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From December 3 to 4, Binance Blockchain Week will bring together figures like Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, Michael Saylor, co-founder and strategic president, and Changpeng Zhao, founder and former CEO of Binance. This meeting promises to be more than just a simple event; it could be a window to the profound transformation of financial markets.
Garlinghouse arrives at a key moment. Ripple, in the last two years, has accelerated strategic purchases that reflect a bet on consolidating its position within the traditional and digital financial ecosystem. From the acquisition of Hidden Road —the first crypto firm operating a global multi-service prime brokerage— to GTreasury, specialized in treasury management, and Rail, a stablecoin payment platform, the company seeks not only to innovate but to reinvent how financial assets are managed and transferred.

Imagine investing 10,000 dollars and having, instead of a Wall Street expert, ChatGPT manage your portfolio. The results could leave you in shock. According to data from CoinGlass, in a crypto trading experiment, OpenAI's artificial intelligence not only did not generate profits but reduced the initial investment to just over 3,400 dollars, accumulating a loss of over 66%.
But the real surprise was not the failure of the giant, but the unexpected triumph of a rival with a ridiculous budget. DeepSeek, a Chinese model, was the only one able to generate a positive return of 9.1%, despite having been developed with just 5.3 million dollars. Meanwhile, it is estimated that the training of ChatGPT-5 cost between 1,700 and 2,500 million.

The newly elected president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, wasted no time in making a difference. In a country where corruption has eroded public trust for decades, his boldest promise has nothing to do with punishments or ethics commissions, but with technology: using blockchain to clean up the state apparatus.
The announcement, reported by The Associated Press, comes after his victory over Jorge Quiroga by 54.5% to 45.5%. Paz will take office on November 8, inheriting a country strained by fuel shortages and a lack of dollars. But beyond the economic challenges, his plan aims at something deeper: changing the way the government manages money and contracts.

The promise has always been a delicate balance between total transparency and absolute privacy. But, is it possible to have it all? As fundamental privileges like privacy seem to crumble—think of initiatives like the European law proposing to scan encrypted messages—a new era emerges: the so-called 'Privacy 2.0'.
Yannik Schrade, CEO and co-founder of Arcium, explains this profound change: imagine being able to process sensitive data like medical histories or financial transactions, but without anyone, not even intermediaries, accessing the information itself. This is made possible by technologies like encrypted computing, zero-knowledge proofs, and complex multi-signature protocols that allow operation on protected data.

Recently, a post on social media echoed the claim that the U.S. government had sold Bitcoin $BTC worth $75 million, causing concern in the crypto community. However, as Alex Thorn from Galaxy Digital explains, this news is "fake news."
The reality is that the transaction is linked to the conviction of two Estonians, Sergei Potapenko and Igor Turogin, involved in the cryptocurrency mining fraud known as "HashFlare". This scheme fraudulently promoted mining contracts without having the necessary computing power to fulfill its promises, generating illusions of profits that cost investors nearly $600 million. Potapenko and Turogin were sentenced to 16 months in prison and approximately $450 million in assets were confiscated, including cryptocurrencies and real estate.

We, who have closely followed the meteoric rise of $BTC , know that its creator, the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, is an almost mythical figure. Disappeared for more than a decade, his name continues to resonate in every bull cycle, especially when we talk about his fortune. Imagine this: over a million Bitcoins, a figure that today, with BTC surpassing 121,000 dollars, translates to the astonishing amount of 133 billion dollars. Yes, you read that right. Satoshi is undoubtedly the investor with the largest unrealized gains in history.

Friday night left a familiar yet more violent scene: cryptocurrencies plummeted after the announcement of a new 100% tariff package from the U.S. to China.
Donald Trump lit the fuse, accusing Beijing of acting with 'extraordinary aggressiveness' by imposing export controls on almost all its products. Tension returned to levels not seen since 2019.
Within hours, the global market capitalization of crypto was reduced from 4.25 to 4.05 trillion dollars. Bitcoin fell by 10%, down to 107,000 dollars, while $ETH , $XRP , and $BNB plummeted more than 15%. A massive 'risk' withdrawal swept through stocks, commodities, and digital assets.

Binance Japan and PayPay, the local mobile payment giant with over 38 million users, have sealed a partnership that could redefine how Japanese people use digital money. In a country where technology and tradition coexist, this fusion between crypto assets and cashless payments marks a turning point.

Source: Binance Japan on X

The Japanese subsidiary of Binance, launched last December, now seeks to integrate into the everyday life of consumers. The key: “PayPay Money,” the digital balance that will allow users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly from the app. In a second stage, users will be able to withdraw their crypto assets with the same ease as paying for a coffee.

An unknown address has just immobilized 4,000,000 $XRP —more than $11.48 million— in an escrow operation on the XRP Ledger, a move that alters liquidity without warning and raises suspicions in the community.
The XRPL allows any account with sufficient balance to create escrows: funds locked with release conditions by date or by cryptographic triggers. It is not a function exclusive to institutions; it is a public tool that only requires paying the fee and setting terms. Ripple showcased this mechanism on a large scale in 2017 when it put 55,000 million XRP in scheduled monthly escrows.

Grayscale, the leading crypto asset manager in the world, has just launched staking for its exchange-traded products (ETPs) of Ethereum and Solana, becoming the first issuer of crypto funds in the U.S. to offer passive income opportunities through staking.
This innovative measure seeks to provide investors exposure to the long-term value of these blockchain networks.
A Step Forward in Financial Innovation
Grayscale's Ether ETFs, the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF and the Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE), now offer staking, marking another milestone in the industry. Additionally, its Solana fund, the Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL), has also enabled staking and is awaiting regulatory approval to be listed as an ETP.

For five consecutive days, Bitcoin $BTC has climbed to nearly touch $124,500, driven by a wave of institutional investments reminiscent of the frenzy of 2021. The surge is no coincidence: exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are receiving record inflows and the fear of a U.S. government shutdown is pushing investors toward digital havens. In crypto slang, 'Uptober' has once again fulfilled its promise.
ETF and domino effect: the new fuel of the rally
Institutional purchases are not only boosting Bitcoin. Ethereum is also regaining ground, surpassing $4,500 thanks to spot ETFs and the resurgence of DeFi, that financial laboratory that continues to rewrite the rules of digital money. Still, enthusiasm collides with an uncomfortable reality: faster and cheaper networks threaten its dominance, and the caution of derivatives suggests that the ceiling is still unclear.

A hyper-realistic video shows Vitalik Buterin announcing a new staking program on Ethereum. The problem? It's fake, created by Sora 2, OpenAI's AI model that redefines what we believe is real. Released in 2024, this breakthrough promises to revolutionize entertainment, but it also unleashes a lethal weapon for crypto scammers.

Sora 2: The new era of video creation with AI has arrived
Before, the fake videos of Elon Musk or Michael Saylor promoting dubious projects were easy to detect: robotic voices, distorted images. Sora 2 changes that. Its videos respect the laws of physics, with smooth dialogues and dynamic scenes. A basketball bouncing credibly or a fake discussion panel could even fool expert investors.

Nasdaq has officially submitted to the U.S. SEC the application to list the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, a product that promises returns linked to strategies involving Bitcoin. The world's leading asset management firm seeks to attract investors looking to generate stable income from $BTC , but what is the real cost of this bet?
Unlike the traditional BlackRock IBIT ETF, which simply replicates the spot price of Bitcoin, this new fund is based on covered call strategies to create a stream of income. BlackRock will sell call options on IBIT or related indices, a technique that can reduce volatility but also limits the asset's upside potential. The fund will also include investments in spot Bitcoin, cash, and occasionally, exchange-listed FLEX options.

A battle is being fought in the halls of the Capitol. On one side, the big banks, with record profits. On the other, millions of people like you, for whom the yield on stablecoins is not a luxury, but a fundamental part of their financial freedom. The battlefield is the CLARITY Act, and the spoils are your right to earn interest.
The Lobby Seeking to Rewrite the Law
While the government threatens a shutdown, the marking of the CLARITY Act is delayed. In this vacuum, the big banks are pushing to include a clause that prohibits rewards in stablecoins like $USDC on exchanges. Their goal: to wipe out in one fell swoop what Congress had already agreed upon with the GENIUS Act, signed in July. Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, denounced it on X: it is a blatant attempt to save traditional banking at the expense of consumers' pockets.

In Brazil, up to 15% of the assets on Mercado Bitcoin —the largest exchange in the country— already belong to companies, but not to corporate giants, rather to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have found in cryptocurrencies a refuge against inflation, devaluation, and economic uncertainty.
These companies do not speculate: they use bitcoin as a store of value and stablecoins like USDT or USDC to stabilize their treasury. In an environment where the real has lost purchasing power, keeping part of the capital in digital assets has become a financial survival strategy.

The small Himalayan kingdom surprises the global market once again: Bhutan transferred 419.5 BTC —about 47.23 million dollars— amid the bearish storm of cryptocurrencies. This movement adds to the 913 $BTC (almost 107 million) that the government had already moved last week, just as the U.S. Federal Reserve resumed interest rate cuts.
Two consecutive weeks of million-dollar withdrawals
Lookonchain data confirms that this is the second consecutive withdrawal from the official wallet of the Bhutanese government. According to Arkham, that same wallet has sold part of its funds on Binance, although it has also continued to accumulate assets through mining. Today it still holds 9,232 BTC, valued at more than 1,040 million dollars.

The start of the week left a sharp blow in the crypto market: more than $1.7 billion in leveraged positions were wiped out in hours, while XRP lost its historic third place to the stablecoin USDT. The scene is clear: extreme volatility and suspicions of manipulation floating over the exchanges.

XRP was dethroned from its coveted third place, this event is a harsh reminder of the thin line between opportunity and abyss.
Bitcoin and Ethereum set the tone for the decline

In just one week, the Aster token, a decentralized exchange for perpetual contracts, skyrocketed over 1,500%, rising from $0.09 to $1.47 and reaching a market capitalization of over $2,300 million. It all started with a surge of purchases from large whales and a direct public endorsement from Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, which set off alarms — or opportunities?
CZ breaks the silence: Aster is not just any DEX
In his social networks, CZ highlighted that Aster is not exclusively tied to the BNB Chain; it operates natively on multiple blockchains. Furthermore, he emphasized the innovation in its support for hidden orders, a rare feature in perpetual DEXs, which could attract professional traders seeking a tactical advantage.

Imagine reviewing resumes for the next developer of your crypto startup, only to discover that this impeccable profile belongs to a North Korean agent planning to divert millions. That is the harsh reality that Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, co-founder of Binance, has just brought to light, exposing how these impostors mix opportunity and danger in our hyper-connected industry.
How North Korean Agents Infiltrate Without Raising Suspicions?
North Korean hackers do not only launch digital attacks: they integrate into your team. CZ warned on X that these operatives pose as enthusiastic candidates, targeting roles in development, security, and finance to gain initial access.