TDOG is a physically backed ETF created by 21Shares to give Dogecoin price exposure without holding the coins directly. Its recent appearance on the DTCC file list opens the door for purchase through ordinary brokers, helping both institutions and retail traders who prefer to avoid private key storage. This DTCC step indicates operational readiness, not permission, as SEC approval is still required.
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Ethan focuses on altcoins and emerging blockchain ecosystems, covering new projects, sector expansion, and shifting narratives across the crypto landscape. His work looks at how ecosystems grow and interact, beyond short-term price movements.He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.
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Citi began coverage of OSL with a “buy/high risk” rating and a price target of HK$21.80. Highlighting the broker’s view that a licensed Hong Kong gateway to digital assets merits institutional attention. The note cautions that the upside case is coupled with crypto market volatility, framing both opportunity and risk for investors. A July 2025 USD 300 million raise and an incoming stablecoin regime set the near-term operating backdrop for OSL.
The market absorbed a $130 million XRP sale as price slid 4.7% and $105 million in long positions were wiped out under heavy regulatory scrutiny. A second wave following the VERT tokenization news in Brazil pushed the decline to 12.22%, while intraday swings expanded as leveraged bets closed at a loss.
Shapeshift began routing trades through Zcash shielded addresses, extending privacy to a multichain DEX aggregator where open order books normally expose balances, positions and strategies. The change lets any user or DeFi protocol keep transaction flows hidden while maintaining on-chain settlement. It positions private transfers from the edge to the center of decentralized exchange activity.
A recent technical analysis reveals the formation of a promising XRP bullish technical pattern, suggesting a possible trajectory toward $6.20. Analyst Mickybull Crypto identified the “cup and handle” formation, an indicator that historically precedes significant upward movements in the markets. This development is generating renewed optimism among investors, despite the current volatility in the cryptocurrency market.
XRP traces a textbook bull flag but repeatedly stalls at $3.65 while the MACD flashes red. Traders and funds who track breakouts keep the $4.40 – $5.50 zone on watch for late-2025, with some counts pointing above $6.00 before 2025 ends. Despite the setup, Jina’s read is “not yet” — no breakout has been logged.
Avalanche and CruTrade have tokenized $60 million of collectible fine wine, placing more than 200,000 bottles on-chain. The move resets who can own a bottle, how authenticity is proved and how the market is reached, shifting a once locked-up sector toward transparent price discovery and faster settlement. Collectors, storage firms and secondary traders now face new options across ownership, verification and market access.
Coinbase secured permission from New York regulators on 8 October 2025 to offer staking to state residents, opening access to a service that lets users lock supported assets to validate Proof-of-Stake networks and receive periodic rewards. Until now, New York’s BitLicense regime had blocked such products, and the change unlocks a large pool of potential earnings for local customers. The approval places the exchange’s staking within the state’s compliance framework.
An influential Bitcoin whale, known for previously rotating $5 billion worth of BTC into Ether, has returned to activity after two months. The blockchain analytics platform Arkham reported a Bitcoin whale movement valued at $360 million. The funds were sent directly to a hot wallet belonging to the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Hyperunit.
A wave of Chinese memecoins on the BNB Chain has unleashed a speculative frenzy this October 8th. The phenomenon, driven by comments from the influential Changpeng Zhao, has caused trading volumes to soar across the ecosystem. The activity has been remarkable, as noted in statements from CZ on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, where he highlighted the network’s capacity to handle this demand.
