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Bitcoin traded near $63,000 while facing headwinds from ETF outflows, AI-driven capital rotation, and corporate selling. Despite near-term pressure, institutional analysts maintained that Bitcoin's long-term store-of-value thesis remained intact, with large investors continuing to accumulate even as retail sentiment weakened.

Bitcoin and Nasdaq futures rose alongside Asian equities after China reported stronger-than-expected GDP growth and oil prices declined. The improved economic data boosted risk appetite across markets, supporting gains in both cryptocurrency and traditional equity futures.

MicroStrategy acquired additional bitcoin, but the purchase failed to move BTC price materially, as risk-averse investors focused on pending U.S. inflation data and the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. The lack of price reaction suggests market participants are prioritizing macro economic signals over corporate bitcoin accumulation.

Coinbase and fintech company Cardless have unveiled a credit card secured by stablecoins, designed for users unable to obtain unsecured credit approval. The product allows cardholders to use stablecoin deposits as collateral for a revolving credit line, expanding cryptocurrency integration into traditional financial services.

Arca attributed last week's bitcoin decline to MicroStrategy's sale of 32 BTC rather than AI capital rotation, directly contradicting Michael Saylor's explanation for the crash. The dispute highlights differing interpretations of bitcoin's recent price movements among major market participants.

Standard Chartered reiterated its call for Bitcoin to reach $100,000 by December 31, despite the asset briefly falling below $60,000 last week—its lowest level since October 2024. Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank's global head of digital assets research, characterized the selloff as "painful" but suggested the bulk of selling pressure may have subsided.

FTX token (FTT) surged 50% this week following reports that Sam Bankman-Fried, imprisoned for fraud related to FTX's collapse, filed a presidential pardon application. Crypto traders are betting the pardon could affect the token's prospects, though SBF remains serving a 25-year sentence.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson claimed on a June 8 livestream that ADA is positioned to become the infrastructure layer for global trust, not merely compete for crypto market share. Hoskinson argued the network's long-term value depends on its ability to solve crypto's trust problem and serve broader applications beyond traditional blockchain use.

Bitcoin has rebounded above the $63,000 level after falling to its 2024 low the previous week. Two AI models analyzed by CCN indicate the path forward remains uncertain, with multiple scenarios dependent on macroeconomic conditions and market positioning, according to the report.

Ripple and security firm Common Prefix have applied formal verification—a mathematical proof-based testing method used in aerospace and nuclear systems—to the XRP Ledger's upcoming lending protocol and single asset vaults. The process has already identified complex edge cases that conventional testing missed, strengthening security for XRPL's native DeFi features that operate at the protocol layer without smart contracts.

XRP has fallen to around $1 after reaching near its $3.8 all-time high in 2024 following the SEC legal settlement, representing a decline of over 60% from peaks. Crypto analyst Crypto Patel argues the current level still represents a 37,000% rally from 2017 lows and suggests accumulation zones below $1 amid predictions the asset could eventually reach $10.

Stablecoins on Cardano reached approximately $70.2 million in total value as of October 18, according to DefiLlama data, marking a 31% increase over 30 days. USDC accounts for nearly two-thirds of the supply, dominating the network's stablecoin ecosystem.

World has released an identity suite designed for banking institutions and made its deepfake detection tool generally available on Zoom. The tools are positioned to enhance security and privacy in digital identity verification across financial and communications platforms.

Zcash (ZEC) price climbed above $470 following the project's announcement of the Ironwood upgrade scheduled for late July. The upgrade will transition ZEC from the Orchard to the Ironwood pool and enable node operators to audit the total supply, marking a technical advancement for the privacy-focused blockchain.

Santiment analysis indicates Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP have triggered buy signals following recent market weakness, with on-chain metrics suggesting favorable entry conditions. Cardano recorded the most negative valuation reading, positioning it at a historically strong accumulation level according to MVRV (Market Value to Realized Value) analysis.

Upbit's weekly trading volume fell 15.5% to 8.35 trillion won, signaling potential liquidity challenges and shifts in trader activity on the South Korean exchange. XRP led trading activity during the period, reflecting changing asset prioritization among market participants.

BlackRock is deepening its tokenization initiatives to encompass investment funds, portfolios, and stablecoin reserves. The effort aims to improve transparency, efficiency, and accessibility across financial markets globally, according to Crypto Briefing.

Humanity Protocol's token crashed 88% after a $30 million wallet was drained, triggering a security incident that prompted the project to warn users against using bridges and liquidity pools. The sharp decline reflects investor panic following the apparent breach, with the token's collapse highlighting vulnerabilities in the competing Worldcoin alternative.

The XRP Ledger is scheduled to upgrade to version 3.2.0 on June 15. The article outlines the planned upgrade and its implications for XRP token holders, though specific technical details or features of the upgrade are not disclosed in the provided excerpt.

Eight additional companies including Broadcom and Verizon have objected to their tokenized stocks trading on the planned OKX-ICE venue under the SEC's new framework, while Nasdaq announced it would opt out entirely. The pushback suggests industry resistance to the regulatory structure governing digital stock listings.

Bitcoin futures open interest fell to $7.68 billion on Saturday, down 0.69% in 24 hours, while funding rates remained positive at 0.0035% per eight-hour interval, indicating longs continued paying shorts. The decline signals reduced leverage without a clear bearish reversal signal, and Solana saw a sharper 4.25% open-interest drop over the same period.

Solana processed 557 million stablecoin transactions in September, leading all blockchains in this category. The volume surge may signal growing confidence in the network and could influence broader adoption trends, according to Crypto Briefing analysis.

Cryptocurrency markets recovered 39% during the third quarter, breaking a three-quarter losing streak, according to CryptoPotato. August alone accounted for more than half of the quarter's gains, driven by a U.S. Treasury announcement and sustained inflows into Bitcoin ETFs.

Bitcoin's Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio has fallen below the 30th percentile following rejection at $87,000, a metric traditionally associated with accumulation phases. However, cooling exchange-traded fund demand and ongoing long-term holder distribution may limit a near-term recovery.

Bitcoin mid-term holders have reduced exchange transfers to 4.4% from 40.4% in June, according on-chain analysis. The shift may dampen market volatility but signals weak fresh buying interest, suggesting consolidation rather than new demand entering the market.

Circle's USDC stablecoin has become the dominant payment method for AI agents while maintaining a circulating supply above the European Union's €5 billion threshold for 12 consecutive months, according to a new report. The development reflects growing adoption of USDC across emerging use cases and suggests the stablecoin's compliance with EU Markets in Crypto Regulation (MiCA) requirements.

According to Chainalysis data, the US is importing Bitcoin while exporting digital dollars, indicating changing patterns in how the country engages with cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies. The analysis suggests growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin as a store of value alongside emerging interest in CBDC infrastructure export.

Chainalysis analysis indicates the US is importing Bitcoin while exporting digital dollar infrastructure, reflecting evolving government positions on cryptocurrency adoption. The pattern suggests potential acceptance of Bitcoin as a strategic asset alongside development of central bank digital currency technology.

The SEC has approved Cboe's rules for derivatives tied to Coinbase earnings and Marathon Digital Bitcoin output that remain settled even if underlying figures change. The approval includes separate procedures for handling missing or delayed data from the reference sources.

Zcash's proposed NU7 upgrade would freeze the Sprout protocol, rendering legacy funds unspendable even if private keys remain intact. The mainnet activation decision for this upgrade remains pending, which would effectively disable access to older UTXO-denominated funds on the network.