BNB New Layer 1 Puts CZ’s Ecosystem Strategy in Focus as ASTER Builds Its Own Chain
BNB New L1 and ASTER reveal different sides of CZ’s ecosystem strategy as specialized blockchains compete for on-chain trading activity. The post BNB New Layer 1 Puts CZ’s Ecosystem Strategy in Focus as ASTER Builds Its Own Chain appeared first on Cryptonews.
U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Draw $4.25 Million in Weekly Net Inflows
The reversal followed $1.84 million in outflows the prior week. Bitcoin (BTC) funds posted net inflows, while Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) funds recorded net outflows.
Blast Bridge Holds $40.41 Million as Withdrawal Cutoff Arrives
Blast set Oct. 26 as the last day for withdrawals through its standard interface. Assets remain withdrawable afterward through Ethereum bridge contracts.
Bybit Adds PREDICTUSDT Premarket Perpetual With 5x Leverage
The contract is tied to PREDICT and supports leverage of up to five times.
Vandell Aljarrah Warns XRP Could Fall Before a Larger Move
The Black Swan Capitalist co-founder tied his long-term view to a possible liquidity response in a future phase of the debt cycle.
Consensys Warns Ethereum Operators of eMudhra Certificate Risk
Default configurations are unaffected, but some Web3Signer deployments need access-control changes.
Calpers pulls back from big tech as AI jitters deepen neocloud sell-off

California’s pension fund shifts toward private equity as investors question tech valuations and the payoff from soaring AI spending.
Crypto.com Sets Oct. 27 Trading Cutoff for Velodrome Finance
VELO deposits are already suspended. Withdrawals are scheduled to end Oct. 28, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO) deposits will pause temporarily.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Secured $40 Billion for AI Chips as Neocloud Risks Grow
Elon Musk says SpaceX has secured $40 billion in debt financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure, highlighting the enormous capital requirements of the AI computing race. The announcement came alongside a warning that specialized cloud providers could face widespread consolidation as lenders become more selective about financing companies whose revenue depends heavily on AI data centers. […]
Cryptex ETF Proposal Caps Staking at 33% of Crypto Assets
The proposed fund gives the sponsor’s Cryptex Finance (CTX) token a minimum 6.5% weight, above its 2% index weight.