Protocol Village: Fuse, Layer-1 Chain Focused on Payments, Introduces 'Charge' for Merchants
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Oct. 3-9.

First Mover Americas: Crypto Market Muted After HBO Satoshi Reveal Falls Flat
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2024.

Whale Alert: $1M BTC Trade Bets on Volatility Expansion Outside $53K-$87K Range
A long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.

Record Stablecoin Liquidity, Spike in BTC Transactions Could Fuel Bitcoin Price Surge
Most crypto spot and futures trading are conducted against stablecoin pairs - and an increase signals capital parked on the sidelines to deploy on favorable catalysts.

Bitcoin Trapped Between 50 and 200-Day Averages as Bond Market Volatility Spikes, China Stocks Slide
The MOVE index, which measures expected volatility in U.S. Treasury notes, spiked to the highest since January, hinting at tighter financial conditions ahead.

Bitcoin Wavers at $62K Amid Major Swings in Stocks, Gold; Memecoins Falter as Profit-Taking Sets In
Traditional risk assets like stocks surged while gold and oil tumbled, but cryptos didn't get the memo.

Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He's Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs
"Of course I'm not Satoshi," Todd told CoinDesk Tuesday, saying that filmmaker Cullen Hoback was "grasping at straws."

Bitcoin Protocol Babylon Pulls in $1.5B of Staking Deposits as Cap Lifted
The round, known as "Cap-2," allowed users to add staking deposits to the platform for over the course of about 10 Bitcoin blocks on Tuesday.

Bitcoin Protocol Babylon Hours Away From Opening 'Duration-Based' Staking Round
The round, known as "Cap-2," will kick off at some time around 18:30 UTC, lasting for about one hour and 40 minutes thereafter

Bitcoin Miners at a Crossroads: Gain Market Share or Go All-In on AI?
Investors rewarded mining companies that've diversified into AI and high-performance computing.
