Stacks and Midnight gained more than 30% over 24 hours. NEAR, FET and Ethena also advanced, extending altcoin strength despite pressure from high bond yields.
DogeOS has opened a public testnet for Dogecoin applications. It gives developers a place to test new uses for DOGE, including lending, stablecoins, games and trading.
Bitcoin’s push above $85,000 ended in a quick reversal. The jump came as softer-than-expected US inflation data briefly eased concerns about another Federal Reserve rate hike.
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade is scheduled for Sepolia on October 6, testing changes to block processing and gas accounting before developers set a date for mainnet activation.
Open USD has launched with rewards and potential company ownership for eligible partners, aiming to give businesses a financial reason to adopt its dollar-backed stablecoin.
Morgan Stanley has established a crypto lab to test stablecoins, tokenization and DeFi vaults, exploring how blockchain tools could support payments and investment management across its business.
Petrobras has developed a research platform on Cardano to track sustainable aviation fuel claims, including who receives an environmental attribute and when it has been used.
Standard Chartered has reportedly placed a $2 end-2028 target on Ethena’s ENA token, making the protocol’s revenue model central to the long-term call.
Arthur Hayes says Ethereum could reach $10,000 by the end of 2026. Before that distant call becomes relevant, ETH is testing a support area near $2,650 on the daily chart.
A Brazilian market-infrastructure operator has started testing XRP Ledger as a shared recordkeeping layer for investment funds, while retaining control of the official ownership register.
Bitwise’s new NEAR ETF turns a simple price-tracking investment into something more layered. The trust plans to stake NEAR, so its return may reflect both the token’s price and the way Bitwise runs the programme.
A Bitcoin trade can be right in dollars and still deliver a weaker result in euros. HANetf’s new hedged ETC brings that currency effect into focus.



