Google AI Transforms Selfies into Figurines
Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image tool, known as Nano Banana, has generated over 500 million digital figurines since its late August launch, with significant adoption in the Philippines. #Update #Tech
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Bitcoin Surges as Price Hits $114K
Bitcoin hits a two-week high above $114,000 following $757.1M inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs amid Fed rate cut speculation. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Ethereum Price Surges: Sygnum Reveals 3 Catalysts
Ethereum demand surges as ETFs and DATs absorb 8.40% of market cap; Pectra upgrade boosts price by 140%. $ETH trading at $4,427. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Ethereum: Arthur Hayes Invests $1M Pre-Vote
Arthur Hayes purchased $995,000 in Ethena’s $ENA tokens as Hyperliquid validators prepare for a USDH stablecoin vote. Ethena’s proposal is backed by BlackRock. #Update #Crypto $ENA
SEC Delays Ethereum ETF Staking Decision
The SEC delays decisions on @BlackRock’s Ethereum Trust staking to Oct 30 and Franklin Templeton’s Solana and XRP funds to Nov 14. #Update #Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin Adoption Mandated in Belarus Banks
Belarus President Lukashenko urges banks to adopt crypto and tokenization to counter Western sanctions, projecting $3B in crypto payments by year-end. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Giant Dodges $2B Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Bitcoin treasury @Strategy alleging accounting misconduct has been dismissed, echoing a similar case dropped in August. #Update #Legal
Gemini IPO Raises Valuation to $3B
Gemini upsizes IPO target to $24-26 per share, potentially valuing the firm over $3 billion, with 16.67 million shares under ticker GEMI. #Update #Crypto
Chainlink Expands On-Chain Trump Agencies
Chainlink (@chainlink) is expanding U.S. government collaborations, aiming to bring elections on-chain despite political hurdles. Current focus includes feeding public economic data into crypto markets. #Update #Blockchain $LINK
Oracle AI Bet Surges Shares 15%
Oracle’s AI pivot boosts shares over 30%, projecting $455B in future revenue; Larry Ellison surpasses Elon Musk as world’s richest person. #Update #Tech
Democrats Push for Crypto Regulation Influence
Senate Democrats propose conditions for bipartisan crypto market legislation, seeking SEC and CFTC seats to ensure regulatory balance. #Update #Legal
Binance Lists PUMP Token Surges 25%
Pump.fun’s PUMP token surged 13% after Binance.US listing, nearing its debut price; recent platform updates and buybacks drove gains. #Update #Crypto
DOGE ETF Launches First US Fund
The first U.S. Dogecoin ETF, Rex-Osprey DOJE, launches Thursday under the Investment Company Act of 1940, highlighting regulatory distinctions and potential market interest. #Update #Crypto $DOGE
Bitcoin: Metaplanet Launches $1.45B Share Sale
Metaplanet finalizes a $1.45 billion share sale to purchase Bitcoin, now holding 20,136 BTC valued at $2.25 billion, ranking as the sixth-largest public corporate holder globally. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC