XLM Rallies 4% as Stellar Breaks Critical $0.40 Resistance Barrier

XLM rallied past $0.40 with a brief move above $0.41, boosted by Bitcoin.com Wallet integration and institutional demand, as volumes soared to more than twice the daily average.

HBAR Rallies on Institutional Interest, Faces Resistance at $0.23

Hedera’s token posted sharp gains on heavy volume before late-session volatility cut into momentum.

Hyperliquid Still Best-Positioned Perp DEX Despite Aster’s Surge, DeFi Analyst Says

Perp DEX competition is heating up, but DeFi analyst Patrick Scott says Hyperliquid’s revenue, open interest and ecosystem give it staying power.

Nomura-Owned Laser Digital Plans Crypto License Application in Japan: Bloomberg

The subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura is in talks with Japan's Financial Services Agency.

Altcoins Set to Surge? Trump Weighs $2K Personal Tariff Windfall for Americans

The potential rebates could increase investments in alternative cryptocurrencies, according to analysis in a 2023 research paper.

BTC, Gold Jump as Shutdown Delays Data, Fuels Rate-Cut Bets: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Oct. 3, 2025

IRS Guidance Limited in Scope but Good News for Crypto Treasury Firms

Digital asset treasury companies won't have to pay taxes on their crypto holdings under new interim guidance.

VanEck Registers Lido Staked Ethereum ETF Trust in Delaware, Eyes SEC Approval

Lido is up more than 3% over the past 24 hours.

HBAR Faces Sharp Selloff as Technical Breakdown Deepens Bearish Trend

Hedera’s native token slid 3.6% over 23 hours, with heavy institutional selling pushing prices below key support levels ahead of a potential SEC ETF decision.

XLM Consolidates in Tight Range After Early Volatility

XLM briefly pushed higher on Oct. 3 before sharp selling erased gains, highlighting resistance near $0.41 even as Bitcoin.com Wallet integration expands Stellar’s reach.

How Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Could Be a Game-Changer, Asset Manager VanEck Explains

Global asset manager VanEck says Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade in December could cut costs for rollups and strengthen ETH’s role as the backbone of onchain activity.

Bitcoin Set for Quick Run to $135K and Beyond: Standard Chartered

ETF investors shifting from gold to bitcoin could accelerate the rally into year-end, with BTC potentially hitting $200,000, lead analyst Geoff Kendrick said.

Speculative Retail Trading is Good for Financial Markets, Actually

Fighting speculation is fighting reality, Stocktwits CEO and co-founder Howard Lindzon argues.

Robinhood Lists Strategy’s Preferred Stocks Including STRC — and Why This Matters for Bitcoin

Robinhood’s listing of Strategy’s preferred stocks could fund more bitcoin buys without tapping new MSTR stock issuance, a move that may boost BTC demand.

Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Bets on ‘Invisible Blockchain’ Approach to Build Financial Super App

The company plans on using blockchain technology behind the scenes while avoiding crypto-native terminology.

Walmart-Backed OnePay to Add Bitcoin and Ether Trading to Finance App: CNBC

The service will be powered by Zerohash, and will put OnePay in line with competitors like Venmo, Cash App, and PayPal.

State of Crypto: What Happens to Crypto if Government Shutdown Lingers

A short-term shutdown probably won't hurt crypto's efforts in D.C. much. A long-lasting one? That's less clear.

Investing in ‘Uptober’? Brazil's Largest Investment Bank's Crypto Arm Names 5 Token Picks

The bank's crypto platform, Mynt, cites institutional demand, network security, and real-world use cases as reasons for its picks.

‘Solana Is the New Wall Street,’ Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan Explains

Hougan said Solana’s speed, throughput and finality make it “extraordinarily attractive” for those choosing which blockchain to invest in.