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Bitmine will stop buying ether at 5% of supply: ETH falls 5% as the market loses its biggest buyer

Tom Lee says Bitmine will stop buying ETH at 5% of supply, about 100,000 coins away. Ether fell 5% and BMNR 7%. What the market loses without this buyer.

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Bitcoin falls below $84,000: $487 million in long liquidations in a day, ether hit harder

Overnight into Oct 7, bitcoin fell below $84,000 and $555M in positions were liquidated in a day, with more ETH longs wiped out than BTC. What happened and key levels.

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Abstract is shutting down, the second Ethereum layer 2 to go in a week. How to withdraw your coins before Dec 15

Abstract, the network from the owner of Pudgy Penguins, shuts down on Dec 15. How to withdraw ETH and tokens via Migration Hub or the bridge and avoid fake sites.

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OKX and NYSE owner ICE plan 24/7 tokenized stock trading for stablecoins: what it means for USDT and USDC holders

OKX and ICE notified the SEC of a tokenized stock venue: Nvidia, Tesla and Apple around the clock for USDC, USDG or USDT. How it works and why KYC is required.

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Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade: Sepolia test on October 6, new gas prices and what ETH holders should do

Glamsterdam goes live on the Sepolia testnet on October 6. What ePBS, access lists and new gas prices bring, when to expect mainnet and why your ETH stays put.

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SEC approves 3x leveraged bitcoin and ether ETFs: how the daily rebalance works and why leverage decays in a sideways market

On October 2 the SEC cleared six 3x daily leveraged Volatility Shares products, including bitcoin and ether. How the daily rebalance works and why leverage decays.

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IMF Releases $138 Million to El Salvador and Waives Its Bitcoin Breach: New Coins Counted as Donations

The IMF approved about $138M for El Salvador and waived its bitcoin breach: new coins were documented as private donations. What is banned now and what changed locally.

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Bitcoin after the US jobs report: a jump to $87,000, a reversal and $433 million in liquidations

A weak US jobs report sent bitcoin to nearly $87,100, but by October 3 it was back at $84,600 after $433 million in liquidations. What happened and why.

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Blast Is Shutting Down: The Ethereum Layer-2 Is Closing — How to Withdraw ETH and USDB by October 26

Blast is shutting down: withdraw to Ethereum by October 26. A week-long pause for Lido, then 24 hours. Step-by-step guide, USDB and tokens, and how to avoid scams.

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Fiserv launches the Roughrider Coin bank stablecoin on Solana: what it means for stablecoin holders

Fiserv opened a stablecoin platform to banks, starting with Roughrider Coin from the Bank of North Dakota. Who issues it, can you buy it, and why it can be frozen.

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Citigroup raises its bitcoin forecast to $113,000: why the bank changed its mind and what bank forecasts are worth

Citigroup raised its 12-month bitcoin price target to $113,000 and ether to $3,028. Why the bank changed its mind, what stands in the way and how targets moved in 2026.

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Visa, Mastercard and Stripe launch the OUSD stablecoin: what it is and how it differs from USDT

Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase and Shopify launched the Open USD stablecoin. Who issues it, where it's available, can it be frozen and do you need it?

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