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📰 TOP NEWS
Trump tariff threat triggers $807M in Bitcoin liquidations
Trump’s threat of tariffs on China caused Bitcoin to drop ~3%, triggering $807 million in liquidations.
“Macro volatility still heavily impacts crypto markets, especially leveraged positions.”US to add $14B BTC seized from Chinese scam to strategic Bitcoin reserve
The U.S. plans to transfer 127,271 BTC (≈ $14.2B) seized from a “pig butchering” scam into its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
“Using forfeited crypto as reserve assets signals state-level adoption and could reshape how governments treat digital assets.”Ethereum to onboard 1.4B users as Chinese Alipay giant launches own L2
China’s Alipay is launching its own Layer-2 solution, expecting to bring 1.4 billion users into Ethereum’s ecosystem.
“This move represents a major on-ramp for mass users; if executed well, it accelerates global Ethereum adoption.”ERC-8004 will make Ethereum the home of decentralized AI agents
The newly proposed ERC-8004 standard enables autonomous AI agents to discover, verify identity, and transact on Ethereum in a trustless way.
“This frames Ethereum as the foundational layer for machine economies, pushing blockchain beyond finance and into AI infrastructure.”
📌 REMARKS OF THE WEEK
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🔐 CRYPTO UNLOCKS
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🎟️ EVENT OF THE WEEK
Blockchain Life 2025 Dubai
Join industry pioneers and enthusiasts at Blockchain Life 2025 Dubai, the leading event in the world of cryptocurrencies, mining, and Web3. Scheduled for October 28–29 in Dubai, this flagship forum is set to attract over 12,000 attendees from more than 120 countries—including founders of the largest companies, top industry leaders, and innovators behind hundreds of emerging projects.
Date Oct 28-29
💬 EXPERT OPINION
“Blockchain is the tech. Bitcoin is merely the first mainstream manifestation of its potential.”
📊 METRIC OF THE WEEK
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GLOSSARY CORNER Bridges are protocols that enable assets or data to move between different blockchain networks. They serve as connectors between ecosystems like Ethereum, Bitcoin, and Solana, allowing users to transfer tokens or share information across otherwise isolated chains. Bridges play a crucial role in improving interoperability, but they also introduce security risks, as vulnerabilities in bridge contracts have been among the largest causes of hacks in DeFi history. | EDITOR’S CHOICE • Smart contracts - Simply Explained (video) |
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