto firms from all MiCA-licensable services involving noncompliant stablecoins, extending restrictions to custody and transfers.

thedefiant.io · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Brad Garlinghouse Says XRP Has a Specific Role in Ripple’s Payments Strategy

Brad Garlinghouse Says XRP Has a Specific Role in Ripple’s Payments Strategy

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has outlined the company’s approach to XRP, cross-border payments and the wider digital asset market, while highlighting the need for clear regulations around cryptocurrencies. Speaking in a recent interview, Ga

coinpedia.org · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Ken Griffin doubles down on Miami with a record $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon—and plans for a campus in the city Citadel now calls home
Macro

Ken Griffin doubles down on Miami with a record $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon—and plans for a campus in the city Citadel now calls home

The Citadel founder, who moved his firm from Chicago to Miami in 2022, is bankrolling a Wynwood campus that will organize learning around societal challenges instead of majors.

fortune.com · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read
Crypto Market Cap Breakout Signals End of 2026 Accumulation

Crypto Market Cap Breakout Signals End of 2026 Accumulation

The crypto market cap is finally moving beyond the accumulation range that has defined much of the year, with total market value around $2.86 trillion. The move comes as the business cycle starts expanding, according to the market analysis

coinpedia.org · Sep 30, 2026 · 1 min read