South Korea’s largest crypto exchange Upbit will list DoubleZero (2Z) with KRW, BTC, and USDT trading pairs. Trading is scheduled to open at 22:00 local time. DoubleZero (2Z) is a physical network infrastructure designed for blockchain and distributed systems.https://t.co/ZlbMJ7Kbol ...

Protocol Launch - Lighter, a Hyperliquid competitor, has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 public mainnet after eight months of private beta [1] - The protocol facilitates low-cost, low-latency perpetual trading [1] - It utilizes custom ZK circuits for verifiable matching and liquidation [1] Points Program - Season 2 of Lighter's points program has commenced and will continue until the end of 2025 [1] - Additional earning mechanisms for the points program will be announced [1]

Plasma co-founder Paul clarified that all team and investor XPL tokens are subject to a 3-year lock-up with a 1-year cliff, and none have been sold. Of the approximately 50 team members, only three previously worked at Blur or Blast, making the “ex-Blast” label inaccurate. He also stated that Plasma has no relationship with Wintermute and has no non-public information regarding its XPL holdings. https://t.co/GdL3QDgUgw ...

According to Bloomberg, Zach Witkoff, co-founder of World Liberty Financial, said at the Token2049 conference in Singapore that he plans to tokenize the Trump family’s global real estate assets to broaden access for everyday investors. He suggested that high-end properties such as Trump Tower Dubai could eventually be made available to the public in the form of blockchain-based tokens. https://t.co/Z2cMLlI5Re ...

Stablecoin Initiative - SUI Group, a Nasdaq-listed company focused on acquiring and holding Sui cryptocurrency, plans to launch two stablecoins [1] - SUI Group will partner with Ethena for the stablecoin issuance [1] - The initiative aims to reduce the Sui ecosystem's dependence on Circle's USDC [1] Industry Impact - SUI Group is positioned to be the first digital asset treasury stock to enter the stablecoin sector [1]

Bloomberg reports that Tether will launch its new stablecoin USAT through conservative video platform Rumble, leveraging its 51 million monthly active users to distribute the token in the U.S. market. Rumble plans to roll out a crypto wallet featuring USAT and other stablecoins. Tether holds a 48% stake in Rumble following a $775 million investment in 2024. https://t.co/yQuLUhV1Rc ...

Labor Market Trends - Private job growth shows stagnation or reversal, indicating a labor market slowdown through 2025 [1] Monetary Policy Expectations - Traders increased bets on two more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this year [1]

According to ZachXBT, approximately $21 million in cryptocurrency was suspiciously transferred from wallet addresses associated with SBI Crypto, ultimately deposited into Tornado Cash. North Korean hackers are suspected to be behind the attack. SBI is Japan's largest cryptocurrency company.https://t.co/ZpelIWFUko ...

At the Token2049 conference today, MEXC Ventures announced its second strategic investment in Ethena, with a new round of $30 million. Previously, MEXC Ventures had made a $16 million strategic investment in Ethena and purchased $20 million worth of USDe, bringing its total investment across the Ethena ecosystem to $66 million.https://t.co/naLMfFQYpe ...

Employment Data - US ADP employment decreased by 32,000 in September, marking the most significant drop since March 2023 [1] - The forecast anticipated an increase of 50,000 jobs [1] - The previous reading showed an increase of 54,000 jobs [1]