Bitcoin, DeFi Rally, Zcash Top Weekly Crypto Performance: Finance Redefined

The digital asset market staged a significant recovery over the past week following the end-of-September slump. Investor interest began to return, driven by a newfound appetite for safe-haven assets due to the uncertainty caused by the US government’s first shutdown in six years. The growing demand for safe-haven assets may see Bitcoin (BTC) follow gold’s…

Rebounds 6%, Breaks Resistance as DeFi Market Hits Record Size

Aave AAVE$291.60, the native token of the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol, strongly rebounded from last week’s lows breaking through key resistance levels on Friday afternoon. The token gained another 2% over the past 24 hours and is up 6% this week. It has established support at the $284-$285 levels, while it’s currently consolidating…

Samsung, Coinbase Global Expansion Targets 1B Galaxy Users

Consumer electronics giant Samsung has expanded its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, allowing its Galaxy smartphone users to buy crypto directly through its native Samsung Wallet. In the first phase, about 75 million Galaxy users in the United States will gain access to Coinbase One, a subscription service that offers zero trading fees, higher staking…

Stablecoins Break $300B Market Cap With 47% Growth YTD

Stablecoins — cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of fiat currencies or commodities — have surpassed $300 billion in market capitalization for the first time, highlighting a significant adoption trend. According to data from open-source aggregator DefiLlama, the milestone was reached on Oct. 3, 2025, capping a year-to-date growth of 46.8% By reaching the $300 billion…

Samsung Taps Coinbase For Crypto Integration

Today in crypto, 75 million Samsung Galaxy users in the US will gain access to Coinbase One through an expanded integration between the consumer electronics manufacturer and the US-based crypto exchange. Sources have warned of a vulnerability in the Unity gaming platform that could potentially impact crypto wallets on Android, and the European Central Bank…

XRP Price Poised for 30%-40% gains in October After RSI ‘Golden Cross’

Key takeaways: XRP rally is in a good position to rally toward $3.98–$4.32 this month following an RSI golden cross. Profit-taking remains muted, suggesting stronger holder conviction ahead of October’s ETF decisions. XRP (XRP) is back above the psychological $3 mark, reigniting speculation that it could be gearing up for another big move. A recurring…

Who Led and What’s Next

Stablecoins on the front foot Stablecoins just posted their biggest quarter on record, with an estimated $45.6 billion to $46.0 billion in net creations in Q3. That’s a 324% jump from Q2’s $10.8 billion and a clear sign that fresh dollars are flowing back into the market. The surge came from a combination of issuers:…

Walmart-Owned Bank App OnePay to Add Crypto Support: Report

OnePay — a banking app majority-owned by Walmart — will soon roll out crypto support, according to CNBC. According to a Friday CNBC report citing anonymous sources, OnePay will soon offer cryptocurrency trading and custody to its users. The app is expected to support Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) later this year. OnePay has positioned…

Crypto Hack Losses Drop 37% in Q3 2025 as Code Exploits Fall

Total funds lost to crypto hacks and exploits fell by almost 37% in the third quarter, as malicious actors shifted their approach from smart contract attacks to wallet-focused compromises and operational breaches.  According to data from blockchain security firm CertiK shared with Cointelegraph, the initial losses dropped from $803 million in Q2 to $509 million…

Consensys CEO Says SWIFT Is Building on Linea

SWIFT — the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication — will be building its recently announced blockchain payment settlement platform on Ethereum layer 2 Linea, Consensys CEO Joe Lubin has confirmed. On Monday, SWIFT revealed that it had tapped Consensys and over 30 TradFi institutions to build infrastructure for a 24/7 real-time crypto payments system…