The Protocol: Monad Airdrop Portal Opens as Token Launch Nears
                Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Monad Opens Airdrop Portal Ahead of Token Launch Ethereum’s Fusaka Rolls Out on Sepolia; Hoodi Testnet Up Next Monero Releases Privacy Boost Against...
              
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         Ethereum Foundation deposits 2,400 ETH and $6 million in stablecoins into Morpho vaults
                The Ethereum Foundation’s investment in Morpho vaults underscores its strategic shift towards bolstering DeFi and ecosystem growth initiatives. The post Ethereum Foundation deposits 2,400 ETH and $6 million in stablecoins into Morpho vaults appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
              
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         Bitfarms’ $300M AI Pivot Sparks ETF Rethink: Can Blockchain Funds Handle The AI Boom?
                Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF) is now causing ripples both in the blockchain and AI sectors. Following a 500% surge in five weeks, the firm refinanced a debt facility with Macquarie Group into $300 million project financing for its Panther Creek data center in Pennsylvania, marking a strategic shift from crypto...
              
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         Zcash price may be ripe for a crash, Wyckoff Theory suggests
                Zcash price resumed its uptrend today, Oct. 15, as investors bought the recent dip and the recent bull run continued. Zcash (ZEC) token jumped to a high of $265, up 25% from its lowest point this week and 680% above…...
              
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         You won’t believe what Bitcoin is paying for in 2025
                Discover how Bitcoin payments are reshaping global commerce in 2025, from real estate to restaurants, as businesses quietly embrace crypto. The post You won’t believe what Bitcoin is paying for in 2025 appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
              
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         Why Are These Ripple (XRP) ETF Filings the Worst Idea Ever? Analyst Explains
                Ripple’s chances of having exchange-traded funds tracking the performance of its own token in the US continue to be extremely high, even though the US SEC keeps delaying almost all applications. However, there is a new set of filings that went on the SEC’s desk this week, which stirred...
              
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         Strategy Bears Outperform Bitcoin Bears, Breach Pivotal Bull Market Support
                This is a daily analysis by CoinDesk analyst and Chartered Market Technician Omkar Godbole. Strategy (MSTR) bears have pierced a key bull market support, leaving bitcoin (BTC) bears trailing behind. The technical breakdown centres around the Strategy share price’s recent breach of its 50-week simple moving average (SMA). This...
              
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         Crypto Lawyer Warns Of ‘Massive’ Lobby To Pardon FTX Founder SBF
                Conservative activist Laura Loomer and crypto attorney John E. Deaton ignited a fresh wave of controversy around Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal fate, alleging a “massive and well funded” push to secure presidential clemency for the convicted FTX founder. Their claims arrive against the hard legal backdrop of Bankman-Fried’s 25-year federal...
              
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         5 best crypto lending platforms for October 2025
                Crypto lending platforms like CoinRabbit, Binance, and Aave make borrowing faster and simpler, letting users access loans in minutes....
              
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         Bitcoin, Ethereum Crash Was A Blip, Not A Fundamental Shift, Bitwise’s Matt Hougan Says
                Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, shared his perspective on last week’s crypto flash crash, framing the event through a long-term investment lens. What Happened: In his latest investment memo, Hougan noted that crypto markets attract both long-term believers and highly leveraged short-term traders, making sudden shocks—like the...
              
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