XRP Outflows Spike Above 320M, Echoing August Rally Setup
Data from CryptoQuant shows that daily XRP outflows from exchange transactions of 1 million tokens or more have spiked above 320 million. What makes this information particularly noteworthy, as mentioned by analyst Xaif Crypto, is that the last jump of that size, which came in August, saw the price of XRP climb more than 42%. […]
China puts guardrails on AI companions over social stability concerns

China’s AI regulations may reshape global tech norms, impacting AI development and user engagement strategies worldwide. The post China puts guardrails on AI companions over social stability concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Blockworks Opens Its Full Dataset Catalog to AI Agents Through MCP
Users can connect ChatGPT, Claude or other AI agents to the data and build applications. Access comes with a Blockworks API subscription.
Amazon’s reported $8 billion Nvidia chip sale lacks confirmation as AWS keeps buying

Amazon’s strategic GPU acquisitions and in-house chip development highlight its commitment to AI growth, reducing reliance on single suppliers. The post Amazon’s reported $8 billion Nvidia chip sale lacks confirmation as AWS keeps buying appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Solana PropAMMs Show Lower Costs for Quiet SOL/USDC Trades
Measured execution costs were 0.26 basis points at propAMMs and 2.59 basis points at conventional AMMs. Two-second markouts do not establish depositor returns.
U.S. Spot Ether ETFs Record $55.37 Million in Net Outflows
The funds logged a third consecutive day of net outflows on Oct. 1, while total net assets remained at $17.71 billion.
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Draw $102.7 Million as Ether Funds Lose $55.4 Million
BlackRock’s IBIT led Bitcoin funds with a $195.6 million inflow, while Fidelity’s FETH posted the largest Ether fund outflow at $23.5 million.
Greer Says U.S.-India Trade Deal Is Not Imminent After Leaders’ Call
Negotiators are still working on an interim agreement, with Russian oil purchases, agricultural protections and tariffs among the sticking points.
PropAMMs lower Solana trade costs, and public pool returns crash

A trader can get a better Solana (SOL) swap price while a passive pool depositor remains exposed to traders picking off stale quotes, and a Sept. 29 preprint measures that divide. For quiet-market SOL/USDC fills, propAMMs, pools controlled by professional operators, had a reference-relative execution cost proxy of 0.26 basis points versus 2.59 for public […]
Crypto shorts take the brunt of $102 million liquidation wave

The liquidation wave highlights the risks of aggressive leverage in volatile markets, potentially leading to self-reinforcing price surges. The post Crypto shorts take the brunt of $102 million liquidation wave appeared first on Crypto Briefing.