Hyperliquid’s buyback model has received its first reported contribution from a source other than trading fees: yield earned on USDC reserves held in its ecosystem. The payment, worth about $14.58 million in USDC, is the first test of whether the protocol can turn stablecoin balances into recurring funding for HYPE purchases.
Crypto lending vaults held roughly $10 billion in deposits in September, according to S&P Global Ratings. Its new Vault Risk Assessment addresses a problem that on-chain data alone cannot solve: a visible pool of assets does not show how easily depositors could lose money or struggle to withdraw it.
Zcash’s public testnet began producing 25-second blocks on October 5, reaching NU7’s activation height a day before the October 6 date previously expected. The shorter interval will be visible to users, but the next few weeks are really about whether the services around Zcash can operate smoothly at the new pace.
Shiba Inu is testing resistance near $0.000006 after expanding its trading access through Solana, with the latest rebound bringing price back to the ceiling of its recent consolidation.
An AI assistant can prepare an XRP transfer, but XRPL’s developer guidance requires human approval by default and explains how users can grant limited permission for automated payments.
Starknet’s STRK climbed 9.5% over 24 hours, moving above September’s high. Buyers now need to hold the reclaimed level after the rally approached $0.0600.
Some Russian Finance Ministry employees received their October 1 salaries in digital rubles, putting the central bank’s new payment system into use for a familiar purpose: payday.
Michael Saylor expects Bitcoin’s shrinking issuance to meet a growing market for income products before 2035, creating what he describes as a decade-long gold rush.
Fidelity’s Jurrien Timmer sees Bitcoin reaching $300,000 in 2029, with its recovery around $60,000 supporting his view that a new bullish cycle may have begun.
Celestia’s TIA has regained the resistance it lost in September, but buyers still need to hold it before the recovery can challenge the month’s highs again.
Crypto interest on Google is fading, according to Alphractal, yet recent Bitcoin ETF inflows show that quieter searches can coexist with substantial buying through other channels.
Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin gaining ground against gold. Its relative strength depends on more than the metal’s recent decline.



