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According to a new investigation, validators are accepting payments starting at 10 SOL ($1,000) a month to leak early access to Solana trades they receive for block production. Maximal extractable value (MEV) is on allegedly sale to quants via an incredibly valuable, realtime feed of pre-execution transactions. Corvus Labs’ Andrei Vacariu traced payouts through a vault where Everstake, led by former Grayscale founding general manager David Kinitsky, sells a $4,000/month private data feed of pending trades. He also claimed that Everstake salespeople are soliciting more validator node operators to join the scheme with offers of over 10 SOL a month. With this valuable information, sophisticated traders can allegedly front-run and sandwich-attack common orders on DeFi exchanges. ‘Every trader on Solana’ Vacariu spelled out the implications of his allegation for average users of Solana applications: “Every trader on Solana hits these slots, can’t tell which le...

Labor Day 2026 was the most expensive Labor Day at the pump in American history, with US gas prices averaging $4.15 a gallon. Donald Trump took the occasion to reiterate his “below $2” promise that he’s repeated for two years. This time, unlike in 2024 and many times over the past two years, he’s made his promise contingent on winning the war in Iran. Trump posted his new forecast on Monday: “Three Dollars a gallon, but ultimately, below Two Dollars a gallon,” which has the same target that he has failed to achieve since 2024. In reality, Americans are paying record prices for gasoline this week above $4, breaking even higher than a 2012 Labor Day crisis of $3.82. From campaign rallies to his State of the Union address to posts to Truth Social, Trump has repeatedly promised cheaper gasoline. For two years, numbers on the pump have moved the other way. Donald Trump promised $2 a gallon gasoline to win votes By late 2024, the $2 a gallon promise wa...

Bitcoin has reclaimed the $77,500 level on Thursday and is gearing up to breach the $78,000 zone. The leading cryptocurrency dipped to the $76,200 level on Wednesday, sparking fears in the market that a downturn could be on the cards. The price reclaim is a positive signal that the larger cryptocurrency market wanted to see. XRP also remains on the front foot this month with prices hovering around the $1.37 zone. It has held on to its support levels and maintained a healthy balance between $1.40 and $1.30. However, the broader cryptocurrency market might soon face heightened volatility as the Fed is scheduled for an interest rate decision on September 15 and 16. The market mostly fluctuates on the heels of the meeting, leading to instability. XRP and Bitcoin are likely to be affected as the days progress towards the meeting. Also Read: XRP Faces 6% Weekly Price Dip: How Low Will It Go? Will XRP & Bitcoin Head South in September? Source: Forkast News Leading cryptocurrency exchange ...

The pseudonymous co-founder of crypto casino Rollbit is the subject of an attempted doxxing by an online researcher who says the platform stole from customers, and that some of its games are rigged. According to a 128-page dossier put together by X user “HalfRetired,” Rollbit co-founder “Lucky” is actually a British national called Daniel Robert Dixon. The dossier specifically ties Lucky to Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CSGO) video game skin-gambling scandals, and claims that his companies have refused valid withdrawal requests by some customers. The research also alleges that Rollbit and its predecessor Interdax built their audiences by quietly paying crypto influencers BTC to shill the platforms through referral links, without disclosing those payments to followers. It frames the practice as a repeat playbook, as though the same undisclosed arrangements that drove Interdax’s growth were carried over to Rollbit. HalfRetired’s allega...

A pair of would-be crypto thieves have been sentenced in France this week for their part in a home invasion that targeted a house lawyers say was previously owned by doxxed crypto millionaires. Lawyers representing the house’s current owners, a farmer and bank executive both in their twenties, believe that the financial details of the previous owners, a wealthy retired couple who made millions with crypto, were leaked on the dark web.  As such, they believe that three separate teams of robbers used this outdated information to target the Somme property in the hopes of securing a crypto ransom.   The first group broke into the home on June 24, but the couple’s dogs were able to scare them off. The second broke in on June 26 and managed to tie up one of the victims and beat the other before fleeing. Binance’s France chief targeted by armed men looking for crypto Read more: France crypto conference doubles security as wrench attacks rise A third...

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Bitcoin (BTC) may be on the verge of a powerful rally that could temporarily dethrone gold as investors rotate capital into the largest cryptocurrency, according to economist Henrik Zeberg. His technical Analysis suggests the Bitcoin-to-Gold ratio is poised for a parabolic rise before hitting a major top, a move that could leave gold bulls nursing losses in the short term. In an X post on October 27, Zeberg’s Analysis noted that Bitcoin’s strength relative to gold is forming an extended Elliott Wave pattern, currently entering what appears to be the fifth and final wave of a multi-year cycle. Bitcoin – Gold ratio chart. Source: TradingView The pattern implies that Bitcoin could outperform gold significantly in the coming weeks, pushing the BTC/Gold ratio toward the 1.618 Fibonacci extension, a level historically associated with market euphoria and exhaustion. To this end, Bitcoin’s relative value to gold is projected to surge toward the upper boundary of...

The cryptocurrency market has seen a substantial rise in volatility over the last few weeks. The market experienced a sharp correction earlier this month and is still far from fully recovered. Pepe (PEPE) has also followed the market trend, registering a massive price dip. According to CoinGecko’s PEPE data, the frog-themed memecoin is down 0.4% in the last 24 hours, 0.2% in the last week, 6.2% in the 14-day charts, and 22.4% over the previous month. PEPE’s price may face further corrections if the market environment does not improve. Let’s discuss if you should sell your holdings or wait and buy the dip. Source: CoinGecko Should You Sell Your Pepe, Or Buy The Price Dip? Source: CoinGape According to CoinCodex analysts, PEPE may continue its downward trajectory. The platform anticipates the asset to fall to $0.0000051 on Nov. 5 of this year. Falling to $0.0000051 from current price levels will entail a dip of about 28%. Source: CoinCodex PEPE was in the spotlight withi...

Kyrgyzstan has launched a stablecoin that is pegged 1:1 to the Kyrgyzstani som, and has also confirmed plans to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and explore a digital asset reserve. Kyrgyzstan’s stablecoin, KGST, will run on the BNB Chain and if its digital asset strategic reserve is launched BNB would also be included in the reserve, according to former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ).  Updates from Kyrgyzstan🇰🇬 – The National Stablecoin launched, on @BNBChain – The CBDC is ready for rollout. Yes, both. CBDC will be used for gov related payments, etc – The National Cryptocurrency Reserve set up, #BNB included – LE training – Binance Academy with 10 top… https://t.co/KPrL0pnsWG pic.twitter.com/SInh5aCPMZ — CZ 🔶 BNB (@cz_binance) October 25, 2025 CZ, a strategic adviser for the nation’s crypto committee, attended the National Council for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain ...

Morgan Stanley’s de-dollarization warnings have been making headlines as the investment bank forecasts the US dollar weakening to 91.00 on the Dollar Index by mid-2026, which is down from current levels of 98.893. The bank expects the dollar to decline as market confidence in continued Federal Reserve interest rate cuts strengthens, and also as the growth rate of the US economy aligns with other economies. The decline in safe-haven demand and investor hedging activities may further add pressure, according to the latest Morgan Stanley de-dollarization Analysis that was released in October. Morgan Stanley US Dollar Outlook Signals De-Dollarization Risks in 2026 Source: Bloomberg / Christian Blaza Illustration The Core of Morgan Stanley’s Dollar Forecast The Morgan Stanley US dollar outlook centers on monetary policy shifts reshaping currency markets right now, and also these developments have accelerated through various major central bank initiatives. The investment bank...

XRP is bracing for a volatile close to October, with Finbold’s AI prediction agent projecting the token will slip significantly by Halloween.  The prediction window runs October 23–31, neatly overlapping Halloween, a fitting backdrop given the token’s recent performance. XRP has already suffered a 15.7% monthly decline, with weak inflows and ETF delays haunting traders. XRP 1-month price chart. Source: Finbold In the last 24 hours the token has staged a modest recovery, rising 1.06% to $2.41, though it still underperformed the broader crypto market’s 1.26% gain.  The uptick comes after a bruising month in which XRP shed nearly 16%, a drawdown shaped by ETF speculation, macro headwinds, and technical rebounds. XRP market dynamics The backdrop remains uncertain. The U.S. government shutdown has delayed the Securities and Exchange Commission’s review of 155 pending crypto ETF filings, including 20 proposals tied directly to XRP. Analysts argue that onc...

Blackrock is once again directing its attention to the world’s largest cryptocurrency, buying another 1,884 Bitcoin (BTC) on Tuesday, October 21. The transaction, worth some $200 million, has pushed the fund’s total holdings to 803,200 BTC, valued at approximately $86.5 billion, according to data shared by HeyApollo ETF tracker co-founder Thomas Fahrer. BlackRock BTC inflows. Source: Thomas Fahrer (@thomas_fahrer) Interestingly, the fresh inflows came as Bitcoin’s price continued to face selling pressure.  The asset had been crashing prior to the inflows, dropping nearly 3% to an intraday low of $107,552 as it wiped out its weekend gains. The move came alongside a broader crypto market pullback, with total capitalization slipping over 2% to $3.67 trillion. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs outflows contributed to the correction, as BlackRock itself witnessed a $101 million redemption the day prior. In the evening hours, the crypto recuperated past the $113,000 mark, ...

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETP is now trading on the London Stock Exchange as of October 20, 2025, and this actually marks a pretty significant turning point for UK retail investors who’ve been seeking regulated exposure to Bitcoin. The iShares Bitcoin ETP received FCA crypto approval and began trading under the ticker IB1T, with Coinbase custody providing the security infrastructure for the underlying assets. This launch represents the first time that UK retail investors can actually access a BlackRock Bitcoin ETP through a mainstream exchange, and it comes at a time when regulatory frameworks for digital assets continue to evolve. iShares Bitcoin ETP Launches on LSE With FCA Approval for UK Retail Source: Bitcoin.com The London Stock Exchange listing of BlackRock Bitcoin ETP was made possible after the Financial Conduct Authority lifted its four-year ban on crypto exchange-traded notes on October 9, 2025. David Geale, FCA executive director of payments and digital finance, had th...