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As Halloween nears, fear seems to have gripped the crypto market more than excitement. Prices have slipped again, with the market down 3.7% at the time of writing. Yet, big players appear unfazed. Data shows whales are buying before Halloween, quietly building positions across three major altcoins. Two of these tokens are being picked up during dips, while one is being bought on strength — showing rare conviction amid rising market fear.Aave (AAVE)Among the coins whales are buying before Halloween, Aave — a DeFi lending token — has drawn steady attention. Sponsored SponsoredThe Halloween pickup began on October 27, when…

In brief AI computing company CoreWeave was set to buy Bitcoin miner Core Scientific in a $9 billion all-stock deal. But Core Scientific shareholders rejected the proposed transaction on Thursday. Shares of CoreWeave dipped on the news; Core Scientific’s stock rose. Bitcoin miner Core Scientific shareholders have rejected a proposed $9 billion merger with AI computing company CoreWeave, Core Scientific announced on Friday, ending the potentially massive transaction in the high-power computing space. Core Scientific shareholders voted against the all-stock deal at a Thursday meeting. “Core Scientific, a leader in digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining, today announced…

Alvin Lang Oct 30, 2025 19:47 OKX Ventures invests in Aria Protocol to bring real-world intellectual property assets onchain, enhancing liquidity and investment opportunities for music rights and other IP. OKX Ventures, the investment division of the globally recognized crypto exchange and blockchain technology firm OKX, has announced a strategic investment in Aria Protocol. This investment is part of the Story x OKX Ventures $10M Startup Fund, aimed at leveraging blockchain technology to bring real-world intellectual property assets (IP RWAs) onchain, according to OKX Ventures. Investment in Aria Protocol Aria Protocol, a Web3…

Hackers drained over $5.5M from Garden Finance across chains. SEED token plunged 64% after the exploit triggered mass sell-offs. The DPRK-linked group “Dangerous Password” is suspected to be behind the hack. Garden Finance has become the latest target of a major crypto heist, with hackers siphoning off at least $5.5 million across several blockchains. The cross-chain bridge exploit has not only rattled investors but also reignited concerns about the security of decentralised finance (DeFi) infrastructure. Bridge breach spreads across multiple chains The attack on Garden Finance unfolded swiftly, draining millions in assets from multiple blockchains, including Arbitrum and Solana. On-chain…

TIS Inc., Japan’s largest payments processor, has moved into tokenized finance by launching a Multi-Token Platform on Avalanche’s AvaCloud, according to company announcements and industry reports. Related Reading The platform is built to support stablecoins, tokenized deposits and digital securities for banks and large firms. This is a step that could change how some institutional payments settle inside Japan. TIS Brings Existing Scale To Tokens According to filings and company material, TIS’s PayCierge system now handles more than ¥300 trillion in annual B2C payments. That figure could top ¥1,000 trillion if more B2B and payroll flows move on-chain, based on…

Bitcoin’s price fell to $109,000 Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that additional rate cuts may not follow in December. Since then, Bitcoin price has leveled near $111,000. The drop came shortly after the central bank reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to a target range of 3.75%–4%. The cut — the Fed’s second of 2025 after a move in September — ended a long stretch of rate holds. The policy shift is intended to lower borrowing costs and support economic activity. But Powell’s comments that further cuts are not guaranteed this year sparked selling…

Over 150,000 traders have been wrecked in the past day. The US Federal Reserve did what many anticipated and lowered the key interest rates by 25 bps earlier today. Although such a move is typically regarded as bullish for risk-on assets like crypto, the reality is that the immediate effect has been anything but positive. Even before the FOMC meeting, though, many expected such behavior from bitcoin. Previous examples have shown that the cryptocurrency tends to correct at first after the US central bank cuts the rates, as Merlijn The Trader pointed out. BITCOIN HISTORY REPEATS UNTIL IT DOESN’T.…

Fullintel today announced major enhancements to MATT AI (Media Analysis, Trends & Tracking), its AI-powered media intelligence assistant that transforms how communications teams interact with media dataCAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 29, 2025 / The enhanced platform features advanced trend forecasting, real-time sentiment analysis, and conversational intelligence, delivering instant answers to complex media questions. These capabilities transform raw media data into strategic action, providing PR professionals with the insights to lead confidently in today’s fast-paced media environment.MATT AI™ combines media monitoring, analysis, and strategic planning into a single intelligent media monitoring platform, enabling communicators to track coverage, predict…

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No surprises today as the US Federal Reserve announces the second consecutive rate cut of 25 basis points. The US Federal Reserve has moved to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point (or 25 basis points) today in a bid to steady an apparently weakening labor market. The cut is a second in a roll and comes amid a month-long government shutdown. At the time of this writing, Bitcoin’s price trades at around $111,400, down over 3% over the past 24 hours. Source: TradingView Liquidations in the derivatives markets remain somewhat elevated at around $560 million…