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Why $81,300 Is Now the Critical Level

Key Takeaways Bitcoin dropped below $83,000, wiping out October gains and sparking $693M in total crypto liquidations. Liquidation of $637M in long bets shifted market positioning toward net short sellers. Bitfinex expects bitcoin to consolidate between $81,300 and $86,500 ahead of the Oct. 14 CPI report. Surrendering Key Support Bitcoin continued to slide Wednesday, dipping…

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TOKEN2049 Singapore Sells Out With 25,000 Attendees as Institutional Leaders Join Web3 Summit

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Digital asset conference TOKEN2049 opened its sold-out 2026 edition in Singapore on Oct. 7, drawing 25,000 attendees from 160 countries to Marina Bay Sands for the start…

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AI Is Overbuilt, and Bitcoin Could Benefit From It

Hayes leaves room for an AI bull case, arguing stronger demand within a year could make AI infrastructure companies more profitable overall. Arthur Hayes, the former BitMEX CEO and co-founder of crypto investment firm Maelstrom, told CNBC at the Gamma Prime Investing Conference in Singapore that humanity is “wasting multi-trillion dollars” on AI data…

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Crypto Is No Longer the ‘Belle of the Ball,’ Warns Bitwise’s Matt Hougan

Crypto winter looks different this cycle as capital rotates toward smaller assets with credible fundamentals instead. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said the “brutal” cryptocurrency market is no longer the “belle of the ball,” as digital assets are increasingly becoming a contrarian investment. In his latest memo, Hougan flagged three factors influencing the…

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US Considers Plan to Promote Dollar-Backed Stablecoins Worldwide

The Trump administration is considering a plan to promote U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins overseas, potentially turning the fast-growing digital asset sector into another channel for extending the dollar’s global influence. According to Bloomberg, U.S. officials are exploring partnerships and joint ventures with private companies to encourage stablecoin projects in foreign markets. The initiative could involve the…

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