Cryptocurrency News
Cronos will collaborate with Crypto.com and onchain lending platform Morpho to expand decentralized finance and asset tokenization on the Cronos blockchain. Cronos Labs announced the partnership on Oct. 2, noting in a press release that Crypto.com and Morpho will help…
CME Group to expand with 24/7 crypto derivatives trading in 2026 [cointelegraph]

Though planned for “early 2026,” the expansion in the CME Group’s trading services is subject to regulatory review amid a US government shutdown with no end in sight.
CME Group to offer 24/7 cryptocurrency trading in 2026 [btcmanager]
CME Group is synchronizing its massive derivatives marketplace with the non-stop rhythm of digital assets, launching round-the-clock crypto futures and options to meet surging institutional demand for constant risk management. According to an announcement on Oct. 2, the derivatives behemoth…
European Central Bank picks tech partners for digital euro [cointelegraph]

The ECB said it had reached agreements with seven entities responsible for components of the digital euro, potentially launching in 2029.
Bitcoin price could hit $231k, a major Wall Street bank predicts [btcmanager]
Bitcon price continued its strong recovery on Thursday as it moved close to the important resistance at $120,000. It has jumped by over 10% from its lowest level in September. Citi predicts that the Bitcoin price could hit $232,000 Wall…
Bitcoin price could hit $231k, a major Wall Street bank predicts [btcmanager]
Bitcon price continued its strong recovery on Thursday as it moved close to the important resistance at $120,000. It has jumped by over 10% from its lowest level in September. Citi predicts that the Bitcoin price could hit $232,000 Wall…
Bitcoin clears $120K as onchain data points to a new BTC accumulation phase [cointelegraph]

Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cooled and short-term holders stabilized, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase.
HBAR price eyes recovery as bullish pattern emerges at $0.21 [btcmanager]
HBAR price has formed a bullish Falling Wedge pattern as price action defends the $0.21 support level. With VWAP and the value area low reinforcing this zone, conditions suggest a breakout could target $0.30. Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) price is currently…
DoubleZero protocol launches mainnet-beta for dedicated crypto communication [cointelegraph]

The DoubleZero network aims to reduce blockchain’s reliance on public internet infrastructure and its fundamental speed constraints.
S&P 500 hits fresh high, Bitcoin climbs to $119k despite U.S. shutdown [btcmanager]
The benchmark U.S. index S&P 500 rose on Thursday to record a fresh high, while Bitcoin jumped to above $119,000 as investors looked past the top headlines of a U.S. government shutdown. S&P 500 opened higher on Thursday as Wall…